We spent a portion of 2022 with the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 – and who knew that 47bph could be so much fun? It’s certainly a head-turner at motorcycle meets, but what’s it like to live with?
Having briefly sampled the Interceptor 650 at a One Ride event back in 2021, I was keen to see exactly what has made the retro-styled inline-twin such a stalwart of a seller since its initial introduction way back in 2018, with its name to this day found at the top of many ‘best seller’ lists compliant for A2 riders and winning loads of awards in its time on the UK market.
Given it’s available at such an attractive price point in the UK, many riders have turned to the raw and basic offering of a classic-styled machine with no rider modes other than twisting the key and firing it up. An added benefit for these riders is the sheer abundance of accessories and modifications available for such a bare-bones machine – it’s for this very reason you’ll see countless custom builds out there, even commissioned by Royal Enfield themselves.
Royal Enfield’s dealer network is ever-growing, and many dealers will have a corner of the showroom dedicated to the Indian-backed marque thanks to their seemingly endless availability in the UK.
New models are sold with a 36-month (3-year) unlimited mileage warranty. That’s top stuff!
