Review 08 – Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 – “The Desi Triumph”

RE Interceptor is a retro and simple motorcycle. The bike comes with twin cylinder 650 cc engine which produces 47 bhp, new 6 speed gearbox and slip clutch. It has fuel injection and is oil cooled.

This bike is inspired by Triumph Bonneville T100. It is an attempt to provide Indian buyers a cheaper substitute of Triumph Bonneville T100.

In spite of having 650 cc engine, the bike is pretty slow. It clocks “0 to 100” in approx 7 sec (slower than KTM duke 390). You can easily hit 160 to 170 kmph on this motorcycle but remember safety first and there is some one waiting for you at home.

The bike comes with spokes wheel which is easily prone to rust as we all know RE bikes are labeled as “Rust Bucket”.

On the positive side, you can expect a fuel economy of 21 to 23 kmpl. The engine is refined which means less vibration as compared to another RE motorcycles. The ride quality is phenomenal.

The bike is priced at 2.5 lakh to 2.65 lakh (ex showroom).

For me, I would rather save a bit more and put my money on Triumph as you fall in love only once with a machine.

- AR Auto week