Royal Enfield Interceptor 650. 5 reasons why it's UNBEATABLE!
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- A list of the 5 main reasons i love the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650, and why i think its unbeatable value for money!
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"The interceptor 650 has been aimed at seducing Motorcyclists and not customer" --That line is just pure gold
Your review was the best I’ve seen, you speak the way I need to have things explained. I have an aversion to glitz and marketing madness. In 1969 I was 20 years old working in a mining camp in the Yukon gazing obsessively at a glossy brochure for a Royal Enfield 750 Interceptor. I determined to quit my job, take my earnings and go to England to buy one and begin my exploration of the world. It never happened. I spent decades behind a desk and only had brief experience with motorcycles over the years. Now I am retired and have grandchildren, and like many a crazy old dreamer I am longing for an appropriately sized motorcycle, not a continent-devouring massive machine, nor a two-wheeled version of a jet fighter plane. As I watched your review I just said, “Ahhh, yes”. I could have been more brief and just said, “Thank you”, so, Thank you so much.
Did you buy one yet?
I've owned my Interceptor for just over a year and can't recommend them enough.
I still find it strange how the bike grabs so much attention.
On numerous occasions when I've parked the bike, when I'm on a day out, or just at the supermarket, people come up and want to look at the bike and ask questions about it.
That's never happened with any other bike I've owned.
I gave up bike's many years ago but the Interceptor lured me back onto two wheels.
It literally is the bike that got me back into biking.
Take care Stuart.
Our stories are similar if not identical. Ride with pride!
@@ramk88 I have the red and black one.
Yes it's modified, lots of accessories and upgrades.
@@ramk88 Showroom Silver. No mods yet. Planning a suspension upgrade. That's about it. I don't want to alter the look too much. Maybe more trad indicators,
Enjoy your bike, they're worth every penny. I've done too many mods to list but the bike doesn't look too far from stock. I'd recommend a fork upgrade, they were fine but a bit soft for me, I've upgraded them and now have pre load adjustment. I'm happy with the rear shocks so I'm sticking with them.
Take care.
@@paulstoker7650 Thanks, Paul! I'll look into that. Have you seen Stuart Fillingham's CZcams channel? Lots of helpful information on the INT650. Check it. Keep your head on a swivel and ride like you're invisible!
Just bought one. Love it. Rode dirt bikes but this is my first street bike. Five minutes away from the dealer, sitting at a light, guy next to me beeps his horn. I look over and he's saying, "Cool bike man!" This thing is better than a psychiatrist, which I desperately need today!!
You have to get used to the attention the bike grabs, people just love the Interceptor.
I've owned one for a year now. It has 5500 kms on the clock. It is a GREAT purchase. I'm massively satisfied with it. Ultra recommended bike.
I saw your comment on revzilla interceptor review
The Interceptor has character, is very handsome, and has no need to show off. A bit like Sean Connery really! Thanks again for these videos.
News of Sean Connery's passing left me shaken (not stirred).
I think his 2nd best line was, "Hello...., Poossy."
RIP Sean Connery .... I met him once on the street in NYC . He could not have been more kind and gracious to a young fan !
Dont understand how you don't have more subscribers. Thank you for taking time to make quality content 🙏🙏
Great summary of all the good things about the RE Interceptor. I live in country Western Australia and have to cover a lot of distance to get anywhere. The RE does it without complaint, economically and in comfort. Not the fastest or the flashiest, but an honest "old school" bike.
As a owner of a Interceptor 650, I fully support your comments, you are damned right about this bike.
