Like Mr Darcy and the Old Man keep saying, it's a bike that feels and screams character. It's absolutely beautiful, the engine sounds and feels great, being air/oil cooled gives you a legal reason to lane split in countries where it is otherwise illegal (Germany for instance), it's quite cheap.... what's not to love about it? Certainly a great beginner bike, but also a great forever bike.
I'm 23 and I've bought one as a second bike and I love it! I'm 6 Foot 4 with a 34 inch inseam and I'm very comfortable on the bike but that is with the softer and slightly taller Touring/Comfort seat as people do say the stock seat is rather hard! I've added a full TEC exhaust system and it really brings the 270 crack twin to life! awesome review as even, Dan - thank you very much!
The bike looks very good. Rode it and filmed it last year. Overall a nice classic machine. To me it felt comfortable a lot and being 6ft 1 with the stock seat wasn't a problem. :) Drop by to check my content bro. Cheers.
@@muttineni03I have a 2020 Interceptor with the TEC full stainless-steel exhaust system that has over 40,000 miles on it. With the addition of the TEC 2 into 2 exhaust my fuel economy went from 72-73mpg up to nearly 77mpg. I added WiseCo 83.5mm pistons and an S&S cam over a year ago, mileage is now back to a solid 72mpg but the horsepower and torque are on-par with my Thruxton 900. The weight savings alone is worth changing the exhaust, my 750INT weighs 429 pounds. (Virginia, USA)
@@muttineni03 the S&S camshaft by itself does not add horsepower; it has same valve-lift as standard but longer duration, hence more torque. The added displacement 743cc vs. 648cc (almost 15 percent) combined with higher compression (11 to 1) is where the power comes from. My Interceptor power to weight ratio is barely 7 pounds per horsepower; both the 2012 865cc Triumphs and the new Speed Twin 900 are 7.4 pounds per horsepower and all those Triumphs are 5-speed. The Interceptor is 50 pounds lighter, has an extra gear and a Rekluse clutch in mine. I don't ride my Triumphs anymore...
I can confirm that at 85 mph upwards (private roads obvs) these engines sound like they're gonna explode......which adds to the amusement. Front suspension needs uprating ASAP. Standard brakes lack bite. I've shed 20kgs on mine. Harder riding produces 50mpg.
I’m also 64 and own a Tiger 900 gt pro with all the tech for two up touring and I bought an Interceptor with no tech in March as a second bike, and I tend to ride the RE more, I love it. I’ve also added a pair of Enfield Precision exhausts from Hitchcock and it sounds fantastic.
Yes this is my choice of motorcycle. I've owned a Royal Enfield Interceptor since 2021 and I've been riding motorcycles for 50 years. Ran all sorts of motorcycles since all sizes really different makes and sizes. And I can tell you the Royal Enfield is a terrific bike. I do me on servicing as well. And I also on a hunter 350 which service both bikes myself, with aftermarket silencer and also a fitted fuel X devices on both bikes , And helps on the lean burn situation and the bike is definitely benefiting from it. I would recommend anybody who's fitted aftermarket air system and silencer to do the fuel. X on these type of machines. Cheers Paul
Had my interceptor for a couple of months now, got her in the white and red from 21 but I love it to bits, got the full tec system on her plus a few other bits. Have to say, the classic spoked wheels look better in my opinion, but you can't go wrong with one of if these
Great video Dan. Had an interceptor last year and was a great bike. Swapped it out and got a trident 660 lighter bike for me and always wanted a triple as I have now turned 60 and a older rider.
@@RRRRefuelRideRace I've had mine for ten years. I'm just turning seventy, so I'm guessing it's going to be the last motorcycle I ever own. Quite frankly I love it. It doesn't have the low down grunt, and it's a bit on heavy side, but it does have the smooth - turbine like - four cylinder flow of power. It's also, or a motorcycle, relatively comfortable.
