Amazing video once again . 22mins went in a flash . I personally own an interceptor since June 2019 . The stock gave up after 18k and yes I too faced alot of wobbling after 16k .Replaced it to ralco speedblaster (stock size only).Have done around 500kms till date with the new pairs . They are doing absolutely fine without any complaints. The wobble is completely gone . Even if they go till 10k kms their purpose would be done as they came in very cheap compared to other options. So yes.. you can go for ralco speedblaster as per my experience.
@@happinessperkm yeah!! P vs H rated👍 I noticed this a while back. Installed them when I didn't know a lot about tyres. Now that I know, considering how I ride I really need some H rated tyres. Need to look for other options or 17" rims. You can try stock rear tyres from meteor!! It's a plug and play fit. Costs around 6k. But the thing is they are ALLOYS :(
My father works at RE as a Vehicle Dynamics engineer. It's a known secret at his workplace that RE already has machined alloys ready for launch and mass production(For INT/GT). They are not releasing them simply because there isn't a tubeless tyre reliably available in the market. CEAT is working right now on the tubeless version of ZOOM CRUZ F(ZOOM CRUZ F is the stock tyre now but only tubed variety available).. Hope it launches soon... That's why I went for the DUKE 390 from my fathers advice. He explicitly told me "Don't buy the INT otherwise you might face a lot of tyre availability issues".
Great conversation - you guys ride more than anyone so we learn from the problems you face! I’m at 3k and hadn’t even started to think about my next pair!
In the U.S., use a Bridgestone "Spitfire" 11F (S11F) 110/90 × 18 on the front to correct speedo/odo error and on the rear use a Bridgestone "Battlax" 140/70 × 18. Easier to get on the centerstand with these tires.
You're absolutely right sir! The RE twins are amazing motorcycles but the tyre issue is a huge let down. First the tubed tyres & then the tyre availability. They should have put 17 inch 150 section tyres or gone with a spoked tubeless rims. This whole tyre matter really repels me from this awesome motorcycle. Tyres are really important specially in such motorcycles.
Hi Siddharth, have you taken the bike off road with the Ceat's? My Int650 Pirelli's are shot and I'm not sure on how the Ceat Zoom Plus will work out in the mountains...
@@bzz8487 Hi Atul, I took the bike on around 10km dirt trail one time with dry soil. The tyres performed well. Only issue I had was that ABS is too sensitive and it was kicking in earlier than my liking. Heavy bike and thin tyres could be the culprit. But if you squeeze brake smoothly on dirt then it's good. On the mountains, you might experience slushy road and that should be challenging for sure. Just be aware of the terrain and ride smoothly like a typical bullet on the hills, enjoying the sound of twin.
@@alderinerush Hi Siddharth, thanks for taking the time to share. Good to hear that the tyres handled the dirt trails; and as for ABS, I'll anyways have it disconnected after we are done with the highway strech. Thanks again.. cheers and happy riding!
I'd advise you preload adjusters for your front suspension. As I'm running timsun 659, I also faced wobbles at 140 plus speeds on the timsuns. I got the preload adjusters from way2speed and I've never ever faced any wobble any more since the day I got them. Hope this helps you. Even my stock tyres lasted me 9.5k kilometers.
Hi guys! I got an Interceptor 2000km only ,and it seems that nobody here in Brazil,where RE has just arrived, have complained ,mention or noticed this matter...! a hug from Brazil!!!
The best upsize/upgrade in my opinion: I have bought a meteor 17" alloy and have ordered Vredestein 150/70 R17 for those alloys.. the height comparison of 150/70 R17 and the stock 130/70 R18 is only
Hi did another 350 kms, no problems on the tarmac with the CEAT. However, while riding continuously on the new reflector coated divider dashed lines, that’s between the riding lanes, it does wobble. Mind you there are no reflector bumps. You can ask me why I drive sometimes on the line between the lanes, because sometimes there are two idiots going slow at the same speed on the two lanes and you have to go in bw to overtake.
Funny reading all the comments regarding tyres making the bike wobble. ITS NOT the tyres. The front forks are under sprung. I swapped the springs for a 10% stiffer set and fitted some preload adjusters. With the static sag set correctly at 20mm the wobble disappears and the bike tracks beautifully at all speeds.