I couldn’t agree more with your assessment. My Interceptor is still relatively new, but I’ve had more fun riding it than any of the other bikes I’ve owned (still own). I love just sitting in the shed, smoking a cigar, staring at the thing. It looks like a motorcycle. When I get on my R1200RT, I’m going somewhere, usually a long ways away, at high speed. Dress up like an astronaut, make sure all the bits are programmed properly and, ride off in Tupperware wrapped serenity. When I ride the Interceptor, open faced helmet and waxed cotton jacket, I just smile and enjoy riding for riding’s sake. Oh yeah... after enameling the right side case (per your video), I couldn’t stop, so I’ve done the RE oil filler aluminum accessory cap and the left side crank plug bits (all in red, of course). S&S silencers (sound better and much, much lighter) and all of the sump guard, case guards, DNA filter, Motone/Tripkit bits). This bike is too much fun.
Astronaut and Tupperware lines so funny I’ll be looking for BMWs riders now cheers
I'm a year into ownership of mine, and no issues at all. Happy to say I feel exactly as you do, Stuart, about the bike.
i've just done my first 50 miles on my interceptor. Just realised how bad my Harley was
Hello, I've been a Harley rider and for 15 years and I must say that, despite it, the Interceptor caught my attention. I've done a short test ride, I liked the machine but to ride it and to fully enjoy it, as a owner, I realized I've got to reprogram my mindset. I felt that I was not prepared yet to trade my bike.
So, if you don't mind, I'd be more than greatful if you could share some information about your experience. I mean, what Harley you had before the Interceptor and in wich aspects the Interceptor surpasses your previous bike.
Best regards from Brazi.
Upgraded from a riding mower, I see.
I had a sporster 883 it was rubbish
@goinghomesomeday1 Harley has a new model, the Softail Standard, with the new M8 engine in it, and it's not a bad bike actually. Quite smooth and easy to ride, but it's expensive, about double the cost of the Royal Enfield 650. And because of that, I would not consider a Harley.
@@dougmcg5414 I still have a sportster, and have had it for twenty years. And yes, it's rubbish and always has been. I'm more than ready to get rid of it.
I've owned mine for just under 3 months and with roughly 3000 kms on the meter, the best thing I love about it is that it does what it was meant to do. It may not be the fastest, it may not be the most powerful engine... but that's the thing, it wasn't meant to be the fastest or the most powerful. It was meant to give the rider a pure motorcycling experience and that, it does perfectly. Everyday that I get on it, there hasn't been a single time yet when the starting burble didn't make me smile with the sheer joy of what's about to come.
Important thing is weight to HP ratio. 50hp may not sound much but when the bike is light its huge. 900lb cruiser 1100cc making 55hp is actually lot slower then RE.Enjoy your bike!
The Interceptor is definitely top dog in smiles per hour !......and it must be good value because I'd rather part with a kidney than cash but I handed over my hard earned in a blink of an eye !
Love your "smiles per hour", totally appropriate...
@@davidhamilton506 Made that comment 6 months ago ! Still stand by it ....an awesome bike ! On rainy days I sit in the garage with a mug of tea and look at it ! 👍
@@themoog3889 Yes, I know that feeling well. Been there, done that numerous times in the past with my early Triumph Thunderbird. I too am thinking of returning to bike riding, and the RE 650 Interceptor will be the one this time round. Retiring to the Philippines soon with the Mrs, and will buy it there. All the best Moog, ride safe...
My Interceptor puts a smile on my face, the looks, the feel, the sound. I’m 31 and I’ve had a car for over 10 years, Interceptor is my first bike and I love everything about it, even the back pain it gives after every 25km ride... wouldn’t change a thing on this beauty. Well done RE...
As an aside, regarding the back pain - unless it's subsequent to an injury or physical condition, there may be things you can do to remedy or alleviate riding fatigue (e.g., there are a number of ways to rework the bars, adjusting the peg location, etc.).
