Announcement

**Ijs** · 12-06-2019, 03:15 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by Abhishekilke View Post

You're a lucky chap! The period between booking your bike and getting delivery is a painful one! Before booking my bike i used to keep my mobile on silent and now i put it on full volume expecting the showroom to call me someday! [emoji85]

Drink warm milk with sugar (mitha dudh chini paake) it will help u in sleep[emoji12][emoji12].
Keep naaging them on regular basis you might get lucky, there are few showrooms selling few colors on early deliveries.

Originally posted by arunsekhar1 View Post

I told the showroom guy that I'm watching from "how to run in your interceptor" to all the custom mods in office all day. So he better give me my bike quickly [emoji23]

You also do the same, and there is no need to watch how to run in, just be gradual and try not to cross 4k rpm, do not go in to jack the ripper mode. 50 percent throttle (or revv range is safe for initial 1000). And if you are watching Stuart Filingm then remember he lives abroad and dust free environment (pointing towards airfilter).

**manimaaran** · 12-07-2019, 08:07 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by Katt-cadence View Post

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

Hey! Sorry for the late reply. Nope, the rumbling noise is still there if you listen closely at idle. It's definitely better than what it was originally thought.

**arunsekhar1** · 12-08-2019, 08:33 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

So i got my bike yesterday and took her for a hundred km spin. And now i can relate to all the smiles of happy owners in this thread.

**eaglesaaho** · 12-09-2019, 01:28 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Can we fit GT seat on INT 650

**Ijs** · 12-09-2019, 01:32 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by eaglesaaho View Post

Can we fit GT seat on INT 650

Yes but not much of a use it only looks good, not much difference in comfort department. Go for something like fego float or ride on air or customize the seat as per your comfort.
Fego float and ride on air are tried and tested product , with these you can retain the original seat look and have comfort too .
Both are available in market and on Amazon too.

**shyam.mora** · 12-10-2019, 04:08 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Has anyone changed the stock tires ? What is the average life of the stock tires ? And are there any alternative options available from other brands apart from Pirelli ?

**jazzysaravana** · 12-10-2019, 04:23 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by shyam.mora View Post

Has anyone changed the stock tires ? What is the average life of the stock tires ? And are there any alternative options available from other brands apart from Pirelli ?

My stock rear tyre has gone bald at close to 9000kms now. For some it has lasted close to 12,0000-13,000kms, if you go gentle in the initial acceleration. These Phantom Sportscomp tyres are good tyres and after they heat up grips the dry roads nicely. Wet traction on rain roads is also good below 100kph. But generally they are known for wearing out soon even on the Bonnevilles when you do lots of 1st, 2nd gear accelerations, and high speed runs.

The stock rear spec 130/70 R18 63H is for now available in stock Pirelllis ₹8000. Metzeler Lasertec around ₹5750-₹6500. And Pirelli Sport Demons at ₹5000-₹6000.

Two from TN group and few from International fb group have switched to Metzeler Lasertec and are like the tyres for the grip and stability. I'm also planning to get the same.

Cheers

**shyam.mora** · 12-10-2019, 05:19 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by jazzysaravana View Post

My stock rear tyre has gone bald at close to 9000kms now. For some it has lasted close to 12,0000-13,000kms, if you go gentle in the initial acceleration. These Phantom Sportscomp tyres are good tyres and after they heat up grips the dry roads nicely. Wet traction on rain roads is also good below 100kph. But generally they are known for wearing out soon even on the Bonnevilles when you do lots of 1st, 2nd gear accelerations, and high speed runs.

The stock rear spec 130/70 R18 63H is for now available in stock Pirelllis ₹8000. Metzeler Lasertec around ₹5750-₹6500. And Pirelli Sport Demons at ₹5000-₹6000.

Two from TN group and few from International fb group have switched to Metzeler Lasertec and are like the tyres for the grip and stability. I'm also planning to get the same.

Cheers

Thank you for information. From what I have heard, Metzelers have better grip and life than Pirelli. We have Timsun tyres aswell but couldn't find a review for them. Anyways I hope some company launches a bit cheaper priced tyres soon.

**jazzysaravana** · 12-11-2019, 12:49 AM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by shyam.mora View Post

Thank you for information. From what I have heard, Metzelers have better grip and life than Pirelli. We have Timsun tyres aswell but couldn't find a review for them. Anyways I hope some company launches a bit cheaper priced tyres soon.

Yes, Timsun tyres are fairly decent too, but I'm not sure we have a right spec match with correct speed rating for our 650 twins

**Ijs** · 12-11-2019, 05:02 AM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by jazzysaravana View Post

Yes, Timsun tyres are fairly decent too, but I'm not sure we have a right spec match with correct speed rating for our 650 twins

Timsun speed rating is P which is 150kmph if I am not wrong. Just got the reply from Timsun yesterday night.
Current or oem tyre is H rated which is 210kmph.

**Abhishekilke** · 12-11-2019, 10:21 AM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

I expected Michelin or the Indian tyre brands to develop a tyre for the 650 Twins but they've disappointed us.😒

**yashasvi** · 12-11-2019, 11:50 AM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by shyam.mora View Post

Thank you for information. From what I have heard, Metzelers have better grip and life than Pirelli. We have Timsun tyres aswell but couldn't find a review for them. Anyways I hope some company launches a bit cheaper priced tyres soon.

Cheaper tyres for a performance oriented motorcycle? Then you would complaint about the grip levels and the stability

**shyam.mora** · 12-11-2019, 11:53 AM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by yashasvi View Post

Cheaper tyres for a performance oriented motorcycle? Then you would complaint about the grip levels and the stability

Cheaper in the sense a bit lower priced. IMO think if MRF or Ceat starts manufacturing these tyre sizes, price would be comparably lesser than Pirelli or Metezees.

**Ijs** · 12-11-2019, 12:22 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by Abhishekilke View Post

I expected Michelin or the Indian tyre brands to develop a tyre for the 650 Twins but they've disappointed us.[emoji19]

18 inch size is the issue. Not many products having this size so making it and selling it doesn't make sense for most companies. When I last spoke with Apollo tyres regional head he did say that they working on full range of tyres to cover royal Enfield brand. They have already laughed tyres for Himalayan and others lets see when our sizes comes.

**Ijs** · 12-11-2019, 12:25 PM

Re: Interceptor 650 Twin

Originally posted by shyam.mora View Post

Cheaper in the sense a bit lower priced. IMO think if MRF or Ceat starts manufacturing these tyre sizes, price would be comparably lesser than Pirelli or Metezees.

Mrf still only has S rating , their steel sx which is the only high speed rated is almost non existence. And ceat's H rated has mixed reviews. Most Indias companies are happy making 17 inch P rated tyres.

Announcement

Interceptor 650 Twin

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment