All mods in one video | Full disclosure | How much to customise Royal Enfield Interceptor 650?

[@thesundayrides]

Which mod is your most and least favourite on your own bike?

[@yahoodlums]

The wheels are the best upgrade IMO. Great job all around! Also the bates light looks great. Shame it couldn't be an LED version

[@thesundayrides]

@@yahoodlums thank you very much! I agree, wheels suit this bike well. As it was build for 17 but then 18 was chosen for more classic appearance… I might get a brighter bulb or check if it can be replaced with an led one.

[@juricaabc1807]

Love the handlebars and simple look.

[@ChancellorBeeHaw]

i think every new part, regardless of price or function, make this bike what it is. i love how it looks and how all the new parts belong together!

[@thesundayrides]

Thank you very much brother. I enjoyed every moment of the journey and every turn right and wrong

[@TheContiGT]

Bike looks even more awesome in person. Can confirm. Absolutely stunning job!

[@thesundayrides]

Thanks buddy!!

[@mjgregory100]

Customising a bike is a personal tast thing. if you enjoy the work and the end result. cost doesn't matter .its good to have something unique

[@thesundayrides]

Hi Gregory! Absolutely! I enjoyed every minute of it, all the ups and downs, wins and fails. Time well spent. However, it is still expensive. I made this video as a visual guide / price catalog for others who are looking for similar mods. Hope it is helpful.

[@ชญาภาเเจ็คสัน]

Good value for money???? Just bloody Crazy!!!

[@thesundayrides]

What are you talking about, brother?

[@elwood62]

The mods you’ve done all work well together. Nothing seems out of place. The one that interests me most is actually the wheels. I haven’t priced something like that’s in the US but I’m sure it’s comparable. Great job all around.

[@thesundayrides]

Thank you very much! If you decide to do the wheels, go wider on the rear rim than I did. I chose 3.75 for 150/70 tyre and I think I should have chosen 4.0 or even 4.25 and 150/60. This would look ‘cooler’

[@michaeldeliyanis3716]

FORM ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ FUNCTION ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thank you (from the USA) for an excellent, highly informative video. 👍

[@thesundayrides]

Thank you for the feedback, Michael! Are you working on your Royal Enfield as well?

[@stevef8065]

Congratulations on all your upgrades…..looks amazing. Great video

[@thesundayrides]

Thank you very much!

[@shaunhill7264]

Bike is looking great ! You know I’m a fan of the blue/black look……great video

[@thesundayrides]

Thanks Shaun!! I know! Thanks

[@RstewDstew]

I can't believe the prices for some of these parts.. particularly BAAK.. £250 for handle bars.. they look superb of course, but I think motorcyclists are definitely ripped off by these kind of companies! Having said that, your bike looks great, love the channel and all your videos, keep them coming 😀 What about a paint job next? I'm currently modifying my own interceptor. Are you shortening your rear sub frame for that more compact look? Cheers Stewart 👌👍

[@thesundayrides]

Hi Steward! Yes, unfortunately that’s the price you pay. And that’s Royal Enfield, if I had a bmw r9 t…forget it!! Baak is a bit crazy with their prices. I guess that’s their expenses plus their marketing. They don’t want to target affordable market, they are entry level premium. Which is cool, the quality is decent. But I wasn’t even considering their exhaust, seat, and other stuff. For the £250 you get the cable kit as well. It is overpriced too, but you win time as you don’t need to source it all separately, measure the length, etc. Thanks for the compliment about the bike! Yeah, they new paint job is a logical next step. That’s £800 alone. So I will wait a bit. Or probably just start a crowdfunding campaign:) I was thinking long about cutting the frame. I think I should do it. I was thinking about the resale value after this mod, but man.. the resale value even of a new and unmodified interceptor is ridiculous now… so why not! Good luck with your bike mods! Let me know if I can help somehow!

[@IAmHalfPedro]

@@thesundayrides Ride With Jerry (youtube) did manage to be able to swap a short and long frame on his Cont Gt650. I guess this would be a nice option for the resale.

[@thesundayrides]

@@IAmHalfPedro oh wow I need to check it. Thanks

[@gyffinconwy]

Did you have to use different risers or do the stock ones fit ?

[@MonsieurFromLondon]

Nice one Max. Great setting for this long form video.

[@thesundayrides]

Thanks very much, Nico!

[@stanzgarage]

Best upgrade is the 17inch wheels for sure! People should look to install 17 inchers before they upgrade anything else because they completely transform the way the bike handles. Second best has to be the exhaust.. great weight savings and enhanced sound. All other upgrades are a matter of taste, with plenty of options for everyone to find exactly what they're looking for. Great video as always Max! (and thanks for sneakily mentioning me at 11:56 lol) We should do another video soon 💯

[@thesundayrides]

Hey Stan! Thanks for your kind words! It was a pleasure to work together on a video and we absolutely need to find an idea for a new one! Absolutely agree with 17 wheels. No surprise that all sporty bikes are on 17inches. Sadly it is an expensive mod. Also agree on the exhaust.

[@luisaugustobf]

beautiful bike and amazing video mate!

[@thesundayrides]

Thank you very much for a double compliment, Luis!

[@Frenkentime]

Very nice informative video! Love the way your interceptor has evolved. Was very nicely surprised at the cost of the side bags! They look great as well. The indicators blend away into the bike so nicely! Very slick. I was admiring the rear mudguard and how minimal it looks. Gives the bike a nice side view as it doesn't jump out to much and gives the rear a 'higher' look 😀. I bet your wife is very happy that you got given this all for free 😉😅

[@thesundayrides]

Thanks for the feedback buddy! Bugs are really well priced! Or at least I think so when comparing to other products (baak, trip machine) etc. I didn’t get your last comment, sorry. None of the parts (except for the tail light) were for free. Had to pay hard earned cash. Sorry if I misunderstood your comment!!

[@Frenkentime]

@thesundayrides sorry, was making the joke of when your partner asks how much things cost you tell them it was all free of course 😁😉🤣

[@thesundayrides]

@@Frenkentime ah hahahaha yeah sorry now I get that. And it was totally free and I need erase my obviously wrong comment in a previous message. What was I thinking

[@Frenkentime]

@@thesundayrides 😁😉👍

[@swagatda1644]

For me...i liked black color seat more...looking good with black and blue.

[@thesundayrides]

Thanks brother!

[@andreastomblin2137]

Hi Max, could you also do a video of all the Mods that you used and have taken off. Like the seats for example. Thanks man!!

[@thesundayrides]

It is an interesting idea! But the seat I took off not because I disliked it, but because I ended it up with a new colour scheme. Blue and black

[@andreastomblin2137]

@@thesundayrides Oh ok, be interesting anyway that is if you have a few pieces. I have bought 2 sets of exhaust slip-ons for example and the 3rd set I have settled upon. So it's a common thing when modifying I think to buy then reject even when you do research. Anyway it was just an idea lol.🙂

[@thesundayrides]

@@andreastomblin2137 yeah I am with you! I tried a few things and some of them didn’t really work. It’s all subjective though. Good idea for a video!

[@RavsSunshine]

Irrespective of the function I must say the bike looks gorgeous!

[@thesundayrides]

Thank you very much for your kind words! All in all it is also functioning very well! Just passed 6k mi service and MOT without any complaints

[@robrenwick4591]

And it looked gorgeous before the mods too. Just sayin'.

[@juricaabc1807]

Great video. Great bike. As a new owner I found it very helpfull. It will defenetly save me some money... good job.

[@thesundayrides]

Thank you very much! And good luck with customising and making your bike truly yours!

[@igorkarev7344]

Hey Max. Thanks for the great video! Very informative and useful. Good job with upgrades

[@thesundayrides]

Hey Igor! Thank you very much for the feedback!

[@andreastomblin2137]

Thanks Max great video. Love your bike man. I have just upgraded my front forks with the YSS upgrade kit and rear shocks with YSS lowering shocks. What an improvement. Also, fitted AEW te201 slipon exhaust which is amazing. Is it just me or has the rake on the front end changed. Maybe it's an optical illusion. Anyway, keep posting. Missed seeing your content.

