New Bike in the Workshop: SUPER METEOR 650

Take a look at the outstanding build quality of Royal Enfield's new Super Meteor 650, and how TEC original parts can add even more, straight out the gate.
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[@cerfvolant11]

Not my style of bike - I'm an Interceptor man. But is anyone is out there wondering if TEC components are worth a try - don't hesitate. These guys are enthusiasts who supply quality kit.

[@tonymarcella13]

Super excited to see what you do with this bike. I just picked up an Astral Green one and have been patiently waiting to see what aftermarket parts come out. I agree with everything that you are planning on changing/upgrading. Love the exhaust but I think I'll wait till you release the down pipe too as it looks odd with the chrome. Keep up the great work and props to getting parts out already!

[@shutterlif3]

When will you release a video with the exhaust sound etc

[@anootoshsarkar686]

That rear indicator and mud-guard set you removed actually added more character to the Bike's styling. Even though they're plastic they are high quality pvc plastic which is durable and robust. I personally won't remove these rear fenders on my Super Meteor

[@billcarson4566]

I agree with you. The new parts look poorly conceived and rushed. TEC won't be getting my money on this.

[@danielkerr4100]

Personally hated the parts he removed and loved the added parts new parts looked much to me but its all just personal taste

[@friedelpeters6722]

The original rear indicator are much more visible. Wider spacing: equal better visibility.

[@malcolmosborne1592]

Upgrades so far look great. Possibly my next bike, so good to see the customisation available when the time comes

[@barryhughes1612]

Do your magic with the gear change, brake pedal and foot rests as they are to far forward..............please!

[@ericellquist7007]

Good job here. Two things, the finned gizmos on the header pipes look like an afterthought, would have been better closer to the motor. And, that R E emblem on the right side cover looks like it came out of a comic book.

[@Disposalist]

I'm not a fan of the 'new' emblem either. Looks like Royal Enfield for kids heh. A lot of the styling is neither classic nor modern - looks like bad 70s when they were trying to look 'modern'. Overall I still love the bike, but some odd choices!

[@darrylredmill4376]

Love the quality upgrade, I am waiting for the 650 classic . The 350 classic looks awesome but needs more punch

[@rajdeep33001]

The 650 scrambler will be coming out in a years time now. Although a 650 classic would be a lot more appealing personally

[@black8art]

Questions! - 1 - Can the Super Meteor forks be transferred to the GT Continental? I like the idea of USD forks on the sportier model! 2 - Can the Super Meteor pipes be transferred to the Interceptor, in order to create a lower pipe exit and make room for larger throw-over bags? (Pea-shooter style silencers would be much nicer too!) 3 - Is the tank swappable with the Interceptor's frame? (from a customiser's perspective) I've never been a fan of "feet first" motorcycles, so the Meteor and now the new Super Meteor don't really "do it" for me! However, they COULD contribute significantly to the options list for "parts bin" customisers? Love what you guys do, and I await every feature with excitement!

[@georgemilburn6213]

I have not measured it up yet, but doubt that they will be bolt on as the frame and geometry is all different. The exhaust would require modification to fit also as mounting points are different. I am surprised that the latest update of the interceptor does not use the new switchgear .but they would probably be easily modified to swap over. We will probably have to wait for the mark 2 for that update.

[@black8art]

Using the Super Meteor headers would solve the unwanted upsweep of the exit pipes? Wouldn't an aftermarket "peashooter" follow a horizontal line like the OG exhaust?

[@patrickjamessimpson7268]

fantastic sir. im holding off getting one of these at the moment but what an improvement with that exhaust. i would like to see a black finished system but so far im keeping an eye on your work. great job.👏

[@dutch2433]

Picking up my bike in a weeks time. Looking forward getting my hands on some bits.🙂 Great Vid

[@juliandone15]

That's the model and colour I would have.... I'm really keen on what you're doing to it

[@rickhill6277]

Love this bike but I have an Inseam of 28” and the controls are too far forward for me. A mod to bring the foot controls back almost Mid would be cool! Thank you.

[@morri03]

Not a fan of cruisers but it’s mostly well built save for the hideous foot peg brackets and the positioning of the rear break reservoir

[@amalconcentric898]

It's amazing what you can make out of OSB. Is this the shed where you make your various bits and pieces? I particularly like the modern art installation "cardboard boxes piled in a corner". Champion.

[@georgemilburn6213]

Hi This is my garage at home, I tend to do most of my messing on with bikes in this shed. I insulated and lined it with OSB so it is easy to heat in winter. Better than sitting in the house watching TV.

[@tinks43]

Looking good George, enjoy 😀

[@JeffGillis-lv1rz]

Looking forward to seeing this after you add a big bore kit!!!

[@shaunmaertens-colyer7962]

Yes please :)

[@TXLorenzo]

Between the TEC slip-ons and the DNA air filter, my SM 650 definitely "perked up" from stock.

[@manasparekh1230]

Can you please make a detailed video on the mid mount foot pegs. Great products. Thanks

[@henryhartley9993]

Nice one, so glad you mentioned the seat height, when I sat on the bike recently it was definitely taller than most other cruiser type bikes I've ridden, Adjustable gear and back brake positioning similar to the Kawasaki Vulcan 650 would also be an upgrade. The ones on the RE look pretty agricultural....

