13 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Problems That Only An Owner Can Tell You
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
- Indian Motorcycle Of The Year 2019 - The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 did manage to convincingly win the most coveted title in the automotive space in India, but is it really as great a bike as everyone has made it out to be?
I have had the Interceptor 650 for two months now, and have covered 2,500 km on it. From commuting in the city, to spirited Sunday morning corners with my superbike-riding buddies, lazy highway cruising, inter-state touring, to even a dirt track jump session - it would be fair to say I have spent a considerable amount of time with this motorcycle to notice a few flaws - some really bothersome, some not so much.
1) Footpegs - They are placed right underneath the rider, effectively putting them in the way when someone puts their feet down. Due to the wide crankcase, the pegs sit further apart than most bikes. That wouldn’t have been a problem had the pegs been forward set or slightly rear set, but here, they are positioned in such a manner that you will have to space your feet wide apart to avoid hitting them.
2) Seat - The stock seat is the second weakest part of the bike after the footpegs. It is too soft and sags after about half an hour of riding, making it uncomfortable. So, I got the Touring Seat option - same design, firmer foam. Did it solve my problem? Not quite.
The touring seat starts to sag after about 200 km of riding as well and is strangely narrow from the front, making it uncomfortable on the inner thighs.
3) Headlight - It is just about adequate for night riding in the city when the roads are lit but leave me wanting when the street lights are off. The headlight is also strictly a no-no when it comes to touring. You need a set of dedicated auxiliary lights for that.
4) No Gearshift Indicator - Not a big omission. Luxury, really. But something I wouldn’t mind having. Sometimes, when in sixth, I am still trying to upshift, thinking there is another gear to go.
5) No Inbuilt Clock - I wear a riding jacket and full gauntlet gloves at all times when I ride which means I can’t sport a wrist watch. So, how am I supposed to tell the time? Dear Royal Enfield, please include a clock in the instrument cluster in the next iteration of this bike and let it be an independent, separate one that we don’t have to toggle different parameters to get to.
6) Fuel Gauge - If you go by the fuel gauge on this motorcycle, for the first 100 kilometres you will think this motorcycle has a minimum 500 kilometre range. The bars indicating fuel level just refuse to drop. And when it does, before you know it, it would be down to half. When it finally reaches the last two bars, it will refuse to drop again for the longest possible time. As soon as you take a break or turn your motorcycle off and then on again, the two bars would be down to a single blinking bar, leaving you looking for a fuel station.
7) Weak Electricals - Whenever this motorcycle is washed, for the next day or two, the instrument cluster turns into Christmas lights. Sometimes the Neutral light will stay half lit, other times the Low Engine Oil light or the Battery light will come on.
8) Handlebars - The stock handlebars are positioned too far away from the rider and the position you get is such that your arms are completely stretched out, without any bend in the elbow. So, I pulled the handlebars back by about two inches and it feels more natural and relaxed.
9) Horn Button - Ever since the first service, when this bike was washed, the horn button does not operate on a light press most times. You have to dig in for it to work.
10) Ergonomics - The pegs are wide, and the tank slightly narrow, so when I have to hug the tank with my inner thighs, my knees are angled in, instead of being angled out.
11) Rear View Mirrors - The left side mirror on this bike gives good visibility but the right side mirror, due to the front brake fluid reservoir, sits about an inch closer to the rider. That ensures that finding a decent angle on the right side mirror is difficult.
12) Snatchy Below 2,000 RPM - Now this is a problem that is specific to my bike. Between 1,600 and 1,900 RPM, my bike stutters. As soon as I shift into the second gear in traffic, it jerks and feels it will shut down.
13) Rusting Issue - Within 24 hours of taking delivery, I noticed rust on the ends of the exhaust. The front brake rotor on this bike is made by Brembo, and it is notorious for catching rust. Royal Enfield was prompt enough to replace the front rotor, but a week later, even the new one has started to catch rust.
While these are the issues I have with this bike, they are still not a deal breaker for me.
Remember, at the end of the day, for less than Rs 3 lakh, you are getting a 650 cc, parallel twin, smashing looking retro motorcycle that will put a smile on your face every time you go out and ride.
If I were to do it all over again knowing all these problems, I would still only buy this bike. That is my final verdict. 
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Since u jumped right into comment section
problem he mentioned are as follows:
1- foot rest/peg positioning
2- issue in stock seat
3- headlight spread in night
4- No gearshift indicator
5- No clock in console
6- fuel gauge fluctuation
7- Random check lights
8- Handlebars positioning
9- Issue in Horn Button after every wash
10- Sitting position might not suitable for everyone
11- Right rear view mirror
12- jerk under 2000 RPM
13- Rusting in Front Disk
At last His opinion, he gave this beauty 9/10
from Lucknow
Regards
Thanks, Naveen. This pretty much sums it up.
