Interceptor 650 Complete Review after 600km Ride

Interceptor 650 Complete Review after 600km Ride

[@dhaneshkumarkp]

11:40 you are a good human being...❤️👍

[@decab8292]

It's my belief that this bike will do very well in Britain as well as across Europe. Due to the price and customizability of this machine. I will myself be looking forward to test riding this new Enfield. Thanks.

[@vivek3366]

I have seen many good reviews about the RE twins in UK, even though personally not seen a single one on the roads. 😀

[@suyashdubey520]

I weigh over 100 kgs and I am 190 cms tall. For me the duke 390 feels a lot top heavy and fluttery at high speeds. My interceptor handles my weight well and the centre of gravity rises more towards the middle so it feels extremely flickable for me along with very neutral handling.

[@harleydavidson6396]

A few points after 2 test rides(my bikes: std 500(sold) tbird 350avl(sold) tbird 500) . 1. Narrow seat : this will need to be modified. After just 30km the discomfort begins to creep in 2. Exhaust are too close to the pillion foot pegs. They will burn off your soles. Also the exh are too wide spread. Probably shorter pipes would be better. So wife/gf b aware. 3. The riding position for pillion is cramped(again wife/gf) This was a major issue mentioned in one of the forums as well, where the members wife refused to go on long rides on the int-650. Even though they both had done many tours on the regular enfields. Also pillion tends to get caught in the gap between seat and grab rail. 4. Vibrations have been reduced to a very great extent. & shocks are decent too. 5. Rider foot pegs interfere with the legs. The pegs are too far out and directly under. There is a danger of pants and shoelaces getting caught up in the pegs. Not to mention a chance of your feet getting run over by adjacent vehicles. The professional reviews say that this takes some getting used to, but IMHO that's not going to happen. It'll Be a constant nagging irritation, one that either you will learn to live with or you won't. 6. My legs kept touching the engine and that flimsy black wire guard didn't help. I was wearing denims. But in formals / cargoes / shorts it's gonna be a major issue. Basically the bike is a bit narrow compared to the total width of the engine, and this should have been taken care of in the design stage. In the forums also people were happy with the engine but were very irritated that the overall ergonomics are below par for a bike that's been 3 yrs in the making. Probably a future tbird 650 or Himalayan 650 might be more comfy. Looks like RE intends to go the kawasaki route with a 650 engine as the base for a Variety of bike options. As of now this bike is a miss for me. I had my eye on the chrome int650. But 3.25 on road and then modifications to seat, exh and hunting pillar to post for ergonomic modifications will probably take the final cost into the 4lac range, & will involve a lot of time which is something most of us don't have in today's busy schedule. Many good 2nd hand options available in the 4lac range.

[@viento9983]

exactly, these problems have stopped me from buying this bike with beautiful engine, in addition to all these problems, I am a tall guy and the leg space feels very cramped for me.

[@rinsejohn5771]

So glad to see that the 650 Interceptor is reveiwed on the Bandipur-Gudalur Roads since I travel during this route often. Great review though!

[@shrihariprasad8354]

Dear brother as the engine is newly developed, RE advices speed and rpm limits. Until 2000km 80kmph and 3500rpm and uve just pushing the vehicle, twisting the throttle to find out the limits of the vehicle. I didn't mean to say u should not do that for the engine to get set and give proper performance and milage. Being and interceptor owner I advice everyone to stay within the specified limits by RE for the future performance of the vehicle. And chance of milage issues is high if you didn't stay in the limits. I am getting 32.4kmpl in highways and 31.2kmpl in cities.

[@jithu5833]

Strell,Pls do a review of dominar 2019...planning to buy....pls.....

[@AdityaSauravadi_saurav]

Yes bro i also wants the same

[@raghavkrish4152]

me too bro

[@mechanicalnationjaipal5999]

me too

[@riazmajid024]

Even me too , eagerly waiting for it

[@inkitatus1]

Looks like my 2006 Triumph Thruxton will be traded in for one of these. Lovely bike 👍👍

[@rajlucka939]

Don't.

[@anasmanalath]

What is the sweet spot RPM to shift gears during break-in/run-in period? Is 55 km/h is the minimum speed possible on 6th gear?

[@iamstrell]

With rely on speed. Just shift between 4k to 5k rpm

[@meetalhoomeez]

Hey Strell, always a pleasure checking your unique and practical perspective. Any chance of reviewing more big bikes like the gsxs750 (my personal favourite haha) etc. I think people would really dig that too.

