Hunt for my first bike Ep 1 | Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 | Test Ride | Motorcycle POV

Hunt for my first bike Ep 1 | Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 | Test Ride | Motorcycle POV | RAW Sound

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@jroberthadden 10 ай бұрын

Keep practicing the rev matching. You'll get better. The RE Interceptor has, I believe, a slipper clutch which helps smooth out the downshifting. The brakes might get better as they get bedded in with more usage. If not EBC probably makes a set of pads for this bike. When buying a motorcycle (I've owned forty since 1971) always remember one thing; If, when you get off of it to walk into the coffee shop, you don't turn around to give it another look, it's probably NOT the bike for you.

@get_to_the_lunchbox 10 ай бұрын

Yeah rev matching feels a bit like patting your head and rubbing your belly. Both the Interceptor and T100 are bikes that I took some long looks at after riding. :)

@ianhalliwell8604 9 ай бұрын

I tried an Interceptor then a GoldStar, i loved them both but the character of the big thumper and its style won it for me and after a years ownership I've never regretted it

@davidklementis5913 10 ай бұрын

Great summary of the feel. This is my perspective after about twenty year of motorcycle daily commuting mostly on a Yamaha FZ6 and getting a Interceptor 650 3 months ago. A few complaints I had with the FZ6 was how top heavy it was particularly in an emergency stop if you were off center, and it wasn't as fun riding at commuting speed. The Interceptor 650 is heavy to lift off the center stand, which concerned me at first, but is very balanced at low speeds and is probably the best bike I've had the pleasure to do footless stops on. I was originally looking to get the Classic 350 for a more relaxed ride and wasn't going to get the 650 feeling it would want to be ridden fast like the FZ6. How wrong I was since it is fun to ride at legal speed through town and in traffic. Brakes don't have great initial bite, but once you get use to them they are good with extra pressure. The suspension is pretty good for country and suburban rough roads. All this is just my opinion. And that sound is awesome! Going through the neighborhood at 25mph at around 2800rpm is my favorite. In my late forties I still get a kick out of blipping the throttle at a stop occasionally 😂.

@get_to_the_lunchbox 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, if you watch at the beginning of my video, I definitely was surprised how heavy it was to get off the side stand, after riding the MT-07 which I felt was a very easy bike. Thanks for your opinions, they are useful. I definitely agree about the sound.

@matusknives 14 күн бұрын

I am in a similar position ... just 'a couple' iof years older. I did my licens 25 years ago, now plan to get a bike next year. After some training lessons the test rides will start. This is the first video of yours that I am watching, looking forward to all of your 'hunts'.

@paulfoster5432 10 ай бұрын

Bloody Hump's everywhere hey,, Bit of a shame 😔 I'm a Rider with 50 years experience, I own a Royal Enfield Interceptor and Hunter, Owned my Interceptor since 2021 absolutely brilliant 👍 I've had alsorts of bikes in my time, The Royal Enfields are the best ones, Especially if you want to service them yourself like myself,👍 Best value on the market by a long sea mile 👍 Cheers Paul

@mattdog1982 10 ай бұрын

I got an interceptor as my first bike. 8000 miles now and touch wood... no problems. The brakes take a while to bed in... do not compare them to your mates sports bikes however. This is a bike for someone who ideally wants a classic bike, but doesn't want to pay the crazy prices and do the constant maintenance. There are some absolute bargain low mileage interceptors on the used market. The power is ideal for uk roads. Especially if you live in a built up area. Our uk roads are sadly too busy and pot holed to get the best out of a sports bike.

@get_to_the_lunchbox 10 ай бұрын

Well I live in London, and I recently looked up all speed limits. Seems that about 99% of roads within the M25 are 20mph!!

@thesundayrides 10 ай бұрын

Int650 is a great bike. I got it as my first bike and I don't regret it. My main reason to buy was the freedom of customisation! Best of luck with your hunt

@get_to_the_lunchbox 10 ай бұрын

Thanks. I've seen your videos and can definitely see why you like it so much.

