Royal Enfield Interceptor 650: Every Mod So Far
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- čas přidán 31. 07. 2024
- In this video, we'll run through every modification that I've done on the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 so far. This is a complete run-through of all the mods, even the small bits that I've not mentioned in previous videos. Enjoy and don't forget to subscribe to Wildlife Moto for more very soon!
Previous Mods to the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650
Top Touring Mods:
Hitchcocks USB: Full Video
• Royal Enfield Intercep...
Venhill Featherlight Clutch Cable: Full Video
• Royal Enfield Intercep...
Kreiger Dry Pack Luggage: Full Video
• Kriega US-Drypack Revi...
Dart Classic Fly Screen
• Royal Enfield Intercep...
Performance Mods:
**Disclaimer**
I have no affiliation with any of these companies or products. Please feel free to use these links as part of your research :)
Performance Mods:
- DNA Air Filter (stage II with open bracket)
www.tecbikeparts.com/product/...
- Booster Plug fuel system
www.tecbikeparts.com/product/...
- Scorpion Red Power pipes (please note this link is for the BLACK version, I can’t see the sliver anymore)
www.royalenfieldshop.co.uk/ho...
Hitchcock's Free Flowing Header Exhaust Pipes
accessories.hitchcocksmotorcy...
- YSS Top Line rear shocks
www.wemoto.com/bikes/royal_en...
- YSS fork upgrade kit
www.wemoto.com/bikes/royal_en...
- Motone Customs Up and Over Risers
www.motone.co.uk/triumph-bonn...
- Domino XM2 Throttle
www.ukracesupport.com/product...
- Brembo RCS15 / with TWM clutch
www.omniaracing.net/kit-coman...
- Brembo SA Sinter Pads Front
www.omniaracing.net/pastiglie...
Venhill Featherlight Clutch:
www.venhill.co.uk/r01-3-102.html
Other Mods:
- LSL SuperbikeBars
- Dart Classic Flyscreen
- Grip Puppies
- Hitchcocks USB
- Enfield Performance Oil Cooler Guard
- Highsider Montana Mirrors
- BAAK Side Pannels
- BAAK Tank Pads
- Motogadget MoBlaze LED Indicators (front and rear)
- BAAK Rear Indicator brackets
- BAAK front Indicator brackets
- Motone Customs Headlight Bracket
- Tec Bike Parts Rear Pegs
- Tec Bike Parts Chain Guard
- Tec Bike Parts Bash Plate
- Domino Switch Gear
Future mods in the pipeline include
- New tires (TBD)
- 4 Piston Calipers (TBD)
- LED headlight bulb - Auta a dopravní prostředky
1 yr later i am still watching this video so many times. Still the most practical, classy and beautifully done modifications.
Thank you. Glad you are enjoying the video.
@wildlifemoto
Where did you get the front indicators brackets, after something similar for my continental GT 650.
Thanks mate.
That is an absolutely gorgeous retro motorcycle, and those mods make it just better, great job on the mods 👏🏻👏🏻
This is not only my favorite exhaust for the Interceptor 650, but makes it my favorite sounding bike out there. just amazing. love all the mods you did, looks fantastic, yet classy. well done!
So nice, my man. I was looking at how to repair a scuffed kill switch on my GT and you've opened up a whole new world of ambitions for me. looks so good!
Very good job on your bike. Everything tasteful and thought out. Love it.
really love the mods you've done on the interceptor,
you've really set the bar high but I love it, 😊
Keep up the fantastic work 👍
Jason.
Cheers Jason. Thanks for watching
I've done eleven of the same mods and might add a couple more that you've suggested. Helpful video. Thanks for posting.
Super amazing mods, the best i've seen so far! Cheers mate!
Thanks Hassan! 👍
Great video again J , those free flow down pipes are definitely on the shopping list 😁
Cheers Dale. Headers are highly recommended, the sound is so good.
I reaaally enjoy watching your videos!