I jumped to the comments section because my internet was slow. Thank you though..!😂
Nice work
Saved my time
Fuck
indians still not mature to take criticism .lol
look at all the dislikes... when i buy a bike i wanna know the bad things more than good things..and this video helps me .. thank you for uploading this
Thanks for the support, brother. The funny thing is some people, who probably haven't even ridden the bike, dismiss my concerns as invalid.
@@cardoode Hi,First and foremost, let me start off by saying this: Thank you for watching the video and taking time to put out this response, even though it is clearly a personal attack.
I did mention that some of these are ergonomic issues and will differ from personal preference and the rider’s build.
1. I went for the touring seat going by feedback I received from my auto journalist friends who said the stock seat was too soft and would sag soon. I had taken two short test rides of the Interceptor before finalising it and hadn’t sampled it in heavy traffic where I would be forced to take my feet off the pegs and place them on the road frequently. That I figured out after getting the bike, using it in real world conditions. I don’t find this hilarious at all. Slightly flatter bars does not translate into a Continental GT. I bought my bike for touring and commuting - I never was going for a cafe racer.
2. No, I don’t think no gearshift indicator is a stupid argument. Not the top priority in my list either, but while cruising in the 6th gear, I tend to try and upshift thinking there would be another one to go. Having a small display on the screen doesn’t harm and only keeps one aware. What’s the big deal here? I never claimed to be a great rider, not even close, so feel free to think whatever you do about my riding.
3. I did that, I adjusted the mirror from the stalks but I still don’t get as good a view as I do from the left mirror.
4. Yes, I shift in traffic under 2k rpm, and lazily ride in the second gear. What does that have to do with riding sports bikes? It turned out to be a clutch setting issue. And now that it is resolved, I still shift from first to second in traffic under 2k rpm and it works just fine for me. I don’t find it a funny way to shift.
5. I did put a clock on the bike. Don’t understand the reason behind you going after me spending/saving money on the mount. But, moving on…
I wouldn’t call it nitpicking. These are ergonomic/oversights, that could have been sorted from the factory rather that me looking into it.
@@cardoode Yes, I have ridden quite a few Harleys. The reason why this is a bigger problem on the Interceptor than on any Harley is due to the RE having a taller seat height. The seat on the Harleys are so low that your knees are bent to place them on the road and naturally the legs sit ahead of the body, clearing the pegs. Not the case with the Interceptor. The taller seat here results in your legs being largely straight when placed on the road, and here, in this case, the pegs do intrude. And no, slightly altering the riding geometry doesn’t say that this particular bike is not for me. I found a problem, I fixed it for me. There is tons to like in this bike, which I do. I do not agree with your analysis here.Most Interceptor owners I know are pulling back their handlebars because there is an unnecessary reach to the factory set up. The stock set up has your arms dead straight without a slight bend in the elbows. I don’t think that is how a stock setting should be. Again, I called it a personal and ergonomic issue. Not sure what got you so riled up over it.
Thank you.
Criticism is: this is where I disagree and what you probably you could have done instead. Personal attack is: this is stupid, you are a grear rider, funny how you shift, saving money and spending couple of hundred bucks on the clock etc.
Go back, read the tone of your message and introspect once, just as you ask me to be open to criticism.
Engage in a healthy critical conversation and I am all ears.
Well educated dog 🤣😂 using Zebra crossing
Hahahahhaha.
Ha ha super👍
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Bhai now u have the entire package, welcome to RE community, these are all negligible issues by RE, they need something serious, kinda engine blasted, bike going reverse in 3rd gear, these are real issues, anything else is just pep talk for them
Hahahahahahah
Good say, was thinking the same
Most of the problems you spoke about are in as package included on any Royal Enfield motorcycle xD
Well, this is my first Royal Enfield and so very new to me :)
Lol
For some reason I'm so very much attracted to the RE himalayan
Weird seeing you here
@@badabingbadaboom9251
Lmao
I'm everywhere xD
I was waiting for the user experience and you nailed it. Thank you for the review. Subscribed.
Thanks, James. Much appreciated.
This was one of the few videos worth watching...thank you so much for keeping it honest.
Thanks, brother.
Very helpful review, thank you.
Consice discription of practical issued being faced by me as a new INT owner. Great work.
