Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Ownership Review Long Term

The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 has been around for a while now in the Indian market. Lets hear from Aniruddha about his ownership experience.
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[@burtvhulberthyhbn7583]

Greetings from California to India. This review is %100 accurate in every way. The Interceptor is an engineering "triumph" but.... I only wish for a more comfortable seat. I would change NOTHING else. RE and it's employees should be so proud.

[@yesanirudh]

Thanks a lot Burt, really appreciate it...

[@asl3151]

I've seen in almost all interceptor 650 videos comment section

[@Spazik86]

Personally I have no issues with the seat. And it is not type of bike made for whole day of riding anyway...

[@burtvhulberthyhbn7583]

@@Spazik86 point well taken it's not a touring bike but damn it, it's one I like to ride as much as possible.

[@Spazik86]

@@burtvhulberthyhbn7583 Also I bought the bike 2 months ago, so maybe they are already making the seat more firm. Because I have read that it is too soft, but on my bike I would not call it "soft".

[@TheTwinPost]

It's been 5 months since I bought my Interceptor 650 and I've ridden it for 5,300+ kms and it has been an amazing experience so far with zero niggles whatsoever. Took it to Leh as well and it gave me an overall mileage of around 28 kmpl. Overall I'm so happy with my decision to go for this bike.

[@MohanRaj-gw3od]

Is it BS6 engine?

[@akashayk4591]

What's the mileage ?

[@TheTwinPost]

@@akashayk4591 City riding : 22-23kmpl and on the Highway: 27-28kmpl @95-110 kmph

[@akashayk4591]

@@TheTwinPost thanks bro ♥️

[@Venturesshop]

@@TheTwinPost the bike is amazing , I took one for rental and rode 100kms. Very refined and on another level compared to RE 500. It's like the luxury brand of RE. However the weight is a bit of a turn off in these heavy bikes, I prefer a Mojo 300 for regular use than interceptor

[@johnreddy9827]

I bought mine on 29th June on my birthday, and have already rode close to 7000km. I did have certain issues, but were well taken care of under warranty. Still an amazing bike.

[@TheVallum]

Could you share your annual maintenance cost ? Am planning to buy !

[@johnreddy9827]

@@TheVallum I had done my first service at 500km , which costed me Rs 2800, then at 5000km I had to top up my engine oil, which costed something under Rs 500. Next service will be taking her at 9500km , will let you know the expenses.

[@Venturesshop]

@@johnreddy9827 thanks for the review. How many years warranty you get, do they have extension of warranty? Also, how do you find the heat management of the engine as it's Oil cooled and not Liquid cooled.

[@colin3150]

Good honest review. I like to personalise my bikes and as a bigger person 6'2" and 140kg I have added the following, some for ascetic value some for practical reasons so my current list is Risers, knee pads and Aero Rack from Motene, DNA Stage 2 filter kit, From RE Sump Guard, tall Fly Screen, Crash Bars, Fork gaitor Kit. I am looking for a good quality seat and will probably upgrade rear shocks to Hagon or Ohlins mainly for cornering, we have reasonable roads here in New Zealand with some great country cornering available. I am also interested in the Foot Peg kit from Hitchcocks and a couple other items from them and I think S&S here in NZ are doing good slip on mufflers to get lighter and away from those Cat converters....My bike arrives today so the RE stuff has been put on by dealer the rest are sitting on my bench...really looking forward to this bike. My usul ride is Harley Road King but I think I am more excited about the RE than any other bike i have had, reminds me so much of the Norton and triumph I rode in my youth. Once again thank you for confirming my choice, congrats to RE for doing this

[@dopamine814]

I m just 5.8" 65 kg and planning for this bike should I ?😊

[@Rohitweasley]

Long term ownership ? He just had first service!

[@itsmewrangler]

This is foolishness bro

[@karanvirdikar2114]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sanjaymenon471]

A very detailed ownership experience. Kudos to both of you, Aniruddha & Avin!!!

[@yesanirudh]

Thanks a lot Sanjay!

