I just did a 3000 mile trip on my Enfield 650. Had to change the handle bar for all day comfort. Rode through 100 degree heat, driving rain and a few dirt roads. The Enfield did it all without a single complaint. What a great bike for it's intended market.
ha, cant say i expected this bike to do any better than it did, considering its built for leisurely cruise riding. sure looks like fun to push a low power machine to the limit though!
There's a whole group that races them fully tuned with the 850 kits up on the east coast. RE gave them to the girls and basically said "take the bikes free to race them, but any modifications are on you"
Bringing an INT 650 to a track day makes as much sense as bringing a Mustang to a logging road. There's nothing wrong with the Mustang (or the INT 650), they're both just the wrong tool for the job. But for a 400 mile, single-day road ride, I'm betting that the comfort factor of the R-E puts it way ahead of the ergos of the SV.
Come on this was fun. He had fun. The INT 650 looked very fun even when riding it hard. It is not fast enough to make your life flash before your eyes. There is fun in pushing a slow bike fast.
Okay guys. For everyone out there outside of India or even most people in India are not aware of "Royal Enfield continental GT cup " it is a retro racing motorbike championship organised by royal Enfield. They guy every racer stock 650 continental GT with some basic changes in tyre, exhaust, fairing and footpeg position. It has been really well captured and series of videos were released by a channel called "PowerDrift". I will highly appreciated you guys to watch those videos. Must watch for Racing enthusiasts too.
When you come back with the hotted Enfield, do NOT mess with the engine, save for performance air filter, race pipes et, also clip on`s, rear sets, braded brake hoses, and some decent tyres. Try to keep the base structure and performance the same, just used chassis mods, and accessory breathing and exaust. That will give you a good idea of what can be achieved from a stock engine.
An S&S 865 big bore hi comp kit, an S&S cam, 2 into 1 exhaust and an aftermarket intake filter - several choices. There are several suspension kits for it as well - all the way up to Ohlins.
I’d say that a comparison between a “built” interceptor 650 vs a T100 Bonnie (or maybe a T120) would be an interesting comparison between expensive stock purchase vs something built for about the same budget
Stil, at some point you are just fighting the geometry of the frame. Even with more hp, the lean angle and the rear dual shocks are pretty much insormountable. Maybe you can get more lean with the RE Continental?
@@max-zv7sf The frame is Harris designed - he rarely makes mistakes - it was made with ok beginner suspension - an upgrade there and rearsets, with hi comp pistons from S&S and cam, with a 2 into-one exhaust and it would make a much fairer competition - the 865 kit may well dust it.
A Royal Enfield on a racetrack immediately gave me a heart attack. Would never think to take my Enfield out on a racetrack. Don't be stupid, fellas. These are heavyweight cruisers.
Lol this was really fun too see! And props to Josh by improving a whole lot already! I do want to see the Enfield with some proper upgrades on the track again. And also Triumph vs Josh's SV or on a different 600 like the CBR or ZX6 or also a Triumph to see how he does. Obviously Yam has more experience, but still Josh's is growing really well as rider!
Rear sets, hagon or YSS shocks. DNA Filter kit and a new map would give it another 20bhp and another 8-10 degrees of lean. The enfield test rider has beaten R6s at Cadwell!
@@MAX-xw8xq Not in it's standard guise. It's the centre stand that drags first. Not the pegs so with the centre stand they have identical lean angle as they share the same rake and chassis
@@ThiefOfNavarre I own Inty 650. They have different mounting points for foot pegs! GT doesn't come with a center stand! Thus both have different lean angles! People try GT foot peg set up for the Interceptor to prevent the pegs touching their shin bone!
That was fun to watch 😁. Between the two I think I'd rather have the Royal Enfield because the Suzuki makes my back hurt just looking at it. Looking forward to the rematch 😃
Never could've thought of seeing a RE on a track. Really excited to see that how far this machine can be pushed with mods. ECU flash, full system exhaust, tyres and YSS/Ohlins suspension would do wonders on this thing.
This video had me with a smile on my face the whole time, I wish I had a track near by... 😩 I could only imagine you guys with a smile from ear to ear.
You just proved how much fun it is to ride the ROYAL ENFIELD. I love my 650 interceptor. Good enough on the street, riding street legal. Great content. Was great to watch. Thank you Gentleman. To race the Enfield she needs many upgrades etc. Suspension and tires. Please work on it and put it on the track PLEASE. CAN'T WAIT!!!.
