Royal Enfield INT650 First Ride and Impression!

[@yammienoob]

Get entered to win this bike!!! Go to shop.yammienoob.co and use the code “INTERCEPTOR” for 10% off and MAX ENTRIES! Act fast because it’s only good for the first 100 orders

[@69thedrummer]

Track day video pretty please with a cherry on top

[@mickens2668]

One is cfmoto nk 300 and nk 650

[@travismaddox2393]

You’re just now riding it I have 4000 miles on mine

[@17nirmalya]

Can you review the Scram 411 from RE

[@gokulgangadharan3008]

The brakes aren't as bad as he's talking. He's just comparing it with litter class brake performance.

[@heldersantiago6515]

The Interceptor is NOT a thinly veiled Triumph. It is based on the the original 1965 Royal Enfield Interceptor and looks almost exactly like it. To call it it a copy of a triumph is really, really unfair to the heritage of this bike.

[@jimmyb4982]

Yeah, I thought the same thing. Ignorance, that's all.

[@rejuvenatingsoul3498]

Triumph didn't even exist back then. Some people don't even research about the stuff they say in public.

[@bardslee]

And trumpet make better but more expensive bikes

[@Roger_Ramjet]

Exactly. The newer Triumphs are just name tags on a brand name bought by John Bloor. The original Triumph motorcycle company died in the 1970's. Enfield is the real deal. You really have no idea what you are talking about. Just tons of cult sheep followers.

[@ruggedtourer]

Absolutely 💯. Ignorant noob 😾

[@Kenkyofukai]

I’m not sure if you know the story already, but the new CEO that took over a few years ago made all executives ride an enfield to work every day. They started understanding the product their income depended on and it really shows with the new models.

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

I think so. it's well built.

[@keanuxu5435]

Siddhartha Lal? More like: Chad-artha Lol

[@LS1056]

Can we make all car manufacturers, especially Stellantis do that, and give them the lowest, cheapest one, cause my lord

[@justinnelson1]

@@LS1056 that would be too convenient and intelligent

[@TheParaxore]

​@@keanuxu5435Yup one of the smartest new minds in the business, guy knows what the next generation wants which is ironic for how retro their bikes are but they their bikes are basically all sexy and fun to ride and that really is the soul of what makes the sport so fun.

[@cosmiccabaret]

It's interesting to hear what people are saying about the "squishy" brakes. When I bought my Inty are also thought the same until a car driver decided to use my lane as a 'U' turn. I was at speed and this was a real time full on emergency stop. I can tell you those brakes worked perfectly well. I don't remember the ABS kicking in but for the next 10 minutes of riding quite a smell of burnt brake pads. Very reasuring and capable brakes I'd say.

[@burtvhulberthyhbn7583]

Same for me. A garbage truck pulled out of a side street. I yanked and stomped both brakes with the abs activating. Total not thinking panic braking and it was excellent

[@cameronrichardson3108]

More than can be said for my cable drums on my bullet ahaha absolutely terrifying

[@dontmesswiththeman]

My classic 350 is the same way. They don’t feel firm under light braking but when you have to stop short(for a deer in my case) they grab HARD, much harder than any older bike I’ve ridden.

[@kennethhart8422]

Yea too many sports bike riders & youtube bike reviewers seem to need & like brakes where you can stop the bike with the slightest single finger pressure. Most other brake systems can do the same but just needs a bit more....lets say...manly hand pressure to do it. Turn off the abs & its still capable of locking the wheel up. But yea...it might take more than a gentle pull with a finger.

[@shawnmetoyer8518]

Own it Yammie, you're totally fan boy'd. You climbed on an affordable, well put together "just a bike" and it makes you happy. that's why it's "more than the sum of its parts".

[@markymarknj]

NAILED IT!

[@ananddarnal6702]

I think he will never own it.

[@Srihari-xp9um]

No way

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

it's a new classic, in years everyone will say I should have bought one.

[@RishabhSharma-lq1id]

First you hate them, then you hate to love them. I was one of those people who really criticized RE for their offerings. But once I got the chance to ride it, I can totally understand why people love them so much.

[@generalaccount6531]

Also I just love the community overall. Very supportive and friendly with no snob whatsoever (or at least not at many snobs as other owners' clubs of high-end bikes)

[@mrspeigle1]

My main criticism for re is pricing, but that has more to do with us trade policy than it dies with re.

[@TheSonOfSammyTerry]

the love eventually becomes a borderline religious devotion. It perfectly embodies the core essence of motorcycling . You dont ride it. You dont go for a ride on it. You become the ride.

[@shanec8224]

@@mrspeigle1 pricing? It’s literally the best bang for you buck you can get right now... 6k for a brand new bike that turns heads everywhere it goes.

[@poorasslawstudent]

@@shanec8224 PErsonally I think Honda's REbel 11000 is a better deal. IT's more money but I beleive it's a better deal over all.

[@ronoldcross8189]

I don't care if you call it retro, intro, outtro..I looked at the Honda CB500F, other 650s, Ninja 400, the 500 Rebel. Chose the RE Int 650. This is my 2nd bike..my permanent bike. It is not a race bike. I can see that your evaluation was from a sports bike rider. It is comfortable, easy riding, smooth throttle, no grabbing or jerkeyness. Overall, you gave a good, honest review. Be you a beginner ot just to toning your ride down. Unless you are an adrenalin junkie, this bike is all you need and you'll feel good riding it. When your Indian brand tires wear out, consider an upgrade on them. (Being spoked wheels, it wears tubes but they call the tires tubeless tube. Guess this means that the tire can be used with a tube as needed or tubeless.

