🏍️ Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 | First Ride Review |💨 Exhaust Sound, Top Speed & Mileage ZigWheels
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- 🏍️ Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 💨 Exhaust Sound, Top Speed & Mileage
🏍️ Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 ₹ price starting at Rs. Rs 2.5 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
Interceptor 650 real-world mileage is roughly 26kmpl.
Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 engine produces 47.6PS and 53NM , mating with a 6-speed slip-assist gearbox. It comes with standard dual-channel ABS too.
Undoubtedly, the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 is one of the most anticipated motorcycles of recent times. We had a chance to sample it in California, where it really blew us away. But now that we’ve ridden it in India, we’re even more impressed with it, especially when you factor in its incredible starting price of Rs 2.50 lakh (ex-showroom). This makes the Interceptor 650 the most affordable multi-cylinder motorcycle in the country at the moment, besting bikes with less than half its cubic capacity.
The Interceptor 650 is also the first all-new motorcycle for Royal Enfield since the Himalayan came out in 2016, and represents an new direction for the brand, as it ventures into the mid-capacity multi-cylinder segment. It’s powered by a 649cc air-and-oil-cooled parallel twin motor, and is built around an uncomplicated, yet capable, dual cradle frame. Sporting no modern electronic wizardry, the Interceptor 650 is a hark back to the simpler days of motorcycling.
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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.
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🤝👌😃
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
Thank you all, do check my Channel .. thanks
It's the poco f1 of the bike bruh that's why
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 🥵🥶
Thats how you reveiw a bike..excellent
Lol its like commercial
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!
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
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 😂😂😂😂🖕🖕🖕🖕
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.
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!
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
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.
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.
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 🙏🏻.
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.
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
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 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.
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 🙂.
Best vibration test ever! Great video, thanks a lot!
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?)
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😱😝
i have this from last one year and i m happy to own interceptor chrome 650. Thanks Royal enfield for great package..
yeaaahhh... your last line pumped me. I am really excited for Himalayan 650.
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 😂
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🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
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
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... 😊😍
I am 17,surely in few years I am going to own this bike. Never crave for anything so bad. Love this so much👍🏻
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
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😂😂😂
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 🙏🏻?
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!
Kartik, oh boy your presentation is just top notch. you have covered each and every question which generally comes in a consumer mind and very well put together.
I will wait for the 1st slot review if everything goes well then definitely this will be my 2nd RE.
Cheers
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
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 💓
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.
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😍😍
This is called review m going for it, awesome review.......
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.
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
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.
Damn... Watching this video and its comment section feels like visiting a time-capsule of the good ol' days..
#Nofeatures it doesn't have water heater and coffee maker 😐 it could have in built auto driving mechanism....
PS: it's a classic it shouldn't have any features...that's the point!
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!!
Wow !!! Awesome review just awesome .. totally fidaaaaa.....
The way you showd it by keeping the cup..it just waow!!
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.
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!
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
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
I find it so hard to believe that RE made such a technically wonderful bike at this price. Great job RE. Superb 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..
Wow...!
(The thought of Himalayan 650...😍)
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.
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
Always loved the looks of royal Enfields but now i can assume this is the first classic motorcycle with great looks and performance too.
Zig Wheels rocks again A very good review What more one needs to buy a bike Once again A BRILLIANT REVIEW 👌
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
Good biking days in India begin.......welcome to Biking Era
Thank you for the info. Seriously considering buying one to pair with my Himalayan
Yess!
What a classic way to test vibrations....simply outstanding....
exciting definitely, The interceptor is the bike to go for if you want to buy into the new RE ERA. however, we should wait for the first lot to roll out on the streets and see how they play in a real life scenario.
Overall seems a good product but only time can tell how it will conquer the market. Tubeless tyres is big miss :( Nobody wants to drag a 210 Kg machine when its punctured.
Would you guys be okay with alloy wheels ?
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
Happy to see no vibrations on a re machine
Great review...3years back I bought my bullet 500 and your review was one of its reason...thank you..
Went on my (Sep 2015) Duke 390 to do 15 minute test rides of each RE 650 version today. Took a friend along to get another opinion. PROS: Lovely (un-Duke) sound, very Un-RE (i.e "good") finish, decent (not outstanding) brakes. CONS: Suspension that's comfortable (i.e.un-Duke) until 100 kmph in a straight line, made the bikes wobbly above 80-90 kmph on sweeping, smooth-surfaced curves. Wanted to check the effect of adding a pillion and luggage, and on bad roads as well, but was asked to wait until local dealers get demo bikes next week. Overall - Can't expect more at INR 3 lakhs on road. But the same is true of the 2018 Duke 390 - a far more refined, comfortable bike than mine, handles, accelerates and brakes better than either RE 650, and fits in the load bed of my VCross with the tailgate shut. Got to leave the tailgate open with the RE's...a dicey proposition unless I can find a rear-view camera that can adjust for tail-gate open and tailgate shut situations. LONG TERM QUALITY : KTM - no issues barring two head gaskets replaced under warranty within the first 2 months, and Metzeler rear tyres that are gone in 6000 km. RE (The brand, not necessarily the 650 product) : ????. Comparisons with any new bike over INR 3 lakh, IMHO, are meaningless...unless one looks (and sensibly so) at used 650 + cc Kawasakis, Triumphs etc.
