Cheers Steve, sorry about your budget mate. Hopefully, this video will save you from making all the mistakes I made along the way (there have been a few).
This is not only my favorite exhaust for the Interceptor 650, but makes it my favorite sounding bike out there. just amazing. love all the mods you did, looks fantastic, yet classy. well done!
The mods you have done look brilliant. I love the sound of the exhaust system. It's intoxicating to listen to. I'm just about to buy the same motorcycle but with the chrome tank. The engineers at Royal Enfield created quite the perfect template to create a work of art with this motorcycle. Thank you so much for posting the shopping list in the drop-down. Cheers 🥂
Every penny worthy. Not some stupid mods like some made out there. These are pretty decent and very much subtle mods here, in simple that’s one LOVELY BIKE…. Love from INDIA 😍
Fantastic video. I went ahead and purchased the same handlebar because yours looks so good. I went to install it yesterday and realized the stock bars have a drilled hole on top of the bar where the clutch lever pops in to. The LSL bar does not have a hole, meaning I can’t reassemble. My questions: How did you get around this? Are my LSL bars missing the predrilled hole? Any help is greatly appreciated. I was so close to finishing the bar swap when I hit this snag. Keep up the great content!
So nice, my man. I was looking at how to repair a scuffed kill switch on my GT and you've opened up a whole new world of ambitions for me. looks so good!
For me, the best looking and sounding interceptor out there. All the mods you've done have a place while keeping the classic look. Still waiting for my Baker Express, but have a bunch of parts from Hitchcock's and Motone ready and waiting, thanks to this channel. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Julian. Keeping the classic look is important on this bike, glad you noticed that. Good luck with yours. Sounds like you’ve already got some quality parts on the way! Enjoy.
@@WildlifeMoto ordered some exhaust slip ons from Baak but I find them really hard to deal with, they haven't returned my emails for 3 and a half weeks and still haven't sent them even though they were advertised as "in stock", trying to get my money back now, what a headache. Wish I had just gone with Hitchcock's for the exhaust, they've always been reliable.
A couple viewers mentioned converting to *tubeless* - which gives quicker steering, less unsprung mass (more control over bumps), less spinning mass (faster acceleration and braking), gentler blowouts, and easier patching. For running tubeless, though, Woody's Wheel Works, maker of the Outex conversion kit, recommends that the rims have *safety beads* . Presumably, they keep the tire bead in place against the inside of the rim if an under-inflated tire hits a large bump hard. But Woody's says that it's hard to predict which model of bike has OEM rims with safety beads, and they haven't checked the Interceptor 650 to be sure.
Heya mate, rarely comment but wanted to say I've been watching your videos for about half a year now (am subscribed) and as someone who has a Continental on order to pick up in a couple of months your channel has been a godsend. Really appreciate the work you've put in and the breakdowns - thank you. Keep the rubber side down.
Another great WM vid...thanks for taking the effort to make these for us. Personally I'd suggest considering a future mod to be a remap to get the most performance potential out of the intake and exhaust mods you've already made. Maybe a PowerTronic ECU and map switch? As another viewer has already mentioned.......I too would suggest a tubeless conversion (Outex). I'd also fit a set of Avon Roadriders over the psuedo-Pirellis. Lastly....if you're feeling really flush and wonga was no object........a Revelry Cycles 865cc big bore kit/CNC big valve head/performance cam.
Some great suggestions here. I think a Powertronic with Quickshifter is high-up on the list. OE rubber will be gone very soon too. I had never considered a tubeless conversion, but maybe I should. I'll check it out. Thanks.
@@WildlifeMoto Very interesting to hear you are thinking of a quickshifter. I'm all for improving performance, but I not convinced a bike of this type warrants one IMHO, as it's in no way a race rep or a track day wannabe. If you were looking to improve lap times by fractions of a second, fair enough.....but adding (an aftermarket) one to a road bike is not worth the potential for unreliability I feel, as it's well documented that they can be quite hard on gearboxes. Pro's v Con's, so to speak. However it would be very interesting to hear of your findings if you did decide to go ahead and fit one.