I recently bought this bike in the exact same colour scheme and I love it. It's very simply a back to basics motorcycle that does precisely what it was designed to do. I can't rate it highly enough. Yes it's a budget bike, no it's not full of "tech" and neither is it super quick. However that's what I was looking for to sit alongside my Tracer 900. A cracking bike from Royal Enfield that hits the spot.
Excellent review Dan, I've had my baker Express for just over four years now and the only issue I've had was air in the rear brake system and a faulty tyre valve all of which I rectified myself. These bikes are easy to work on and I've done my own servicing from day one, the stock seat is hard after an hour of riding. As I get older the weight of the bike is getting harder to live with, not when riding but manouvering in and out of the garage. I was going to look at the Triumph 400/400X as a lighter alternative but the Guerrilla 400 will now be added to the list, I will still hold on to the Interceptor though.
The touring seat is in style only and is not any better than the stock seat. Save money by having the stock seat reupholstered with say comfort foam. I’ve had my Interceptor for over 3 years and it’s a keeper.
I just testrode Guerrilla. Amazing bike. Handles so well,Easy to flick and feels so light weight. The pull during slow speed feels similar to INT/GT even with the lesser torque figures probably because of the weight. That being said, the twin engine of INT is soo smooth. And I feel pillion would be more comfortable on a INT than Guerrilla. You should get a testride and compare them :) The handling of both is very very different.
Awesome review, I’m after a retro bike that I can just cruise around nicely on that isn’t going to shred my bank account apart. These are really well priced and look awesome.
To me if felt very conservative and I can say that it did everything quite well. Sure, it is not a rocket, but when you get used to it, it for sure brings you that smile on your face. :) Rode it in Italy. Great video Dan. Enjoyed.
I bought mine new as at the time it was only £500 difference from private 2nd hand, 1st things I did was put on a GT touring seat and foam grip puppies to make it a lot more comfortable as the original seat is terrible after 15 minutes riding
I got one in June. I also think the seat is a bit hard, but the gripe I have is the bulging crank casing on the right. It's always in the way of my break foot.
Thanks for this one Dave, and what with this and Peter's (LE) offering, I think it's made my mind up regarding my Himalayan and this year's Spanish trip. I put a TEC camshaft in a couple of years ago so I have a touch more power, but the motorway miles down to Plymouth are a pain at 60mph. I'm putting a new chain on before I go, and even if I put the standard sprocket back on when I get back it'll be worth it. Yep decision made! Thanks. 👍
What you have there is the dark edition which comes in blue and black. All other interceptors have chrome engines and exhausts. I own baker express version and love it. The dark versions have tubeless tyres too unlike the rest that all have spoke wheels. I replaced my seat with the touring seat which is better but still not amazingly comfortable. Under the side panel is a useful toolkit. Mine has different exhausts and sounds really good. These are total bargains at the moment and it's main rival is probably the BSA Gold star. Nice review BTW
@@Englishbikerdan yeh I would usually associate the meteros as the cruisers the interceptor as roadster the continental as a cafe the hunter as a lightweight retro and the Himalayan as adv
@@Englishbikerdan I would classify it as a "standard'. It's not a cruiser, it's not a sportbike, it's not a tourer, it's not a scrambler. It's just a plain ordinary standard. Back in the day that's what we called them.
I'm surprised you found the clutch heavy, my GT which is the same apart from the clip-ons and rear set foot pegs has always had a light clutch. Royal Enfield do sell better seats for these bikes. For me the seat height was far too high which helped me to drop the bike at one point which is when I realized how high the center of gravity was and how heavy the bike was, both attributes making the bike hard to get upright again. These bikes are ideal for folks like me that can't resist modifying them, in my case lowering the seat and reducing weight through many changes. Thanks for the video, good to hear another take on this bike.
Always think its an insult to call it a cheap Bonneville (some comments), the original RE Interceptor was around (750) with original Bonnevilles and therefore its not trying to copy anything. Nice review Dan.