Oh, that was fun. I like your ideas for rearsets and tires. How about a YSS fork upgrade, intake, exhaust, S&S cam, and a tune? That would give you probably 15hp and better handling. I'm super impressed with Yammie's lap time with a stock INT650. How close can he knock on his Daytona time with a Royal Enfield?
@@mrspeigle1 Don't know what to tell you, the bikes are lovable. I have about $900 in an intake, exhaust, and a booster plug, and it runs like butter. I don't care what pulls better for the same money.
Yam old school racing a sub 50 horsepower bike made my day. Plus, having to work hard to keep your speed is good practice for when he gets on his Daytona.
Stuff like this is what makes this channel fun to watch. most track videos are extremely boring, but watching a Royal Enfield on a track is actually entertaining.
That's so cool! My Interceptor is my only (and first) bike I have toyed with the idea of taking track tuition on it, but decided against it, as it seemed too silly. Would be very interesting to see what one can do to the bike, within reason, to get it to a stage where it's still the same character, but more capable on track! 👍
Put better tires and better brake pads and it would make a significant difference on the RE. But really the RE650 is an entry cruiser made for relaxed driving at an amazing price. Track racing was never it's mission .
better tire dont give to much as he scrap already footpegs all over the place in corner on breaking probably also on this trafk in dry it be no better break pads i dont know 👌🏻 maybe it have some 💩 organic pads than this helps when change on semi stuff 👌🏻 anyways at this track surface area in dry stock tire is enough assuming we left ffotpegs exhaust hight at stock form faster tire start work when you increase ffotpegs hight and other hard part 👌🏻
I wish they could combine these two, maybe I have to look harder, but the performance of the Suzuki with the looks of the RE. IMO so many of these naked type bikes just look horrendous.
Keep this RF, modify it. Take this best lap as a bench mark and modify it, see how far you can push the bike with modifications. Hell of a series. Turbo Royal Enfield. Oh yes
Now I'm all excited about all the mods you will do to this motorcycle. Can't wait to see it on track again. It looked like a blast pushing it to the limit though.
What's next, 883 on race track? Hilarious but still stupid. (Then again so is doing outer track racing in Japan, which is common) Should have raced a 300
It’s easy to get power out of these: Verex exhaust, DNA filter setup, retune, and you got similar or more power. Otherwise it’s the above plus an S&S big bore kit.
It just needs better tires and it would be fine you could also get better suspension but it's probably not worth it on a Royal Enfield as it will never be competitive with a well track preped sv650, r7, or rs660
Pushing a slow bike to its limit flashes more of your life than going fast on a fast bike. Because you know it's slow but still you want to be an arse and have fun, anxiety creeps is real. And I love it
Can a fork KEEP UP in a Soup Restaurant? ...why is everything always about speed? If you are trying to go fast on an Enfield you failed before you even turned the key. The Enfield still goes faster than you are allowed to ride on the highway, right? Here in Germany I just did 160kmh on my RE and it still had something left... but why?
It's because these amateurs think they're race bike riders. They take a bike that is less than perfect technology and this yam guy can't ride to save his life, nearly high siding on a wide open curve, then blaming the bike. This guy is a tool whose confidence outweighs his skill set.
I love seeing Yammie frustrated with his bike. A nice change from his usual bravado. I vote to put him on a Himalayan next. That thing might as well have been a disel. Vespa 50cc when? ( I love both motorcycles, i have both, but i like seeing fastboys suffer even better)
This is the only yammie vid where I didn’t skip a part. The adrenaline just watching this vid! Hahaha riding slow bikes fast, at their limits, is definitely one hell of an experience
Hi, even so with all the track results in this video. I have the desire to purchase a Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor as my next motorcycle. I'd like it for long distance travelling about the country. My favorite feature about it is that it looks like a motorcycle. Second favorite is compared to the Triumph 650 and the Yamaha XS-1 650. The Enfield is the current zenith of the 650-c.c. twin, air cooled motorcycle with its six-speed transmission. I remember the Triumph Road Racing motorcycles of 1967-69.
Let's take a moment to realize Yam was laughing the entire time LOL It doesn't mean the RE is built for track, but 100% fun trying ...especially with your friends haha
This is why 650s are the best track day bikes a normal person can actually push it to the limit and have fun unlike litre bikes where most people will never come close to the limit.
