Hey, thank you for watching. 🙏 Sorry for not replying to each individual comment. 1- Glad to hear that the video helped you make a decision. And thank you again for commenting and letting us know. It really makes our day 2. Thank you for your suggestions. We will do a more detailed review later when we get the bike. We will incorporate the suggestions then. 3. Jawa comparison - can't really compare the two - too much of a difference in specs and price. And can't comment on Jawa until we ride them. 4 - The vibration test - it's no suction cup. It's just a travel mug - we were super crunched on time and couldn't go to a chai tapri to shoot that test. The rubberised bottom only kept it from sliding - we tested it on another bike - with the engine revving it fell off. Once again, thank you.
Guys good job being first with the review. Really worked. I think you are discounting the Continental's potential in India. It is going to slowly pull away buyers from R15 & Duke. A drag racer with a potential kill rate of 0, unlike KTM that is the byword for accidents. A drag racer your girlfriend can actually sit behind. You should get a sports bike fanatic on a continental and review it.
Hi bro, awesome review 👌👏 & awesome bike as well 🔥 You're one of the few automotive journalists whose review I'll always be looking forward to irrespective of the channel you work with, always great to start the day with Kartikeya's review 😁, have a good day & a great career ahead 👍🙏
@@dr.hanniballecter2988 hehe always smile looking at your handle. Thanks for not eating/chewing me up. And.. most importantly - thanks for watching and taking time out to write. 🙏 Appreciate it.
I'm in Switzerland and my mouth is watering for this bike. I have to say that at 65 I'm a bit of a codger but when I was but a lad I craved the original RE Interceptor...never got there though, instead I bought a used '64 Bonnie. I don't much care about speed and horsepower as much as good handling and "looks". It appears the boys at Royal Enfield realized there is a huge void to fill with this bike and filled it they did.
Eric Mowrey I just bought a BMW R1250RS which is superb in the mountains and I'm still thinking of getting an Interceptor for daily riding. I hope you got one.
I test rode the Interceptor here in England yesterday, I loved it. I loved your enthusiasm in your video too, really great to watch. I think that this will do really well, I couldn't fault it. The Continental 650 with the chrome tank is something else.
Wowwww..... Ninja 300 - 2.98 lakh Now ... Interceptor and Continental GT on road under 3 lakh.. Dream come true for Indian bike lovers .... Time to buy parallel twins 😍😍
I bought the Interceptor! Perfec bike for me. I am a fairly sedate rider, 71, and just want a GOOD practical basic motorcycle that is good around town and that I can also do a little touring with. It simply cannot be beat for the price!
2.5 lacs ex-showroom is a killer pricing for a twin cylinder bike and this one is coming to my garage, just want to wait a few months to avoid being the early adopter you know 😎 270 degree rumble is something I absolutely love bring it on RE
Thomas Frank I cant wait and won’t wait. Fuck I personally can relate to the one and a half year testing this bike underwent unlike Himalayan it’s enough for me to buy this beast
karthik you just killed almost every content that a youtuber would think of doing 1) Tourer 2) City Wait there is more 3) Vibration test 👏 4) Comparo with Duke 390 😲👏 5) Braking test😲😲 6) How RE managed the Sweep Spot of below 3 lakhs ( No one thought of it ) I'll speak for myself atleast I dint. 7) Poll 👏👏 8) Himalayan 650 😲😲😲 9) Last by not standing for it and waiting for some Real Expereinces Too Goood... 👏👏 Kudos to your team .. 👍
I put my money where my opinion is .... I bought an Interceptor in Ravishing Red. AND I LOVE IT. I am 71, retired, have ridden most of my life. My Interceptor is all the bike I will ever need until they send me to the drooling academy for senile old farts. It handles better than a Triumph, has GREAT brakes, is nimble in the twisties, great around town, and can cruise on the freeway at 75mph all day long with ample power in reserve for passing. And it looks FANTASTIC, just like the big twins I lusted after in my youth. It is good for every-day use as well as touring. I do not need a crotch rocket. I need a practical bike. It may be a second or second and a half slower than some from zero to 60 but who gives a rip. It has plenty of get up and GO to put a grin on my face. My one and only nit is that finding alloy wheels to run tubeless tires is next to impossible ... but I found some. www.dropbox.com/s/drye7pgx9c0ypnn/RE%20TUBELESS%20WHEELS%20INFO.docx?dl=0 You may think they are butt-ugly, but when you think about crawling around in the dirt for two hours to swap out a punctured tube 100 miles from nowhere with no cell service all of a sudden they look beautiful.
Back in the late 60's here in the USA, THE bikes to have and lust after were the big twins ... Triumph, BSA, Norton, Royal Enfield ... all English bikes. Back then the big Harleys were for old codgers. I couldn't afford one back then. Years later I had a BSA 441 Victor and loved that little bike. Since then I have owned Harley 74 CI Panhead, Yamaha 850 triple, BMW 1150 RT and have ridden many others. The Yamaha triple was a great bike and I rode the shit out of it in Phoenix for years. Later I got the BMW 1150 RT and it was a great bike too but it had a habit of going about 40 mph faster than you thought you were going and it ended up damned near killing my ass because of that ... hit pea gravel in a corner, left the highway at 90mph, the bike flipped 14 times according to a witness and looked like the Jolly Green Giant crumpled up a beer can and the doctors spent 14 hours in surgery prying my right leg out of my left arm pit (a little poetic license there, but I was busted up pretty bad) ... I DON'T NEED another bike like that! My Interceptor fully satisfies my youthful lust for a big twin in all ways and is the perfect bike for this old fart.
This bike hits the sweet spot for me, a 46 year old who learnt how to ride on a 1979 Bullet. So, it is kind of coming full circle. If I buy it, it will be as a heirloom that I will pass on to my daughter (BTW, the 1979 350 is still there in the family). Also, I love parallel twin engines and have been a fan of both the Yezdi 350 twin and the RD350. I almost went for a Triumph some time ago, but this one gives me pride in more ways than one. I hope I will be able to get one soon and enjoy years of beautiful motoring. Thank you for the fantastic review Kartikeya Singhee!
the most hilarious part i found was - Vibrator kisko bulayege ab 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 and i a RE hater now has turned into their fan. said i never would purchase a RE but damn this rumble of the exhaust and the bike just blew me away 😍😍 damn it's lit🔥🔥
@@MDiyum plastic fan? hey buddy you tend to forget that the fastest hyperbikes, superbikes MotoGP bikes are also PLASTIC 😎😌 Carbonfibre or fibre are the materials being used for their body panels. not METAL 😂😂🙏 Anyways my intention wasn't to hurt any RE FAN OUT HERE. i have just turned into an RE fan after seeing the interceptor 🔥❤️😍its exhaust note is lit mahn
@@MDiyum read my comment atleast bro. i said i was an RE hater until the Interceptor was launched and i fell in love with it the day i had heard it's echaust note and seen it in a video been months that i came across that video
You actually pinned it, taking the vibration testing to a completely new level! The review is absolutely well done, answering almost all questions that comes along when a new motorcycle is launched. Enjoyed the review very ,much. Do keep up the great work. Reviews like these influence a lot of us prospective buyers. You can always come back with another review covering other aspects of the motorcycle.
