Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Test Ride
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Hi guys, here's my test ride on the Royal Enfield 2021 650 Interceptor euro 5,
I haven't given any stats as there are so many video's out there on this,
This is purely my first ride and impressions with the consideration of part chopping my Royal Enfield 500 Bullet C5 EFi
Thanks for watching.
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9:22 Where the hells he going?! 🤣 Great vid. I'm on about getting one of these as me first bike, either that or a used T120 or Sportster. Class bike for the coin!
Cheers Chris, yeah it made me wonder where he was off, it's not like there's a lot around that area, lol, I don't think you'd go far wrong with either to be fare, Enfield's are as good now as they ever have been, they must have faith to give a 3 year warranty and 3 year road side assistance cover with each new bike, Thanks & RSM8.
I absolutely love my Interceptor but I had to change the seat to the GT comfort version. Now it’s perfect! 😁
Not had a problem with the seat yet, but I suppose it all depends on how long you ride in one session and lets face it we all different size ass's, lol, RSM8.
Must ride one when my leg is better. They look stunning, sound great and seem to be right up my street. Got a Lextek on my himmy. Sounds great and very reasonably priced.
Spot on buddy, I don't blame you, I've been watching you leg updates getting there slowly bud, having ridden one now I would definitely recommend it, RSM8
Ref blipping on down change maybe because it has a slipper clutch, that he thought that. But the gearbox is superb.The little screen I think cleans up dirty air coming between the clocks. I think it works.I love mine, Glitter and Dust 2020 (Chrome with black stripe.) I did change the seat for the latest touring version.
Cheers Buddy, yeah to be honest I blip mine now on the downshift, mainly because I forget as I also ride the Yamaha XV1900 and it sounds bloody awsome lol,
I bought the Interceptor Downtown Drag whinch is the one with black wheels with stainless steel spokes, black fenders and a matt black and silver/gray tank, absolutley love it,
I've been looking into the touring seat but I take the wife on the back and she quite likes the one thats on it, not sure how the one you've got is for a pillion, any advice is more than welcome buddy, thanks & RSM8.
That's got me thinking about one now like the colour but love the sound mate
Cheers John, yes the colour really pops in the sun too, those Lex Tec pipes sound good don't they, RSM8.
Just sold mine after 2yr. I.m 6ft 4 and was finding my bullet more comfy. Int is real sweet to 5k. And there is a bit of a kick above that. Sounds great as standard. 2and half to 5k tickles ur ears. Gets a little out of shape if you push it but it's great for intended purpose. Of course plenty folk waiting to take ur cash for suspension upgrades!!
Strange, mind you I'm 6' with a 32" inside leg so it feels great, although I feel I'm too big for my Bullet, having said that I changed the seat on my bullet for a Lycette saddle and it instantly became more comfortable over that standard memory foam seat, not a fan of that as it sent my arse numb after a while, Can't see me having any suspension upgrades but yes I know what ya mean, cheers Charlie, RSM8.
@@SkeggyCruiser I was moving back and forth on seat. Wanting to unfold my legs but it was putting strain on my back. Age thing. Bullet for me is very comfy. Peg position is a big contributer I think. Spend an hour or 2 on interceptor then go on bullet. Loved the interceptor motor but I found I was.nt using it. Av height person should not have prob though. Great bike.
Well you chose the right place to try our your new mike, more holes in that road than a tramps sock, mike's good though, so's the bike.
I wonder how many people honour that 4K RPM limit.
I think E10 will be the standard soon and it'll be a case of hunting out E5 if the bike can't use E10.
Very odd to get rid of the black, considering some of the colour schemes they did keep.That orange paint is very nice though :-) Sod what anyone else thinks and don't tell me that orange is girly! :-D
Haha! yes mind you 300 miles goes bye a lot quicker than you realise, lol, I don't get the fuel things, surely the disposal of those old batteries will cause problems, Haha! yeah personally the orange is very nice but I got what I consider to be more me in the end, ;-), not girly! lol, RSM8.
Hello there. I don't get the "bike doesn't like to be blipped" business. Can you explain why? To not rev-match makes little sense to me, Thanks for the video ! 🏍
I agree it makes no sense at all.
As I was only test riding I didn't really question it so haven't got a clue, but judging by what others have said it's more about the gearbox prefers to be just dropped down rather than blipped and dropped, all I can say is watch this space, I'm sure we can debunk it, lol, RSM8.
@@trevorphillips3055 None at all, we'll get to the bottom of it, RSM8.
@@SkeggyCruiser Having owned a Interceptor for over two years, I was unsure what they meant too.
Until you said you'd ridden there on an RE 500, I wondered if it was because most modern bikes have very little 'flywheel' action, instead, rising and falling rapidly when blipped (the reason I hate Japanese fours). Did the dealer ralise you were used to older style engines? (RE have managed to build a thoroughly modern engine with the feel of a classic… but without the vibration).