Build quality: I was particularly impressed when I discovered that the front axle bolt was already greased (against corrosion) inside the front hub where it couldn't be seen. I was all set to sand off the rust, and grease the part, as I've had to do on my other bikes. So I figure that if they are putting that kind of attention to parts I can't see when I make the purchase, then they have done that in other parts that matter too. Ronn
Since the RE Interceptor 650 was introduced it's my most wanted. The look, the price and build quality and the self service friendliness - checked all the boxes. Sadly it's out of my financial reach at the moment. But I've hope for the low income days to end and then my friend, a RE Interceptor 650 Baker Express will be mine ;) Until then I'll continue to ride my old Suzuki GS500E as a daily driver, as I don't own a car anymore (since 10 years now). Lucky me living in Germany (in the "Muensterland" in Northrhine Westfalia), I don't have much of a hassle with a real winter and snow. For at least in 10 out of 12 months I can ride on my own. You have to be thankful for the small things in life ;)
Stay safe and healthy - and always remember: rubber side down, shiny side up ;)
I pray God you own one soon👍 may all your good dreams come true. Good wishes from India 🙏
I'm running around on my old xj600, and like you it's my ambition to own an interceptor. As they are selling so well the secondhand market should have plenty in the years to come.
@@gordonforbes9948 - And plenty of after market parts! Just like VW Bugs.
I wanted to get motorcycle licence but its so bloody expensive in Germany...2800€. Hate it.
Unbelievable, and I thought the UK was difficult and expensive.
I'm glad I sat my test 30 years ago when it was easier and cheaper.
Great job - thank you for the honest and frank comments. I was excited to join the Triumph followers four years ago when I laid out a lot of money for what I hoped would be a great British bike (and my first ever Triumph). What I got was a terrible reliability experience that ended any chance of me buying another Triumph again. Now I'm considering investing in an Interceptor, and your videos are proving very helpful.
You'll be glad you did. Ronn
Sadly Triumph made some great bikes, decent handling , owner serviceable and uncomplicated, good looking. I have owned quite a few and loved all of them. But the modern Triumph is under powered , unreliable
and over complicated.
Just wanted to say thanks to "Sir" Stuart ("Uncle" simply doesn't do you justice) for all the help and advice with Interceptor 650. Your videos helped convince me to buy the Enfield (Baker Express), and I can't be happier. Feels like the bikes I rode as a teenager in the 80s, which, of course, were old bikes from the 70s. Just a joy.
Also, your service videos have been indispensable. I wouldn't have had the confidence to do the service myself without them, so thank you for guiding us newbies along. Your work is appreciated.
All the best from Virginia,
The Mats
Quite a statement there to end the vlog. Thank you Sir. Notably, the bike was designed to talk to the motorcyclist and not a customer. Well said there. I own one, but plan on buying another bike as well. The mental satisfaction that I wish to achieve while selecting a new bike is still not there. Feelings with Interceptor are quite the kind one has with a "home", or a "good decision". It's hard to put it - Interceptor appeals to the mind and heart at the same time. Very unique this feeling.
After watching this video I went to the RE dealer and test rode an Interceptor. It was an instant decision - a few months later I purchased one! My background - I live in the US now but was originally from Belgium - back there, about 45 years ago, I used to ride and restore classic British bikes (Triumphs, AJS, Norton and Velocette). After quite a few years I got back into motorcycle when my oldest son bought one. Got an older Honda Shadow - to get me started until I decide what kind of bikes I really wanted. Kind of knew I would go back to some type of British classic - and the Interceptor perfectly flipped the bill! Love the bike and Stuart's great videos - keep the good work going!
The RE650's really are what this segment needed!
Beautiful bike. In LA in 1968 my uncle showed up with a Royal Enfield 850 Interceptor. A really fun bike to ride and to start it we first had to pull the point cover and wipe off the condensation. Then spend about fifteen minutes taking turns kicking it over. Once it started it would vibrate across the garage floor on the center stand. All worth the effort just to ride the beast. I was fortunate to have been around to ride some of these great motorcycles. Keep up the Royal Enfield posts.