I reaaally enjoy watching your videos! Just started to make my motorcycle driver's license, and with your high quality videos featuring the Interceptor 650 it is even harder to wait for the day when I can start to drive. Cheers from Germany, buddy! :)
Got the Dart screen after watching this, very good. Needed an updated one as my bike is 2023, Piranha version. It does vibrate a fair bit and does distract me a bit as the chrome bars are reflected in the screen Got some LSL Flat Track Matt Black bars ones so that might help Have tried inserting rubber into certain places to hopefully reduce the vibration, but not ridden yet Other option is to add another bracket near the top Keep up the good work The more I ride my bike and customise it to my desires & ergos the more I love it.
Wow , must be one of the best Interceptors out there, although surely the amount of money spent must be in the territory of being able to have a better bike to begin with!
This is a project. The enjoyment of building it far outweighs just buying a premium bike. I’m lucky enough to own some great bikes, but I wanted this one to be a blank canvas.
Hi, Where did you get the rear light from? Be nice to have a list at the end of your presentations showing the manufacture / source of each of the modifications. Thanks
Since you are using the Continental GT seat, you might want to look at REs dual seat cowl which comes in black. It will complement well with your bike.
@@WildlifeMoto I read that some people had to drill the proper measurements. Hopefully they will take care about this issue. I would like to know how standing on these pegs feels. They look very small. Anyway, I am sure the video will be very nice to see and valuable ✌🏼
Great selection of mods...bikes looking and sounding great 👍. One thing I've done on my old XTZ660 and my current bike is change the spokes for heavy duty polished stainless steel, really sets the wheels off. Look forward to seeing more ! Cheers, Steve
Looking good , like what you’ve done so far 👍🏻. The. Baak tail light I was looking at that last night, did the holes line up on the stock fender or did you have to drill new one’s ?
Looking so good mate. How have you found the touring seat? Is it much better than the stock seat? Is that 3D mesh really a thing? 😋 Going in for a test ride this weekend with a view to putting a deposit down if it's a comfy enough ride.
The touring seat is a fair bit firmer than the stock. At first you might find it too hard, but after a few miles the support actually makes it a bit more comfortable.
Great summary fella. I keep intending to do a vid covering all mine but then i think i just want to change this first, then something else etc. Im sure you know the feeling. Addictive isn’t it!
Hello from California. Amazing mods! Bike looks absolutely stunning. You've definitely inspired me to change some things on my Continental! Please keep the videos coming. I dont think anyone else has 650 content nearly as good as yours. Also, for the majority of the mods, did you need any specialized tools? I would love to do the work myself, but I have a pretty boring tool chest. Stay safe out there!
Hi Drew, thanks for the feedback, appreciate it! You won't need special tools to carry out these mods, just a decent set of spanners, sockets and drivers. Check out my video on the SBV tool roll, you can do alot with this kit. ruclips.net/video/xwb0B_Kcq28/видео.html
I think all the mods are really tastefully done. Just put the Hitchcocks headers on my bike they look and sound awesome. I agree about the Tech sump guard doesn’t quite work for me. I have a motone one on my street twin, loverly quality part.
Hi! Great mods! I wanted to ask you if you have looked into hand guards? If yes, which ones would fit this bike? I'm thinking of making my bike a more scramblery one, so handguards would be a great addition.
Wow ! I love this bike 😎 ♥️ just curious how much invested with all the mods and everything ? I think I like this even better than the Triumph Street Twin... dam that exhaust sounds wicked !
Great modifications and it still keeps its beauty, wouldn’t like to think how much you have (well)spent and what’s more fun is there loads more you can do, Looking forward to the better weather, lowered COVID restrictions and getting some miles on mine,👍😀
@@WildlifeMoto it’s worth every Penny, well “Pound “😀 to have exactly what you want, just think you can easily spend 12k on a motorcycle and still not be happy, changing everything and loosing a fortune, keep the videos coming, will you be changing the tyres ! Personally I don’t find the original ones that bad compared to the 1970s Bridgestone s , take care,
@@tonymartin3780 No point in earning money if you can't have a little fun with it! Yes, I will be changing the tyres, I don't have a big problem with them, but I suspect they can be improved.
I really like the mods you have chosen both in terms of quality, and what they add to the bike. Given the quite significant investment against the purchase price of the bike,have you ever thought I wish I had taken all the money I had spent and bought something else?. I am only asking because as a person who spends a lot of money customising each of my bikes I have at times questioned if it was worth it when I calculated the final cost!.
