@@lacix22 100% mate ! I really enjoy my Meteor 350 but definitely wouldn't mind upgrading to an Interceptor 650.. or a Super Meteor if they release new colours for it.
Back in the day (for me at least) spoked wheels with tubed tires were used by almost everyone (late 1960s, early 1970s) and no one complained or seemed to have problems. Also, a 650cc bike was considered to be a fairly large displacement with 750cc being essentially the largest displacement normally seen at that time (there were exceptions of course, but very few). A friend and I rode our 1971 Honda CB450s on a long high speed trip that covered almost 2,000 miles in 2 weeks. All day long at 75-80 mph was the norm.Tubed tires and 'only' 450cc. We thought we were riding relatively large displacement bikes (plenty large enough for that trip at least) and the tubed tires gave no troubles at all. I do recall we had to frequently lube and adjust the final drive chains. No such thing as o-ring chains back then. But the bikes were bulletproof and more than up to the task (110mph top speed as I recall).
There’s nothing wrong with tubed tyres, I still have a couple of bikes with them, I think the point I was meaning to make, albeit, unsuccessfully is that if you do get a puncture, it is do much easier with a tubeless tyre, not that tuned tyres are unreliable.
I Love my 2021 Interceptor , Silver wheels , Chrome Tank ........Mods I did was to get rid of the silly trail bike handle bars and fitted Western bars , K&N Air filter , One tooth larger front drive sprocket ,Alloy Finned oil cover , LED Headlight and finally a clock on the handlebars ......Raising the gearing really made a difference on the highway .......stock exhausts are fine .
Have you tried the BSA Goldstar here in the UK a RU-vid channel called the Bingley Wheeler, who has owned both the classic and Intercepter for a year and now has the super meteor, test rode the BSA and was impressed by it, even going as far as to say it was better than the RE for the retro style and mid range torque 😊
Unfortunately the BSA Goldstar is not available in Australia as present, and not sure it ever will be. Most importers here seem uninterested as far as I can see, which is a shame. I’d love to ride one, because I think they look great.
Unfortunately the build quality of the bsa is known to be very bad, quite a few videos of people buying them who now want to sell, also why you're starting to see so many second hand on the market now. Maybe they changed things i dont know. But the build quality of the re is superior to bsa. Lot of people who didnt own but were sponsored to make bsa video just bullshitted
@@danielkerr4100 Mmm that's possibly the earliest ones, we had a few bad reviews here last year, but most of the recent ones are very favourable, and as I mentioned one just last week was by a older guy who actually owned an Intercepter for a year and was comparing it to his own RE 🤷🏻♂️
I agree. LED rear and indicators. Spoked tubeless wheel-tyres. Readjustment of foot peg and gear/brake levers, maybe better seat. And nothing else. The stock silencers are too heavy. I changed mine.
I am a new Super meteor owner. I would like to know, how fast are you going in sixth gear at 4,000 RPM? because that is the do not exceed RPM for the first 300 miles and I don't have a tachometer on my bike.
Firstly congrats on the new Super Meteor, great bike. I'm actually no sure but form memory about 90-100 kms per hour in top gear at 4000 rpm, could be wrong though.
Hey Todd, thanks for being our guide for the day, it was a great day. I reckon RE needs to do a factory paint job like your Interceptor, because that looks awesome.
I love My Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and travel on her full time. I was real sad that they didn't change to belt drive. It was such a pain always having to stop to clean, lube, and adjust a chain every 1,000km/621mi which I can do in one day. I converted to Belt Drive. I also like the looks of the Super Meteor but again was sad there was no belt drive. Over 20,000 miles with no chain lube mess, and not even having to adjust the belt makes me a happy rider. Maybe you could drop a comment in their suggestion box 😉
I have a few shaft drive bikes, even less maintenance and probably more reliable than both belt and chain...but also heavier. What did you have to do to convert your Interceptor to belt drive? Sounds like a great option.