[@thesundayrides]

Hi Andreas! Thanks man! Well done one the yss. I should have done that too! Take might have changed a bit because of new wheels but not massively.

[@andreastomblin2137]

Yes the YSS mods are great highly recommended 👌

[@jyothikumar811]

You created a Great looking bike very gorgeous. Excellent video.

[@thesundayrides]

Thank you very much for a positive comment!

[@TheINDIAN]

Hey about the ebc i hope you know this. The pads will only be as good as the tyres and road surface you are on. If you have good tyres and good roads and the ebc hh is not good enough. I have a solution try ebc EPFA pads but your need to know that they are track level pads so a bit of heat is required . I have been using them for 12 years and i have saved my self from a lot of near crashes. You need to clean your discs and do the bedding procedure. And did the 17"rims reduce speed wobble issues.

[@thesundayrides]

Hello and thank you very much for a good advice! There are a lot of knowledgable people on youtube, but only some of them can convey their knowledge / opinion to others with respect and encouragement, you are one of them, and thank you very much for this! I made a mistake after installing the sintered pads - I didn't clean the discs. However, I got used to the brakes now and they are fine for me. When the pads wear I will follow you advice and check for the difference! Thank you! Ride safe!

[@TheINDIAN]

@@thesundayrides always clean the disc and pads before installation with 500-600 sand paper nothing below these numbers. Just to have the surface work well with each other. Good luck .

[@BlackdogADV]

I’m doing a scrambler build now. Bike cost me $5,500 (US) and so far I spent $2,000 in mods. I want different wheels but realistically I’ll most likely find tires I can live with then do a tubless conversion.

[@thesundayrides]

Sounds great! A friend of mine is using chunky Pirelli’s for the same style.

[@govindb7837]

Great mods! Could you provide the link to the fork covers?

[@thesundayrides]

Thank you very much! Type cmx 500 fork tube covers on eBay and you will find many sellers and a lot of similar products to choose from. Be aware they are shorter and you will need to fill the gap somehow

[@darylwootton5217]

Great video as always Max. Your upgrades are similar to the ones I have made (same same but different) Nice to see them all in one video, what will be next ?

[@thesundayrides]

Hi Daryl! What’s your opinion on them? Best/worst? Next? New bike? Paint job, yss full kit, cam shaft, airbox remov, short tail loop. There is so much more, but I will take it slowly from now on

[@darylwootton5217]

@@thesundayrides best mods for smiles per dollar for me were the TEC pipes and S&S slip ons. Next mod will likely be a 1 tooth smaller front sprocket

[@DaniScrambler]

Great job mate. I always enjoy your videos and also learn about my own bike project. Next month I'd like to put a 17" on the rear and use the actual 18" rear ring on the front. Pirelli MT60 RS are coming :D. I don't feel bad spending money on my bike, if I don't want to work on my bike, I'd bought a Triumph :P

[@thesundayrides]

Hi Dani! Thanks man, good luck with those new tyres and rear wheel. Even with a Triumph… temptation to change things to make the bike truly yours is real!

[@raghunathnkkalidass347]

You haven’t mentioned about the knee heat protector on the sides of the engine … which I was expecting

[@thesundayrides]

Oh! I completely forgot about them! You can get them from Bonvent website. I was gifted, so I don’t know how much are they

[@bobbyblueace]

Great delivery. Informative and enjoyable.

[@thesundayrides]

Thank you, Bobby!

[@peterzahirsky5181]

Do you know what length Venhill cables your friends got that have the Baak tracker bars?

[@thesundayrides]

I can ask him, but I think Venhill has done plenty already and they should also have a record. Can you ask them if they have recorded length for BAAK Flat Track baars? Otherwise, route the stock cables and eye ball it how much isn't enough.

[@YouMotorcycle]

"the only mistake I made was calculating how much I spent" 😂 Great video. This is going to be really helpful to so many interceptor owners. Love the honesty. Thanks Max.