[@yesanirudh]

@Pradeep on Wheels it's yesanirudh

[@vishwanathverenkar7372]

@@yesanirudh Hi. I own one and I am facing rpm hunting issue while the bike is at idle speed (arround 200rpm fluctuations). Do you face similar issues with the bike. I have reported this to RE but still awaiting action from the factory. They are trying hard to convince me that this is normal and is with all the RE twin cylinder bikes they have built. Will be obliged to get a feedback from you sir. Thank you

[@yesanirudh]

@@vishwanathverenkar7372 on cold start slight variations in rpm is acceptable, after the engine warms up it should be stable.

[@vishwanathverenkar7372]

@@yesanirudh Yes. But that is not the case....it's shows variation even when ridden for 25 odd Kms... request to please observe and revert, will be of great help to me. Thank you

[@adityamanojnair5513]

next, we want GT 650🔥

[@riturajborsaikia7408]

Very accurate review by Aniruddha... I have the recent BS6 version, 2months old and done about 3k kms.... No complaints at all except the seat. The int650 is a bang for each penny you spend on it. On top of it you get 3 years of warranty 😬. Keep riding all day long.....

[@AnilJacobs]

I been watching every issue of ownership reviews and I really love your format. Thanks guys!

[@maindel]

I own this same model too,got it a week ago!

[@RIDERAURO]

The best questioning review,you will find over KZbin.I subscribed your channel in one go.Great work,plz continue the good work

[@maconatop]

The audio when they talk is like whispering and if you raise the volume the music in between is so loud it irritates everyone at home. But the questions were very genuine and the interview was very good

[@ARP1714]

This is a very accurate review of this review

[@ARP1714]

The Interviewer is patient. Asks the right questions, the subject is knowledgeable and gives real world information. Thats a theme with all Quikr bike reviews. These reviews are in all honesty, better than most if not all Motorcycle magazines/channel reviews.

[@KASHYAP_SUBRAHMANYA]

Even I'm the owner of interceptor 650. one thing I disliked is that it's seat is uncomfortable for long ride ...seat should be changed.other than that bike is super awesome.

[@akshatrockport]

Did you get the touring seat?

[@KASHYAP_SUBRAHMANYA]

@@akshatrockport yes I do own that too ...but I didn't find much difference becuz the grilling of the bike below the seat is made like that .For one day long ride u feel it's uncomfortable ....but after one day u get adjusted to that ..therefore u don't find that much hard enough ...our body gets adjusted to that after long rides...therefore no probelm .

[@AVIN260480]

Seats are available in the market..I have changed the seat and my bike is super comfortable now

[@akashp0577]

How is the pillion comfort bro

[@mauriciodaniele4339]

Greetings from Brasil. I´m thinking about an interceptor, and this video where very helpfull. Thanks a lot!

[@rajeshvijayakumar4419]

Thanks to Quikr & our fellow biker for sharing his experience. Please consider giving us a detailed ownership review of GT 650.

[@eazyrider6122]

I have a Harley Shovelhead and a 07 Bonneville and i absolutly enjoy and love riding the 650 Intercepter. Its light and nimble for me easy to throw around on the road. Im 120kg and approx 6ft and i pull the ton easy even with a pillion. I have free flow mufflers and a booster plug is all the mods. The big thing for me is price of parts is great but not Chain i get that from another supplier and use Oring.

[@SoumendraBagh]

Anirudha knows his shit well. Good Review worth watching.

[@praveencse27]

Please adjust the rear suspension to 2 or 3 , you will like it.

[@yesanirudh]

Point taken, will give it a try..

[@naufal4709]

Nice presentation and practical review unlike usual journalists who praise whatever comes to them! Great work team!!

[@bhawanisinghyps]

Very good review. Thank you for such well conducted review. Keep up the good work.

[@bikerpapa4405]

I am pretty happy with the bike too. Had a minor problem the front disk, however was taken care by RE. It's been almost 4 months I have been riding. The seat is a bit uncomfortable for long rides. Otherwise 100 out of 100.