I don’t care it’s not perfect,that’s called personality.The simplicity is what makes an Enfield an Enfield.Its absolutely beautiful.True old school style.
@@SirKart Hey brother, i want to Ask one question like interceptor and Gt both bikes are on similar frame so can i change my Interceptor fuel tank to GT ? ? ? Please Answer 🙏🏻?
Just beacuase this doesn't vibrate.. it doesn't mean that the bullets doesn't vibtate ... This is the RE even haters are waiting for... And it doesn't hide the fact that the bullets are overpriced vibrators.. If RE can produce quality bikes like this.. then noone will complaint.
Wonderful presentation sir! I love classic motorcycles but I want them newish and trouble free! That's how my "radar" cought Interceptor 2 years ago, while it was under development, immediately I fell in love with the timeless looks and the hole idea of designing an engine from scratch but with the eyes firmly set to the past and the ties of the company with its heritage! I couldn't wait all the way though and I got myself a lovely Guzzi v7 III! Hope this one will be a hit though, cause it is made with love and with a vision for a wonderful future for the brand! I will even dare a prediction about its reliability! It will not be a new Himalyia, production was held back for so long to extend its testing and fine tuning so much that I am certain that it will be a first class motorcycle that will pass every quality check from the start! Greetings from Greece!
@@vdnavalanche8837 what do you think you re fans are? Before this day re doesn't have any technology on their bikes but you sheep minded people still buy them for their looks and thumps, and re robbed you as the way they like, thats why we hate re so much... But when re really launch a bike with much improved engine and technology(still doesn't have ECU) and we are appreciating re for their pricing and stuff you guys are still blabbering? Man you guys are really hopeless... I am not comparing but dominar still has ABS+slipper clutch+fuel injection system+ECU+ LED DRLS & lamps and multi information instrument console display like advance technology under 1.6 lakh and that sheer value for money is very much commendable... But bark as much as you want, but if you guys are brainless re still going to rob you like RE500 Pegasus...(if you know what it means of course!) Good day brother!!
@@vdnavalanche8837 royal enfield haters are people who don't like royal enfield because they offer lesser performance for the price which we pay and has more vibrations and we can't comfortably keep up triple digit speeds with bikes in the same price segment. Since now royal enfield has rectified all such issues... Haters are gonna reduce... For royal enfield fans fans this is a festival....
@@vdnavalanche8837 Haha your language choice speaks lot about your quality btw😂 All hail the vibrators....👐 Shit it doesn't vibrate now! What re sheeps are gonna do now?!! Probably buy a vibrator for themselves and throw their re bikes to garbage dump(like pegasus 500 owners) and file a case against re and complaining that their bikes doesn't vibrate anymore😱😝
Himalayan 550 will be of my interest... But this is an awesome bike.... I wanted to buy either a Himalayan or an Interceptor, but then its a heart vs mind decision I have to take, Himalayan is the bike suits my riding style, considering most of the times I am on the himalayas... But I wish it was little more interesting on the highways too... And now this bike is just 70K more then the Himalayan in Bangalore n offers so much more... Soo..
@@vaib.shfilms Without Sarge, they are down in the dumps. But they are sharing this guy as a bike reviewer, but Sarge is Sarge! No more knee drags man!
@@tonyh4233 Making a Wire Spoked Rim for Tubeless tyres are more costly like the Triumph Bonneville. If you change it to alloys, it's cheaper and better for Tubeless tyres.
The Pirelli phantoms in INT650s are TUBELESS ONLY since spokes doesn't support they have added tube. I chexked personally. An alloy will be added accessories.
I live in the UK, ride a Yamaha MT10SP but I find myself really wanting a Interceptor 650 one in the Baker Express colour as a second bike, which I’ve never had before. I really liked this review it was honest and showed the faults as well as the positives. I’m saving up right now 🙏🏻.
Your last comment on ''Should you buy it ?', you simply nailed it. I am a person who appreciates the versatility of an ADV bike especially when it comes to touring, but before 2016, we never really had an option in the budget end. When I first heard about RE developing an ADV bike for the lower segment, it was a dream come true. I kept waiting with patience and it finally arrived in 2016..the Himalayan. Couple that with the impressive ads, launch and the media reviews, I without a hiccup fell for it.. my first bike. But that joy was short lived. I had a hint of feeling, since this bike being something radically new than what RE has usually tried before, there could be issues. And there were, plenty of them. But what really frustrated me was the pathetic customer back up. The service mechanics had no clue of what was wrong with the bike. They were just capable of performing the usual maintenance and nothing more. They were simply not trained properly. Worst of all, it took RE almost a year to come with solutions for some issues and those too aren't reliable, which makes me wonder, the few clips of the Himalayan being tested that were uploaded by RE, shown during media launch and boasting by the CEO that the bike has been tested for thousands of kms..was it really done or just a marketing gimmick ! So back to the Interceptor..yes, the bike looks classy, feels good, excellent pricing (VFM), great marketing again, but, above all, I hope they have learned their lesson from the Himalayan, because, here a great deal of money is involved. For me, the bike for sure is tempting, but this time, I am in no hurry..I will wait, see how the market responds, get hold of customer feedback and then make a decision. Never again am I trusting anything new from RE blindly. Simply lost respect for the brand and quite aptly...that's when another icon makes a come back...my father owned once one of those...kudos to Mahindra !
I've booked my interceptor today....but still my fingers crossed about the quality and after sales services.... wish me luck this time and happy new year to all
I ride a Vulcan S and with a few modifications its a great bike, though having said I really like the Intercepter, power numbers on paper are good and am sure 0 to 100 can be improved by another rider. Perfect design all over including both head light and instrument cluster, air cooled less fuss....I GET IT and I may need a new second bike to keep my Vulcan company, great review!
Hello from Canada! I'll be the first owner of the Interceptor 650 in Ravishing Red here in Canada, and cannot wait to get my hands on it later this month. I traded in my RE Classic 500, as I found there were a lot of warranty issues and the build quality was not great. This bike however, from all of the reviews I've read and the shows I've been to where I've been able to see it in person, it is heads-and-tails above previous REs. As a fan of REs from my time travelling on business to India, I'm excited to get going on it and be able to post my own review this summer.
india - I expected this 20 years ago but really maybe now is the time. perhaps like boss said - its not about how quick a bike is but biking is something 'meditative'. Perhaps this is it. But best is - that Saree guard (Standard is it?)
Finally in India we have some affordable classic brands like Royal Enfield & Then JAWA Motorcycles which are launching today # 15th November... # I Love Both the Brands & Respect for both the Brands... Waiting for Jawa 350
100 kmph, 6th gear, 4000 rpm, ssmmooth.. bbutter smooth..I felt the same elated excitement, a wooow feeling as you did karthik and I felt the same question too, Is this RE? Seems to me like one of the very honest reviews. Thanks buddy!
