Ended up going with the interceptor but I love this review, as well as your channel. You respect the viewer, regardless of their experience. I’m a new rider, about a year in. I’ve been going down the TH-cam hole of motorcycle reviews and skills and have come across all the major reviewers/influencers but You have some of the best stuff out there. Knowledgeable, direct not trying to be comedian or get a rise out of people by putting down other manufacturers. You actually talk about riding and And enjoying it instead of throwing out a bunch of numbers I can read on a site or brochure. Your channel is underrated but I’ve seen it growing over the past year. You deserve all your success! Also the Ol’ Man’s beard is magnificent. I wish mine looked that good.
Thanks very much for your kind words brother! We have a Royal Enfield Interceptor here in the garage right now, ready for a review. It will be interesting to see if you agree with what we discover. Thanks for your support 👍🏼👍🏼
@@MrDarcy-OlMan Now the review is done which of the two bikes do you prefer? I'm looking at getting back into riding myself and can't decide between the two.
I bought one. A black and gold 2020. I absolutely love it, can't complain. It's not the fastest bike by a long shot, but for back road carving and kicking around on it is an absolute treat to ride.
I'm in my mid 30s and love the analog meters of this bike. I ride a Royal Enfield Classic 500 Stealth Black version. And only have analog watches (in today's time of Fitbits, smart watches). The elegance of analog is just unmatched.
Best Royal Enfield motorcycle review ever. I love the close in shots. Your insight are genuine. The backdrop of the house is right. Review reflects the spirit of the bike. Video from riding the bike had the prefect angles. I want to buy a bike right now. Thank You.
Been using this beauty of a bike for over a year now & its phenomenal. love the aesthetics & riding experience is unparalleled plus its an eye candy without trying too hard
I purchased a second hand 2021 ContiGT before the summer and I could not be happier. Great for the commute across London, out in the sticks over in Gloucestershire, decent on the motorway. It does it all. Upgraded the suspension, the exhaust and the handlebars. Lights front and back next up. This review helped in making the decision and I couldn't be happier. Absolute breeze to customise too. Thanks alot Guys, great channel, great review. Carry on carrying on. Be safe 🏍️
Apparently its a re-sleeved 750 to bring it down to 650cc/47bhp. That means its going to last and explains how the big bore kits bring them up to 895cc. (£4000 gives you 85bhp with big bore,pipes,clutch, cams, air filter+ tweaks) Personally I wouldn't change a thing on it....Louder pipes might be nice but I like the look of the originals.
43 years ago, I had a Honda 250 G5. This reminds me a little of that and most of all, it reminds me of how much fun I had with it. When I sold the G5 in 1981, I gave up motorcycles for good. They were evolving in a way that didn't interest me anymore. This could see me back on one.
I've since found that power output and torque are almost identical to a 1969 Bonnie T120. So if you want a vintage bike without the responsibility of owning a 50 year old machine, it has to be a Royal Enfield.
@@hughwalker5628 I've had 39 bikes so far (I counted yesterday) and I started out on old British iron and amongst these I had twins from AJS, Triumph, BSA and Norton. This bike does remind me very much of them and looking at available mods I don't think it would take too much to get the power output beyond that of my 72 750 Commando with the combat cam. For less money than it would take to buy an old Commando. The 650 Interceptor (maybe with the GT rearsets) is looking like my next bike purchase.
I just wanted you to know that I saw this video about 18 months ago, and just loved the look of the bike and really enjoyed your review of it. I'm a Fireblade/GSXR rider over the last 25 years, but wanted something a bit different. I saw this video (I've seen it every couple of months since) and just knew this is what I wanted next, and I'm happy to say I trade in the GSXR1000 for a Continental GT650 this weekend. Will be a completely different experience, and I can't wait! :) Keep up the great reviews!!
My daughter just bought the chrome and black tank one. She's about 5'7" and puts both feet on the ground easily. My car has a big digital speedo, love it. But the numbers are big. Much prefer now.
@@MrDarcy-OlMan will do. We have a Grom and registered TTR230 already in the family to practice on, and she had a minibike as a child. Needs the RE to get to work 30 mins on the freeway.
My daughter has ridden her 650GT about 10 times now, and going well. She had an auto clutch Honda as a kid so needed practice using a clutch especially on hills, but the nice off idle torque is helping her out. Like most learners, she struggles manoeuvring the bike in and out the garage, but getting better. Practiced slow riding and stopping going down steep hills. Hill starts still an issue. Practising freeway riding/ merging now.
This bike leaves scope for visual changes if you like it. Absolutely cool motorcycle which I will buy. I find the performance absolutely sufficient, why always Japanese Superbikes or Tourers? This motorcycle stands out visually and technically from the rest of the manufacturers. Oldscool is in. Greetings from Germany.
Hey old man. Don't know your name. But you're the perfect reviewer for me cos we're the same size. But your version of light is different for everyone.
This is my first beginner motorcycle, I'm glad i chose this over KTM RC 390 which i was going to buy earlier, even with the stock exhaust it sounds beautiful
Good choice, I would always pick and understressed larger engine over a smaller block. Plus the Enfield will be very easy to customise on a low budget.
Great review as always, i am now a complete convert to the Enfield brand. After my fair share of Triumphs and Harleys among many other Bikes i just cant escape the pull of the Royal Enfield. I am lucky enough to own a Continental GT 650 and Interceptor 650 both in Chrome with alloy wheels to try and keep the retro feel going as much as possible. From these fantastic bikes i then added a Royal Enfield Red 535 Continental GT, also a fantastic trip into nostalgia to my collection. Followed by the Chrome 500 Classic, not so much a retro as an on going evolution of the original 1950's or even 1930's Royal Enfield single. A bike model still continued by the latest model the all new 350 Classic. How could anyone not love the brand with all that history. The fact i now live on the Gold coast in Australia could have have something to do with my enthusiasm for bikes reflective of the old country i suppose. Also they seem to be a fair bit cheaper here than the UK. Along with weather a double bonus for a homesick pom. Keep up the good work....by the way your son is a chip of the old block. which can only be a good thing.
Love this bike! Seems like a perfect solid motorcycle to just get on and ride! The price is incredible. If you don’t require a duel sport , or a sport bike. And you just want a quality machine to enjoy motorcycling and you want to feel good about the beautiful machine you are riding then this bike is perfect. I am a bike fan of the Himalayan as well.
