Max, I can agree with you, your Interceptor is charming! Your open nature can really help people save some money and at the same time inspire your viewers. Really great job - see you in May 🙂
Best thing about the interceptor is that it's a platform to build the bike you want. Personally I've turned mine into a mini tourer, some people go cafe racer, some people have made scramblers. The fact that half the RE 650 range parts fit onto them you can so whatever you want
Agree with every word. That was the main reason why I bough interceptor and not triumph or any other bike. I like the process of making it mine. Interceptor is great platform, but also very affordable. R nine 9, for instance, is crazy expensive. I just learned today that in India they say that the main idea of Royal Enfield is ‘To each their own’ and I took the full advantage of it. Thanks for sharing, Danny!
I love the channel max. Your upgrades look great and I like that your a normal guy and don’t try to be someone your not. Your just a regular guy who likes customizing his bike and that’s what I would like to do when I get my interceptor.
Thanks, Doug! That's it! I am glad to hear it relates! To many people around the globe with different backgrounds, cultures, financial situations, and all that. And this channel is dedicated to all the regular guys out there who are curious about the two wheels!
Hey, I love your bike, brilliant looking set up with all of your mods. I plan on picking up an Interceptor in the future and I was wondering, have you had any problems getting an MOT on your bike with the full tec exhaust fitted or have they passed it alright? Apologies if this seems like an odd question, I'm still very new to bikes.
Hey! Thanks! Best of luck with choosing the one for you. The market is on your side currently, with lots of good options at good price. I just passed an MOT with no minors/advisories. All good. You can check my latest video on the Interceptor to see what kind of bike I brought to the MOT station. My biggest concern was the european Bates light. But it was adjusted and passed MOT with no issues. If you have any questions - don't hesitate to get in touch. I am also new to the bikes and learn as I go (and as I make mistakes)
@@thesundayridesyes. A 2022 in Orange Crush. One of my all time favorite bikes. I like your tail and signal lights. You didn’t mention them in your video. What are they and do you like them? I have the stock ones right now which are quite cheap looking.
@@Argo-F-Ur-Sef what other bikes have you had? I am thinking about triumph speed twin as my next bike (may be in a year or so). I have another video on the lights. Check Part 1 and Part 2 in the ‘customisation’ playlist. Those lights are fantastic, look premium, work great. I forgot the brand, need to check my own video to remember 😂😂😂
@@thesundayrides thanks. I’ve had a Yamaha Seca II, Kawasaki Concours, Africa Twin, and several smaller dualsports. I looked seriously at the Triumph T100 and T120 but they are costly to purchase and to maintain. I don’t see any advantage to them over the Interceptor except for maybe a few fit and finish items which don’t justify the cost IMO. My INT650 does incredible in the mountains of Idaho and I easily keep up on group rides with 1800cc Indians and Harleys. I may get a longer range touring bike for cross USA travel later but I’ll still keep the Interceptor.
@@Argo-F-Ur-Sef Here in the UK you can get a decent INT650 for about £5k and a nice T100 for about £9. So that's almost double the price. The only reason for me to think about another bike is to add a few horsepowers. However, I also do recognize that most of the time you don't need them. I also wish INT had a larger tank. Just realized I am doing roughly 140mi between refills and not 180mi as I originally thought. Touring across the USA is a dream.. maybe one day. I hope combustion engines will be still allowed by then....
Another great video! what do you think was eating the side bag? An update for you on the small R&R small paniers that I bought. I am glad I bought them I think they are good for every day and also say week long or a few day trips for a single rider. Maybe for 2 up you should consider the large set. Also R&R delivered by mistake 2 more paniers, I contacted them but I still have them a month and a half and they have not replied to collect them. Oh well I guess I have a spare pare now lol. Ride safe!!
Thanks, Andreas! I am glad you like your new panniers. I need to get them for the next summer season too. It reminds me of when B&Q delivered 4 garden benches instead of 1! I got rich! P.S. We have split opinions on who is eating the bags - a rodent, a fox, or my neighbours dogs :)
@@andreastomblin2137 you never know!! Me neither! Quite disturbing to be honest. I wrote the building manager to check the rat boxes.. they could not care less…
Hi, love the mods! I have a question with regards the side bags. Did you have a problem with delivery? Ordered a set following your vlog yet no delivery. Bout two weeks ago? Thanks.. Keep the vlogs coming 👍
Hello! Thanks! Yes, I had the same problem. I contacted Sid (the owner of the business) and he got it sorted. He told me it was an issue with the ordering system, but now I am not so certain. Another person ordered after seeing my blog and had the same issue. He got this order after all. rawandruggedleatherco at gmail dot com
I disagree about the handlebars, purely on aesthetic reasons. I think the width and rake diminish the 'classic' look. I would use risers to achieve the same effect, perhaps with bar end mirrors and leather grips. However, I just say that the combination suede seat and panel have have completely won me over - and would look great with the orange scheme especially.