The bike benefits from being the right product at the right time. An antidote to digital overload and an escape from a working life dominated by screen time. As a tall man I ride a 2012 KTM adventure R but have ridden both RE 650’s and will probably buy a GT to replace my 2007 1098 Ducati that is too hard, too powerful and frankly way too expensive to run. My hope is that RE will build the 650 Enduro model and release it in time for my 60th birthday in March. I’d happily have the Enduro as my only and last bike to see me out.
Not sure if RE is working on Enduro. However, They are working on a Himalayan 650.
Personally, I am waiting for the RE Cruiser 650. The only issues I have with RE Interceptor 650 is the non-tubeless tyres and upward exhausts (They brush against the saddle bags while touring).
Personally, I am encouraged with your passion. I do wish and pray for Jeff's and Peter's health for years to come so they can enjoy motorcycles. Old school is best school!
Cheers from India.
Mail them about the wish.maybe santa will grant it..
Do keep us posted about your birthday though.
I'm 39, never had a motorcicle, int 650 will be my first one
Would love to see a review of it from you 👀
Go for it! I'm 71, have owned motorcycles since I was 13 years old, sold my last bike (ZZR600 Kawasaki) year before last, as my wife say's I have too much metalwork in my body now to survive a fling down the road on my arse. So I've been banned from riding anymore...Until she passes on, then it'll be a new Interceptor!! Riding a motorcycle, is like flying but never leaving the ground! You will love it! There is nothing like it! Better than sex!!!
@@subliutenant yes I will, Just waiting for this pandemic stuff to go away
I'm 39 in 2 months, never owned or ridden a motorcycle, and I got my Dr Mayhem Continental GT 650 2 days ago. No regrets.
@@jimmyb4982 Lucky Bugger!!
After 30 years without a motorcycle I sprung for the ravishing red Interceptor. I don't know if it's just my memory but it's what I call a "happy bike". It corners enthusiastically like my vf500f did, and it's as comfortable and reliable as my cb550f was. The only thing I do regret is that it doesn't have a Kickstart like the 550f and my SRX 600. Every time I get on it it's like revisiting some of the most satisfying years of my life.
YES! The kick start! Pillion stands by, the peg folds up, carbs are tickled, feel for TDC, then THRUST and ROAR!! What a procedure to exhibit your 10kg balls. Spectators loved it, women admired it, and it got the rider laid. (That and the bomber jacket.) There should be an after market conversion kit for kick starters!! :-)
@@daveinwla6360 10kg? That must be difficult on a daily basis... Mine are only 5kg, but they are made of brass 😝
@@b05296 - You're lucky, believe me! The leather supportive underwear does get expensive... But there are Rally Raid and YSS kits for that. 8-|
@@daveinwla6360 you are right Dave, it's not the same pressing the starter button is it?
Been following you for 18 months now and the Missenden Flyer and others with their rave reviews of the RE650 Twins, I ordered one in NZ March 2019, received in September 2019, same as yours. Bought an R1200RT as well for the two of us to ride together and have not looked back!! Added as a Patreon now too!! Thanks for your wonderful easy watching and listening (great video content and quality, drones, hand held, tripods etc!). Graeme
I think it's gorgeous. This bike produces so much torque ... in the necks off passers by
Thank you Stuart, for such a great content regarding motorcycling covered in your videos. I am a happy owner of Royal Enfield Continental GT 650, I fell in love with it since the first test ride. I have also had tested multiplicity of other bikes (including RE Classic 500 and Interceptor) before I made that purchase. GT matched my expectations and is a dream come true! It's been almost a year of daily rides in busy Bangkok as well as some countryside escapades on weekends. It is a great motorcycle.
I am always waiting for new videos, keep it up sir!
Hi Stuart. An hidden aspect of the bike's success is that it has gained its own respect/recognition/adulation without relying on glossy sales adverts, or teases staged through the press(spy shots!! yeah right). Word of mouth has proved really powerful with these bikes. It's a shame that Ronseal own the line 'It Does What It Says On The Tin'.
