Royal Enfield Bear 650 Best Value Scrambler?

[@LARGO125]

I swore up and down i would never buy a new bike again, given the price hikes. RE is doing their best to change my mind, and I'm here for it.

[@danos1066]

Mam to samo, ten z zieloną ramą już niedługo stanie w garażu.

[@seH2i]

It's the Scrambler look I like. I considered purchasing an Interceptor then adding Scrambler type tires and exhaust . . . thank you Royal Enfield.

[@MrAmoLLL]

how about longer suspension travel also 21 inch front and 17 inch rear ?

[@pranavvalvaikar2170]

Suspension is diff and evn Exhaust it has 8% more torque

[@johndavis-tn3il]

I've been attracted to scramblers since the '70s. My current RE is a '21 Himalayan, but I could probably part with my Yamaha V-Star 950 if the call of the Bear gets loud enough. Thanks for a teaser.

[@diggy-d8w]

The 1st bike I revved as a boy was a Honda 750four(late 68/69) & most the bikes I saw for 20+ years had the long seat, the air cooled engines, and looked like today's Scrambler/Cafe Racer. And it seems like Yamaha had a "Scrambler" model but I was so young I do not know for sure? I still like the simplicity of an air cooled bike, less to worry with & they're bullet proof bikes but IDKnow if Royal Enfield bikes have a good reputation in the US or if the parts & all are easily got? I'll always like the style you are talking about. That's a bike to me. peace

[@jez6208]

I own a Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals Desert Sand. Bloody marvellous bike. I love what Royal Enfield are doing these days. I just wish my old Dad was still alive to see them. I think the Bear 650 Scrambler looks brilliant! I'll be off to the NEC bike show here in England in a couple of weeks. I'll be heading straight to the RE stand. I'm 59. Only been riding about 2 years. My current bike is my first bike since I got my full licence. Quite literally changed my life. Love your stuff mate. Keep it up. 😊

[@AxelHartleben]

Enjoy the new riders life. Regards from Malawi, Axel

[@OlllOHD]

Back on my classic 350 after a 20 year gap. Loving it. 😊

[@san-chil]

Mild off roading ... well ... the Royal Enfield 350 was used for years on Leh Manali roads before the Himalayan took over ... Indians will drag just about any bike on just about any road ...

[@UncleLayne]

I'm still leaning towards the Triumph 400X as far as affordable scramblers go mostly due to my budget and space constraints for bike storage, but I'm stoked that RE have introduced another classic looking bike at an excellent price. The amount of high quality and affordable bikes coming out in the small to mid-sized displacement categories is just wild, and I'm really glad that companies like CFMoto and Royal Enfield are making such a big push for those segments of the market

[@Geekontourwheels]

If ever I had to sink in money on a 650 the Bear is it!

[@arnohag1]

I'm partial to the shotgun but the scrambler is now my top pick.

[@UncleWally3]

Great to see these less expensive “smaller ‘n simpler” bikes gain acceptance amongst riders. It’s not just frugality, fun matters too . . .

[@Wintersdark]

I love me some scrambler, and honestly this is pretty spectacular. I'm happy with my Triumph 1200XE, but you could buy like three of these for one of my XE's, which is still a good deal when you consider you'd need just two to match the power. This isn't for me, but it's a very good bike and I'm very impressed with it. Royal Enfield is absolutely killing it.

[@jamesonpace726]

But what's an OEM to do? Only VW has pockets so deep as to build less, so a bike for everyone....

[@marsoelflaco5722]

Keepin' it simple, that's all there is to it!👏🏼

[@WallyTopper]

They just keep producing awesome looking bikes at killer prices. ❤RE!

[@tdeloriea]

Sat on one this past weekend. What a good looking bike. The yellow with blue seat or the black and silver had me asking myself if I need another retro standard. I have a z900 SE and it’s good looks along with its top shelf power and components closes out the need. Ok so I want a Bear and that surprises me. I completely overlooked it when it was released. But in the flesh it is such a great looking bike.