Hi Mark! Thank you for watching and leaving a comment; it is much appreciated. That's what I like about Royal Enfields - there are so many accessories to modify the bike to your taste! While riding today, I decided I wanted to do another experiment and convert the Interceptor into a Continental GT. The orange scheme looks great; I was hesitating between it and the blue.
@@thesundayrides How do you convert the Interceptor to the Conti... never mind, you will likely drop a video of it soon. One question, though, the exhaust and silencers install - did that include the header pipes as well, and if so, did you do it in stages and "run in" the fuel management or did you do it in one go? I think I will swap out the entire exhaust and silencers as the headers are one piece and will increase the weight saving - I understand that the faster expulsion of the gases in the larger bore header creates a bhp increase that is more significant than the air filter adaptation (and a far better exhaust note!)
@@LessAiredvanU My conversion plan includes swapping the handlebars with clipons, bar end mirrors and maybe the tail cowl.. yeah, as soon as I am ready I will drop a video on it On the exhaust. I swapped the silencers first. That immediately improved the sound! Quite good actually! You can stop there. As a second stage I swapped the air filter and added fuel management. That made the fuel mixture richer, cooled down the engine and, unexpectedly (for me) provided no performance gain, despite idling and all these things.. And as the last stage I swapped the pipes. The major difference that it made the bike much much lighter. And that made a noticeable improvement on her dynamics. If I did it again, I would probably just do the silencers. To save some cash. But if to put money aside.. it is a wonderful upgrade! Good luck with it! The installation was straightforward except for one thing - slipping TEC slip ons on TEC pipes!! They just didn’t fit! With a lot of cursing and black magic I did it!
Hi Jack! Yes, I treated it with a spray, but I picked a wrong one and I don’t think it is working at all. I use the seat cover (cycling backpack cover) when storing the bike outside instead.
Hi Andrea! Sure! I swapped the rear suspension with tec gas shocks. They come in two sizes (standard and shortened) and in two colours (chrome and black)
thanks!@@thesundayrides I thought someone invented a nice cover for those ugly golden cilinders of the stock suspensions. Ever heard of anyone doing it with a decent result? thanks!!!
@@andreastomblin2137 Me neither! I can't believe it. When I found the first bite, I thought i just damaged them somehow and didn't notice. But after the second - It became apparent someone or something had them for a night sidekick.. P.S. Getting it off the right side is relatively quick, but the left side requires an Allen key.. I just put a seat cover around them, so far so good.
@@thesundayrides yepp got the ngk iridium spark plugs installed. Pondering if i should put a aftermarket exhaust or not, cops dont like it too much here.
@@9392908449 Really! Why? I found most RE INT/GT aftermarket exhausts to be just a bit louder than stock, nothing extreme. Unless you go for a short exhaust with no muffler. Anyways, I hope you can get your bike to your taste and the police won't bother you and focus their time on something more important. Cheers!
Max, I can agree with you, your Interceptor is charming! Your open nature can really help people save some money and at the same time inspire your viewers. Really great job - see you in May 🙂
Thanks, Kai! Thanks for your kind words! Looking forward to meeting you and seeing your bike! Maybe we can also get it on this channel :))
Best thing about the interceptor is that it's a platform to build the bike you want. Personally I've turned mine into a mini tourer, some people go cafe racer, some people have made scramblers. The fact that half the RE 650 range parts fit onto them you can so whatever you want
Agree with every word. That was the main reason why I bough interceptor and not triumph or any other bike. I like the process of making it mine. Interceptor is great platform, but also very affordable. R nine 9, for instance, is crazy expensive. I just learned today that in India they say that the main idea of Royal Enfield is ‘To each their own’ and I took the full advantage of it.
Thanks for sharing, Danny!
Loved the handlebar. Can’t agree more on those !
