The Interceptor engine was developed at the Royal Enfield research & development centre in Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire. I believe that some ex-Triumph engineers are employed there, so the Triumph connection is probably correct. The frame was designed by Harris Performance, now owned by RE, so it's fair to say that there is a good deal of British-ness in the bike.
100% AGREE! Just Picked up my Mark II last week and absolutely love it. Stopped at cycle gear today, buddy on his road glide special, parked right beside me and couldn’t even bring himself to speak. Not saying that all HD riders have the same deficit in personality, bit there is that heir of superiority. HD riders (in this day and time) have forgotten what motorcycle riding is all about. So grateful for my new ride! I’ve had more fun putting the 150 miles on the Enfield, than any other bike I have ever ridden. Thanks for the video and commentary.
@@pacodawg9879 I'm coming from a 430kg HD Electra Glide Ultra Classic I've had for about 13 years dropping about 950cc but looking forward to changing it for an interceptor about April.
Eyyyyup great vids, really enjoying your commentary, I toyed with the idea of an interceptor but opted for a W800 me being a kawasaki fan having had Kawasaki's in my younger days, I got mine from Cobb and Jagger Shipley, would love to see a review on W800, my bike is available if you want to review it. 😀
@@thebingleywheeler That would be great, are these messages public, I'll give you my phone number if not and we can arrange a time, I could pop up with the bike and meet somewhere. Preferably when the weather is nice.
@@mickcrompton3800 yes these are public but you can email me at thebingleywheeler@gmail.com…..we can just do a bike swap for the run with one of my REs
So many new bikes we have to change so much just to get comfortable or for whatever. Mate i just want a decent bike, $10k plus is quite a bit for me. Second hand bikes seem to have had all the add ons. Even centre stands seem like an add on these days. I havent ridden for 20yrs but i was hoping for a nice ride for $10k. Good review still cheers
It's great that you guys can put on custom exhausts over there. In India anything except stock exhausts isn't road legal and lots of bikes have been impounded because of that.
Yet I'm going to buy a pair and use em with the baffles on highways and without baffles in the neighbourhood 😅. You only get one life you gotta make it large 🤪
Like yourself it's the best decision I've made swapping a big bike for my Baker express, absolutely fantastic fun, makes me smile just looking at it, ❤️👍🇬🇧🏍
got mine from alcocks and jones from Stafford it had a sidecar init as well and all set up right. tec canons on mine plus a few delete kits on hee hee i love em reminds me of. y xs650
Brilliant review thanks guys. Could you please let me know who sold you your touring seat ? Ive got the Continental seat but keen to try this....by the way, I would highly recommend the YSS front shock upgrade. It transforms the handling at all speeds, but especially over 90 kms / 70 miles an hour - cheers, Tom
Hi we got the seats from Raju Lax on Facebook (in India) but you can get them from Hitchcocks Motorcycles now at the same price….here is the link accessories.hitchcocksmotorcycles.com/44870?cont_page=Royal-Enfield-Interceptor-650-Accessories&page=4
@@thebingleywheeler Thanks mate _ I live in Sydney but once visited my grandmother in Eldwick - really enjoyed driving around the Yorkshire dales and can imagine its great on a bike
@@thebingleywheeler True ! - come on down and we'll ride out to see Warro over the blue mountains - I'm alreay working on Paul Herbert ( The All Year Motorcyclist )
@@kevindarkstar I must admit I was surprised. Last year it was £95 and I was expecting it to go up. But I got an email from The Bike Insurer saying the best quote was £75, so I snatched their arm off
Do you not find coming from the bigger bikes the bikes power is a massive come down ? There 47 bhp or they not . I know your both still running in. But i suppose you ride this in a different mindset .
Not at all tbh……it requires a more thoughtful ride to keep the power going at very high speeds but the rewards are far greater than bigger bikes with power which can’t legally be used in the uk 👍🏻
@@thebingleywheeler With my 2020 INT 650 now with over 5000 miles, it's not so much about HP but torque. I think RE did a fabulous job getting the gear ratios just right. I average 63 mpg (US). Fabulous looking genuine upgraded Classic British Twin. Butter smooth at even 80 mph. Cheers!
Just swapping out the exhausts saves a shed load of weight! I added Hitchcock straight through pipes and Lextec exhausts and it sounds epic and adds a bit to the midrange.
The Interceptor engine was developed at the Royal Enfield research & development centre in Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire. I believe that some ex-Triumph engineers are employed there, so the Triumph connection is probably correct. The frame was designed by Harris Performance, now owned by RE, so it's fair to say that there is a good deal of British-ness in the bike.
Yes all correct….the British heritage is a big part of the package…great bike 👍🏻
Came from a HD 1200. Don’t miss it. REI rule!
They sure do 😀
100% AGREE! Just Picked up my Mark II last week and absolutely love it. Stopped at cycle gear today, buddy on his road glide special, parked right beside me and couldn’t even bring himself to speak. Not saying that all HD riders have the same deficit in personality, bit there is that heir of superiority. HD riders (in this day and time) have forgotten what motorcycle riding is all about. So grateful for my new ride! I’ve had more fun putting the 150 miles on the Enfield, than any other bike I have ever ridden. Thanks for the video and commentary.
Thank you sir you’ll love the bike more and more 👍🏻
@@pacodawg9879 I'm coming from a 430kg HD Electra Glide Ultra Classic I've had for about 13 years dropping about 950cc but looking forward to changing it for an interceptor about April.