[@ribalderr6052]

the tires they put on as delivered are 3mm (thats alot btw) Less Tread than the same brand model new from a shop or dealer or like that in a special cheapo deal with the Billionaire who makes these at slave labor workers cost in India, poor india. a corporate spread sheet staring "make it thinner, cheaper" for more profit margin kind of guy. WILL BE undercut by the chinese bikes coming though!.- yur gonna love those boys!. pfffftttt lolol. doh.

[@jimmyb4982]

@@ribalderr6052 Bullshit. Ignore this guy, guys. He's tallking shit and has no credibility.

[@CatsNBlades]

​@@ribalderr6052 wtf ?

[@RSidd]

As a Royal Enter-field Interceptor owner, I'd say it's perfect for a newbie or as a transition bike from a low cc bike like a 100 or 150cc. I've been riding for only 6 months, but I think that parallel twin engine is the heart and real star of the whole package. It's so smooth and easy to handle, it forgives you a lot if you mess up and let's you just enjoy the ride.

[@ribalderr6052]

notice they sell alot o these as a first bike to new young riders?. that dont know alot about bikes, and didnt look/try other bikes.. Like watched yammie noob, googled nearest dealer, and next day bought it. smh.

[@daganicecil1761]

Agree that it doesn't scare you and barely makes more than the Duke 390 but it's heavy that's why I skipped it, but NGL a great upgrade for 3lac INR from a 150 or 300cc in India ✌️

[@kazuma7658]

@@daganicecil1761 I mean transitioning from a cycle to a scooty to a apache to a royal Enfield classic to the continental sounds like me lol

[@bel19119082008]

I have to admit slowly Yammie is growing wiser day by day. Just has become more mature than he was previous year. Keep it up dude.

[@xtc2v]

He's still an annoying child

[@bel19119082008]

@@xtc2v but he is funny. Imho very funny. That's his USP. We like watching that a lot. xD

[@NanceDrew]

He keeps popping up on my KZbin feed, I’ll watch occasionally, he get’s better but has a long way to go. No way would I subscribe yet, I’ll still hold out hope, especially after watching this one.

[@Roger_Ramjet]

@@xtc2v totally agree. Irksome as all get out. Zack Courts is a class act.

[@TerraMagnus]

Still a noob but he’s waking up a little from time to time.

[@toddcurtis2168]

2 years and 32,000 km on this bike here in Geelong. The Great Ocean Road is in my backyard and this bike loves it. Have used a variety of tires and the Bridgestone BTX46 are by far the best over the Pirelli and Avon. Additionally it makes a good touring bike and I have done 700km in a day loaded with Nelson Rigg 55 liter bags. Great all rounder here in Oz.

[@kevinmurphy4835]

Have the btx46 ‘s on my enfield and I agree wholeheartedly that they are the best tires i have tried on the bike

[@AthishPV]

Woahh can you tell me all about the tyres? What section and size, did you have to change the rims??

[@antoineallard8788]

@@AthishPV they come in the OEM wheel size ;)

[@matthewcohen9582]

I remember back about 20 years ago, Metzler made the best bike tires out there. Is that still generally accepted?

[@yumnjame546]

I am from India and i would just like to point out that the majority of bike market here is dominated by 90cc - 200cc bikes which are really cheap. The road network, although adequately good, is still bad enough that 170 km/h seems pretty fast. Liter class motorcycles are hard to spot and absolutely nobody in india buys 600 cc sportsbikes as here there is no concept of a beginner bike and track days.

[@bruh-moment-21]

Wrong. I see hundreads Hayabusas and ZX10Rs in my city Kolkata on EM Bypass.

[@abhishektripathy001]

@@bruh-moment-21 True. I have also seen garbage collectors here riding Indian scout 60 while collecting garbage from our house.

[@santapodracer1980]

A Royal Enfield certainly isn't a sportsbike

[@parjanyajambhulkar253]

@@bruh-moment-21 on the em bypass not everywhere.

[@parjanyajambhulkar253]

@@abhishektripathy001 bruh

[@KiyanushKaranjia]

If you guys are interested in doing a lot with this bike, might I recommend a full S&S big bore kit? I'd recommend Cam changes too, of course, as well as a bunch of other performance mods. The S&S kit turns it into an 865cc rowdy monster kicking out about 80ish horses at the wheel. If this is 80% of the Bonneville at less than 50% of the cost, the kit easily covers that 20% difference and goes over and beyond. Also would be cool to add another bored out hot rod to the Yammie Noob repertoire after the Sportster 1200.

[@markymarknj]

Hitichcock's Motorcycles in the UK have EVERYTHING you need for that!

[@ahighervibe4086]

That's a lot of bread to put into a bike that is meant to be a transition bike. You're better off selling it abd putting that money towards something nicer. Jmho

[@marcofelipelopes3081]

@@ahighervibe4086 why would you tho? There is nothing quite the same for more money. Bonnies are way more complex, let alone The z900rs, and guzzis are well, guzzis. If you want somthing nice that feels truly retro in the sense of simplicity. This is it. And tuned? Oh you dont need nothing more than that.

[@theboyisso6960]

@@ahighervibe4086 I feel you but there’s just something that touches the heart when you take a little bike and make it an absolute beast! Hand made!

