I think this bike is the sweet spot for so many people, especially at the price. It can do most things competently. Yes it’s not fast compared to 200 hp bikes, but the real truth is the majority of the owners of those bikes rarely use their full potential because you just can’t. Like most adventure bikes don’t go on dirt, most sports bikes don’t go on track and most big tourers do less than 3000 miles a year. Yes there are the exceptions, but the majority don’t. These Enfields are all the bike most of us need and can use and they don’t break the bank. Love mine.
@@devonbikefilms very valid points, the interceptor can do so many things depending on what you want it to do, I have tailored mine towards the sporty side of riding but a friend of mine has knobbly tires and gravel rides it, for me why I sold my Himalayan just was not getting used as an adventure bike. I think its kinda nice that you can modify these bikes so much to your own liking if you check out my recent reveal the bikes changed considerably one of the best things is tinkering around.
I did my driving license back when I was 20, but never got a bike. Today, full 25 years later I finally want a bike. I am looking mainly at Royal Enfield. First it was mainly 350 Classic and the 411 scram, but I am more and more looking at the 650 (the brand new Bear looks sweet). And I am indeed asking myself what would be the right option. Of course I will first get some lessons to be actually able to drive, but then I will need to make a choice. I love the look and mainly the sound and where the 350 may get a little anemic uphill, the 650 would would not. At the same time the 650 is heavier. The Scram 411 is kind of class of its own. I am really having hard time to choose, to be honest.
@@matusknives there are so many bikes but it also comes down to what type of riding you see yourself doing, and to a point where you are geographically, if you intended to do urban riding something like the classic 350 is perfect or another option is the new guerrilla that ties that sweet spot between the classic 350 and the interceptor 650 The interceptor is great if you intend on go longer trips or have the need to keep up with traffic the new bear 650 has a little more torque then the interceptor which would make that even more fun. It’s a hard choice the best thing you can do is to find a parking lot and just practice doing tight moves starting and stopping how I got my confidence up, if you can I’d also suggest going to a bike shop and just sitting on one, sometimes something that looks right just doesn’t gel with your body type.
@ thanks. I will sure be just potting around for the start, training the important skills in some parking lot, but would eventually like to do some trips too. I am located in Germany, so country roads are at 100 km/h and while top speed would certainly not be an issue with 350, getting there while not being slower than an average car may happen. I mean - naive comparison - our cars do 0 to 100 in about 10 seconds, the 350 does it in about 15. I am wondering whether that may just be too relaxed at times. I did sit on a few at a local dealership, but not the 650 yet (as I did not consider it at first). Test drives will all happen, but only in the spring and after some driving lessons. But the waiting is killing me 😁
@ ah nice in your situation id more or less lean towards the 650 platform, also allows you to travel further afield in the future, the 350 is good but just a different style of riding have to be passive and be aware of cars wanting to pass, I think the best 0-100 time on my interceptor was 7 seconds still slow in some retrospecs, the interceptor is perfect on curvy country roads the torque and pull out of corners is fantastic but your not trying to hold back a roaring beat that wants to take off, allows you to relax a little enjoy scenery
I've owned my Interceptor now for five years & have just under 55,000 Kms, yes almost 55K! Not so much as a hiccup from this beautiful bike. Just try and pry it from under my ass. I do all my own maintenance & it has never let me down. I've been riding foe 50 plus years & this is the most enjoyable motorcycle I've ever owned. By the way my wife & I ride 200-300 Km per trip all the time here in Ontario Canada.
Thanks for the input, there are for sure some people who rack up impressive miles on their interceptors, im still young in ownership of this bike but love every minute of it, wouldn't trade it for anything at this point. Also do all my own maintenance teaches you how to look after a bike which is good, something about sitting in the shed with a nice whiskey tinkering away.