Clear and precise review! 👍🏽 I am getting my ravishing red delivered next week. I agree about the footpegs being at an odd position and hopefully re will solve this issue in the future. I found the handlebar also to be a bit too stretched out and plan to pull it back as well. The rest of the issues I can live with since there’s no other motorcycle in this segment and price. Cheers and ride safe
Thanks, Varun. RR is indeed ravishing.
Thanks for doing this. I appreciate your candor.
Most welcome.
Spot on about the footpeg placement. I hit the exhaust pipe, while trying to avoid them when putting the bike on the side stand.
Yeah. I'm switching them soon.
Subscribed!
From America where we await the arrival of the Interceptor.
Thank you, from India, where we await the arrival of the American S&S pipes for the Interceptor :)
Most of the issues he talks about seem like a lot. But what you've got to remember is that he's someone who comes from riding a triumph most of the time - so his baseline is that! For most people who're buying this who dont come from an expensive bike baseline, this bike should keep you very happy - he himself says that at the end. Besides look at what reviewers in UK, US, Aus are saying. The build quality of the bike is bullet proof (no pun intended)!
Hey. This makes sense. I hope the message doesn't get lost that this is a fantastic bike inspite of the niggles I mentioned. Cheers.
I've heard of the mudguard cracking (it is plastic), indicators should have been better looking and the flexible kinds, have seen loose connections and the bike not starting etc. Still, small issues.
Bullet proof lmfao
nice vid! so detailed! I liked that!
Thanks, Saurabh.
You are a very confident and very good rider. It was impressive watching your skills in a very advanced riding situation. Not even a semi-truck coming into your lane shook you. You just kept talking and giving your review, which was quite insightful. Thank you for the info and the fun ride with you.
Thank you. But we are used to defensive riding since nobody (including me) rides sane here.
Great vid. Do one on clutchless shifting and rev matching. Helpful things to do :)
Of course. Soon.
I've booked my GT650. These are valid points to be noted. Thanks for the video.
Most welcome, Saravana.
So whats your decision. Are u gonna buy or not?
Riding since I was 16 ! 23 to 25, in college, enjoyed on a Yamaha 350cc 2 stroke !
35 years later, on Oct 2nd this year, bought a Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor ! Complete blast on crowded Pune roads, India !
61 years now & having the time of my life all the way, everyday, on my value for money Interceptor! Enough power for most maneuvers & for blasting through traffic gaps! Not heavy on mind or pocket or to move around ( I'm almost 6ft & 92 kg, lifelong athlete !).
Good video. Very informative.
Thank you, Christopher.
Totally agree with your review sir. I took the test ride and experienced the same. The odd positioning of foot pegs makes the side stand cover and gets too tough to operate. 👍 Thankyou for this 😊
Most welcome, bro.
Congratulations on your purchase and a fantastic review. Have been watching a lot of reviews on this bike and you rank in the top three of my favorite reviews the other two being one from Powerdrift and second by Shumar of Overdrive.. So you are top there man!
Few of my responses
Now Footpegs: Can they be fabricated to move a bit further? I feel RE should do this at the factory itself giving a relaxed stance and creating a perfect right angle for the legs
Seat: Well this has to be customized.. it is poor design in my opinion especially for the pillion
Headlight: I feel a pair of aux lights would solve this
Handlebars: You have done your bit... for someone who is shorter adding risers in addition to pulling them back could help OR buy a new pull back design handle bar.. One question.. how tight are the cables do they have margins for a bigger handlebar?
Cheers1
Hi Sagar. Thank you for the positive response. I believe it shouldn't be too difficult to just swap the whole footpeg assembly from the Continental GT 650. It costs about Rs 6,000. I shall try it soon and the video will definitely be here.
I am still looking for a proper seat maker. I don't want a cheap seat. I don't mind paying a bit of premium either as long as the product is worth it.
Yes, aux lights will fix the issue.
RE has 4 cm taller handlebars in the pipeline. That should help. I don't think there will be any cable clearance issue. If you can't wait, best to try a pair of handlebar risers.
Cheers
Very informative video thank you for the video this is what i was looking for on RUclips you'll get tons of videos on the adv's but v. Less videos like these kudos bro
Thank you.
Nice to get an owners perspective as we will have these in the summer. It's nice to hear any issues are small things that are easy to fix.
Yeah man. Not very big issues that would turn a person away from this bike at all. Where are you from, by the way?