[@williamrobertson8962]

I have a caféd 865cc conti GT and it’s a hoot. Cost was $2500 all in, machine work and parts. Mine dynoed right at 60hp. I sort of wished I had done it to an interceptor for a better riding position. I didn’t do it because it makes sense, I did it because it was fun to do. I have an FTR, Ural, a couple Buell S1s, and a kawi 750 turbo making 185hp. I just love motorcycles and bang for your buck it’s hard to beat any of the newer REs.

[@guynorkal8194]

Here in NorCal, it is a rare ride that I don't stop at the light and have the driver next to me roll down his or her window to ask about my bike and compliment the INT 650's looks. And I got you doing 60 mph at 6.2 seconds. This bike is not super fast from a dead stop, and that considers into my lane splitting at intersections. Even so, it makes up for this in cool-factor.

[@roadblastmedia]

Ive had alot of time on these 650s my dad owns an Interceptor and i own a GT 650 of all the bikes ive ridden i can honestly say theyre my favourite to ride on the road! very rewarding and its like hopping in to a time machine! for reference i also own a Triumph Daytona 675 which is awesome but its honestly very stupid for the road really only meant for the track, Id take my Royal Enfield any day over that to ride on the road

[@GapBahnDirk]

Agreed Vinny. The 650 twins are ideal for public roads with speed limits, roadworks, random drivers, speed cameras, potholes etc.

[@ribalderr6052]

any naked would sit n feel the same. RE's r pos. ur just cheap

[@Beanerds]

Me to mate .

[@ananddarnal6702]

Nice to see you here 🙌

[@roadblastmedia]

@@ananddarnal6702 chur bro 😀

[@deaks25]

Modern Enfield's have managed to capture that 'X-Factor' that has made the SV650 so ubiquitous; the stats say it's nothing special and yet any rider, regardless of experience, can ride one and finish the ride with a smile. The A2 license category is one of the best things to happen to motorcycling because it gave us this beginner grade bikes that are actually a lot of fun. I have a very big soft spot for Royal Enfield's; the first bike show a friend took me too, I sat on a Bullet 500 that was basically still a 1950's bike you could buy new and loved it; the looks, the style, the "I don't give an F about being modern", the price. That Royal Enfield and the little intro session I did on a Suzuki DR125 SM are what made me fall in love with bikes and nearly 15 years later I still love riding.

[@at9670]

I have an Interceptor here in Italy, i use it for commuting, already did 12k miles since may 2021, drove it in winter, summer, ecc. The bike never had a problem on the costly side, but i did have two flat back tyres (bought a set of Bridgestone BT46), had to change the clutch cable (buy the featherweight vanhill clutch cable, it's a really good product), and the battery died because of the insurance black box (bought an Yuasa battery). The tyres where the most pricy part of the whole ordeal, difficult to find good rubber, and the tubes give you a headache. At the end of the day the bike gets good gas mileage (50mpg in the city), and has a ton of style, without weighing like a harley, and being slow like a harley.

[@bachelorchownowwithflavor3712]

"Insurance black box." If I'm interpreting that correctly, insurance companies over there force you to install a machine on your vehicle that spies on you? Is that an Italian thing, or an EU thing? Either way it sounds awful.

[@darkiee69]

@@bachelorchownowwithflavor3712 It's not forced on any one, he's using telemetric insurance to get cheaper insurance. If you're a careful driver your premium goes down, if you ride fast and lose it goes up. But it's voluntary so far.

[@unbelieveableJupP]

Continental hast good tyres. Continental roadattack 3. Damn sticky and great to drive!

[@unbelieveableJupP]

@BYRRD Not in the italian twisties. No way... you dont want a Harley in the Alps or in Italian cities.

[@calysagora3615]

@@unbelieveableJupP Yes I do. "There is no replacement for displacement."

[@stuartdavis5287]

An RE track day sounds like a great idea 10/10 would recommend.

[@brennlbern]

He should make it turbo for the track ! Would be one in the world :D

[@theboyisso6960]

I think he should use the GT for the track. The GT and the Interceptor are the exact same bike but the GT is ergonomically tailored for racing.

[@michaelmarkofski4073]

It's such a great bike it got you tongue tied. Best thing about the new Enfields is they don't leak new.

[@RE650NZGraeme]

Well done YN - I bought one 2019 after 33 years of no bikes (rode 30,000mls as a young lad to university and home - 13hr day several times). My last bike was a Yam 750 Triple 2D from 1974... shaft drive heavy, no brakes... I felt comfortable on the INT650 first and second ride. Ordered one to wait 5 months!! I find the front brakes bed in and bite and with ABS it hauls up pretty good, the rear will lockup too. I then bought an older R1200RT for the wife and I and found the INT 650 (1 up) handles rough road corners much better than the Beemer. It is my local rural roads fun bike, and a 7mile ride to work becomes fun too! Thanks for the improved outlook from the 650GT review.

[@chrisfitzmaurice7484]

The brakes are bad...squishy? Not at all on mine. I've had an Interceptor for 9 months and about 2,400 miles. I'm still happy with it. It checks quite a few boxes for me: it looks great, sounds great, great gas mileage (about 55-60mpg) handles well, lots of aftermarket stuff. It'll cruise all day at 75mph no problem. Power and torque are plenty for most purposes. The six-speed gearbox is nice. The brakes work fine, the ergonomics are fine. It has a likeable personality. But it's not a bike I'd want to ride to Alaska on. Or probably even 200 miles. The reason being that the suspension and seat are both stiff and kind of cobby. Around town it's fine but it wouldn't be fun riding it all day long. That and the right mirror vibrates... and it's hard to impossible to read the digital gas gauge in bright sunlight. Those are my only complaints.