That is one of the FUNNEST Videos you guys have done... Not sure I could watch it day in day out but that was a blast watching Yammy digging deep into all his skills to chase Josh down. WELL DONE GUYS!!! 👍👍👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
I think the tyres would make the biggest difference, followed by suspension, maybe brake pads? Save the power mods till last, I'd like to see what it can do with the stock engine.
You've got THAT right ! ✅ The RE has a whole list of weaknesses, and it isn't worth your time, money, and effort to try and hop up the motor, either. (Just buy a safer motorcycle).
this is a great what if video. you always think what if about the motorcycle you buy and that what if is taking it to a race track. i know you guys were disappointed with th adv stuff but you really seem to shine with the content in this video
You def need better tyres, change the rear wheel from 18in to 17in, get some 150/60, or even 160/60 r17, you def need to change the front sprocket to 14teeth, s&s race exhaust, k&n air filter with stage 2 air filter cover, and get some clip-on action for goodness’ sake. Looking forward to your next RE track day video! Keep watchin yammie noooob!
Looking forward to the race prepped INT 650 video...should be a tight race with Josh. But, I think Josh should get to make one mod to his bike beforehand as well 🙂
Be interesting to see this done on an older model Enfield; they didn't have flip up pegs, it was just a metal bar shoved through the frame. You'd lean too far and suddenly have the experience of cornering on one wheel and a foot peg.
I drag metal everywhere on my Enfield Interceptor on mountain roads that are 30-40 mph speed limits. 40 wheezing HP at the rear wheel isn't much but it's a hoot to ride a 60's British bike without the 60's British bike problems
It would be a lot of fun to throw some mods at the Enfield and see how you can change/improve it. Maybe a self learning piggyback ECU like the Rapid Bike Evo so you don't need a tune after every change?
Id love to see you guys buy a gt650 and mod it for track days. Get stickier tires, fix whatever is dragging on corners and somehow find a way to get more power out of the engine. Maybe a big bore kit or tuning it perhaps. Thanks for making fun videos to watch papa Yam!
Enjoyed your video, and that’s saying something as I’m not easily amused. At the end you talk about better tires and more power. The RE Interceptor is not race material, it’s a simple cruiser. You would need to at the least need to have a RE GT , with the S&S 865cc kit, modified head to match, new stage 2 cam, new free flow exhaust, new dna air filter or eliminate the air box completely, and install better big air filters. new ECU with mapping capability. New sticky tires, new upgraded front and rear shocks. Remove the center stand and side stand. Then 4,000 usd later you will have a bike maybe as good as your friend’s Suzuki sv650. The Royal Enfield is just nice beginner bikes and for older riders that don’t need to go over 110mph. But I’m very impressed with how well you did with the stock RE Interceptor. The GT foot peg support plates , rear brake , and arm mount, shift levers will work on the interceptor. But best to just get a GT if your going to do all that.
Haha awesome, I know its not a race bike but that was super fun to watch, amazing how experience makes a difference and how a little friendly competition can improve someones performance, im really looking forward to seeing whats possible with the Royal Enfield.
Rearsets and handle from gt650, better rims and tyres, filter, Ecu remap, 2x1 exhaust should do the trick. I say buying a RE 650 is like buying an blank canvas to work on.
@@wanabetruckerdave3776 obviously it is not made to do track. It’s like asking you to do twisties with your truck. In that regard the truck will feel like a PoS, even if it isn’t.
@@Thegeekishnerd13 we arent talking about trucks, we are talking about bikes, spend the time and money on that bike and ll you'll have is a gloried moped
@@wanabetruckerdave3776 if that’s what your opinion is, I feel sad for you. Bikes are so much more than the sum of its parts. And it’s not about the Royal Enfield.
lol, its soo funny to race with mirrors. Is it common to find people with mirrors on a track day. I don't know just askking but its sooo much fun to watch Yam ripping the RE 🔥🤣
What an frick'n entertainment! Guys, this video hat me hooked staring at my screen and laughing out loud at the rear slide, adrenaline cry from yammie. What a blast! I'm really looking forward to the RACE ENFIELD build.
Yes!! Need to see the rematch with tires, suspension and something to give the engine more get up and go. Put it on a diet too. The SV is so much lighter than the Enfield.
I just did a 3000 mile trip on my Enfield 650. Had to change the handle bar for all day comfort. Rode through 100 degree heat, driving rain and a few dirt roads. The Enfield did it all without a single complaint. What a great bike for it's intended market.