Thanks, man! Best upgrade I did! Enjoy every ride
I love the channel max. Your upgrades look great and I like that your a normal guy and don’t try to be someone your not. Your just a regular guy who likes customizing his bike and that’s what I would like to do when I get my interceptor.
Thanks, Doug! That's it! I am glad to hear it relates! To many people around the globe with different backgrounds, cultures, financial situations, and all that. And this channel is dedicated to all the regular guys out there who are curious about the two wheels!
everything is done very tastefully.
Thank you very much for the compliment!
Man, that headlamp looks great on this bike. I've never fully like the stock one.
Great job man.
Thanks man! Me neither ! I need to do a few tricks to make it ‘work’ though- properly hide the wiring and install the brighter bulb
Those bars nail it.... fantastic
Thanks, Kevin!
great review on upgrades
Thanks, Stanley!
Very interesting video 👍, i think i will take your advice on the handlebar, they look well smart 👍.
Peace out ✌️
Thanks, Andrew! Good luck with the upgrade!
Thanks, Max.
U r welcome
loved the mods
Thank you bro!
Hey, I love your bike, brilliant looking set up with all of your mods. I plan on picking up an Interceptor in the future and I was wondering, have you had any problems getting an MOT on your bike with the full tec exhaust fitted or have they passed it alright? Apologies if this seems like an odd question, I'm still very new to bikes.
Hey! Thanks! Best of luck with choosing the one for you. The market is on your side currently, with lots of good options at good price. I just passed an MOT with no minors/advisories. All good. You can check my latest video on the Interceptor to see what kind of bike I brought to the MOT station. My biggest concern was the european Bates light. But it was adjusted and passed MOT with no issues. If you have any questions - don't hesitate to get in touch. I am also new to the bikes and learn as I go (and as I make mistakes)
You have a great looking bike.
Thank you very much! I see, you also own an Interceptor?
@@thesundayridesyes. A 2022 in Orange Crush. One of my all time favorite bikes. I like your tail and signal lights. You didn’t mention them in your video. What are they and do you like them? I have the stock ones right now which are quite cheap looking.
@@Argo-F-Ur-Sef what other bikes have you had? I am thinking about triumph speed twin as my next bike (may be in a year or so).
I have another video on the lights. Check Part 1 and Part 2 in the ‘customisation’ playlist.
Those lights are fantastic, look premium, work great. I forgot the brand, need to check my own video to remember 😂😂😂
@@thesundayrides thanks. I’ve had a Yamaha Seca II, Kawasaki Concours, Africa Twin, and several smaller dualsports. I looked seriously at the Triumph T100 and T120 but they are costly to purchase and to maintain. I don’t see any advantage to them over the Interceptor except for maybe a few fit and finish items which don’t justify the cost IMO. My INT650 does incredible in the mountains of Idaho and I easily keep up on group rides with 1800cc Indians and Harleys. I may get a longer range touring bike for cross USA travel later but I’ll still keep the Interceptor.
@@Argo-F-Ur-Sef Here in the UK you can get a decent INT650 for about £5k and a nice T100 for about £9. So that's almost double the price. The only reason for me to think about another bike is to add a few horsepowers. However, I also do recognize that most of the time you don't need them. I also wish INT had a larger tank. Just realized I am doing roughly 140mi between refills and not 180mi as I originally thought.
Touring across the USA is a dream.. maybe one day. I hope combustion engines will be still allowed by then....
Another great video! what do you think was eating the side bag? An update for you on the small R&R small paniers that I bought. I am glad I bought them I think they are good for every day and also say week long or a few day trips for a single rider. Maybe for 2 up you should consider the large set. Also R&R delivered by mistake 2 more paniers, I contacted them but I still have them a month and a half and they have not replied to collect them. Oh well I guess I have a spare pare now lol. Ride safe!!
Thanks, Andreas! I am glad you like your new panniers. I need to get them for the next summer season too. It reminds me of when B&Q delivered 4 garden benches instead of 1! I got rich!
P.S. We have split opinions on who is eating the bags - a rodent, a fox, or my neighbours dogs :)
as long as it's not your neighbor lol but in all seriousness it's odd never seen that before.@@thesundayrides
@@andreastomblin2137 you never know!!
Me neither! Quite disturbing to be honest. I wrote the building manager to check the rat boxes.. they could not care less…
@@thesundayrides hope you get it sorted!
Hi, love the mods! I have a question with regards the side bags. Did you have a problem with delivery? Ordered a set following your vlog yet no delivery. Bout two weeks ago?