I never thought I would say this to any motorcycle reviewer in India apart from 'Sarge', but I feel this is the best review till date of the Interceptor 650. To the point without attributing any demigogue status to the bike and your 'last words of caution' nailed it. Loved the superb 'tea glass' test.
May be I'm old school but those needles in the dual pods is what excites me when I'm riding.... Not those stupid MIDs. They are just numbers, no adrenaline rush.
Hi Singhee Your introduction of the interceptor was so entertaining through out the 16 minutes. I really enjoyed it all, especially the vibration test with the tea cup on the tank. I'm looking forward after a six months booking time and a few days more to hit the road with an all new RE. (good things can wait😉)
Nice bike and I think the headlight and meters are very appropriate. Too fancy LED and digital dials will male it looks out of place and cheap. I born in the 70 and still needle meters. May be just my preference
I was justing getting tempted to comment this while watching the video. 'This is the happiest review I have ever watched from Zigwheels'. This video spoke its heart out about the bike crystally clear. keep up the good work. Cheers.
I am gonna wait for sure, especially knowing what had happened with Himalayan. But yes, few months down the line, this will be there standing in my garage 😎
As usual Karthik 😍❤️👏 one of the first reviews to be out and it ll definitely be the best and most comprehensive of the lot 😎👏👌 U give a complete perspective which most auto channels don't deliver 😁 keep going 💓
You read my mind while typing this.... Was planning for Vstrom 650 by 2020 now I am holding my breath for Himalayan 650... A industrial looking, instrument packed modern parallel twin Himalayan will be the waterfall moment in India Adventure Riding history...
Kartikeya, you make my day bro!! And what amazing pricing from RE, gonna sell like crazy these 2!! Hopefully can bring a change in the mindset of people about multi cylinder High capacity segment, my question though is which one would you have? The gt or this? 🤔
Great enthusiastic and honest review. I hope it does well here in the UK as RE seem to have put a lot of effort into the finished product. As for a 650 Himalayan, that will be a great idea especially if they use this engine with swept up exhaust, providing of course there are no mechanical problems that have yet to surface 👍.
I am an English Lecturer, still I am short of words to praise this guy who enlightened us about Interceptor. thanks a ton.I request the same guy to review Continental GT.I am your huge fan Sir
well it certainly does look very promising.. hoping that re has learnt some tough lessons from Himalayan and have taken extra care in putting together these two new offerings.. brilliant review as usual karthikeya..
Two things make 'Make in Bharat' right now. First is Tejas fighter plane and second is Royal Enfield 650CCs bikes. Pure technological mindsets of Bharat. I love you Royal Enfield for coming a long way and boosting our confidence.
I have bought an Interceptor 650 recently , have ridden for 2000+ kms, it feels new and fresh with my evwry single ride...the weight can only be felt while parking and yes the footpegs were a problem but now have got completely used to them...I am 5'5" and the bike can be controlled very veey nicely...I also own a Yamaha FZ25 which i have ridden for more than 18k kms and it's a great fun too riding that bike ❤️✌🏻 Love watching this video over and over. ❤️✌🏻
Not loud, not too flashy, no annoying jump cuts. Felt like an honest sensible review which you can watch without feeling like you're watching a Michael Mann movie. Good work Karthikeya!! :)
having already owned 2 Bonneville 650's in the past, this bike is appealing, but the small tank is a deal breaker wont make it over too many of my favorite roads, hopefully the Himalayan will be better as dual purpose is what I want due to themany fantastic gravel roads here
I have already booked intercepter 650 with Baker express colour and I will start riding around Jan end thanks to Royal Enfield due to waiting for this colour .....
Liked?? I am still picking my jaw from the floor after seeing the pricing. I expected it to start at atleast 30-40k more ex-showroom. Royal Enfield pulled a fast one. If I had the money I would probably book one right away (P.S. i am very impulsive in nature) also cuz I own a GT535 and know what owning a RE can be. Apart from the shoddy parts that were used, the only downside was the engine. The Chassis, brakes, handling all are just brilliant on my bike and this addresses the engine and part quality. So to answer the question, Yes i would certainly buy it IF i had the money. Now about the reviews, @Zigwheels reviews are only getting better and better everyday and Karthikeya covered all the questions I had and more. One question though, does the seat and suspension rating(in interest of the lovely roads we have here) differ compared to Markets overseas?
@@zigwheels probably that was on the test bike when someone else who had reviewed it said the seat was a bit harder than expected, or was it the GT650, dont really recall that part
@@tharalalnun4364 Sorry to say it but its only 2018 when RE started getting rear Disk ....we still Standard coming with both drums....You should see engine specs it far far better than RE ...power is more than RE 500 and it has 6 speed gears which RE doesnt have till its 500 cc range
@@rohitsthattil I dont see an issue with reusing Mojo engine with tweaks....as long as it fits the bill....looking at numbers its a fairly mordern engine.....and way ahead of its segment competition.
Thanks Kartik! I too thought I had a problem as I was probably going to do a impulse purchase of this Interceptor. But my thought process got more clearer after your review. Kudos for the deep thought that had gone into your review. It does make a difference...
Beautifully reviewd. All questions answered. At the start of video i was worried about the length and might get bored, but yes, it was all worth of 16 mins.
Insane Review Buddy.....really cool.....RE knows their mistake during Himalayan first lot, hence they have designed this beast carefully.... I don't think any issue with first lot for 650 twin..... surely interceptor is the one I will be going for....... only one thing could have been better and that is the seat cushioning & its design....... over all brilliant work by RE with best proposition of beauty, power and price.....Rs.2.5lac 3x showroom 😱😱😱
Wow! I'm impressed. Didn't expect this, definitely not at that price. Quality! Is a question we are still looking at. Yet, I wouldn't go for it. I'm not 75 YO yet xD
First of all, it's an awesome review!! RE has given a gem product to India, be it performance, quality n price point of it. As u rightly said, I will definitely wait for few months n then book it. Ultimately, it's a question of 3+ Lacks!!! Please try to review comparing it with Duke 390 in detail...!! ZW...rocks!!
@@sibasisrout1576 jawa may cost more than 2L going by mojo pricing, and it will straight walk into the 650 twins. If this twin delivers (unlike Himalayan) at this price, RE will own the 300-700cc segment merged into one.
@@sibasisrout1576 Don't even bet on a company because it had vintage nostalgia. No guarantee they'll deliver the best quality. Wait for a detailed review first.
The most honest and balanced review out there. Most of them look and sound like fanboy sellouts sold on the initial shine, but someone with a long term experience with the company would rather wait a while before jumping the (made like a) gun again..
The old school headlamp, the simple instrumentation cluster, and the angular tail light setup are what gives Continental 650 its charm. They just don't make it like this anymore. I love it and can't wait to get me one.
Oh the Himalayan 650! It's the sweetest thing I am waiting for. A Himalayan with this incredible engine could do wonders in our market and could make other premium brands run for their money.