[@almericus8553]

I have one and love it. About 4500 miles on it. Have made some upgrades. Not too pricey. Sounds awesome. Looks great. Great bike. Thanks Noob for the video. I’ve heard upgrading brake pads helps a lot. Will find out when I change mine out.

[@alancrane4693]

Change the brake cable for brembo and the connection bolt's as well.

[@ribalderr6052]

@@alancrane4693 u guys just buy a bike the upgrades it needs buy something, anything better an pay a lil more to start.

[@QuirkyAvik]

Beginner bike. Beginner bike. Here I am starting on a 100cc then 220cc and hoping to own a 650 one day. Different worlds man, different worlds.

[@johnk7814]

Put a YSS fort kit on it changes the bike for sure. Some sinter pads front and rear also a good idea . I changed the front master cylinder out for a Brembo RCS 15 stops a whole lot better now. Swapped out the rear suspension as well with some YSS units. all these make a good bike a great bike.

[@Dutch800s]

I bought mine in 2020 new and honestly it still gives me a smile every day i get on it. plus for that price you can do much personal modding to it and still not be to expensive

[@ericwaciega9569]

The Royal Enterprise is really looking pretty nice these days

[@Bikerbug2020]

Love the looks and sound of the RE INT650… have never pulled the trigger, but that bike has always intrigued me.

[@doughoffman9463]

The RE 650 is so easy to own and maintain. The low hand force required to operate the clutch is because it's a slipper assist clutch which allows for weaker clutch springs (just one advantage of the slipper clutch). Maintenance of the valve tappet clearance is greatly simplified by the conventional screw and locknut (instead of bucket and shim). I have done the check and adjust myself and it was easy, cheap(as in no-cost), and satisfying. Adjusting the drive chain tension is far easier than on the Triumph because the exhaust on the RE does not block access to the rear axle nut. With no radiator or radiator fluid and coolant pump things are also more simple in that regard. No coolant to check and periodically refresh. There is simply a *lot* to like about the INT650 even if one ignores the low purchase price. I always get comments on what a great restoration I did and how beautiful the bike looks when I stop for refueling or whatever. After break-in I am getting a consistent 65-67mpg economy and this is with a lot of spirited riding and 10% ethanol gasoline. If you like to wax and polish chrome pieces and so forth one will enjoy this bike even more. The great riding experience is what really makes this bike wonderful. I have accidentally done 85mph on the freeway (70mph limit). It was smooth and steady at 85mph. The bike has all the speed you need and then some.

[@crackerjack125]

Man how you've grown since those street triple days and boy can u have days with those triumphs that make u grin ear to ear.but enjoy ur channel so much now since its grown with u and ur team.big respect on the channel and its content.bikers go to channel for all sorts of info .lovin it.

[@theboyisso6960]

He is becoming a Royal Enfield fan. I can feel it.

[@cecilwilliams8709]

I ride a nearly 40 year old Harley Electra Glide, and I'd buy this bike to simply enjoy putting around. Really love the chrome tank and it's a beautiful old design.

[@MasterHavik]

I cringed bad after bringing home my Interceptor 650 in 2020 and hearing you trash talk it in a video or two. Really happy to see you giving it a fair chance. I'm no beginner... I bought it for the styling and the affordable price. Yes the brakes aren't great. My rear is almost useless. Mine came with Pirelli tires BTW.

[@jasonronald4305]

First two things that should be improved in the 650 twins are breaks and suspension!! I think RE should atleast have that option at time of purchase for these particular parts and that should improve the overall rider experience.

[@markymarknj]

Or they could do like Triumph, and offer an optioned out version.

[@ribalderr6052]

I see this too much. B R A K E S. ty.

[@donaldoehl7690]

I have owned BMW, Honda, Harley, Yamaha, etc. One thing they all had in common was the need for a suspension upgrade. IMHO

[@laligagging]

I have this exact INT650, tank and all. Love it. Get compliments on it every time I ride.

[@ribalderr6052]

from normies dont ride maybe. shiny bits with a nice sound. guess its Ok has bad brakes. with nothing for Hp u wont need brakes. an probably wont burn yur crotch or overheat break down in 2 block rides with no liquid cooling either. but it might. and uh... u do have to tighten spokes every once in awhile like... ya, sorry, spoked wheels?... not good. u up for hours an hours spinning them around a lil turn each spoke for both wheels?. an hope they end up being true spinning straight?. cos yur life depends on not wobbley incorrectly tq'd wheels. doh. owell ull be fine for 5 min rides 2 blocks thinking ur retro cool an some dumb normies will look an smile, but they're just holding back outright belly laughs at u. sorry. they are. I am too, as are all bikers. doh. playing dress up on a shiny dangerous cheap turd. thats what ur doing. enjoy it for a few weeks till your be over yur retro fad fakery dress up an u realize u bought a sub standard safety item.

[@beetea2886]

Enfield actually improving their engine.. they're removing the vibrations even from the classic 350

[@rickbarrington]

Funny how Yammie goes from “it’s nice little beginner bike” in the beginning to “in the hands of a competent rider who knows what they’re doing it’s a lot of fun” as he rides the bike for a bit 😂

[@akd42768]

he just like it for the views this bike get!

