Video update: Jeff’s Royal Enfield Interceptor INT 650
With just under 2000km on the clock Jeff has already learned a trick or two about refining his Royal Enfield Interceptor INT 650...
After a few months and just under 2000km we have an update on our Long Term Royal Enfield Interceptor INT 650. Jeff has made some improvements to the bike, including the sound, chassis alignment, gear shift operation and a few other things. Check out his video update. Next week we will publish the first service and another update including fitting a DNA filter kit. So far, it’s been an awesome machine!
2019 ROYAL ENFIELD 650 INTERCEPTOR SPECIFICATIONS
Price: From $9,790 On-Road
Warranty: 3 year factory warranty & 3 year roadside assistance
Claimed power: 35kW [47hp]@7250rpm
Claimed torque: 52Nm [38ft-lbs]@5250rpm
Weight: 202kg wet
Fuel capacity: 13.7L
Engine: SOHC air-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: Double-cradle tuned tubular steel frame
Rake: 24°
Trail: 106mm
Suspension: 41mm forks, 110mm travel, twin shock, 88mm travel, rear preload adjustment
Brakes: 320mm stainless steel floating rotor (f), ABS, two-piston sliding ByBre (By Brembo) caliper, sintered pads, Bosch ABS, conventional master-cylinder, 240mm rotor (r), ByBre caliper.
Wheels & Tyres: 36 spoke alloy rim 2.50 x 18in, 36 spoke alloy rim 3.50 x 18in, Pirelli Phantom 100/90-18, 130/70-18.
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 1400mm
Seat height: 804mm
Ground clearance: 174mm
Overall width: 789mm
Overall Length: 2122mm
Overall height: 1165mm
Instruments: Dual clocks, tacho, speedo, dual trip, warning lights/fuel.
Electronics: Bosch Two-Channel ABS, Bosch EMS.
2019 ROYAL ENFIELD 650 INTERCEPTOR GALLERY
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October 19, 2020
Hello Jeff,
I have seen your comments on the Royal Enfield Interceptor.
I have bought one to, and i like it a lot.
But the exhausts are a bit silent. (the sound is great, but to silent).
You said that You have drilled some holes in the exhaust pipe?
Is it possible to sent me some pictures of how You did it? ( where and how many holes, how big).
I hope to hear from You,
Best Regards,
Fjodor Seegers
October 20, 2020
Hi Mate – fantastic! Sure, here you go – Video Update: Exhaust mod, Jeff’s Royal Enfield Interceptor INT 650
February 24, 2021
Hey Mate
Is you hear linkage stamped made in Japan? Mine is and it’s not too bad
Cheers
Pete
March 13, 2021
Hi Jeff . . .
How are you finding the Pirelli tyres on your Interceptor, especially when you want to carve up the corners?
Have you swapped to any other options with decent grip?
And how have you found the seat shape & comfort?
Any other issues you’ve encountered now that you’ve presumably done a few more 1000Ks?
cheers, Steve
March 15, 2021
Hi Steve,
I find the tyres really good, as I did at the launch in Santa Cruz a few years ago, we were really pushing hard in the Redwoods and hills behind Santa Cruz, myself and Paul Young, a bunch of other journalists and development riders and I could not believe how hard we were riding, well for a basic old school naked! That’s one reason I bought one. The seat, I find it fantastic. A friend borrowed my bike and thought the seat was a bit thin on the padding but was surprised at how well it damped big bumps. Tyres – I will try something else once these are worn. Pirelli were actually in the USA for a long time in the area of the launch, developing the OEM tyres for the 650s. True story. Jeff.