[@thesundayrides]

Thank you very much Adrian! Nice to hear this from you!

[@EssenceStory]

Awesome modification and awesome bike mate 👍

[@thesundayrides]

Thank you very much, bro!

[@Alexander-mm1if]

Hello Max, interesting video thank you, do you still hear the noise from yours back shocks? I remember that in a older video you said they make a strange noise every now and then 🙂

[@thesundayrides]

Hello Alexander! Yes, I do, shocks make a loud bang just like they bottom out. I will need to record it on camera. I am hugely disappointed in them and will most likely replace. Before completely giving up on them, I’ll add more preload.

[@Alexander-mm1if]

@@thesundayridesthank you , I will wait for the updates from you :-)

[@motormikeb1047]

Next ,,,Big bore kit !. Love the bars... old school flat track,,,, great look but way overpriced. Most of the changes are appearance related. Personal style... overall, the bike has a great stance ... My Interceptor, ravishing red,,, I swapped the front sprocket for lower engine seeds at 75mph... dropped perhaps 200... tour seat,... Cravin panniers... I may in time replace the hefty exhaust system.... I only got 5500 miles on the machine and it's a great bike. I ride solo trips and back county roads searching for coffee, pie and wave at the Amish farmers.... Thank you for all your efforts and helping your fellow riders who have thought of these changes you made. 😎

[@thesundayrides]

Thank you very much Mike!

[@nidhins6349]

Brother try fuel x pro. Or ecu remap with stage 2 pops and bang💥 code6

[@thesundayrides]

Hey! Ecu remap ones I do the performance cam shaft! Bun then I also need to the clutch

[@GonzoMallorca]

I like the stock bike better.

[@thesundayrides]

Your choice brother!

[@JordyPressman]

Love this Max!

[@thesundayrides]

Thanks very much, buddy!

[@thesundayrides]

More things are coming (unexpectedly!)

[@ankith8902]

Heyy!! My question might sound stupid that's cause I have very little idea on how the mechanism is on the handlebar lock. So my question is whether the handlebar lock still works after the relocation of the ignition?

[@thesundayrides]

Hey! No, it doesn't work. But equally, it doesn't help to stop the bike thiefs. I am using many other types of locks.

[@ankith8902]

@@thesundayrides Oh okay. Thanks!

[@IAmHalfPedro]

Nice vid again! Yep, never calculate the mod ;) Love the scenery !

[@thesundayrides]

Thanks very much bro!

[@TheSar]

Can you please provide a link for the fork covers? I have been searching for the same thing!

[@thesundayrides]

here is one example, but there are plenty! but please remember, they are shorter than required. It was good for me because it left space for indicator and the headlight bracket. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394922828259?itmmeta=01J3R9YDQCBBT8EWKQ08QYB0WW&hash=item5bf33c21e3:g:4o0AAOSwiC9k-HGO&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4EvvhwK6tFmJdtFQavmQpMF8i4Xk6%2BTp2DocVKfKVThQfVDxFoiqdnW3W2jZ7WqbMxEMqFdMdzZ3CqrQdS63feQ8NoT%2BEaswLL%2FvJsFNJKwhgChtq8i4%2FYDKcQz6DVbvGpVUop2CtjOEC%2Bpliy2%2B5I1l%2FQv0GgHhkOjfKwrVIhkLkD4Uz4hizlc94gRDwtVnF060K8S42DwSwlNBjC1Xk6pSKvAt5iqT8xmtO3TEW0C7uf9AgFPNxsLjjGOnhp4qw5W8Cd7Xn%2BFpyYLcLypqFYSMCChZ8yjN5pqhGS54eHVm%7Ctkp%3ABFBM4tv5iZ5k&edge=0

[@MasterOfNothing83]

I have the venhill clutch cable on mine. They are very well made. You'll like them.

[@thesundayrides]

Thanks for the feedback! Many people say the same. Well done venhill

[@robrenwick4591]

Waste of money in my opinion.The only thing that needs changed is the seat, otherwise, it's a great bike as it comes.

