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**jazzysaravana** · 08-01-2019, 12:07 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by intr650 View Post

Almost 50 year old bike it seems, is it owned by any person or RE factory?, well maintained. exhaust look really nice better than current one. Thank you for posting

Hi, yes it looks really exquisite right. I also liked the exhaust.

I found the images here, prestigiousmotorcycles.com/motorcycles_for_sale/107. It was a 1968 model which was up for sale earlier in South Florida, USA.

The last image in my post is somewhere in Britain.

For those who haven't seen this official video, linking here. Love the background score on this one.

https://youtu.be/gdYDVufxkV4

For those who wanna read some more back story of the Interceptor heritage. OD made a nice post. Here goes..

Royal Enfield Interceptor, the classic roadster of the 60s and 70s that could reach 205kmph - Overdrive

http://overdrive.in/news-cars-auto/royal-enfield-interceptor-the-classic-roadster-of-the-60s-and-70s-that-could-reach-205kmph/

The Royal Enfield Interceptor is supposedly the same of the Chennai based motorcycle manufacturerÂs first Âlarge displacementÂ motorcycle in India. - Overdrive

Cheers!

**tarunjoshi** · 08-01-2019, 07:51 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

How is the tyre performance? I ride 70-30 (70 % city and 40% highways). Within city how is the tyre performance. Anyone encountered any case of tyre puncture when just travelling in a city(home to office and back).

**yashasvi** · 08-02-2019, 01:38 AM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by tarunjoshi View Post

How is the tyre performance? I ride 70-30 (70 % city and 40% highways). Within city how is the tyre performance. Anyone encountered any case of tyre puncture when just travelling in a city(home to office and back).

I haven't faced any issues with the tyres so far in a month of my ownership

**intr650** · 08-02-2019, 02:18 AM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by tarunjoshi View Post

How is the tyre performance? I ride 70-30 (70 % city and 40% highways). Within city how is the tyre performance. Anyone encountered any case of tyre puncture when just travelling in a city(home to office and back).

No problem with me either, its been seven months and 3000 km on odo, mostly ride once a week ( 80-110km), tried 500 km once that's all. never did of road but had tried some bad roads. Never noticed anything, i never checked my Tyre pressure till now, it feels as it was on day one.a friend of mine had a puncture once (Mysore - Bangalore highway) . check with bulu biker that guy had covered, i don't know may be 15 or 20k km he should know well. but i really worried about if i encountered one in the middle of nowhere, hope RE launch alloys soon.

**Dandamudi Mohan Krishna** · 08-02-2019, 01:00 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by yashasvi View Post

Continental GT owners who wants to do basic chain cleaning/lubing at home can use a car jack to lift the rear tyre up. In gt you can find provision given for the installation of centre stand under the bike just behind the engine. They are pretty solid and can be used to lift the bike using a jack.

Actually this is better option , I personally use this for my and also you can take it with you on touring.

**Ijs** · 08-02-2019, 01:25 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Though most of you already knew how to do it, here i have made a small video, again in both English and Hindi on how to make changes to your rear suspension preload settings. Would be helpful for someone who doesn't know how to do it.[emoji1317][emoji1317][emoji1317]

https://youtu.be/XJNxVGqBDE4

**yashasvi** · 08-02-2019, 01:31 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by Dandamudi Mohan Krishna View Post

Actually this is better option , I personally use this for my and also you can take it with you on touring.

Didn't know such a product existed, it's a good option and portable as well

**Ijs** · 08-02-2019, 01:37 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by yashasvi View Post

Didn't know such a product existed, it's a good option and portable as well

Snap jack, moto jack , revex stand. These are the things you need to look for accordingly to the weight of the motorcycle. Moto jack comes with different weight ratings revex is economical option but don't know about the weight ratings but it can handle something like a Dominar.
Revex is sold by instamojo if i am not wrong.