[@alternativeperception6949]

The yellow one at 1:32 reminds Me of Suzuki PE

[@darylwootton5217]

As a current Interceptor owner (2019) I am looking forward to the arrival of the Bear. Apparently we’ll have them here in Victoria in a few weeks and I’ll be taking a close look. I could easily see adding another motorcycle, live the styling of this one.

[@DaveZee01]

Great video! I think a typical higher mounted exhaust would have been the cherry on the cake - for me anyway and not most others wanting more side luggage carrying space.

[@edwardwilliammorris1340]

Royal keep giving us what no other manufacturer can for the price , proving it can be done and exposing the greed we are seeing with every other brand . Royal Enfield rock 👌

[@MaxSteel-b7s]

Nothing yet beats the King of motorcycles. The DR650!

[@thodoris3790]

DR650,you are lucky stilll have those bikes in america.i ride a similar bike .xt600,but i want something better and more powerfull

[@ADingoTookMyDasco]

I'd have preferred a scrambler based off the Himalayan for some better off road capability, but the Bear 650 certainly is an interesting proposition.

[@adityan3208]

I think that's in the pipeline. There's evem a sports bike lol

[@mikeskidmore6754]

The only Royal Enfield that interests me is their new 450 CC Himalayan

[@davidskogley3570]

I think other manufacturers have a hard time creating the same economybif scale that RE has. When you produce around 900,000 bikes a year, in India, its easier to keep the prices down.

[@superchargedpetrolhead]

it is not just that...most manufacturers overcharge their customers a lot....you take the honda cb350, or triumph 400s or the bmw gs 310 or the ktm's smaller displacement bikes, almost all of them are made in india and then exported to other countries but the price difference between the indian sold bikes and exported bikes are much larger incase of all these manufacturers when compared to RE

[@allah___maadarchod]

But only if there's a demand. If people are in line to buy it, the company will make it at large quantity like that.

[@BlackdogADV]

I just did a scrambler conversion on my Interceptor. Now I want to sell it and buy the Bear. 19/17” wheels, better instruments, more suspension travel plus cool colors.

[@dmaxcustom]

Damn would love to own that one a second bike.

[@MrAndrew1953]

Amazing what you can do with a set of knobbies on a bike like this. I did that with a Triumph Tiger Trail 750 in the 80s. It was geared tall with a large rear sprocket. Went out with Yamaha 400 trail bikes.

[@orangelion03]

It's a looker for sure and should sell well. I think Triumph needs a 650 twin t in their lineup to bridge the 400-900 gap. Two models , one sporty and one a scrambler/dualsport/Adv. 60-70 hp, 450 lb max wet.

[@murrayhyde4902]

Looks nice. Stylish roadster. The RE 411 scram is more versatile tho. Muz from oz

[@Highway9mm]

It’s pretty cheap, pretty heavy, pretty weak but it’s pretty.

[@adityan3208]

I don't see how it being inexpensive is a bad thing lol

[@Highway9mm]

@ it’s definitely a big pro. But it’s down on power and performance. I have to admit that I’m not a Royal Enfield fan. However, this bike is gorgeous and it makes for a really compelling purchase. I wonder how well this 650 interceptor engine holds up.

[@himydad1499]

RE also thought on the practical side with the low exhaust that enables side luggage. An ideal bike as a replacement for your ADV-bike if you are getting older. And it looks the business, much nicer then those ADV-robots. Isn't nostalgia is a great selling tool ?

[@greatbigeye2506]

Looks cool and I like a 19” front wheel for the street. Hard no on spoked wheels though.

[@gordonwallin2368]

Cheers from the Pacific West Coast of Canada.

[@michaeljoesmith3977]

I bought a 2020 Royal Enfield Continental GT 650, on the chance that it would be a reliable trusty bike. Four years later, it has proved itself to be that trusty and reliable bike. Best of all it is beautiful. The Bear Scrambler looks tempting. And the price is nice, but the dealers prep and tax and tag charges will add another 1000 dollars to that price. You can't have too many motorcycles and guitars.

[@martindivall5301]

Fantic Caballero 500 is another awesome motorcycle, but i dont think you guys in North America get them?