Woah #price
The bike didn't vibrate, but kartikeya almost came :p
damn man !! :)
Dominar guys DIANOSAUR is here
Ab Dominar Nahi DIANOSAUR palo
WTF is a DIANOSAUR?
So smart of you to compare a 650 cc twin cylinder with a 373 cc single cylinder bike that costs 1 lakh less on road and gets led headlights and a bigger fuel tank. I am a bike lover...not a Bajaj or RE fanboy. The interceptor is an amazing bike at the price....but dominar is not the same category ...duke 390 should be worried though
PS. I own a Dominar...has been 1 year...still in love with the bike 😎
@@jasondavidbyrne Dinosaur. He meant dinosaur.
@@jasondavidbyrne it is a Prehistoric monster arises from the tomb carrying the new DNA of racing.....
@@09sarath bigger fuel fuel tank seriously..... I think you better check your dominar fuel tank capacity and mileage also
Let the price wars begin. Mahindra, you're next.
Bajaj, you, meanwhile, buckle up. This is what a price war sounds like.
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!! :)
Excellent review...really can help someone who is planning to book at the earliest..thank you...waiting for more ...
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...
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.
Would love to see a thunderbird with same engine😍
wow that's so much satisfying explanation regarding vibrations
Good that you covered quality issues with initial batch of royal Enfield. After himalayas debacle (and also initial thunderbird, 50 anniversary electra, electric start versions etc) I am not so excited with initial booking. I will wait for them to finish their testing on first set of customers.
For continental I have found two issues just sitting on it. One is tank is too thin and thus you will have to sit like gentle ladies to hold bike properly and second major issue is brake pedal. Metal in brake pedal is angled in such a way that you will touch metal lever arm instead of rubber clad lever at end. This is more pronounced with flat shoes or any shoe with heels like formal shoes. For sports shoe it may not be issue. But cmon.... That such a major issue was not cought by anyone in years of testing?
There should have been option for alloy wheel for more safe feel. Getting flat at 160kmph might prove fatal.!
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
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..
Kartikeya sir is the best reviewer in town
Interceptor 650 does excite and enthrall me because it is a total package of speed, practicality and affordability. Let's hope it delivers in the reliability front too. Till then, ready to test ride and book it.
Thanks for sharing this video.
I already have RE Classic 350 and was thinking to buy RE Classic 500.
But now after the Twins launch, I am thinking about Interceptor.
But since its 1 lakh more costlier, I will wait for 6 more months to save money and to check other people reviews.
Thanks again...
I am impressed... Well done RE
Right now waiting for Jawa bikes. :) Interceptor is really amazing but I would like to see where Jawa stands. :)
Time will tell the reliability of the twins. Fingers crossed for Himalayan 650. RE should focus more on quality than increasing capacity of engines. Ardent fans of RE will be willing to pay a premium for quality rather than a bigger capacity motorcycle because then RE will transform from #haathimatpaalo to #haathimeresaathi 🤗.
Very nice,again proud to feel that it is an Indian made.....,,,wow!
This machine is indeed phenomenal with some hold backs which every other motorcycle has. But yeah Himalayan 650, that gonna be game changer altogether especially if RE will able to manage competitive like they did it with twins
Definitely It definitely excites me because it is by far the best Royal Enfield till date. And It will not brake your spine as like the rivals of this bike.
For 650cc parallel twin motorcycle just 2.5 lacks its unbelivable good job RE, Most affordable twin cylinder bike
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😉)
I don't know why but I fall in love with this guy's presentation. Nice performance dude , surely better than RE.
Am amazing straight to the points review from an honest independent pro. Thanks much
Bajaj:**Launches dominar**
RE:Hold my 🍺....
**🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃**
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-A guy who was not a RE fan before!
I never thought I would be so impressed by an RE! Finally they are in the right direction and right senses. ❤️
The best review i was searching for..finally i made my choice to go for this..silent beast..
I travel about 120km a day to and fro for work. Most of the trip is on the highway. This bike should be perfect for my daily commute
Sure does excite, brilliant move by RE, blue ocean strategy played with absolute brilliance by the promoters. 😎