RE play their own tune, whereas all the other manufacturers have to keep their eyes on all the other manufacturers to match/beat/improve/outdo to keep plying tech on us, and in particular i am fed up with hearing about bloody quickshifters.
I have one and what I really love the most is a lack of electronic crap. ABS and fuel injection is about it... otherwise I can fix the thing with the tools I have in the garage. Thank you much Mr Fillingham for some excellent videos!
Stuart, thanks for taking the time to review the Interceptor. As a result of your constructive critic I think I will be buying one in the New Year.
I finally got an in person first look at the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 today. The dealership is about 90 miles down the South Carolina coast from where I live. My first impression was that it is larger than it appears to be in photographic images. My second impression, when seated on the bike, was that it is also taller than I had assumed it to be. I was relieved that it isn’t cramped like the Yamaha Vstar 650 I had back in 2005. It is definitely a contender!
Fully Agreed and another awesome review Stuart. Owner of a Royal Enfield Continental GT 650cc here on Ko Samui Thailand and absolutely love it. Just a perfect motorcycle 9.5/10 !!
Love this channel and the quality production and information it provides. Keep up the great work Stuart!
Thank you Stuart for another great video, your the tonic for these strange days with a calm voice telling a tale which takes me on a journey away from this madness. 👌
You have reviewed the Interceptor 650 very thoroughly and thank you for sharing your experience. All 5 facts put together, it is the smile factor of riding the 650 twins really that makes them so popular.
Another great video Stu!!! Still have my heart set on buying a RE after winter has taken it's snow and cold temps away. Keep a cool tool!!
Can't argue with that assessment, value for money is judged by the silly grin a bike produces! A lot to make you smile in an Enfield. Hope you get through these next few weeks without too much boredom.
Another fine video Sir. When I went to my local RE dealer, which is 75 miles away, I walked into their showroom and the first bike that caught my eye was a Continental GT 650 in Ventura Blue. Yes ,it was love at first sight. They had several INT 650s, which is what they're called in the US and I rode a demo INT equipped with the S&S slip-on cans. But I was entranced by Ventura Blue. And besides the Interceptor and Continental were they same price at $5,990. So I succumbed to Cafe Racer styling. Love the bike,they're all you say and more . I frequently take it on a 46 mile loop around my area ,that features curves and countryside. Again , I say ,keep up the good work.
Hey Stuart.. thanks for making my decision easy to get interceptor..it’s a joy listening to you. Stay safe and hopefully would like to meet you sometime in future
That's very interesting to someone like myself who is contemplating returning to motorcycling after a number of years away. I've been looking at mid sized machines and the interceptor has certainly caught my eye along with the T100. Thoroughly enjoyed watching this and always look forward to your new content appearing. Keep up the good work Stuart!
Did u get into motorcycling
Once again you’ve hit the nail on the head with regards to motorcycling and the Interceptor.
I agree with every word said Stuart. I love mine and my Mrs loves it just as much. Every bit that needed money spent on it had it and every bit that didn't is easily replaceable, perfect.
Thank You for the reminder about our (The World!) loss of the fabulous Sean Connery. I was just a kid, falling asleep in the back seat, when my father took the family out to a Drive-In Movie. It's the very first such outing I have clear memories of, and the film was "Doctor No" !
I've been a big fan of his career my whole life.
Cheers, and safe riding my friend .
Excellent. These are pretty much the 5 reasons why I bought an Interceptor this year and why I'm delighted with it. Almost the only thing that's brought a smile to my face in 2020!
Stuart, I just wanted you to know you cost me $6000 today. Finally pulled the trigger on the interceptor 650 and it’s partly attributed to you. Thanks for your content and unabashed reviews. If you’re ever in Virginia in the USA, I’ll buy you a tea
Another great assessment of the Interceptor. It’s interesting to see the trend of the other big manufacturers moving toward the middle weight, smaller displacement and more budget friendly market sector that Royal Enfield cleverly identified and have dominated for some time now.