They didn’t fit my bike. Apparently they are fine on most bikes, but there are some very small inconsistencies in the assembly manufacturing. This might be subtle changes in the casting or the thickness of the paint. Upshot is, they are too tight a fit, meaning they don’t spring back properly. I could file the inside of the assembly but I don’t want to do that.
Being a long term biker (started at 17, now 50, and yeah like many, wanted to ride sporty bikes, but as time went on, hahaha, became more of a classic styled rider), I love the look of the Kawasaki W650/800, Kawasaki Z900RS, CB1100, and then the Enfield 650's came out, I was hooked! I'd have one now if I could! So this is a great vid to see what can be done with these beauties. Might I also suggest? LED headlamp complete, or at least, LED bulb, to get a better white brighter light? (maybe with a 'Halo' ring?) Thoughts? Ride safe, ride free fella 😎
The bakk side covers, will I pay customs to Uk address? Did they take long to arrive. I asked them if they are in stock or have to be made, I got no answer.
Stock it ok, but I don't like chrome on this bike. They are also ridiculously heavy. The scorpion red power pipes with baffles in are not all the loud. Not sure what pipes you got, but I agree, loud pipes are just annoying on long rides.
I too went for the side panels from BAAK as well as the intake covers that match the side panels and sump guard.. I was looking to BAAK's version of the street tracker for inspiration. Next is their silencers and maybe seat. I've been debating painting the petrol tank. Haha, I think I'm going down a BAAK rabbit hole.
I’ve been tempted by some of the flashier (bling-ier?) sump guards. There are some excellent (and expensive) options If you’re going for more of a scrambler look. What I like about the Tec version is the functionality and the way it disappears into of the bike. If you’re not looking for it you won’t see it.
I would fit gaiters, too. They look nerdy, but they preserve the fork seals from abrasive grit and scratches on the fork tubes, and... they look very retro.
I am interested to know if the bike feels stable all the way to top speed, which I guess is about 100mph/166kmh. I'd like to see it do 120mph/200kmh, but I wonder if the bike is built to sustain those kind of speeds.
Coming back to the video, you mentioned that you're looking for a better alternative to the bash plate you have at the time of the video. Have you tried the one from Royal Enfield itself. In my opinion it works okay. Just not available in black. 😔 But I guess it can be painted. 😊
Yes it did for the most part, it's now much much smoother. I do get the odd "click" feeling now and then, but I think this is coming from the clutch actuation rather than the cable,
@@WildlifeMoto Must get round to fitting mine. Its one of the things that does annoy me about the bike. I notice our Ravishing Red bikes are no longer available Be worth a fortune in the future Lol!!
About £3k in mods. Still about Speed Twin money (and I know what I’d rather have). You could just do the suspension and have an absolute blast on this bike.
That is expensive for me mate. My previous Honda CB400SF cafe racer sold for half the price of those accessories. I installed similar bar end mirrors and front brake reservoir, both for around £50. Wish I kept it now. The RE will be a more expensive used bike to purchase, but I will seek alternative mods if I go that route. Here's a wee vid of my old custom bike: ruclips.net/video/MY4ak6jmq7M/видео.html Cheers mate. 👍
Do consider making a long term review on the YSS upgrade. Also, have you considered going tubeless for the tyres? The Pirellis that come stock are tubeless though, but I meant adding alloys or tubeless spokes maybe? Although I feel alloys will ruin the design aesthetically. A 140 or 150 section on the rear will look even better however. :)
Why go for wider tyres when it handles as well as it does… Those guys at Bruntinthorpe know what they're doing. Wider tyres are more for cruisers… If you want a cruiser, RE have one on the way. Racers use the narrowest section they can get away with for the power/brakes/cornering forces expected… just to get better steering. Why fuck up something that's been set up right?
1 yr later i am still watching this video so many times. Still the most practical, classy and beautifully done modifications.
Thank you. Glad you are enjoying the video.
@wildlifemoto
Where did you get the front indicators brackets, after something similar for my continental GT 650.
Thanks mate.
Great mods, I can only dream having just a few, enjoy it, great job. Getting my interceptor this month, thank you.
Amazing! Welcome to club Interceptor.
Looking incredible! No doubt about it. Best mods I’ve seen & not helping me with my budget! Precisely so, this is your bike & your masterpiece!