Grahamvfr my 2020 Interceptor has been a "750" for almost 15,000 miles; I put WiseCo 83.5mm pistons (743cc) and an S&S cam in it at 28,000 miles in June of 2023. It has performance equal to my Bonneville SE and Thruxton (both 865cc), has an extra gear and is 70 pounds lighter. The 2 Triumphs cost considerably more in 2012 than my total investment in the 750 Interceptor ($7,200 U.S.)
There are some great deals to be had on interceptors at the moment. The crossover period between Royal Enfield and Moto GB for UK importing is still going on.
Got a 19 plate love it, done a few mods cans seat with rear cover heated grips bar mirrors progressive fork springs and relays, just had an issue with it not starting when hot and a fealing that its run out of fuel, just done the fuel filter 4000miles OMG full of coffee type grindings changed it, blimey must have been like it some time goes a lot better beware! Overall love it and I have a mixed choice of bikes in the Garage.
ballisticsmeg my 2020 Interceptor has 42,000 miles and I have only changed spark plugs and tires in over 4 years. Still have the original cables, levers, even has the original valve cover gasket which I'll replace at around 50,000 miles
What's the advantage of a big engine that produces far less HP than bikes with this engine size usually do? Most bikes with, say, a 300cc engine produce 30-40bhp; this one produces the same power as a 450cc bike normally would when it's a 650. Their 350 engines produce only 20bhp.
Less stressed engines tend to last longer. But with manufacturing tolerances the way they are now I'm not sure that's a real issue with higher performing engines.
I have an old 454 kawasaki that puts out 54 horse an stock they run 1/4 mile in 14 seconds , those motors are bullit proof and will cruise 80 all day an do well over a hundred if you need , how come a bike built 30 years later can't compare with so much more displacement ? o an the kaw gets like 55 mpg cruising or better and has a sofa for a seat 🙂
1) it’s air cooled vs liquid cooled 2] noise and emission laws 3] it is designed to be learner legal in many countries which has a max of 47hp It’s a lovely 270 crank vs the dull 180 of the kawasaki
@@morri03 K Thx gotcha um so piece of crap you have to drive until they let you drive something good , o an that dull 180 crank turns a dull 10,000 rpm and will outlast that lovely 270 crank trying to turn two thirds the speed or have I gotten some facts wrong ?
@@pl7868 yep you’ve got it wrong. Clearly never ridden one of the Enfield twins. It has about 50% more torque than your Ltd and about the same power 47 vs 50. If you like your Ltd good for you but don’t try to pretend it’s some kind of desirable machine. It is highly amusing though I’ll admit that.
@@morri03 Don't get your knickers bunched up spike , I had a royal enfield when I was 16 an drove it into the ground , and i guess yours are air oil cooled so pretty much the same as the kaw , also trying to compare two bikes 200 cc apart of course low down torque comes to play but when the smaller bike is much faster , lasts longer , an gets better fuel millage your case doesn't hold much water , also remember me mentioning how comfortable they are for an antique 🙂
Why does everyone repeat the basic statistics of the bike? We all know it's a 648 CC parallel twin and it has telescopic for can a single front desk and a single rear disc simply repeating what 100 people before you have said. Today's motorcycles are a collection of government regulations on two wheels.
Because people like me to talk about the stats of a bike before I get into how it performs. If that's not for you, there's plenty more creators out there to watch.
@@Englishbikerdan I merely point out that the basic statistics of the bikes do not bear repeating a hundred million times. The basic statistics on both the 350 and the 650 are well known you don't have to repeat them you don't have to repeat common Sense things like it has a telescopic fork what other kind of fork would it have? Saying it has disc brakes what other kind of brakes would it have? It's like you repeat the basic statistics of the bike over and over again just to fill out the video. Videos like yours are merely Royal Enfield commercials that they get publicity for free. Boring!! There have been so many reviews of these two motorcycles that there is nothing new that you can say about them except if they paint them a different color. They are both cheap heavy slow underpowered. What is acceptable for Indian standards of quality and what is acceptable for a western standard of quality are two different things which is why there are many of these bikes on sale for half price barely used on the interweb. You can buy a 650 and a 350 for the price of a brand new 350. They don't hold their value for nothing. New bikes are being sold on the road for $3,000 lb sOTR. Many people have been disappointed by the advice which is why they are for sale at low mileage garage queen sales.
