This is how bikers should be. You should be able to do most of the essential repair and maintenance work on atleast your own bike model that way you don't get stranded out in wild. Nicely done on side of the road . 👏 Good video .
Thank you Shantanu for sharing your appreciation. It wouldn't have been possible without the help of the rest of the riders. It was a community effort. And I agree, we need to know some of the basic maintenance work on our bikes. Cheers!
Hi...this is the 3rd time I hv seen the video...liked it and also give us some confidence to face the situation if any during ride...all the best to all of you...thanks
Repair and maintenance is important during entourage for which anticipation and proper planning is needed. Simple skill (jugad) and right application of mind makes this easier. No doubt team work is a desisive factor when you are in group.This is amply exhibited in the last leg of Som's wonderful travelogue "Spiti Calling", when tyre of one of the bikes got punctured and the riders mended it enjoying the process. One can learn that application of mind and skill is a learning process and is an enjoyable experience.Very enjoyable epesode...more such sharing is expected.
So well documented travelvlog...kudoos to Som and party. All throughout the journey I felt travelling with you guys. Wish many such trips with you guys...keep moving
While it did look like a lot of fun, it wasn't in reality. However, I would say that I enjoyed it doing it along with all my friends. It was a great learning for all of us. Thank you Sanjay for sharing your appreciation. Cheers!
Even i have Fx and now i keep all my fingers crossed. Need to get the tubeless conversion done asap. Btw, thank you for your appreciation. Happy to jote that you liked the series.
Couldn't have agreed more with you Vikas. You are bang on. We need to be prepared as far as possible, at least with the basics. Thank you for sharing your comments and appreciation. Cheers!
@@WanderingSom sir ur English is just wow and at that age u r so young enjoying ur life at the fullest and i am really inspired by u👍dil to bachha h ji
wonderful. I am also a Interceptor rider do let me know about your next trip. I have done Spiti, Leh Most of the south India. Would love to ride with u guys.
Hello Srinivas, You are pro and there would be great deal of stuff that we could learn from you. Indeed we would love to ride with you. Will update whenever I plan the next ride. Thank you for reaching out. Cheers!
Accolades indeed, I have baker express and it's the thing to ponder over. Wondering if the things could be done differently. Should we carry an extra rim loaded with tyre. After all its worth taking seeing so much painstaking effort.
Thank you Ambrish for sharing your valuable thoughts. It's indeed a possibility. The question is, how feasible will it be? Every extra kilo that you carry matters. Therefore, a plausible alternate could be to convert the Interceptor wheels to Tubeless. What say? Riding itself is painful, and it's that pleasurable pain. So every effort that comes along with it is also pleasurable. Thank you once again for sharing your feedback. Cheers!
@@WanderingSom I Fully agree, felt like sharing the frustration of you guys. I mean the ride suddenly becomes a different business after having met this kind of experience. I am keeping my fingers crossed. So far only venturing to Jaipur. Yes for interceptor every kilogram extra matters. I have seen many interceptorians who actually just carry a light backpack and a tank bag. I guess this bike is an excellent ride for plains but not for mountains.
@@ambijat On the contrary, this bike with its immense power and road handling, is really amazing on mountainous terrains as well. Ride more and you shall get used to the fun and joy of riding such a fab machine that you have.
Sir one of your friend s Baker Express has the full Harley Police Bike Type fairing and a different kind of stainless steel bars setup for luggage and fuel cans could also be seen...can you please share details of where the job was undertaken...it certainly looks interesting..
The bike is called Patrolling Interceptor and it's owned by Nitin Uppal. It may not be appropriate to share his number over here, but you could reach out to him at facebook.com/nitinuppal He is a very nice and humble gentleman. I am sure he will help you out with all details. Cheers!
Mate going for a ride with your family and this happens in middle of no where, scary scene. It took efforts of so many people to fix it and this cannot be practised while sitting at home (which is another issue, hence u faced the issue of figuring out whether the pump is working or no) and even though you practise, when it actually happens in middle of no where, the dynamics is different. Since I do not have bunch of people who are ride enthusiasts, my selection was pretty easy towards duke 790cc. Also RE network looks good in highly travelled places, the moment you take that learning and try to experience it in tier 2/3 cities, you find significant deviation in the learnings, right from the way RE service centre works, mechanics have no clue about bike workability etc etc. Sometimes wonder, simple thing as tubeless in 650 twins is the most awaited requests from ages man, RE is not able to provide it, which is again a basic functional ask considering bikes have been used in weird terrains and long ridees. People like you or Rachittji or "Sunny has plans channel" are actually keeping the value up, else 650 twins is actually a scary perspective considering the effort it takes to fix a puncture and RE on demand network is pathetic.