@@abhinavbhatt I'm in Canada. I have loved the Enfields but the 500 single was too taxed with all the freeway and hiway riding needed around here. I've been following the twin development, the first ride reviews and now there are actual owner reviews
Oh, yes. I quite like the way the 500 looks and even its riding position. Just doesn't have the guts for a freeway ride. Too many vibes as well.
Good points.....as an Interceptor rider, new buyers may consider these points before buying this machine.👍😊
Thanks brother. Do share it so that more come to know about it.
only can say RE will die Bajaj chetak way
No. That won't happen. Why do you think so?
new favorite youtuber.
Thanks bro.
@@abhinavbhatt see
A good honest review - thanks!
Thanks, buddy
Wonderful review
Thank you :)
Nice one Abhinav
Thanks, bro.
Well written description. Very informative video. Good work!
Thank you, Stelli. How is Carlos?
Absolutely required and honest review. Keep it up.
Thanks, buddy.
I own one too facing the same problem ,
But is there any way to get it forward set?
Bcoz I'm using a handle bar risers and not a good friend of aggressive position .
I feel the bike is great, but having it since 15 days now , I can say three issues that I have come across, one is the petrol meter is not accurate (as you've mentioned) also I see that the front suspension is not stiff for high speeds, the moment I go above 110, a single patchy road (that you can expect on Indian highways as well) the motorcycle handle suffer wobbles, again my gear lever was knacky and hard to engage but was fixed after first service with some clutch adjustments. Major cncern for me is the petrol meter (obviously it's not fuel efficient when you can't make out how much your motorcycle has drunk and how much is left, for longer rides it's not ideal) and the second major concern is the wobbly handle coz of softer suspension on higher speeds. Can't complain much coz RE must've kept city commute as well in mind while designing the front forks.
But in the end just like you've mentioned, there is still a relation with this motorcycle and it's near and dear to my heart 💓
I've recently started following your content is really cool, cheers
Thanks brother.
El mayor problema de esta moto es su inestabilidad arriba de los 120kmh es muy innestable lo que hace que sea imposible hacer un viaje con ella a velocidades legales... Saludos.
Before i came here to watch the video, i had already read bout it on the NDTV site!!! That made me realize you are associated with Car and Bike show!!!!
Off all the things that you have mentioned, i think the rusting of certain parts is a big issue. The problem would Quadruple if one uses the bike in Humid climate like Mumbai. I have had Yamaha FZ16 for last 10 years and the parts started rusting only after 6 years or so. And i would add that the rust is expanding at a very slow pace. I can literally ignore em. And i live in Mumbai.
Even the electrics beginning to light up like a Christmas tree is a worrying thing. It certainly means that the bike would be in trouble in Rainy season!!!
ThanQ for taking the time for expanding on all the issues. Very helpful.
Hey Jayanand. Thank you for this comment. I think the rust is an issue only on the tips of the exhaust and the front disc. They coated the exhaust tips again and it hasn't rusted since. They are also working on a coating dor the front disc brake that should rectify the issue. I believe this bike will hold up beautifully if taken care of properly. Let's see how it holds up in humid climate though.
Remember NDTV has turned into an globalist propaganda machine.
So don't trust them, especially if they are talking about indigenous brands
That could not be farther from the truth.
@@whyowhy4571 thanQ for elaborating on that point. There are very few people who review, who talk about the bad aspects of a vehicle. Most of the times it's all goodie good. So taking such things with a pinch of salt is not a bad thing. Fools are those who accept such verdicts to be the absolute truth and go by it as the last word.
Thanks, Abhinav for pointing out such very important points. We hope Royal Enfield will certainly look into those valuable customer reviews to improve their product quality which they are facing already from customers on their upcoming twin's deliveries. The points which caught my attention most are Fuel Gauge, Brake Rusting, Seat comfort, water sips in Instrument cluster housing and Footpeg.
Thanks for the amazing user reviews. Mine is coming on Monday. Will keep all the above points in mind
Thank you, Vaibhav. Hope to catch it soon.
@@abhinavbhatt not into blogging. But will surely email or DM u the pics
Cool. And congratulations.
Hello, I've been riding my interceptor 650 for about 4 months now everyday and completed my 5000 km service. Found both front and back brake pads have worn off costing about 5000 RS for both. I feel this is a concern for everyday riding.
What?
My first service was after 500kms and 2nd is now after 10k kms
How....how is it possible?
Dude instead of buying interceptor you could buy continental GT only right?? So why did you buy interceptor man! Lol bro😂 seriously! If u want aggressive style means you could buy continental GT!
I never said I want aggressive style. I just explained what doesn't work and would be forced to change to a slightly sporty set up. I don't like the way the Continental GT looks, by the way.
