Indian Air Force Would Be Proud Of This Modified Royal Enfield Interceptor 650
The venerable Interceptor 650 gets an old-school cafe-racer treatment and some tasteful modern bits
The venerable Interceptor 650 gets an old-school cafe-racer treatment and some tasteful modern bits
The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 has epitomised the ‘less is more’ formula with its minimalist, no-frills design, opening up the possibility of endless customisation. One such custom house from Bengaluru, Bulleteer Customs, has taken the 2019 Interceptor 650 to the skies with its MiG-21-fighter aircraft-inspired build, aptly called ‘Fearless 650 RR’.
The laid-back retro-roadster stance has been swapped with more aggressive ergonomics, thanks to the addition of low clip-on handlebars, rear-set footpegs, and a cafe-racer style headlight and pillion cowl. The bodywork is draped in multicolour stripes on the right that exude vibes from the ‘70s, coupled with a more tactical green colour on the left with rivet-like finishes on the cowl emulating an aircraft’s fuselage.
To live up to the legendary fighter aircraft’s prowess, this motorcycle gets an aftermarket exhaust system coupled with revised sprocketing to match the new wheels. Yes, the original 18-inch spoke units are swapped with 17-inch alloy wheels, likely from the Bajaj Dominar 400. Even the tubed Pirelli Phantom Sportscomp has been replaced with sportier, tubeless Apollo H1 units measuring 110-section up front and 150-section at the rear, with wheel stickers from Tyre Decor. The mod-house says the new setup has resulted in a much better grip around the corners, improved braking, and sprightlier acceleration too. The claimed top-speed stands at 180kmph, more than enough for Indian roads.
The powertrain, while draped in tasteful black, is likely to be stock. The 648cc air-cooled, parallel-twin motor with oil cooler pushes out 47.6PS and 52Nm. Overall, this is one of the most wholesome, unique builds based on the Interceptor that we’ve seen in a long time. The aviation-inspired design fuses with the right kind of mechanicals, and the result is a well-balanced custom motorcycle.
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