[@iamstrell]

Thanks 😊. I will try to get a ride on the 750. My fav too 😊

[@meetalhoomeez]

@@iamstrell Noice!

[@Ram-fo5jv]

Bro can u do a video about Intersptor 650 accessories

[@mithunmenon9559]

I already buked interceptor.. but am still waiting for dominar 2019. Which i think is a more practical motorcycle which we can take to any terrain with confidence. Hoping that the new dohc engine is more refined.

[@aashirwadtripathy1113]

6:30, yeah man, the international models are having a super light clutch( as I've watched many reviews on KZbin), maybe the wiring is different on the clutch than the international models, or maybe the service and labour isn't that efficient...

[@TarunChoudhry]

Strell I agree with most of your reviews to the extent of 80% or so... but I believe you have ridden the Interceptor from a reviewer point of view, not so much for ownership. One thing I see in most of the reviewers is them expressing their viewpoint as a reviewer, comparisons from one bike's clutch and comparison of lets se foot pegs from another bike's prospective, how is it possible to make a bike from all viewpoints in mind. Each one has a character of its own and it needs to be kept in mind, who is going to be riding that motorcycle is all that matters. An ADV guy will not like the tourer and the tourer will not like the track bike. Comparisons are good.. but dont leave the target audience out of the review.

[@aakashsandhu2165]

Great review as usual. One question though, I am confused between Interceptor and Dominar Bs6, my height is 5'11 and my weight is 106 kgs and my wife would be around 60 kgs and 5'8. I enjoy riding a fast bike, but I don't usually tour more than 200 kms. And most of the time I would be riding with a pillion, and sometimes alone. Mainly my rides will comprise of 60 percent city and 40 percent Highway. I am loving both the bikes but really confused which will be a better buy for me. Any suggestions?

[@vasansb]

Ride both and decide for yourself. That's the best way to decide.

[@rajlucka939]

I bought the interceptor because I'm chubby and GT puts too much load on my wrists.

[@srikanthchillara5651]

Hi Strell, How are you and how is your bike doing ?

[@ijs_diy]

I missed the proper walk-around in the perfect lightning condition of this black beauty. Overall a very good video , will wait for the touring one.

[@anandcherian.585]

Bro in my mind I know that I won't be able to buy a motorcycle any time soon. But still I like watching your review videos. Your attention to detail is amazing. Being from Kerala I wish to meet you some day and have a cup of coffee together. Keep up the good work.

[@basabsvlog8949]

Road over 1.5lakh kms Hero glamour 2017 and rtr 200 4v 2019 Should I go for this Have done some long trips like upper Mustang

[@Vplayso2]

What would you buy as a replacement for the interceptor 650 ?

[@rajendertkr]

@GAMERS HUB tricks lmao?😂😂😂it's a classic bike and those are sports bike they r not replacement for interceptor 650 maybe Triumph Bonneville 1200cc?

[@cultureddude8289]

Ur reviews do really help good work man👍

[@anneakhil5331]

Booked it after i found some accessories aftermarket nice seat, foot pegs exhaust cover, tall windshield, bar end mirrors

[@360hitesh]

How much all costs?

[@anneakhil5331]

@@360hitesh long story short i cancelled it has the test ride bike itself got electric shortage and efu failure while testdrivinh no reliability

[@360hitesh]

@@anneakhil5331 oh

[@karthikmohan8615]

Can u pls tell which is the best bike in terms of refinement and realiability - Mojo 2019 or Interceptor 650

[@rahulbhoir1820]

Hi strell which would be the great choice, between fz25 and Duke 200 as daily commuter and weekend rides ???

[@ojastushar8123]

Did you have a false neutral issue with the gt650 as well or only with the interceptor? Also, you didn't mention any issues with the tires on the gt650, were the tires on the interceptor new by any chance because the pirelli sport demons are used on many classic triumphs as well and are recognized as a decent tire.

[@iamstrell]

With my 1200km on GT, I faced false neutrals 2 times. I didn't mention it because i felt it could be my mistake. The grip of tyre depends on the tyre width. The tyre width of triumph motorcycles are way bigger than 650s. I hope that could be a reason.

[@frankstocker5475]

Your English is great. Thanks for the video.

[@abhyudayasinhchauhan6499]

Amazingly informative video brother... keep it up 🤜🤛

[@Vipin_Raveendran]

First comment , fan boy 😎

[@YogeshM-sk5mp]

I got a lot of false neutrals on the Thunderbird 350X between 1st and 2nd gears. Is this an issue with other RE bikes as well?

[@jeffreyjoseph6756]

Between 1st and 2nd you're not getting false neutrals. The Neutral is actually between 1 & 2. You're simply not shifting properly. Be more deliberate with your shifts.