Its the tech that puts me off modern bikes as I will never use it. I'm 62 and want a back to basics bike. That's why i have just bought an Interceptor 650.
Don't like the colour scheme on this iteration, prefer the classic chrome look. However what ever the appearance is it's just academic as it is too slow.
Well if you're making the statement that it's not fast enough, what is it not fast enough for? It pulls away from most other traffic at the lights without issue. It'll do 85mph on the motoway for as long as you want. So I'm a little confused what you think it's not fast enough for? I mean, it's not an R1 afterall,
It'll always be a cheap Triumph bonneville imo . Your title was spot on, Best Budget Cruiser but you can buy a second hand Triumph bonneville and be King of the road.
Test drove one of the 650's today. I was not impressed. Had a 1974 Triumph Trident that was much more refined. The orange peal on the paint was terrible. The steering is rubbish. The engine deserves a better bike to be built around it. An excellent example of you get what you pay for. I actually thought of trading in my Moto Guzzi V85 TT on it. I quickly came to my senses. The color schemes on the new ones look like the crap that AMF put on Harleys. For the life of me, I can't understand all the praise for these things.
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I've got over 6000 miles on my Interceptor, most of it riding with a pillion. Love it. Have never had one single problem with it.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing your experience. The look counts a lot on such machines. Rode it. Drop by to check what I do. Cheers. :)
It's not particularly comfortable for a pillion.. not even close
Like Mr Darcy and the Old Man keep saying, it's a bike that feels and screams character. It's absolutely beautiful, the engine sounds and feels great, being air/oil cooled gives you a legal reason to lane split in countries where it is otherwise illegal (Germany for instance), it's quite cheap.... what's not to love about it? Certainly a great beginner bike, but also a great forever bike.
Serious? Aircooled bikes are allowed to lanesplit in Germany?
Lane splitting is legal in Germany, as it is in many European countries.
i have had my 2nd hand Interceptor for a week now, I love it
Excellent!
I'm 23 and I've bought one as a second bike and I love it! I'm 6 Foot 4 with a 34 inch inseam and I'm very comfortable on the bike but that is with the softer and slightly taller Touring/Comfort seat as people do say the stock seat is rather hard! I've added a full TEC exhaust system and it really brings the 270 crack twin to life! awesome review as even, Dan - thank you very much!
The bike looks very good. Rode it and filmed it last year. Overall a nice classic machine. To me it felt comfortable a lot and being 6ft 1 with the stock seat wasn't a problem. :) Drop by to check my content bro. Cheers.
What change have you noticed with full exhaust system change and have you changed air filter and powertronics or fuelx?
@@muttineni03I have a 2020 Interceptor with the TEC full stainless-steel exhaust system that has over 40,000 miles on it. With the addition of the TEC 2 into 2 exhaust my fuel economy went from 72-73mpg up to nearly 77mpg. I added WiseCo 83.5mm pistons and an S&S cam over a year ago, mileage is now back to a solid 72mpg but the horsepower and torque are on-par with my Thruxton 900. The weight savings alone is worth changing the exhaust, my 750INT weighs 429 pounds. (Virginia, USA)
@@frederickwoods5943 On par with Thruxton? It's 80nm torque just just changing camshaft? Any vibrations after changing camshaft?
@@muttineni03 the S&S camshaft by itself does not add horsepower; it has same valve-lift as standard but longer duration, hence more torque. The added displacement 743cc vs. 648cc (almost 15 percent) combined with higher compression (11 to 1) is where the power comes from. My Interceptor power to weight ratio is barely 7 pounds per horsepower; both the 2012 865cc Triumphs and the new Speed Twin 900 are 7.4 pounds per horsepower and all those Triumphs are 5-speed.