Thank you for this...
My honeymoon period with this bike just got over and I was in two minds about it. Your video certainly put things back in perspective.
I am so disappointed that the province I live in overpriced the interceptor so high that I did not want to pay the price. I'm grateful to have my Moto Guzzi though you can do tappets in a half an hour on a Guzzi it would take you 15 minutes then. Another great video always informative your voice just makes it so much better thanks again.
Tell me about it mate, they are £10,000 in Norway. Bonkers.
You want to talk bonkers I live in Ontario the dealership is near the Quebec border and there's 4 dealerships there they were $4,000 starting cheaper then Ontario. But they wouldn't deal with me and there's a tax to transfer between Quebec and Ontario ownership. British Columbia gets a discount because they have one of only two Docs where the ships come in to deliver the bikes.
Great vid! I have a 1969 Intercepter in the garage. It was my dad's back in the day. It will be restored! But these new machines are worth a look!
Brilliant video as always Stuart and I love the interceptor - smiles per mile guaranteed 😃👍🏻
Stuart, your videos (watched em all!) are superb! I have had the "bug" biting me for some time and although I did not need much encouragement to make the plunge back into riding they have intensified that yearning to that point where my leg is about to be thrown over the Interceptor! I rode a Triumph TR6 back in the mid 60s and the Interceptor reminds me a great deal of that experience, loved that bike!
Hey Stu, greetings from South Australia.I am a keen motorcyclist but currently laid recovering from a broken wrist and tendons in my shoulder. Discovering your channel has been one of the highlights of my long, enforced holiday. You are a breath of fresh air, I love your objective, unbiased analysis, your desire to provide useful, entertaining video. and certainly not least, I love your Yorkshire accent! I have owned 6 bikes, 3 british and 3 Italian, loved them all, currently own 2 Guzzis, a LeMans 1000 and a California Stone. I think the current V7 Guzzi in it's various iterations is a worthy contender in the revived classic stakes too! Looking forward to seeing what happens with Norton, hope you get to do a review. Keep up the good work
One Year 25.000 Kilometers ,No Problems ,only fun .
Hi Stu - couldnt agree more with your reasoning. Hence why i bought one. Its a 4 to 5 month wait to get one now here in Australia due to Covid in India. Hope you stay covid free. We are very lucky here in Queensland where we are covid free (for now!).
30 bikes I’ve had approaching 70 I have 3 Enfields at the moment 650 continental GT Continental 535 GT and the new 500 bullet trails
70 years young??????
No I am 66 and have owned 70 Bikes in my biking years 😂
@@henrysmith5604 The grandpas we look up to ❤️
My friend has been riding bikes all his life he is 85 now and still rides everyday and he’s not slow 🏍😊
Loved this Stuart. Absolutely honest and brilliant evaluation and point of view.👍
Excellent video as usual. With your description of it being the best one yet, I have got to get me one of these!
I really enjoy your videos very much, thank you. Down-to-earth objective commentary and opinions - all evidence-based and informative. The things you like about this bike are exactly what I have been looking for since I stopped riding bikes full time some years ago. As a one-time motor-cycle mechanic, and an ex motorcycle cop, I've had more than my share of motorcycle riding for work and for pleasure, and have owned many machines. I ventured back onto two wheels briefly a couple of years ago with a Moto Guzzi V7 III. Nice bike, but lacking what I was after - the very features you describes as promised by the RE 650. I am a huge fan of the reliability and engineering excellence of the Japanese machines - but hate the look of all the modern bikes with their disappointingly similar "explosion-in-a-toolbox" aesthetics. In considering the Royal Enfield, I have spent many months watching every available video and reading every available article to try and find something negative or disappointing about them...and have not been able to. All of the criticisms are minor, and as a mechanic , the kinds of things I can address myself (suspension mods etc). I have my RE 650 Interceptor on order and as we head into our Southern Hemisphere summer, I cannot wait to discover whether it is the machine that can bring back the two-wheeled joy I experienced in my youth.