Yup, certainly didn’t get mine for track day.
yam saw his life flash before his eyes. imagine owning a turbo busa, but your life ends on a royal enfield 😢
😂
Lol xD
🤣 Tombstone worthy quote 😆
Lol
Nah - just another day at the track homie. Back to full gas right after it!
ha, cant say i expected this bike to do any better than it did, considering its built for leisurely cruise riding. sure looks like fun to push a low power machine to the limit though!
More fun to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow.
It's made for miserably driving about 20kph in bumper to bumper Mumbai traffic and never going over 40kph.
@@Gideon_Judges6 seriously?
@@shashankmallamraju4271 yes, and it adequately satisfies that role. Actually it *EXCELS* in this role.
@@Gideon_Judges6 how about taking it on long rides in our country? 700kms a day?
You almost certainly set the Royal Enfield record for that track when you did the shakedown lap. 😆
Hardly he didn't even change the front sprocket
At least put a 18Tooth in
There's a whole group that races them fully tuned with the 850 kits up on the east coast. RE gave them to the girls and basically said "take the bikes free to race them, but any modifications are on you"
You don't know sh*t about RE racing huh? There are races held in india on the continental GT 650.
@@MrRourk increasing front sprocket more than 16 kills the engine... It won't make it faster!
The Continental GT would've been more suitable. Same specs but it at least seats somewhat like a race bike.
And the clip on handlebar.
Most importantly, higher pegs and no centerstand on the GT.
Bringing an INT 650 to a track day makes as much sense as bringing a Mustang to a logging road. There's nothing wrong with the Mustang (or the INT 650), they're both just the wrong tool for the job. But for a 400 mile, single-day road ride, I'm betting that the comfort factor of the R-E puts it way ahead of the ergos of the SV.
Strangely its the cruising oriented bike that's called the interceptor while the race looking bike is called the GT.
And you won't look like one of the 19 year old children that typify sport bike riders.
It's like putting lipstick on a pig! Hahah.
Come on this was fun. He had fun. The INT 650 looked very fun even when riding it hard. It is not fast enough to make your life flash before your eyes.
There is fun in pushing a slow bike fast.
youre saying........... that an sv 650 isnt comfy? are you crazy?
Okay guys. For everyone out there outside of India or even most people in India are not aware of "Royal Enfield continental GT cup " it is a retro racing motorbike championship organised by royal Enfield. They guy every racer stock 650 continental GT with some basic changes in tyre, exhaust, fairing and footpeg position.
It has been really well captured and series of videos were released by a channel called "PowerDrift". I will highly appreciated you guys to watch those videos. Must watch for Racing enthusiasts too.
This is the kind of content that will convince me to KEEP WATCHING YAMMIE NOOB.
More slow bikes going fast!
Ditto... had a good laugh watching Yam trying to hustle that turd around the track . 🤣🤣
🤣🤣
Yeaaaah brother
Yeah - bring on the Vespa death match!
This is a good example of "Experience is more important than what you are riding"
When you come back with the hotted Enfield, do NOT mess with the engine, save for performance air filter, race pipes et, also clip on`s, rear sets, braded brake hoses, and some decent tyres. Try to keep the base structure and performance the same, just used chassis mods, and accessory breathing and exaust. That will give you a good idea of what can be achieved from a stock engine.
An S&S 865 big bore hi comp kit, an S&S cam, 2 into 1 exhaust and an aftermarket intake filter - several choices. There are several suspension kits for it as well - all the way up to Ohlins.
commenting for better reach. KEKW
i was gonna comment the same thing 865 bore kit available for int650
I’d say that a comparison between a “built” interceptor 650 vs a T100 Bonnie (or maybe a T120) would be an interesting comparison between expensive stock purchase vs something built for about the same budget
Stil, at some point you are just fighting the geometry of the frame. Even with more hp, the lean angle and the rear dual shocks are pretty much insormountable. Maybe you can get more lean with the RE Continental?
@@max-zv7sf The frame is Harris designed - he rarely makes mistakes - it was made with ok beginner suspension - an upgrade there and rearsets, with hi comp pistons from S&S and cam, with a 2 into-one exhaust and it would make a much fairer competition - the 865 kit may well dust it.
Really want to see them through the big bore kit into the mix
Make that RE turbo! just for science of course 😉
TURBO!
