Super Meteor 650 TEST RIDE! Royal Enfield 

For sure Jerry!

I think the reason behind REs sucess is company owner (sidharth lal) himself ride with bikes owner and talk about what's good and what need to improvise in their products

Which, you can't expect from any other company's ceo to do so. He himself said that "I'm a rider first, then a businessman"

@@UshaUsha-re3gu I don't believe this, he has made this bike somehow by coping bit of harley Davidson... In india not everyone can afford higher version of harley davidson , he has given the indians the feeling of fair bit of harley in cheap price.

Thanks Les, you too!

which one is best and value for money comparing with Vulcan 650.

@@ksroby I have never ridden the Kawasaki or seen one on the road and I personally don’t like the looks of the Honda . Honda run the engine and frame in several different bikes and I am not too sure that it brilliant in any form. I haven’t seen the Enfield in the flesh my local dealership sold the six bikes he had ordered before I got in to see them and his new stock will be in later this month. If and it is a big if I was going to buy one of these three I would most probably get the Enfield if only because I like the looks and they have got the little details right like the switches and the indicators etc.

The seat should be a little hard then soften to be more comfortable. If they are real comfortable to begin with after a few hundred miles they will get too soft for butt support.

I've spent a lot of time perfecting my system Stephen ;)

Ok interesting!

Everyone says the rear suspension is a little stiff. It is, however, adjustable. Does it come from the factory already in the softest setting, or is it in a mid setting with room for softer adjustment until it breaks in?

Thanks Gregor, you too mate!

Thanks Gregory!

Bonjour Thomas j'habites le var et j envisage de l'acheter toujours aussi satisfait depuis tout ce temps ?

Ahhh The Rocinante... I love The Expanse!

Congrats! Enjoy your new ride!

How is the ride mate ....?

@@azadpawan My Indian? Very nice! I'll make a video soon.

SM 650...?

Thanks Guy!

Thanks Scott!

I have to agree with you Steven, the Speed Twin 900 is a bike I could easily own too!

New CEO is destroying Royal Enfield, generation by generation the exhaust of RE is decreasing,

If the bike doesnt burn from electrical fire everything will be good.

Cheers Doug and welcome to the club! 👍

I rode the Rebel 500, but would love also to try this one. I agree about the price. It could be a little to heavy, but that is all. Can check my content mate.

Couldn't fall in love with a bike that has a 180 degree firing order. Sound and feel are important to me.

Definitely no problems on the highway with enough power to comfortably get by trucks. The engine is willing and fun. Suspension wise, a lot of people have said they soften up over time. If I bought a Meteor 650, I'd ride it around for a few thousand kilometres to see how they wear in before deciding to make any changes. They might be ok! Yes fork oil could be a simple fix.

Great value Moto.

Nope. Splendor is the real emotion of indians

Thanks Paul! I did notice some little black caps on the end of the levers, that must be the adjustment. Not what I'm used to so I missed that one, thanks for the heads up. I did speak to Jeremy the mechanic about the firm ride. He also had the same impression and had a look at the rear shocks to check the adjustment. They were set one click off their softest setting... least amount of preload. He adjusted that one click to back preload all the way off to it's lowest setting. He was going to test ride it later to see how much difference it made.

Good point!

Actually it's probably made stiffer to cope with rougher roads, if it was softer it would probably bottom out easier. I think if I bought one I'd look at fitting some really nice suspension to it, a set of Ohlins perhaps with a focus on a really nice compliant ride without sacrificing handling. Vulcan S 650 is also a very nice option! Plus it has a lot of factory ergo accessories.

Thanks Jeremy! Looking forward to your test ride video. ;)

@@BikesILike Thanks Paul, will do soon :)

Sounds like a plan Simon! I'll see what I can do.

Yes but that weight is due to the solid steel used for fenders and pretty much everything in the bike. Its built like a tank this one with quality indian steel, unlike the chinese plastic parts most bikes get. The decision is do you want something that will last a lifetime, or use and throw in 4 years.

Thanks Popeye! Actually the weight wasn't an issue at all for me, felt very light on its feet.

Great point

Having the screw type adjusters makes it not a problem for me but I definitely would like to see RE work on extending those service intervals. Here's a great video on what's involved when it comes to the 650 valve clearance inspection. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_DI9KlKsUe8.html A straight forward procedure.

@@michaelmurdock4607 Lol Good point Michael 😁

@@michaelmurdock4607 oo, good thinking batman!

Coming up Roger!

Thanks Roger. Building 3 different models around this brilliant little engine is a smart move by RE.

@@BikesILike especially at that killer price point.

Thanks Rodrigo.

No haven't heard anything but someone could be working on it.

For what it's worth I didn't feel anything like that on my test ride.

Glad I’m not the only one who’s experiencing the same. Had my Interceptor for 3 months now and the up and down bouncy feel of the front end is very annoying, gets worse at speeds above 80km/h, especially on smooth surfaces. Spent over $1000 now trying to rectify it and I can still feel it. Balanced the wheel with OEM Pirelli tyres, replaced them with Michelin and balanced again, upgraded front forks with full YSS kit. The rims are not true on lot of them, i.e. egg shaped. Had the front wheel trued today,slight improvement but still feel slight front end bounce. It’s an excellent bike but I’m at my wits end as to what else could cause the bouncy and slightly shaky front end. The Super Meteor I tested is a lot more stable and the rear brake is significantly better than the Interceptor, although a bit lazier in turns.

@@Ciganyfiu Maybe you need to adjust/upgrade the front shocks

@@nerychristian I have upgraded the front shocks with full YSS front fork kit, YSS fork oil 15w, still no good. Since then realised the rims are definitely out, I.e. had a low spot so not perfectly round, unfortunately even after having that adjusted I can still feel it.

