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Enfield Interceptor 650

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  • 17-05-2019 4:06pm
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    Breezin
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    I'm new to the forum, so hello :-)

    Just wondering what the collective view of the new RE Interceptor is.

    I'm an ancient returning biker, so no interest in horses/top speed. Would like to do a bit of leisure weekend biking, maybe a little commuting (much prefer the e-bike for that tbh), and the odd spot of undemanding touring -- no heroic stuff.

    I really like the look, and price, of the Interceptor, and almost all of the press reviews are positive.

    Any thoughts?


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    arybvtcw0eolkf
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    Breezin wrote: »
    I'm new to the forum, so hello :-)

    Just wondering what the collective view of the new RE Interceptor is.

    I'm an ancient returning biker, so no interest in horses/top speed. Would like to do a bit of leisure weekend biking, maybe a little commuting (much prefer the e-bike for that tbh), and the odd spot of undemanding touring -- no heroic stuff.

    I really like the look, and price, of the Interceptor, and almost all of the press reviews are positive.

    Any thoughts?

    I haven't ridden one and can only really go by the various youtube reviews.

    However I've seen them over in Bikeworld and they're a cracking looking bike with decent build quality, certainly better than some Jap bikes in the last few years (I'm looking at you Yamaha MT range).

    That's all I can really say.


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    Max Headroom
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    Nice looking old skool bike...how much are they here...???


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    arybvtcw0eolkf
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    Max Headroom wrote: »
    Nice looking old skool bike...how much are they here...???

    I think they're around the 6500 Euro mark. But don't take that as gospel, I know thats what the Himalayan is retailing at before you put luggage on it.


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    Breezin
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    Nico Low Suburbanite wrote: »
    I think they're around the 6500 Euro mark. But don't take that as gospel, I know thats what the Himalayan is retailing at before you put luggage on it.
    More like 7,300 - 7,600, depending on the retailer. I've read a lot of negatives on the Himalayan but the Interceptor seems like a break from the Enfields of old.


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    Pythagorean
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    Breezin wrote: »
    More like 7,300 - 7,600, depending on the retailer. I've read a lot of negatives on the Himalayan but the Interceptor seems like a break from the Enfields of old.

    I read a review of the Interceptor in one of the classic bike mags recently. They liked it a lot. There are a multiplicity of reviews on You tube as well, one of a lunatic Indian biker who does high speed antics on an Indian "highway". Hair raising stuff, but it showed what a capable bike it is. I have recently acquired a 500cc Bullet single ( 4 speed RH gearchange, kickstart model) and I find the bike tremendous fun to ride, much more so than any of the Japs. :D


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    Breezin
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    Pythagorean wrote: »
    I have recently acquired a 500cc Bullet single ( 4 speed RH gearchange, kickstart model) and I find the bike tremendous fun to ride, much more so than any of the Japs. :D
    Had a Bullet some years back, and I certainly agree. Loved it to bits -- and sometimes I had it in bits! They are fun and satisfying to ride, especially winding on from low revs. Nice and torquey, rattling along :-) , but not too fast. Had a series of Japanese also years ago, so yes, a completely different experience!


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