Cheers Steve, sorry about your budget mate. Hopefully, this video will save you from making all the mistakes I made along the way (there have been a few).
This is not only my favorite exhaust for the Interceptor 650, but makes it my favorite sounding bike out there. just amazing. love all the mods you did, looks fantastic, yet classy. well done!
Oké, all I need is a bag of money and a shopping list👌 Would love to have a similar bike next to my daily two wheeled driver.
That is an absolutely gorgeous retro motorcycle, and those mods make it just better, great job on the mods 👏🏻👏🏻
The mods you have done look brilliant. I love the sound of the exhaust system. It's intoxicating to listen to. I'm just about to buy the same motorcycle but with the chrome tank. The engineers at Royal Enfield created quite the perfect template to create a work of art with this motorcycle. Thank you so much for posting the shopping list in the drop-down. Cheers 🥂
Thanks Joseph! Love the glitter and dust, great choice. Enjoy.
Every penny worthy. Not some stupid mods like some made out there. These are pretty decent and very much subtle mods here, in simple that’s one LOVELY BIKE…. Love from INDIA 😍
Thank you sir. Ride safe 👍
I've done eleven of the same mods and might add a couple more that you've suggested. Helpful video. Thanks for posting.
This bike of your's is a work of art!
Thank you sir! Appreciate it.
Fantastic video. I went ahead and purchased the same handlebar because yours looks so good. I went to install it yesterday and realized the stock bars have a drilled hole on top of the bar where the clutch lever pops in to. The LSL bar does not have a hole, meaning I can’t reassemble. My questions:
How did you get around this?
Are my LSL bars missing the predrilled hole?
Any help is greatly appreciated. I was so close to finishing the bar swap when I hit this snag. Keep up the great content!
Amazing bike !!! How much all the mods cost?
Great video again J , those free flow down pipes are definitely on the shopping list 😁
Cheers Dale. Headers are highly recommended, the sound is so good.
Thank you! This was exactly what I wanted!!
You're welcome!!
So nice, my man. I was looking at how to repair a scuffed kill switch on my GT and you've opened up a whole new world of ambitions for me. looks so good!
For me, the best looking and sounding interceptor out there. All the mods you've done have a place while keeping the classic look. Still waiting for my Baker Express, but have a bunch of parts from Hitchcock's and Motone ready and waiting, thanks to this channel. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Julian. Keeping the classic look is important on this bike, glad you noticed that. Good luck with yours. Sounds like you’ve already got some quality parts on the way! Enjoy.
@@WildlifeMoto ordered some exhaust slip ons from Baak but I find them really hard to deal with, they haven't returned my emails for 3 and a half weeks and still haven't sent them even though they were advertised as "in stock", trying to get my money back now, what a headache. Wish I had just gone with Hitchcock's for the exhaust, they've always been reliable.
Aah what a beauty loud soothing sounds ❤️👍
A couple viewers mentioned converting to *tubeless* - which gives quicker steering, less unsprung mass (more control over bumps),
less spinning mass (faster acceleration and braking), gentler blowouts, and easier patching.
For running tubeless, though, Woody's Wheel Works, maker of the Outex conversion kit, recommends that the rims have *safety beads* .
Presumably, they keep the tire bead in place against the inside of the rim if an under-inflated tire hits a large bump hard. But Woody's
says that it's hard to predict which model of bike has OEM rims with safety beads, and they haven't checked the Interceptor 650 to be sure.
Hi Dave. I think I need to investigate these in more detail. Hearing lots of good things.
Dave… The Excel alloy rims used as stock on the RE 650 twins do have safety beads.
@@chrisgraham5186 - Sounds like conversion to tubeless, then, might be the next Wildlife Mod!
About 10th time watching this. Finally purchased my Glitter and Dust yesterday :D
Congratulations on the new bike!
Heya mate, rarely comment but wanted to say I've been watching your videos for about half a year now (am subscribed) and as someone who has a Continental on order to pick up in a couple of months your channel has been a godsend. Really appreciate the work you've put in and the breakdowns - thank you. Keep the rubber side down.
Cheers Ben, appreciate the feedback. Congratulations on the new GT, ride safe mate.
Awesome, now I've got a roadmap when I get mine lol
Glad it helped!