@@CiganyfiuIs the bike still under warranty?

Good point. I only tend to notice brakes if they're underperforming. No such issues here.

Hi Paul, I forgot to mention your sound quality is excellent, would not have known it was windy if you hadn’t mentioned it👍🏽

@@farracuda Ok great! Thanks for the feedback Farracuda, I'm doing a lot of work in that department. 😉

Rear brakes significantly better than GT. Front on par.

Compared to winter in other parts of the world... yes. 😁 But we do get snow here in winter from time to time.

........and that's snow joke he said through gritted teeth😉 popeye

No but that's a great idea!

Coming up!

@@BikesILike i was looking for Super meteor 650 service manual as i own astral black super meteor, can you please help me out.

@@michaelgaston6332 Have you asked at your local dealer?

@@michaelgaston6332 Royal Enfield are very good at putting out DIY videos to help you work on your bike. Here is the DIY playlist for the Super Meteor 650. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PQAS-xXjEjM.html

@@BikesILike they don't give it to the customers.

Thanks Michael!

It was a lot of fun to ride but if I was buying one I think I'd prefer the Interceptor or Continental GT.

Possible that it would have an affect but I believe what I was feeling was definitely a difference in suspension performance.

Real world fuel economy of the Interceptor 650 is around 58 US MPG. I'd expect it to be in that ballpark.

Yes, I like this bike. But after riding the Shotgun 650, it is now my favourite Royal Enfield so far. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Fm-OfBKWs20.html

i have a problem.. i m only 1,65 m height.. i need a bike with low seat.. i like the shotgun most but i don t know if i can rich the seat.. this problem is for the most bikes i like

I just had a look and it doesn't appear to be available in the US yet unfortunately. www.royalenfield.com/us/en/motorcycles/

Hopefully it's still coming.

I always give my honest opinion and I fully believe it has cost me test rides in the past. If I can't be honest I don't want to ride it. I'm not expecting to get BMW test rides after making this video for instance. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rkJV5x_U_nI.html

@@BikesILike BMW bikes are like their cars. When they are new, they are good. But, when they age. They become endless money pits. Now, I also own a BMW, but one that my dad bought new in 1956 and R50. Still have the original paperwork and receipt with how many Gilders he paid for it. I've been living in Taiwan for 22 years. Royal Enfield entered this market in 2012 and they pulled out in 2020. They had two flagship locations one in Taipei and the other in Taichung. There were also a few independent dealers as well. But, it was a major flop. So many complaints were made against Royal Enfield in Taiwan for their service, lack of quality control and long waits to get spare parts. One of the largest independent dealers has 27 bikes Continental GT, Classic 500 and Himalayan. They he can't even shift. People that did buy them also can't even resell them with out losing. Now here in Taiwan all imported motorcycles have a high import and duty tax on them. For example a year ago I bought a Honda CB 1000R Black Edition. In Europe it's around 14,000 Euros. Here in Taiwan its NT$999, 300 (around 30,000 Euros) so double. The same goes for all bikes Harleys, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Triumph and so on. The Royal Enfield Classic 500 in Taiwan sold for NT$599,000 (around 18,000 Euros). Do you know how much on the second hand market they are going for? Anywhere between NT$25,000 and NT$35,000 (between 750 to 1000 Euros) and most if not all have been on the second hand market for more than 2 years. I've had people bring them to my shop as I also sell second-hand models for people. And like other independents who also sell second-hand. We just don't take them. In 2018 I did buy one from a guy who came by to see if we could sell his 2016 Classic 500 for him. So I decided to buy it myself. I remember it had between 7000 and 8000km on it. He was selling it because he had been told the camshaft had a problem and it would take 5 months to get a new one. I gave him NT$40,000 (1200 Euros). The camshaft was a problem, but I had a friend in the Netherlands who repairs REs send me one. But, when I took it apart I was finding some other problems. I rode it for a year and then de-registered it and sent it off to the scrap yard. Royal Enfield still have a parts distributer, but when he runs out. He isn't replacing anything. In part because he doesn't want to deal with RE. Even in the Netherlands Enfields sell really bad. Honda have a bike that they make for the Indian market called the Highness or CB350. It's not a bad looking bike. But, Honda Taiwan and I also know Honda Japan. Won't even touch them. When I was in Japan in March and meeting the Honda people. They did bring a few into Japan, but no one was impressed by the quality. As I was told. It may be a Honda, but it's an Indian Honda, its good for the Indian market. I don't know if you had a chance to ride a BMW R18. I borrowed a friends last month. Honestly I do like it, but i can tell it just won't hold up. You were saying in the BMW video you send the link to that you keep bikes to around 25,000km. I usually keep them longer than that. And that is if I sell them at all. But, BMWs I have noticed a decline in their build quality. The keyless ignition on the R18 I find annoying. Why put a system in place that will eventually break. I say just use a key. This fall or your spring. I'm going to be in Australia for a month touring the country. I had planned to do it in 2020, but that little flu going around stopped it. I'm starting in Shepparton riding to the coast to Darwin and then back down the coast to Perth, Melbourne and back to Shepparton. I'm going to use a Honda Goldwing. The furthest trip I did in Australia was in 2018 from Shepparton along to coast to Brisbane. When I posted. It was only because I have come across a few reviewers when they take a bike out for a day only seem to praise the bike and have never said they are rubbish and one who use to do reviews stopped doing it when the manufactures asked him not to say anything negative so he gave up. I wasn't saying that you do that. But, many of them do sadly.

2 into one exhaust and a S & S Cam upgrade will lift this bike another 15HP but slightly higher revving