@@happinessperkm yes Hitchcock’s springs and adjusters. I have also fitted Hagon rear shocks. Important to set the right sag for each rider as a 60kg rider is going to need less preload than a 100kg one. Get that right and that vagueness at high speed goes. My bike is rock solid up to 113mph even on worn tyres.
A very well made video-every twin owners headache even after 2years!! Hope RE is listening!! I have ordered the CEAT zoom cruze from the company which is the new stock ,awaiting their delivery from the company
@@happinessperkm I’m still waiting to get those tyres they will be delivered by next week end hopefully ,RE and it dealers unfortunately are working like government offices taking ages , the pirellis that came with the bike lasted me about 20000kms and are now totally worn out ,the new ones seem to be a cost effective solution from RE ,cost 7000 for a pair and are H rated and should be tubeless fitted on tube type rims, how they perform and feel is yet to be seen ,I’m sure that RE has done its fair bit of research and testing before making these the new stock setup of the bike ,will surely keep you posted
@@GurdeepSingh-cg1yp I’m very happy with them ,i changed them about a 3weeks ago and the bike feels more agile and nimble ,handling has improved a lot and the roll of the bike is softer ,overall I’m much happier with the ceat than the pirellis. 3/10 for the pirelli and 8/10 for the ceat -thats my personal view ,i also got the steering bearings replaced must mention that aswell
Hey, just a bit of information - 20 days ago, a friend of mine took delivery of his Interceptor at Bangalore - the entire lot of bikes that had come had Ceat tyres as OE fitment. I am told, due to the ban of tyre imports (tyre companies in India, instead of upping their game have chosen the easier route to convince the government to ban the import of tyres) - only those are available, are those which are not manufactured in India
Accessories much needed.. Alloys /tubeless spoke rims...RE should work on it have heard about the alloys as to be in the testing phase last Feb....but that also has its limitations.ideal is tubeless spoke rims..ready to pay extra
We have been hearing about alloys for over 2 years. 😁 Dont let that stop you. The Int is a remarkable bike and in the right hands will handle anything. Caveat it’s a road cruiser so we don’t really take it off road or whack it on trails. But on our touring we do come across all types of terrain and if handled well, it does it all, with aplomb.
Great conversation... Hope something good comes up before i had to change my bike tyres... Mixed reviews all over the market about these few brands... Hope u find something soon for all of us👍
I replaced my stock tyre with pirelli sport demons..although better than the stock..i still got wobbling issues...you are absolutely right...this frustrated me so much that i sold the bike after 1 yr of ownership...
Hello. Did you stick to the stock size or did you go up to 110 at the front and 140 at the rear? I’m about to replace my tyres and I’m considering the Sport Demons. Thanks.
i went through this already... no options available. wobbling issue already facing on my bike. ow my handle death wobbless and rear tyre only option i had was timsuns which are not so good.
Hi the Int goes on all sorts of terrain while touring. And honestly we prefer spoked wheel. They are tougher. Tubeless spoked is the best setup we like
It’s still a great bike. The issues are irritating sure but can be solved. And pretty RE will have to solve them if the twins need to go to the next level of sales. Guys just won’t sign up for a bike with repetitive issues. Just too many choices in motorcycles. Key issue at this price point no competitor for the twins so RE is being RE :)
@@thecountryroads bro bike is amazing.. i am riding one.. and every ride is joyful becoz of twin cyl sound and torque but when it comes to maintenance then u need to give time to this bike..
I might be wrong But the tyre wobble is due to the soft suspension setup,I changed my front suspension and adjusted preload on rear and found a lot of difference
So lets assume.. We remove warranty out of the discussion.. If we put a 17 inch rim at the rear.. Which size goes to the front?.. Also which tyres would be advisable fo the rear 17 inch which is rated for 150+
Shanks and Ashish, you guys are fabulous. What observations man. In fact, I've been watching you both for quite some time especially for Interceptor. I own a Meteor at present and am planning to exchange it for an Interceptor. I didn't have so much info about tyres. I'll be waiting for your future videos with a solution to this problem. BTW, I'm from Kolkata. If you plan to ride somewhere near Kolkata, let me know. Time permits would love to meet you, guys. And yes, a fifteen minutes of Chai pe charcha about your experience rides on motorcycles and rides on motorcycles only.