Ya would love to c Himalayan 650 with more advanced features (everything wat you said r missing on interceptor)... Like digital ODO display and many more.. i will wait for Himalayan 650😍😍
Maaan, what a pricing for a 650cc bike from Royal Enfield interceptor and Continental GT.😮😮😮😮😮😮. Anyone who want to buy a 300cc bike, just go for the interceptor 650, because it cost similar to a 300cc bike😂😂😂
Yes!! It exited me because Royal Enfield is offering a massive 650cc parallal twin engine which no one offers in this segment with mouth watering price tag and it has got a retro roadster style which is quite impressive .. and it’s kinda similar to triumph bonvelle..
Best Review❤️ In my opinion RE excited me with these twins,Re conti gt 535 was my ex.... i sold it coz it was underpowered but if it was this gt 650 i won’t. This bikes takes re to next level. And the main thing RE did is, they less the vibration to the minimum and thats the best thing Royal Enfield. Great work👏🏽 And one more thing please bring Himalayan 650 too... Everyone will love it 😍 Finally it was a great review 👏🏽
Best review yet i have ever seen all thing i want to know it is in your video .. And Royal enfield has done extra work than our expectations and we need to wait RE can improve more and more . They will be cover the market in futur..
Great review that answers all relevant queries and then some more. I tested the interceptor at RE dealership a week ago. The bike is heavier and larger than what you expect from online photos and videos. Rather I will say that this bike does not conceal its weight, rather makes it more apparent. The attention to detail and build quality is great (made like a gun). But with a height of 5.8”, I was not able to rest my feet fully on the ground. And with the weight of this bike, tilting straight from side stand, parking or moving in a stop go traffic might be a task for many riders. The ideal saddle height for Indian riders should not be above 750mm (while interceptor’s is 804 mm). For comparison, Avenger saddle height is 725mm, while many cruisers like HD or triumph speed master are even lower. I believe RE should have given lower seat height. Jawa comparison: It is untrue to say that interceptor and Jawa are not competitors. Folks who want good build quality with neo-retro feel will obviously consider Jawa. 300 cc Jawa engine is not bad, plus the asking price of Jawa (1.1 lacs lesser than interceptor) is like icing on the cake.
Hey, thank you for watching. 🙏 Sorry for not replying to each individual comment.
1- Glad to hear that the video helped you make a decision. And thank you again for commenting and letting us know. It really makes our day
2. Thank you for your suggestions. We will do a more detailed review later when we get the bike. We will incorporate the suggestions then.
3. Jawa comparison - can't really compare the two - too much of a difference in specs and price. And can't comment on Jawa until we ride them.
4 - The vibration test - it's no suction cup. It's just a travel mug - we were super crunched on time and couldn't go to a chai tapri to shoot that test. The rubberised bottom only kept it from sliding - we tested it on another bike - with the engine revving it fell off.
Once again, thank you.
Amazing video!
I'm excited to see what GT has got.
Guys good job being first with the review. Really worked. I think you are discounting the Continental's potential in India. It is going to slowly pull away buyers from R15 & Duke. A drag racer with a potential kill rate of 0, unlike KTM that is the byword for accidents. A drag racer your girlfriend can actually sit behind. You should get a sports bike fanatic on a continental and review it.
Hi bro, awesome review 👌👏 & awesome bike as well 🔥
You're one of the few automotive journalists whose review I'll always be looking forward to irrespective of the channel you work with, always great to start the day with Kartikeya's review 😁, have a good day & a great career ahead 👍🙏
@@vishnumohannair8791 hadn't ridden it - Wouldn't discount it. 😃 Simple. We will have that review up soon.
@@dr.hanniballecter2988 hehe always smile looking at your handle. Thanks for not eating/chewing me up. And.. most importantly - thanks for watching and taking time out to write. 🙏 Appreciate it.
I'm in Switzerland and my mouth is watering for this bike. I have to say that at 65 I'm a bit of a codger but when I was but a lad I craved the original RE Interceptor...never got there though, instead I bought a used '64 Bonnie.
I don't much care about speed and horsepower as much as good handling and "looks". It appears the boys at Royal Enfield realized there is a huge void to fill with this bike and filled it they did.
Eric Mowrey I just bought a BMW R1250RS which is superb in the mountains and I'm still thinking of getting an Interceptor for daily riding. I hope you got one.
Eric Mowrey; You write and your taste of motorbikes is as if you are British, not a boring Swiss.
I test rode the Interceptor here in England yesterday, I loved it. I loved your enthusiasm in your video too, really great to watch.
I think that this will do really well, I couldn't fault it. The Continental 650 with the chrome tank is something else.
I also tested one in England yesterday,came back & put a deposit down.
@@stevepalmer5670 how's the experience?
@@mridulmishra60 Love it, I haven;t rode it much just under 1000 miles,bad weather over here & now this corona virus.It;s a great bike.
Did you go with the chrome version and if so how’s the paint quality I’ve seen a few negatives about the paint on the tank
@@nigeh5326 I bought the black one.
Wowwww.....
Ninja 300 - 2.98 lakh
Now ...
Interceptor and Continental GT on road under 3 lakh..
Dream come true for Indian bike lovers ....
Time to buy parallel twins 😍😍
Harshit Katiyar h
@Tamil Riders - Tamil Automobile Channel also maintenance costs.....too.....😂😂😂😂😂😂
Two different worlds
Logicless comparison.... You should know ninja still beat interceptor
@Russel basumatary 😂😂😂😂🖕🖕🖕🖕
Thats how you reveiw a bike..excellent
Lol its like commercial
I bought the Interceptor! Perfec bike for me. I am a fairly sedate rider, 71, and just want a GOOD practical basic motorcycle that is good around town and that I can also do a little touring with. It simply cannot be beat for the price!
71years old 😘👍
71 year old 🥵🥶
2.5 lacs ex-showroom is a killer pricing for a twin cylinder bike and this one is coming to my garage, just want to wait a few months to avoid being the early adopter you know 😎
270 degree rumble is something I absolutely love bring it on RE
Never buy first 2 generation old Himalayan owner said this my brother
Whats the problem with early adoption ?
ayush pathania because RELIABILITY is unknown
I am not a huge fan of RE's but This time royal enfield nailed it. Well i never thought of saying it.. But i need one.
Same here . RE- from a brand I hate to perhaps my first big bike? Let's wait a bit and see if it'll do a Himalayan.
Thomas Frank I cant wait and won’t wait. Fuck I personally can relate to the one and a half year testing this bike underwent unlike Himalayan it’s enough for me to buy this beast
@@bluewheelmedia5598 I understand. Go ahead.
Even i was like that until today..... Its even on par with the mad duke 390...
Likewise brother!
karthik you just killed almost every content that a youtuber would think of doing
1) Tourer
2) City
Wait there is more
3) Vibration test 👏
4) Comparo with Duke 390 😲👏
5) Braking test😲😲
6) How RE managed the Sweep Spot of below 3 lakhs ( No one thought of it ) I'll speak for myself atleast I dint.
