Royal Enfield Interceptor Vs Continental GT - Which is the better 650 twin?
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- The Interceptor and Continental GT are the two bikes that have really launched Royal Enfield into the 21st Century. The 650cc twin cylinder engine is incredible and the chassis developed by Harris Performance means that these bikes handle much better than you'd expect. Whether you keep the Interceptor and Continental GT stock or turn them into custom, both bikes represent excellent value for money and are two bike that anyone would be happy to have in the garage. But the big question is, which one is better?
I was joined by Rob from Throttledownunder for a ride on both the Royal Enfield Interceptor and Continental GT. e kicked back around the fire with a cider from Darkes at Glenbernie Orchard to talk about the similarities and differences between these two very modern Royal Enfields.
A very special thanks to Rob from Throttledownunder for joining me in the fire pit for a chat about these two classic Royal Enfield motorcycles. Make sure you head over to Rob's RUclips channel.
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Also a very special thanks to Royal Enfield Australia for the loan of the Interceptor for this comparison
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You should easily get to 100,000 subscribers, great style and content. Cheers from Canada, Ronny
Thanks Ronny, hope so but 100,000 subs is a long way away. Glad you like the content.
G'day Ross
Great comparison and chat on the two bikes. Your home made burgers 🍔 also look great!
I will be looking more into both bikes 👌
Thanks Nigel 📬🛵😄
Cheers Nigel, thanks for watching
Absolutely great review fella's!👌
GT for me.
That fire pit looks very inviting to have a beer (or 3) around! 👌
Definitely red wine or whisky weather around the fire pit at the moment. Glad to hear you enjoyed it
Great video guys! I'm in the process of swapping my Conti GT to Interceptor top yoke and bars, though I will leave the footpegs as they are. A return to biking after a 10 year lay off has made me realise that I need more of that 'swiss army knife' type of bike. I found my wrists sore and fingers going a bit numb after about 40 minutes on the GT. At least the parts are relatively cheap to do the swap.
Cheers and thanks for watching, good to hear you are back into biking. The Interceptor is definitely a do it all kind of bike. We have just actually finished filming two more of these sitting round having a chat type videos, they'll be up on the channel in the coming months.
Best segment name on RUclips.
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Thanks chaps, cool fire pit.
Thanks Keith. The fire pit is certainly getting a work out in this cool weather we’ve been having in Sydney
Great chat and comparo, guys.
I found it interesting that Rob modded his Continental GT to be more like the Interceptor.
I went the other way with my InterContinental 865 by swapping the standard Interceptor pegs, etc. for the Continental GT set-up. I fitted slightly lower bars and that made it perfect for me.
The great thing about these bikes is that they’re so easy and relatively cheap to modify that people can set them up to suit their own needs and riding style.
Thanks again for the great videos 🤙
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I just got back from a local ride on my Conti GT. I'm addicted, there I said it! Love the sound, love the position and the bike gets lots of looks and the occasional wave or thumbs up. I find the bars very comfortable, but they are adjustable. I dropped mine by an inch and folded them back in to the tank a little. It's less of a stretch, although it reduces the turning circle a bit. I'm looking for some aftermarket exhausts that have a nice sound, and maybe save some weight, so if anyone has any suggestions. I was looking for chrome rather than stainless or brushed look.
I would like to gradually go through the bike and replace the cheap plastic bits for more solid metal or chrome parts - eg the indicators, and the rear light mount. I agree about the alloy headlight mount, it should be black. My bike has the full chrome headlight, but it looks very thin plating and needs to be re-done or maybe painted black. I like the theme of black and chrome for a bike, in case you didn't pick that up ;) I changed the tyres when I bought it to Pirelli sport demons.
Thanks for the clip, very informative 👍🇦🇺
Agree the CGT is a pretty addictive bike and great platform for customisation. Enjoy making some mods and thanks for watching
How shiny is my head haha
Shiny
Legendary 👏 Love the video very helpful
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Beautiful comparo guys.
Definitely two pearlers of a bike. Shame about the tyres. The CEAT brand tend to be cheapish, the fact that it has "Nylon" on the sidewall doesn't really encourage confidence. I like my rubber made from rubber.
I'm turning "twin clocks" into a drinking game.
Surfside's trail 650 is a gem. I'd love to take that off road. RE needs to release such a machine.
Looking forward to riding the Scram. I think it looks brilliant as a run-a-bout UAV (Urban Assault Vehicle). More beards and bald heads!!!!
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PS love the format 👌
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That's funny Ross "If it sounded louder I'm definitely going faster.." I think it does that to lots of us . Yes..I might well chuck a comment on all the vids I watch... love bikes (51 to date..yes, i'm old ) ...and got the flu...and it's raining in NZ .. and it's winter, what can I say . I am enjoying them though . Dave NZ
Hey Dave, thanks for commenting, 51 bikes, wow. Hope you feel better soon
Very interesting chat.🙂👍
Thanks for watching
Excellent discussion, very knowledgable and informative, but how did that guy with the Triumph shirt get to be at the dinner table ?
He was just some bum who looked lost and in need of a feed.
@@BikerTorque Any more of that funky cauliflower?
Here in Switzerland, they are clearly overpriced. They cost 10k€. For the same price, you get a Moto Guzzi V7!
I’d go for the Guzzi in that case
@@BikerTorque yep, and the Guzzi "birth clinic" is about 300km from my place! The nearest motor cycle factory for sure!
Loved video beginning to very end. Even inclusion of bum with Triumph tee.
I actually like the alloy trims and definitely wheels.
I think black cheapens the look ... same in cars.
I come from an era when chrome and alloy only came on premium vehicles.
Base models got black.
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Hi , guys. Great comparation, can I ask for the size of the tires you replace the stock ones ?
I’m pretty sure they BT46s were the same size as the stock Pirelli’s. Thanks for watching, glad you liked it. Hoping to do another couple of firepit chat videos soon
No channel yet talks extensively about after market parts for RE. These two bikes are the same. It’d be great to know what I can do aftermarket to know how I can make these bikes “my bike”
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Gday what tail light do you have on the Conti GT ?
Bought a Kit from Tec in the UK, tail light, indicators and new wiring harness
I think the stock tyre’s are very good ,I ride hard and have scraped both foot pegs.They have covered 10,000 klms with no problems even at high speeds.
Interesting, have you got the CEAT tyres or the Pirelli’s that came on the original twins. I think blue found this issue with the CEATs not the Pirelli’s
Same I find the CEATs are fine. Ex road racer here. Sure I’ll put BT46s on when they oems wear out but I can hustle just fine in the twisties and diner have any of the High speed issues some report
CEAT , just fitted a new set 😎
i am a Royal Enfield fan from my childhood, i already own 350 classic. now im willing to a bike in 650 segment, which one is better? Interceptor 650 or Continental GT 650? I want ur Lil advise and opinion which one to go with
Interceptor is more practical, but I personally love the Continental GT
Liking the name of this series.
If I had to pick one, I would go the interceptor.
Talking Shit it is then
Its honestly apples&oranges,both way to different to compare,i own gt,ridden the inter,there both different&id say inter is more new rider friendly 100%
Edit-i felt i could trailbike inter up mt everest,on my conti.. those ceat tyers are death stalking my every turn,on customisation there amazingly simple&so many parts for value,its great
Agree, very different bikes
Nice
Thanks
Two champion blokes chewing the fat. I’ve never ridden a Royal Enfield. One day.
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Interesting comparison and hints on a possible evolution of the 650 twin as a powerplant for something completely different. You might like a look here too. ruclips.net/video/VV4oXbI5Yas/видео.html
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