Royal Enfield Interceptor 650/continental GT650. Pt.1 LONGRIDE USA Sidekick luggage system & rails!

[@the.longride]

Thank you Stuart, everything is well explained and accurate, which is not an easy thing to do. As always, we're happy to answer any question over here. All the best!

[@thesilverfoxtravels6653]

Hi, I would be very interested to know if these Longridge bags would fit the new Classic 350 as I’m considering buying the bike.

[@the.longride]

@@thesilverfoxtravels6653 yes for sure! The Mini Patriot is available with other mounting systems that already work with third party saddlebag holders made for the Classic 350. However we are also currently working on dedicated mounts for the Classic 350, meaning you will be able to use this Sidekick system as shown in the video.

[@thesilverfoxtravels6653]

@@the.longride Thank you. 👍

[@Rose__L]

Hi, would you be coming up with ones for the Hunter 350 too?

[@the.longride]

​@@Rose__L actually, we're currently evaluating whether or not we should be working on the Hunter system.

[@hopgood007]

Hi Stuart - a big YES PLEASE to the T120 comparison video.

[@daveg4495]

Thanks uncle Stu, that is one of the slickest systems I've seen. Now out with the credit card to order a set as soon as my wife leaves the room!

[@tommasoscala2352]

Thank you Stuart! This channel is really a blessing for 650 owners!

[@OneStrokeTwin]

I'd love to see the T120 comparison

[@TheTXRanger]

Hi Uncle Stu! Nice luggage and I like the lower-profile support rails. I was just getting ready to buy the Royal Enfield luggage rails when I saw your video and saw how ridiculous they looked once mounted. You save me quite a few dollars on that near miss. I have been using a brand called Viking, which resemble many other motorcycle saddlebags out there; probably all made in the same factory in China, but they do the job for a reasonable price and don’t look bad at all. Cheers!

[@ccooper8785]

Excellent pannier rails. Now all we need is some vintage looking hard boxes to fit on them. I fitted Acrybre Moulding (Bournemouth?) glass fibre boxes to my new '93 Bullet 500 when I bought it. I fitted them to a RE oem rack and just cut off the rear rack portion. Unfortunately this company appear to have gone the way of my hopes and dreams and disappeared. Pity as they were excellent quality and a very reasonable price.

[@paulhenderson9585]

I’ve just bough the interceptor after watching your videos and I love it

[@stuartfillingham]

Glad to hear it!

[@AmithMV]

Nice video Ser Stu. And your voice has such an uncanny resemblance with Ser Davos.

[@peterprior1]

Thank you Stuart. Love the look and locking option of these.

[@brianperry]

I smiled when someone said 'The end of winter is only six weeks away'... I awoke this morning , the sun shinning, already 10c at ten 'o'clock .... max temp 21c today...and the promise of a fine Biking day..Will be uncovering the 'Trumpet' ready for a ride up the 'Wibbly Wobbly road to the Borisa Cafe for a coffee and tapas....Its a hard life being a 'Biker' in España, ...Look forward the Bonnie comparison..''Los.Motociclistas son los ultimo spiritus libres''...ride safe bikers where ever you are....

[@paulbaker1000]

Great review, Stuart. I’ve just fitted a pair of these to my Interceptor. They were delivered by DHL within 72 hours of placing the order and look very nice on the bike, as well as being of very good quality. The side kick plates come separate from the bags and need a bit of care during fitting to ensure that the bags sit properly when mounted on the bike. I found the locks to be quite easy to turn, unlike yours. I also ordered the large matching roll bag and now have sufficient capacity for a couple of weeks away. The only downside came when paying the import tax prior to delivery!

[@markellott5620]

Very similar to the SW Motech system I have on the Z900RS. I used that for a trip to Ireland a couple of years back and it worked perfectly. Ideal for a retro bike.

[@wolfhalupka8992]

that's much better, that new luggage rack plus bags. the thing most wrong with the original equipment/rack is that it tries to follow the line of the exhaust, making it kind of askew with the rest of the bike- just not right! at least not for someone oldfashioned like me, the bags need to be kind of parallel to the ground! great stuff, again - thx!