There’s a big bore kit for it
@@FrankOsman Turbo is easier. The big bore kit require some machining and is a pain.
@@victoriazero8869 you can order the jugs already machined and sleeved, simple bolt on
Get vin diesel to ride it backwards wile on fire and still win !
I can honestly say this was one of the more entertaining videos you’ve ever put out
You need to get out more,
@@mrmoon1482 Jesus, this was from 2 years ago!
Go at the track with a RE CONTINENTAL 650 GT Cafe Racer....you will love it. It is not just speed, all is great...the sound, the handling, wow
A Royal Enfield on a racetrack immediately gave me a heart attack. Would never think to take my Enfield out on a racetrack. Don't be stupid, fellas. These are heavyweight cruisers.
Lol this was really fun too see! And props to Josh by improving a whole lot already! I do want to see the Enfield with some proper upgrades on the track again. And also Triumph vs Josh's SV or on a different 600 like the CBR or ZX6 or also a Triumph to see how he does. Obviously Yam has more experience, but still Josh's is growing really well as rider!
Please.. more stupid stuff like this. It's brilliant 😂
Yam should take all the cruisers and adv bikes they get to the track! This is the content we need!
This was honestly one of my favourite track videos you guys have uploaded. It was so cool to see you guys battling neck and neck
I would love to see round two with you guys after you upgrade the Enfield a bit!
😆😅🤣😂
Rear sets, hagon or YSS shocks. DNA Filter kit and a new map would give it another 20bhp and another 8-10 degrees of lean. The enfield test rider has beaten R6s at Cadwell!
@@ThiefOfNavarreI believe GT 650 is better for track as it has better lean angle
@@MAX-xw8xq Not in it's standard guise. It's the centre stand that drags first. Not the pegs so with the centre stand they have identical lean angle as they share the same rake and chassis
@@ThiefOfNavarre I own Inty 650. They have different mounting points for foot pegs! GT doesn't come with a center stand! Thus both have different lean angles! People try GT foot peg set up for the Interceptor to prevent the pegs touching their shin bone!
I got an Enfield as a first Bike (Interceptor 650)! I think that it is very easy to learn riding!
47hp is easy to deal with and learn.
@@chrishart8548 Now,...if only a stock 650 Interceptor could produce 47 HP !
@@intergalacticbasketballdro7186 it does
Watching this in a trackday is like watching your dad dance 😆
Your dad needs some better moves then. This episode brought to you by SkillShare!
👍(DISCO) !
At least your Dad went racing. Nowadays wannabe kids go to track days and think they're racing. They're not..
the shots with the RE lo siding is so beautiful. it's incredible.
This is the same energy as tracking an 80's Oldsmobile complete with jello suspension
That was fun to watch 😁. Between the two I think I'd rather have the Royal Enfield because the Suzuki makes my back hurt just looking at it. Looking forward to the rematch 😃
Nope. I don't think so.
What you really want is a Versys-650.
Royal Enfield actually have a Continental GT Championship Cup. their bikes just have lower clip on bars, better suspension and race spec rubber.
They should get the bike to continental GT championship cup specs and do the track day test again.
@@teddy3967 Perhaps, RE should upgrade that weak motor, too.
The stock Enfield actually did pretty damn good considering ..
Never could've thought of seeing a RE on a track. Really excited to see that how far this machine can be pushed with mods. ECU flash, full system exhaust, tyres and YSS/Ohlins suspension would do wonders on this thing.
You can put lipstick on a pig.... but it's still a pig.
@@wanabetruckerdave3776 maybe use better analogy next time and not copy others people's comments lmao XD
@@rpm_9000 "maybe use better analogy", let me be clear ... it will still be 💩💩💩💩
You know that there's GT cup race which races Continental GTs on track right?...
@@Roni_10000 sounds as boring as bagger races
This video had me with a smile on my face the whole time, I wish I had a track near by... 😩 I could only imagine you guys with a smile from ear to ear.
ikr that looked fun and they were def smiling the whole time
Same! :D like go-karting but for motorcycles.
You just proved how much fun it is to ride the ROYAL ENFIELD.
I love my 650 interceptor. Good enough on the street, riding street legal. Great content. Was great to watch. Thank you Gentleman. To race the Enfield she needs many upgrades etc. Suspension and tires. Please work on it and put it on the track PLEASE. CAN'T WAIT!!!.