The Interceptor is 50 pounds lighter, has an extra gear and a Rekluse clutch in mine. I don't ride my Triumphs anymore...
I can confirm that at 85 mph upwards (private roads obvs) these engines sound like they're gonna explode......which adds to the amusement. Front suspension needs uprating ASAP. Standard brakes lack bite. I've shed 20kgs on mine. Harder riding produces 50mpg.
Weight removed mostly from the exhaust?
I’m also 64 and own a Tiger 900 gt pro with all the tech for two up touring and I bought an Interceptor with no tech in March as a second bike, and I tend to ride the RE more, I love it. I’ve also added a pair of Enfield Precision exhausts from Hitchcock and it sounds fantastic.
Nice, I bet it sounds good!
Yes this is my choice of motorcycle. I've owned a Royal Enfield Interceptor since 2021 and I've been riding motorcycles for 50 years. Ran all sorts of motorcycles since all sizes really different makes and sizes. And I can tell you the Royal Enfield is a terrific bike. I do me on servicing as well. And I also on a hunter 350 which service both bikes myself, with aftermarket silencer and also a fitted fuel X devices on both bikes , And helps on the lean burn situation and the bike is definitely benefiting from it. I would recommend anybody who's fitted aftermarket air system and silencer to do the fuel. X on these type of machines. Cheers Paul
Had my interceptor for a couple of months now, got her in the white and red from 21 but I love it to bits, got the full tec system on her plus a few other bits. Have to say, the classic spoked wheels look better in my opinion, but you can't go wrong with one of if these
Nice, glad to hear you're enjoying yours.
Great video Dan. Had an interceptor last year and was a great bike. Swapped it out and got a trident 660 lighter bike for me and always wanted a triple as I have now turned 60 and a older rider.
Thanks Gary, glad you are enjoying the Trident!
I have an older air cooled 650 Bandit, and the absence of the blast of hot air coming off the radiator is really quite nice, on a hot day.
I just got a 650 Bandit too. :) Great. :)
@@RRRRefuelRideRace I've had mine for ten years. I'm just turning seventy, so I'm guessing it's going to be the last motorcycle I ever own. Quite frankly I love it. It doesn't have the low down grunt, and it's a bit on heavy side, but it does have the smooth - turbine like - four cylinder flow of power. It's also, or a motorcycle, relatively comfortable.
I recently bought this bike in the exact same colour scheme and I love it. It's very simply a back to basics motorcycle that does precisely what it was designed to do. I can't rate it highly enough. Yes it's a budget bike, no it's not full of "tech" and neither is it super quick. However that's what I was looking for to sit alongside my Tracer 900. A cracking bike from Royal Enfield that hits the spot.
Thanks for sharing
Excellent review Dan, I've had my baker Express for just over four years now and the only issue I've had was air in the rear brake system and a faulty tyre valve all of which I rectified myself. These bikes are easy to work on and I've done my own servicing from day one, the stock seat is hard after an hour of riding. As I get older the weight of the bike is getting harder to live with, not when riding but manouvering in and out of the garage. I was going to look at the Triumph 400/400X as a lighter alternative but the Guerrilla 400 will now be added to the list, I will still hold on to the Interceptor though.
The touring seat is in style only and is not any better than the stock seat. Save money by having the stock seat reupholstered with say comfort foam. I’ve had my Interceptor for over 3 years and it’s a keeper.
I've been looking at this bike since -18. Maybe I'm there soon where I buy one! Need to try the Guerilla first. Thank you!
Both are leagues apart mate , one is 450 cc single cylinder the other one twin cylinder 650 cc , depends what you want.
I just testrode Guerrilla. Amazing bike. Handles so well,Easy to flick and feels so light weight. The pull during slow speed feels similar to INT/GT even with the lesser torque figures probably because of the weight.