One more time thanks for another great review 👍 An absolutely fantastic and beautiful looking bike. I personally prefer the sister model of the CT Continental, the Interceptor 650. It is the first 2 cylinder motor of Royal Enfield since approx 50 years...newly developed in Britain, i mean under the direction of a former Triumph guy. An inexpensive, down to earth motorcycle with fuel injection and ABS, no further electronic bullshit. Of course it is not the strongest and fastest bike on the planet, and it does not have to be that for me. For me, it is a bike for the heart. In a way to compare with Harley: after a day on the road, you sit down on a chair next to the bike and say "look what she is beautiful"
Royal Enfield is on a roll. It has so much in store for the next 12-24 months. The following models up for launch - Classic Roadster Shotgun Hunter Sherpa Scram Flying Flea and An Electric Motorcyle Also BSA will be launching its 650cc motorcycle by the end of the year.
@@MrDarcy-OlMan Well a bunch of these motorcycles have already been spied and their shots are all over the web. I'm sure you will find atleast 4-5 of them. Besides Royal Enfield has stated that it will be launching one motorcycle per quarter for the next few years. The next one being the Royal Enfield Classic.
Another super review, I really enjoyed seeing this new RE particularly as you had so much good stuff to say about it, back in the day I rode Reddich built Royal Enfield bikes for years as my daily rides, I had a 250 Crusader Sport, a 350 Bullet reg. MUV 78D and a 250 Continental GT for a short while, the GT had a 5 speed trans which was pretty dreadful with false neutrals galore. Thanks and see you again soon I hope
What a beautiful bike! A nice base to build own customs parts and give it an individual touch. I am very excited to see more from Royal Enfield in the future. Nice review aswell, keep going! best wishes from Germany!
You just gave me exactly what i wanted to know! Its a small bike & all the guys reviewing it are shorter than me! So its you & me mate...6'3" each - Thanks!! Its an awesome looking machine. Its not even retro they just make them like that. I can't believe how perfectly they designed this Bike. They got right everything every other manufacturer is messing up design wise. Now if i can find someone in the UK that will ship one to South Africa for me.....Thanks a tonne for the great review, sorry its Winter there now, come visit Cape Town!
Got myself an Interceptor 650. Continental GT is an amazing bike but found it’s riding posture to be too lean for my liking. You were right about the more l ride the Interceptor, more confident l feel doing the corners. As far as hitting the ton in concerned, l doubt l will be able to achieve that considering the law and the wind drag, l was unable to handle the wind resistance even at 140 km/hr, even though l don’t have the windshield installed on my bike nor was l lying flat on my chest over the tank, which l don’t think will be possible or too comfortable on Interceptor. P.S. :- Love your contents and how you never fail to consider what a normal motorcycle enthusiast will use and what all just sounds fancy but of no use to most people.
Thanks buddy! Great to hear! In the true spirit of the ton too - never easy and a big achievement when you reach it. Don’t do it cos we said so though!
Nice review. My Honda PC 800 is like a 100 horsepower Singer Sewing Machine, so hard to replace . I think ItcheyBoots Himalayan would fill in the gap for me much better. Again , thank you for the very thorough review . . . . Thanks ! RH
Love your reviews . A real bikers prospective. Remember the C racer scene well in Essex it was centred around the Blinking Owl cafe . Had a Matchless CSR but as it had been coupled to a Garrard Zepplin chair which twisted the frame when unhitched as a solo it was a total dog handling wise. Imho a set of Dunstall Decibel silencers which as repros can still be bought at £66 each would give the RE the sound it needs to be a CE style bike
Thanks! I’m tall and big, shorter than you but bigger around, and I’ve been looking for a video of a bigger guy on one of these to see how it looks, and I’d say that it looks fine, I need to go check one of these out in person. My main concern about this bike is the maintenance costs since it requires more frequent oil changes and valve clearance checks rather often, but that just comes with the territory. What great style! Really hard to decide between this and the SV650 for my first bike, both are so different but either seems to be a great choice.
MrDarcy & the Ol'Man Ha, ya know, I hadn’t even thought of doing the oil changes myself, that would save a lot of money, and paying someone to do the valve check every 6k miles shouldn’t be too bad, once you eliminate the overpriced dealer oil change. Thanks for the advice. Have great weekend
MrDarcy & the Ol'Man I just finished my A2 licence on a Honda cb500f. The RE would be more dynamic ? And I remember the gearbox of the CB wasn’t really comfortable in town, is it the same with the RE ? Thank you
Good review this. I think for your height and size, you look ok on the bike. I'm around 6ft2 and had a sit on one today and it felt pretty comfortable. I also sat on the interceptor, the only issue I thought with that was the position of the pegs, they get in your way when you put your feet down. Anyway our local dealer has a demo day going at the weekend, so I might take one out for a test ride.
Fantastic review thanks for sharing . I just bought a continental gt650 with the chrome tank superb machine . Triumph should take a leaf out of royal enfields book 😊 Cheers Dave from Scotland
Great review but I wish you had tested the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 as that is what I am looking at buying next as better for longer trips with a pillion. I love the simplicity, lack of electronic gizmos and the analogue dials. I live in Thailand and have no need for speed; 60 mph (100 kms) is well adequate for cruising on the main roads in comfort.
Hi I just came across this polished version of you, very Marko Ramius like. I prefer you with the longer beard, and the lack of stat's. Your far more relaxed in your later videos. I was in Royal Enfield today in Adelaide South Australia were I live, seeya Marco
As a new rider mature riding (sitting my test next week), I’ve been loving your reviews! Have my heart set on a 650 but between both your reviews I can’t decide on a GT or interceptor. Longest stints I’ll ever do is about 2.5 hrs at a time.
Continental is more aggressive bike(sitting posture) like racing bike having low handle bar where as interceptor have normal handle like daily commuter
less known fact: although RE has its origins in gb or uk, still today it is designed and manufactured from a city called chennai , in the state of tamil nadu , which is in india, and where i also live, the mechanics here modify the bike like no other! :) cheers, great video sir !
