Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 vs Triumph Bonneville T100 | Motorcycle POV | RAW Sound Comparison
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- Опубликовано: 6 фев 2025
- How does the raw engine sound of the Triumph Bonneville T100 compare to the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650! Who is the winner.
Bike: Triumph Bonneville T100 & Royal Enfield Interceptor 650
Camera:DJI Osmo Action 3, helmet chin mounted.
Microphone: Zoom H1N 
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Both sounds good. The Triumph more mature, the RE like an angry teenager. As a Triumph owner I must of course vote for the T 🇬🇧
You are right boner
Vineet
Had an air cooled 865 Bonnie for over 10 years & currently have an Interceptor just the same as in the video. Both are great bikes for scooting about country lanes. The Interceptor looks and rides much nicer than my older bike, but I'm sure the latest water cooled variant is better than all. The power and torque of the interceptor is quite a lot less, this only shows up on faster main roads. I do much prefer the Triumph 5 speed box to the 6 on the Interceptor, It feels like I'm forever changing gear for little change in engine speed. I also like the idea of no water cooling rad & pipework on the RE. The Interceptor is better value if just used a weekend plaything, but the T100 is better if money no object.
I have an interceptor, interesting to hear your take on the 865, I watched Freddie Dobbs video on his comparison and thought maybe I had made a mistake buying it. I tried a T120 but I don’t need that power or torque. I also like the fact that the interceptor is air cooled.
Have you done anything to yours?
both of them sounds great imo
At least in the video, the Interceptor sounds more 'raw' and engaging, the T100 more 'fine' and 'having more class' for a lack of a better description. Did you also have a look at the 900 Scrambler?
In idle and low rpm Triumph sounds better. But in medium and high rpm, the RE sounds way better than the triumph
Triumph certainly has a more bass and noble sound, but I also really like Enfield. Most likely, I will buy Enfield, since it costs less.
Yeah, they are a lot more different than I thought they would be, given they are both 270 degreee parallel twin engines.
A used Bonneville costs even less
A used Bonnie is better than any new RE
Good video! There are so many ways to look at this. I'm doing an on-going series comparing both of these motorcycles as well as my Moto Guzzi V7.
Ah yeah, I've seen your videos. I enjoy them. V7 is definitely on my list.
@@get_to_the_lunchbox Woah small world! Thanks very much!
Triumph oozes character and that twin sound is enough to buy it on the spot!!
Love the T100 low rumble. Also, as I think nobody's mentioning it, RE 650, even though more than 10kg lighter than T100 actually feels heavier. It's got higher ground clearance and the centre of gravity is noticeable higher. It's also higher and has shorter wheelbase, making it look less appealing to me at least.
O Felt the same! T100 is better, but It os expensive
The extra 250 cc engine in the Bonnie gives it a much more "Basso Profundo" voice to be sure. The RE has a more raw boned sound. Really can't compare these two bikes. The Triumph is more polished and will be a bike that you can grow with. It is, also, 30% more expensive. As far as riding the Interceptor is concerned, sometimes it is more fun to wring out the throttle on a smaller displacement bike and ride it like you stole it. The Triumph will be much calmer and relaxed to ride, but would suit you well on higher speed country roads and/or long distances. Now, Geshmaal made a good point about the crank timing. Many of the newer Parallel Twin bikes are, now, tuned at 270 degrees to give them a more V-Twin sound. I believe that the only Brit style bike currently being built with the classic 360 degree crank, thus giving a nicer British Twin sound, is the Kawasaki W800. You might want to go check one out before you plunk down your hard earned money.
Why not check out a used 865 Bonneville with low mileage?
Yeah, in the UK the most expensive Interceptor vs. the cheapest T100 is about 2/3 of the price. Personally think the T100 is worth that extra. I get what you mean about the smaller displacement bikes. I'll see if I can get hold of a W800 to try. There seem to be some on the second-hand market so maybe they discontinued it here in the UK, or perhaps they were imports.
RE is raw and down to earth, just like the streets it was ridden in. T100 is more posh and quiet, again just like the posh streets it was ridden in.
Bike availability might be a limiting factor but it would be cool to compare a Kawasaki W800 or Bonneville 865 for a 360 degree crank and Kawasaki Z650RS or Honda CL500 for a 180 degree crank example. People seem to overlook any "traditional" parallel twins now but I really think they all have their own merits.
Really interesting to hear these bikes with the same setup though, you you pointed out the Enfield needs more throttle to do the same speed as the Triumph, it's tricking you into making it sound better!
Both Honda and Kawasaki will hopefully get their chance on my channel.
I'm comparing my Bonneville 865 vs my interceptor 650 vs my Guzzi V7. I also have a max budget I can spend per bike to try to level the playing field
How does the 865 compare to the newer 900s?
@@get_to_the_lunchbox 865: more horsepower but less torque, worse suspension (very bad), less personality, prettier in my opinion, like riding a big lump of steel
As owner of both RE 650 and Triumph t100 (with extensive experience recording audio on both), I have to say that the 650 has been recorded louder than the t100 for some reason. Maybd mic placement or their different enivornments. I love both bikes tho
It could also be that you used higher revs on the 650 as it needs to be wound up more whereas t100 liks its rpms low
@@Canteaus Did you watch the video? That was mentioned. Also listen to the whine of the gearbox. They are very similar volumes.
exhaust same?
i like triumph sound full bass
Hardly a fair Comparison?
