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**Vibhav-Van** · 02-14-2019, 08:52 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Just seeing news of another strike at RE's Oragadam plant.

Royal Enfield Oragadam Plant Employees on Strike; Eicher Motors Call it ‘Illegal’

https://www.moneylife.in/article/royal-enfield-oragadam-plant-employees-on-strike-eicher-motors-call-it-illegal/56346.html

Employees of Eicher Motors Ltd's Oragadam plant near Chennai have gone on strike

They say that majority of the workforce are attending duty, and that only a minor section of them are on strike. Hope this doesn't delay deliveries further.

**sparky** · 02-14-2019, 10:37 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Upswept exhausts have both a design and functional elements. They help protect the exhaust when crossing water puddles and slush.

**Ninja2012delhi** · 02-15-2019, 04:51 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by sparky View Post

Upswept exhausts have both a design and functional elements. They help protect the exhaust when crossing water puddles and slush.

it is indeed a great ride on the I650, each day i enjoy it even more (taken delivery on 29th jan-2019) probably more than the ninja 650, i am being a little mean here but really it is fun riding on a I650 specially the dual exhaust ,the sound the looks, i have put the number plate on the side and without the rear mud guard it looks adorable, i will post snaps soon.

**Xm4tr1x** · 02-15-2019, 08:15 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

So, I got a longer test ride, about 8km on both twins.
Few things I have noted post discussion with other riders who were at the event.
1. Throttle was too hard for the Duke and cbr riders
2. GT is more fun but not good for long rides.
3. The gt's footpegs could be the solution for the footpegs problem on the interceptor.
4. Need better seats for both
5. They are death traps if you do not have good fundamentals in cornering (all bikes of this capacity are).

**Ijs** · 02-15-2019, 09:48 PM

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Access Denied

https://auto.ndtv.com/news/13-royal-enfield-interceptor-650-problems-that-only-an-owner-can-tell-you-1994314

Owners please go through this and share if you also faced these issues or are these only a one off case.

**Xm4tr1x** · 02-16-2019, 04:31 AM

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Originally posted by Ijs View Post

https://auto.ndtv.com/news/13-royal-...ll-you-1994314

Owners please go through this and share if you also faced these issues or are these only a one off case.

This was expected.
Everything that will be closely looked at in media reviews is of good quality, everything else is just substandard.
Guess we can only hope to get aftermarket options for most of these issues

**Xm4tr1x** · 02-16-2019, 02:27 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Guys got a mail from the dealer that I booked the i650 with detailing the delivery commitment timeline https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwT...w?usp=drivesdk
So basically it became a 6 months waiting period from the initial 3 months

**Ijs** · 02-16-2019, 02:58 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by Xm4tr1x View Post

Guys got a mail from the dealer that I booked the i650 with detailing the delivery commitment timeline https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwT...w?usp=drivesdk
So basically it became a 6 months waiting period from the initial 3 months

The on going strike could be the reason behind this. The Chennai plant is suffering due to labor strike. Seems like cancellation is the only way to go now. Six months wait would make many booking ending up as no show.

**Ijs** · 02-16-2019, 03:00 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by Xm4tr1x View Post

This was expected.
Everything that will be closely looked at in media reviews is of good quality, everything else is just substandard.
Guess we can only hope to get aftermarket options for most of these issues

I had 3 test rides on showroom td bike which is ill kept and full of dust, around 6k kms on odo, and i didn't noticed rust anywhere or the stutter of 1st gear , footpegs position depends on person to person.

**tushargok** · 02-16-2019, 03:57 PM

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I did bit longer test ride today... event was organized by RE itself. Many had registered for the event and company did followup with me, so that I can attend the event.

There were 4 Interceptors and 2 GT for test rides
I did not felt riders footpeg as a issue. I'm tall 5 feet 10"
However one rider was with pillion, and after a ride pillion was not at all happy!
Rear foot pegs needs to be at lower height at least by an inch.
Also noticed that it is possible to lower the silencer but lowering footpegs means re-welding chassis
Bike has a weight and you have to respect that while riding. You cannot & should not ride it like you will ride Apache or Pulsar
The pulling power is noticeable in every gear so you have to carefully throttle the bike.

During discussion with other riders, it was clear that RE is taking feedback from current delivered bikes and we may see some corrections.

**Vibhav-Van** · 02-16-2019, 08:00 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by Xm4tr1x View Post

Guys got a mail from the dealer that I booked the i650 with detailing the delivery commitment timeline https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwT...w?usp=drivesdk
So basically it became a 6 months waiting period from the initial 3 months

That’s sad to hear. Can you provide more details like colour and dealer?
If you booked a custom colour, then this looks believable. Because standard colours are being delivered much faster. People who booked in December 1st week have already got their bikes (standard colours I mean)

**Xm4tr1x** · 02-16-2019, 10:20 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by Vibhav-Van View Post

That’s sad to hear. Can you provide more details like colour and dealer?
If you booked a custom colour, then this looks believable. Because standard colours are being delivered much faster. People who booked in December 1st week have already got their bikes (standard colours I mean)

Orange crush colour booked around 12jan from Sonia motors thane Maharashtra

**Vibhav-Van** · 02-16-2019, 10:41 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by Xm4tr1x View Post

Orange crush colour booked around 12jan from Sonia motors thane Maharashtra

Going by this sheet you shared, you might receive the bike only by June 3rd week. That’s a really long wait. What did the showroom guys say? Did they also quote June?

**Xm4tr1x** · 02-16-2019, 11:10 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by Vibhav-Van View Post

Going by this sheet you shared, you might receive the bike only by June 3rd week. That’s a really long wait. What did the showroom guys say? Did they also quote June?

At booking they said I'll get mine by April. I called them up after I received this in the email and they said it's from the company.

I am seriously considering to cancel this bike.

**Ijs** · 02-16-2019, 11:48 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by Xm4tr1x View Post

At booking they said I'll get mine by April. I called them up after I received this in the email and they said it's from the company.

I am seriously considering to cancel this bike.

If it really stays like this then many booking will be cancelled , same with jawa seen few bookings getting cancelled due to more than six months of waiting period.
These companies have to work extra time to keep the interest alive.

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