Interceptor was designed in UK but with fantastic input from both UK & Indian workers has come a brilliant bike with few faults, 'tho some clods will always slag it off what do they expect for £5000 a hand made Bentley, a customised Dodge Charger, Top of the range Morgan?
Another flippin' excellent review Ol'man! Is the Enfield very 'buzzy' at highway speeds? Sorry our Prince Harry couldn't make it this time. Nice jacket as always. Watch the zipper on the tank! ;)
S Defiel Thanks dude! Mr Darcy had a Royal engagement. I didn’t find it buzzy tbh but I also didn’t sustain motorway speeds for all that long. Very nice bike!
MrDarcy & the Ol'Man Sadly no, mainly due to the fact that I already have too many bikes, but as a standard classic, I was massively impressed by the looks and feel.
I'm also 6ft 3 and when I took a test ride on this bike, I finally felt like I sat on a bike for my size. For the record I ride a small japanese 150cc now, the most common type of bike in India 😅🤣
Am i the only one who thinks the bike fits him well? I Think it looks good.. But I need to check it by myself after lockdown, (1.91cm , 6,3ft) ...btw. Best Review on you tube! I subscribed (And...GOOD Music /m/ )
This is just my opinion: I feel that the Continental GT should be RE's "fast bike". It performs the same as the Interceptor, the differences are cosmetic. I don't see why RE just doesn't modify the GT for a little more performance than the Interceptor. I get that they aren't built for speed, but then why make a café-style bike that can hardly do the ton?
Thanks for the nice review. Besides the exhaust, what other add-ons/modifications would you do to this bike? I'm reading about the bike could use some upgrades in braking and suspension...really loving this motorcycle and hoping to get one in the near future. Again, thanks for the excellent review!
Just subscribed - really enjoy hearing your thoughts on the bikes reviewed. Will you be doing a review of the interceptor - perhaps comparing and contrasting with the GT Continental?
I ride Iron Barrel Cast iron 350, i am hooked on to it as it has poisoned me, can i have the antidot, even i feel that i should move on to new technology, which is fast and agile, Man a dilemma!
Thank you sir! I'm built like you but, only 5'8" so this will fit perfect. Where do I get the jacket? ;) Lol This looks like a great first bike after my Honda Monkey, I love the Triumph Thruxston but, it's way over priced I think, 10K more than this. I can't imagine it being 10K better. I'm waiting for the exact version to come in stock here in the middle of the USA...thanks again for the simple review
Thanks i found ur channel and this video iam 6feet2 and wanted to buy this bikr worried whether will it suit my height now iam sure it does tall riders rocks :) love from india ❤️
sir. a manly bike for a manly manly man... you look pretty good on this bike.. bike is wonderful. a pride of my country. i ride this bike too... single seater.
It really is a beautiful bike,...I would still prefer a Triumph Thruxton RS,...but since I could only afford it, if I would house under a bridge for about two years and if I would manage to eat only one potato a day, the Royal Enfield is probably more "suitable" for me.
Great test, a very nice bike although for me I prefer the Interceptor. I have doubts if the bike will be comfortable for a 6.2 height rider and if it will have enough power, my other options are the bonneville t100 and the xsr700 but I really like the Royal. Greetings from a new subscriber from Spain and congratulations on a great job.
Enrique Martinez Thanks for subscribing bro! Interesting choices. I found the Royal Enfield GT650 quite comfortable actually, maybe not so much for long rides though. You’re probably right that the interceptor would be better in this respect.
Good review. It's a beautiful bike, but it does look small compared to the Interceptor. I would say that the seat contributes to the problem. If one could get the same seat with the hump at the back but in full length, rather than the short solo seat; it would fix that illusion. It's not a small bike. Thanks.
But a tall person sitting upright instead of crouched over on it will make the bike look small. Doesn't matter, though. It should be fun to ride, that's all.
There is an option of a full seat in the continental gt. I have seen one in the showroom, but it might be an option and not standard. Your local dealer might know better.
Just buy the Interceptor. I've put 5400+ miles on mine mainly around 5,000-10,236 ft altitude in southern California. It handles mountain roads extremely well and freeway speeds over 80 MPH easily.
I am very tempted to trade my Iron 883 for this lovely Continental GT and customise it with the change (S&S exhaust, turn signals and tail tidy). Now I have a softail the Iron feels a bit rough... I need of course to try it first but would you say it would be a good move?
You will feel it's a little underpowered afer some time. But, the transmission is silky smooth! And yeah, comparably better brakes than a hd. Don't forget to change the exhausts to a 2:1, you'll probably get rid of 10-12 kgs
Stonking bike, very surprised, loved it down country roads. I thought it would be too far forward, but its not. Your weight is on the bars a fair bit but it is so much fun to ride you dont care Thats coming from an Interceptor owner, fantastic engines, gears are good, clutch good, handling good, suspension OK, even the back brakes are good. Easy to work on. Love the simplicity. I am same height as Mister Darcy and it was fine. Impressed by Bullet 350 too, great bike. Oh, what to do, my Transalp is feeling abandoned and I dont care, it is gonna be swapped for another RE, but which one Spoke to the big man at RE on a mass test ride and it seems there are loads of bikes in the pipeline, he was interested in feedback but said you have to be careful cos what people say they would buy does not match up with reality...quelle surprise, Keyboard Warriors come to mind They didnt admit it but the Classic 650 is coming and a 650 Scrambler, body language gave it away... 😉 Keep up the good work guys, you have spiffing taste, you like all the bikes I do 🤭
Well after all that, am trading in my Transalp 750 for Mr Clean (the chrome one). The Rocker will keep the INT650 company, siblings if you like. Thanks for all you do chaps, great to listen to your reviews, love the comments about the "transformers". Keep it up, as the actress said to the bishop. 🤘
Both are gorgeous, i believ it will boils down on your riding preference. The Rebel you can ride long distance due to its cruiser stance. Ditto with the Interceptor. If for joy and hard riding near and little cornering the continental it is.
RichFromLondon Yes down to whether you want to be leaning forward with GT or more upright with Interceptor. With some trials tyres, the Interceptor could be a good general purpose bike!
@@Sara_PY If you don't mind my asking, how tall are you? Are you able to get your feet flat on the road? Most women are indeed limited in their motorcycle options due to seat height. This is surely one of the more accessible bikes.