@@abhinavbhatt cool🤙✌️
@@vamshilakshman6049 Muh me gira tere😂😂
He didn’t have the money soo wanted GT in lesser price just by changing the handlebars 😂👍🏻👍🏻🙏🙏🙏
Sure, I will look into it.
Your'e spot on! My interceptor starts missing when I am riding in the rain. No one has been able to rectify it as yet. It's frustrating.
Great review. Thanks from the uk. No bike is perfect but its a great platform as a base to build on. Still waiting on my red and black interceptor. Subbed. 👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks brother. I think so too. Hope you get your bike soon. Cheers
My Ninja 300 Delivery was happend yesterday. So satisfied😊
Congratulations. It is a lovely bike.
@@abhinavbhatt yes. Literally having fun😊
Awesome. Enjoy.
The RE 650's are just starting arrive in the UK and have received enthusiastic reviews. However, that's not the same an owner riders experience, so I appreciate you posting this video. I know exactly what you mean about badly placed footrests, as I have the same problem on my current bike, Honda ST1100, so it's good to hear that you can swap to the Continental footrests easily. I'm just waiting for the end of another chilly UK winter before booking a test ride on a new RE 650. Incidentally, I spent 5 months in India in 1991, New Delhi and Gaya, Bihar. It's nice to see that travelling on India's roads are very much how I remember them. Delightfully chaotic compared to the over regulated UK ones.
Hello, Geoff. Despite all the criticism by me, it is still a damn good bike for the price. And yes, our roads are still chaotic :)
Great and honest review and it was expected from you. Thank you. That UFC example for reach was epic. I got the message right at that moment. I would say u r John Johnson to review the bike honestly . No pun intended.
Thank you for the Genuine review unlike all the paid reviews we get on magazines
"They measure everything, so did I." 13:10
Hahahahha. I knew that would get me into trouble and even wondered how jokes weren't made on that yet.
They measured shit
Thanks for speaking in English! Mate. 😊
Most welcome, mate. Hope the content made sense as well.
Hi Abhinav, thank you very much for this wonderful review. Refreshingly honest, detailed and methodical review. Rgds. Mahesh
Thanks, Mahesh :)
Nice 20 mins video and good points discussed, I hope RE takes out these small issues and this bike can become a best selling price..Nicely put..
All the issues you have mentioned can be resolved by RE, i don't think these are any major issues.
RE fans don't get disheartened , i own Interceptor and i am loving every moment
So am I. But highlighting what is not up to the mark is also important.
Every thing is hand made in RE and that's the main problem. One engineering tights a bold with right torque and the other one may over tight it or under tight. That could lead to a problem. This is the main reason why each and every RE differ form one other. At the end of the day lucky one gets the right ride and the unlucky one ends up with a problematic one. Me and my friend personally own same thunderbirds but his bike has no problems what so ever but I end up in the service center at the end of the day.
But wouldn't they use torque wrench at the factory?
@@jeffreyamal1852 That may not be entirely correct , i dont think Interceptor is totally hand built
Being an owner I agree with all the mentioned problem....But u missed another big issue which is rear seat comfort is horrible..footpegs are very high set & pillion seats like sitting on an Indian Toilet 😤
Hello, Biswanath. I have elaborated it in my blog. Please refer to it in the first pinned comment. Cheers
You keep saying the electricals have slight issues after washing the bike, do you use a pail or hose or through a high-pressure pump?
Everything. The point being, ehen used on my other bikes, a high pressure pump never caused any issue.
Great video and great review buddy! I have my Continental GT 650 for a year and I have the same electrical problems and a couple more, the big one is the engine suddenly shots off while running, no matter the speed, no matter the gear, no matter the rpms, without notice the engine shuts off, the official technical service have no idea about how to resolve it, Have you experience something similar? Cheers bro!
You're pretty good.
But the major issue is that it's a royal Enfield
They played me like a damn fiddle!
@@abhinavbhatt what's more important... Fiddling or riding
Hahahahahha
What's this issue of it being a RE bro.Its a first gen product issues would be ironed out like any motorcycle launched.Not a RE fanboy not into cruisers but its a good motorcycle after riding it felt good
I too quite like the bike man. These issues can be dealt with, no problem.
What do you say Abhinav , interceptor or a duke 390 ? Need to buy one soon. What’s your pick ? And I currently own a duke 200
Completely different genres, my friend. But if I really had to, Interceptor. Versatile bike. Just don't expect the manic nature or handling of the KTM. The smoothness more than makes up for it
Abhinav Bhatt and I have toured on R15 too, apart from the tank capacity, I can manage the aggressive position. What’s your thoughts on RC 390 ? Over ninja 300
I'd pick the Ninja 300 over the RC390 any day. Smoothness matters to me a lot.