[@lallungmuanatonsing5949]

Light Off Roading = Indian Roads 😅

[@BlessedSoul-]

😂😂 no cap

[@hugotipple]

haha same here in Brazil.

[@1100_Rebels_PH]

A nice looking bike, indeed. But I still stay on the cruiser trip and my Rebel 1100, partially also because of your review some time ago.

[@firestarter8202]

What a beautiful imitation of a early 70s Japanese bike.

[@richardahola692]

I'll start watching for it. I like the scrambler. I don't ride off riad any more but a fair amount of dirt roads. If the pricevis right I vould see one of these.

[@michaeljameslawrence2965]

More refined all round utilitarian bike. Ticks all my boxes, like a smaller capacity triumph. Hope keeps the Enfield budget friendly price tag. 🏷️ silver would be nice and more chrome. 😊

[@nihvl]

It’s actually 4kg lighter than the interceptor mostly due to 2-1 exhaust with a stubby cat that’s stuck underneath the swingarm (easy cat delete)

[@mattdog1982]

However it looks not to have a centre stand. Now, I put a two into one on my interceptor. The new pipe was significantly lighter.

[@adityan3208]

The frame has reinforcements which is why it's only 4kg lighter even after the center stand removal

[@Joseph-ds4zs]

This new bike reminds me of my 75 Kawasaki bighorn. Which was my first bike. I am seriously considering getting this. I would just need to put a high front fender on it. I anyone knows of a good kit for that let me know.

[@dennisolson3667]

I do hope that someone comes up with an exhaust that will exit the left side. I am moving to South America and planned to do a Classic 650 with a sidecar but it looks like the Bear will be up first. I do like the fact that it looks a lot like my Bullet Trials 500 but has the motor of my GT650 but with a little lower set of gearing at the sprockets.

[@abbylegend]

Yes this is an evolution of the Bullet Trials 500/350, one of the most beautiful motorcycles I have seen

[@mjp1964]

Das Motorrad sieht super aus. Royal Enfield baut sehr schöne Motorräder. Motorräder mit Charakter und Charme. 😊👍👍👍👍👍

[@CarysCorner]

Return of Desert Sled!

[@charishraju2007]

The tyres are MRF specially designed for this motorcycle

[@raulsalanaranjo6565]

Could be my next bike if it fits my 6’2” ergonomics well.

[@guyfuller1369]

RE ⬆️ HD ⬇️

[@ricecrash5225]

This is the bike when the nuclear sirens sound and you don’t want to be stuck on the freeway in a car. 😂

[@CaffeinatedCruiser]

beautiful bike!

[@luisaraujo4842]

Excelente video en mi caso la marca que mas me gusta , tengo la meteor 350 más 12.000 km ningun problema todo alegría siempre ne gustaron este estilo de motos tuve marcas inglesas de los años 40 como royal , triumph, ajs , bsa , velocette después algunas japonesas y ahora con 64 años cambiare de moto pero no de marca pensaba pasar a la super meteor 650 , pero ahora con esta creo la moto para todo uso aparte más liviana segun e visto veremos cuando llegue a Argentina saludos gracias por el video lo mejor para ustedes .

[@viswasrujith8426]

Here we are hearing thaat RE is working on a new 750 engine ( alleged ) with GT styling with couls all around, its still in testing phase so its going to take atleast a year to have any confirmation from RE. Yah also RE just introduced a Scram with 440 engine yesterday.

[@RS23545]

can we add even taller suspension on it?

[@gerardungerman1442]

I agree that RE makes the best looking retro motorcycles out there. It's just that... with so many hardly-ridden used bikes out there, WHY BUY NEW ?!? In the U.S., used Sportsters can be found for a dime a dozen (almost!) and can be customized in any conceivable ways including into scramblers of course with ubiquitous parts and mechanics everywhere.... Man! What a dilemma really. I'd love to own one of these beautiful bikes but it makes no financial sense for me unfortunately.

[@stevecrawford7814]

I agree, I have two better bikes already. But I’d like one of these R.E.