[@YogeshM-sk5mp]

It goes to neutral but the neutral indicator doesn't come on. That's why I thought it might be a false neutral. Maybe it's an issue with the electricals

[@jeffreyjoseph6756]

@@YogeshM-sk5mp probably. Get your electricals checked. False Neutrals are Neutrals that occur when there is no possibility of a Neutral. For example, between 3rd & 4th.

[@YogeshM-sk5mp]

@@jeffreyjoseph6756 aaah okay thanks!

[@666Kudos]

Dude 340kms on my ceptor.... I stay in Koramangala....! Where Can I meet up with you..?

[@srikanthchillara5651]

Excellent video. I'm planning to buy this in October.... little bit confused with colour.... very much interested in black colour... but the steel colour rim with this black beauty is disappointing... but yes EOD it's a retro... thinking of black-red, but I miss the Royal enfield emblem... 🙄🙄🙄 VERY MUCH CONFUSED...

[@madhavram146]

Hello @strell. Nice video review regarding both interceptor and continental GT 650. I have had both bikes for a test ride and I'm getting both of them for me and my brother. MY VIEW/OPINION During the test ride j noticed about the foot pegs interfere my legs when the bike is in standstill my height is 179cms (5ft 11inches). Except from that the performance is good enough and power delivery during all gear shifts was very good. Also I noticed there is an issue with fuel gauge of not showing the fuel level properly. Regarding the instrument cluster I feel like it's the most simple for the royal Enfield twins I know you need all tech and everything for other motorcycles but sometimes all you need is just cruise on the motorways with a full tank of fuel 😄. Having simple dash is better than having lot of tech loaded on the screen/display of the motorcycle. What's the next video coming up on the channel

[@iamstrell]

Thanks for sharing your experience 😊. I have few more videos on 650s before starting the MT 15 series 😊

[@Ratrace5]

Please answer . Which bike is better Apache 160 4v or pulsar 180 f

[@reviewanything-byanurag]

I am using gixer sf and looking forward to upgrade to 650 cc budget one , shall i upgrade to interceprtor, i prefer least vibration motorcycle, sf has vibration , which is the reason i want to upgrade , please suggest me shall i upgrade to interceptor ?

[@divyapamujula9989]

What the f...k suzuki gixxer has vibrations 😱😱😳 it's a Japanese bro it doesn't vibrate almost

[@sagarsanal5182]

Like to know about accessories.The rear footpeg issue about pillions shoe touching the exhaust...need help on that .Do they provide accessory to prevent it from happening??

[@abijithmohanan1712]

Strell, r u currently using a gopro or the Xiaomi yi itself?

[@iamstrell]

Go.pro hero 6

[@snehithtampa8742]

Conti Vs RC 390. Which one do you pick?

[@loneridermukesh2928]

Bro, which mic do you use. Can you please give me the link to buy.

[@hemantchavan8198]

Strell, I like the GT650 than interceptor, bcoz big fan of the cafe racer style. But I haven’t used such bike before. So, should I go for GT650 or interceptor 650.?

[@bel19119082008]

The clutch is tight. Response. For me the clutch is just perfect. I rode it twice and it was so sweet for me. Basically these things are very subjective. You have to, have to ride it yourself to judge it properly. Seeing a review, calculating these inferences is not right at all. Like, Faisal Khan drove Innova and said in his video, The steering is Soopper Dooper heavvyy oh my God. I have an Innova and I love its steering. Pure hydraulic and direct.

[@ankitpare6493]

The fact that it's not tubeless is a big concern for me..... Long ride Mai punctures ka issue kaise handle Kar sakte hai tube tyres Mai?

[@wolfe4410]

Continental vs Interceptor. Is the difference the change in ergonomics?

[@vikasupadhyay1398]

Does it have feel of a Royal Enfield or feels like any other refined bike like dominar etc ?

[@Listed_]

Do 1 comparison video of gt and interceptor..😊🤘🏻

[@manjunathams8865]

Nice review.. strell.. by the way which road is it9

[@Amummu]

I've found the bad heating issue wit my just 200kms run INT 650. I hope it gets resolved after 500 kms first service. Opinion is sought on this.

[@AADITHYAPTA]

Is it tolerable??

[@__7000rpm]

Did the issue get resolved?

[@ranjithsp5099]

My home town 🥰😍😍

[@Lazarusdaniel]

That location is so gooood... Would love to go there with my canon🔥

[@nisabkvc2520]

Lazarus daniel Its near Bandipur Tiger Reserve maaan...!!! In Karnataka...!!!