[@9rkonar]

My most questions covered. Thanks for the coverage

[@RikinLokhandwala]

Loved the video, every aspect covered 👍

[@yesanirudh]

Thank you!

[@adriftatlife]

Stiff suspension really? On least setting it bounces a lot, I've notched it up to two for me just without pillion or luggage

[@colin3150]

Hagon do a great RE Shock, I am a big guy 6'2" and weigh 140kgs and suspension is OK but not with higher speed cornering, I will be upgrading with Hagon or Ohlin

[@RanjithCoplay]

Lovely review guys. Great camera work also.

[@aveensathyanath1304]

He knows his machine, nice review

[@yesanirudh]

Thank you so much...

[@akashp0577]

@@yesanirudh nice review man

[@sunishrussia]

Excellent review ! I own one and I can vouch all he said are correct ! For once zig wheels have a proper review !

[@manishmaniikantpradhan9886]

Such a honest review. Liked it

[@zipk5240]

Hi , Am going from splendour pro to Royal Enfield, am 5.5 height, this is going to be my first royal enfeld experience, most of my ride time would be in city, i might take the bike to long road trips occasionally,I was thinking of buying either classic 350es or interceptor 650. What would you recommend? I would take the test rides, however, please tell me one thing,which would you recommend classic or interceptor? For a first timer? There is new classic launched end of this year, should I wait for it or buy classic earlier. Please let me know

[@dr_beast198]

Hows the maintanence

[@rakeshrajulakshmi9434]

Excellent review. Especially on the possible negatives.

[@rupeshdey6053]

Sir I am asking one question This Himalayan why hit this engine... and 2020 BS6 verson Engine are same issue Heating Royal enfield Himalayan 411cc...

[@wickedangel7]

good review but have you tried the triump Bonneville seats ? i think it would work well with a few mods..

[@ravigogoi]

Great review with all pros and cons.

[@cjk9242]

Wat abt rust issues

[@einfachnurdaci3985]

Nice review !

[@anirudhhuddar]

A great and informative ownership review. Which one would you pick up for a ladakh ride ?Interceptor or a Himalayan? From Banglore to ladakh which is more of a road till Manali then starts the off road. And as u owned a Himalayan earlier, which one felt more comfortable in seating? I mean for both rider as well as the pillion.

[@yesanirudh]

Himalayan for sure on comfort... For Leh Himalayan is more recommended even though Interceptor will do just fine.

[@anirudhhuddar]

But the thing is I have to do more than 5k kms on a open highway that might be boring on Himalayan right? Coz it hardly can do 90kmph, above that vibrations start kicking 😔 But as said by you the interceptor may manage to do Leh but it's suspension is on a stiffer side 😔 Very much confused 😵

[@Ramb89]

Bs4 can cruise in the 100-110 range comfortably. Don't feel like taking it up above that cos the brakes ain't great

[@anirudhhuddar]

Thanks Ram B sir

[@j7j567j]

Nice review really on the spot

[@TheBiKinger]

No doubt it was a good review but you could have choose some other rider who has done good numbers on the bike say 30k+ then we would have got more clarity.. 🙂👍

[@phalgunkaje8363]

I heard that after first service at 500kms, next service is at 10,000kms. So, that's a long gap for service unlike how it is with other Royal Enfields where you have to knock on their door every 3,000kms.

[@vashistavenkatesh1804]

@@phalgunkaje8363 pretty sure it's after 5k and not 10k.

[@prasadcl4115]

I have completed 13600kms odd till now, no issues with it. Its been almost 8 months, am in love with this bike..

[@burtvhulberthyhbn7583]

@@vashistavenkatesh1804 it's 6,000 miles or 10k.

[@burtvhulberthyhbn7583]

@@prasadcl4115 you should be as happy as me here in California. It's a fantastic piece of engineering and it's styling is pure art. A "Mona Lisa" of a motorcycle.

[@sourav6339]

What is slipper clutch?

[@joybanerjee5168]

Nice customer reviews 👍👌

[@longridevlog9179]

Bhai to dominar lu yaa inspector lu...