These mods are unreal! I envy your bike… 😳
Cheers Marco 👍
Very good job on your bike. Everything tasteful and thought out. Love it.
Another great WM vid...thanks for taking the effort to make these for us.
Personally I'd suggest considering a future mod to be a remap to get the most performance potential out of the intake and exhaust mods you've already made. Maybe a PowerTronic ECU and map switch?
As another viewer has already mentioned.......I too would suggest a tubeless conversion (Outex). I'd also fit a set of Avon Roadriders over the psuedo-Pirellis.
Lastly....if you're feeling really flush and wonga was no object........a Revelry Cycles 865cc big bore kit/CNC big valve head/performance cam.
Some great suggestions here. I think a Powertronic with Quickshifter is high-up on the list. OE rubber will be gone very soon too. I had never considered a tubeless conversion, but maybe I should. I'll check it out. Thanks.
@@WildlifeMoto Very interesting to hear you are thinking of a quickshifter. I'm all for improving performance, but I not convinced a bike of this type warrants one IMHO, as it's in no way a race rep or a track day wannabe. If you were looking to improve lap times by fractions of a second, fair enough.....but adding (an aftermarket) one to a road bike is not worth the potential for unreliability I feel, as it's well documented that they can be quite hard on gearboxes. Pro's v Con's, so to speak.
However it would be very interesting to hear of your findings if you did decide to go ahead and fit one.
I reaaally enjoy watching your videos!
Just started to make my motorcycle driver's license, and with your high quality videos featuring the Interceptor 650 it is even harder to wait for the day when I can start to drive.
Cheers from Germany, buddy! :)
Thank you for your feedback. Appreciate it. Good luck with your journey to gaining you license!
Very nice machine, clean , and crisp , with the compliments of good parts , make it unique for sure . Ride safe , and cheers .
Super amazing mods, the best i've seen so far! Cheers mate!
Thanks Hassan! 👍
Got the Dart screen after watching this, very good. Needed an updated one as my bike is 2023, Piranha version.
It does vibrate a fair bit and does distract me a bit as the chrome bars are reflected in the screen
Got some LSL Flat Track Matt Black bars ones so that might help
Have tried inserting rubber into certain places to hopefully reduce the vibration, but not ridden yet
Other option is to add another bracket near the top
Keep up the good work
The more I ride my bike and customise it to my desires & ergos the more I love it.
Short Clean and well presented... am inspired
Perfect. Glad the video helped.
Wow , must be one of the best Interceptors out there, although surely the amount of money spent
must be in the territory of being able to have a better bike to begin with!
This is a project. The enjoyment of building it far outweighs just buying a premium bike. I’m lucky enough to own some great bikes, but I wanted this one to be a blank canvas.
Hi, Where did you get the rear light from? Be nice to have a list at the end of your presentations showing the manufacture / source of each of the modifications. Thanks
really love the mods you've done on the interceptor,
you've really set the bar high but I love it, 😊
Keep up the fantastic work 👍
Jason.
Cheers Jason. Thanks for watching
Since you are using the Continental GT seat, you might want to look at REs dual seat cowl which comes in black. It will complement well with your bike.
Yes, it's on the shopping list!
Nice dude! That’s a great breakdown of everything. Thanks!
Thanks Alex!
Which LSL SuperBike handlebars did you use? Can't seem to match the image up with something on lsl-online.
As always a great video. THX for the overview. Looking forward to your review on the foot pegs you didn’t install. I am thinking about buying those...
I think I was just unlucky with the pegs. They just won’t fit due to some inconsistencies with the casting of the assembly.
@@WildlifeMoto I read that some people had to drill the proper measurements. Hopefully they will take care about this issue.
I would like to know how standing on these pegs feels. They look very small.
Anyway, I am sure the video will be very nice to see and valuable ✌🏼
Great video. Most helpful. When will the fitting of the Tec gear and rear brakes levers come out?
Thanks Wayne. Not 100% sure. As I mentioned in the video, I had issues fitting the Tec pegs, working on a solution. Cheers.
Great selection of mods...bikes looking and sounding great 👍. One thing I've done on my old XTZ660 and my current bike is change the spokes for heavy duty polished stainless steel, really sets the wheels off. Look forward to seeing more ! Cheers, Steve
Cheers Stephen. More on the way ;)
How comfortable is the touring seat? How long have you driven on it no stop?