Just started to make my motorcycle driver's license, and with your high quality videos featuring the Interceptor 650 it is even harder to wait for the day when I can start to drive.
Cheers from Germany, buddy! :)
Thank you for your feedback. Appreciate it. Good luck with your journey to gaining you license!
Looking incredible! No doubt about it. Best mods I’ve seen & not helping me with my budget! Precisely so, this is your bike & your masterpiece!
Cheers Steve, sorry about your budget mate. Hopefully, this video will save you from making all the mistakes I made along the way (there have been a few).
Heya mate, rarely comment but wanted to say I've been watching your videos for about half a year now (am subscribed) and as someone who has a Continental on order to pick up in a couple of months your channel has been a godsend. Really appreciate the work you've put in and the breakdowns - thank you. Keep the rubber side down.
Cheers Ben, appreciate the feedback. Congratulations on the new GT, ride safe mate.
Nice dude! That’s a great breakdown of everything. Thanks!
Thanks Alex!
The mods you have done look brilliant. I love the sound of the exhaust system. It's intoxicating to listen to. I'm just about to buy the same motorcycle but with the chrome tank. The engineers at Royal Enfield created quite the perfect template to create a work of art with this motorcycle. Thank you so much for posting the shopping list in the drop-down. Cheers 🥂
Thanks Joseph! Love the glitter and dust, great choice. Enjoy.
Great mods, I can only dream having just a few, enjoy it, great job. Getting my interceptor this month, thank you.
Amazing! Welcome to club Interceptor.
Very nice machine, clean , and crisp , with the compliments of good parts , make it unique for sure . Ride safe , and cheers .
Thank you! This was exactly what I wanted!!
You're welcome!!
For me, the best looking and sounding interceptor out there. All the mods you've done have a place while keeping the classic look. Still waiting for my Baker Express, but have a bunch of parts from Hitchcock's and Motone ready and waiting, thanks to this channel. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Julian. Keeping the classic look is important on this bike, glad you noticed that. Good luck with yours. Sounds like you’ve already got some quality parts on the way! Enjoy.
@@WildlifeMoto ordered some exhaust slip ons from Baak but I find them really hard to deal with, they haven't returned my emails for 3 and a half weeks and still haven't sent them even though they were advertised as "in stock", trying to get my money back now, what a headache. Wish I had just gone with Hitchcock's for the exhaust, they've always been reliable.
Great selection of mods...bikes looking and sounding great 👍. One thing I've done on my old XTZ660 and my current bike is change the spokes for heavy duty polished stainless steel, really sets the wheels off. Look forward to seeing more ! Cheers, Steve
Cheers Stephen. More on the way ;)
Thanks Wild Life great project - keep it coming! I have the same bike!!
Cheers George. Good choice of bike 👍. More videos on the way very soon.
Oké, all I need is a bag of money and a shopping list👌 Would love to have a similar bike next to my daily two wheeled driver.
Short Clean and well presented... am inspired
Perfect. Glad the video helped.
As always a great video. THX for the overview. Looking forward to your review on the foot pegs you didn’t install. I am thinking about buying those...
I think I was just unlucky with the pegs. They just won’t fit due to some inconsistencies with the casting of the assembly.
@@WildlifeMoto I read that some people had to drill the proper measurements. Hopefully they will take care about this issue.
I would like to know how standing on these pegs feels. They look very small.
Anyway, I am sure the video will be very nice to see and valuable ✌🏼
About 10th time watching this. Finally purchased my Glitter and Dust yesterday :D
Congratulations on the new bike!
This bike of your's is a work of art!
Thank you sir! Appreciate it.
Much appreciated content 👍👍
Your welcome. Thanks for watching.
Love it 😍
Aah what a beauty loud soothing sounds ❤️👍
Great modifications and it still keeps its beauty, wouldn’t like to think how much you have (well)spent and what’s more fun is there loads more you can do,
Looking forward to the better weather, lowered COVID restrictions and getting some miles on mine,👍😀
Cheers Tony. I don’t like to think about it either (probably around £3k all in). Very much looking forward to getting to decent rides in ASAP.