[@assessor1276]

In my view, the Interceptor 650 is actually a lot more akin to the 1970s Yamaha XS650 vertical twin than it is to the over-priced Triumph Bonneville. ….and the XS650 is truly one of the nicest bikes ever built for general booting around on a Sunday afternoon. The key differences are that the R-E has EFI and ABS - but otherwise, the similarities to the Yamaha are pretty striking. The older XS650 is about 20 lbs lighter than the Interceptor and had about 10% more power but only a 5 speed gearbox and no balance shafts.

[@ctrlaltowned5223]

INT650 vs Josh's SV650 on the track? YES PLEASE!

[@notstevelam]

the sv650 would smoke it lol.

[@MrPRIYANK94]

650 GT was my first 2 wheeler ever 😂 Yes, I'm from India.. and it was super fun! Would buy one again just for fun.. if RE offers it with better suspension/brakes/17"rims

[@darcow3098]

bade log pahli 2 wheeler 3 lac ki

[@MrPRIYANK94]

@@darcow3098 han, now i ride a speed triple 1200. 🫡

[@AMarsTheStone]

Missed a chance to call it the Reeeee all show. I love my RE Classic 350 for in town riding :) just got back riding after 10 years and this bike is next for me.

[@geneshepherd2962]

Why is it a beginner bike? I know some experienced riders of 40 years that ride that bike.

[@comeonrb]

Agree, been riding for 20. I've ridden many, they're all a little different. I never understand what a hard or complicated bike to ride is. I had an old lawnmower that was really complicated to get working.

[@tommydillon4931]

You have to respect royal Enfield for bringing obtainable motorcycles for people when much of the business is charging a arm and a leg for two wheels .

[@briandonahue3197]

That’s a cool bike man! I want to see what you guys think about the Suzuki Intruders! Another great bike like that has surprisingly great power and look! I got a 1988 Suzuki Intruder VS750GL last year and I absolutely love it! Shaft drive, awesome chrome, single disk in the front, drum in the back, water cooled, skinny tire in the front with a slight rake, thicker tire in the back. Only thing that is pretty shitty is that it has a small tank and the battery falls out a trap door in the bottom. I put a pigtail on it so I can just charge it up with a battery tender jr. and it’s no problem. I was impressed how powerful it was! Lots of fun. Only weighs like 460 pounds... Great for a beginner. I’m 40 years old and my insurance is 100 bucks a year and I got the bike for $600! Perfect condition! The dude that sold it to me hand painted “Hardly Davidson” on both sides of the tank and I was like hell yeah gimmie that shit! Try to find one and do a video! 😎🤘Love your videos man!

[@a.bernard5402]

Happy to see you enjoyed this cool little bike witch brings me into motorcycles !

[@hitsgamingparadise5243]

I had booked this on June 20 and the showroom guy told me it will come by this Saturday. Same Mark 2 variant. I am so excited man. Never thought Yamaha Fanboy will make a 24 minutes video on this bike.

[@thomasheer825]

When I started riding in the mid 60's people said that only mad men and Marines rode Sportsters. Now days the old iron head Sportster is considered a beginner bike that is absolutely gutless. I would not be afraid to take that bike across the country if someone offered to let me do that test, well even an old guy can dream can't I. Am a lover of KISS, and no big deal if it can't make a buck fifty, how often are you ever have a chance to hit those numbers. This bike will be running several decades from today, KISS has it's place in the world.

[@aliasfakename2267]

Last year I met a 93 year old rider who started riding in 1945, he bought a surplus Harley from the army after the war for $150 or $100 if he wanted to assemble it himself. He said how much he regretted selling it in the 60's after 70k+ miles on it but was happy still being able to ride. I'll take a simple engine with a carb over a computer any day.

[@JasperFranz]

Hey Yamm.. next time you're in Brazil let us know! I ride a Interceptor 650 nowadays and love the smoothness of It and chill attitude.

[@jonyoung6253]

I'm a senior rider who was away from riding for 27 years who wanted a simple machine. I live in the Blue Ridge Mountains of NC and it's a joy in the twisties because I can thrash it without worrying about being too hot into a turn. I just replaced the stock tires (economy Pirellis) with Bridgestone BT46'S and the improvement in handling was significant. Love this bike.

[@TcMcCarthy1]

I want this bike. I’m too old to care if people ridicule me.

[@alancrane4693]

Get one and you can laugh back at them due to the current price of fuel 😉👍

[@TcMcCarthy1]

@@alancrane4693 hell yeah!

[@TcMcCarthy1]

@Randall Shughart I'm shocked that more motorcycle companies don't cater to this price point, with classic styling like Royal Enfield has. They are beautiful bikes. I just have to convince the wife.

[@comeonrb]

@@TcMcCarthy1Agreed, & it's easier to say you're sorry than it is to get permission. I got this bike a few weeks ago, as a second bike, and couched it as hers so she could learn to ride w me. :)

[@TcMcCarthy1]

@@comeonrb I'll try that - fingers crossed

[@make_it_nashty7206]

When you were guessing the 0-60 time I was like "Hey my ST does it in about that many seconds!", and then you immediately proceeded to reference the good old egg! Yammie Noob car reviews when?? As always appreciate your content and the work y'all do for the channel, it's does everything to get more people into riding!

[@gill-b2v]

I love my interceptor. It’s the best ride I’ve ever had after 38 years of riding. The horn sounds funny because it’s a dual horn. Not just for beginners…

[@everettblue146]

Reliable?

[@lafedean]

Can’t say “Royal Enfield” but nails “communicative” every time. 😂😂 Another great review as always, Yam!