Looking good , like what you’ve done so far 👍🏻. The. Baak tail light I was looking at that last night, did the holes line up on the stock fender or did you have to drill new one’s ?
Cheers John, the BAAK tail light does not require any drilling.
Looking so good mate. How have you found the touring seat? Is it much better than the stock seat? Is that 3D mesh really a thing? 😋 Going in for a test ride this weekend with a view to putting a deposit down if it's a comfy enough ride.
The touring seat is a fair bit firmer than the stock. At first you might find it too hard, but after a few miles the support actually makes it a bit more comfortable.
Great summary fella. I keep intending to do a vid covering all mine but then i think i just want to change this first, then something else etc. Im sure you know the feeling. Addictive isn’t it!
Thanks mate. I know exactly what you mean, the bike is constantly changing. Very addictive. Been enjoying your recent video too!
@@WildlifeMoto cool thanks man 🤗
Thanks Wild Life great project - keep it coming! I have the same bike!!
Cheers George. Good choice of bike 👍. More videos on the way very soon.
Have you thought anything about upgrading into a taller front suspension? Like the triumph scrambler xe..
Interesting! I’ve just ordered my Interceptor. 😁
Hope you enjoy it!
Get that hitchcock 865 big bore kit and take this baby up to 70 hp. Not sure if you're running the stock tires, but they need to be upgraded too.
Hello from California. Amazing mods! Bike looks absolutely stunning. You've definitely inspired me to change some things on my Continental! Please keep the videos coming. I dont think anyone else has 650 content nearly as good as yours.
Also, for the majority of the mods, did you need any specialized tools? I would love to do the work myself, but I have a pretty boring tool chest. Stay safe out there!
Hi Drew, thanks for the feedback, appreciate it! You won't need special tools to carry out these mods, just a decent set of spanners, sockets and drivers. Check out my video on the SBV tool roll, you can do alot with this kit. ruclips.net/video/xwb0B_Kcq28/видео.html
@@WildlifeMoto Beautiful. Checking it out now. Thanks!
I think all the mods are really tastefully done. Just put the Hitchcocks headers on my bike they look and sound awesome. I agree about the Tech sump guard doesn’t quite work for me. I have a motone one on my street twin, loverly quality part.
Got some plans for a replacement sump guard, coming soon. Glad you are enjoying the headers!
Hi! Great mods! I wanted to ask you if you have looked into hand guards? If yes, which ones would fit this bike? I'm thinking of making my bike a more scramblery one, so handguards would be a great addition.
Hi Stan, I've not looked into it for this bike. I know powerbronze are selling them.
Much appreciated content 👍👍
Your welcome. Thanks for watching.
Wow ! I love this bike 😎 ♥️ just curious how much invested with all the mods and everything ? I think I like this even better than the Triumph Street Twin... dam that exhaust sounds wicked !
Thank you. It's probably around Street Twin money all in. I spent around £3k on the stock bike. Worth it!
@@WildlifeMoto 3k for what is in this video???
Great modifications and it still keeps its beauty, wouldn’t like to think how much you have (well)spent and what’s more fun is there loads more you can do,
Looking forward to the better weather, lowered COVID restrictions and getting some miles on mine,👍😀
Cheers Tony. I don’t like to think about it either (probably around £3k all in). Very much looking forward to getting to decent rides in ASAP.
@@WildlifeMoto it’s worth every Penny, well “Pound “😀 to have exactly what you want, just think you can easily spend 12k on a motorcycle and still not be happy, changing everything and loosing a fortune, keep the videos coming, will you be changing the tyres ! Personally I don’t find the original ones that bad compared to the 1970s Bridgestone s , take care,
@@tonymartin3780 No point in earning money if you can't have a little fun with it! Yes, I will be changing the tyres, I don't have a big problem with them, but I suspect they can be improved.
Best sounding bike ever :)
I really like the mods you have chosen both in terms of quality, and what they add to the bike. Given the quite significant investment against the purchase price of the bike,have you ever thought I wish I had taken all the money I had spent and bought something else?. I am only asking because as a person who spends a lot of money customising each of my bikes I have at times questioned if it was worth it when I calculated the final cost!.
arent the OEM brake pads also brembos sintered? The ones that come from the factory!