@@WildlifeMoto it’s worth every Penny, well “Pound “😀 to have exactly what you want, just think you can easily spend 12k on a motorcycle and still not be happy, changing everything and loosing a fortune, keep the videos coming, will you be changing the tyres ! Personally I don’t find the original ones that bad compared to the 1970s Bridgestone s , take care,
@@tonymartin3780 No point in earning money if you can't have a little fun with it! Yes, I will be changing the tyres, I don't have a big problem with them, but I suspect they can be improved.
Every penny worthy. Not some stupid mods like some made out there. These are pretty decent and very much subtle mods here, in simple that’s one LOVELY BIKE…. Love from INDIA 😍
Thank you sir. Ride safe 👍
These mods are unreal! I envy your bike… 😳
Cheers Marco 👍
Got the Dart screen after watching this, very good. Needed an updated one as my bike is 2023, Piranha version.
It does vibrate a fair bit and does distract me a bit as the chrome bars are reflected in the screen
Got some LSL Flat Track Matt Black bars ones so that might help
Have tried inserting rubber into certain places to hopefully reduce the vibration, but not ridden yet
Other option is to add another bracket near the top
Keep up the good work
The more I ride my bike and customise it to my desires & ergos the more I love it.
Another great WM vid...thanks for taking the effort to make these for us.
Personally I'd suggest considering a future mod to be a remap to get the most performance potential out of the intake and exhaust mods you've already made. Maybe a PowerTronic ECU and map switch?
As another viewer has already mentioned.......I too would suggest a tubeless conversion (Outex). I'd also fit a set of Avon Roadriders over the psuedo-Pirellis.
Lastly....if you're feeling really flush and wonga was no object........a Revelry Cycles 865cc big bore kit/CNC big valve head/performance cam.
Some great suggestions here. I think a Powertronic with Quickshifter is high-up on the list. OE rubber will be gone very soon too. I had never considered a tubeless conversion, but maybe I should. I'll check it out. Thanks.
@@WildlifeMoto Very interesting to hear you are thinking of a quickshifter. I'm all for improving performance, but I not convinced a bike of this type warrants one IMHO, as it's in no way a race rep or a track day wannabe. If you were looking to improve lap times by fractions of a second, fair enough.....but adding (an aftermarket) one to a road bike is not worth the potential for unreliability I feel, as it's well documented that they can be quite hard on gearboxes. Pro's v Con's, so to speak.
However it would be very interesting to hear of your findings if you did decide to go ahead and fit one.
Hello from California. Amazing mods! Bike looks absolutely stunning. You've definitely inspired me to change some things on my Continental! Please keep the videos coming. I dont think anyone else has 650 content nearly as good as yours.
Also, for the majority of the mods, did you need any specialized tools? I would love to do the work myself, but I have a pretty boring tool chest. Stay safe out there!
Hi Drew, thanks for the feedback, appreciate it! You won't need special tools to carry out these mods, just a decent set of spanners, sockets and drivers. Check out my video on the SBV tool roll, you can do alot with this kit. czcams.com/video/xwb0B_Kcq28/video.html
@@WildlifeMoto Beautiful. Checking it out now. Thanks!
Thanks!
Interesting! I’ve just ordered my Interceptor. 😁
Hope you enjoy it!
A couple viewers mentioned converting to *tubeless* - which gives quicker steering, less unsprung mass (more control over bumps),
less spinning mass (faster acceleration and braking), gentler blowouts, and easier patching.
For running tubeless, though, Woody's Wheel Works, maker of the Outex conversion kit, recommends that the rims have *safety beads* .
Presumably, they keep the tire bead in place against the inside of the rim if an under-inflated tire hits a large bump hard. But Woody's
says that it's hard to predict which model of bike has OEM rims with safety beads, and they haven't checked the Interceptor 650 to be sure.