Oh, that was fun. I like your ideas for rearsets and tires. How about a YSS fork upgrade, intake, exhaust, S&S cam, and a tune? That would give you probably 15hp and better handling. I'm super impressed with Yammie's lap time with a stock INT650. How close can he knock on his Daytona time with a Royal Enfield?
At the same time how much money you gonna drop before you cross the threshold into should have bought a different bike territory
@@mrspeigle1
Maybe, but on the other hand, it will still be a RE and a sleeper!
@@mrspeigle1 Don't know what to tell you, the bikes are lovable. I have about $900 in an intake, exhaust, and a booster plug, and it runs like butter. I don't care what pulls better for the same money.
Yam old school racing a sub 50 horsepower bike made my day. Plus, having to work hard to keep your speed is good practice for when he gets on his Daytona.
Stuff like this is what makes this channel fun to watch. most track videos are extremely boring, but watching a Royal Enfield on a track is actually entertaining.
That's so cool! My Interceptor is my only (and first) bike I have toyed with the idea of taking track tuition on it, but decided against it, as it seemed too silly. Would be very interesting to see what one can do to the bike, within reason, to get it to a stage where it's still the same character, but more capable on track! 👍
It would just ruin it. What's good on track is bad on the road.
Put better tires and better brake pads and it would make a significant difference on the RE. But really the RE650 is an entry cruiser made for relaxed driving at an amazing price. Track racing was never it's mission .
better tire dont give to much as he scrap already footpegs all over the place in corner on breaking probably also on this trafk in dry it be no better break pads i dont know 👌🏻 maybe it have some 💩 organic pads than this helps when change on semi stuff 👌🏻 anyways at this track surface area in dry stock tire is enough assuming we left ffotpegs exhaust hight at stock form faster tire start work when you increase ffotpegs hight and other hard part 👌🏻
This was so great. I am so glad you got him back out to the track with his 650. He improved so much!
Could be worse...like on a 50cc moped.
Considering the Hp and weight handicap, Yam put that RE through a hell of a run.
Yam's name is Erick
I wish they could combine these two, maybe I have to look harder, but the performance of the Suzuki with the looks of the RE. IMO so many of these naked type bikes just look horrendous.
"ya.. I mean uh ya. I found the garage in a non running state in a garage...that's where I found it..."
RE's are so slow, they're a year late to showrooms.
Looks like great fun and you didn't need big stonking leeeeder bikes to have great time. Just 2 bros carving it up 👌
Keep this RF, modify it. Take this best lap as a bench mark and modify it, see how far you can push the bike with modifications. Hell of a series. Turbo Royal Enfield. Oh yes
Now I'm all excited about all the mods you will do to this motorcycle. Can't wait to see it on track again. It looked like a blast pushing it to the limit though.
enjoyed this, looks like u both had a blast.
You ARE one of the bravest souls I have seen in a long long time. Race tracking on a royal enfield! Please be more careful. God bless ya.
Dont judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree bruh ✨
Albert Einstein. Haha! Perfect fit!
What's next, 883 on race track?
Hilarious but still stupid. (Then again so is doing outer track racing in Japan, which is common)
Should have raced a 300
Back in the 1980s there was a 883 racing league.
Turbo Busa on the dragstrip would be more practical.
@@michaelmurdock4607 there is, and its awesome.
@@michaelmurdock4607 Not for the shitty 883, thx God.
This is like taking a Harley to the race track and complaining about scraping. You should take the Cafe Racer version to the track.
It’s easy to get power out of these: Verex exhaust, DNA filter setup, retune, and you got similar or more power. Otherwise it’s the above plus an S&S big bore kit.
this was thoroughly enjoyable to watch, more content like this
you should do a video where you use a motor scooter on a race track
As an int 650 owner, idk if I'd take it to the track. Little sketchy. But around town and daily to work, sure!
It just needs better tires and it would be fine you could also get better suspension but it's probably not worth it on a Royal Enfield as it will never be competitive with a well track preped sv650, r7, or rs660
This bike was never meant for track though.. but yeah with good tyre and rim you can solve the wobble problem in the bike.
Pushing a slow bike to its limit flashes more of your life than going fast on a fast bike. Because you know it's slow but still you want to be an arse and have fun, anxiety creeps is real. And I love it
Can a fork KEEP UP in a Soup Restaurant? ...why is everything always about speed? If you are trying to go fast on an Enfield you failed before you even turned the key. The Enfield still goes faster than you are allowed to ride on the highway, right? Here in Germany I just did 160kmh on my RE and it still had something left... but why?
