A ride in Brand New Parallel Twin - Royal Enfield Interceptor 650

**speed79** · 6th Nov 2019, 09:17

Originally Posted by bhpistorqintorpm

I think he meant this: his bike was launched

then.. Congrats Deb !!

**Deb** · 6th Nov 2019, 10:23

Originally Posted by bhpistorqintorpm

I think he meant this: his bike was launched

Yes You got it correct.

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Originally Posted by speed79

then.. Congrats Deb !!

Thanks

**Deb** · 26th Dec 2019, 18:53

Time to post a review of the interceptor of first 3 months of Ownership.

I will start with the Pros first.
• I was always fan of a retro looking bike which can offer performance, ask me why? It's my liking to look that way, and performance is always something I wanted to enjoy on highway which can provide enough adrenaline to stay awake always. Found both in Interceptor in my affordable budget.
• The way it accelerates, just awesome. Every time I ride I feel joyful
• Overtaking is a breeze at any time anywhere
• Handling in high speed (read triple digit speed) is just unexpectedly good, can dribble few trucks in 120 KMPH
• Cruising above 100 KMPH, again effortless
• FE is a plus in this type of a bike, I get consistently 30 KMPL + in highway cruising avg 100 KMPH

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• Easy to clean, Service network coverage is better than any performance bike in India, Not praising the RE service at all but the service centers are easily available.
• Braking is superb, tyres are grippy as well, 100 to 0 is very short and crisp, dual channel ABS does the job perfectly.
• Headlight is old school, but the clear lens with H4 55/60 W light up the dark road to cruise at 100 KMPH easily. I am okay with it at-least, not a fan of LED headlights in bike.
• Heat management is pretty well, had a 450 KMs ride in 9 hours with Break and view of te destination in 9 hours, nothing felt burning my thighs.

Let’s talk about the Cons of it
• Start with the Seat, could have been a little wider for the driver at any point of time, considering it is made for touring. The seat is narrow, but can ride up to 90 minutes without a break, no way can sustain after that.
• Foot pegs are positioned in a way which touches the feet in stop and go traffic, It’s not a bike for bumper to bumper traffic for sure, but could have been avoided.
• A gear position indicator could have been great, I myself cruised at 100 KMPH for several KM’s in 5th Gear thinking it’s already in the top gear.
• A clock in the instrument console could have been a great solution for following the time. Though could be fitted from aftermarket.

I will let the pictures speak further

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**Queensyrche** · 26th Dec 2019, 19:24

Congrats on your acquisition and wishing you happy mile munching

Cheers,
Queensyrche

**bhpistorqintorpm** · 26th Dec 2019, 19:31

Bike looks cool Deb !
Any mods planned?

**Deb** · 26th Dec 2019, 19:58

Originally Posted by bhpistorqintorpm

Any mods planned?

Stock is actually great, have done 2/3 changes already, and do not have anything further planned yet.

1. Indicators are borrowed from Thunderbird
2. Headlight turn off/on done
3. Aftermarket Mirrors installed, didn't like the stock mirror