[@thesundayrides]

I had fantastic time working on the bike and making it my own! How could that be a waste of money?

[@robrenwick4591]

@@thesundayrides Not knocking it, but it still looks pretty much like stock, and personally, I doubt that your mods made it much better than it comes stock. Peace brother ☮️

[@thesundayrides]

it's a tailored fit vs zara. peace bro!

[@factsnchill168]

Good thing it’s not your money though

[@lukebartle8678]

Really nice bike and a great review!

[@thesundayrides]

Thanks, Luke! Glad you liked it! Best, Max

[@t.r.venkat7661]

Have you considered a USD forks for the front?

[@thesundayrides]

Hey there! I have, but I still think it is too much work and probably the same result (performance wise) could be achieved with the YSS conversion.

[@songkok7hitam]

Awesome buddy. Love your videos

[@thesundayrides]

Thanks!!

[@damp5900]

Beautiful beautiful beautiful !!!❤

[@thesundayrides]

Thank you very much!

[@suchet25]

Thats clocks would be on my bike for my mother ...m unmarried yet...love your father line bro...girls are everything to you like my mother to me...clocks are cool n function ..10

[@thesundayrides]

Thats truly so, thank you!

[@Karthick_tamilanda]

Bro where u sourced those spoked rims.. whats the brand name of the spoked rims.. im from india and waiting for ur reply..❤

[@thesundayrides]

Hello! I made them. Well, I found a guy who can make them for me. He sourced all the parts. facebook.com/Salisburywheelbuiders/

[@Karthick_tamilanda]

@@thesundayrides tq bro..

[@rythagoras1136]

I love the speedo. I would buy it without hesitation if I could set the mileage to match my stock speedo

[@thesundayrides]

I had exactly the same concern. You can probably to those who hack mileage and ask them to add mileage. I just kept the original clock and if a new owner (ever) needs it, its there all geniune

[@andrewdawson5281]

The devil is in the detail and it's good to see that you removed those awful fork reflectors. Your endeavours are inspirational and informative.

[@thesundayrides]

Fully agree with you Andrew and I know attention to details is my weakness, it took me a year to realize those ugly reflectors were there :) Thank you for the feedback! Great to hear that!

[@lambertj.2892]

Why?

[@thesundayrides]

Why what?

[@ehram8441]

I like how he gave 5 stars to his custom 😂

[@thesundayrides]

To what?

[@interceptorjourney]

GREAT VIDEO MAX !!! YOU should really get paid for these own experiences, from which you as a viewer can definitely benefit (in terms of "saving money"). We already talked about it :-) 5*****

[@thesundayrides]

Thank you, Kai! Love your new avatar, BTW!

[@interceptorjourney]

@@thesundayrides 🙏😀

[@malcolmbrown7683]

Wouldn't have any of these mods except the heated grips and the slip ons (not Tec ones). Everything else is worse than stock never mind the expense!

[@thesundayrides]

Completely disagree with you brother. But thanks for sharing your opinion!

[@philipmillen4271]

Those tec shocks are an absolute waste of money ,no better than stock

[@thesundayrides]

Absolutely agree, but the colour is better :)))))

[@philipmillen4271]

@@thesundayrides A tin of black aerasol would have been cheaper, probably even made it absorb the bumps better LOL, bin those tec junk asap, even the cheepest Hagons would be more affective

[@thesundayrides]

@@philipmillen4271 hahaha yeah I need to stop fooling around and upgrade to yss f and r

[@harshtalekar1456]

I can help you get these part at affordable rate from India 😂😂

[@thesundayrides]

Thank you! Can you please write me on Instagram?

[@peteduch2151]

I could build a oneoff bike for less

[@9356079]

You spent so money to destroy the looks of the motorcycle. Congratulation.

[@thesundayrides]

And how do you spend your money, buddy?

[@swagatda1644]

I liked it...wonder what's ur taste looks like...

[@_suptype_8255]

Losing money nothing else.

[@thesundayrides]

There is a difference between spending money and loosing money.