@oneweekoutoftwo7173 10 ай бұрын

I bet you like to colour as well Max ;)

@thesundayrides 10 ай бұрын

@@oneweekoutoftwo7173 My favourite!

@Forgottencarss 10 ай бұрын

I got an A2 licence last summer and bought Yamaha Virago 535 as my first motorcycle, I can recommend it. Ive few videos of it and that interceptor seems really great amount of fun!

@abikenamedannabel 10 ай бұрын

What a great idea for a series. Subbed.

@leandrofernandes4730 10 ай бұрын

Hello my friend, how are you, today I took a test ride on an interceptor here in São Paulo, Brazil, what an amazing bike, I really liked its torque, I admire the style of this bike, I'm going to buy mine soon, in this blue color, hugs and cheers

@get_to_the_lunchbox 10 ай бұрын

Nice one. It's certainly a consideration for me but it's currently cold and wet here in the UK so I have a few months to make a decision. Hope you enjoy it!

@jfro5867 10 ай бұрын

I’ve test ridden one and really liked it. So do many because they sell so well. As a new rider you won’t have much experience on other bikes. They all have strengths and (relative) weaknesses. As a balanced package ‘out of the box’ it’s pretty damn good. If you chose one you could upgrade it to your liking for very little cost.

@get_to_the_lunchbox 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, I have many bikes I want to try out. So hopefully I will gain more knowledge about what to look for as I do.

@jfro5867 10 ай бұрын

@@get_to_the_lunchbox Yea of course, you will. Ive had many bikes over the last +30 years. Dont go too mad picking the fastest or most powerful thing you can get your hands on either, honestly, it’s a mugs game. When you have to ride within 20, 30, 40, 50 & 60 mph camera controlled zones more & more nowadays there’s little to no point having a missile under you. Waste of time. That’s one reason why the Enfields, BSA and smaller bikes sell well and the bigger stuff gathers dust on showroom floors.

@deltabluesdavidraye 10 ай бұрын

Best new bike out there.

@raymorris952 10 ай бұрын

Nice little engine, lot of low down tourqe, makes a good midrange bike, little asmatic on the motorway, Brakes and suspension a bit wooden, relays and reg recks ! Led lighting would be nice as its the 21st century. A slightly used one with upgrades would be a great first big bike. 👍

@get_to_the_lunchbox 10 ай бұрын

All seems similar experience to mine apart from the motorway riding which unfortunately in London is not possible (especially on a 20 minute test ride).

@junimeme5626 10 ай бұрын

Love the honest thoughts! I want to get my license and am looking at this same bike, along with many others I have in a spreadsheet.

@get_to_the_lunchbox 10 ай бұрын

Of course. I think everyone has a long list. :) Just get out there and try as many as you can when you pass.

@junimeme5626 10 ай бұрын

@@get_to_the_lunchbox Thanks man!! I'll try!

@Andy_84 10 ай бұрын

Hi. Just stumbled across your channel as I've passed my cbt and theory and going in for A license. It'll be interesting seeing what you go for, I like the look of the continental gt. I've subscribed. Good luck.

@get_to_the_lunchbox 10 ай бұрын

Great, good luck with you A license. I've got a few bikes, very similar to this but also a few curve balls so hopefully my experience will be if some use to you!

@Andy_84 3 ай бұрын

I put a deposit on an Interceptor this week. Same colour.

@yarlagaddalalithsaimukund2935 10 ай бұрын

Hi. I would be really glad if you could make a video about how you setup the entire camera and mic equipment. I've watched a lot of Motorcycle POVs and so far, yours had the BEST audio i've ever listened to. Please!

@get_to_the_lunchbox 9 ай бұрын

I'll see what I can do.

@jimmyjam8795 10 ай бұрын

Had an Interceptor 69 plate, loved it. If you've got time, I would recommend new z himalayan 450. I haven't even seen one in the flesh, but got one on order all the same! Just something different from riding Cb500x all the time. Good lock and ride safe.

@get_to_the_lunchbox 10 ай бұрын

The new Himalayan is on my list, but they are not in stock yet to test ride. When I get to ride it, I'll be sure to post a video.