[@Lazarusdaniel]

@@nisabkvc2520 Thanks bro😊

[@pramothraj8265]

Njan gudalur anu.. Tqs for reviewing my fav bike on my hometown 😅

[@pankajsingh-sb8lx]

This bike is classic retro and very different from other RE bikes. I did 120kmph on highway. I was fully surprised by it. It is way different from classic 500. If you don't see the console meter you can't predict the speed. It runs very sticky to road because of wieght. Ktm390 is light weight give you feel of high speed. I like the sitting position but foot rest scratched my legs. It is Must ride bike if your budget is 3Lakh

[@sagarjethwa4992]

I have have interceptor 650 I have one question that when I put gear 1 or down shift the gear the gears sound's come is this a problem with you?

[@dr.hanniballecter2988]

@Strell bro any idea when himalayan 650 would be launched?!! ✌️

[@KsJoBi]

We are waiting for your review on Dominar 2019... Please make it fast.... A request from Strell and RJ Fan..

[@manikantabm3377]

Very nice voice clearance stell ....

[@soumitrabose6822]

How is it when it comes to touring?

[@animecupid7142]

ONE OF MY BEST MOTORCYCLE REVIEWER😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@animecupid7142]

STRELL😍😍😍..IM GOING TO BUY MY FIRST BIKE ANY SUGGESTIONS......( Budget 2 lahks)

[@p.praveenkumar9475]

Go for 2019 dominar its osm upgrade version 😍😍😍 , if you want sport look go for r15v3

[@animecupid7142]

@@p.praveenkumar9475 thanks so much for your time and help...I will be considered your opinion as an option.

[@private4254]

Talk about the cons.. also, mention the things which needs to be rectified ASAP.

[@_.mr._.krazy._7122]

Strell macha mojo xt 300 detailed review idavo...

[@santhoshsubramanian48]

I have a good old doubt in me..... People buy RE for long rides. But REs have tubed Tyres, how to avoid punctures in the mid of a forest or rural area

[@somshilimkar6558]

Bro you never spoke about tube tyres....

[@quarterpastsane]

Dude. Did you ride around the end of Feb? Then I saw you at Gudalur

[@iamstrell]

This was 2 weeks back

[@rajlucka939]

I do not think they made it to look like the street twin. I mean they based it off the original interceptor and it is VERY similar

[@drsreerag]

Good review as always bro...👍🏼 Exposed wires ..😄... Royal Enfield has always a way of showing its traits but like u said u r getting a twin 650 for this price ... now to see how these twin machines perform on a long run in the coming years 😊

[@yogeshchandrasekharuni4054]

Strell please review the dominar 2019!!

[@Deepakdinakaran10]

That's my hometown there. Nice review by the way!

[@IdlyVada]

Which place bro

[@Deepakdinakaran10]

@@IdlyVada I'm not sure of the exact location. But it is somewhere around gudalur-mudumalai-bandipur road

[@ashishkumarsharma2792]

Hi strell, does interceptor's engine clutter below 2000 rpm in 1 or 2 gear higher than needed at that speed..and how is the seating comfort as compared to Himalayan

[@jeffreyjoseph6756]

Himalayan is the most comfortable Royal Enfield by far. It's only issue is the gear ratios. The Interceptor is not as comfortable but the gear ratio is pretty good.

[@ashishkumarsharma2792]

@@jeffreyjoseph6756 thanks Sam, i also feel the same for Himalayan.. frequent gear shifts are required in Himalayan..we can't even cross a speed breaker in the second gear

[@jeffreyjoseph6756]

@@ashishkumarsharma2792 Yup. I love my Himalayan but I end up riding on 1st gear a lot in the City. To make matters worse, the second gear is poor. Lacks torque and stalls too easily. Third and Fourth on the Himalayan are pretty sweet though but largely useless in the city.

[@ashishkumarsharma2792]

@@jeffreyjoseph6756 let's hope interceptor's gear ratios will be better

[@jeffreyjoseph6756]

@@ashishkumarsharma2792 I've tried it. And it's pretty good. Interceptor seems like a fantastic bike overall and I'm waiting to see how it holds up after heavy use to decide if I wanna buy one.

[@D.S.R.1]

Bhai please make bajaj avenger cruise 220 review

[@heartbtcpubg3949]

Bro I am upgrading from unicorn to Duke 125 cc I will not go in top end will I feel power lack comparing unicorn ??? Reply plz

[@divyapamujula9989]

Don't go for d125 ,go for fz25 or duke 200 way better and suits to you after upgrading from 150cc

[@manobgreen123]

Strell which route it is?

