Royal Enfield Interceptor 650

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Design And Style

The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 offers a modern classic design, inspired by the original Interceptor of the 1960s. The Interceptor offers a relaxed riding position and captures the essence of the British Roadster.

The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 comes with wide handlebars and low footpegs offering a comfortable upright riding position. It also features a teardrop shaped fuel tank, distinctively wide handlebars, diamond-quilted seats and clean lines along the entire motorcycle.

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Engine And Performance

The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 is powered by an all-new 649cc air/oil-cooled parallel-twin engine. This is the same engine as seen on the Continental GT 650. It produces 47bhp and 52Nm of peak torque. It is further mated to a six-speed gearbox, with a standard slipper-clutch assist.

The Interceptor 650 offers good performance, with the torque coming in from low rpms. The 650cc motorcycle is well balanced and offers a nimble ride in urban city riding conditions while being planted at high speeds on the highway.

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Mileage

The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 comes with a fuel tank capacity of 13.7-litres and returns a mileage of roughly around 26km/l.

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Important Features

The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 offers a number of features. The modern classic motorcycle comes has standard dual-channel ABS and slipper-clutch.

The Interceptor 650 rides on 18-inch 36-spoke aluminium alloys wheels. They are further wrapped in Pirelli Phantom Sportcomp tyres with 110/90 front and 130/70 rear profiles. The suspension on the motorcycle is through 41mm telescopic front forks and a twin coil-over shocks at the rear.

For braking, the Interceptor 650 uses a 320mm disc at the front and a 240mm disc at the rear, both come with twin-piston callipers from ByBre (By Brembo). The brakes on the motorcycle are further assisted dual-channel ABS system from Bosch.

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Verdict

The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 is one of the most value-for-money middle-weight segment motorcycle currently in the Indian market. The relaxed and comfortable riding position, along with good performance even at low rpms, make it easy to ride not only in the city, but also for long distance on the highways.