[@jjnewman65]

Very smart Stuart and most importantly secure. I’d buy them for my T100 however I’m now sorted with soft panniers. I used Motone rails and bought a set of Kriega DUO18. Not bad. A bit fiddly with their strapping system but well made.

[@jimme8499]

Another well presented , informative video from you Stuart . I love the relaxed and calm way you come across in all of your videos ! Keep up the good work ,

[@martinholt2844]

I like the look of the bag and as you say, they seem to have thought of everything! 👍

[@1990-t1j]

I like this system.

[@frankfeely9235]

My VN1500 had saddle bags with exactly the same fixing and locking mechanism, very easy to get on and off.

[@garykeighley712]

Look very smart on the bike

[@thomashawkins2395]

That’s some serious hight end luggage

[@olderrol]

Well just watched this video. From my experience, with the old hard panniers, I’ve got to say I’d never use them ever again. I don’t have an Enfield but if I did I’d order a set of those immediately. Awesome.

[@rhysgriffiths9329]

Well done Stuart. Yamaha use the same fixings on their overpriced soft luggage for the XSR900. I bought the rails, but sourced the bag fixings seperately to make luggage from my own choice of bags.

[@andreVE4BK]

Great looking bags Uncle Stu! Thank you again for the very comprehensive video, as per your usual high presentation and informative standards. Stay safe my friend. 👍

[@alfa-foxtrot]

Good looking bags! How would you compare them to Tripmachine's luggage? Does the leap in price come with a similar improvement in quality?

[@rabbidbabies4094]

I have the super patriots w/side kicks on my T120. They are pretty damn convenient. That mixed with how great the bags look made them a must have for me. The only downside is the proprietary rails. They’re a bit expensive and they seem a bit flimsy. I might see about getting custom ones made around here. The first pair I received from were welded wrong and didn’t fit the bike so I had to get a new pair sent (at no charge).So with that experience I can say that Longride has EXCELLENT customer service and definitely plan to get more of their fine quality product. Cheers!

[@the.longride]

Thanks for your feedback, awesome to bump into customers here.

[@KRAM-zb2vc]

Brilliant video as always Stuart and those are very very nice looking bags and rails, excellent attachment system as well 😃👍🏻

[@robertadams4415]

Can't wait for tea time

[@stevemiller7433]

This is brilliant.

[@PushpendraSingh-go7vl]

Thank you for this information stuart. I love the suede beige seat on your orange interceptor as well.

[@stuartfillingham]

My pleasure!

[@raydean9330]

Hopefully you are feeling more like your normal self Stuart Keep up the good work 👏

[@melfzs]

I've got the Enfield "pram handles" on my Interceptor, they do the job with my Oxford throw overs on, but look bloody awful on their own . The Long ride rails look much better ! Thanks for enlightening us with some good gear again Uncle Stu 👍

[@abeltriumph5057]

Would defo like to see the comparison 👍

[@henryhartley9993]

Nice one Stuart, quality looking kit....

[@kristophertrout7328]

Be interesting to see if they expand their products to include the Meteor 350. 🤔

[@the.longride]

Yes we will! They should be ready pretty soon actually.

[@jankafka]

My Benelli Imperiale 400 have same system on it's original side bags. Only lock is outside on the top of the release handle.

[@damianmagson8338]

Hey Stuart another great video Thanks ! Which system do you prefer with the Longride bags the click system or the leather straps? Thanks

[@stevef8763]

Love to see comparison between old and new T120'S, thanks.

[@mbs7954]

Wow. Amazing 👌

[@peterfournier9146]

Love the LONGRIDE bags on my 2022 RE INT 650. Great recommendation. Here in Canada, I am limited to one manufacture for original stock rear tire size/ replacement. Can't get the India brand the bike came with. Do you know if I can change the stock rear tire size (130/70/18) with either a 130/90/18 or a 120/90/18 ? Despite numerous request to Royal Enfield, I have not been able to get an answer from them. Thanks

[@sr-3734tqp]

Your seat is gorgeous

[@motormikeb1047]

I suspect the new Triumph will trump every aspect over the older Triumph except the most important one.... SPM .... Smiles Pre Mile. Last week I ordered the Craven panniers, color matched, for my Interceptor, in Ravishing Red ! Needless to say... the old credit card got a tad warmed up. They won't hit my frozen Minnesota doorsteps until late April.... about the time O'Man winter departs the scene.