That being said, the twin engine of INT is soo smooth. And I feel pillion would be more comfortable on a INT than Guerrilla.
You should get a testride and compare them :)
The handling of both is very very different.
Awesome review, I’m after a retro bike that I can just cruise around nicely on that isn’t going to shred my bank account apart. These are really well priced and look awesome.
To me if felt very conservative and I can say that it did everything quite well. Sure, it is not a rocket, but when you get used to it, it for sure brings you that smile on your face. :) Rode it in Italy. Great video Dan. Enjoyed.
I bought mine new as at the time it was only £500 difference from private 2nd hand, 1st things I did was put on a GT touring seat and foam grip puppies to make it a lot more comfortable as the original seat is terrible after 15 minutes riding
I got one in June. I also think the seat is a bit hard, but the gripe I have is the bulging crank casing on the right. It's always in the way of my break foot.
Good point, same complaint here. Maybe the answer is to buy curved boots. 👍
Thanks for this one Dave, and what with this and Peter's (LE) offering, I think it's made my mind up regarding my Himalayan and this year's Spanish trip. I put a TEC camshaft in a couple of years ago so I have a touch more power, but the motorway miles down to Plymouth are a pain at 60mph. I'm putting a new chain on before I go, and even if I put the standard sprocket back on when I get back it'll be worth it. Yep decision made! Thanks. 👍
What you have there is the dark edition which comes in blue and black. All other interceptors have chrome engines and exhausts. I own baker express version and love it. The dark versions have tubeless tyres too unlike the rest that all have spoke wheels. I replaced my seat with the touring seat which is better but still not amazingly comfortable. Under the side panel is a useful toolkit. Mine has different exhausts and sounds really good. These are total bargains at the moment and it's main rival is probably the BSA Gold star. Nice review BTW
Thanks for the info Paul!
although i love the review i would typically class this as a cruiser but really more a roadster style of bikes. Thanks for an awesome review
TBH I am somewhat confused by the nomenclature or bike bodyshapes in this segment. Roadster might be a better description though!
@@Englishbikerdan yeh I would usually associate the meteros as the cruisers the interceptor as roadster the continental as a cafe the hunter as a lightweight retro and the Himalayan as adv
Oh and I forgot the scram which is obviously a scrambler
@@Englishbikerdan I would classify it as a "standard'. It's not a cruiser, it's not a sportbike, it's not a tourer, it's not a scrambler. It's just a plain ordinary standard. Back in the day that's what we called them.
The only thing that put me off was the rock hard seat thats only going to be good for very short rides , so i bought the meteor, fantastic bike ♥️
I'm surprised you found the clutch heavy, my GT which is the same apart from the clip-ons and rear set foot pegs has always had a light clutch. Royal Enfield do sell better seats for these bikes.
For me the seat height was far too high which helped me to drop the bike at one point which is when I realized how high the center of gravity was and how heavy the bike was, both attributes making the bike hard to get upright again. These bikes are ideal for folks like me that can't resist modifying them, in my case lowering the seat and reducing weight through many changes. Thanks for the video, good to hear another take on this bike.
"do you want a written invitation" 🤦😂. Great review as always thanks Dan - love that blue colour 👌
Oops! Bloody Jazz drivers 😂
Always think its an insult to call it a cheap Bonneville (some comments), the original RE Interceptor was around (750) with original Bonnevilles and therefore its not trying to copy anything. Nice review Dan.
Thanks Graham, I agree!
Grahamvfr my 2020 Interceptor has been a "750" for almost 15,000 miles; I put WiseCo 83.5mm pistons (743cc) and an S&S cam in it at 28,000 miles in June of 2023. It has performance equal to my Bonneville SE and Thruxton (both 865cc), has an extra gear and is 70 pounds lighter. The 2 Triumphs cost considerably more in 2012 than my total investment in the 750 Interceptor ($7,200 U.S.)
@@frederickwoods5943 Wow! Nice one 👍😊
There are some great deals to be had on interceptors at the moment. The crossover period between Royal Enfield and Moto GB for UK importing is still going on.