Very very very important issue you raised. This is exactly the same problem I'm also facing. And even if we want to go for stock Pirelli tyres, they are not available in the market. In entire Pune market there is only one option and that is Ralco. Ceat don't have rear tyre for Interceptor. Therefore I gone with ceat front and Ralco rear for my Rajasthan Trip. I was helpless....😥😡
I liked the Ceat Zoom tyres and was happy to finally get a good option in budget but then I realised they are tube tyres and my rims have been converted to tubeless. Predicament 🙄
The primary reason for stock tyres wearing out so quickly on twins is that, the one being supplied with bike has lesser tread depth than the one available in aftermarket. The after market ones of the same make have more tread depth than the one suppled with bike. Its just a corporate way of making things feel premium using cheaper variant.
I don't think so.. There is a video on RU-vid (channel name Stuart Filinghan) where he explains that tread depth are same as that supplied on the Bonnevilles.. it's just that country of origin is different as internal construction of the tyre is different from the ones that come with Bonnevilles..:)
Sir you are taking my heart content, am fed up thinking what tyre to choose & tired of wobble issue ,done with RE regarding this issue, please do a solution video in future ,if you find a solution it would be a great help to Many RE twins rider's, Ride safe & Stay safe Brother
Hey Ravi. It’s a great motorcycle and once you have it in rhythm. U will love it. For the wobble keep ur air pressure as per manual, rims balanced, spokes trued and it should help. If it’s still there. Ask the ASC to look into it. We are hearing promising things about the Ceat tyres and will do a review soon. Ride safe buddy and many thanks for watching our channel.
Reality is that RE built a 650 cc bike for under 4 lakhs. No other company can do that. Basically you just bought a engine and frame everything else they cut the corners . It's Indian mentality sell cheap don't sell quality. To get 650 plus cc in any other company you will have to spend 5 to 6 lakh onwards . What they should have done was that add another 1 lakh to the cost of bike and make sure sell the perfection. But then their sale would be lot less .
I have a BS4 GT 650, which came with Pirelli Phantom and it last for around 10k KM, I switched to the Ceat Zoom Cruze. They seem to be a great pair of rubber for the twins, I rode around 3k KM with the new Ceat pair and I can easily recommend it. INR 6.7k here in Kolkata.
Keep calm, ride Ralco! I have them on my CL500 and theyre cool!....and the new tyres are CEATs...that too, TUBETYPE!...a deslbreaker for me, so bye bye twins.
I have the 2021 GT(rocker red) delivered in october. It came with ceat tyres. I haven't done any major touring, but went from lucknow to kanpur (100kms) and back the same day(200kms total). I feel like ceat is just not enough, works fine for city rides and the story ends there. I entered the wrong lane on a toll during my journey and as soon as I applied breaks, the front tyre slipped. It has since happened thrice(not in the particular journey tho). I'm 70kgs and wasn't having luggage. I have no experience of the Pirelli tyres but I'm really looking forward to changing ceat tyres for sure, since the performance is just meh and not confidence assuring. I just hope MRF to come up with a quality product for this bike.
Hi, ceat is already out, i got it. I took for a 350 km ride, it was pretty good except once, I had a serious wobble at the front when I climbed a flyover and just crossed the top at 100 kmph. I felt may be i made a mistake of not slowing down before reaching the top. Another common thing, when I switch lanes at > 80 kmph, we hit the reflectors on toll roads and I feel a small wobble.
I can totally relate, my rear tyre wore out in 4000 kms on the interceptor. And Pirelli India aren't responding to my warranty claim (noticed cracks developing on it + balding) , even RE goa tried contacting them. Yet no response. I love the bike, but the tyres are disappointing the whole experience.
Hi sir 🙌 Great video and amazing content I have been using Pirelli stock tyre i loved them too It’s great tyre loved them & now due to lack of options here I bought ralco it’s not great but I am adjusting my self now, bike feels heavy from rear end , do not lean bike unless you are Valentino rossi😉 (I don’t feel enough confident it’s good till 100 -120 ) and later on thinking about zoom Cruz.
I too own interceptor since 2019 June. Changed the back tyres at 12k. Stick with Pirelli sport comp itself. At 18k I changed front tyre. Pirelli or metzeler was not in stock. Went with ceat cruz. Yet to get the expert from ceat as I had done just 20km only after tyre change. Pirelli may be costly but I feel it’s more safe with the grip levels even on wet roads. I used a duke 200 before. The stock mrf lost grip every now and then. Changed them to Michelin still the grip we’re not up to mark.