Great vid! So what happened with the adjustable foot pegs from Tec? Did they fit, where they uncomfortable? What's the story?
They didn’t fit my bike. Apparently they are fine on most bikes, but there are some very small inconsistencies in the assembly manufacturing. This might be subtle changes in the casting or the thickness of the paint. Upshot is, they are too tight a fit, meaning they don’t spring back properly. I could file the inside of the assembly but I don’t want to do that.
@@WildlifeMoto have a look at this, see if it helps; ruclips.net/video/gicnEN-9BLc/видео.html
Being a long term biker (started at 17, now 50, and yeah like many, wanted to ride sporty bikes, but as time went on, hahaha, became more of a classic styled rider), I love the look of the Kawasaki W650/800, Kawasaki Z900RS, CB1100, and then the Enfield 650's came out, I was hooked! I'd have one now if I could! So this is a great vid to see what can be done with these beauties. Might I also suggest? LED headlamp complete, or at least, LED bulb, to get a better white brighter light? (maybe with a 'Halo' ring?) Thoughts? Ride safe, ride free fella 😎
Yes, an LED headlight might be a good idea. I don't much all that often at night though. Ride safe man!
LSL SuperbikeBars - What is the over all width of this one 760 or 790 ?
How much is the height from the base and the length of the grip side ?
The bakk side covers, will I pay customs to Uk address? Did they take long to arrive. I asked them if they are in stock or have to be made, I got no answer.
First class narration
Thank you 👍
Were you able to keep stock cables when adding the up and over risers? Mine seem too short? Cheers...
I never tried them with the stock bars. They are too short with the LSL bars.
I prefer the stock Continental GT to the Interceptor but I like your interceptor better than the continentals... great bike you got there
Thanks Robin 👍
Did you get a longer than standard venhill clutch cable (as you changed the bars)?
I believe it’s the same length as the stock.
Did you make your mind up on the fly screen? Enie, meanie minie mo, sometimes it's there, and then it goes..
I fitted after market exhaust , initially enjoyed in city rides but on tours it feels a bit annoying. I believe stock exhaust is the best
Stock it ok, but I don't like chrome on this bike. They are also ridiculously heavy. The scorpion red power pipes with baffles in are not all the loud. Not sure what pipes you got, but I agree, loud pipes are just annoying on long rides.
first thing i would replaced are the slick puncher to happen tyres to avon trailriders or perilli mt60 transforms bikes from phantoms
I too went for the side panels from BAAK as well as the intake covers that match the side panels and sump guard.. I was looking to BAAK's version of the street tracker for inspiration. Next is their silencers and maybe seat. I've been debating painting the petrol tank. Haha, I think I'm going down a BAAK rabbit hole.
Very nice. Can’t go wrong with the BAAK parts. Those pipes look amazing. Cheers for watching.
I want to order those side panels could you tell me if I will pay customs charges to UK address pls? Thanks.
Thanks!
I’ve been tempted by some of the flashier (bling-ier?) sump guards. There are some excellent (and expensive) options If you’re going for more of a scrambler look. What I like about the Tec version is the functionality and the way it disappears into of the bike. If you’re not looking for it you won’t see it.
Don’t get me wrong I like the look of it. I’m just not convinced by the way it mounts to the bike.
And thanks for the tip on the best way to apply tank pads. I've been hesitating for fear of making a mess of it.
Making me want one, I'm even tempted to chop in my MT10 for one.
Very different bikes. This would be a great stable mate for an MT10. Great for days when you want to chill.
@WildlifeMoto yea defo. I just love the classic looks too.
I'm seriously considering one. I think fork gaiters would be my first mod.
Good place to start. Nice!
I would fit gaiters, too. They look nerdy, but they preserve the fork seals from abrasive grit and scratches on the fork tubes, and... they look very retro.
Regarding tyres, suggest some mods, like tubeless tyres and better tyres than pirelli and ceat
I love ur accent, haha... Greetings from 🇲🇾
I really want this bike but i just freshly graduated and my job starts next year, hope i can own it soon
Congratulations on graduating. Get it 🚀
@@WildlifeMoto thank you so much
Love it 😍
It is cheaper to powder coat existing aluminum parts you want converted to a black finish. My splash guard is now bright red. Why not?