@@BikerTorque Bought a kit from Bandidos Pitstop and installed it in a motel parking lot. I just did the math and have 34,000 miles on the belt with no maintenance except the initial tightening of the belt at 3,000 miles. Happy camper 🥓🏍🏕
@@BikerTorque No drop in power. Their gear ratio was one tooth different which gave a touch more torque off the start which I don't care about. The only thing some might take as a negative is to change the belt you have to remove the rear wheel and swing arm bolt to replace the belt. A chain with a master link is easier. This is not a negative to me considering the many miles of maintenance free riding. And I did my whole conversion in a motel parking lot. Video to come. I recently had someone say their Sportster belt went 100,000 miles.
I live in the Colonies... Glendale, Arizona... Told my dealer I may be looking for a Daily Rider...R.E... Bottom Line... He said he couldn't honestly recommend R.E... Great Stuff... Thanks for posting...👍👍👍
I’m not sure why the dealer wouldn’t recommend RE. My partner has nearly 40000 kms on her Continental GT, no issues apart from one flat tyre when she got a puncture. And simply to work on at home if you have a basic knowledge of Motorcycle maintenance
@@dwightbernheimer331 I couldn't disagree with your dealer more. My parter uses her Continental GT as a daily, and even though I have a few bikes, my go to daily for commuting is the 350 Meteor we have had for 18 months, quality is good, and it's very economical to run.
Do not be fooled by the Super Meteors better fit and finish.other than it's upgraded brakes the Interceptor is a better bike.,more agile ,lighter, faster and it has a real frame below it's engine instead of the lower frame delete of the S.M. It is the better bike.
well it is well suited for US/EU where you have less traffic , for cut throat indian city traffics it is cumbersome to ride fast since agility is compromised , so hunter with 350 and more agile feedback is easy to maintain constant good speed and squeeze through the traffic , Since this is having two 325cc parallel cylinders at slower speeds a 350 cc is better relaxed motorccyle, however for highway cruising this will give you a comfortable edge over the 350s, try the supermeteor next which is ultra reined than this one.
Certainly not blinding, more of a statement that the stock headlight isn’t as bright as the LED. Also pretty sure LED lights are much more than a fashion statement
Thank you so much for the update. Just cant get myself to get the INT, the cosmetic changes are just not enough. Please add a few more ponies. And get rid of those tubed tires, unless they are tubeless and I missed it. I was just about to purchase a used one, and after riding an 03 Triumph America, The 800 was just to much to pass up vs the INT 650. Not massive difference but enough that here in American free ways it counts.
@@sanjeevdm I know traditionally tubeless spoked wheels have been the domain of Adventure bikes but in all honesty I can’t see why you couldn’t put the on a road bike, they look great and are extremely practical, so why not
They're way more expensive than the traditional spoke wheels or alloys. There are only two companies globally which hold patents to these, hence the price. I'm not sure that Royal Enfield would want to upset their strongest point regarding the Interceptor and Continental GT, which is PRICE. The Himalayan is a niche product, and is being clearly positioned as such so RE will offer that as an option.
No change in the engine, but cosmetic changes as we mentioned, the new LED headlight, adjustable levers and new switch gear. So wouldn’t say no change.
@tony5oos if the 10 pounds per horsepower of the 650INT isn't enough, imagine the SM650 with the same power and 65-70 additional pounds; that puts it at almost 12 pounds per horsepower without a rider. Add a 220+ pound typical cruiser buyer and it is north of 16 lbs per hp. Yawning
Although a 65hp version would be nice I can’t agree that the bike as it is doesn’t attract “serious” riders. I know plenty of riders with more powerful bikes who also have an Interceptor for a weekend cruise.
@@BikerTorque yes I totally agree! Downsized from my two Harleys an xr1200 and a 2020 fatbob to a RE classic 500 and Interceptor.. the 2 REs and my 2008 GS1200 complete my stable