[@hugotipple]

Financial sense is debatable. One may perceive a lot of value in having a machine knowing that no one else abused it and then desguised the problems. But more than that, these bikes are a breath of fresh air. They look more legit and classic. Therefore, it stands out from the crowd. The bauty is the simplicity sometimes. All the technology on current bikes are getting a bit boring. And there are too many electrical stuff to fail. The RE's have a simple mechanic. I have a Continental GT 650 since 2021. I've made some mods to it to complete the Cafe Racer look that comes 70% ready from the factory. Every now and again someone asks me about it on the street and compliments. We all know that the BMW 1200 GS is a better bike in almost every aspect (and much more expensive), but I doubt they are such good conversation starters as these Royal Enfields, which are less intimidating and more fun. Having a cool bike with your own personal twists is a nice way of expressing your personality and life style. It's not all about stats (speed, hp, digital features, number of controls and riding modes, etc).

[@itsallabouttheridekeepingi4449]

I had a 2016 Ducati Scrambler they came out , I got the “ urban Enduro “ Enduro was it not 😂😂😂, and it had 150mm of travel front and rear , I believe a bike needs to have a minimum of 170mm to have a basic off road capability, like my Moto Guzzi V85tt, it does good dirt roads and fire trails well , BUT you need to SLOW right down when it gets to wash outs and rocky terrain. V-Strom has 160mm , I also have a heavily modified Honda CRF 300 Rally , SO long story short 😂, the new 650 Royal Enfield Bear is another wolf in sheep’s clothing so to speak due to its 115mm rear and 130mm front ( some sports touring bikes have more travel ) But would probably be good in the twisties due to the extra height- ground clearance over the interceptor etc . And could be decked out to a good touring bike as well .

[@brianm5753]

Yamaha SR400 for me. I wish they could modernise the engine but leave everything else intact

[@mattdog1982]

Totally agree. Yamaha missing a trick not releasing updated versions of the SR and the XT. The market is there. Give them button start and dare I say if…. A rad.

[@brianm5753]

@mattdog1982 It's unbelievable that they didn't do much for the xt250. But at least they gave it fuel injection years ago. They do have a 20hp water-cooled 155cc engine and that might be the future

[@tedcity5861]

Needs a high pipe. Ebay used to have em available for the INT650. that'd be the ticket for a Scrambler look. The usd forks are a miss imo.

[@JDWDMC]

"Not for the trail." Proceeds to ride the Trans-Siberian Highway. I have to convince my wife to let me have 2 bikes, but I'm not sure how to start that conversation.

[@adityan3208]

Start by saying you want to wives and then correct it by saying... Did I say Wives? I meant bikes

[@thodoris3790]

i like it.but i m afraid that 46hp with 216 kg,i ll get bored.i want to buy a bew bike,i ride an XT600,40hp,5kg torge at 170kg fulled.i want something more powerfull.will it be enough?

[@betruly7894]

Harley killed the Sportster legendary bike and start increasing prices everywhere like no tomorrow. No they are deep into trouble to survive. Other manufacturer not better neither, even the Japanese despite the low currency situation they keep increasing proces, shame on Honda. Royal Enfield took them all off guard. nice work, and hope they don't increase the prices when they become popular. We will see...

[@spritual_enlightenment]

RE's air cooled 350cc is a little weak for highway speeds, this simplified 650cc Bear would be a better all-around bike to ride.

[@saifaldin_]

I’m all for lower powered, simple bikes.. but not if they weigh as much as what RE currently offers. They do look nice, though..

[@hugotipple]

My Continental GT is heavy and I like it a lot. When I sit on it and prepare for the ride it feels like a proper bike, built to last like it was made in the old days. And when I'm riding, I don't feel the weight at all.

[@saifaldin_]

@ I had a 70hp, 230kg bike for about 5 years; and while I did enjoy it when I had it, I’ve since come to prefer lighter bikes.. pair that with great suspension and good steering geometry, and you’d have a bike that is nimble. Those characteristics are what i look for the most in my bikes, because I like a bike that I can ‘place’ accurately and easily while riding. People in my city drive and ride fairly fast (and a lot of the times carelessly) so I’m more at ease on bikes that I can trust when making sudden manoeuvres (less momentum, less inertia) The bike I currently ride (going on 10 years now) has 125hp (which I rarely use, mind you), but more importantly, it only weighs 180kg wet. For the type of riding I do (and the environment that I ride in) I’d reckon that 70hp is more than enough, but ideally, the bike should weigh less than 180kg.

