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  • #31
    Re: Royal Enfield 650 Twin Engine Unveiled!

    Originally posted by Ajay Vishwanath View Post
    I'm waiting for that engine to be slapped onto the himalayan & go touring.. I'll buy that 650 twin on a himalayan...
    That would make it a interesting Versys 650 rival at half the price. Hope they do it the current one is good off road but just mediocre on road.

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    • #32
      Re: Royal Enfield 650 Twin Engine Unveiled!

      At 2:25,

      RE President Reports that 650 twins are still in 'Testing' phase and are going to manufacturing phase soon. He says India launch will be before global launch.


      https://youtu.be/NjA4zhbgGeI



      Cheers!

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      • #33
        Re: Royal Enfield 650 Twin Engine Unveiled!

        Originally posted by jazzysaravana
        He says India launch will be before global launch.


        https://youtu.be/NjA4zhbgGeI



        Cheers!
        Correct Interpretation would be that they want us to be beta testers before they unleash it on export markets where chances of a law suit are pretty high. So we pay, we test and help RE in coming up with a less faulty product. Offcourse , they will continue to dish out same bikes here

        Rant over

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        • #34
          Re: Royal Enfield 650 Twin Engine Unveiled!

          Originally posted by .sushilkumar View Post
          Correct Interpretation would be that they want us to be beta testers before they unleash it on export markets where chances of a law suit are pretty high. So we pay, we test and help RE in coming up with a less faulty product. Offcourse , they will continue to dish out same bikes here

          Rant over
          Can't deny the element of truth stated. However, I do believe the Himalayan BS3 fiasco must have been a hard lesson learnt for RE. They've been going on about how much care is being taken so as not to have repeat of the past. I'm sure a lot of us are keeping our fingers crossed about the possibility of better engineering & QC from RE with the Twins.
          - ​When Life throws you a curve, Lean into it! -

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          • #35
            Re: Royal Enfield 650 Twin Engine Unveiled!

            Their website alongwith some good videos, is up. Check it out here: https://royalenfield.com/motorcycles...heritagereborn

            I think good times are coming for cruiser guys. Hopefully, a lot will improve when the bikes hit the road.
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            • #36
              Re: Royal Enfield 650 Twin Engine Unveiled!

              Originally posted by Samarth 619 View Post
              Their website alongwith some good videos, is up. Check it out here: https://royalenfield.com/motorcycles...heritagereborn

              I think good times are coming for cruiser guys. Hopefully, a lot will improve when the bikes hit the road.
              I'm predicting the Chennai on road price to be around $5000. Let's see!

              https://youtu.be/SynLT1HDji0



              https://youtu.be/NT33oxXODtI



              I also think there is gonna be a vast array of original custom modification kits like how Triumph does for their Bonnies.

              Looks promising!

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              • #37
                Re: Royal Enfield 650 Twin Engine Unveiled!

                Here’s a great, in-depth look at the twins by the Aussie YouTuber, Dangar Motorcycling:

                https://youtu.be/xv2xMeZepHU


                Check out his channel if you own a Himalayan. He’s got some good DIY videos.
                Last edited by rideon74; 03-23-2018, 01:02 PM. Reason: video link updated
                - ​When Life throws you a curve, Lean into it! -

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                • #38
                  Re: Royal Enfield 650 Twin Engine Unveiled!

                  Originally posted by rideon74 View Post
                  Here’s a great, in-depth look at the twins by the Aussie YouTuber, Dangar Motorcycling:

                  https://youtu.be/ZFvmSabCwvY


                  Check out his channel if you own a Himalayan. He’s got some good DIY videos.
                  Quite an insightful video. The colour of the Interceptor in the video is 'Baker's express' which I hope they offer in India

                  10,000 AUD... Wonder how much that would translate to.

                  As per reliable sources in RE, 2.99 ex-showroom is what the Interceptor is likely to be priced at.

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                  • #39
                    Re: Royal Enfield 650 Twin Engine Unveiled!

                    Posting a couple of pics from the Interceptor thread on team-bhp... I think they should offer alloys as standard, it makes the bike look much better and premium. Also, tubeless tyres will make it much more touring friendly (at least psychologically!)

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                    • #40
                      Re: Royal Enfield 650 Twin Engine Unveiled!

                      Originally posted by Auto View Post
                      Posting a couple of pics from the Interceptor thread on team-bhp... I think they should offer alloys as standard, it makes the bike look much better and premium. Also, tubeless tyres will make it much more touring friendly (at least psychologically!)
                      As I’d mentioned in the other forum - groovy! Just made the whole design complete. Great going! [emoji1305][emoji1305]
                      - ​When Life throws you a curve, Lean into it! -

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                      • #41
                        Re: Royal Enfield 650 Twin Engine Unveiled!

                        So the first initial impression has arrived..
                        Source- teambhp.com


                        Royal Enfield goes from thumping to Rumbling now, all thanks to that 270° crank in the parallel twin engine!

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                        • #42
                          Re: Royal Enfield 650 Twin Engine Unveiled!

                          And now we have detonation!

                          https://youtu.be/6UReCpYJO34


                          Wow, sounds almost the same as the Bonneville Street Twin, a bit more raspier, thanks to that 270° crank in parallel twin!

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                          • #43
                            Re: Royal Enfield 650 Twin Engine Unveiled!

                            Originally posted by jazzysaravana View Post
                            Wow, sounds almost the same as the Bonneville Street Twin, a bit more raspier, thanks to that 270° crank in parallel twin!
                            I am happy that the whining noise of the engine is minimal - which is quite prominent on the Bonneville Street twin. I hate that whining noise the engine makes.
                            The exhaust is much more raspier even in stock form, and I am very eager to know the plan RE has for the S&S exhaust now

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                            • #44
                              Re: Royal Enfield 650 Twin Engine Unveiled!

                              Sound is alright, in fact I would have liked it a bit less louder. For a bike of this category I am expecting the quality to be few levels higher than what RE currently offers. And I don't even want to think of servicing, which is should get a big kick in the butt to match this bike.

                              Let us hope they they have not compromised on quality for cost because we all know this will not sell like 350 or 500 for that matter and the prospective buyers will compare with other brands in the market in this segment and price is not the first priority for them.

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                              • #45
                                Re: Royal Enfield 650 Twin Engine Unveiled!

                                The actual motorcycles are some time away, but we already have a custom dragster.
                                Royal Enfield Lock Stock - The Bike Shed
                                The lock stock is based on the Conti gt frame, but with an elongated rear sub frame, rebored engine to 865cc,making more than 100 bhp and 100nm torque

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