**Dandamudi Mohan Krishna** · 08-02-2019, 03:54 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by Ijs View Post

Snap jack, moto jack , revex stand. These are the things you need to look for accordingly to the weight of the motorcycle. Moto jack comes with different weight ratings revex is economical option but don't know about the weight ratings but it can handle something like a Dominar.
Revex is sold by instamojo if i am not wrong.

Chances are they all are manufactured in same factory too

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There are few which can be used with Benelli's which are well usually over 200 kgs so should work with RE Twins.

**intr650** · 08-03-2019, 01:13 AM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by Ijs View Post

Though most of you already knew how to do it, here i have made a small video, again in both English and Hindi on how to make changes to your rear suspension preload settings. Would be helpful for someone who doesn't know how to do it.[emoji1317][emoji1317][emoji1317]

https://youtu.be/XJNxVGqBDE4

Thanks mate , keep on coming. may be i think you need camera man

.

I had placed mine on the third position after first service, felt much confident after, especially while leaning, but started to feel pot holes bit more. Only very few people had made such adjustment suspension even though they all are really spirited riders . did u adjusted pre load on your bike?

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Halogen to LED

Will there be any legal issue if we change factory recommended Halogen head light to LED? many have already changed but red some blogs regarding cops charging some. i kind of really like those white and blue light.

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Originally posted by jazzysaravana View Post

Hi, yes it looks really exquisite right. I also liked the exhaust.

I found the images here, prestigiousmotorcycles.com/motorcycles_for_sale/107. It was a 1968 model which was up for sale earlier in South Florida, USA.

The last image in my post is somewhere in Britain.

For those who haven't seen this official video, linking here. Love the background score on this one.

https://youtu.be/gdYDVufxkV4

For those who wanna read some more back story of the Interceptor heritage. OD made a nice post. Here goes..

Royal Enfield Interceptor, the classic roadster of the 60s and 70s that could reach 205kmph - Overdrive

http://overdrive.in/news-cars-auto/royal-enfield-interceptor-the-classic-roadster-of-the-60s-and-70s-that-could-reach-205kmph/

The Royal Enfield Interceptor is supposedly the same of the Chennai based motorcycle manufacturerÂs first Âlarge displacementÂ motorcycle in India. - Overdrive

Cheers!

Thank you for the post much appreciate. The guy on the video is right, "it not all about power but the power which we can use". HAIL ROYAL ENFIELD

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**Ijs** · 08-03-2019, 04:57 AM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by intr650 View Post

Thanks mate , keep on coming. may be i think you need camera man

.

I had placed mine on the third position after first service, felt much confident after, especially while leaning, but started to feel pot holes bit more. Only very few people had made such adjustment suspension even though they all are really spirited riders . did u adjusted pre load on your bike?

----consecutive posts auto-merged-----

Halogen to LED

Will there be any legal issue if we change factory recommended Halogen head light to LED? many have already changed but red some blogs regarding cops charging some. i kind of really like those white and blue light.

----consecutive posts auto-merged-----

Thank you for the post much appreciate. The guy on the video is right, "it not all about power but the power which we can use". HAIL ROYAL ENFIELD

.

Yes i have also adjusted the preload, tried the 2 stiffest point but now using the very first as i am only 64kgs.
Finding a camera man would be tuff [emoji38][emoji38][emoji38]
For led try to use Amber light not the white one to being on the safe side.

**yashasvi** · 08-04-2019, 02:09 AM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Has anyone ridden their bikes without the exhausts? If so, how loud does it gets? It's a good way to reduce 10 kgs and i don't like the look of them either

**yashasvi** · 08-04-2019, 02:29 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by yashasvi View Post

Has anyone ridden their bikes without the exhausts? If so, how loud does it gets? It's a good way to reduce 10 kgs and i don't like the look of them either

I tried with removing just one exhaust, it got bloody loud. Abort mission

**Ijs** · 08-04-2019, 02:39 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by yashasvi View Post

I tried with removing just one exhaust, it got bloody loud. Abort mission

Ultra loud[emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787]

**yashasvi** · 08-05-2019, 12:00 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by Ijs View Post

Ultra loud[emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787]

And the sound was't even good [emoji1787]

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