7) Poll 👏👏
8) Himalayan 650 😲😲😲
9) Last by not standing for it and waiting for some Real Expereinces
Too Goood... 👏👏
Kudos to your team .. 👍
GA rhwalI soNg
Hi
Best comment I ever read on TH-cam
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It's the poco f1 of the bike bruh that's why
I put my money where my opinion is .... I bought an Interceptor in Ravishing Red. AND I LOVE IT. I am 71, retired, have ridden most of my life. My Interceptor is all the bike I will ever need until they send me to the drooling academy for senile old farts. It handles better than a Triumph, has GREAT brakes, is nimble in the twisties, great around town, and can cruise on the freeway at 75mph all day long with ample power in reserve for passing. And it looks FANTASTIC, just like the big twins I lusted after in my youth. It is good for every-day use as well as touring. I do not need a crotch rocket. I need a practical bike. It may be a second or second and a half slower than some from zero to 60 but who gives a rip. It has plenty of get up and GO to put a grin on my face. My one and only nit is that finding alloy wheels to run tubeless tires is next to impossible ... but I found some. www.dropbox.com/s/drye7pgx9c0ypnn/RE%20TUBELESS%20WHEELS%20INFO.docx?dl=0 You may think they are butt-ugly, but when you think about crawling around in the dirt for two hours to swap out a punctured tube 100 miles from nowhere with no cell service all of a sudden they look beautiful.
Back in the late 60's here in the USA, THE bikes to have and lust after were the big twins ... Triumph, BSA, Norton, Royal Enfield ... all English bikes. Back then the big Harleys were for old codgers. I couldn't afford one back then. Years later I had a BSA 441 Victor and loved that little bike. Since then I have owned Harley 74 CI Panhead, Yamaha 850 triple, BMW 1150 RT and have ridden many others. The Yamaha triple was a great bike and I rode the shit out of it in Phoenix for years. Later I got the BMW 1150 RT and it was a great bike too but it had a habit of going about 40 mph faster than you thought you were going and it ended up damned near killing my ass because of that ... hit pea gravel in a corner, left the highway at 90mph, the bike flipped 14 times according to a witness and looked like the Jolly Green Giant crumpled up a beer can and the doctors spent 14 hours in surgery prying my right leg out of my left arm pit (a little poetic license there, but I was busted up pretty bad) ... I DON'T NEED another bike like that! My Interceptor fully satisfies my youthful lust for a big twin in all ways and is the perfect bike for this old fart.
This bike hits the sweet spot for me, a 46 year old who learnt how to ride on a 1979 Bullet. So, it is kind of coming full circle. If I buy it, it will be as a heirloom that I will pass on to my daughter (BTW, the 1979 350 is still there in the family). Also, I love parallel twin engines and have been a fan of both the Yezdi 350 twin and the RD350. I almost went for a Triumph some time ago, but this one gives me pride in more ways than one. I hope I will be able to get one soon and enjoy years of beautiful motoring. Thank you for the fantastic review Kartikeya Singhee!
Your review is very much informative! The vibration test was awesome!😂😂
Sreejith K S at rhinoplasty arvo up Paul Acala waddle
16mins 15secs video. And not at all broing anywhere. No vibrations and he proved it.
Now jawa is back rip RE
Every motorcycle should be subjected to a chai test
P.I Staker very true🤝👌😃
the most hilarious part i found was - Vibrator kisko bulayege ab 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
and i a RE hater now has turned into their fan.
said i never would purchase a RE but damn this rumble of the exhaust and the bike just blew me away 😍😍 damn it's lit🔥🔥
Plastic fan.
all the single cylinder bikes vibrate at some point and the vibration is the same for all.
@@MDiyum plastic fan? hey buddy you tend to forget that the fastest hyperbikes, superbikes MotoGP bikes are also PLASTIC 😎😌 Carbonfibre or fibre are the materials being used for their body panels.
not METAL 😂😂🙏
Anyways my intention wasn't to hurt any RE FAN OUT HERE.
i have just turned into an RE fan after seeing the interceptor 🔥❤️😍its exhaust note is lit mahn
@@Redemption-r agreed bro they always do.
but the single cylinder RE bikes and tvs apache bikes had an unbearable vibration
@@MDiyum read my comment atleast bro.
i said i was an RE hater until the Interceptor was launched and i fell in love with it the day i had heard it's echaust note and seen it in a video been months that i came across that video
You actually pinned it, taking the vibration testing to a completely new level! The review is absolutely well done, answering almost all questions that comes along when a new motorcycle is launched. Enjoyed the review very ,much. Do keep up the great work. Reviews like these influence a lot of us prospective buyers.
You can always come back with another review covering other aspects of the motorcycle.
I don’t care it’s not perfect,that’s called personality.The simplicity is what makes an Enfield an Enfield.Its absolutely beautiful.True old school style.
Can't disagree with you. While no bike is perfect, this is almost.. perfect.
That's one way of saying, My bike has a lot of issues but i like it cause i guess i am a moron...
@@vikrant555 what are you babbling on about,I suppose you own the perfect bike then.What a moronic comment.
@@SirKart Hey brother, i want to Ask one question like interceptor and Gt both bikes are on similar frame so can i change my Interceptor fuel tank to GT ? ? ? Please Answer 🙏🏻?
Best of best's..that vibration test straight middle finger to all RE haters..Indian build butter😁 RE retains it's pride🖤
Haha sprb bro🤓😎
Built with Indians.. not designed
Just beacuase this doesn't vibrate.. it doesn't mean that the bullets doesn't vibtate ...
This is the RE even haters are waiting for... And it doesn't hide the fact that the bullets are overpriced vibrators..
If RE can produce quality bikes like this.. then noone will complaint.
Those who hate REs have thump way way down in the list of reasons.
abe gandu its advanced RE bike ,not that old metal junk.
Wonderful presentation sir! I love classic motorcycles but I want them newish and trouble free! That's how my "radar" cought Interceptor 2 years ago, while it was under development, immediately I fell in love with the timeless looks and the hole idea of designing an engine from scratch but with the eyes firmly set to the past and the ties of the company with its heritage! I couldn't wait all the way though and I got myself a lovely Guzzi v7 III! Hope this one will be a hit though, cause it is made with love and with a vision for a wonderful future for the brand!
I will even dare a prediction about its reliability! It will not be a new Himalyia, production was held back for so long to extend its testing and fine tuning so much that I am certain that it will be a first class motorcycle that will pass every quality check from the start!
Greetings from Greece!
First time I'm interested in a re bike. Nice reply by re to dominor. -Royal Enfield hater
Tarun Mehta they never replied to dominor.. Bajaj is like street barking dogs for them. It is inly opl like u whi keep on poking... Gtfo
And secondly nobody is interested whether u r interested or not... Bette stat away frim enfield it doesnt suit a blabber of a personality like urs
@@vdnavalanche8837 what do you think you re fans are?