This. All these new age noobs care about is the track. Motorcycles are more than that.
I agree, it's fast enough to keep up with traffic comfortably and slow enough to give motorcyclists a better image.
@@johnbravo7232 could'nt agree more
It's because these amateurs think they're race bike riders. They take a bike that is less than perfect technology and this yam guy can't ride to save his life, nearly high siding on a wide open curve, then blaming the bike. This guy is a tool whose confidence outweighs his skill set.
Time for a big order from Hitchcocks Performance!
I love seeing Yammie frustrated with his bike. A nice change from his usual bravado. I vote to put him on a Himalayan next. That thing might as well have been a disel. Vespa 50cc when?
( I love both motorcycles, i have both, but i like seeing fastboys suffer even better)
May be a 350 😂
50cc Vespa track day is the content we need
@@teddy3967I loved my vespa, but you could scrape the centerstand on city riding.
Great Stuff Yammie!👍👍
This is the only yammie vid where I didn’t skip a part. The adrenaline just watching this vid! Hahaha riding slow bikes fast, at their limits, is definitely one hell of an experience
this is why sometimes it's fun to race with slow bikes coz you really squeezing the last amount of it's capabilities. super awesome
Yes absolutely do a little track build/upgrade on that Royal Enfield!
RE isn't made for fast, they're basically the Geo Metro of the motorcycle world.
A new RE is kinda like an old Model T.
I would love to see a semi-track prepped royal enfield. I like when you take bikes to the track that don’t belong there
That's my intention when I can afford to get one, actually. Take a 650 and upgrade it to be a formidable cafe racer
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Hi, even so with all the track results in this video. I have the desire to purchase a Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor as my next motorcycle. I'd like it for long distance travelling about the country. My favorite feature about it is that it looks like a motorcycle. Second favorite is compared to the Triumph 650 and the Yamaha XS-1 650. The Enfield is the current zenith of the 650-c.c. twin, air cooled motorcycle with its six-speed transmission. I remember the Triumph Road Racing motorcycles of 1967-69.
The Royal is made for a more relaxing ride and to enjoy the views of nature on the back road and enjoying the ride.
Let's take a moment to realize Yam was laughing the entire time LOL It doesn't mean the RE is built for track, but 100% fun trying ...especially with your friends haha
This is why 650s are the best track day bikes a normal person can actually push it to the limit and have fun unlike litre bikes where most people will never come close to the limit.
That is one of the FUNNEST Videos you guys have done... Not sure I could watch it day in day out but that was a blast watching Yammy digging deep into all his skills to chase Josh down. WELL DONE GUYS!!! 👍👍👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
S & S sells a big bore kit for the RE 650 platform increasing the displacement to 865cc.
(so it might keep up with a 400Ninja) ?
I am never going to buy RE i know (not my taste), but happy to see papa yam taking interest in making the bike better. 🙌🏿❤️
love your track videos, cant wait for more
That RE just looks absolutely georgeous!!!
I think the tyres would make the biggest difference, followed by suspension, maybe brake pads? Save the power mods till last, I'd like to see what it can do with the stock engine.
Removing exhaust would reduce like 20 kgs and give better lean angles
Yam needs lean angle and tiers before anything else .
You've got THAT right ! ✅
The RE has a whole list of weaknesses, and it isn't worth your time, money, and effort to try and hop up the motor, either.
(Just buy a safer motorcycle).
Impressive save, Yam. Sadly the RE can't keep up at a track day. As far as a solid fun machine yes it is.
Seeing this makes me giggle at the notion of babying my Enfield through the break in period.
I think what would be more interesting is the Rocket 3 out there ...
this is a great what if video. you always think what if about the motorcycle you buy and that what if is taking it to a race track. i know you guys were disappointed with th adv stuff but you really seem to shine with the content in this video
More videos like this one!!!! 😆😆👌
You def need better tyres, change the rear wheel from 18in to 17in, get some 150/60, or even 160/60 r17, you def need to change the front sprocket to 14teeth, s&s race exhaust, k&n air filter with stage 2 air filter cover, and get some clip-on action for goodness’ sake. Looking forward to your next RE track day video! Keep watchin yammie noooob!
