Neither is correct — though they make for a good story. At the 650 Twins press launch in Santa Cruz, California, I put more than 100 miles on each bike, the lone Yankee in a fast group of British and French riders. But a classic would always remain a classic and would indulge you to feel the ride. And it's not hard to see why. The switchblocks are a bit cheap and the indicators are retro but budget, which if they get damaged makes them an easy and cheap replacement.
However, the factory closed down before mass production was realised. Handling, suspension, chassis and weight For a bike with such a low price point there had to be a little compromise somewhere but, on the flipside, there were corners that absolutely could not be cut. The 650cc, 47bhp engine gets into its stride from around 2,500rpm and pulls cleanly right to its redline of around 7,000rpm; the more you rev it the happier and better it seems to get and sound. Also that will affect your mileage! They have a lot to be proud of. Cookies improve the functionality of our website and offer you the best experience. Boy does it make some racket for a 650. The question is, given this is only a £5,299 motorcycle, how has Royal Enfield managed that? Twin pipes give a sound similar to a Motor Guzzi.
Top marks there, no complaints at all. Intercepter 650 has an Air and Oil Cooled system and that of Classic 500 is an air-cooled system. A single overhead cam actuates four valves per cylinder, and the valves have screw-and-locknut adjusters. Refinement and braking is top notch. I was actually expecting a relatively soft suspension set-up too, but was pleased to find that like the engine, the suspension has a noticeably sporty edge. You can feel the Quality difference between those and the 650 twins. Before he knew it, it was time to see if the Interceptor would start.
Devil is in the details For the first time Royal Enfield uses a six-speed gearbox, specially developed for the 650 Twin, thoroughly tested on proving grounds, race tracks and public roads, with carefully selected gear ratios chosen to deliver the best blend for all riding conditions. It is the first modern twin cylinder motorcycle developed by the company. A boon for shorter riders are the low seat height and centre of gravity. You get a speedometer, odometer, twin trip meters and fuel gauge apart from the tell-tale lights. The sound of the bike, engine whine and exhaust note are also very cool and made the bike that much more fun to ride.
Beautiful looking classic retro styled twin engine machine. It is normal that our engine warms up. Sounds like a bargain to us. Old-school new Whilst the beautifully sculpted lines of the gleaming, hand-polished aluminum engine covers hark back to a golden era of motorcycling, what really makes heads turn is the deep evocative exhaust note - metering either a steady heady beat, a wonderful over-run burble or a power-on rumble that will move your soul. The top-half is just fine though, the handlebar position works just fine in every respect. Price Well, this is embarrassing for Royal Enfield.
Heating is nt much that you can create an issue out of it. Therefore, it does manage impressive in-gear acceleration figures. I have decided to own one. The bike can easily maintain highway speeds. The Interceptor's power Holding on to gears brings you a bit more power while also rewarding you with a fantastic exhaust note. A bench seat, relaxed handlebars and single headlight seal the deal. Now you decide for yourself.
And this bike is anyways not meant for people who are stuck for daily 3 hrs of office traffic. I rode the Enfield all over Western Tennesse and loved every minute. There's some really nice touches to the Interceptor 650. The 650cc, 47bhp engine gets into its stride from around 2,500rpm and pulls cleanly right to its redline of around 7,000rpm; the more you rev it the happier and better it seems to get and sound. Even when ridden aggressively with my 200-plus pounds in the saddle, front and rear damping is quite good with no harshness, wallowing or pogoing. Rider footpegs have an ergonomic problem. He had an Interceptor that was not driveable.
I prefer retro styling to some of the strange looking new style bikes. And we suspect, looking at the size of the engine, Royal Enfield might be able to fit a couple of even bigger pistons in there. I was so happy with the bike but getting to know these things are worrying me. I don't understand why people are talking about heating issue so much. Royal Enfield is wisely following the successful Triumph playbook. Petrol stations, cafés, local shops, even stopped at traffic lights, it'll be charming anyone who so much as even glances at it.