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Ended up going with the interceptor but I love this review, as well as your channel. You respect the viewer, regardless of their experience. I’m a new rider, about a year in. I’ve been going down the TH-cam hole of motorcycle reviews and skills and have come across all the major reviewers/influencers but You have some of the best stuff out there. Knowledgeable, direct not trying to be comedian or get a rise out of people by putting down other manufacturers. You actually talk about riding and And enjoying it instead of throwing out a bunch of numbers I can read on a site or brochure. Your channel is underrated but I’ve seen it growing over the past year. You deserve all your success!
Also the Ol’ Man’s beard is magnificent. I wish mine looked that good.
Thanks very much for your kind words brother!
We have a Royal Enfield Interceptor here in the garage right now, ready for a review. It will be interesting to see if you agree with what we discover.
Thanks for your support 👍🏼👍🏼
@@MrDarcy-OlMan Now the review is done which of the two bikes do you prefer? I'm looking at getting back into riding myself and can't decide between the two.
@@NetherFeather I prefer the interceptor, it’s more comfortable and a nicer upright riding position
@@MrDarcy-OlMan Awesome, I commute a fair old distance so I think that settles it. You guys have the best reviews out there, thanks!
The more reviews I see on this motorcycle the more I want one! Great video!
Thanks Ray. Yes it’s a lovely bike
Yes
I bought one. A black and gold 2020. I absolutely love it, can't complain. It's not the fastest bike by a long shot, but for back road carving and kicking around on it is an absolute treat to ride.
Awesome! Over powered bikes are less fun tbh. Enjoy
I'm in my mid 30s and love the analog meters of this bike. I ride a Royal Enfield Classic 500 Stealth Black version. And only have analog watches (in today's time of Fitbits, smart watches). The elegance of analog is just unmatched.
I totally agree! ✅
Got one of these in June of 2020, really love it. Best thing to come out of a hell year
Excellent! Really nice bike 👍🏼
Best Royal Enfield motorcycle review ever. I love the close in shots. Your insight are genuine. The backdrop of the house is right. Review reflects the spirit of the bike. Video from riding the bike had the prefect angles. I want to buy a bike right now. Thank You.
Thank you! We are endeavouring to get more Royal Enfield's but it is proving very difficult!
One of those times when you are looking at how gracefully the dude has aged rather than noticing how gracefully RE has aged
Designed in 🇬🇧. Made in 🇮🇳.
The perfect combo 🤝💪.
Yes 👍
Even the Harley are made in India these days , KTM too
coffin guy all the my20 harleys are made in Taiwan I believe
Been using this beauty of a bike for over a year now & its phenomenal. love the aesthetics & riding experience is unparalleled plus its an eye candy without trying too hard
Excellent! 💯
I purchased a second hand 2021 ContiGT before the summer and I could not be happier. Great for the commute across London, out in the sticks over in Gloucestershire, decent on the motorway.
It does it all. Upgraded the suspension, the exhaust and the handlebars.
Lights front and back next up.
This review helped in making the decision and I couldn't be happier.
Absolute breeze to customise too.
Thanks alot Guys, great channel, great review.
Carry on carrying on. Be safe 🏍️
Apparently its a re-sleeved 750 to bring it down to 650cc/47bhp. That means its going to last and explains how the big bore kits bring them up to 895cc. (£4000 gives you 85bhp with big bore,pipes,clutch, cams, air filter+ tweaks)
Personally I wouldn't change a thing on it....Louder pipes might be nice but I like the look of the originals.
Thanks for such an amazing review
I have ordered my bike.
Love from INDIA GT650
Thank you! Good luck with the bike!
RE must be doing something very right, I've not seen a bad review yet of the 650 twins both this and the Intercepter, well done to them 👍🏻
Yes it’s very good and not pretending to be anything else
43 years ago, I had a Honda 250 G5. This reminds me a little of that and most of all, it reminds me of how much fun I had with it. When I sold the G5 in 1981, I gave up motorcycles for good. They were evolving in a way that didn't interest me anymore. This could see me back on one.
Excellent. Thanks buddy 👍🏼
I've since found that power output and torque are almost identical to a 1969 Bonnie T120. So if you want a vintage bike without the responsibility of owning a 50 year old machine, it has to be a Royal Enfield.
@@hughwalker5628 I've had 39 bikes so far (I counted yesterday) and I started out on old British iron and amongst these I had twins from AJS, Triumph, BSA and Norton. This bike does remind me very much of them and looking at available mods I don't think it would take too much to get the power output beyond that of my 72 750 Commando with the combat cam. For less money than it would take to buy an old Commando. The 650 Interceptor (maybe with the GT rearsets) is looking like my next bike purchase.
Just a badass dude making a review of a badass bike. Subbed immediately.
Thanks buddy. Welcome aboard. Please check out our other reviews 👍🏼
@@MrDarcy-OlMan Don’t mind if I do 😃
I just wanted you to know that I saw this video about 18 months ago, and just loved the look of the bike and really enjoyed your review of it. I'm a Fireblade/GSXR rider over the last 25 years, but wanted something a bit different. I saw this video (I've seen it every couple of months since) and just knew this is what I wanted next, and I'm happy to say I trade in the GSXR1000 for a Continental GT650 this weekend. Will be a completely different experience, and I can't wait! :)
Keep up the great reviews!!
Awesome, thank you! We've just finished filming the latest Royal Enfield GT650 review which will go on TH-cam Monday evening
My daughter just bought the chrome and black tank one. She's about 5'7" and puts both feet on the ground easily. My car has a big digital speedo, love it. But the numbers are big. Much prefer now.
Fantastic! Let is know how she gets on with it 👍🏼
@@MrDarcy-OlMan will do. We have a Grom and registered TTR230 already in the family to practice on, and she had a minibike as a child. Needs the RE to get to work 30 mins on the freeway.
My daughter has ridden her 650GT about 10 times now, and going well. She had an auto clutch Honda as a kid so needed practice using a clutch especially on hills, but the nice off idle torque is helping her out. Like most learners, she struggles manoeuvring the bike in and out the garage, but getting better. Practiced slow riding and stopping going down steep hills. Hill starts still an issue. Practising freeway riding/ merging now.
production quality of a channel 100x the size. thankyou very much.