Before this day re doesn't have any technology on their bikes but you sheep minded people still buy them for their looks and thumps, and re robbed you as the way they like, thats why we hate re so much... But when re really launch a bike with much improved engine and technology(still doesn't have ECU) and we are appreciating re for their pricing and stuff you guys are still blabbering?
Man you guys are really hopeless...
I am not comparing but dominar still has ABS+slipper clutch+fuel injection system+ECU+ LED DRLS & lamps and multi information instrument console display like advance technology under 1.6 lakh and that sheer value for money is very much commendable...
But bark as much as you want, but if you guys are brainless re still going to rob you like RE500 Pegasus...(if you know what it means of course!) Good day brother!!
@@vdnavalanche8837 royal enfield haters are people who don't like royal enfield because they offer lesser performance for the price which we pay and has more vibrations and we can't comfortably keep up triple digit speeds with bikes in the same price segment.
Since now royal enfield has rectified all such issues... Haters are gonna reduce...
For royal enfield fans fans this is a festival....
@@vdnavalanche8837 Haha your language choice speaks lot about your quality btw😂
All hail the vibrators....👐
Shit it doesn't vibrate now! What re sheeps are gonna do now?!! Probably buy a vibrator for themselves and throw their re bikes to garbage dump(like pegasus 500 owners) and file a case against re and complaining that their bikes doesn't vibrate anymore😱😝
Himalayan 550 will be of my interest... But this is an awesome bike.... I wanted to buy either a Himalayan or an Interceptor, but then its a heart vs mind decision I have to take, Himalayan is the bike suits my riding style, considering most of the times I am on the himalayas... But I wish it was little more interesting on the highways too...
And now this bike is just 70K more then the Himalayan in Bangalore n offers so much more... Soo..
When you have Versys650 then why you need Himalaya? Is that not suiting you or not that interesting on high way??
Height ki problem hay bulu ko 👅
Hope RE launches Himalayan 650 in the near future 🤞
Hey bulu good to see u here.
Bulu Biker.. you need to update yourself.
The best review for the Twins, has covered all aspects and concerns, I doubt any other review would be this good. 👍
I think they bypassed powerdrift this time.Its not been so good lately
Vaibhav Sharma agree👍👍
@@vaib.shfilms Without Sarge, they are down in the dumps. But they are sharing this guy as a bike reviewer, but Sarge is Sarge! No more knee drags man!
Dont know if he has left powerdrift
@@vaib.shfilms He has
Your way of Vibration test impressed me👌 03:31
Dude thats a trick with a tricky shaker.
Me too impressed
Yeah
That's not a chai ka cup 😂
We want tubeless tyres....hit like if ur agree
you can't get tubeless on spoked wheels might have change to alloys once they are available
Tyres are tubeless but rims are not
@@tonyh4233 Making a Wire Spoked Rim for Tubeless tyres are more costly like the Triumph Bonneville. If you change it to alloys, it's cheaper and better for Tubeless tyres.
tubeless tires won't work with spoke wheels..you need to swap to alloys for that....but it will ruin the look of the bike!
The Pirelli phantoms in INT650s are TUBELESS ONLY since spokes doesn't support they have added tube. I chexked personally. An alloy will be added accessories.
I live in the UK, ride a Yamaha MT10SP but I find myself really wanting a Interceptor 650 one in the Baker Express colour as a second bike, which I’ve never had before.
I really liked this review it was honest and showed the faults as well as the positives. I’m saving up right now 🙏🏻.
Your last comment on ''Should you buy it ?', you simply nailed it. I am a person who appreciates the versatility of an ADV bike especially when it comes to touring, but before 2016, we never really had an option in the budget end. When I first heard about RE developing an ADV bike for the lower segment, it was a dream come true. I kept waiting with patience and it finally arrived in 2016..the Himalayan. Couple that with the impressive ads, launch and the media reviews, I without a hiccup fell for it.. my first bike. But that joy was short lived. I had a hint of feeling, since this bike being something radically new than what RE has usually tried before, there could be issues. And there were, plenty of them. But what really frustrated me was the pathetic customer back up. The service mechanics had no clue of what was wrong with the bike. They were just capable of performing the usual maintenance and nothing more. They were simply not trained properly. Worst of all, it took RE almost a year to come with solutions for some issues and those too aren't reliable, which makes me wonder, the few clips of the Himalayan being tested that were uploaded by RE, shown during media launch and boasting by the CEO that the bike has been tested for thousands of kms..was it really done or just a marketing gimmick ! So back to the Interceptor..yes, the bike looks classy, feels good, excellent pricing (VFM), great marketing again, but, above all, I hope they have learned their lesson from the Himalayan, because, here a great deal of money is involved. For me, the bike for sure is tempting, but this time, I am in no hurry..I will wait, see how the market responds, get hold of customer feedback and then make a decision. Never again am I trusting anything new from RE blindly. Simply lost respect for the brand and quite aptly...that's when another icon makes a come back...my father owned once one of those...kudos to Mahindra !
I've booked my interceptor today....but still my fingers crossed about the quality and after sales services.... wish me luck this time and happy new year to all
ab jo ho gaya so ho gaya
So how is it? I am looking forward to get one after the summer is gone
I never thought I would be so impressed by an RE! Finally they are in the right direction and right senses. ❤️
I ride a Vulcan S and with a few modifications its a great bike, though having said I really like the Intercepter, power numbers on paper are good and am sure 0 to 100 can be improved by another rider. Perfect design all over including both head light and instrument cluster, air cooled less fuss....I GET IT and I may need a new second bike to keep my Vulcan company, great review!
@शिरीष ರಾಮಾಯ no my friend that can't bump into 70 bhp
booked my test ride for next Sunday! Looks like I am gonna own my first RE soon, despite never having been a fan of the old RE machines...
Hello from Canada! I'll be the first owner of the Interceptor 650 in Ravishing Red here in Canada, and cannot wait to get my hands on it later this month. I traded in my RE Classic 500, as I found there were a lot of warranty issues and the build quality was not great. This bike however, from all of the reviews I've read and the shows I've been to where I've been able to see it in person, it is heads-and-tails above previous REs. As a fan of REs from my time travelling on business to India, I'm excited to get going on it and be able to post my own review this summer.
If you are coming to India I suggest you to do a Road trip in Himalayan mountains in Royal Enfield. You can easily find a rental one anywhere in city.
india - I expected this 20 years ago but really maybe now is the time. perhaps like boss said - its not about how quick a bike is but biking is something 'meditative'. Perhaps this is it. But best is - that Saree guard (Standard is it?)
himalayan 650 will do wonders for sure, RE on right path.....
There will be no Himalayan 650, at least for the next 2 years or so.
Himalayan 650 will killer. Nice bike with the power ..woww
Dnt buy re..pls🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Finally in India we have some affordable classic brands like Royal Enfield & Then JAWA Motorcycles which are launching today # 15th November...
# I Love Both the Brands & Respect for both the Brands...
Waiting for Jawa 350
The best review i was searching for..finally i made my choice to go for this..silent beast..