[@jaide1312]

I feel like this bike is a downgrade compared to the Interceptor to be honest. The stock exhaust is super ugly and with the underslung nature of it slip ons might not be an option, and it's gone a bit too far with the blacking out of everything. That TFT dash also is a poor fit for a retro bike, they should have stuck to the twin clocks of the interceptor. I'd definitely get a Triumph 400x or even a Scram 411 over this, since those are also just more capable as scramblers. If only it had some proper high pipes and twin clocks and it would have been a real winner.

[@slakk5093]

There’s a 450 bear coming soon too apparently

[@seH2i]

​@@slakk5093 Another sharp looking machine from. RE !

[@ananddarnal6702]

This bumps up the Torque & less weight & comes with better quality parts, what do you want lol😂

[@victoriazero8869]

Subjectively, I'd say 411 scram looks better. But objectively, 650 Bear looks more faithful to the root.

[@Brettmotorcycles]

Scramblers need to be lighter like the Himalayan or 400x…rather have 400x especially with less maintenance

[@gordanmoran4549]

Cfmoto 700CL-X Adventure looks good and a fair bit cheaper for me

[@mencewilkinson9625]

Take my money.

[@blackbuttecruizr]

Tempting

[@piotrb2444]

CL500->bear->leoncino 800 trail

[@pranabguha7966]

Not for short rider like 5.5

[@MichaelMassie]

I love my Royal Enfield Interceptor, but they need to stop making the same bike over and over again.

[@nihvl]

So Triumph can make Bonnie, street twin, speed twin, Thruxton, scrambler, bobber, speedmaster,…. In multiple trims and variations but god forbid RE does the same for less than half the price

[@seauryakumar]

A classic 650 and a bullet 650 are also on the horizon as well as Himalayan 750 and an interceptor 750. More to follow after that. You are not going to like any of it, lol

[@hugotipple]

What is "the same bike" for you? Same engine? Same frame? All t-shirts are about the same. A cut for the head, two for the arms...but some have have a thicker collar, some are meant to wear a bit looser, the colors vary, the stamp, etc. They're only different to fit the style of each individual. It would be really boring if you could have one style of t-shirt, one style of shirt, one style of sweater, etc. Everybody who wanted to have a short sleeve t-shirt would have the same one. The cool thing is the great variety in the same style (if I can call all these 650cc RE's same style).

[@hugotipple]

@@nihvl A great example of what I just said is the comment of another guy in this very video. "I just did a scrambler conversion on my Interceptor. Now I want to sell it and buy the Bear. 19/17 inch wheels, better instruments, more suspension travel plus cool colors." If it was the same bike, why would he want to replace it for this one? Why did he felt the need to change his previous one in the first place? He did it because the Interceptor checked lots of his boxes in terms of needs, but it didn't fit his personal style. He couldn't find in the market a bike for him and now such bike has been released. They're not all the same.

[@anthonyfanella6523]

They're incredibly different seating positions and looks. The 650 is an AWESOME engine and I love how it comes in almost every style of motorcycle

[@jbd4508]

No , guerrilla -yes. just check susspension specs

[@anthonyfanella6523]

Suspension travel is too short

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Emission regs, rapid currency inflation, corporate greed (make the same money even if the economy is crap) and the attempt to appeal to a young demographic who's tech-addicted are the main reasons the big motorcycle players have abandoned engine development (except in rare cases) and focused on increasing tech every update cycle and ramping up cost every update cycle. Motorcycles lost their essential appeal about 2 decades ago, and ever since have stagnated and gotten more and more digitized and stale, and refined straight out of character. It's happened to Ducati, to Harley, to BMW, to Triumph, to the Japanese brands. As a middle aged person I can remember when times were much more defined. Now it just seems to be motorcycle soup. Every announcement is less and less about a motorcycle, and more and more about designer electronics mounted to it. Royal Enfield seems to have recaptured those previous times. They hit the motorcycle essence and keep the tech mobs away. Here is a question I would ask a motorcycle manufacturer: "If you were to develop a new motorcycle and make it as appealing as possible, but could NOT focus on increased horsepower or increased amenities/tech, what would that motorcycle look like?" I think most of them would have an absolute mental blank.