[@udaidominar6194]

commissioner

[@longridevlog9179]

Thank you Bhai 90% Mera bhi dominar hai.10 % re hai.

[@rajivpusola4717]

@@longridevlog9179 bhai agar paise h to RE ..the looks and aesthetics never get old..dominar jaise h new version aegi fir old lagegi..m bhi isi confusion m hu but abhi budget nhi h.

[@rajivpusola4717]

@@longridevlog9179 twin cylinder and increased cc ka koi mukabla nhi hota..and exhaust sound bhi is RE ki acchi h .

[@apjkalam]

Inspector nahi tu DSP le le

[@tradr5074]

Please do a ownership review of mojo abs

[@neelgami9210]

Facing any wheel wobble issue?

[@yesanirudh]

Not really until now...

[@neelgami9210]

@@yesanirudh even i m planning to buy one ... but waiting for the 2020 iteration.. Hope to see the same at auto expo 2020

[@94balkrishna]

@@neelgami9210 same here

[@sanketghogare9360]

It's all about love ❤

[@94balkrishna]

Can somebody tell me why people fit handlebar raisers for INT650?? Nobody recommends that for GT650!!

[@va_ga_b_nd6729]

Gt be a cafe racer.....it demands inclined handlebars while the interceptor is a cruiser.....

[@94balkrishna]

@@va_ga_b_nd6729 you mean it isn't as good as even the 350 handlebar??

[@shivakashyap5037]

this or dominar??

[@ishand6658]

When can we expect Bs6 variant to be launched?

[@muttar2g229]

Ishan D I booked 2020 model of interceptor 650 delivery will be on first week of January

[@pushkarmagar]

Continental gt50 make it another review

[@AkhilSuresh_ally]

Ownership review of 2019 Dominar 400 ✌️

[@jensonvictor4075]

Need gt650 too...

[@rohithstanly]

Suspension is soft!! Not stiff

[@walkwithlenin3798]

Everything is fantastic. But those seats😇!!!

[@Delta3068]

Quickr reviews are good.

[@abhijitbora250hbz8]

Owner should go for another choice which would be more fun and less cost or same cost.

[@utkarshnayak1477]

How's this a long term if only first service is done till date....

[@yesanirudh]

Second service comes only at 12 months / 5000 or 10000 km; whichever is earlier.

[@utkarshnayak1477]

@@yesanirudh oh, great... First service at how many km then??

[@mandarhiremath]

@@utkarshnayak1477 500km

[@godgunner8309]

He's got to be kidding with longer u-turns distance. Compare it to gt 650 you'll understand how nimble the interceptor feels while the GT is the heart pumper. The fun type

[@vky4434]

Mr.Raghuram GT or interceptor For daily commutes and city rides Planning to take BS4 version As they say no major changes in BS6 versions 2020

[@godgunner8309]

@@vky4434 if you need a commuter then it's the interceptor no doubt there, its nimble and easier to turn too, . Gt is for the fun weekend or late night rides that put a smile on your face when you ride it. If your more then 6.3ft tall then gt won't suit you, as my knees touch the engine often in GT.

[@vky4434]

Mr.Raghuram Gone with baker express 👍👍 Cancelled GT

[@godgunner8309]

@@vky4434 congrats and happy/safe riding

[@VishnuVardhanS]

@@godgunner8309 is the interceptor alright for your height?

[@ankitkanjilal5388]

Exhaust sound surely missing.... At least flyby😑

[@hotice31]

KTM 390 kills this bike on all factors. City, long tours, highway cruising and light off road

[@rajpootdogra]

I own this bike ,Everything is perfect apart from two three things 1 - Obviously the seat is not comfortable as many are saying. 2 - I have never seen a single person saying this but if you sometimes want to have a quick U-Turn ,The bike will fall on you for sure & even a 80 kg guy wont be able to lift it from the ground. 3 - The rear tyre wobbles a lot & thats not only my bike ,I have checked other also ,So thats a big Manufacturing Problem But having said that ,in this budget I would again go for this bike as there is not a single bike like this one.