Hello Ajay, I generously thank you for sharing your story. It's true and relatable. One thing I believe is that no matter what machine you ride, it is always best to know a few handy-work on the machine. After all, it is a machine, and anything could go wrong. In the end, I share your sentiments. Cheers!
@@WanderingSom Agreed, not only machines, in any aspect of life, you need to know how to manage it. But considering the loyal followers of RE and anyhow they spend 30-50k more for everything that can be done in the tire, I am still baffled thinking "Why cannot RE provide tubeless alloys as accessories and get that revenue spent outside inside the system?". I mean for research, reaching out to people who have already done, taking their inputs, testing the same isn't that difficult, but time consuming ofcourse, but man c'mon its been at least 2 -3 years people are crying for tubeless and I believe one of the most consistent request from end users. I mean yes there are loyalists, but new end users are slowly moving away by shelling out a little more to Benelli or Duke or Yamaha or Bmw. Strange brand, but never mind its stock prices are at all time high, so chalta hai.
Why? Why are you buying a bike? What's the purpose you are buying the bike? What kind of riding do you intend doing? Interceptor is a fab'ike. Its awesome. However, you know how the bike fits into your requirements.
If you have watched the video, you would noticed that the gel could not prevent air leak during a puncture. You can have for mental satisfaction, and thats it. Wouldn't bet my money on it. I too have the gel, yet I dread the possibility of a puncture.
Hello Pranav, The answer is in the video itself. Nevertheless here its once again ... To be able to take the tube out, need to have the tyre off the grips which are there on the rim, from both sides. While repairing it roadside, the entire wheel needs to be placed on the road and pressured is to be applied, pushing the tyre downward each side to get it off the grip. If the disc remains in place and the wheel is kept on the road with the disc facing down, while applying pressure, the disc might get damaged/bent. And it could lead to a brake related problem. Hence, it is always advisable to take the disc out, even when the procedure is done in a workshop. Remember, NEVER keep the wheel on the ground with the disc facing down. Hope I am able to explain you matter. If you have any more questions, I will be happy to answer them. Cheers!
Oh yes we. You must missed my 2nd episode of Spiti Calling. Not sharing details. Pl watch it and have shared all details of RSA of RE in Himachal incase you ever need any support. At 5.30 - 6 am next Kullu, would have got any help at that time. Could have called the Manali RE service as well but it was too early. I had all that was required to address the problem; from the puncture patches to the tube. And I took it on. It was a good experience and able to educate the fellow riders for future. At the end, it was fun. And I could not let that go away; could I?
@@WanderingSom Som vai my RE dealer told me that RE is going to launch Alloy wheels for 650's very soon he told me to wait for 2 months, lets see how much true is this lol
@@SouravAcharya9444 And if you were to take the bike on a tour, the spokes are actually something that might come a bit more handy compared to Alloys. Am sure you know why I say so.
Hello Som, i had a question.. If I may ask and if you know it, what was the age of the tire? I mean in terms of km covered and in what terrain? Seems like the chances with puncture being on new tire is pretty rare and if it is, what might be the reason?
Hi Ajay, Currently, I am on my third set of tyres. I did the last change about 8Ks ago. Puncture is also a matter of luck. I had my first ever genuine puncture (due to a nail) recently when I was on my way back from Leh. While we can't do much about the luck part, however we can certainly take some measures to avoid getting flats.
I have to say even though I only speak English, I see this was a great time. I have had a flat on my INT 650 and did not have what I needed to fix it on the ride. I now have all that I need and here is a video of my tools that I carry on my bike now. These moments of trouble are life long stories to share. ruclips.net/video/YaHxx87zVcU/видео.html
Hello Noel, Thanks for sharing your experience. And the reference video as well. You know, one thing I release is that prior to a ride one should actually take the wheel(s) off and put it back so that you know how and what needs to be done. When I changed the tires to Ralco, I took the wheels out under the supervision of the mechanics down there. We all need to do something like that. Lastly, indeed these moments get a special place in the Hall of Memories. Hope you have subscribed to the channel. Thanks once again. Happy and safe riding. Cheers!