A 900cc next to a 650cc
Is it?
LOL 🤣
Come on?
But the Triumphs' are too expensive really,
For me it's a no brainer,
Especially if you are going to be doing your own Servicing,
The Royal Enfield wins hand's down 👍
The comparison is the sound. I don't see how in that context it's not a fair comparison. Many people prefer the sound of the cheaper, small capacity interceptor.
What's that high pitch noise in Bonneville t100 along with the exhaust sound?
I’m supposing it’s the transmission.
I have a 2022 T100 so I am biased. They both sound great. The RE is a bit more raw. The T100 a bit more refined. Great bikes.
Your Int sounds better than my stock Int Mark II, as a Interceptor owner i prefer int :) but Triumph color is gorgeous. do they both feel same or different interms of engine refinement, weight and vibrations in different rpm's?
There's a lot of factors as to how a sound can come across, from youtube compression to the helmet you are wearing. However this is pretty much how I remember it, if anything the T100 comes across as a lot more subdued in the video than in real life. In terms of differences to me the Triumph came across as being a lot more refined, easier to ride confidently and worth the extra cost. To be honest I wasn't concentrating on vibrations, it's more about my visceral feelings.
Definitely the Interceptor...much more aggressive sounding.
The Triumph's colour and handlebar setup looks superior. Sounds wise - both are hopeless with stock exhaust and REQUIRE a good after-market upgrade. It's more affordable to upgrade the Interceptor then the Triumph. For the price of stock Triumph, you can get a fully customized to your preferences Interceptor. But if the money is not an issue, then.... Which are you more inclined towards?
To me the T100 comes across as a more refined bike, I felt very confident on it. I think they both sound great and personally feel they don't need after-market exhausts other than to change aesthetics. Hands down, if money is no object then the Triumph is the better bike in my opinon. With the T100, I feel I would have to mod very little. Clean the rear end up with a tail tidy, perhaps new indicators and shorter front mudguard. That's really about it. The interceptor would require a bit more work for my tastes.
TRiumph sounds loads better just with a decat and a good crossover box (Motone)......
@@get_to_the_lunchbox TEC from Uk have very good reasonably price after exhaust for these Triumphs , a good decent aftermarket exhaust will always cost you at around £400 but for me the Triumph already has a decent sound stock, its just difficult to record it on video, in real life is good enough. That kind of money will always be wiser to spend them first on crash bars and save some for future suspension upgrades.
Triumph, everyday.
I like the RE better, but the sound of the bonnie is better at least in this case.
Both sound great, prefer the Triumph though. Been looking at both bikes for ages and would definitely (if buying) be going for the T100 (especially the green). What do you make of the Speed/Street Twin models from Triumph .. I’d like to be able to ‘pick n mix’ a T100 from the other bikes in the range!
The Int definitely spits and burbles a lot more than the T100. But I feel overall the T100 is a bit nicer, and with an aftermarket exhaust would be even better, although doesn't really need it. I think that's the thing with the T100 over the Speed Twin/Scrambler is that it's kind of a base to build on. Which is why I'd choose it over those other 2.
@@get_to_the_lunchbox You been watching too many U.S. videos on the Interceptor (Int)!😁 Yes, as the guy in MotoBob’s video said, it’s a great platform for accessorising but I’d definitely be leaving the exhaust(s) system as is. Loud pipes is a complete fallacy in my book. Defensive riding is the only way to stay safe.
Ha ha, just being lazy if I'm honest! Completely agree with you about stock pipes, if I was to change pipes on any bike it would be more to do with aesthetics than sound, some modern bikes come with some ugly exhausts, but I love the look of these peashooters.
INT has a sweet end note, sounds like she's angry 😅.
Interceptor !! 🏍️😎
t 100 🤪🤪🤪 j'attends la mienne pour fin janvier. Édition icone.
At idle I like the deep bass of the Triumph. But on the move the Interceptor sounds more exciting. So the Interceptor wins cos' it's cheaper.
nobody beats the RE in the price segment, comparing it with triumph which is approximately thrice it's price, it indeed is a good competition
The interceptor is 2/3 the price of the T100. So you've over estimated teh price of the T100 there. 😂
A lot of people expect the price of a domestic vehicle to sell for the same price as it does in foreign markets. Totally not the case. Even between the United States and Canada, the Interceptor is thousands more expensive (even after factoring exchange rate) once it crosses the border. People don't realize how expensive the Royal Enfield bikes are abroad compared to in India.
@@get_to_the_lunchbox He is actually talking about the Indian market it's actually true here Triumph cost x3 of what royal Enfield provides.
the Int it's not all original, must have mod am pipes
Totally stock.
Definitely the Triumph IMO
Âm thanh inter 650 hay hơn.
Interceptor 650 ❤
The Interceptor of course!
Interceptor 🦾
I think that's not the original exhaust on the Enfield! That isn't fair!
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Absolutely stock exhaust.
Yeh? Both a pàir of sewing machines
INTERCEPTOR
comparing a 7k € bike to a 12k+ is a non sense..
Then why did you click on and watch the video?
why is that non sense? specially when comparing the sound...its very depending on taste.