[@funkygrib1]

Good to hear a young lad understands 😊just got me forever bike, RE Scram with the least power I have ever owned. I swear down, there are a lot of times I am out in the local lanes and "I am 18 again" i would never believe that a bike could do that. Guess am turning into a romantic LMAO

[@exothermal.sprocket]

@@funkygrib1 650? 450?

[@funkygrib1]

@@exothermal.sprocket 411cc @ 24.5 BHP, essential mods, Delkavik system (better thump noise), DNA filter (induction noise, nearly said RoaR) and Fuelx, now giving approx. 24.5 bhp, the best mod was a motorcross helmet with peak, all the above take YEARS off me and let the engine work like it was designed, not euro5 rubbish. Having said this dont get confused. i ride on narrow country lanes in Scotland, i am sure the 650 Bear would be the way to go on larger roads like those with a white line in the centre. Growing old is nature, growing up is a state of mind. 😁

[@exothermal.sprocket]

@@funkygrib1 Hey that sounds like a lot of fun. I bet the note on that bike is wonderful. I still find small displacement bikes appealing. I've owned a wide spectrum of displacements and power levels. I've taken demo rides on many genre bikes just to gain experience. Royal Enfield holds my interest, even though I've never ridden one. I'm performance minded in any genre, but I can see a lot of value in a classic air cooled motorcycle that sounds amazing and provides a different experience, to the typical eyeball flattening shove.

[@funkygrib1]

@@exothermal.sprocket You know the score. Air cooled, mechanical and exhaust noise is wonderful 95/100db. I think were both thinking "A rewarding ride, you get out what you put in" ! The brakes get some criticism but they are the exact same as 70`s single disk set ups, little initial bite but the harder you squeeze the more they stop, just like the good old days. IMO they put a smaller diameter piston in the master cylinder for the non-ABS markets. Just a guess dont take it to the bank. I like the 650 Bear a LOT but on these roads its just another 60lbs to haul around and 50 to 60mm less suspension for the poor surfaces. OH and the wife wouldnt talk to me as this 1 is about 2.5 months old. The older you get the less you need the eyeball flattening shove (But it is FUN)

[@spokanefut]

Mild off-roading....... ummmmmm, gravel roading.

[@aussietramp]

216 kg dry....too much!

[@auldflyer]

Let's be honest anyone buying a current RE badged bike imported from the Indian sub-continent is simply trying to get on the nostalgia bandwagon "on the cheap". Aimed in the UK largely at geriatrix trying to relive the youth they never had, the "clones" only link to the heritage on once great British marques is the cheapy plastic replica tank badges and a few stick ons probably from AliExpress. The truth is that if a RE badge is pinned on a donkey, it will still be a donkey. Nice and shinny when new these piles of cachu will corrode easily this winter unless sprayed liberably with Waxoil...........

[@adityan3208]

This is comment gives the energy of trying to sound sophisticated, but endong up sounding stupid anyway.

[@whatsgoingon71]

These prices are not that ridiculous anymore. RE 650s cost just as much as a brand new SV 650 nowadays. A motorcycle with more power, less weight, it's own pedigree and a spotless reliability record. You really should want to plod along in style, to pass up a sweet bike like the SV. 😂

[@adityan3208]

That's true, but you need the consider that metal doesn't come cheap. If RE makes a sub-brand and puts these engines of a KTMesque Chassis, I think they'll fly off the shelves.

[@thecharliebravomotorcycler5335]

spoke wheels=tubed tires, no thanks

[@thecharliebravomotorcycler5335]

and 47HP from a 650cc twin vs the same HP from a Honda 471CC that weighs less

[@saranga2.0]

Best for offroading

[@queenslander954]

No..