Thanks Dylan! We’ll hopefully grow into a bigger channel. 👍
@@MrDarcy-OlMan glad to be part of it. Refreshing to talk to smaller, growing, channels and get a reply!
This bike leaves scope for visual changes if you like it. Absolutely cool motorcycle which I will buy. I find the performance absolutely sufficient, why always Japanese Superbikes or Tourers? This motorcycle stands out visually and technically from the rest of the manufacturers. Oldscool is in. Greetings from Germany.
Yes 100% 👍
What a beautiful beast..I’ve ordered mine. Can’t wait for the delivery 🔥
Czar Billionaire Yes! Excellent! Let us know how you get on with it 👊🏼
MrDarcy & the Ol'Man yeah man for sure
Hey old man. Don't know your name. But you're the perfect reviewer for me cos we're the same size. But your version of light is different for everyone.
Great to have a reviewer close to my own age (68) - an old blues guitarist from England..... Best, Pete.
ptrisonic Thanks buddy 👍🏼
I really appreciate your reviews. They’re concise and informative and make me want to ride!
Thanks buddy 👍🏼
This is my first beginner motorcycle, I'm glad i chose this over KTM RC 390 which i was going to buy earlier, even with the stock exhaust it sounds beautiful
Excellent! And good choice! Ride safe!👊🏼
Put S&S performance exhaust after 2k Kms you as well as everyone in neighborhood will love it
Good choice, I would always pick and understressed larger engine over a smaller block. Plus the Enfield will be very easy to customise on a low budget.
@@rohitdangale3594 aftermarket exhausts are illegal in my country :-(
@@oliox8685 yusss, i didn't do much on mine
But i did fit oem bar end mirrors which were broken by a 3 wheeler driver 1 week ago 😂
Naah naah dude looks absolutely good on this beast.
👍🏼👍🏼
This is the best review on GT .... Thank you so much for posting this
Thanks Amit 👍🏼👍🏼
Great review as always, i am now a complete convert to the Enfield brand. After my fair share of Triumphs and Harleys among many other Bikes i just cant escape the pull of the Royal Enfield. I am lucky enough to own a Continental GT 650 and Interceptor 650 both in Chrome with alloy wheels to try and keep the retro feel going as much as possible. From these fantastic bikes i then added a Royal Enfield Red 535 Continental GT, also a fantastic trip into nostalgia to my collection. Followed by the Chrome 500 Classic, not so much a retro as an on going evolution of the original 1950's or even 1930's Royal Enfield single. A bike model still continued by the latest model the all new 350 Classic. How could anyone not love the brand with all that history. The fact i now live on the Gold coast in Australia could have have something to do with my enthusiasm for bikes reflective of the old country i suppose. Also they seem to be a fair bit cheaper here than the UK. Along with weather a double bonus for a homesick pom. Keep up the good work....by the way your son is a chip of the old block. which can only be a good thing.
Excellent! Great collection 👌🏼
Thanks very much 👍🏼👍🏼
Love this bike! Seems like a perfect solid motorcycle to just get on and ride! The price is incredible. If you don’t require a duel sport , or a sport bike. And you just want a quality machine to enjoy motorcycling and you want to feel good about the beautiful machine you are riding then this bike is perfect. I am a bike fan of the Himalayan as well.
Yes 100% spot on Dom 👍
One of the popular brand in india it's 650 Twin engines are bullet proof
hareeshkumar vasu Thats good! It’s a lovely motorcycle!
One more time thanks for another great review 👍
An absolutely fantastic and beautiful looking bike.
I personally prefer the sister model of the CT Continental, the Interceptor 650.
It is the first 2 cylinder motor of Royal Enfield since approx 50 years...newly developed in Britain, i mean under the direction of a former Triumph guy.
An inexpensive, down to earth motorcycle with fuel injection and ABS, no further electronic bullshit.
Of course it is not the strongest and fastest bike on the planet, and it does not have to be that for me.
For me, it is a bike for the heart.
In a way to compare with Harley: after a day on the road, you sit down on a chair next to the bike and say "look what she is beautiful"
Michi Schalusenbach Thanks Michi! Yes it certainly has character and is fun to ride. It’s not always about speed, and this is fast enough to be fun. 👍
Royal Enfield is on a roll. It has so much in store for the next 12-24 months. The following models up for launch -
Classic
Roadster
Shotgun
Hunter
Sherpa
Scram
Flying Flea and
An Electric Motorcyle
Also BSA will be launching its 650cc motorcycle by the end of the year.
Shame Royal Enfields press fleet operator won’t speak to us.
@@MrDarcy-OlMan Well a bunch of these motorcycles have already been spied and their shots are all over the web. I'm sure you will find atleast 4-5 of them. Besides Royal Enfield has stated that it will be launching one motorcycle per quarter for the next few years. The next one being the Royal Enfield Classic.
@@kyakaruvlogs2784 We'd be happy to review them but like `i say, Royal Enfield UK don't speak to us any more.
@@MrDarcy-OlMan
Wow that's pretty drastic I must say. Hopefully the chaps at BSA will talk to you.
Thanks for this review, it is a bike I am considering, your excellent review has helped a lot.
Glad it was helpful! We loved it!
Every now and then something comes along that just works right ! Sharp presentation on an affordable bike that is easy to work on ! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Donaldson Cole Thanks Donaldson! Yes it’s a lovely bike; great fun to ride 👊🏼
Amazing review of the bike, totally agree on changing the exhaust. Love the retro looks on this and the Benelli, cheers guys, ride safe.
Tony Thanks Tony 👊🏼 Ditto
The great thing about the exhaust is that they are true slip on cans, which makes changing them simple and easy to fit 😁
Another super review, I really enjoyed seeing this new RE particularly as you had so much good stuff to say about it, back in the day I rode Reddich built Royal Enfield bikes for years as my daily rides, I had a 250 Crusader Sport, a 350 Bullet reg. MUV 78D and a 250 Continental GT for a short while, the GT had a 5 speed trans which was pretty dreadful with false neutrals galore. Thanks and see you again soon I hope
Thanks bro!
Tons of fun.
Oh dear,so many good bikes and such a good price...
