Getting under the skin of the Royal Enfield Bear 650 with the team that built it | MCN Review
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- Опубликовано: 28 ноя 2024
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Chris Newbigging has been out on the launch of the new Royal Enfield Bear 650. He's also spoken at length to the development team and you can watch exclusive interviews above.
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Great review. This is the first review I’ve seen that actually gives positive and negative points. Great to see a journalist with balls. 👍
Honestly, never thought I'd buy a Royal Enfield until I saw how they transformed the Himalayan 411 to the ,now, Himi450. Incredible machine. And this bike has caught my attention as well.
Love the look of the Bear 650 scrambler, however for me I'd use it for road use only, therefore alloy wheels and tubeless wheels are important to me please Royal Enfield give me this option!
This always pops up, wish l knew the incidents of punctures per million miles of motorcycling! I like spoked wheels, always have, and from 16 to 60 years of age l've still yet to suffer 1 puncture.
@@saltaireorangebicyclechopp8555 Thank you for your reply.
This looks great, and a good price as well
1:58 Some Very impressively Graceful Reasonably High Speed Cornering.....!!!!!!
They should really release a “tracker” version with dual 18inch wheels. Would be the perfect aesthetic.
you should have asked why we are not getting the yellow version - it is by far the prettiest and yet....
Great, honest review. I quite fancied one of these as a second bike, but if it struggles on inclines and can’t go off road at all, as you say, then probably not for me🤔
VERY attractive bike...
What is the minimim height to fit well this bike? Im 1.66mts im afraid i wont flat foot on this bike
Great Review
Any way to install a centre stand on this? The interceptor has it...
I imagine there's a kit. The Conti GT doesn't come with one either, but can be fitted with same as INT.
@garyives1218 bear has the cat con in that location
I like the styling BUT a set of USD forks and a TFT dash are a deal breaker on a modern classic for me… sure it will sell well though.
How many people actually have an A2 license? Are the numbers enough for so many manufacturers to pander to them and dumb down so many models?
If it encourages the youngsters to an industry dying on its ass then surely a good thing
Last time I checked 46bhp was more than enough power to loose whatever license you hold, it’s not for A2 license holders it’s for people who love motorcycles
Malle royale 650 is the first prototype. Robert knightingale u need to be credited...
Better off to have built a 850 Overmode style Dakar beast.
be better off buying the Triumph 900 scrambler!!!.......
Can't believe they gave in and put a hideous gold fork on one of their models.
I used the think MCN is among the last honest review channel, disappointed to see you're available for sale. Guess the marketing wave of RE got to you too, huh?
I was surprised when I saw that this bike has less suspension travel than the standard Ducati scrambler… it really is 95% road bike.
They shud have given it WP Apex suspension
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There's lots of hype around this bike, but I don't get it. It's not much different to the interceptor. Really, it's just a styling exercise.
100% true what you've said. RE has been aggressive in their marketing in the past couple of years, they've been reaching out to every avenue to push their bikes, which are sub par at best, I should know, I live in India & I see these all over the place. Plus, add the huge number of Indian blind loyalists praising RE, some less than reputable channels "review" these crappy bikes to increase viewer count & give praise. Honestly, it's bad, cause it gives new riders the idea that RE bikes are good, when in reality, they've sub par at best.
@@K1eanerthere are tonnes of people who like RE and who aren't indian so to say, to dismiss everyone as loyalist and marketing pawn is kind of a reflection of losing rationality. Is RE better than let's say kawasaki? No! But a honda? It depends, bcs honda does not offer the same value for money as Enfield esp in india.
Also, RE has improved over the years, to judge it based on its past isn't rational.
Yess it's maybe not the best bike you can get in terms of tech but it offers other things, more than 1 mil bikes have been sold & it's bold of you to assume that people are buying it without them being reliable or offering quality as advertised.
I was eagerly waiting for the INT Bear 650.
But I've realized that some things never change with Royal Enfield. To start with they are heavy and the power-to-weight ratio is modest at best. The mirrors are useless, poor suspension, the seat is a compromise and selling touring seats is a great way of making money through "accessories". Then the vibrations, cheap chrome components, poor electricals, including relays, and RUSTING.
This bike was launched only a fortnight ago and is already rusting. Take a close look at the nuts and bolts on the bike (12 sec into the video).
After 3 Royal Enfields I have switched to Honda CB 350 H'ness for daily commuting and what really stands out is the smoothness, low maintenance and NO rustings.
I can understand you are here to comment only negativity. The bike shown earlier is the earlier model which they based to refine the new bear. So please take your toxic negativity somewhere else
Royal Enfield ... This is ur true signature. They know it all but they brush it below the carpet.
Bruhhh at 12 seconds.. That's the old interceptor.... 🙄😪
That bike is a Proto not the real thing
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The rust is from using non production parts and materials
What a load of nonsense you have written.
I think that was a pre-production model. It’s a nice looking bike but I agree with some of your comments. Royal Enfield motorcycles are built to be affordable which is commendable. They have stiff competition now from Chinese manufacturers which were in strength at the NEC. Let’s hope Royal Enfield can continue their very successful comeback!