Yep, bargains out there!
So the brakes are 2 piston "By Brembo" (abbreviation bybre) BUT IT USES FULL FAT BREMBO SEMI-SINTERED PADS (AS OEM).
Got a 19 plate love it, done a few mods cans seat with rear cover heated grips bar mirrors progressive fork springs and relays, just had an issue with it not starting when hot and a fealing that its run out of fuel, just done the fuel filter 4000miles OMG full of coffee type grindings changed it, blimey must have been like it some time goes a lot better beware! Overall love it and I have a mixed choice of bikes in the Garage.
ballisticsmeg my 2020 Interceptor has 42,000 miles and I have only changed spark plugs and tires in over 4 years. Still have the original cables, levers, even has the original valve cover gasket which I'll replace at around 50,000 miles
Hopefully you can do a review of the RE guerilla 450 soon. 👍
You should try Shotgun also. NIce review as always
Got one coming soon! Thanks!
@@Englishbikerdan can't wait. Would very much like to take a2 license next year and have a Shotgun as a first and probably only bike
Imo the BSA Gold star is a direct competitor, even with a single cylinder
Riding one soon!
Looking at this and the T120 and wish the foot pegs were mid controls but runs with much less heat than the T120 so leaning towards this
Vulcan S
@@leeinwis Vulcan doesn't have retro looks unfortunately
Going to review a bike on your channel at least look at the spec sheet Dan. , ps great bike 10.000 miles on mine love it
I do, but sometimes I forget or get stuff wrong. It's harder than it looks to memorise it all.
What's the advantage of a big engine that produces far less HP than bikes with this engine size usually do? Most bikes with, say, a 300cc engine produce 30-40bhp; this one produces the same power as a 450cc bike normally would when it's a 650. Their 350 engines produce only 20bhp.
Less stressed engines tend to last longer. But with manufacturing tolerances the way they are now I'm not sure that's a real issue with higher performing engines.
Maybe because it feels nicer to ride? Why do I prefer a diesel car to a petrol? Because I like the engine characteristics.
It is because the engine is air-cooled. The new RE water cooled engines make more power/cc.
I went with the gt650 more comfortable than the interceptor as your not sitting bolt upright old man style😎👍
Nice, enjoy the GT.
Great review as always Dan and yes lots of people are brain dead 🙃
Sometimes I can be a bit brain-dead! Especially before coffee! Thanks!
I would agree.
Would you buy this or a second hand T100?
Tough one, prob a T100.
Brother pls review ROYAL ENFIELD CONTINENTAL GT 650 🙏. Btw love from India ❤
It's coming. :)
@@Englishbikerdan Hey, you have a brother in India!
No it’s not a 4 piston calliper. Put in EBC HH pads for much improved initial bite and feel
Well I'm even more impressed. Decent brakes!
@@Englishbikerdan don’t get too excited he’s the only person to advance that opinion. They are acceptable stock and ok once you put on sintered pads
First just change the brake fluid and bleed properly. Makes a world of difference. If you want more by all means change pads.
More traditional Roadster than Cruiser maybe?
Yeah you are probably right!
top speed?
I have an old 454 kawasaki that puts out 54 horse an stock they run 1/4 mile in 14 seconds , those motors are bullit proof and will cruise 80 all day an do well over a hundred if you need , how come a bike built 30 years later can't compare with so much more displacement ? o an the kaw gets like 55 mpg cruising or better and has a sofa for a seat 🙂
1) it’s air cooled vs liquid cooled
2] noise and emission laws
3] it is designed to be learner legal in many countries which has a max of 47hp
It’s a lovely 270 crank vs the dull 180 of the kawasaki
@@morri03 K Thx gotcha um so piece of crap you have to drive until they let you drive something good , o an that dull 180 crank turns a dull 10,000 rpm and will outlast that lovely 270 crank trying to turn two thirds the speed or have I gotten some facts wrong ?