Thanks..
Keep the vlogs coming 👍
Hello! Thanks! Yes, I had the same problem. I contacted Sid (the owner of the business) and he got it sorted. He told me it was an issue with the ordering system, but now I am not so certain. Another person ordered after seeing my blog and had the same issue. He got this order after all. rawandruggedleatherco at gmail dot com
I disagree about the handlebars, purely on aesthetic reasons. I think the width and rake diminish the 'classic' look. I would use risers to achieve the same effect, perhaps with bar end mirrors and leather grips. However, I just say that the combination suede seat and panel have have completely won me over - and would look great with the orange scheme especially.
Hi Mark! Thank you for watching and leaving a comment; it is much appreciated. That's what I like about Royal Enfields - there are so many accessories to modify the bike to your taste! While riding today, I decided I wanted to do another experiment and convert the Interceptor into a Continental GT. The orange scheme looks great; I was hesitating between it and the blue.
@@thesundayrides How do you convert the Interceptor to the Conti... never mind, you will likely drop a video of it soon. One question, though, the exhaust and silencers install - did that include the header pipes as well, and if so, did you do it in stages and "run in" the fuel management or did you do it in one go? I think I will swap out the entire exhaust and silencers as the headers are one piece and will increase the weight saving - I understand that the faster expulsion of the gases in the larger bore header creates a bhp increase that is more significant than the air filter adaptation (and a far better exhaust note!)
@@LessAiredvanU My conversion plan includes swapping the handlebars with clipons, bar end mirrors and maybe the tail cowl.. yeah, as soon as I am ready I will drop a video on it
On the exhaust. I swapped the silencers first. That immediately improved the sound! Quite good actually! You can stop there. As a second stage I swapped the air filter and added fuel management. That made the fuel mixture richer, cooled down the engine and, unexpectedly (for me) provided no performance gain, despite idling and all these things..
And as the last stage I swapped the pipes. The major difference that it made the bike much much lighter. And that made a noticeable improvement on her dynamics.
If I did it again, I would probably just do the silencers. To save some cash. But if to put money aside.. it is a wonderful upgrade! Good luck with it!
The installation was straightforward except for one thing - slipping TEC slip ons on TEC pipes!! They just didn’t fit! With a lot of cursing and black magic I did it!
What is the circular clock like device which you have mounted on the handle bar in between the handlebar mounts
Hey there! That is beeline moto - turn by turn navigation system
Max, are you using the waterproof spray for this seat?
Hi Jack! Yes, I treated it with a spray, but I picked a wrong one and I don’t think it is working at all. I use the seat cover (cycling backpack cover) when storing the bike outside instead.
Can I ask you what mod have you done to the Golden parts of the rear suspensions? Painted or covered? How? Thanks!
Hi Andrea! Sure! I swapped the rear suspension with tec gas shocks. They come in two sizes (standard and shortened) and in two colours (chrome and black)
thanks!@@thesundayrides I thought someone invented a nice cover for those ugly golden cilinders of the stock suspensions. Ever heard of anyone doing it with a decent result? thanks!!!
No, I haven't heard anything. Sorry about that! You can perhaps powder coat them, but fitting black tec shocks might be the same price
wheres the handle bar from
Hey there! It is from Baak
What's your height?
175cm
I can’t believe a rodent ate away at your bags! Shame they don’t have a zip-on quick release design so you can easily take them with you.
You can if you want take them with you they slip on and off the side panels but I wouldn't bother.
@@andreastomblin2137 Me neither! I can't believe it. When I found the first bite, I thought i just damaged them somehow and didn't notice. But after the second - It became apparent someone or something had them for a night sidekick..
P.S. Getting it off the right side is relatively quick, but the left side requires an Allen key.. I just put a seat cover around them, so far so good.
Your should have crash guard for your safety!
Thank you for the recommendation!
bike looks dope, i got the 2023 model. Starting with mods soon
Congrats! Enjoy the bike and the process of making it yours!!!!
@@thesundayrides yepp got the ngk iridium spark plugs installed. Pondering if i should put a aftermarket exhaust or not, cops dont like it too much here.
@@9392908449 Really! Why? I found most RE INT/GT aftermarket exhausts to be just a bit louder than stock, nothing extreme. Unless you go for a short exhaust with no muffler. Anyways, I hope you can get your bike to your taste and the police won't bother you and focus their time on something more important. Cheers!