Many thanks Stuart, all of this is appreciated......another great watch
Great video. That and the many other positive reviews has made my mind up to get one! Roll on next summer!
Just do it. Ronn
Never seen your channel before and seeing this one has already made me happy to discover you and looking forward to your next stuff!
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Your informative but also I consider real and knows what you are talking about - someone who stands out :)
Very clean and crisp pointers I must say, hooked on and subscribed Stuart - happy riding be safe, Cheers!
This was a brilliant listen. My goodness, it was. Exciting content delivery. I learnt a thing or two. Thanks.
Thanks Stuart for another good and accurate review. Although I don't own a RE, one is definitely on my wish list . I have taken a detailed look at the Interceptor and it checks all the boxes for me. Looks, build quality , performance and price. Hopefully in 2021. Cheers, 👍🇨🇦
Hard not to like these machines value for money is incredible , great video Stuart 👍🏻
Great video, mate. Enjoyed very much the info about materials on the bike and details about it. Just subscribed. Thanks and keep it up.
I think it's a combination of looks, practicability, nostalgia and bang for your bucks. RE have just nailed it with this bike and much could be said about the infallible timing as well -people are interested in this style again, not just us older folk, but the younger riders who have only seen this style in magazines. I can only talk for myself, but the crazy, overdone, plastic insect looking things that pass as modern bikes lately just don't cut it. All i see in a lot of modern design is superfluous hard angles and bits that mysteriously head off in a weird direction with absolutely no function, just to look "modern" and "edgy". You look at the Interceptor and it's just honest, no presumption about it. Modest. It's plain enjoyment brought back to motorcycling and it will be the next bike i buy for all these reasons.
I completely agree that the naked bikes look like insects. Where's the engine? What's all that crap going on under the tank? The major manufacturers are trying to entice customers with higher and higher max power, like if you don't have 100 hp you're a wimp. In the '60s the Triumph Bonneville 650 was touted as the fastest production bike on the planet. What was its max power? It was 47 hp. Enough said.
Great video, so much great scenery and editing. Very enjoyable and informative.
I've bumped into a few riders on these lately and all have said how much they like them. Admittedly, like me they can remember when all 'bikes looked like this. It's on my list.
Great review Stuart.I can see having a RE Interceptor in my garage for all the reasons you mentioned.A true motorcycle for real motorcyclists, as it should be.R.I.P. Sir Sean.🙏🏻
Nicely filmed Stuart, well done!
Congrats for your channel from Spain!
Yay! Thank you!
Enjoy these videos Stuart, please keep them coming.
My three Motorcycles are laid up for the winter period so just to say thanks for your efforts in bringing myself and many others a little joy through this temporary dark period. Thank you. K x. ....
Great video Stuart. All your videos are very interesting. This is a great bike too. I love mine and I have had it for a year. Great for long distances too.
Great videos with words of a true biker who understands what he gets for the buck! I'm an Indian who did not like the quality of RE bikes prior to the Classic 500 and the Himalayan but in came the Interceptor 650 and changed all of that! Eagerly awaiting delivery of the beauty by 20th Dec 2020! Thank you for the video, I enjoyed it. Cheers..
Another great video Stuart. I test rode an Interceptor last year whilst looking for a new bike and it didn't quite hit the mark for me as the one bike to do everything I wanted. I've ended up with an older sports tourer for those longer 2 up trips but I'm starting to think of buying a second bike for those solo and local trips along the back roads. I'll be keeping my eyes open for a nice 'pre-loved' example next spring :)
Really great content here, really well produced and informative. May I ask where you got the windscreen?
After reading your Triumph woes I am considering RE now....
Had a motorcycle in high school, 30 plus years later I am eyeing this thing up, checks all the boxes and doesn't look like a transformer.