Shaking off nearly crashing - respect lol. Awesome episode
Just another day at the track for me lol
Nah - happens all the time in modified production club racing.
Looking forward to the race prepped INT 650 video...should be a tight race with Josh. But, I think Josh should get to make one mod to his bike beforehand as well 🙂
Be interesting to see this done on an older model Enfield; they didn't have flip up pegs, it was just a metal bar shoved through the frame. You'd lean too far and suddenly have the experience of cornering on one wheel and a foot peg.
Sometimes, stupid slow is fun… my track bike is a CBR250R…
I drag metal everywhere on my Enfield Interceptor on mountain roads that are 30-40 mph speed limits. 40 wheezing HP at the rear wheel isn't much but it's a hoot to ride a 60's British bike without the 60's British bike problems
This was probably the best yammie noob video I've seen. I want more in this realm
Don’t forget to chat to the guys in the UK who build big bore kits and camshafts for those engines as well? More power would definitely be beneficial.
RE lack of cornering clearance but that was epic race against sb650 🤣🤣
It would be a lot of fun to throw some mods at the Enfield and see how you can change/improve it. Maybe a self learning piggyback ECU like the Rapid Bike Evo so you don't need a tune after every change?
Id love to see you guys buy a gt650 and mod it for track days. Get stickier tires, fix whatever is dragging on corners and somehow find a way to get more power out of the engine. Maybe a big bore kit or tuning it perhaps.
Thanks for making fun videos to watch papa Yam!
What a great video! Owner of a Int650, and in the past a 1st gen SV
I felt like this at Cadwell on my SV when 180hp litre bikes came past.
Enjoyed your video, and that’s saying something as I’m not easily amused.
At the end you talk about better tires and more power. The RE Interceptor is not race material, it’s a simple cruiser.
You would need to at the least need to have a RE GT , with the S&S 865cc kit, modified head to match, new stage 2 cam, new free flow exhaust, new dna air filter or eliminate the air box completely, and install better big air filters. new ECU with mapping capability. New sticky tires, new upgraded front and rear shocks. Remove the center stand and side stand. Then 4,000 usd later you will have a bike maybe as good as your friend’s Suzuki sv650. The Royal Enfield is just nice beginner bikes and for older riders that don’t need to go over 110mph. But I’m very impressed with how well you did with the stock RE Interceptor. The GT foot peg support plates , rear brake , and arm mount, shift levers will work on the interceptor. But best to just get a GT if your going to do all that.
Next up on YN. Trying to fly in a submarine.
Haha awesome, I know its not a race bike but that was super fun to watch, amazing how experience makes a difference and how a little friendly competition can improve someones performance, im really looking forward to seeing whats possible with the Royal Enfield.
I love the 2nd gen sv650, that design is so slick.
Putting the Royal Enfield on the track is a supremely stupid idea.
I was definitely entertained! Thanks for that.
“Live by the ‘Busa, die by the Enfield.”
Small pucker moment, but had to just be a good time.
Rearsets and handle from gt650, better rims and tyres, filter, Ecu remap, 2x1 exhaust should do the trick. I say buying a RE 650 is like buying an blank canvas to work on.
and after you spend all that time and money it will still be a POS 💩💩
@@wanabetruckerdave3776 obviously it is not made to do track. It’s like asking you to do twisties with your truck. In that regard the truck will feel like a PoS, even if it isn’t.
@@Thegeekishnerd13 we arent talking about trucks, we are talking about bikes, spend the time and money on that bike and ll you'll have is a gloried moped
@@wanabetruckerdave3776 if that’s what your opinion is, I feel sad for you. Bikes are so much more than the sum of its parts.
And it’s not about the Royal Enfield.
lol, its soo funny to race with mirrors. Is it common to find people with mirrors on a track day. I don't know just askking but its sooo much fun to watch Yam ripping the RE 🔥🤣
There is a bore kit for royal enfield that increases its HP to 65
Why not just buy a 65hp bike? That way, you'll bet the brakes and suspension to match.
@@davidbesant cos it’s not an enfield … simple answer n everyone don’t have to have the same taste as u
What an frick'n entertainment! Guys, this video hat me hooked staring at my screen and laughing out loud at the rear slide, adrenaline cry from yammie. What a blast! I'm really looking forward to the RACE ENFIELD build.
Yes!! Need to see the rematch with tires, suspension and something to give the engine more get up and go. Put it on a diet too. The SV is so much lighter than the Enfield.