Abhinav Bhatt thanks brother 💙
Most welcome.
Hey Abhinav, thanks for this video.
So did your 12th issues ( Stuttering between 1500-2000rpm) got resolved? & If yes then what was causing it ?
Yes. It was the clutch cable setting.
btw, nice video, very informative
Thanks
Finally an honest no holds barred review, thus very useful. Big thanks for that.
Thank you, Walter. I felt it was important to highlight the shortcomings.
@@abhinavbhatt You're welcome. Way too few "testers" make useful reviews with pros AND cons. Kudos to you.
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Man love ua vdos... specially the quality's abt u that u r so soft spoken and dont overact like some other RUclipsrs...plz make a vdo abt the Jawas too
Hi, Pritesh. Thank you. I'll make a video on the Jawa if I ever get to ride it long term so that I can understand it properly first. Don't want to do a first impressions video.
@@abhinavbhatt fair enough. 👌🏼
Great pointers man! BTW do you think that you might get used to the foot pegs with time (given that they are spring loaded)? Also is it worth a wait for 4 months?
I am not too sure if I will get used to these pegs. Just don't work for me in stop-go traffic. And yes, this bike is worth the wait. What else is available for 3 lakhs.
Great video. Looking to upgrade from a C500 and this is quite informative as not many in my circles are as into bikes. Subbed.
General word of warning regarding that mount. Had a similar one on mine. Make sure that the small brace around the ball joint is metal because some of the cheap mounts come with plastic braces which snap near the joint at a point you could barely notice and this will cause your phone holder to move around a lot and the phone could fall out. Personally would advise on a RAM mount as I hear that they're better made.
Hi Shreyas. Thank you. As for RAM mount, it is quite expensive. This mount has served its purpose well but looks damn ugly. So I have switched to an aluminium unit. Better any day.
Thnks for ur information and.... Ill wait for next yr.. Launch bike
This has already launched
Sreeram Ramachandran yes bro I no but..... Let them sot it all the problem...... Late Ill buy
Test drive done..... Worst
It's not that bad, come on.
Sorry mate but a bit late , a great video as always and dude waiting for the unveil of the track ripper v3.
Thanks, Aryan. Will ride the R15 on Monday. Will take a week before I put out that vlog.
@@abhinavbhatt cool.
It's great that you've taken the time to go over the issues that bother you as there's a lot of interest in this very nice motorcycle. Most of the issues, thankfully, seem minor and what bothers you might not effect another rider, (for example the ergonomic fit of the bike to you). What does concern me are the electrical problems after you wash the bike. Are you using a pressure washer that might be forcing water into areas it doesn't belong or just a low pressure hose?
Re rust, brake rotors with high iron content will rust after washing but it should mostly disappear with a few applications of the brake. The exhaust, however, should not be rusting.
Please keep us posted on how the bike is performing. And make a video of the 13 things you like about the bike too.
Hello Robert. Yes, these are concerns that bother me and ergonomics will always differ from person to person. I actually did also talk about what all I like about the bike on the same ride but yet to edit that video. Yes, the bike was pressure washed but I believe water should still not enter anywhere. Rust on discs is always just surface area rust and doesn't matter. The exhausts aren't rusting anymore. RE put a coating and paint towards the top of the exhausts.
All said and done, it is still a bike worth buying.
Cheers
Very accurate review based on my experience with the bike. I have owned this beauty for a month now.
I can't understand how did they get thw footpegs so wrong.
Big thumbsup👍for ur genuine review
Thanks man.
Very informative video! I had not considered the foot peg issue but it makes sense. Is the foot peg position a little better on the Classic 500? I tend to like them a little forward.
Yeah, easier on the Classic 500 since they are more forward set. These are right in the way. Should have been further back.
I was all set to buy the INT but then I test drove the classic reborn right after test riding the INT. Classic felt much more comfortable, easy going, relaxed foorpegs' position & a better seat. Now I'm confused.
I'm looking for a bike for long distances, won't be riding over 100kmph, which one do you think would be a better buy for me?
P.S. I wish there was a 650 classic/std. bullet, it would tick all the boxes for me.
Very precise review and felt the same during the test ride
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Do you take the bike out for a casual spin within the city in shorts? I did and I ended up placing my thighs usual tank hug habit and got heat burns. How do you cope up with that? Did you have some sort of insulation done?
