Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Yes bro i was about make a similar post. The Tecbikeparts uncle in one of his videos also said the same. He said there is some clearance issues in 140 section itself it seems. He also said the agility and flickability the Interceptor is known for goes for a toss when upsizing the tyres. So when doing it correctly think about all these parameters for the long term.

Cheers!

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

But can't beat that look though. Props to the round bikers, nice touch.

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Yes, if going for looks and want to keep it long term also, 150/70 R17 is the best option since the tyre upsize percentage difference is less than 0.5%. Also it's the stock Bonneville Street Twin rear tyre spec, so lot of tyre choices are available.

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

pls do check this post on team bhp by Hamza123

modified interceptor on MKDesigns Instagram

man that's some mod they did, i do agree hamza that doom is a hot cake.

say RE 650 thruxton

well done MK design

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

I feel the one by Autologue Design does one better than the MK's Design, but the fairing is only available for the Continental GT

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Sorry for the back to back posts.
So i have decided on the Continental GT and the dealer near my house is clueless related to the bike so i've some queries.
1) What is the warranty period?
2) What are the service intervals like?
3) How lenient is Royal Enfield with respect to modifications done to the motorcycle?

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

1) 3 years Warranty/ 40,000kms and 1 year RSA

2) After 1st 500kms Oil Change, every 10,000kms or 12months once mandatory oil change and full service. Also, Every 5000kms Checkup(Not Mandatory). First 4 services are Labour Free.

3) Depends from every service centre and how smooth a relationship you have with them. Royal Enfield Chennai seems to be lenient about mods.

Cheers

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Here is Another video from the DIY series, this one is how to clean your motorcycle's front brake(caliper, pads and rotor)
This is same process for axle mount front two piston caliper brake set up.

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

350 km update and a goof up.

Its been 15 days with my INT650 Baker Express and about to complete 350 Kms. Its been wonderful riding the bike even in peak Mumbai traffic, or maybe I am just very excited to see it and enjoy the exhaust every morning.

Comfort: My rides for weekdays involve 24 Kms of office travel in heavy traffic. Additionally, I also did 20-30 kms during the two weekends in between. I am surprised with my ability to maneuver a 200+KG motorbike. Apart from parking, one does not feel the weight. Since my rides are usually 30 -45 mins, seating has not been a problem till now. My wife has also not complained about anything. She is more than happy not to climb on Duke anymore.

Heating : 650 CC in Mumbai traffic will heat, period. I for one will say that INT650 manages it well and is not at uncomfortable levels. However, one must be careful not to touch engine, crankshaft and closeby items as footpegs are all so close. I have made a point not to wear anything other than leather shoes while riding.

Braking: There has been whistle and metal against metal kind of sound from rear brakes. This started around 150Kms so I thought is just breaking in procedure. Visited the service centre where the guys had a look at it and told me the brake pads need to bed in. Still they got those out, rubbed against the sand paper and fitted them back. Few kms later, the sound comes back again. Read somewhere other INT have also faced the same.

Engine:As I cover more and more distance the engine feels more open and refined. I have been keeping RPM under 4K as suggested by many. Whenever you see a significant patch of open road, the heart says to throttle more but keeping all such thoughts in control for now. I usually feel some amount of buzz at 3+K RPM. This is usually where I shift gears.

Now the part where I have made a fool of myself:
So reading through manual the first day of delivery, I somehow skipped / flipped over the page of where it is mentioned about Ideal gear change. All this while I have been upshifting instinctively at RPM of just above 3K. Below is the table how it is mentioned and what I have been doing:
All this is under RPM of 4K, BTW.
Have been stressing myself for this mistake ever since I realised. So need some views on how bad have I made things for my lovely machine.

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

[QUOTE=Hridesh Raj;1383500]350 km update and a goof up.

Its been 15 days with my INT650 Baker Express and about to complete 350 Kms. Its been wonderful riding the bike even in peak Mumbai traffic, or maybe I am just very excited to see it and enjoy the exhaust every morning.