[@blackskunk54]

You guys are a godsend. Is there any chance that you could reposition the pegs to a near normal position. Might be too much work though. Love the look of these bikes but not keen having my feet too far forward, I do realise you have added a rest peg. I think the new Shotgun has the pegs in a different position but the tank range is poor. Great video.

[@michaeljackson5914]

Sound ideas will follow you as I will be an owner soon

[@ThorRavnsborg]

Nice tweaks. At the top of my wish list for the newer Royal Enfields is a belt drive conversion kit. Ever thought about offering that?

[@chrisdowns3725]

Can't wait to see the goldstar content

[@sgomez8194]

excellent mods! please make all blacked out exhausts 🙏

[@donstein475]

I would like a nice chain guard.

[@Lukio00]

Top works guys

[@aussiebikerdude6563]

Marvellous video 😊

[@rosstisbury1626]

look forward to your views on the BSA

[@andrewbull3537]

Brilliant video george, i've got the 650 interceptor and i was wondering could you do down pipes more like the old bonneville type (more splayed out on the left and right ),i find the exhaust on the 650 interceptor one of the let downs of the bike . Thanks in advance. Peace out ✌

[@dutch2433]

Really good vid. looking forward to getting my bike and fitting the new bits. My wife isn't 😬

[@tomfull6637]

Lovely to see that you’re still upgrading bikes! 🤩 I would love to buy one of your 2-1 exhaust kits for my Thruxton 900 EFI. Would that be possible? I ticked the box “preorder waiting list“ a long time ago like two years or so.. 😅 Kind regards Anders Sweden

[@georgemilburn6213]

we are only making the Tracker 2-1 for that bike just now

[@tomfull6637]

@@georgemilburn6213 ok. Thank you for the quick reply

[@ajb08]

Be great if you can do a video on the DNA air filter as unsure if the metal adapter is required ?

[@artistonamotorbike]

I would love an old style sissy bar for mine

[@catalindm]

Nice video and nice mods for SM650. I just got my SM650 last week and it's a joy to ride. I'm interested in the exhaust, but I will give the factory ones a chance for the rest of this season. Is there a chance that you may design a replacement for the foot shift lever? I will buy one instantly. I find the factory one poor designed, like is a bit far right from the normal foot position and the rubber head is to small and sometimes I search for it when changing gears. Looking forward on a new video with mods for the SM650. Great job so far!

[@augustyabhudev6595]

Try an ape handlebar with it too

[@vedikved8961]

Can you please make an video on setting up steering damper on RE gt650 and interceptor 650 that would be great full

[@karr1071]

i agree with a comment already made about moving the controls to a mid position, any thoughts about making a relocation kit?

[@memories5319]

I wonder if the stage 2 camshaft will work on the Super Meteor or upcoming Classic 650?

[@bluesplayer59]

For all thats said about RE interceptors .. you really dont see many around 😢

[@arobinson1977]

No Hunter bits yet? I want a decat…

[@TrustMeiamaD.R.]

I can't understand why no one does a twin front disc conversion for these 650's. Is it because the front forks are too spindly?

[@davidcook380]

Crying out for upswept pipes in my opinion

[@georgemilburn6213]

maybe, but would restrict luggage options

[@bobbyparkes8053]

Hi George, would like to see some sort of side mounted brackets for saddle bags. Any plans?

[@ssdravidian]

Can we swap the chain and sprocket kit from the interceptor 650 onto the SM650?

[@marcjohnson7734]

Will the shocks you supply for the interceptor fit the super meteor?mine have finally bedded in and are now super comfortable I'm getting a super meteor and if 5he fit will do a swap over and see how it goes

[@dirklerxstprof2112]

Named after a BSA Air Rifle ??? Nice lookiing Bike though. 👍

[@chrispulham4779]

Hi, i put a K&N FILTER in my Interceptor and i noticed the idle rpm has dropped. I idled it for 10 minutes after startup. Is this normal? Cheers, Chris Pulham (Au)

[@ajb08]

Do the indicators just connect to the existing connectors ? (plug & play)

[@johnalbrighton4569]

Do they mid footrest go into the hole in the swing arm hard to tell from the video

[@brantfoster-jb2vj]

I love the exhaust on the SM650. Straight out the back instead of upswept. Will the exhaust fit on my INT650?

[@tingtongtingtong1450]

no

[@truelondonstory]

Is that sound with the baffles out?

[@osvaldolarriera7321]

Hi George ,any provitions in this bike to install bobbins pick up spools ?

[@colt2206]

Love the new model. It’s awesome. I like the clutch cable end cover. Where can I get one of these covers?

[@ruahinesrider]

TEC website

[@joemolly]

I'm hesitant to buy anything by TEC. I bought their adjustable drop pegs. ( 2022 interceptor )Nowhere did it say on the web site that id have to fike and sand the pegs to mount on the bike brackets.