A friend who rode mine (who was a Japper four rider) commented on it when he rode it, saying it wasn't as noticeable as my old Harley or the (Meriden) Trumpet he'd had in his youth (which in their day were alwaysconsidered 'rev happy' compared to BSA, Norton and Matchy/AJS etc.twins).
From my own experience, the 650 twin falls in between… enough flywheel to satisfy us old school Brit bike and V twin fans, but not as heavy as an old big single or twin from the past (The oriental, and Rotax etc. attempts at big single all feel 'wrong' because they too have light flywheels).
I love mine… and if you get a chance to ride one on the well surfaced mountain roads in SW France, you'll find out just how good these bikes can be. Flexible enough to get away with the wrong gear on a hairpin bend, and with a frame which keeps you out of trouble if you've left the braking a little late. On even tighter, poorer surfaced 'nadgery' mountain roads, my Jap riding friends were fighting their bikes' tendency to break traction, bog down, or wheelie, on tight uphill bends. They were forever dancing on the gear lever or slipping the clutch, while my nice docile 650 romped ahead.
The 650 was just as happy at 80 + mph on an autoroute, lane splitting with the commuter scooters etc. in the morning Béziers rush hour traffic, or bimbling along the lanes with a bunch of classic and vintage bikes (some from the 1920s) on a rideout with my brother's French club (he lives down there).
@@chrisgraham5186 Wow! cheers Chris you left me an essay to read, lol, Yeah he saw what i'd gone there on as he was asked to give me a trade in value for when I got back from the ride, having ridden it and also owned old Triumph's BSA and AJS I think your probably right, although I didn't see any reason as to why in the end the test bike wasn't really blipped but the new one I've purchased as been and it doesn't really seem to mind either way, your so right the Harris frame is so forgiving and yet stiff enough to handle everything you throw at it, so far I'm still in the running in period so haven't been above 4000 rpm roll on Friday, 1st service day, I'm so pleased with the gearbox and clutch, such a pleasure to ride, and I agree it doesn't really matter if your not quite in the right gear she just seems to carry on pulling, engine breaking is good and brakes are excellent, good to hear the 650 showed ya mates what's what, lol, I used to love the inline jap 4 but not so much these days, strange how our riding styles and tastes change as we age, many thanks and RSMF.
Like your new bike it’s better than that orange crush
Thanks, I like the Orange crush I don't feel like I'm supposed to though, lol, Prefer The Downtown Drag, ;-)
Have you ever looked at a Z650RS or Z900RS.
I didn’t know whether to step up to something more powerful than the Int 650
They're nice bikes but I've not considered them myself as the Stratoliner I've got will straight so quick as it's been upgraded from 98bhp to 120 bhp and now producers 179nm of torque at the back wheel, she's a beast, lol, R.S.S.
Sweet looking bike
Ta mi duck!
Very sexy bike mate.
Totally agree bro,
A properly tuned interceptor 650 will produce atleast 50% more power and torque than stock. And if you planning to go for the 865 big bores you can even squeeze 90horses out of this.
Yes I totally agree, however it would cost approximately 2.5k what with head, crank, header pipes, silencers and power commander, money I don't have, maybe push just a few more hp out of it with just air filter and pipes, thanks and RSM8.
@@SkeggyCruiser It's basically a blank canvas which we can draw whatever drawing we want.
@@SkeggyCruiser I always struggle to see why you’d want to spend 2/3k extra on a 6 k bike.
Surely if you want 50% more power buy a different bike in the first place. Plenty of good bikes out there with 70/80/90 bhp.
Have you found the upgraded air filter a big winner, can’t see how more air gets into it where it is situated without opening up side panel
Looks nice bud enjoy
Cheers Sy, RSM8.
Hi
I went Euro 4 and got a chrome bike, lovely. I also think it looks better without fork gaiters
Is yours Euro 5. Does it run lean at all?
Hey up mi duck! yes mines the euro 5 spec, I've not noticed it running lean so far but then again with the upgraded exhaust it sure takes off better, yeah fork gaiters are a personal choice, I like um but I've had some say they're not a fan, much like yourself, I wanted the chrome tank but they didn't have any new one's in the country at the time, mind you I'm happy with the Downtown Drag, Thanks & R.S.S.
@@SkeggyCruiser hey up me duck!!!!
How’d you know I’m from Derbyshire
@@beverleynorth4914 haha! I didn't, I'm from Mansfield originally, lol.
@@SkeggyCruiser I used to work in Mansfield for a time.
A good place to come from not go to!!!!!
Moved up market to Skegness now eh
Been there a few times, not seen the sea yet it’s always too far out!!!!
I tested one,, and think it would make a great secondhand buy...it is cheap new,,but cos its cheap what about the trade in value,,,
Have you looked at how much used ones are up for? I think it would make more sense to buy new at the moment as it's not much more.
Yes mate totally agree or even as an only bike, great bike and second hand ones are holding there value that much at the minute it makes sense to buy new, RSM8.
Is this instead or aswell as the cruiser
This is as well as the cruiser Karl, Trading in the Bullet, thanks and RSM8.