[@RadicalLinguisticDescriptivism]

Seems like a great run around bike and very approachable for a new rider. Even looked like it would be fun on the twisty roads. Definitely has a good looking style about it. It would certainly turn heads for anyone who isn't a motorcycle pro and even for some who are. Lots of chrome and with red and black trim gets attention. It was quieter than I expected but with stock exhaust that isn't really a huge surprise. I ride an inline 4 with an Akrapovic so I'm kind of used to a sound blaster... and probably a bit biased there. Good review as usual. Would like to see a track day run.

[@ribalderr6052]

oya for sure get one an rip it thru the twistys, uhhuh thats a great idea. cool.

[@TheLejait]

Do my eyes deceive me? A Yammie RE review on a Saturday morning?! Amazing

[@TheLejait]

I’d love to see yall do a brake upgrade cause I’ve been wanting to do one for my GT650.

[@hatchetjack1031]

An Enfeild is like a girlfriend. When you tell her to stop, she doesn't immediately stop. When you ask her to go...she doesn't immediately go!😊

[@alancrane4693]

Oh no this video finished 😭 was really enjoying watching😀. Mr yam try saying N'Field. Now you get a taste of what it was like riding motorcycles in the late 70s early 80s! Affordable, very analogue and with those flaws IE squishy brake's you have a nice grin on your face.😁

[@peterkienzl4815]

Glad you enjoyed the interfield encepter 😂

[@TheTXRanger]

I, for one, would love to see my Pappa Yam do a track video on an Interceptor 650! Who's with me?!?!? And my Interceptor came with Pirelli tires (Brazilian version), which are pretty decent. When I replace them, I'll use a Scrambler-style tire to handle some of the dirt roads in my area of CA; not because it's a scrambler, but out of necessity.

[@thimbur3543]

Built in India and designed and developed by Harris Performance in the UK who are owned by the same company that owns Royal Enfield, Eicher Motors.

[@KingzLaneMarina]

Ah so thats why it has a "british" feel to it. This shit an bike being sold for 5-6k for an fuel injected 80s bike lmaooo

[@The.JZA.]

I was at a motorcycle event recently and there was a dude riding one of these. They look pretty cool. He asked me about my CB650R and asked how the mid-range torque is and I answered that it's pretty good but I don't really have any point of reference since I haven't ridden an equivalent parallel twin or similar. Later I looked up the dyno graphs for my bike and his bike and as expected, below 3,000rpm the Enfield has way more low-end grunt for thumping its way along dirt roads and such but from 3000-7150 rpm (where the RE reached peak power of 47hp!!) the torque and power curves are almost identical between the CB650R and RE Int650. The RE might have like 1Nm more torque at a given rpm but basically the same and then above 7150 when the RE has already hit red line, the CB650R continues to scream out to 12,500rpm and 94hp (even up to 100hp with a little bit of tuning and an exhaust). Goes to show that the CB650R still has very decent mid-range torque for a 4 cylinder.

[@kyakaruvlogs2784]

Hope you get your hands on a Royal Enfield INT 865cc big bore and show us all of you riding one.

[@aaronisaacson6156]

I vote for this also

[@midhungopan9270]

Change the brakes, the rear suspension and most importantly those tyres this motorcycle deserves wider tyres and thats pretty much it

[@yugjoshi3773]

Lots of love from India, Yammie ! Yes we have roads 😅 that needs such forgiving suspensions. Bikes like Daytona and Ducati ( most models) can be used mainly on national highways and on a few tracks we have, and even on those roads The speed of 140+ kmph is risky because of unexpected potholes, dogs and other animals, and unaware pedestrians. You will find plany enough footages about such accidents where experienced rider had a catastrophic because such things which they can control. Riding bikes in India is like playing GTA, Hill Climb Racing and Road race all together. Bikes like ktm 390 and interceptor/Gt 650 whom you refer to as entry level bikes are mostly can be seen in wall posters, and Instragram statuses as "dream Bikes" of Indian bike enthusiasts. Ninja 650, Benelli 600i, CBR 650R/F are considered superbikes here. I really appreciated you when you gave a chance to GT 650 and now INT650. 🫡

[@rikupatra1452]

Have you checked out sarge s project scrambler?

[@abhijitchowdhury9263]

i wish youtube algorithm suggests you some other videos of him

[@yugjoshi3773]

@@rikupatra1452 yes

[@yugjoshi3773]

@@rikupatra1452 Sagar is a diamond we have, honest about everything and no matter if its Gixxer 350 or Hayabusa gen 3 he deals with respect to each motorcycle.

[@bartmotorcycle]

Love the Royal Enterfieldpter

[@aaronisaacson6156]

Big fan of the interfield

[@bt6850]

Hmm, am I wrong or is it a little condescending to call a mid range retro classic bike used as a workhorse in India a beginner bike!

[@ShikiKaze]

TEC rear shocks + YSS front fork upgrade and change the OEM pads to EBCs. Get rid of the heavy ass muffler and grab whichever AFM muffler. Save so much weight. It made a whole difference in the ride quality. If you want more performance there is a 750cc and 865cc kit from S&S.

[@JohnnyXoz]

Why do people have to preface every motorcycle under 1000cc as 'little'???

[@chillpengeru]

That does annoy me too, but this bike is honestly kind of little.

[@QuickRipzz]

Because bikes under liter bikes are itsy bitsy witsy boo boo bikes!!

[@Problem-mattic]

So underrated. Perfect second or third bike to have in the garage.

[@theboyisso6960]

Hey man if you’re gonna do a track day with a RE then I’d suggest you do it with a continental GT instead of the Interceptor. They’re both the same engine but the GT is more ergonomically suited for racing and the Interceptor is more for cruising.