Which model rizoma brake fluid cylinder did you use?
For Sump Gaurd you can try ADV Tribe. Fits perfectly!
Cheers. Will take a look.
@@WildlifeMoto Well, I have been really motivated by your mods.. will try out some!
Can you try Dimsport RapidBike Evo ecu? It has auto adaptive feature and fueling should be perfect.
So price list? I'm thinking you doubled the cost of the bike!
I am interested to know if the bike feels stable all the way to top speed, which I guess is about 100mph/166kmh. I'd like to see it do 120mph/200kmh, but I wonder if the bike is built to sustain those kind of speeds.
Really nice but how much did that lot cost ??
Can’t say, the wife might be watching 😂 (probably around £3k)
With the headers and booster plug how much power are you squeezing out ?
I've not tested it. Bike feels a lot smoother and free revving now. Not sure if I have much more real world power as a result.
So how much have you spent £££££ buying all those bits ? Everything in total?
Tasteful mods!!
Where can I find a bracket that hold your front turn signals
Do you happen to know a booster plug existing for the Euro5 as well?
I don't see why not. Give Tec a shout, they sell them and should have the latest info.
Coming back to the video, you mentioned that you're looking for a better alternative to the bash plate you have at the time of the video. Have you tried the one from Royal Enfield itself. In my opinion it works okay. Just not available in black. 😔 But I guess it can be painted. 😊
I;ve just installed a plate from Hitchcocks. Video on the way soon :)
@@WildlifeMoto Will be waiting for it. 😊
looking forward to the go fast mods , todays bikes are so restricted .
Once you upgrade the bike it's not so cheap anymore.
True. Was a fun little project though.
osam man i m thinking from where i can fnd the Bibrea disk pads in India
What was total cost in all upgrade parts?
Did that new clutch cable sort the crunch out?
Yes it did for the most part, it's now much much smoother. I do get the odd "click" feeling now and then, but I think this is coming from the clutch actuation rather than the cable,
@@WildlifeMoto Must get round to fitting mine. Its one of the things that does annoy me about the bike. I notice our Ravishing Red bikes are no longer available Be worth a fortune in the future Lol!!
@@fasthracing Woohoo! That's interesting. I wonder why?
Love your bike ❤️❤️❤️❤️💕
What's the total cost of everything so far? There could be cheaper alternatives.
About £3k in mods. Still about Speed Twin money (and I know what I’d rather have). You could just do the suspension and have an absolute blast on this bike.
That is expensive for me mate. My previous Honda CB400SF cafe racer sold for half the price of those accessories. I installed similar bar end mirrors and front brake reservoir, both for around £50. Wish I kept it now. The RE will be a more expensive used bike to purchase, but I will seek alternative mods if I go that route.
Here's a wee vid of my old custom bike: ruclips.net/video/MY4ak6jmq7M/видео.html
Cheers mate. 👍
Do consider making a long term review on the YSS upgrade. Also, have you considered going tubeless for the tyres? The Pirellis that come stock are tubeless though, but I meant adding alloys or tubeless spokes maybe? Although I feel alloys will ruin the design aesthetically. A 140 or 150 section on the rear will look even better however. :)
Yes, i will talk more about the YSS set up in future videos. I won't be going with a tubeless set-up on this bike (but I will change the rubber soon)
Why go for wider tyres when it handles as well as it does… Those guys at Bruntinthorpe know what they're doing. Wider tyres are more for cruisers… If you want a cruiser, RE have one on the way.
Racers use the narrowest section they can get away with for the power/brakes/cornering forces expected… just to get better steering. Why fuck up something that's been set up right?
@@chrisgraham5186 Agree, tyre profile is good. I'd only look at changing the compound.
@@WildlifeMoto - When my Pirelli wore out, I fitted an Avon. Good tyre. Suits the bike and works well with the stock front still in place.
@@chrisgraham5186 This upgrade would obviously be more from an aesthetic standpoint than performance.
pls tell total cost of these mods.thanks
Where is the link for the rizomo cylinder?
I put another filter and slipons , now i have a vibration that i feel through the chassis and handlebars , U experienced it aswell ?
No I didn't notice any additional vibrations. You feel slightly more rumble from the pipes but very slight.
@@WildlifeMoto Ok thx for the reply
were i can find those valve cap ?