@@crazydude9496 I have used it for less than 400kms. Riding is low due to monsoons here in Kerala. They seems ok in this short experience. Didn’t loose grip so far.
Go for Ralco speed blaster....I have put the same pair in my INT and its doing the best job...I agree the speed rating of ralco is P....but its personal suggestion if you are not going beyond 150 then Ralco is the best option out there.
A really nice video on Interceptor tyres with in depth analysis... I am also planning to replace my Ceat tube type tyres to tubeless ones... Zeroing in on the Ralco Speed Blasters in stock dimensions... As no other option I could see... Shall try out the Ralcos and maybe then share my experience... Thanks for the inputs
Ceat would be good option, but there should be more options in other brand like MRF, MICHELIN, ETC. As Interceptor & GT650 are sold in large number around india and world wide.
With the import ban. Options dried up or too expensive. Even Ceat which has Good reports is not readily available ! If there were options available the reason for the video would not exist !
Hi that was a great discussion abt INT tyre......can we get same in depth abt INT silencer that can get off from road police and registered from RTO ....
@@happinessperkm what RTO look for basically is the question....Is it the loud sound (that is illegal off course) but what abt silent silencer that will reduce the bike weight.
Ralco was my 2nd tyre I changed back to Pirelli last Dec 20 at nearly 10k run.it could have gone upto 12k but I had a ride so had to change.but the problem is the confidence level goes after 5k since I had lots of tyre skidding issues and grip becomes lesser and lesser.
Ralco tyre sucks. It has hard compound. I dosn't have good traction. Sir I suggest u go for Ceat Zoom Cruz tt63H tyre 130 70 18. It has dual compound. Recently I installed on my int 650. It's a really good tyre. It Coste 4137 rupees.
Don't know if you can obtain them in India but the Avon Roadrider 2 is a fantastic tyre.. Avons have always been great in the UK. Stock Pirellis were ok, didn't last long, and not so good in the wet in my opinion. The Price in Europe for the Avons beats most of the other credible tyres with a good reputation Bridgestone, Michelin.........
Hi. Sadly during covid the imports kind of disappeared and now you can get some options but they are about 10-12 % of the bike cost so it’s impractical. Thanks for your detailed note it really helps 😊
Hello sir, A fellow gt650 rider here. First of all, I must mention that this is going to be a timeless classic video till the time RE comes up with alloy wheels or some Indian brand decides to step up their game, now that we have so many twins on the indian roads. That being said, I am in a really big dilemma regarding what tyre setup to chose? I mean I got the ceat zoom cruz f as standard stock ones on my gt 650 and after 11k kms and a planned ladakh trip, Im now on a continuous hunt for new tyres. So sir, what would you suggest now after almost a year of making this video?? Further, some of the fellow riders have switched the back rim with meteor ones as they are plug and play R17 sizes and the front ones with dominar or mojo R17 front alloys, although with a bit of modification. Any thoughts on this setup sir?
I have Continental GT 650 MISTER CLEAN with CEAT TYRE those are good for city ride only... infact on little wet road it has tendency to slide.. and cornering is a big no with this tyre. Another thing is, They switch to cheaper tyre and increase the price.. and documents show it comes with Pirelli ,RE didn't even update their selling information. so much disappointed with RE. After waiting about 8 months for my bike.. what I get is not satisfying.
Hello, Grt Content! I own an interceptor too. 1) Planning to go for Way2speed tubeless conversion. 2) Heard (Not confirmed), that the stock Ceat is a tubed tires and we can't use them if we have tubeless converted. 3) Even if RE launches the alloy wheels option, if the CEAT is tubed, what tire will they provide for alloys? Confused & no word from RE too!
Hi. Yes the current oem ceat is tubed. But heard on the street that tubeless may be coming. Other tubeless options are Timsun, Pirelli. Happy Hunting :)
Got 19k on my stock and replaced it with Ceat, got to say the Ceats dont wobble and way better than Stock, rode it for 1k now..the seats ceats make are a two thumps up
Sorry but options of tires are wide and varied. Problem is cost and you don’t spend the money. Why did you buy a RE 650 and not a Triumph Bonni? Re is half the price here in Australia and the Triumph is not twice the bike unless your trying to race! Get a better buy price on the stock tires my friend and save yourself all the drama and cost. Dunlop’s front and Bridgestone rear work without any problems for me and cheaper than stock tires.