@@pl7868 yep you’ve got it wrong. Clearly never ridden one of the Enfield twins. It has about 50% more torque than your Ltd and about the same power 47 vs 50. If you like your Ltd good for you but don’t try to pretend it’s some kind of desirable machine. It is highly amusing though I’ll admit that.
@@morri03 Don't get your knickers bunched up spike , I had a royal enfield when I was 16 an drove it into the ground , and i guess yours are air oil cooled so pretty much the same as the kaw , also trying to compare two bikes 200 cc apart of course low down torque comes to play but when the smaller bike is much faster , lasts longer , an gets better fuel millage your case doesn't hold much water , also remember me mentioning how comfortable they are for an antique 🙂
@@pl7868 so happy for you enjoy your 454.
Why does everyone repeat the basic statistics of the bike? We all know it's a 648 CC parallel twin and it has telescopic for can a single front desk and a single rear disc simply repeating what 100 people before you have said. Today's motorcycles are a collection of government regulations on two wheels.
Because people like me to talk about the stats of a bike before I get into how it performs. If that's not for you, there's plenty more creators out there to watch.
@@Englishbikerdan I merely point out that the basic statistics of the bikes do not bear repeating a hundred million times. The basic statistics on both the 350 and the 650 are well known you don't have to repeat them you don't have to repeat common Sense things like it has a telescopic fork what other kind of fork would it have? Saying it has disc brakes what other kind of brakes would it have? It's like you repeat the basic statistics of the bike over and over again just to fill out the video. Videos like yours are merely Royal Enfield commercials that they get publicity for free. Boring!! There have been so many reviews of these two motorcycles that there is nothing new that you can say about them except if they paint them a different color. They are both cheap heavy slow underpowered. What is acceptable for Indian standards of quality and what is acceptable for a western standard of quality are two different things which is why there are many of these bikes on sale for half price barely used on the interweb. You can buy a 650 and a 350 for the price of a brand new 350. They don't hold their value for nothing. New bikes are being sold on the road for $3,000 lb sOTR. Many people have been disappointed by the advice which is why they are for sale at low mileage garage queen sales.
I an older rider at 64 but would not buy one. Prefer more modern bikes with tech
Its the tech that puts me off modern bikes as I will never use it. I'm 62 and want a back to basics bike. That's why i have just bought an Interceptor 650.
Fair enough Paul, plenty of choice I guess!
You mean like the Africa Twin, with 16 buttons to operate with a gloved left hand? Rather you than me!
Don't like the colour scheme on this iteration, prefer the classic chrome look. However what ever the appearance is it's just academic as it is too slow.
Too slow for what?
@@Englishbikerdan What do you mean too slow for what? It is too slow, not fast enough.
Well if you're making the statement that it's not fast enough, what is it not fast enough for? It pulls away from most other traffic at the lights without issue. It'll do 85mph on the motoway for as long as you want. So I'm a little confused what you think it's not fast enough for? I mean, it's not an R1 afterall,
That is not a cruiser.You don't know what you are talking about .It is a Roadster.
Okay so it's a roadster! These aren't my usual bike types that I ride, so it's not really my thing.
It'll always be a cheap Triumph bonneville imo .
Your title was spot on, Best Budget Cruiser but you can buy a second hand Triumph bonneville and be King of the road.
I think there's a bike for every budget.
Test drove one of the 650's today. I was not impressed. Had a 1974 Triumph Trident that was much more refined. The orange peal on the paint was terrible. The steering is rubbish. The engine deserves a better bike to be built around it. An excellent example of you get what you pay for. I actually thought of trading in my Moto Guzzi V85 TT on it. I quickly came to my senses. The color schemes on the new ones look like the crap that AMF put on Harleys. For the life of me, I can't understand all the praise for these things.
This just wasn't my experience. Not saying you are wrong, I just had a different experience with the bike. Loved it for what it was.
Im sorry but that is one ugly bike
Proper bike 😊