This is how bikers should be. You should be able to do most of the essential repair and maintenance work on atleast your own bike model that way you don't get stranded out in wild. Nicely done on side of the road . 👏
Good video .
Thank you Shantanu for sharing your appreciation. It wouldn't have been possible without the help of the rest of the riders. It was a community effort.
And I agree, we need to know some of the basic maintenance work on our bikes.
Cheers!
Its fun when you have friends around while fixing a puncture. Just imagine if you are all by yourself.
Seriously!
While everything else is nearly possible, I just wonder how to get the tyre off the rim if there isn't another bike!!!
True. Would be horrific if someone is travelling solo 😂
@@AdityaDevSultan absolutely, but manageable if you know what to do. Best is to practice this situation at least once before you leave for a tour.
Sir it's a nightmare 😸 fir me 😅
This video is so full of improvised moments..as captured so aptly in the middle by that word- Jugaad!!
Indeed! And very appropriately capture by the most Jagadu person I know.
Hi...this is the 3rd time I hv seen the video...liked it and also give us some confidence to face the situation if any during ride...all the best to all of you...thanks
Thank you so.
I have to deal with the same couple times more after this one.
Recently got the tubeless conversation done.
Great video of how it can be done with simple tools and some help! Well done!
Thank you. Happy to note that you liked it. Cheers!
Repair and maintenance is important during entourage for which anticipation and proper planning is needed. Simple skill (jugad) and right application of mind makes this easier. No doubt team work is a desisive factor when you are in group.This is amply exhibited in the last leg of Som's wonderful travelogue "Spiti Calling", when tyre of one of the bikes got punctured and the riders mended it enjoying the process. One can learn that application of mind and skill is a learning process and is an enjoyable experience.Very enjoyable epesode...more such sharing is expected.
Thank you, Mr. Mukherjee. Thank you, for your kind words of appreciation. Yes, it is important to be prepared.
Cheers!
So well documented travelvlog...kudoos to Som and party. All throughout the journey I felt travelling with you guys. Wish many such trips with you guys...keep moving
Thank you York. Yeah the credit is to every rider for making SPITI CALLING so spl. And am very happy to know that you liked it.
Cheers to you too.
This is fun in itself kudos to you sir.
While it did look like a lot of fun, it wasn't in reality. However, I would say that I enjoyed it doing it along with all my friends. It was a great learning for all of us.
Thank you Sanjay for sharing your appreciation.
Cheers!
Super Series... oh... Just got Formula X loaded in me Interceptor...Changing tyres on the Interceptor is not a Joke... Kudos to you Somji 💥
Even i have Fx and now i keep all my fingers crossed. Need to get the tubeless conversion done asap.
Btw, thank you for your appreciation. Happy to jote that you liked the series.
Nice team
They are one of the best set of people with whom I have ever ridden.
@@WanderingSom🙏🙏🙏
Very very very useful sir... 👌👌👍
Thank you Vijay. Happy to know that you liked it.
Very motivating sir, really liked ur vdos one must know essential maintenance part in there bikes
Couldn't have agreed more with you Vikas. You are bang on.
We need to be prepared as far as possible, at least with the basics.
Thank you for sharing your comments and appreciation.
Cheers!
@@WanderingSom sir ur English is just wow and at that age u r so young enjoying ur life at the fullest and i am really inspired by u👍dil to bachha h ji
@Vikas Vishwakarma Oye! How old do you think I am 😉.
@@WanderingSom haha sorry 😛 may be between 40-45 am i right sir
@@vikasvishwakarma2027 Well ... thank you ... happy to know that I look younger ...
wonderful. I am also a Interceptor rider do let me know about your next trip. I have done Spiti, Leh Most of the south India. Would love to ride with u guys.
Hello Srinivas,
You are pro and there would be great deal of stuff that we could learn from you. Indeed we would love to ride with you. Will update whenever I plan the next ride.
Thank you for reaching out.
Cheers!
It's such a task to fix an interceptor puncture! Main reason why a solo ride scares me.
Me too. Then how come a mechanic does it all br himself. Guess it needs some practice.
@@WanderingSom Yep! One of the things in my todo list is to go to a mechanic and learn how it's done.