Indeed 💯👍🏼
nice review second of your you tube videos iv watched your place looks awesome dude
Thanks buddy, this was our old place. Our newer videos are much better than this now 😁at least we think they are haha
What a beautiful bike! A nice base to build own customs parts and give it an individual touch. I am very excited to see more from Royal Enfield in the future. Nice review aswell, keep going! best wishes from Germany!
Thank you! and agreed. We will be reviewing more from Royal Enfield once they are back in full swing.
@@MrDarcy-OlMan Nice, to hear! ill keep in touch with your chan!
R. B. Excellent! Thanks 👊🏼
You just gave me exactly what i wanted to know! Its a small bike & all the guys reviewing it are shorter than me! So its you & me mate...6'3" each - Thanks!! Its an awesome looking machine. Its not even retro they just make them like that. I can't believe how perfectly they designed this Bike. They got right everything every other manufacturer is messing up design wise. Now if i can find someone in the UK that will ship one to South Africa for me.....Thanks a tonne for the great review, sorry its Winter there now, come visit Cape Town!
Thanks Stuart! We’re glad it helped! Yes agreed; it’s a fabulous bike but quite compact 👍🏼
Got myself an Interceptor 650. Continental GT is an amazing bike but found it’s riding posture to be too lean for my liking. You were right about the more l ride the Interceptor, more confident l feel doing the corners. As far as hitting the ton in concerned, l doubt l will be able to achieve that considering the law and the wind drag, l was unable to handle the wind resistance even at 140 km/hr, even though l don’t have the windshield installed on my bike nor was l lying flat on my chest over the tank, which l don’t think will be possible or too comfortable on Interceptor.
P.S. :- Love your contents and how you never fail to consider what a normal motorcycle enthusiast will use and what all just sounds fancy but of no use to most people.
Thanks buddy! Great to hear! In the true spirit of the ton too - never easy and a big achievement when you reach it. Don’t do it cos we said so though!
Nice review. My Honda PC 800 is like a 100 horsepower Singer Sewing Machine, so hard to replace . I think ItcheyBoots Himalayan would fill in the gap for me much better.
Again , thank you for the very thorough review . . . . Thanks ! RH
Thanks Richard! Ride safe!
Skinny wheels make the heavy weight feel lighter than it is. Great review!
Yes good point John!
Love your reviews .
A real bikers prospective.
Remember the C racer scene well in Essex it was centred around the Blinking Owl cafe .
Had a Matchless CSR but as it had been coupled to a Garrard Zepplin chair which twisted the frame when unhitched as a solo it was a total dog handling wise.
Imho a set of Dunstall Decibel silencers which as repros can still be bought at £66 each would give the RE the sound it needs to be a CE style bike
Thanks Lee 👊🏼 yes the right pipes is all it really needs!
Cheap for you guys.. this is a dream bike in India
Rajesh S It’s a fabulous bike! We love it
💯
Thanks! I’m tall and big, shorter than you but bigger around, and I’ve been looking for a video of a bigger guy on one of these to see how it looks, and I’d say that it looks fine, I need to go check one of these out in person. My main concern about this bike is the maintenance costs since it requires more frequent oil changes and valve clearance checks rather often, but that just comes with the territory. What great style! Really hard to decide between this and the SV650 for my first bike, both are so different but either seems to be a great choice.
No worries! I think this is way cooler than the sv650. It’s really easy to change oil yourself on a motorcycle so you could do that to save money.
MrDarcy & the Ol'Man Ha, ya know, I hadn’t even thought of doing the oil changes myself, that would save a lot of money, and paying someone to do the valve check every 6k miles shouldn’t be too bad, once you eliminate the overpriced dealer oil change. Thanks for the advice. Have great weekend
Jack O. No worries 👍🏼 ditto
Love this little number, great value for money.
Yes it is so much fun to ride!
The air-cooled engine give us a wonderful sound, the feeling of riding a true retro style motorcycle
Yes absolutely right 💯
There is a big bore kit available from S&S Cycle that increases the engine size to 865cc.
Cool 👍🏼
Street legal?
Awesome straightforward review THX
Russell Stroup Thanks bro 👊🏼
Hello from France ! I loved your review and your presentation!
Bonjour! Merci! Can you get this bike in France?
MrDarcy & the Ol'Man Yes we have official dealers. The bike is 6700€ here.
MrDarcy & the Ol'Man I just finished my A2 licence on a Honda cb500f. The RE would be more dynamic ? And I remember the gearbox of the CB wasn’t really comfortable in town, is it the same with the RE ? Thank you
jyexe525 The RE is a nice bike and the gear changes are slick. It’s a dynamic bike for sure but not like a superbike, so it’s manageable and forgiving
jyexe525 Thats good!
holly hell, fricking Hellboy on a cafe!
Hell yeah
Haha
That’s funny!
Good review, i prefer the cafe racer over the interceptor, the media seem to prefer the interceptor as do a lot of people I've spoken to
Kenny Kewn yes even with many comments here that say the same.
@@MrDarcy-OlMan hahha fuck em, what do they know!! 😁
Thoroughly enjoyed the review. Hope to see more of such interesting reviews 😃
Glad you enjoyed it! Many more to come!
Good review this. I think for your height and size, you look ok on the bike. I'm around 6ft2 and had a sit on one today and it felt pretty comfortable. I also sat on the interceptor, the only issue I thought with that was the position of the pegs, they get in your way when you put your feet down. Anyway our local dealer has a demo day going at the weekend, so I might take one out for a test ride.
Thanks buddy. We’re reviewing the Interceptor soon. We’ll have a look at that 👍🏼
Fantastic review thanks for sharing .
I just bought a continental gt650 with the chrome tank superb machine .
Triumph should take a leaf out of royal enfields book 😊
Cheers
Dave from Scotland
Thanks buddy. Yes awesome bike 👍🏼👍🏼
Love your videos. Before booking my Conti 650 wanted to check your opinion. Keep the videos coming.
Great review but I wish you had tested the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 as that is what I am looking at buying next as better for longer trips with a pillion.
I love the simplicity, lack of electronic gizmos and the analogue dials.
I live in Thailand and have no need for speed; 60 mph (100 kms) is well adequate for cruising on the main roads in comfort.
Weare hoping to really soon! 👍🏼👍🏼
@@Peter-ff1tp I am older now and need the more upright position of the interceptor and a pillion.
