ROYAL ENFIELD INTERCEPTOR 650 OVERVIEW
Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 is one among the cruiser bikes available in India. It is available in 3 variants and 7 colors with a top variant price. The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 is powered by a 648cc BS6 engine which develops a power of 47 bhp and a torque of 52 Nm. With both front and rear disc brakes, Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 comes up with anti-locking braking system. This Interceptor 650 bike weighs 202 kg and has a fuel tank capacity of 13.7 liters.
The Interceptor is one of the two models based on the 650cc twin-cylinder platform from Royal Enfield. It is more ‘street bike’ of the two and has the wider appeal with its retro looks and comfort and the capability to carry a pillion rider as well. The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 has, at its heart, a BS6-compliant, fuel-injected 648cc parallel-twin air/oil-cooled motor that generates 46.8bhp and 52Nm. It feeds the rear wheel via a six-speed gearbox and chain drive. The chassis, brakes, and suspension are all modern-feeling, with all the charm that their retro looks offer.
The brakes are single discs at both ends, with a 320mm disc at the front, and a 240mm disc at the rear. ABS is standard. The suspension has conventional forks at the front and twin gas-charged shock absorbers at the rear, with preload adjustment. The tyres are technically tubeless but require a tube inside as the spoked 18-inch rims are not airtight. Instrumentation is also retro, with a twin-pod cluster housing, an analog speedo, and tachometer, with a small digital pod offering information about the fuel level, odometer, and two trip meters.
In a similar vein, the lighting also offers no LEDs at all and no DRLs – a simple round headlamp does the job. The Interceptor is available in seven different color schemes. The Standard (single tone) version includes three paint options – Canyon Red, Ventura Blue, and Orange Crush. The Custom (dual tone) variant, too, is available in three options – Downtown Drag, Sunset Strip, and Baker Express. Lastly, the Chrome variant includes an updated version of the Mark 2.
