Explained: Royal Enfield 650 Twins High Waiting Period
Planning to buy a Royal Enfield 650? Well, you need to be patient as the waiting period for both the bikes is around four to six months across India
Planning to buy a Royal Enfield 650? Well, you need to be patient as the waiting period for both the bikes is around four to six months across India
- The waiting period depends upon the variant you choose, but the minimum is four months.
- RE sold more 650 twins in February than KTM sold the 390 Duke or 250 Duke.
- Demand for the Interceptor 650 is much higher than for the Continental GT 650.
Since their launch in November last year, the Royal Enfield 650 twins have been a hot topic of conversation amongst bike enthusiasts. With prices starting from Rs 2.5 lakh, both are the most affordable 650cc motorcycles available in India. The closest competitor to the RE twins is the Harley-Davidson Street 750, which costs Rs 5.33 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
Royal Enfield sold more than 1,400 units of the 650 twins in the month of February 2019. That may not seem like much but if you consider the sales performance of other bikes that are available at that price point, the 650 twins are leaps and bounds ahead of everyone. Just to put things into perspective, KTM sold around 290 units of the 390 Duke and 340 units of the 250 Duke in the same time frame. Even the TVS Apache RR 310 is struggling when it comes to sales. The company sold just 246 units of the bike in February.
Such has been the consistent demand for the 650 twins that Royal Enfield is kind of struggling to keep up. As per our dealer sources, the current waiting period for both the motorcycles is four to six months, depending on the variant you choose. The Interceptor 650 has overshadowed its cafe racer-styled sibling when it comes to demand. With its retro-modern looks and upright riding stance, it has emerged as the preferred choice for most buyers over the sporty Continental GT 650.
We don’t expect the demand to taper off anytime soon, as what Royal Enfield is providing is two products with a bang-on value for money proposition. Royal Enfield’s manufacturing facility currently has a capacity of around 2,500 units but it is planning to increase capacity to 5,000 units. Even increasing the capacity two fold might not drop the waiting period down significantly but expect it to taper down at least a bit when production goes into full swing.
Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 User Reviews
- Royal Enfield Interceptor 650Interceptor 650 has been an amazing bike to own. The 650cc parallel twin engine is smooth, powerful and fun to ride specially on highways. The exhaust note is addictive and the bike feel very stable on high speed, overall a great combination of performance, classic looks and riding experience. I have thoroughly enjoyed owning and riding it.Read More1
- 7 Year ownership review - All too glad to own thisI usually use this bike for daily commutes and even after all these years, I am as much in love with this bike as I was on day 1. Trusted buddy and reliable friend. Be it city riding or highway runs - excitement in every throttle twist. Performance - 5/5 Comfort - 4.5/5 Looks and Presence - 5/5 Ride and Handling - 5/5 Reliability - 5/5Read More1
- all over itI own interceptor 2020 model, after taking delivery, i ride it very gentely that cause it make its own maintenance cost low, i really appreciate to royal enfiled to such support related to my bike with time to time servicing and lubing it, and i think that as a cruise vehicle i ride it like cruise bike not a super bike, that's my gental review on my interceptor 650. Oveall great bike.Read More1
- Interceptor 650 Orange Crush for saleAmazing bike, well maintained throughout regular service history. Powerful motorcycle, tested across many parts of the Himalayas. Best for single rider. Great for city, travel, off roading. The motorcycle is clean. Fitted with a custom seat for long comfort riding, especially for the pillion rider. Has custom footrests fitted for the pillion rider for extra comfort. Comes with larger/broader tyres that offer great control and stability along with aesthetics. Fitted with a leatherette tank cover for zip pouches to store belongings.Read More2
- Dont buy if you are underweightI choose this bike because. It gives you good features in this range and it moves smoothly on highways as compare to city but it is comfortable in city also. If you are buying this for long drives then you should buy this. Smooth on highway as compare to city its feature are far better than any other bikes and handling is so smooth if you are beginer than you should buy this one it will give you comfort while riding the bike. You should have Muscle power to control this above 20 year old person should buy this because if customer weight is not much then he can't even move it while off. Because of its heavy weight u can see some problems but i can give you the gurantee this is worth it bike i have ever seen i have more than 11 bikes but this is my favourite one.Read More4 1