Comfort: My rides for weekdays involve 24 Kms of office travel in heavy traffic. Additionally, I also did 20-30 kms during the two weekends in between. I am surprised with my ability to maneuver a 200+KG motorbike. Apart from parking, one does not feel the weight. Since my rides are usually 30 -45 mins, seating has not been a problem till now. My wife has also not complained about anything. She is more than happy not to climb on Duke anymore.

Heating : 650 CC in Mumbai traffic will heat, period. I for one will say that INT650 manages it well and is not at uncomfortable levels. However, one must be careful not to touch engine, crankshaft and closeby items as footpegs are all so close. I have made a point not to wear anything other than leather shoes while riding.

Braking: There has been whistle and metal against metal kind of sound from rear brakes. This started around 150Kms so I thought is just breaking in procedure. Visited the service centre where the guys had a look at it and told me the brake pads need to bed in. Still they got those out, rubbed against the sand paper and fitted them back. Few kms later, the sound comes back again. Read somewhere other INT have also faced the same.

Engine:As I cover more and more distance the engine feels more open and refined. I have been keeping RPM under 4K as suggested by many. Whenever you see a significant patch of open road, the heart says to throttle more but keeping all such thoughts in control for now. I usually feel some amount of buzz at 3+K RPM. This is usually where I shift gears.

Now the part where I have made a fool of myself:
So reading through manual the first day of delivery, I somehow skipped / flipped over the page of where it is mentioned about Ideal gear change. All this while I have been upshifting instinctively at RPM of just above 3K. Below is the table how it is mentioned and what I have been doing:
All this is under RPM of 4K, BTW.
Have been stressing myself for this mistake ever since I realised. So need some views on how bad have I made things for my lovely machine.

how bad not much, this machine is very solid you have to do something more to make things worse so don't worry, watch running in period video by stuart fillingham on you tube. And start to shift gear as you reach 2000 rpm.

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they orange indicator on front suspension is it comes as standard? i thought that was only for foreign market. wish to add one on my bike too looks CL

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Hi, this is nothing to worry or feel anxious about. I've hit close to redline couple of times before first service too. The thing is we have to ensure that all revs are ridden during break-in period atleast 5% of the time. The rest 95% you can baby it as per books. Also all modern engines are over engineered, so after the first 30-50kms of being gentle, however we ride plays only a very miniscule role in the longer run.

Cheers!

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

[QUOTE=intr650;1383501]I read somewhere that post the recent updates of clear screen and indicators on suspension, all markets are being supplied one type of bike. It looks cool indeed.




So since yesterday I have been trying to follow the speed changes as per the manual and its a huge pain. More frequent shifts and bike gives the feeling of a 'lugging engine'. The entire table is made is a way to keep all gear change at 2k RPM.

I actually went through the Stuart Fillingham video the day I bought the bike. I just saw the entire thing again and he recommends :
1. Keep everything between 2000- 4000 RPMs, with exceptions to go beyond at minor intervals.
2. Engine is more stressed at low speed with higher gear than low speed with low gear which can cause piston slap

This is effectively what I have been doing all this while.

So it's not all bad as you guys suggest. I may be panicking a little yesterday. I will keep things simple and normal for next 100-150 kms till the first service and shall update how things progress.

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

[QUOTE=Hridesh Raj;1383538]Do not worry, Motorcyclist Magazine had done an experiment where they had used two same engines but one was was run in according to the manual and one was a hard run in, basically redlining at every possible moment. They found that the the wearing was equal in both the engines. This can't be done with every motorcycle though, I suggest you upshift before 4k rpm and occasionally upshift after 4k-4.5k rpm and try not to stay at the same rpm for long durations.

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Booked the Orange Crush today from RE Showroom in Jayadeva Bangalore.

The Booking amount has been changed from 5000 to 10,000?

Anyways, Now the viscous time dilated waiting period starts.

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin


Heya, did you find a fix this ? It’s driving me nuts.
Thanks
R