Hi Dave. I think I need to investigate these in more detail. Hearing lots of good things.
Dave… The Excel alloy rims used as stock on the RE 650 twins do have safety beads.
@@chrisgraham5186 - Sounds like conversion to tubeless, then, might be the next Wildlife Mod!
I think all the mods are really tastefully done. Just put the Hitchcocks headers on my bike they look and sound awesome. I agree about the Tech sump guard doesn’t quite work for me. I have a motone one on my street twin, loverly quality part.
Got some plans for a replacement sump guard, coming soon. Glad you are enjoying the headers!
Crazy ❤️
Best sounding bike ever :)
Great summary fella. I keep intending to do a vid covering all mine but then i think i just want to change this first, then something else etc. Im sure you know the feeling. Addictive isn’t it!
Thanks mate. I know exactly what you mean, the bike is constantly changing. Very addictive. Been enjoying your recent video too!
@@WildlifeMoto cool thanks man 🤗
Fantastic video. I went ahead and purchased the same handlebar because yours looks so good. I went to install it yesterday and realized the stock bars have a drilled hole on top of the bar where the clutch lever pops in to. The LSL bar does not have a hole, meaning I can’t reassemble. My questions:
How did you get around this?
Are my LSL bars missing the predrilled hole?
Any help is greatly appreciated. I was so close to finishing the bar swap when I hit this snag. Keep up the great content!
Awesome, now I've got a roadmap when I get mine lol
Glad it helped!
First class narration
Thank you 👍
Tasteful mods!!
Great video. Most helpful. When will the fitting of the Tec gear and rear brakes levers come out?
Thanks Wayne. Not 100% sure. As I mentioned in the video, I had issues fitting the Tec pegs, working on a solution. Cheers.
Wow ! I love this bike 😎 ♥️ just curious how much invested with all the mods and everything ? I think I like this even better than the Triumph Street Twin... dam that exhaust sounds wicked !
Thank you. It's probably around Street Twin money all in. I spent around £3k on the stock bike. Worth it!
@@WildlifeMoto 3k for what is in this video???
Love your bike ❤️❤️❤️❤️💕
Since you are using the Continental GT seat, you might want to look at REs dual seat cowl which comes in black. It will complement well with your bike.
Yes, it's on the shopping list!
Wow , must be one of the best Interceptors out there, although surely the amount of money spent
must be in the territory of being able to have a better bike to begin with!
This is a project. The enjoyment of building it far outweighs just buying a premium bike. I’m lucky enough to own some great bikes, but I wanted this one to be a blank canvas.
I’ve been tempted by some of the flashier (bling-ier?) sump guards. There are some excellent (and expensive) options If you’re going for more of a scrambler look. What I like about the Tec version is the functionality and the way it disappears into of the bike. If you’re not looking for it you won’t see it.
Don’t get me wrong I like the look of it. I’m just not convinced by the way it mounts to the bike.
And thanks for the tip on the best way to apply tank pads. I've been hesitating for fear of making a mess of it.
I really like the mods you have chosen both in terms of quality, and what they add to the bike. Given the quite significant investment against the purchase price of the bike,have you ever thought I wish I had taken all the money I had spent and bought something else?. I am only asking because as a person who spends a lot of money customising each of my bikes I have at times questioned if it was worth it when I calculated the final cost!.
Have you thought anything about upgrading into a taller front suspension? Like the triumph scrambler xe..
Can you try Dimsport RapidBike Evo ecu? It has auto adaptive feature and fueling should be perfect.
Being a long term biker (started at 17, now 50, and yeah like many, wanted to ride sporty bikes, but as time went on, hahaha, became more of a classic styled rider), I love the look of the Kawasaki W650/800, Kawasaki Z900RS, CB1100, and then the Enfield 650's came out, I was hooked! I'd have one now if I could! So this is a great vid to see what can be done with these beauties. Might I also suggest? LED headlamp complete, or at least, LED bulb, to get a better white brighter light? (maybe with a 'Halo' ring?) Thoughts? Ride safe, ride free fella 😎
Yes, an LED headlight might be a good idea. I don't much all that often at night though. Ride safe man!