[@ronoldcross8189]

I'd go for it if I hadn't already bought one. Ist ride was a surprise ❤️ Ride home was even better. Only "heavy" standing still.

[@gauravnayak7349]

Int650 is so well combination of retro classic persona that RE will have to level their self up for next Classic 650 / cruiser 650 to match same kind of retro classic design 👍

[@RajKarma]

See the thing is that more people will get into riding bikes if RE Int types of bikes are available, not just the price but the servicing & maintenance is also cheap, a lot of people don't mention fuel economy (I guess it's not a big deal in western countries) but if you are going to ride your bike for thousands of miles, the fuel cost also adds up, this is a bike you can buy once, ride for decades & not have to worry about expensive bills, that's what a lot of people want, they don't need 100 horse power & computer controlled suspension & fly by wire controllers.

[@edwardsteinjolt3720]

A lot of people will swear and defend Royal Enfield, I gave it a try, had several legend bikes in my stable, and now im getting an Scram 411 for daily commute around town, yeah 24hp...but 411cc torque.....feels like an old harley engine, torquey, kinda "slow" ( im 6'2 & 260 lbs and feels just right) and thats the overall opinion I have of the bike, its "Just Right"... Doesnt make promises and hypes, it is what it is, a proven workhorse you can fix yourself, there are a lot of wie and good offers out there but....R.E. feels rock solid and Just Right. Bmw, Triumph, Harley Davidson, KTM, Husqvarnia, all those "Heritage" houses make their bikes in India now....so I thought if Im gonna have a Hindi bike...hell ima get the one who at least is honest about itself.

[@jessesebastiansamuel]

I’ve owned silly bikes in the past, the 2-stroke Vespa, Royal Enfield 350 cast iron, GW250, GSX650F, Ninja400r - I must say that the Interceptor-650 is my favorite silly bike of them all.

[@pranavsuresh8925]

Swap the rear wheel for 17" alloy and it makes the handing so much better with a 150/60 section tyre

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodguy]

I think you should take *GT650* on track instead of *INT650.* You can get *S&S 865CC* big bore kit boosting power up to 70bhp, *S&S Qualifier* 2-1 Exhaust System increasing 12% hp and +7% torque & *PowerTronic* ECU tune gaining 3.35bhp and 3.15nm torque.

[@Drevous]

Now you need to test Hima 411 and Meteor 350

[@johnjay6370]

I had a Mt-03 that could easily go over 90mps but felt unsafe over 75MPH. Trucks would blow you all over the highway and you are always fighting the wind. I had a wind shield too, and it helped a lot, but still trucks coming from the other side of the highway would sometimes almost knock you to another lane, I am also a big guy 250 pounds and I traded the bike in for a INT650 and it drives GREAT on the highway and trucks no longer blow me around.... That is important and that is why i got the INT650.,. It feels night and day different from the MT-03 on the highway...

[@jubei6802]

Michelin Road Classics work superb on this .. practically the best 18inch tire atm.

[@yurig2530]

Avon Roadrider MKII is what I use, and I think they are much better than Road Classics.

[@jubei6802]

@@yurig2530 we don't have Avon here... and those classics are pretty new on the market here.. so no way to test that for me... how do they compare?

[@yurig2530]

@@jubei6802 I read a test few years ago on ninjette forum, and those came out on top. The topic is called "Ninjette tires reviewed in Bike".

[@jubei6802]

@@yurig2530 ok but the new classics are just out this year I believe.. they're a chunk better than the previous.. not sure how they compare to Avon's though 🤔

[@yurig2530]

@@jubei6802 Avon is sport tire I believe, that's why it was used on such bikes as Kawasaki Ninja 250, 500, Suzuki GS500, etc. Those are old bikes with nonstandard tire sizes, but they are very capable bikes, most of them will leave INT650 in a dust.

[@jimmyb4982]

I'm pretty happy with my Royal Interfield.

[@Joseph-gp5ld]

It's great to see that you like this motorcycle. It really is such a good value for the dollar. I had thought about buying one and instead made a different choice for practicality reasons. This motorcycle is so customizable in many ways. There's no end of KZbin channels in India and other places in the world where people have done so many things to these motorcycles. Everything from turn them into scramblers to turn bikes and of course everything in between. If I'm not mistaken Royal Enfield has even road racing versions of the bike. Wow this bike is not a Harley-Davidson sportster, I think it is following in the same vein of being to customize it mechanically anesthetically so that it becomes something unique to that person. Perhaps I would say a blank slate to do anything you wish. I know that there are some places in England that have some custom shops to really trick out the performance on these motorcycles. I'm looking forward to seeing what you'll do to this one 😊🙏

[@robinhood11124]

This bike reach above 60 in 2nd gear but, he hit it on 3rd

[@ascarcelle1]

I swear once the interceptor is warmed it sounds better as a guy who bought down the bike still is a lot of fun

[@The_Burning_Sensation]

I love the Royal Enfield sort of 'nothing extra' ethos. Personally I don't want the extra, deluxe crap, and I certainly don't want to pay for it. Their build quality has come up a lot in recent years and their bikes are just a lot of fun to ride.

[@EarlGrey-YT]

Agreed. Less is more. And if I want to add/customize, this platform is perfect for it.

[@hariunni]

Having lived in and traveled the UK/Europe and US I found in general the roads in the former to be miles better than those in the US…..