[@hitsgamingparadise5243]

Please do a city ride review!!

[@KeerthanL]

Strell, great video bro! The footpeg issue you faced on the Interceptor, do you find the same issue on Continental GT as well? If not, will changing the footpeg kit on the Interceptor with that of Continental GT will solve the issue?

[@avishkardalvi4802]

The one on gt are pretty rare set, and you cannot have them on the int as the gear lever will be out your reach then

[@virtual.memee.]

Machaaaa 😍😍 🥰

[@ashishkumarsharma2792]

Hi strell, how much is the engine heating as compared to Himalayan..

[@iamstrell]

It's less for interceptor

[@ashishkumarsharma2792]

And can we saddle (stand on the footpeg) on it....as on Himalayan??

[@elwinthomas9469]

Please do a review for dominar ug 2019

[@GamesReckoning]

which place is this? It would very scary to drive in the night.

[@harshaokin8064]

"I thought my way of gear shifting maybe bad"... I laughed hard on that one man. Because you're the only person who knows how to shift gears in India. I've never seen anyone shifting gears so precisely, making it sound so extremely satisfying. So, please avoid misconceptions

[@kyashwanthk]

@strell Currently the only KZbin bike reviewer who is using the bike and reviewing it. The rest take it on a test run and cast opinions

[@ldnoida001]

Nice video. What is the location?

[@TypicalKannadiga]

2.5k for service ! Are you krazy 6k is too much . It’s 2.5 for first service

[@NAYANBHATTACHARYA]

Fantastic

[@mithunmenon9559]

Waiting for a comparison review of dominar 2019 and the interceptor. It will b of great help to those like me who r in a dilemma. Pls dont compare it with old domis. So pls Try to make a video after bajaj launches it. Interceptor is a very gud bike. No doubt abt it. But if u luk at it in a touring perspective it lacks a few things. Like the seats. low tank capacity. And i dont think the pillion rider will appreciate touring on this. Whereas the domis have more options to attach tons of touring accessories. And i bet they will perform better than interceptors on offroads. Waiting for ur touring review.....

[@divyapamujula9989]

Dominor is good affordable bike but not that much comparable to Japanese and also reliability issues quality issues go for 650 interceptor, don't compare d400 with interceptor because it's twin cyl bike,in touring perspective interceptor is better than d400

[@tushar923]

Pls pls pls pls pls do a detail review of fazer 25

[@alfinclement_4610]

Awesome

[@krishnakumarm5580]

Bro, what happened to Honda CB 300r? I mean no one is reviewing it even after the launch. Can I expect one from you..?

[@iamstrell]

I am waiting for the test ride . Not yet received at Bangalore showroom

[@krishnakumarm5580]

@@iamstrell Waiting 😇

[@DeepakKumar-ek1ig]

Are there any heating issues

[@iamstrell]

No heating issues

[@aashirwadtripathy1113]

Is the sound in GT better than interceptor?

[@divyapamujula9989]

Both are same

[@sudharajeev2350]

Chetta ..yamaha r3 2019 review cheyo please..😘😘😘

[@blueboy2923]

mt15 Loading

[@ajithcp1864]

How many colour options does this gets??

[@TypicalKannadiga]

Ajith Pushpamgadhan you are living in 19th century! Go google it

[@rajendertkr]

6

[@rahuljogikaup]

@@TypicalKannadiga 21st alva guru?

[@TypicalKannadiga]

I am JOGI Avn 19th allavne

[@shivkumaraneragopal704]

Strell👍

[@goldilocks8315]

Grt

[@HumGuitar]

The deer crossing was cool. Do any motorcycle riders ever get attacked by tigers while riding in India?

[@jeffreyjoseph6756]

Unless you're talking about someone crashing into you with a Triumph Tiger, I'd say no. Tigers (the animal) are quite rare in India and never seen near roads really.

[@HumGuitar]

@@jeffreyjoseph6756 Hahaha. I'll bet the Triumph Tiger crash happens fairly often.

[@Kevin-ow8dv]

Malayalam channel ane poli

[@vadiraj3903]

You were using front brakes.. is it recommenced? Why not rear brakes first?

[@alphinbabu]

Super broo♡♡♡♡♡

[@johnsonvj5594]

CBR 2019 vannoo bro

[@advaithharidas552]

rc 200 review

[@logeshwarangandhi8520]

Bro no vibration ah it's true

[@pavankreddy6001]

is it good for long rides for a guy like me with 6± height