100 kmph, 6th gear, 4000 rpm, ssmmooth.. bbutter smooth..I felt the same elated excitement, a wooow feeling as you did karthik and I felt the same question too, Is this RE? Seems to me like one of the very honest reviews. Thanks buddy!
I never thought I would say this to any motorcycle reviewer in India apart from 'Sarge', but I feel this is the best review till date of the Interceptor 650. To the point without attributing any demigogue status to the bike and your 'last words of caution' nailed it. Loved the superb 'tea glass' test.
May be I'm old school but those needles in the dual pods is what excites me when I'm riding.... Not those stupid MIDs. They are just numbers, no adrenaline rush.
Hi Singhee
Your introduction of the interceptor was so entertaining through out the 16 minutes. I really enjoyed it all, especially the vibration test with the tea cup on the tank.
I'm looking forward after a six months booking time and a few days more to hit the road with an all new RE. (good things can wait😉)
Best vibration test ever! Great video, thanks a lot!
Nice bike and I think the headlight and meters are very appropriate. Too fancy LED and digital dials will male it looks out of place and cheap. I born in the 70 and still needle meters. May be just my preference
Same feeling 😀
The upgrade needs only for the tyres. tubeless please :(
Exactly my thoughts too. Thanks 🙂.
I was justing getting tempted to comment this while watching the video. 'This is the happiest review I have ever watched from Zigwheels'. This video spoke its heart out about the bike crystally clear. keep up the good work. Cheers.
I am gonna wait for sure, especially knowing what had happened with Himalayan. But yes, few months down the line, this will be there standing in my garage 😎
I will hold on till version 2. .. till that time..will buy some other
I'm definitely gonna buy this beast🔥
One of the best bike i have ever seen under 3L
As usual Karthik 😍❤️👏 one of the first reviews to be out and it ll definitely be the best and most comprehensive of the lot 😎👏👌 U give a complete perspective which most auto channels don't deliver 😁 keep going 💓
You read my mind while typing this.... Was planning for Vstrom 650 by 2020 now I am holding my breath for Himalayan 650...
A industrial looking, instrument packed modern parallel twin Himalayan will be the waterfall moment in India Adventure Riding history...
Vibration test brilliant idea... I'm not at all a RE fan, this test changes my perception. Looks like it nailed it. Great work kudos sir... 😊😍
Kartikeya, you make my day bro!! And what amazing pricing from RE, gonna sell like crazy these 2!! Hopefully can bring a change in the mindset of people about multi cylinder High capacity segment, my question though is which one would you have? The gt or this? 🤔
0p
Wow...!
(The thought of Himalayan 650...😍)
I was laughing with you kartikey when you did a vibration test
Well finally hathi has gained some muscle ! 😄
Hathi was always having muscle. Now it has become for flexible.
Magenta
Hathi is stronger than any land animal.! So think about super hathi
Great enthusiastic and honest review. I hope it does well here in the UK as RE seem to have put a lot of effort into the finished product. As for a 650 Himalayan, that will be a great idea especially if they use this engine with swept up exhaust, providing of course there are no mechanical problems that have yet to surface 👍.
I am an English Lecturer, still I am short of words to praise this guy who enlightened us about Interceptor. thanks a ton.I request the same guy to review Continental GT.I am your huge fan Sir
I am impressed... Well done RE
well it certainly does look very promising.. hoping that re has learnt some tough lessons from Himalayan and have taken extra care in putting together these two new offerings.. brilliant review as usual karthikeya..
Two things make 'Make in Bharat' right now. First is Tejas fighter plane and second is Royal Enfield 650CCs bikes. Pure technological mindsets of Bharat. I love you Royal Enfield for coming a long way and boosting our confidence.
I have bought an Interceptor 650 recently , have ridden for 2000+ kms, it feels new and fresh with my evwry single ride...the weight can only be felt while parking and yes the footpegs were a problem but now have got completely used to them...I am 5'5" and the bike can be controlled very veey nicely...I also own a Yamaha FZ25 which i have ridden for more than 18k kms and it's a great fun too riding that bike ❤️✌🏻
Love watching this video over and over. ❤️✌🏻
Not loud, not too flashy, no annoying jump cuts. Felt like an honest sensible review which you can watch without feeling like you're watching a Michael Mann movie. Good work Karthikeya!! :)
Karthik sir 😍😍😍 good selection zigwheels 👌👍👍
Corn cilli
having already owned 2 Bonneville 650's in the past, this bike is appealing, but the small tank is a deal breaker wont make it over too many of my favorite roads, hopefully the Himalayan will be better as dual purpose is what I want due to themany fantastic gravel roads here
This is called review m going for it, awesome review.......
I have already booked intercepter 650 with Baker express colour and I will start riding around Jan end thanks to Royal Enfield due to waiting for this colour .....
Bro is the bike suit a fat(120kg) and tall(6.4) guy or should i go for another options
Already booked Jawa 42...I think it will surely be a big hit. It looks great....especially those twin exhaust....it was a heart decision......
I will be eagerly waiting for the Thunderbird 650 Twin.... tough competitor for Harley... 😍😋
Review is always awesome... 🤗
They could have made Tb 650 first... I wonder their strategies..
Check out the new re concept 838
@@dreamshutterphotography that will remain as a concept for ages.. atleast till 2030
@@ameyabakre4609 wait n seeee buddy
@@sbhb56 All the best for your decision ....
Wow !!! Awesome review just awesome .. totally fidaaaaa.....
For 650cc parallel twin motorcycle just 2.5 lacks its unbelivable good job RE, Most affordable twin cylinder bike
I am 17,surely in few years I am going to own this bike. Never crave for anything so bad. Love this so much👍🏻
yeaaahhh... your last line pumped me. I am really excited for Himalayan 650.
Liked?? I am still picking my jaw from the floor after seeing the pricing. I expected it to start at atleast 30-40k more ex-showroom. Royal Enfield pulled a fast one. If I had the money I would probably book one right away (P.S. i am very impulsive in nature) also cuz I own a GT535 and know what owning a RE can be. Apart from the shoddy parts that were used, the only downside was the engine. The Chassis, brakes, handling all are just brilliant on my bike and this addresses the engine and part quality. So to answer the question, Yes i would certainly buy it IF i had the money.
Now about the reviews, @Zigwheels reviews are only getting better and better everyday and Karthikeya covered all the questions I had and more.
One question though, does the seat and suspension rating(in interest of the lovely roads we have here) differ compared to Markets overseas?
Single spec across the world. We found the seat to a bit soft, but RE does have optional seat which is slightly stiffer and better.
@@zigwheels probably that was on the test bike when someone else who had reviewed it said the seat was a bit harder than expected, or was it the GT650, dont really recall that part
Bro!.. did yur speedometer vibrates at higher speed???
Kartik is the most Amazing and Charismatic Moto host...
I just love him like a Brother ❤️❤️
Everyone should check Jawa launch ....it is definately beyond expections ...thay have nailed it.