[@davidmacgregor5193]

18" wheels front and rear aren't that unusual, Italian marques like Benelli, Moto Guzzi, Ducati, Moto Morini, MV Agusta and Laverda have all used 18" front and rear wheel combination. Although the Royal Interceptor is built in India, it was designed at RE's Development Centre in England. The brakes are Bybre, an Indian subsidiary of the Italian Brembo brakes. The stock fitment tyres are Pirelli Phantom, they were designed in the 1970's as a sports compound tyre, Phantom's match the Royal Enfield's 1970's retro styling.

[@jomamma1750]

Get a set of braided brake lines made for that bike. You're losing braking power with those squishy brake lines. This is not something you younger guys are used to doing, but that's what we did back in the day and it works great.

[@johnfarrand5574]

broken a mirror on my 2022 interceptor $15 from the dealer to replace. broken a mirror on my street twin $125. whats even better is when i went to do upgrades there is about 10x the aftermarket stuff for the interceptor than there is for the triumph.

[@michaelconran5252]

Front brake, easy fix. Put a steel braided brake hose on it. Did that on my Honda XR250R, felt twice as good. This sounds like a great 2nd bike. Wife and I have several bikes. This would be great for in town BS and keep miles off our Harleys and KTM.

[@stephenf2958]

It already comes stock with steel braided brake hoses. It just needs better pads but honestly I don't find the brakes bad at all on my int650.

[@StardustADV]

Would love to see this out on a track day, sounds like it would be a fun video.

[@caribman10]

The 1965 - yes, 1965 - Royal Enfield Interceptor as tested by Cycle World did the 1/4 mile in 13.8 seconds, 96 mph. Boy, what progress since then! The bike model once called "King Kong" is now a castrated poser bike. Fantastic!

[@billisham451]

I bought one a couple of months ago. It's the 6th bike I've owned, including Honda, Harley, Yamaha and Kawasaki, so I think calling it a beginner bike is slightly prejudiced unless you ride like the fools in the videos. The Interceptor 650 is built for the world market. Most bikes owned in India are the single cylinder REs, so the road conditions remark is unfounded. Royal Enfield is the oldest production manufacturer in the world, a year or so before HD. They've sold more bikes in India alone than HD has sold world wide. Squishy brakes? Okay, They may be squishy to, once again, the fools in videos riding the roads, dreaming of being a track racer. I'm loving mine. I get questions and compliments on mine regularly. It's the perfect get around town with an occasional trip at highway speeds. 55mph at 3500rpm. 75mph at 5000rpm. Red line being 7500rpm.

[@joecamel6835]

I'm shocked it weighs 470, I test drove it and never thought about the weight..I felt right at home right away ! ( I weigh 200 so not a small boy tho) .

[@noabatle3591]

Love my int650! Got mine a little over a year ago and I'm about to take it on a road trip from SF - > SD then up the PCH and conclude at Tahoe. Really curious about the bike's ability to handle touring with campgear and extras loaded on. Eventually I would like to try on knobby ties for more BLM style camping after gaining more experience. Yall, keep up the great videos!

[@philcarr7015]

Braided brake lines and Ferodo brake pads would help along with Progressive fork springs and good tires. The former will definitely get rid of most of the mushy feeling. That Intercepted is a pretty cool bike. It reminds me of an old BSA that a friend of mine had.

[@marcofelipelopes3081]

So good finally seeing yammie biting his own tongue on the enfield lol.. next up is the meteor yammie lets make it happen

[@DasMonkey-4225]

WOW, you can hear that you're smiling in your voice. Might be why you're having difficulty saying Royal. When these came out a few years back I rolled my eyes at the specs and have never been a flat park bench seat fan. Then I watched a couple of reviews from England and then another then it turned into a rabbit hole with RE. These are truly what motorcycling used to be till everyone became obsessed with numbers on a spec sheet. Which thankfully you have proven time and again is not the end-all of a good or even fast bike and folks look at 60 or 70 horse power and think it won't even get to highway speeds because most forget it's not a car. Seeing as you're not into it for alot right out of the gate, I am hoping that you and the big man can find the simple tweets or mods to upgrade things like the brakes. Maybe try a comparo of using different levels of thickness fork oil. Are there aftermarket wheels that you can shoe bigger rubber in sizes with more selection? LED lighting? Aftermarket seats? Maybe throw on a set of bags and put some miles on it with a tour seeing if any problems pop-up. But definitely YES PLEASE to a track day. No numbers. Just taker' out and see if it's fun to just hoone around a slow bike fast, backn'er in. Love this channel. Look forward to getting my fix everyday.

[@timothyahernRoxyCat]

I’m very sorry, but a 20s-30s-something reviewing a retro classic is hilarious. Friend, those braces and that acceleration / torque profile is exactly why we like it.

[@millercreek79]

Reminds me of my old '78 Honda 400's ergos. I'd probably love it for a run around bike

[@ribalderr6052]

any modern naked same riding position, get something used more modern w liq cooling, some dang Hp, good brakes, and cast wheels not spokes, this things good for about 4 blocks to coffee shop if it doesnt rust out overheat explode at 5000rpm an kill ya. dont be fooled by this 'retro' shiny turd.

[@fastec5]

@@ribalderr6052 how are you so negative on a bike I guarantee you've never riden?

[@jota3732]

Love the review I’m thinking it grew on you , it’s definitely the best colour . Thanks for the vid 👍🇬🇧

[@RTFLDGR]

I have ridden RDs and 900 Kaws. I could afford a Triumph or BMW. I dig this bike. I dig that Int riders love this bike. This is my bike.