Royal Enfield Interceptor - HAND GUARDS, HEADLIGHT AND INSTRUMENT LIFT

[@maakamakana7007]

you are pioneering new ground for all of us RE owners with your ideas and designs,, well done

[@spitfirefrench]

Hope you are both doing well, unfortunately no videos for over a year!

[@DormanDiaries]

@spitfirefrench Hi! We are doing great! Projects got in the way and it was becoming too time consuming to do anything. But, we have been uploading shorts recently, check them out!

[@PedroDVC]

What a great bike and mods you have there. Congrats.

[@clayfarnet970]

I think your bike is one of the best looking and tastefully done RE Interceptor I’ve seen. The only thing I would change is owners…how much? 😂😂😜😜👍👍 I can’t wait to see what’s next. Say hello to the Mrs. ✌️✌️

[@DormanDiaries]

Thanks Clay! 👍 there are some fine looking interceptors out there now so not sure mine is worthy of all that praise but thank you. I think this one is a keeper! Kj says hi 👋

[@mototakahe836]

Mods look great to me. Another great video. Loved your mics. super clear. It is so good when you can get the sound right. I always thought your audio was good any way but great job.

[@DormanDiaries]

Thanks Moto, It’s been gradually improving but these make it much simpler my end. No syncing and all the crap! Plus got 2 transmitters / mics so 2 of us can be mic’d up 👍

[@mototakahe836]

@@DormanDiaries what are you using please?

[@DormanDiaries]

@@mototakahe836 comica boom xd pro. Really happy with ease of use so far. Seem to get a bit of interference if using with the supplied lapel mic but easier for me most of the time just to use the built in mic and clip it as I have done

[@aussiebikerdude6563]

Nice bike man 👍 love Royal Enfield 😊

[@henryhartley9993]

Looks spot on....

[@DormanDiaries]

Thanks Henry, having watched the footage again and again whilst making the video I’m not 100% happy. I’ll tweak again in the future but need some shorter headlight brackets first.

[@AlanAlan-bv7qd]

I dig the raised headlight, always thought it was too low on my 'Orange Crush' Int650. I believe that's an opportunity to market a kit of parts to raise the stock headlight up. Congrats on the new mics, your audio was clear and your commentary was much easier to listen to at length and the additional music was very well placed, timed and the volume was well matched to your Mic levels, great production job! I missed the new ignition location though, did you show it?

[@DormanDiaries]

Thank you Alan, the feedback is very useful. Been eyeing the mics for a while! Whilst I’d love to share my ignition mod as I’m really happy with it and one of the reasons for it taking a while, I’m keeping it secret for security reasons!

[@alan_2056]

How's it going? Seems like ages since we've heard from you. Hope all is well.

[@geoffwilson3267]

Hi, I love the modifications that you have done and would love to do some if not all myself I'm inspired by what you've done. I'd like to shed some of her weight in the region of 30kg if I can, I know fitting the tec 2 into 1 loses about 15kg so halfway there in one go as she's a bit on the heavy side. I guess that you've decided to forgo the warranty with all your mods as I expect that it's voided probably, How do you go on about your insurance? do you have to list everything you've done? otherwise, I suspect that they would use it as an excuse not to settle up in the event of any claims. All said I love the direction that you are going with this.

[@walkerskii]

Excellent vid, very well done.

[@buaan]

Really good mods! Looks great

[@DormanDiaries]

Thank you sir, need to get it out laning with the orange soon !!

[@tonymartin3780]

Great video , liking the mods 😀👍

[@DormanDiaries]

Thanks Tony! 🍻

[@chrisnelson1928]

Where did you get the headlight grill? I got one on eBay but it didn’t have the correct inner brackets for the bolts. Looks exactly like the one you have but obviously you were able to affix it to the headlight housing.

[@jamesevans164]

I was buying a 'Hymi' til I found you. I searched RE650 Scrambler... found a treasure! "Smashing Bike" looks fantastic in Black. Q. What's the forks please, longer? Outback Aus. Jim.

[@Lou-rq6lf]

Hi,do you have a link/video on installing the Renthal trial handlebar?

[@ChrisM-hz4og]

Looking good. What handlebar clamps are you using ?

[@robs4006]

Glad you're back with more videos, I like your presentation style and the back to basics mods. I was a bit unnerved with you showing the mods in detail while riding ... Motone are coming out with some adjustable short levers soon I think 👍 Stay safe and more videos with KJ please 👍👍

[@DormanDiaries]

Thanks Rob, I know what you mean but I was being very steady. I’ll have to look out for them levers thanks for the heads up. She will be back soon! 👍

[@MNStory81]

@@DormanDiaries - Hitchcock Motorcycles carries short, adjustable levers for the 650 Twins - I got a pair for my Conti GT and am very happy with their construction and adjustability. Cheers!

[@stepheneldridge6998]

Hi Guys, just checking how you are...haven't heard from you in a while..hope alls well, cheers Steve

[@blazesboylan7947]

I’m almost too overwhelmed by the lovely backdrop to comment on the modifications… The hand guards don’t look out of place at all-given the scrambler theme you’re going with. I’m a strong second for replacing the headlight with a shallower version. And how about the gauges? Daytona makes slightly smaller versions that would fit nicely. Better yet, they make a single gauge that combines the speedometer and tach-ideal for a scrambler. There’s a plug & play version available from Baak but If you don’t mind doing the wiring yourself you can buy the identical gauge from FC-Moto for considerably cheaper.