[@alexdod606]

If I go for the black pannier rails could I fit another type of saddlebag or only those provided by Longride will fit? Thank you

[@JohnSmith-xw5qe]

Nice one stu the luggage looks great, Gotta agree with ya the RE bags didn’t suit tv he 650 they looked to Military to me! Great video 👍🏻

[@geoffadams8912]

Nahthen from Lincoln. Definitely interested in the bike comparison 👌

[@geraldtakala1721]

RE needs to lower the height of those ridiculous up swept silencers then you could fit many luggage systems

[@GapBahnDirk]

I noticed something! I think that you have upgraded your YSS rear shocks, as they now have a gas shock piggyback.

[@paullangridgewiltshireride9691]

Hi Stuart could you tell if click locks are available as a separate item and what the distance is between to and lower rail. Really good video thank you

[@stuartfillingham]

Unfortunately not that I am aware of.

[@the.longride]

Hi Paul, here are the claws : longride.com/collections/motorcycle-luggage-accessories/products/klickfix-mounting-system Just bear in mind that the bracket holders need to follow specific measurements.

[@tonymatthews6928]

Maybe I missed this but what is the seat on your bike?

[@christopherwhite5210]

Hi Stu, another great video and I'm pleased that you're feeling better. I just wanted to say that the idea of old vs new Bonneville is great and I'm already looking forward to it, although I already know where I'd spend my money given the choice as the new twins just seem to leave me cold. Not sure why but they just come across as too cold and possibly too corporate and souless. Anyway as an aside I'm afraid that, thanks mainly to your influence, I'm considering posting my own videos up just for fun. History might judge as poorly I'm afraid if I proceed. Anyway all the best Chris White.

[@brianperry]

The original Bonnie not only looks lighter, it is lighter. Which means it is more agile. Not so sure about it managing 120 MPH, however it was fast for its day. The engine had a very good reputation for reliability and tuning, so much so it was, and still is the engine of choice for Triton builders..

[@gokhila.b2312]

Hi Stuart, I've been experiencing the front tyre wobbling issue in my Interceptor. Since you have in-depth knowledge of the bike, what could be the likely cause, in your opinion? There are several videos on KZbin about the issue, but none are conclusive.

[@stuartfillingham]

never encountered it.

[@hazcat640]

Stewart, Are you allowed to have these in the UK? I mean the Longride description says 'Inspired by messenger bags used by the French military'. 😎

[@stuartfillingham]

I wont have a bad word said about the French, lovely people!

[@michaellilley6725]

Good job Stuart, it's looking a million dollars better than TMF's custom made Jobby, which I believe damn near cost him that sum 😞😤😂

[@stuartfillingham]

I saw his recent video. Really sad story over what happened on that project!

[@michaellilley6725]

@@stuartfillingham At least he’s got what he wanted now. What surprises me is the cost considering he gets almost everything else for free.

[@themoog3889]

Nice bags ! Although I don't use luggage on my Interceptor...I just swap to my other bike 👍

[@stuartfillingham]

can you email me at some stage please?

[@themoog3889]

@@stuartfillingham on what mail address ? Or shall I message you on Instagram ?

[@stuartfillingham]

@@themoog3889 [e-mail]

[@themoog3889]

@@stuartfillingham e-mail sent am at work but in and out all the time!

[@stuartfillingham]

@@themoog3889 no problem I have replied.

[@waynedilworth5706]

T120 comparison 👍👌

[@rodneyreis8662]

Oh yes do it , ZA

[@sait33]

👍❤️🙏

[@simonmitchell34]

These bags do look great but. The lock is a good idea but looks like it needs the bag to be partly empty before you can get to it which partly defeats the object. Also, whilst they look great on the bike, when removed still leave ugly scaffolding poles behind (not as bad as RE's efforts admittedly). I've got a set of SW Motech Legend bags with their clip on system. The bags don't look quite so good as Longridge but are pretty good to me anyway, the clip on system is very simple and secure although doesn't lock but when the bags are off, the rails are small an very inobtrusive. For me at least they are the best of a mediocre bunch.

[@stuartfillingham]

You can always use the bag liner, Pack it in the house and then just insert it into the bag after locking. Any pannier rail is a compromise!