I think this bike is the sweet spot for so many people, especially at the price. It can do most things competently. Yes it’s not fast compared to 200 hp bikes, but the real truth is the majority of the owners of those bikes rarely use their full potential because you just can’t. Like most adventure bikes don’t go on dirt, most sports bikes don’t go on track and most big tourers do less than 3000 miles a year. Yes there are the exceptions, but the majority don’t. These Enfields are all the bike most of us need and can use and they don’t break the bank. Love mine.
@@devonbikefilms very valid points, the interceptor can do so many things depending on what you want it to do, I have tailored mine towards the sporty side of riding but a friend of mine has knobbly tires and gravel rides it, for me why I sold my Himalayan just was not getting used as an adventure bike.
I think its kinda nice that you can modify these bikes so much to your own liking if you check out my recent reveal the bikes changed considerably one of the best things is tinkering around.
I did my driving license back when I was 20, but never got a bike. Today, full 25 years later I finally want a bike. I am looking mainly at Royal Enfield. First it was mainly 350 Classic and the 411 scram, but I am more and more looking at the 650 (the brand new Bear looks sweet). And I am indeed asking myself what would be the right option. Of course I will first get some lessons to be actually able to drive, but then I will need to make a choice. I love the look and mainly the sound and where the 350 may get a little anemic uphill, the 650 would would not. At the same time the 650 is heavier. The Scram 411 is kind of class of its own. I am really having hard time to choose, to be honest.
@@matusknives there are so many bikes but it also comes down to what type of riding you see yourself doing, and to a point where you are geographically, if you intended to do urban riding something like the classic 350 is perfect or another option is the new guerrilla that ties that sweet spot between the classic 350 and the interceptor 650
The interceptor is great if you intend on go longer trips or have the need to keep up with traffic the new bear 650 has a little more torque then the interceptor which would make that even more fun. It’s a hard choice the best thing you can do is to find a parking lot and just practice doing tight moves starting and stopping how I got my confidence up, if you can I’d also suggest going to a bike shop and just sitting on one, sometimes something that looks right just doesn’t gel with your body type.
@ thanks. I will sure be just potting around for the start, training the important skills in some parking lot, but would eventually like to do some trips too. I am located in Germany, so country roads are at 100 km/h and while top speed would certainly not be an issue with 350, getting there while not being slower than an average car may happen. I mean - naive comparison - our cars do 0 to 100 in about 10 seconds, the 350 does it in about 15. I am wondering whether that may just be too relaxed at times. I did sit on a few at a local dealership, but not the 650 yet (as I did not consider it at first). Test drives will all happen, but only in the spring and after some driving lessons. But the waiting is killing me 😁
@ ah nice in your situation id more or less lean towards the 650 platform, also allows you to travel further afield in the future, the 350 is good but just a different style of riding have to be passive and be aware of cars wanting to pass, I think the best 0-100 time on my interceptor was 7 seconds still slow in some retrospecs, the interceptor is perfect on curvy country roads the torque and pull out of corners is fantastic but your not trying to hold back a roaring beat that wants to take off, allows you to relax a little enjoy scenery
@ thank you, much appreciated!
Fantastic video Andrew, Royal Enfields 650 twins are a great platform to modify as well they respond very well with upgrades. 😅
@@ivananda865ccinterceptor yeah to right if you love to tinker such a great bike.
I've owned my Interceptor now for five years & have just under 55,000 Kms, yes almost 55K! Not so much as a hiccup from this beautiful bike. Just try and pry it from under my ass. I do all my own maintenance & it has never let me down. I've been riding foe 50 plus years & this is the most enjoyable motorcycle I've ever owned. By the way my wife & I ride 200-300 Km per trip all the time here in Ontario Canada.
Thanks for the input, there are for sure some people who rack up impressive miles on their interceptors, im still young in ownership of this bike but love every minute of it, wouldn't trade it for anything at this point.
Also do all my own maintenance teaches you how to look after a bike which is good, something about sitting in the shed with a nice whiskey tinkering away.