I too went for the side panels from BAAK as well as the intake covers that match the side panels and sump guard.. I was looking to BAAK's version of the street tracker for inspiration. Next is their silencers and maybe seat. I've been debating painting the petrol tank. Haha, I think I'm going down a BAAK rabbit hole.
Very nice. Can’t go wrong with the BAAK parts. Those pipes look amazing. Cheers for watching.
I want to order those side panels could you tell me if I will pay customs charges to UK address pls? Thanks.
Looking good , like what you’ve done so far 👍🏻. The. Baak tail light I was looking at that last night, did the holes line up on the stock fender or did you have to drill new one’s ?
Cheers John, the BAAK tail light does not require any drilling.
Hi, Where did you get the rear light from? Be nice to have a list at the end of your presentations showing the manufacture / source of each of the modifications. Thanks
Fantastic!
👍🇧🇷👍🇧🇷👍🇧🇷
Hi! Great mods! I wanted to ask you if you have looked into hand guards? If yes, which ones would fit this bike? I'm thinking of making my bike a more scramblery one, so handguards would be a great addition.
Hi Stan, I've not looked into it for this bike. I know powerbronze are selling them.
I love ur accent, haha... Greetings from 🇲🇾
Amazing bike !!! How much all the mods cost?
looking forward to the go fast mods , todays bikes are so restricted .
osam man i m thinking from where i can fnd the Bibrea disk pads in India
arent the OEM brake pads also brembos sintered? The ones that come from the factory!
Which LSL SuperBike handlebars did you use? Can't seem to match the image up with something on lsl-online.
Where can I find a bracket that hold your front turn signals
LSL SuperbikeBars - What is the over all width of this one 760 or 790 ?
How much is the height from the base and the length of the grip side ?
I prefer the stock Continental GT to the Interceptor but I like your interceptor better than the continentals... great bike you got there
Thanks Robin 👍
awesome
The bakk side covers, will I pay customs to Uk address? Did they take long to arrive. I asked them if they are in stock or have to be made, I got no answer.
Looking so good mate. How have you found the touring seat? Is it much better than the stock seat? Is that 3D mesh really a thing? 😋 Going in for a test ride this weekend with a view to putting a deposit down if it's a comfy enough ride.
The touring seat is a fair bit firmer than the stock. At first you might find it too hard, but after a few miles the support actually makes it a bit more comfortable.
Which model rizoma brake fluid cylinder did you use?
For Sump Gaurd you can try ADV Tribe. Fits perfectly!
Cheers. Will take a look.
@@WildlifeMoto Well, I have been really motivated by your mods.. will try out some!
first thing i would replaced are the slick puncher to happen tyres to avon trailriders or perilli mt60 transforms bikes from phantoms
I am interested to know if the bike feels stable all the way to top speed, which I guess is about 100mph/166kmh. I'd like to see it do 120mph/200kmh, but I wonder if the bike is built to sustain those kind of speeds.
were i can find those valve cap ?
Where is the link for the rizomo cylinder?
Were you able to keep stock cables when adding the up and over risers? Mine seem too short? Cheers...
I never tried them with the stock bars. They are too short with the LSL bars.
I'm seriously considering one. I think fork gaiters would be my first mod.
Good place to start. Nice!
I would fit gaiters, too. They look nerdy, but they preserve the fork seals from abrasive grit and scratches on the fork tubes, and... they look very retro.
How comfortable is the touring seat? How long have you driven on it no stop?
Regarding tyres, suggest some mods, like tubeless tyres and better tyres than pirelli and ceat
Great vid! So what happened with the adjustable foot pegs from Tec? Did they fit, where they uncomfortable? What's the story?