I don't ride in shorts.
@@abhinavbhatt lol
Thanks for the detailed report. I am planning to buy a ravishing red interceptor. And how about the sound from stock exhausts, did you like it?
Hi, Arun. I really like the exhaust note since it is a very mature rumble. Not loud or annoying at all. However, I don't like the look of the stock exhaust so I am changing it to a set of AEW pipes with the baffles.
Subscribed planning to book this over Diwali ..... thank you
Thank you :)
Finally someone else who has issues with the placement of the foot pegs on their bike. I am short and I just bought a street twin and although my feet touch the ground ok I found the when stopping and only putting the left foot down that the foot peg does exactly what you said and makes me less stable on the bike. I need to move it either forward or back. Thanks for the video 🙃
Bro do you have any solution for foot pegs kindly make a video on how to change the footpegs from stock one to continental setup
Great video, very informative - and I appreciate being able to understand you as you drove. You mentioned that you needed a clock to tell time - but your cell phone was mounted where you could see the time on it. You also mentioned that the issues you discussed were not deal breakers for you but they would be a deal breaker for me.
Hi Chuck. Even though the phone is mounted up front, when the GPS is on, the clock is only displayed in the notification bar on top and just not legible on a moving bike. And when the phone screen is off, you don't get to see anything. I would have really liked a clock on the bike. But then I came across stick on digital clocks for such motorcycles, which barely cost Rs 150 or 2 dollars or 1.5 GBP. So, no sweat there. Most of the issues apart from the footpegs have been sorted. RE is taking time in getting me rearsets from the Continental GT. And I have already installed a flatter bar. So, I would be good to go then. Cheers
Has some of these issues been fixed on bs6/2021 models?
Sir, I have to say that your English language articulation is succinct, clear and precise. Kind regards from U.K.
Thank you, kind sir. 🙏
I have the same shutter issue.. service center days i dont give it enough accileration which I don't believe. Did you resolve it?
Yeah. Clutch cable adjustment.
Love your content...👍...can you please make a video on affordable riding gear...🙏
I'll try to look into it. Might not happen for a while though. Have too much on my hands right now.
@@abhinavbhatt ok..👍... looking forward to it...hope you'll make it as soon as possible...also I would love to have a insight (video) from you on choosing KTM 390 Adventure or RE Interceptor 650...I own a TVS Apache 200 4v...want to upgrade..main purpose is touring...plus going a little off the road if required..
Hi Abhivnav, I would like to know About the heating issue within city ride, can you comment about it. I’ve heard that the heat produced form this engine will make your legs uncomfortable.
Hi Raja. This is a 650cc air cooled engine. In summer, in city, it will heat up a bit but nothing more than other bikes of this engine capacity. I don't think it will get unbearable.
Thank you for this review, changed my mind about buying, yet seems against other reviewers
Thank you for your very infomative and interesting video from a British biker .
Most welcome, Dave. Did you get a chance to ride this bike? If so, what do you think of it.
Hi Abhinav, really like your videos
Very well presented,
By the way can you please review continental gt's touring seat by trying it on your interceptor
I have ridden extensively on it. I do not find it to be very comfortable for touring.
@@abhinavbhatt Thanks a lot bro, That was really helpful, went to a local seat maker and got the seat customized for touring, Makes a hell of a difference.
Just a matter of getting used to it , I live in Australia and owned a Triumph Tiger 1050 Sport and the pegs were in similar place to the Interceptor ( can you fit the GT pegs to it ? )
The basic chassis is the same, so is the crankcase. Should be a straight swap in my opinion. We don't have a lot of road manners in India and people keep jostling for even an inch of gap on the roads here. Placing the feet wider than the pegs on the road is a sure shot recipe for disaster here. Cheers
Very productive criticism. I am sure RE is aware of them, but they aren't putting the time to eliminate them but focusing on new models.
Thanks for the review... it really helped me a lot ... I m gonna book this bike today... and I know wat exactly I ll hv to fix after buying ... n in this price range I really don’t think these issues r too much to think about ...
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Riding tank to tank !! That's the Harley Way!
Good video brother.
Thanks, brother.
my interceptor has done 700 kms...@470km had the first service done..tik tik noise (like tappet) noise was coming..they adjusted it...but still when the bike warms up tik tik noise is coming...at first start of day its very smooth...but once warmed up tik tik comes...and it is more evident at low rpms...if its valve clearance thing will it subside automatically with time(after some wear n tear..as bike has run only 700 kms)??? or shud i be concerned n talk to RE guys again...plzz advice
Happens on most RE Twins. Not a big deal.
