The INT Bear 650 was born from desert racing success and has returned to the desert... We head to California to ride the wheels of the new scrambler from Royal Enfield... Photos/Video: RE

We’ve just returned from California where we put the new Royal Enfield INT Bear 650 scrambler to the ultimate test in the desert where it originated from. Think of it as an Interceptor with more travel, scrambler styling, upgraded suspension and torque!

The INT Bear 650 is named after the famous Big Bear Run desert race, where AMA Hall of Famer Eddie Mulder started last in 765th place and crossed the line first on a Royal Enfield 500. Eddie was just 16-years-old at the time…

Check out our Royal Enfield INT Bear 650 Gallery here and First Look Video here...

The USA version of the original Royal Enfield Interceptor was, in fact, a scrambler motorcycle, thus the link to in particular the state it was launched and created for originally, the birthplace of scrambling in the 1960s – California… We have a feature on that and the Big Bear Race with Eddie Mulder coming up. In the meantime, enjoy our INT Bear 650 review video…

AMA Hall of Famer Eddie Mulder started last in 765th place and crossed the line first on a Royal Enfield 500 Twin…

The INT Bear 650 is LAMS approved and shares the same 650 Twin motor as the Interceptor, Continental GT, Meteor, Classic 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. Aussie colours, price and arrival are still TBC. Written review on the way…

2025 Royal Enfield Bear 650 Specifications

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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

2025 Royal Enfield INT Bear 650 Gallery

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