They didn’t fit my bike. Apparently they are fine on most bikes, but there are some very small inconsistencies in the assembly manufacturing. This might be subtle changes in the casting or the thickness of the paint. Upshot is, they are too tight a fit, meaning they don’t spring back properly. I could file the inside of the assembly but I don’t want to do that.
@@WildlifeMoto have a look at this, see if it helps; czcams.com/video/gicnEN-9BLc/video.html
I fitted after market exhaust , initially enjoyed in city rides but on tours it feels a bit annoying. I believe stock exhaust is the best
Stock it ok, but I don't like chrome on this bike. They are also ridiculously heavy. The scorpion red power pipes with baffles in are not all the loud. Not sure what pipes you got, but I agree, loud pipes are just annoying on long rides.
What was total cost in all upgrade parts?
Did you get a longer than standard venhill clutch cable (as you changed the bars)?
I believe it’s the same length as the stock.
Did you make your mind up on the fly screen? Enie, meanie minie mo, sometimes it's there, and then it goes..
Do you happen to know a booster plug existing for the Euro5 as well?
I don't see why not. Give Tec a shout, they sell them and should have the latest info.
With the headers and booster plug how much power are you squeezing out ?
I've not tested it. Bike feels a lot smoother and free revving now. Not sure if I have much more real world power as a result.
In terms of looks the single most beautiful mod you have is the tail lamp. Absolutely love those. And the next best thing I would say are those moto gadget indicators. 👌🏽💥
Hi Indraneel are these Mods available online in India.
If then pls share the details.
Thanks.
@@hrishikeshoulkar5526 The taillamp assembly I'm speaking of is by BAAK. They are French and as per their website they do ship to India. However, they are in the premium range. This exact assembly as in the video was 230-235 Euros last I checked. Which is about Rs 20000 - 22000. Personally I would buy it if I could afford it... Problem is that I can't afford to shell that much out. For slightly more I could get the YSS cartridges which I would prioritise over the tail.
@@SuperBlizzard77 thanks for replying Indraneel. Which tail bag do you suggest. Here kreiga is too costly.
@@hrishikeshoulkar5526 I'm not very sure about tail bags but just look for Indian made and they must be relatively less costly. However, there is always a difference between inexpensive and cheap. Motorcycle luggage does take some extra money as unlike a backpack and/or handheld luggage they need to provide a proper base, extra resistance to elements and additional stuff for fastening a bag to a bike. You can try a brand called Dirtsack though. They are available on Bikester. Also check other sites like Bikenbiker. 😊
@@SuperBlizzard77 thanks a lot buddy
What’s the total spend though?
Get that hitchcock 865 big bore kit and take this baby up to 70 hp. Not sure if you're running the stock tires, but they need to be upgraded too.
Where did you find the front mudguard bracket please?
Hey Paul. It’s from BAAK motorcycles in France.
It is cheaper to powder coat existing aluminum parts you want converted to a black finish. My splash guard is now bright red. Why not?
How much is the spend? So far👏🏻😢
Hi, can you tell a little bit more about why TEC's footpegs didn't work for you?
I’ll make a video. But basically they didn’t fit. Apparently there are some inconsistencies with the foot peg assembly on the bike. Most of the time you’ll be fine, but they didn’t fit my bike.
@Steve H I'd expect 149.99 kit to be a perfect fit, shame it isn't. Also, I was wondering if you can stand on them if they are set up in forward position, I mean when they are in parralel to the ground. Is there any locking mechanisms that keep them in place?
I really want this bike but i just freshly graduated and my job starts next year, hope i can own it soon
Congratulations on graduating. Get it 🚀
@@WildlifeMoto thank you so much
Hy, what is your opinion about Domino throttle on this bike???
Thanks David
Love it! Throw in the white cam (the fast one) and it feels a lot more responsive.
@@WildlifeMoto Thanks for the answer
pls tell total cost of these mods.thanks
I purchased the same model... what's the total investment in all these items ?
Hi, probably around £3k in total.