Hi I just came across this polished version of you, very Marko Ramius like.
I prefer you with the longer beard, and the lack of stat's. Your far more relaxed in your later videos. I was in Royal Enfield today in Adelaide South Australia were I live, seeya Marco
Another throw review, very enjoyable 👍🏻
claretbuck1882 Thank you! Awesome bike!
good review - clear and comprehensive
As a new rider mature riding (sitting my test next week), I’ve been loving your reviews! Have my heart set on a 650 but between both your reviews I can’t decide on a GT or interceptor. Longest stints I’ll ever do is about 2.5 hrs at a time.
Interceptor is more comfortable tbh 👍🏼
Continental is more aggressive bike(sitting posture) like racing bike having low handle bar where as interceptor have normal handle like daily commuter
@@MrDarcy-OlMan yep
less known fact: although RE has its origins in gb or uk, still today it is designed and manufactured from a city called chennai , in the state of tamil nadu , which is in india, and where i also live, the mechanics here modify the bike like no other! :) cheers, great video sir !
That’s good to know! 🇮🇳 🇬🇧
Interceptor was designed in UK but with fantastic input from both UK & Indian workers has come a brilliant bike with few faults, 'tho some clods will always slag it off what do they expect for £5000 a hand made Bentley, a customised Dodge Charger, Top of the range Morgan?
Peter Cousins yes very good points 👍🏼
It's very well known that the design comes from Harris Performance. GT also looks & rides like Triumph Street Twin
Another great review 👍 love 💕 the look of this bike looks cool 😎
Jo Jo Thanks for your support and comments! 💯
Another flippin' excellent review Ol'man! Is the Enfield very 'buzzy' at highway speeds? Sorry our Prince Harry couldn't make it this time. Nice jacket as always. Watch the zipper on the tank! ;)
S Defiel Thanks dude! Mr Darcy had a Royal engagement. I didn’t find it buzzy tbh but I also didn’t sustain motorway speeds for all that long. Very nice bike!
Nice presentation. Test drove this last week, nice bike.
Thanks Neil. Did you buy it?
MrDarcy & the Ol'Man Sadly no, mainly due to the fact that I already have too many bikes, but as a standard classic, I was massively impressed by the looks and feel.
Neil Allen OK right. You might be interested in our next review of the Honda CB1100RS coming Monday next week
MrDarcy & the Ol'Man Great! Oh yes, the music is a bit heavy for my liking 😁
One moment I am enjoying review
The next I'm Headbanging
Yes we cater for all 👊🏼
Excellent review, gorgeous bike.
Thanks very much! 👍🏼👍🏼
One of my favorite cafe racer
Yes definitely
It's dream bike in INDIA ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
In INDIA IT COST AROUND $4500 and it's expensive
Yes it is awesome!
Unfortunately it also prices out 98% folks here. I make a lot of money by Indian standards, but it's expensive even for me.
I'm also 6ft 3 and when I took a test ride on this bike, I finally felt like I sat on a bike for my size. For the record I ride a small japanese 150cc now, the most common type of bike in India 😅🤣
Really a big fan of this bike and UNDERTAKER too..cheers from the Philippines ,ride safe..
Thanks buddy! Ditto 👍🏼
Am i the only one who thinks the bike fits him well? I Think it looks good.. But I need to check it by myself after lockdown, (1.91cm , 6,3ft) ...btw. Best Review on you tube! I subscribed (And...GOOD Music /m/ )
Thanks buddy! Welcome aboard! Check out our other videos too. Definitely worth a testride
I'm 6'1", 155 lbs and the bike fits me well
@@deferencetodusk that’s good to hear 👍🏼👍🏼
This is just my opinion:
I feel that the Continental GT should be RE's "fast bike". It performs the same as the Interceptor, the differences are cosmetic. I don't see why RE just doesn't modify the GT for a little more performance than the Interceptor. I get that they aren't built for speed, but then why make a café-style bike that can hardly do the ton?
Yes good point. Our Royal Enfield review comes out tonight as it happens. Check that out at 7pm uk time
Because it’s a beautiful bike and RE made a great business decision.
Thanks for the nice review. Besides the exhaust, what other add-ons/modifications would you do to this bike? I'm reading about the bike could use some upgrades in braking and suspension...really loving this motorcycle and hoping to get one in the near future. Again, thanks for the excellent review!
JJM51 Thanks buddy! We like it as it is tbh. It all seemed pretty much fine , and brakes etc are fine for what it is.
Tank pads with the union flag on, granted its aesthetic value, but sure looks in keeping with the retro style, more so on the Intercepter
Great review mate.
David R. Royce Thanks bro! 👍🏼
That's a fine looking bike and the price is right too.
Yes absolutely 👍🏼
Just subscribed - really enjoy hearing your thoughts on the bikes reviewed. Will you be doing a review of the interceptor - perhaps comparing and contrasting with the GT Continental?
Phil Hesmondhalgh Thanks Phil! Yes hopefully we will in the near future. Lot’s of different bikes coming over the next few months!
I keep seeing one at Addenbrokes hospital and I'm hooked.
I ride Iron Barrel Cast iron 350, i am hooked on to it as it has poisoned me, can i have the antidot, even i feel that i should move on to new technology, which is fast and agile, Man a dilemma!
Karunakar Pradhan Stay with what makes you happy! 👊🏼
I love the bike, its a very great and simple retro looking fun bike
PRUTHVI GUNTURU Yes we do too! 👊🏼
Thank you sir! I'm built like you but, only 5'8" so this will fit perfect. Where do I get the jacket? ;) Lol This looks like a great first bike after my Honda Monkey, I love the Triumph Thruxston but, it's way over priced I think, 10K more than this. I can't imagine it being 10K better. I'm waiting for the exact version to come in stock here in the middle of the USA...thanks again for the simple review
No problem.
Yes it’s superb. 💯
Thanks i found ur channel and this video iam 6feet2 and wanted to buy this bikr worried whether will it suit my height now iam sure it does tall riders rocks :) love from india ❤️
Awesome! We’re glad it helped. Have you seen our Interceptor review we just did?