[@DormanDiaries]

Thanks Blazes, I’m going to do something with the headlight. Easy thing would be to buy a swap but I might try and mod that one. I have a few ideas. I’d like to keep the standard gauges but I I do like the look of ones like you suggest. I think I’m going to completely remake the mounting bracket out of aluminium and tweak the angle and height again. Just need Sfox to make me some shorter machined headlight brackets then

[@blazesboylan7947]

@@DormanDiaries I went with a single gauge on my Interceptor but had to drop $500 on the Baak flat triple tree to make it fit. I wish I could have come up with a cheaper solution but it looks great.

[@DormanDiaries]

@@blazesboylan7947 the baak stuff is proper gucci though. Love their whole ethos/vibe.

[@commonsense718]

Riding off-road if you make the clutch/brake levers semi tight in the event of dropping the bike the levers will rotate on the bars and won’t snap off.

[@DormanDiaries]

Aye, it’s one of those things I know to do but I probably still do not do slack enough to move in a crash! Will check though. Cheers 👍

[@srichand9]

why have you stopped posting videos?

[@JohnSmith-xw5qe]

The mods look ok to me.👍🏻😎

[@DormanDiaries]

Thanks John, still room for improvement I reckon!

[@jdstenner1]

I have a 2022 Interceptor with K&N performance filter and Dustland Roadrunner slip on exhaust. I get a lot of popping and backfires when downshifting and coming off the throttle. They say I can't use the booster plug for the 2022 EU5. Any experience with the FuelX Lite or FuelX Pro?

[@sagar650crush7]

Hey bro which are those Exhausts? Am from India and I own interceptor Orange crush😇

[@trampsovercoat8372]

Whats the jacket you're wearing in this?

[@calknight1666]

Looks good for what you’ve done but wouldn’t suit mine as I’ve gone for a lower sleeker look. 2 in to 1 exhaust, drag bars with bar end mirrors. Looking to change the lighting and poss shorter rear shocks next and seriously thinking big bore kit !!

[@DormanDiaries]

It’s great how they can be altered to suit so many different tastes. I actually want taller rear shocks !

[@calknight1666]

@@DormanDiaries my legs are too short lol. I think they are fantastic and so customisable. Also considering shortening the rear frame, seen some good kits for that.

[@paulclarke1233]

Hi Dorman rides , your bike looks good and makes it more like the scramberler look I think you are trying to get

[@DormanDiaries]

Thanks Paul 👍

[@2WHEELSor2WINGS]

Perhaps a shallower headlight bowl will allow the headlight to be moved back a little ?? 😎

[@DormanDiaries]

Yep, need to get you to make me some shorter headlight brackets. I’ve ordered the ali 😎

[@yt9njp]

@@DormanDiaries Coming along nicely! 👍what are the headlight brackets you're using? I've always liked my short brake levers on my mountain bike so I found a pair of short levers for the I650, very happy with them and less likelihood of damage in a fall

[@daveinwla6360]

Yeah, putting the instruments up closer to the line of vision is a Good Thing.

[@DormanDiaries]

Yea stop me straining my neck so much!

[@stepheneldridge6998]

Looking great 👍, such a cool bike. I know exactly what you want to achieve with the headlight...I have done something very similar with my XR650R..it just suits the stance of the bike . Some of the newer bikes seem to have the headlight halfway down the forks! , not my cup of tea. Looking forward to seeing your Ireland 🇮🇪 videos. Cheers, Steve

[@DormanDiaries]

Thanks Steve, Have you still got the XR then? As well as the tenere? Both wicked bikes. 👌 Trying to get around to sitting down and doing the Ireland vid, one for Kj to take the lead on I reckon! Too much footage to go through!

[@stepheneldridge6998]

@@DormanDiaries Yes, can never part with my beloved XR650R ! I need to get her up and running and mot'd for the summer. I bet the Interceptor was great on the 'grey ' lanes in Ireland 🇮🇪

[@DormanDiaries]

@@stepheneldridge6998 yea don’t ever let that go. Will never lose money. I may have asked you this before but have you ever read/listened to “To Dakar and Back” worthwhile if you haven’t

[@den2ofoz]

wow!

[@ruahinesrider]

Angle of the Dangle.

[@georgeturner406]

When’s the next vid dorman diaries??

[@DormanDiaries]

I don’t know 😭😭😭

[@Bruno-ij7gt]

Hi, what’s your handlebar model ?

[@DormanDiaries]

Hi mate link in description to exact ones 👍

[@bossmoto1129]

Where r u now ???lost????

[@skb7261]

Bells and whistles

[@abhishekjmadan]

Mate you just disappeared, hope everything is fine?

[@DormanDiaries]

@abhishekjmadan Hi! We are doing great. Thank you for checking in ☺️, projects got in the way, we have recently started uploading shorts of our adventures, they won't be super regular, but a little peek 😁

[@abhishekjmadan]

@@DormanDiaries cheers

[@sebastianrich9711]

Everything is subjective. In my most humble opinion and it is only my view you have taken a rather beautiful machine and destroyed the original classic look completely. Hey ho it takes all sorts to make the world go around, good luck with your Frankenbike.