@Jeroto 10 ай бұрын

I also had the same though about the brakes when I tried it. I think the problem is the weight... they aren't enough to stop such a heavy bike in a way that make you feel secure. At least that was my only "con" to this bike, looks superb and the sound is amazing. It's not fast but you don't get a bike like this to go super fast, is about feelings :)

@get_to_the_lunchbox 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, exactly. Although it depends on what your perception of fast is. If you never been on a superbike or only ridden smaller capacity bikes it still feels fast.

@DarkMarkx11 10 ай бұрын

I really like the videos. Any advice on the camera that you use? TIA.

@get_to_the_lunchbox 10 ай бұрын

Hi, equipment I'm using is in the description. I have it on a chin mount.

@kshetrimayumsingh7959 10 ай бұрын

is a very friendly good bike with enough power and pleasing fun and very attractive bike. trust me I have the same colour bs 6 2022 model.

@leegreveson 10 ай бұрын

Congratulations on passing your test, I'm envious 😂 Bet you'll be pleased to upgrade from the Bluroc😅 Sounded great, never heard it like that on other videos before. I like the GT Continental over the Interceptor but like you say, you choose what your heart tells you and everyone likes something else for that reason 😎

@get_to_the_lunchbox 10 ай бұрын

Thanks. I've always been interested in sound. A lot of vloggers (even the very popular ones) are using microphones designed for speech, so they don't pickup the frequencies of an engine very well. So I have a seperate mic to do that. I can't understand why more vloggers don't put the effort of picking that sound up as that's one of main sensorial experiences of riding a motorbike. Yeah I was like you at first, I preferred the Continental GT, but then you go and see them in the flesh and sit on them and you can experience totally different feelings.

@leegreveson 10 ай бұрын

@@get_to_the_lunchbox Yes I originally didn't like the look of the Continental, only having seen it on videos, but in the flesh I was drawn to it and I sat on it and preferred the slightly forward leaning position opposed to the more upright Interceptor. Mind you I'd have to have the front cafe racer style cowl and blacked out engine version, makes a huge difference to the aesthetics for my taste

@get_to_the_lunchbox 10 ай бұрын

It's definitely a nice bike. I feel it's not as popular as the interceptor, probably becasue the interceptor is a good platform to mod.

@eddiehawkins7049 10 ай бұрын

That does sound really nice, best audio I've heard. Apart from the Bonneville, what other bikes are on your list?

@get_to_the_lunchbox 10 ай бұрын

Please subscribe to find out. :)

@eddiehawkins7049 10 ай бұрын

@@get_to_the_lunchbox Apologies, I thought I had. Not very good at navigating KZbin on Roku.

@get_to_the_lunchbox 10 ай бұрын

Ha sorry. Just my way of saying that I'd like to keep the bikes I will be trying to myself at the moment. 😁

@eddiehawkins7049 10 ай бұрын

@@get_to_the_lunchbox I'm sure that I'll enjoy finding out.

@gerrybailey447 9 ай бұрын

Kawasaki w 800?

@ZapruderJones 10 ай бұрын

Try a 865cc Bonneville, would get a tidy one for less than the price of a new RE Interceptor 650 and will have a bit more poke (nothing wrong with the Interceptor 650 mind you). Good luck with the hunt.

@get_to_the_lunchbox 10 ай бұрын

Keep watching! Bonnie is on the list ;)

@mattdog1982 10 ай бұрын

However look at the price of secondhand interceptors. There's some absolute bargains out there.

@debottambhattacharyya2132 11 ай бұрын

For your info, you are riding an older model, try the 2023 one, it has new master cylinder that slightly improves the braking.

@get_to_the_lunchbox 10 ай бұрын

Ah, that's good to know. Thanks.

@whollymindless 10 ай бұрын

Could the brake issues be related to them being new and not bedded in yet?

@get_to_the_lunchbox 10 ай бұрын

Not sure, actually not sure how many miles are on the clock. Someone did comment that it's a older model, so if that's the case you would expect that they had bedded in, but it's a fair point. But in comparison the T100 had 1 mile on and the brakes were fine.