@Abhinav : Thanks for the detailed points. I would like to know from where you got the Headlight replaced ? Also how can we modify the handle bar ?
Speedmonks Performance Centre in Gurgaon sell Cyclops bulb for this bike. You can go to my Instagram and all details on handlebars and lights are there. You can find me as abhinavbhatt19.
@@abhinavbhatt thanks !!
Most welcome.
Dear Abhinav,
I have purchased interceptor recently and my friend as well. From day one we are experiencing this problem of noise coming front portion of the bike kat kat kat whenever it goes over normal gravel or bad patches. When we went to service center they said this is due to floating disc plate technology and they showed the play happening in the plate as well. When we asked how to stop this, they dont have any solution to it and they just trying to impose it on us saying everything is all right with the bike and we need to accept the noise. Now I am doing some R&D through local custom builder here in Bangalore to get rid of that sound , we have put 2 bolts in the front disc plate and jammed the movement but still sound comes from front t set.
Have u experienced something like this if yes can u suggest pakka solution for the same to get rid plz.
The sound is very irritating.. I've experienced the same.. that's an issue RE should look into.. but anyways i love the machine... This is a bike which you wouldn't want to sell off just for one or few issues.. you could do a custom with this bike in near future.. 😊
Hey sir😀 plz replyyyy
can i use 150/70-R18 as back tyre in gt 650
as it would increase high speed stability for that heavy bike plz cnfrm if possible & if necessary what modification for that?
Yes. You can fit it without any modifications.
@@abhinavbhatt thank u so much for reply sir..commented first tym on any video..
u are going great
huge love and goodwishes from myside
Is it possible to fit Cont-GT rear-set pegs on the Interceptor and vice-versa, do the GT and interceptor frames have both possibilities?
The frame is the same so should be a direct swap. Let's see. I'll try it out soon.
Honest review 👍
Thank you.
Good unbiased test report Abhinav. I've been riding bikes for 55 years now. My present bike is a 920cc Moto Guzzi Bellagio Luxury. But I'm seriously considering an Interceptor, with a touring seat and S&S silencers as possibly my last ever bike. My only worry now will be the damp in the electrics, the mirrors, and the rust, as i live in France. Perhaps i need to move to India.
If you move to India, for the price you will pay for the Interceptor in France, you can buy one here, tour on it for a year, sell it and go back home peacefully. But really, it is a lovely fuss free bike. I enjoy riding it a lot more than my Triumph Street Triple and track prepped 150cc Yamaha.
Thanks for a great and honest review. But you don't really prefer it to your Street Triple do you?
Completely different rides. If I were to only keep one keeping Indian conditions in mind, I might just say the Interceptor.
Neutral and oil lights "having a mind of their own".....kinda reminds me of that Stephen King Movie car Christine... :D. Ur diction is excellent and above par compared to most other blogs where supposed English is over 60% Hindi. Good job. Look forward to more from you. Have just booked the INT 650 and during the test ride itself i found the foot pegs location very annoying trying to roll the bike back sitting on it.
Yeah. The pegs really are annoying. And thank you for the compliment. I hope to do more videos starting July.
Appreciate your effort Abhinav, my experience evidences all the issues you reported in this video. I really enjoy riding to office and other places everyday since when I got this motorcycle. Everyday I look at my car and think I'll drive my car tomorrow but end up riding this motorcycle though I suffer 5 km bumper to bumper traffic and holding the clutch continuously at fist-gear about 15 to 25 minutes. If I have to buy another motorcycle, I won't look anything else than getting another Interceptor.
Hi friend. Exactly what I do. Haven't driven in more than two months now. I just ride this bike everywhere.
Good observation👍
Thanks, Abhishek :)
Nicely reviewed work. Watched it today in May 19. What do you say now ... are you satisfied. Should I go ahead too.. after watching this.😀
Hi, yes, please go ahead with this bike. Most rusting etc issues have been sorted by the company. The pegs are still horrible though. I switched to the Continental GT 650's set up.
perfect review bro ❤️ but now i have a question for u- i am going to buy a new bike chosen the duke 390 and the interceptor. going to pay half the amount via EMI.
so i can't be risking my money on a bike with major issues.
so which one should i go for?
because i dont want to sit then later spending money at the mechanic or SVC everytime.
just that i want a good vehicle
What do you intend to do with your bike? For manic riding, KTM. For a more mature experience: Interceptor. What I have mentioned are not deal breakers at all. Almost everything has a fix.