Good call buddy 👍🏻😊
Eyyyyup great vids, really enjoying your commentary, I toyed with the idea of an interceptor but opted for a W800 me being a kawasaki fan having had Kawasaki's in my younger days, I got mine from Cobb and Jagger Shipley, would love to see a review on W800, my bike is available if you want to review it. 😀
Hi and thank you for your kind comments….W800 is a great bike and I’d be happy to conduct a review at some point for you 👍🏻
@@thebingleywheeler That would be great, are these messages public, I'll give you my phone number if not and we can arrange a time, I could pop up with the bike and meet somewhere. Preferably when the weather is nice.
@@mickcrompton3800 yes these are public but you can email me at thebingleywheeler@gmail.com…..we can just do a bike swap for the run with one of my REs
So many new bikes we have to change so much just to get comfortable or for whatever.
Mate i just want a decent bike, $10k plus is quite a bit for me.
Second hand bikes seem to have had all the add ons.
Even centre stands seem like an add on these days.
I havent ridden for 20yrs but i was hoping for a nice ride for $10k.
Good review still cheers
It's great that you guys can put on custom exhausts over there. In India anything except stock exhausts isn't road legal and lots of bikes have been impounded because of that.
Wow I didn’t know that…what a pain!
Yet I'm going to buy a pair and use em with the baffles on highways and without baffles in the neighbourhood 😅. You only get one life you gotta make it large 🤪
@@kartiksaini4828 amen brother 👍🏻😊
" In India anything except stock exhausts isn't road legal and lots of bikes have been impounded because of that. " That is silly.
The bike reminds me of a Honda 400Hawk from the 1970's .
Like yourself it's the best decision I've made swapping a big bike for my Baker express, absolutely fantastic fun, makes me smile just looking at it, ❤️👍🇬🇧🏍
Get some lextec cans and you’ll love it even more 👍🏻
Yeah I've put scorpion can's on it sounds fantastic 👍
They’re a work of art in their own right
got mine from alcocks and jones from Stafford it had a sidecar init as well and all set up right. tec canons on mine plus a few delete kits on hee hee i love em reminds me of. y xs650
Great cans 👍🏻
Brilliant review thanks guys. Could you please let me know who sold you your touring seat ? Ive got the Continental seat but keen to try this....by the way, I would highly recommend the YSS front shock upgrade. It transforms the handling at all speeds, but especially over 90 kms / 70 miles an hour - cheers, Tom
Hi we got the seats from Raju Lax on Facebook (in India) but you can get them from Hitchcocks Motorcycles now at the same price….here is the link
accessories.hitchcocksmotorcycles.com/44870?cont_page=Royal-Enfield-Interceptor-650-Accessories&page=4
@@thebingleywheeler Thanks mate _ I live in Sydney but once visited my grandmother in Eldwick - really enjoyed driving around the Yorkshire dales and can imagine its great on a bike
Eldwick is where I am…..it’s great riding out here but I’d rather have your climate and country any day 👍🏻
@@thebingleywheeler True ! - come on down and we'll ride out to see Warro over the blue mountains - I'm alreay working on Paul Herbert ( The All Year Motorcyclist )
Now that would be cool 😎
Don't forget that all the golden pinstripes on the RE tank and bike are hand painted..
Watch the royal Enfield factory in India video
And beautifully done too 👍🏻
One year’s fully comp for my 2021 Euro5 Baker is £75!
Great deal 👍🏻
Unbelievable 😮
@@kevindarkstar I must admit I was surprised. Last year it was £95 and I was expecting it to go up. But I got an email from The Bike Insurer saying the best quote was £75, so I snatched their arm off
I’ve got a black / chrome, love it !
Best colour 👍🏻
Hi, what is the tail bag the baker express has strapped to the seat?
Watched quite a few reviews on new bsa you going to try test ride? Interesting to hear comparison.
Yes if I can get my hands on one certainly 😊👍🏻
In lot of dealerships now it seems!
Think maybe you should put tank pads on the chrome tank 😊
Hell no 😄 Chrome is far harder than paint and should be fine 😃👍🏻
Okay doky, but I'll bet it gets scuffed or scratches on over time, but entirely your call 👍🏻😊
@@kevindarkstar I’ll let you know but a number of owners with 3 year old chromes have commented that it doesn’t wear like paint….let’s see 👍🏻
Marvellous review 😊 thank you
Thank you much appreciated 👍🏻
Do u have any ideas of making the person sitting behind travel more comfortable
Would like to know from where u got the touring seat. I would like to change mine .
Was the camera man lead camera man for Black Hawk Down?
Do you not find coming from the bigger bikes the bikes power is a massive come down ? There 47 bhp or they not . I know your both still running in. But i suppose you ride this in a different mindset .
Not at all tbh……it requires a more thoughtful ride to keep the power going at very high speeds but the rewards are far greater than bigger bikes with power which can’t legally be used in the uk 👍🏻
@@thebingleywheeler With my 2020 INT 650 now with over 5000 miles, it's not so much about HP but torque. I think RE did a fabulous job getting the gear ratios just right. I average 63 mpg (US). Fabulous looking genuine upgraded Classic British Twin. Butter smooth at even 80 mph. Cheers!
Looks good Pal👍
Just swapping out the exhausts saves a shed load of weight! I added Hitchcock straight through pipes and Lextec exhausts and it sounds epic and adds a bit to the midrange.
what exhast system did you use please
Hi Lextec exhausts….great sound and not expensive
To the Bingley Wheeler, can you please send me the info for that custom seat from India ??
Contact Raju Lax on Facebook 👍🏻
GOOSE
where did you get your seats
Raju Lax on Facebook