Good and very important discussion but how many times he was cribbing about R18 😣😣😣, got the point please move on and 22 min of vdo🤔🤔🤔 Please avoid repeated point making
Sir i saw a Fortnine video ( how manufacturers trick you) which told the stock tires from pirelli phantom tires that come with the bike are different from the pirelli phantoms that you might fetch from the market. Moreover now you get CEAT zoom.....
Forget about tyres. Beware of your ECU on twins, I lost my complete ECU unit and @royalenfield did nothing , even my bike 1.9 year old and they could have done it under warranty atleast. I'm surprised how did my ECU busted!! They could have been defective piece or cheap build?
Very nice and informative videos !! I have RE Thunderbird 2010 Edition which runs fine with no issues till date (Ran around 90K kms). Never faced any engine issue in this bike. Absolute gem ! Planning to upgrade to Interceptor 650 but not sure if i should wait for newer version. Any ideas on this ?
Hey buddy. Thanks for watching. The TB was a gem. No confirmed news on when the upgraded INT will come or what will the upgrade have. Ashish used to have a TB 500 but sadly sold it in 2013. And to date he regrets it.
In fact I bought the Pirelli sets from amazon for 6.6k pair even though it's old I did not want to invest much seems good but need to be carefull on speeds have a lite cracks on the rear but ok
Have done 10500 kms and my tyres have already worn out. Can’t find a alternate option for the stock tyres yet. Been riding slowly since then so i could stretch it for a 1000 more kilometers lol.
I was having a wobble issue, RE replaced my front tyre for free. Now wobble is gone but my rear has already done 8500kms, can I ask them to replace rear tyre also?
Hey, i have the same issue on the INT, there is a Instagram handle which just sells 17 inch rims but uses your stock wheel hub so you do not lose ABS. You can give that a try.
@@happinessperkm So what are you planning because even I need an answer to this. My bike also wobbles but I have a preload adjuster so for now it's fine.
@@happinessperkm I'm in Berlin, I got them from a local dealer here. But I am certain they are widely available. I've put around 300km on these tyres now and I am very happy. Also they are long lasting. I too only got 7k km from my stock set.
It was sad that I had to raise a escalation to RE and they had to allocate me a Manager to get a Tyre from Ceat.... A frikin Tyre... I mean... Giving a 18 incher was the worst decision ever by RE... But fortunately my Stock Pirelli has given me 15 thousand kms mostly on Tarmac as I do not use my 650 as a every day bike...! But it has scary that it has come to stockpiling Tyres for this motorcycle...
Good analyis, i too own a Continental Gt650 and have done around 8500kms on the stock Pirelli tyres and i face a lot of wobbling issue on higher speeds as in above 140kmph, Can you please suggest an option to go with now, as RE has launched the twins with new Ceat tyres now.
Thanks for putting up such Great content ...just got delivery of my interceptor about 2 weeks now...u mentioned about the tyre rating H and P....what does that mean....also i have been told to keep the rpm.under 4 till 500 km....I also feel bit of issue top speed lots of effort to rch 100km/hr in comparison to the test vehicle I rode also the gear shifting is a bit stiff at times.....is it normal in initial phase what other precautions shud I tk in the initial.engine run in period and how many KM's is usually considered as initial running period....share your thoughts plz
Hey Sunny congratulations on your interceptor. It’s an amazing bike. 1) P & H refer to the speed rating of the tyre - max speed that the tyre is rated till. It’s not advisable to ride it beyond that speed. 2) Yes keep rpm under 4000 and be gentle. Full ride in guide in owners manual 3) Your bike is new give it time to open up and settle in. Till 2000 km go easy (full guide in owners manual. After your first service (500 km) you will notice a marked better rhythm in the bike. Many argue that modern engines don’t need running in. We believe that trust the manual and run in as per that. It helps.
Hi I owne a intrasepter 650 recently changed my tyres to ceat zoom cruze tyres I can say they are ok not good as stock ones I also faced same problem what you have come through sir I had made my mind after seeing that ceat tyres on new 650. Please let me know if u find any good alternative.