[@TECBikeParts]

We did find some issues with differing footrest mounting casting dimensions from RE. we have now modified the foot peg kits to allow for this and make fitting easier.

[@yipman214]

Anything you guys are doing for the suspension?

[@mindthefish]

Beautiful accessories. Can the center footrests withstand a heavier person (> 100kg/220lbs) without problems to stand on it for a few seconds in between? I don't really trust the thin screws and the folding mechanism.

[@georgemilburn6213]

I am 98 KG and have been using them for years now as rider pegs on air cooled triumphs , and no problem to stand up on them.

[@mindthefish]

@@georgemilburn6213 thank you for your fast response. 👌

[@Disposalist]

Great to hear your thoughts, thanks. Any ideas on the speedo? I like the bike, but those look terrible to my eyes - neither classic nor modern - like bad 70s design. Blue numerals, bright red needle, black-on-grey LCD and asymmetric Tripper (that I won't be using) with a mismatching 'font' for the clock. I'm guessing replacing the main unit would be tough, but a delete of the Tripper and some a metal housing would be good? (though I just noticed the ignition is off-centre so... difficult). Interested to see your tail changes. I didn't mind the original too much, but the number plate does look even more of a huge ugly flap in the original configuration, so the change is good overall. I'd be interested on your thoughts about maybe waiting for another iteration of the bike? I'm not too familiar with RE, but though this bike seems good quality, it feels like a lot of the design choices were... rushed? A bit more thought (the next version) might address some of the weirdnesses?

[@georgemilburn6213]

It could be done as it does not look to be CANBUS like most bikes, I know that some people have replaced the tripper with a tachometer on Meteor 350. I think that would be easy and more use to me than the tripper.

[@Disposalist]

@@georgemilburn6213 Glad to hear it, George, thanks for the reply. If I move from my Speedmaster to a Super Meteor (a distinct possibility), I'd be very interested.

[@Fake-moon-landing.]

Would the polished engine cases off the interceptor fit? Rear shocks look better than intercptor. Front end of tank looks weird looks as if its sitting too far back. Also rear brake pedal and gubbins look crap. Needs spoked wheels as well.

[@georgemilburn6213]

As far as I can tell the interceptor cases are the same. As we say we feel the same about the foot control area and we are working on this now. I have done a few hundred testing miles on the bike now, since making the video. I feel the shocks are a big improvement in comfort over the Interceptor shocks. But most testing done in cold and wet conditions ,so not been able to explore the handling fully yet.

[@johnmaltby8241]

Why mess, Royal Enfield would have done all the mod cons to the bike if necessary, 😅

[@kell7195]

I bought one sight unseen, they turn up in Australia in April sometime, I was thinking a pair of small bullet fared LED position/marker/running lights under the clutch and handbrake area of the handlebars would add to safety and visibility (Black bike) do you have anything that could do that sort of job?

[@kell7195]

Oh PS is it possible to get the slip on silencers be done in chrome to match the rest of the exhaust? I really like the contrast of black and chrome.

[@oojimmyflip]

sat on one of these last week and boy oh boy its a heavy machine and with a 33 inch inside leg and size 12 plates of meat its also to small. No thought has gone into the size of the gear lever should someone have more than a size 7 shoe size and the break lever is to close to the footpeg for larrger feet. Now looking at Jawas which seem to offer better seat heitght and better foot furniture they are introducing a 650cc bike very soon.

[@bigred8438]

looks as though they could have given it a longer tank instead of a bulbous one.

[@andrewhayes4246]

One area that I could critise RE heavily for are their rear ends - they look like the ridiculous trouser fashion of today where they are half way down blokes bums. It is so important to get that right and they don't even try it seems.

[@markpavlowski7223]

BSA is a very limited market 'dead end' one-trick pony, three years from now Mahindra will not be supporting this 'product'(that's all it is)...distribution/dealers/warranty/spares...??...yeah right...😂..don't waste your time TEC...RE can bring out a 500c.c. version of the J platform at the stroke of a pen…game over for the 'Rotax' 'I bought a badge machine...have a nice day.

[@georgemilburn6213]

We are keeping an open mind on this. We have bought one with our own money and did not even get a discount. So I will give an honest opinion on it. I am hoping it is good to keep the other makers trying harder.

[@morri03]

I agree it is really a Riccardo project and the chassis dynamics leave a lot to be desired. I doubt RE can have a 500 air cooled single pass euro5

[@davidtowler8219]

Jeez mate, that Missenden flyer hasn't done your company any favours on his latest video. He describes tec shock absorbers on his 650 interceptor as cheap Chinese tat from tec.... Nee need for that like.

[@tonywilliamson4512]

What is that back ground noise? Not good sorry

[@georgemilburn6213]

Heater, it was too cold to turn it off

[@stevieneilson2451]

​@george milburn you get some clowns on the net 😅 keep up the good work 👏

[@tonywilliamson4512]

Sorry my comment was not ment as a criticism as I rate your channel, just could not understand standard the noise,thought it might have been rain. Anyway keep the vids coming, I must sign off as am back in the circus tonight honk honk.

[@seanbyrne2857]

Those UK rego plates are horrendously big and ugly.