@@MrDarcy-OlMan yes bro but GT is my option:)
@@MrLD-qi1su great choice 👍🏻
Great bike and great review sir
Thank you! Yes it’s a great bike for sure 👍
sir. a manly bike for a manly manly man... you look pretty good on this bike.. bike is wonderful. a pride of my country. i ride this bike too... single seater.
Thanks very much 👍🏼👍🏼
It really is a beautiful bike,...I would still prefer a Triumph Thruxton RS,...but since I could only afford it, if I would house under a bridge for about two years and if I would manage to eat only one potato a day, the Royal Enfield is probably more "suitable" for me.
Haha yes I know that feeling 👍🏼
The guy surely is a metalhead...
Great test, a very nice bike although for me I prefer the Interceptor. I have doubts if the bike will be comfortable for a 6.2 height rider and if it will have enough power, my other options are the bonneville t100 and the xsr700 but I really like the Royal. Greetings from a new subscriber from Spain and congratulations on a great job.
Enrique Martinez Thanks for subscribing bro! Interesting choices. I found the Royal Enfield GT650 quite comfortable actually, maybe not so much for long rides though. You’re probably right that the interceptor would be better in this respect.
@@MrDarcy-OlMan Thank you very much for the answer. I think when this coronavirus problem is over I will buy an Interceptor.
Enrique Martinez That’s a good idea! Something to look forward to
i love the Interceptor 650 i love mine
Yes amazing!! 👍
You look awesome when you sit on this bike...
Thank you 🙏
@@MrDarcy-OlMan Namaste ji 🙏
Good review. It's a beautiful bike, but it does look small compared to the Interceptor. I would say that the seat contributes to the problem. If one could get the same seat with the hump at the back but in full length, rather than the short solo seat; it would fix that illusion. It's not a small bike. Thanks.
Eric Ellquist thanks Eric 👍 yes good points! Stay safe
But a tall person sitting upright instead of crouched over on it will make the bike look small. Doesn't matter, though. It should be fun to ride, that's all.
There is an option of a full seat in the continental gt. I have seen one in the showroom, but it might be an option and not standard. Your local dealer might know better.
Are you going to test the Interceptor 650 version? It's on my short list right now for my first bike here in australia.
Tamiya Fan We’re just waiting for the new bikes from Royal Enfield. Hopefully it will be on the lineup
Just buy the Interceptor. I've put 5400+ miles on mine mainly around 5,000-10,236 ft altitude in southern California. It handles mountain roads extremely well and freeway speeds over 80 MPH easily.
Burt Hulbert Thats great! 👊🏼
One English bike reviewer got all snippy when I mentioned the giant ridiculous number plate. Complain you Brits, don't accept it.
That’s odd, we can’t stand the massive number plates! Always complaining about them!
The German number plates are even bigger 😏
Rarely do I wish I was a taller man. But, when I see a motorcycle like this, I wouldn't mind being 3 inches taller.
How tall are you? It’s not a huge bike 👍🏼
5'3". I ride a Speedmaster these days.
I am very tempted to trade my Iron 883 for this lovely Continental GT and customise it with the change (S&S exhaust, turn signals and tail tidy). Now I have a softail the Iron feels a bit rough... I need of course to try it first but would you say it would be a good move?
Definitely have a testride. It’s a nice bike but so different to the Harley 883, your bent over the tank and the weights on your hands.
You will feel it's a little underpowered afer some time. But, the transmission is silky smooth! And yeah, comparably better brakes than a hd. Don't forget to change the exhausts to a 2:1, you'll probably get rid of 10-12 kgs
Put a 1200 kit in the Iron. I prefer the old spoke wheel Sportster personally.
Stonking bike, very surprised, loved it down country roads. I thought it would be too far forward, but its not. Your weight is on the bars a fair bit but it is so much fun to ride you dont care
Thats coming from an Interceptor owner, fantastic engines, gears are good, clutch good, handling good, suspension OK, even the back brakes are good.
Easy to work on. Love the simplicity. I am same height as Mister Darcy and it was fine. Impressed by Bullet 350 too, great bike.
Oh, what to do, my Transalp is feeling abandoned and I dont care, it is gonna be swapped for another RE, but which one
Spoke to the big man at RE on a mass test ride and it seems there are loads of bikes in the pipeline, he was interested in feedback but said you have to be careful cos what people say they would buy does not match up with reality...quelle surprise, Keyboard Warriors come to mind
They didnt admit it but the Classic 650 is coming and a 650 Scrambler, body language gave it away... 😉
Keep up the good work guys, you have spiffing taste, you like all the bikes I do 🤭
Well after all that, am trading in my Transalp 750 for Mr Clean (the chrome one).
The Rocker will keep the INT650 company, siblings if you like.
Thanks for all you do chaps, great to listen to your reviews, love the comments about the "transformers".
Keep it up, as the actress said to the bishop. 🤘
How come the bricks on the walls have different dimensions? It seems like it wan built before the industrial revolution
It’s built of ironstone in about 1500. 👍🏼
@@MrDarcy-OlMan wow cool
Great informative review of a nice bike. Plenty of style and character and £12,000 less than the Heritage, gulp!😕cheers.
splodge 57 Thanks Splodge! Yes big price difference! But still love the Heritage 😎
Mr Darcy, if you ahd the choice of the Honda Rebel 500 or RE Continental/Interceptor 650; what would you choose?
Probably the Continental. I prefer the retro looks
Both are gorgeous, i believ it will boils down on your riding preference. The Rebel you can ride long distance due to its cruiser stance. Ditto with the Interceptor. If for joy and hard riding near and little cornering the continental it is.
Nice review! Would go for this or the interceptor if you had £5500 burning a hole in your pocket?
RichFromLondon Yes down to whether you want to be leaning forward with GT or more upright with Interceptor. With some trials tyres, the Interceptor could be a good general purpose bike!
The bike certainly is suitable for a lady rider. I bought one today!
Sara Stearns Ahh that’s great! Let us know how you get along with it! We loved it!
@@MrDarcy-OlMan I certainly will!
@@Sara_PY If you don't mind my asking, how tall are you? Are you able to get your feet flat on the road? Most women are indeed limited in their motorcycle options due to seat height. This is surely one of the more accessible bikes.
A Himalayan suits women better in my humble opinion
@@twistednemo if you are above 5'4, you can ride it. It has narrow seats.