Not for me. Drum brake at the rear was a deal breaker for me. I mean c'mon it's 2018.
thara lalnun yeah then sit in a corner and cry butthurt RE fan
@@tharalalnun4364 Sorry to say it but its only 2018 when RE started getting rear Disk ....we still Standard coming with both drums....You should see engine specs it far far better than RE ...power is more than RE 500 and it has 6 speed gears which RE doesnt have till its 500 cc range
It's a mojo engine under the jawa name.old vine in new bottle.
@@rohitsthattil I dont see an issue with reusing Mojo engine with tweaks....as long as it fits the bill....looking at numbers its a fairly mordern engine.....and way ahead of its segment competition.
Thanks Kartik! I too thought I had a problem as I was probably going to do a impulse purchase of this Interceptor. But my thought process got more clearer after your review. Kudos for the deep thought that had gone into your review. It does make a difference...
Beautifully reviewd. All questions answered. At the start of video i was worried about the length and might get bored, but yes, it was all worth of 16 mins.
It’s wonderful, but I’ll wait a pair of years. I agree with your comments, nice video
So u have it now?
Haathi is the true king of the Jungle 😎
Food Gurudev 🤣🤣🤣🤣 high on weed I guess
@@subhamchakraborty9513 why don't you go and test ride first.
then we'll talk..
Food Gurudev it look so outdated. It will be good for 1 year i guess
Insane Review Buddy.....really cool.....RE knows their mistake during Himalayan first lot, hence they have designed this beast carefully.... I don't think any issue with first lot for 650 twin..... surely interceptor is the one I will be going for....... only one thing could have been better and that is the seat cushioning & its design....... over all brilliant work by RE with best proposition of beauty, power and price.....Rs.2.5lac 3x showroom 😱😱😱
I find it so hard to believe that RE made such a technically wonderful bike at this price. Great job RE. Superb review
One of the best new bike reviews I’ve seen and I’ve watched a few. Well done to all 👍
Wow!
I'm impressed. Didn't expect this, definitely not at that price.
Quality!
Is a question we are still looking at.
Yet, I wouldn't go for it.
I'm not 75 YO yet xD
First of all, it's an awesome review!!
RE has given a gem product to India, be it performance, quality n price point of it. As u rightly said, I will definitely wait for few months n then book it. Ultimately, it's a question of 3+ Lacks!!!
Please try to review comparing it with Duke 390 in detail...!!
ZW...rocks!!
It will be the most selling bike above 350cc
Now who will buy the classic 500 or Thunderbird
only the fans.
Who wants a vibrator.
Jawa will destroy RE 350cc segments and now RE's own 650cc will destroy 500cc segments which segment really sucks.
@@sibasisrout1576 jawa may cost more than 2L going by mojo pricing, and it will straight walk into the 650 twins. If this twin delivers (unlike Himalayan) at this price, RE will own the 300-700cc segment merged into one.
@@sibasisrout1576 Don't even bet on a company because it had vintage nostalgia. No guarantee they'll deliver the best quality. Wait for a detailed review first.
The most honest and balanced review out there. Most of them look and sound like fanboy sellouts sold on the initial shine, but someone with a long term experience with the company would rather wait a while before jumping the (made like a) gun again..
The old school headlamp, the simple instrumentation cluster, and the angular tail light setup are what gives Continental 650 its charm. They just don't make it like this anymore. I love it and can't wait to get me one.
Royal Enfield made a great job...
Best review...loved it...can't wait to get my hands on
Top. It is my dream.
I hope the Interceptor to arrive to Brazil.
Oh the Himalayan 650! It's the sweetest thing I am waiting for. A Himalayan with this incredible engine could do wonders in our market and could make other premium brands run for their money.
Ya would love to c Himalayan 650 with more advanced features (everything wat you said r missing on interceptor)... Like digital ODO display and many more.. i will wait for Himalayan 650😍😍
RE in press conference said there would be no Himalayan 650 for now.
By the way, waiting for the GT review, that's the one more exciting to me.
When ROYAL ENFIELD hold their beer in front of bajaj
Bajaj tried to destroy the classic 350 sales meanwhile royal enfield destroyed the KTM 390 twins sales.
VIVEK MADHUGIRI JAYAKUMAR 12BME0612 true
@@kooler999ify
And RR too.
Faraz Khan I own a classic 350. Every time I saw the Dominor AD on TV I was like putting my head down. The patience paid off by RE.
Who's Bajaj btw? Lol
Maaan, what a pricing for a 650cc bike from Royal Enfield interceptor and Continental GT.😮😮😮😮😮😮. Anyone who want to buy a 300cc bike, just go for the interceptor 650, because it cost similar to a 300cc bike😂😂😂
Yes!! It exited me because Royal Enfield is offering a massive 650cc parallal twin engine which no one offers in this segment with mouth watering price tag and it has got a retro roadster style which is quite impressive .. and it’s kinda similar to triumph bonvelle..
Best Review❤️
In my opinion RE excited me with these twins,Re conti gt 535 was my ex....
i sold it coz it was underpowered but if it was this gt 650 i won’t. This bikes takes re to next level.
And the main thing RE did is, they less the vibration to the minimum and thats the best thing Royal Enfield. Great work👏🏽
And one more thing please bring Himalayan 650 too... Everyone will love it 😍
Finally it was a great review 👏🏽
I'm viewing this for the 2nd time .it's like a music video to me.really loved it great review .
Right now waiting for Jawa bikes. :) Interceptor is really amazing but I would like to see where Jawa stands. :)
2.5 ex 😘😘😘RE
Awesome review 😍😍
Best review yet i have ever seen all thing i want to know it is in your video ..
And Royal enfield has done extra work than our expectations and we need to wait RE can improve more and more . They will be cover the market in futur..
awesome video guys...0-100 , braking distance,lite comparison.....nice work....keep going...
Thank you for the info. Seriously considering buying one to pair with my Himalayan
Yess!
Happy to see no vibrations on a re machine
Yes a Himalayan 650 would b the perfect one for me 😍😍
What's better than a 650 Himalayan.. having both a REH and an Interceptor!
Great review that answers all relevant queries and then some more.
I tested the interceptor at RE dealership a week ago. The bike is heavier and larger than what you expect from online photos and videos. Rather I will say that this bike does not conceal its weight, rather makes it more apparent. The attention to detail and build quality is great (made like a gun). But with a height of 5.8”, I was not able to rest my feet fully on the ground. And with the weight of this bike, tilting straight from side stand, parking or moving in a stop go traffic might be a task for many riders. The ideal saddle height for Indian riders should not be above 750mm (while interceptor’s is 804 mm). For comparison, Avenger saddle height is 725mm, while many cruisers like HD or triumph speed master are even lower. I believe RE should have given lower seat height.
Jawa comparison: It is untrue to say that interceptor and Jawa are not competitors. Folks who want good build quality with neo-retro feel will obviously consider Jawa. 300 cc Jawa engine is not bad, plus the asking price of Jawa (1.1 lacs lesser than interceptor) is like icing on the cake.
Bro instrument cluster is good . OLD IS GOLD.The fun that I like to see the analog going up is just amazing