Our review of the Royal Enfield INT Bear 650 goes live on November 5. In the meantime, check out our gallery of the Global Launch and the bike, with link to our technical overview video...
G’day from the deserts of California, where we spend three days learning about and riding the new Royal Enfield Interceptor Bear 650. There is a global embargo on ride opinion until November 5 but in the meantime here are our fave shots and a link to details!
Take a closer look at the sidecover and just above Bear 650 you can see the letters INT for Interceptor. The very first Interceptor was a scrambler in the USA market… The new Bear 650 pays tribute to that model…
The Bear 650 is LAMS approved and shares the same 650 Twin motor as the Interceptor, Continental GT, Meteor, and Shotgun. It has over 70 per cent new parts, including a strengthened sub-frame, SHOWA shocks and forks, upgraded brakes, a two-into-one exhaust system and lots more. Check out the video below for everything you need to know. Aussie colours, price and arrival are still TBC.
Watch our Royal Enfield Bear 650 Technical Highlights and First Look video here…
2025 Royal Enfield Bear 650 Specifications
Price: TBC
Warranty: 3 year factory warranty & 3 year roadside assistance
Colours: TBC
Claimed power: 35kW [47hp]@7150rpm
Claimed torque: 56.5Nm [38ft-lbs]@5150rpm
Weight: 214kg wet
Fuel capacity: 13.7L
Fuel Consumption Claimed: 22km/L
Fuel Consumption (measured): N/A
Engine: SOHC air and oil-cooled 648cc parallel twin four-stroke, eight-valve, 78mm x 67.8mm bore x stroke, 9.5:1 compression, 270º firing order crankshaft, Bosch EMS/EFI
Gearbox: Six-speed constant mesh Clutch: Wet multi-plate slipper clutch, cable actuation
Frame: Steel tubular spine frame
Rake: N/A Trail: N/A
Suspension: 43mm Upside Down SHOWA BPSF forks, 130mm travel, non-adjustable, twin SHOWA Shocks, 115mm travel, preload adjustable.
Brakes: 320mm disc, twin piston floating caliper (f), ABS, two-piston, 270mm rotor, twin piston floating caliper (r) Wheels: tube type spoked alloy. Tyres: 100/90 – 19 MRF (f) 140/80 – 17 MRF (r)
Dimensions:
Wheelbase: 1460mm
Seat height: N/A
Ground clearance: 184mm
Overall width: 855mm
Overall Length: 2216mm
Overall height: 1160mm
Instruments & electronics: TFT dash, tacho, speedo, dual trip, warning lights/fuel.
Electronics: Bosch Two-Channel ABS, Bosch EMS, USB point, LED headlight, LED taillight