Always a pleasure to watch your vids Stuart.
Did a 15hr round trip today to pick up my ‘23 Mark II, can’t even describe my excitement! Was only able to get in a 15 mile ride, due to the long trip back home, but looking forward to putting the first 15k on it. Thanks for the great review!!
I've only just found your videos but want to say a massive thanks for the reviews you do, they certainly highlight the pros and cons of each bike and this particular one has pointed me in the right direction for choosing a classic bike to buy. It looks very similar to BSA in style, and I love it.
One suggestion. Is there any chance when you do the reviews you could let us hear the bikes ticking over then the wonderful exhaust sound when they're revved up, please?
Stuart, again a down to earth review, totaly agree with you.
Bought my Int. half a year ago. Not 1 second of regrets
What true Britisch heritage.. (except for oil leaks)
Greetings from The Netherlands
Well said uncle stu , the enfield interceptor 650 is a bike that is a swan in ugly duckling form ,but she can be given a good seeing too to become a real beauty. I'm very happy with mine ,she handles alright but i think a change of tyres would help alot .
Not a very fast bike but and i do say but she is fast enough for me .people are always looking at her when she's parked up (never happened with my other bikes).anyway take care of yourself and the family. 👍👍👍👍
Excellent and straightforward and om shanti to Sean Connery
Thanks to Uncle Stu, I got interested in the interceptor and have ordered one which is expected to get delivered in a weeks time. Had a whale of time going for a long'ish test drive of 100 kms and I must confess that it took me back to the days where motorcycling was all about passion. This bike perhaps has got the best mix of everything (build quality, functionality, looks and comfort). Thanks once again Uncle Stu for posting such wonderful content, again and again.
Being totally new to motorcycles maintenance is something that is a little scary for me. It is a bit reassuring to know that this bike is easy to maintain. I still need to actually learn how to ride my Suzuki GZ 250, but who knows. Maybe somewhere down the road I’ll pick up a nice Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 of my own.
I have 2200 miles on my 650 now and have done the usual mods to bring up the levels of appearance and performance with no complaints and no corrosion issues. What a smooth, enjoyable machine! The last ride was Sunday; now the salt is on the roads and a foot of snow predicted. As soon as the Paul Goff LED headlight arrives, it will be put to bed, and the wait for Spring begins.
I was waiting for this vehicle when there were plans to launch and when I came to know that RE is working on this bike. Somehow time has passed and in the initial days, the launch got delayed. I have the memories of visiting the showroom every Saturday and sit on the demo bike to check the ergonomics. Time passed by and i could not own this bike and started highlighting the negatives of this bike and comparing it with Honda CB series and other. Thanks to Stuart, after seeing your videos that desire to own this legend is getting stronger day by day.
My pleasure, maybe next time when your ready to swap bikes!
Love your video. Wonderful to hear words that have deep knowledge behind them and a true motorcyclist's soul.
Excellent presentation! Very well done 👍
Your videos were instremental in me buying the Intercepter. Informed, reliable , and thought out content.
You make my day brighter.
The bike that'll always put a smile on my face ❤️ amazing machine 🔥🔥
It’s my fave bike and I don’t own one !
But when the day comes for the F3 to go and I finally accept I’m not Agostini then an interceptor it shall be , just look at it , it’s 1976 right there in front of your eyes ❤️
I’ll of watched all your vids and be able to maintain it in my sleep , not something you can do with an Mv but hey it keeps me busy in lock down .
Top work uncle Stu you might just keep us all sane 🏍
Giacomo Agostini! Stein Ericksen! Steve McQueen! James Coburn! Sean Connery!
How cool can a man get?
Hi Stuart,
Test road a 650 interceptor today after 500 meters i knew it was the one 😊 after 50 kilometres ride .
Engine, gearbox, handling , performance all well rounded so deposit paid and enjoyment begins sensationally smooth engine❤