Good choice 👌 👍 👏 😌 😉 ☺
Accolades indeed, I have baker express and it's the thing to ponder over. Wondering if the things could be done differently. Should we carry an extra rim loaded with tyre. After all its worth taking seeing so much painstaking effort.
Thank you Ambrish for sharing your valuable thoughts. It's indeed a possibility. The question is, how feasible will it be?
Every extra kilo that you carry matters. Therefore, a plausible alternate could be to convert the Interceptor wheels to Tubeless. What say?
Riding itself is painful, and it's that pleasurable pain. So every effort that comes along with it is also pleasurable.
Thank you once again for sharing your feedback.
Cheers!
@@WanderingSom I Fully agree, felt like sharing the frustration of you guys. I mean the ride suddenly becomes a different business after having met this kind of experience. I am keeping my fingers crossed. So far only venturing to Jaipur. Yes for interceptor every kilogram extra matters. I have seen many interceptorians who actually just carry a light backpack and a tank bag. I guess this bike is an excellent ride for plains but not for mountains.
@@ambijat On the contrary, this bike with its immense power and road handling, is really amazing on mountainous terrains as well.
Ride more and you shall get used to the fun and joy of riding such a fab machine that you have.
@@WanderingSom sure the pedigree is in a making :)
Sir one of your friend s Baker Express has the full Harley Police Bike Type fairing and a different kind of stainless steel bars setup for luggage and fuel cans could also be seen...can you please share details of where the job was undertaken...it certainly looks interesting..
The bike is called Patrolling Interceptor and it's owned by Nitin Uppal. It may not be appropriate to share his number over here, but you could reach out to him at facebook.com/nitinuppal
He is a very nice and humble gentleman. I am sure he will help you out with all details.
Cheers!
Thank you very much for the response. Your videos are extremely informative
@@chakrapanid6089 thank you. Happy to to know you find them useful.
Mate going for a ride with your family and this happens in middle of no where, scary scene.
It took efforts of so many people to fix it and this cannot be practised while sitting at home (which is another issue, hence u faced the issue of figuring out whether the pump is working or no) and even though you practise, when it actually happens in middle of no where, the dynamics is different.
Since I do not have bunch of people who are ride enthusiasts, my selection was pretty easy towards duke 790cc.
Also RE network looks good in highly travelled places, the moment you take that learning and try to experience it in tier 2/3 cities, you find significant deviation in the learnings, right from the way RE service centre works, mechanics have no clue about bike workability etc etc.
Sometimes wonder, simple thing as tubeless in 650 twins is the most awaited requests from ages man, RE is not able to provide it, which is again a basic functional ask considering bikes have been used in weird terrains and long ridees.
People like you or Rachittji or "Sunny has plans channel" are actually keeping the value up, else 650 twins is actually a scary perspective considering the effort it takes to fix a puncture and RE on demand network is pathetic.
Hello Ajay,
I generously thank you for sharing your story. It's true and relatable.
One thing I believe is that no matter what machine you ride, it is always best to know a few handy-work on the machine. After all, it is a machine, and anything could go wrong.
In the end, I share your sentiments.
Cheers!
@@WanderingSom Agreed, not only machines, in any aspect of life, you need to know how to manage it.
But considering the loyal followers of RE and anyhow they spend 30-50k more for everything that can be done in the tire, I am still baffled thinking "Why cannot RE provide tubeless alloys as accessories and get that revenue spent outside inside the system?".
I mean for research, reaching out to people who have already done, taking their inputs, testing the same isn't that difficult, but time consuming ofcourse, but man c'mon its been at least 2 -3 years people are crying for tubeless and I believe one of the most consistent request from end users.
I mean yes there are loyalists, but new end users are slowly moving away by shelling out a little more to Benelli or Duke or Yamaha or Bmw.
Strange brand, but never mind its stock prices are at all time high, so chalta hai.
Wt is the size of tube
Same profile as the tyre ... just that 130 section is not available other than the stock. The after-market is on 120.
Can you suggest me ridding like you which bike is better Himalayan or intersepter
Both are awesome 👌 bikes. All depends on your riding style and purpose.
@@WanderingSom THANK YOU
I am planning to buy RE Interceptor please suggest
Why?
Why are you buying a bike? What's the purpose you are buying the bike? What kind of riding do you intend doing?