[@lalit3124]

Please check KZbin vdo on how to lift a fallen bike. One need good technique

[@aravindkumar4625]

How to rectify the issue about wobbling

[@rajpootdogra]

There is not a solution for wobbling ,Anyway I sold the bike

[@sbakazmi0]

@500 kilometers its not a long term review. I have done 7000. Ask me

[@yesanirudh]

When this review was shot my bike ODO was close 4500 KMS, so you do not do 2nd service until 5000 or 1 year or 10000 km or 1 year whichever is earlier, hope this helps..

[@94balkrishna]

@@yesanirudh impressive service interval! Is it not? 😃

[@prashantchauhanpc]

@Syed Kazmi would you recommend this bike i am plannings to buy

[@ganeshbharadwajshooter1913]

650 wobble after 130 and also heating issues

[@TypicalKannadiga]

Dosent heat up ? This guy is in a parallel universe

[@rehankhan-nw2qp]

True

[@yesanirudh]

It's does, in the end it's an ICE, having said that it's not as pronounced as it close competition, also they fact it air / oil cooled vs water / oil cooled.

[@tj.9969]

Initially Heat is huge but reduces slowly within few thousands of kms.. My bike's heat is very much reduced

[@asifsultan5608]

it does ..but is manageable

[@kundanchaudhari3951]

I do own one and i have noticed low heating after first servicing and oil change.

[@bloodmariner]

The person featured looks very similar to one of my old friends I am not in touch with. If someone knows if his complete name is Anirruddha Pal, please help me connect.

[@yesanirudh]

Where are you from?

[@bloodmariner]

@@yesanirudh well my father was in Airforce .. I last saw him in Baghdogra, may be in 1988~89, does it ring a bell ? I remember the first name but I might be confusing the last name.

[@yesanirudh]

Ops I am 83 born, so too early for me to be a resemblance

[@bloodmariner]

@@yesanirudh sorry .. okay, have fun anyway, our days we didnt have internet so i lost touch with most of my school friends.

[@itsmewrangler]

There is no slipper clutch 😂😂😂😂😂😂 he added an additional spec goois

[@SouravAcharya9444]

i do have problem with the battery man

[@Red-mu5wk]

Change it..u will hav ur warranty right

[@SouravAcharya9444]

@@Red-mu5wk already did

[@j7j567j]

Bigger seats

[@officalJalgara]

Second Service Review Video below, Do not buy a Interceptor without watching it kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3OWk5WvqdRojac

[@akarapuvishnu974]

👍

[@rajasimanta]

Probably gonna buy KTM 790 Adventure.

[@northindian344]

The silencers look odd to me The fuel tank is very small Otherwise good motorcycle 😃👌

[@neesay93]

You mean Himalayan can't cruise at 100 kmph?? Utter nonsense

[@technicalsda3621]

Are you kidding me! Himalayan doesn't do three digit crusing speed effortlessly? I travel 500+ km every week to my hometown and it takes only 6 - 6:30 hours and same amount of time to come back. I have had it from past 4 months and did 14k Kms on it. Riding jacket doesn't make you a rider! 😂

[@technicalsda3621]

@@yesanirudh lad I have been riding way before you started riding your training bicycle, "squid" is the word you learned from internet? "Sugarcane sucking schumbag" is the phrase perfect for kids like you. By the way I have a 1975 bullet,Jawa 1987, escort yamaha RD 350. Have ridden most of the bikes in Indian subcontinent. I am not a critic or getting paid for it. Kids it's experience I am talking here.

[@technicalsda3621]

@@yesanirudh yeah all the dictionaries are memorised by the bongs. Communist loving maggots.

[@jawedraja123]

abe kam se kam 1 lakh km ko longterm bola karo..utna office commute me chal jata hai mera 3-4 saal me.. chutiya sb longterm...itna km nasta me kha jate hai hmlog

[@mayurrocky]

Bad host

[@liverpoolfcz18]

Quikr is fraud I had order one mobile instead I got a old phone wraped in box tape

[@kuraishajan8730]

Useless bike