Interceptor is a fab'ike. Its awesome. However, you know how the bike fits into your requirements.
Instead of going tubeless how about use that anti puncture gel? Your thoughts Som?
If you have watched the video, you would noticed that the gel could not prevent air leak during a puncture.
You can have for mental satisfaction, and thats it. Wouldn't bet my money on it.
I too have the gel, yet I dread the possibility of a puncture.
Why was it required to remove the disc break?
Hello Pranav,
The answer is in the video itself. Nevertheless here its once again ...
To be able to take the tube out, need to have the tyre off the grips which are there on the rim, from both sides. While repairing it roadside, the entire wheel needs to be placed on the road and pressured is to be applied, pushing the tyre downward each side to get it off the grip.
If the disc remains in place and the wheel is kept on the road with the disc facing down, while applying pressure, the disc might get damaged/bent. And it could lead to a brake related problem.
Hence, it is always advisable to take the disc out, even when the procedure is done in a workshop.
Remember, NEVER keep the wheel on the ground with the disc facing down.
Hope I am able to explain you matter.
If you have any more questions, I will be happy to answer them.
Cheers!
@@WanderingSom thank you so much for your reply 😊
Mine too didn't work with formula x gel, so atlast i replaced with alloy wheels on my GT 650 atleast i can reach home easily.
Hi Sailu,
Unfortunately, there aren't any proper Alloys available for Int or GT.
Best option & workable option is get the tubeless conversion done.
Bro When will we Expect Alloy Wheels for intersepter and GT from Company??
Surya, thats a billion dollar question. If only I could help you with it. Somehow I have a sense that they won't ever. Never!
Have you guys not used the RSA facility of Royal Enfield...It would be of help in fixing the bike
Oh yes we. You must missed my 2nd episode of Spiti Calling. Not sharing details. Pl watch it and have shared all details of RSA of RE in Himachal incase you ever need any support.
At 5.30 - 6 am next Kullu, would have got any help at that time. Could have called the Manali RE service as well but it was too early.
I had all that was required to address the problem; from the puncture patches to the tube. And I took it on. It was a good experience and able to educate the fellow riders for future.
At the end, it was fun. And I could not let that go away; could I?
Som vai for me it's a fuking nightmare, idk 😐 when the fk RE is going to launch an alloy wheels for Intercepter 🙄
It's not gonna happen anytime soon. Actually don't think they ever gonna have it.
@@WanderingSom Som vai my RE dealer told me that RE is going to launch Alloy wheels for 650's very soon he told me to wait for 2 months, lets see how much true is this lol
@@SouravAcharya9444 And if you were to take the bike on a tour, the spokes are actually something that might come a bit more handy compared to Alloys. Am sure you know why I say so.
@@WanderingSom yup but this nightmare i m always scare of, in alloy we do ride lil carefully then its all gud if puncture happen Alloys r the best
Master shifu
And my Furious Five
Hello Som, i had a question..
If I may ask and if you know it, what was the age of the tire?
I mean in terms of km covered and in what terrain?
Seems like the chances with puncture being on new tire is pretty rare and if it is, what might be the reason?
Hi Ajay,
Currently, I am on my third set of tyres. I did the last change about 8Ks ago.
Puncture is also a matter of luck. I had my first ever genuine puncture (due to a nail) recently when I was on my way back from Leh.
While we can't do much about the luck part, however we can certainly take some measures to avoid getting flats.
I have to say even though I only speak English, I see this was a great time. I have had a flat on my INT 650 and did not have what I needed to fix it on the ride. I now have all that I need and here is a video of my tools that I carry on my bike now. These moments of trouble are life long stories to share. ruclips.net/video/YaHxx87zVcU/видео.html
Hello Noel,
Thanks for sharing your experience. And the reference video as well.
You know, one thing I release is that prior to a ride one should actually take the wheel(s) off and put it back so that you know how and what needs to be done.
When I changed the tires to Ralco, I took the wheels out under the supervision of the mechanics down there. We all need to do something like that.
Lastly, indeed these moments get a special place in the Hall of Memories.
Hope you have subscribed to the channel.
Thanks once again.
Happy and safe riding.
Cheers!
TS 659 is pure Tarmac tyre
Indeed it is. Cheers!
Morale of story is to get it tubeless
... and it is so.
wasting your time with this kind of tube tire and your working place also near the road side which is dangerous.