Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Now Gets Ceat Tyres
The Interceptor 650’s Pirelli Phantom Sportscomp has been replaced with Ceat Zoom Cruz
The Interceptor 650’s Pirelli Phantom Sportscomp has been replaced with Ceat Zoom Cruz
- The new Ceat tyres are considerably cheaper to replace than the Pirelli units.
- However, the price of the bike hasn’t gone down.
- The Indian government’s recent restriction on the import of tyres is likely the reason behind this change.
India’s most popular 650cc motorcycle, the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650, now wears different shoes. The brand has announced that the latest version of the Interceptor 650 now rolls on Ceat Zoom Cruz tubed tyres instead of the Brazil-made Pirelli Phantom Sportscomp tyres. The move comes in light of the Indian government’s recent restriction on certain tyre imports.
The sizes are the same as the earlier rubber: 100/90-18 up front and 130/70-18 at the rear. However, the Ceat tyres are considerably more affordable than the ones from Pirelli. As per our sources, the front tyre costs around Rs 2,700 whereas the one at the rear will set you back by around Rs 3,650. We took the BS6-compliant Interceptor out for a spin and here’s what we think of the motorcycle.
But despite being a lot more affordable than the pricey Pirellis, the price of the Interceptor 650 hasn’t gone down. In fact, the Interceptor 650 and its variants are now around Rs 3,000 more expensive than what they were in December 2020. But on the bright side, the new Ceat tyres will be a lot less expensive to replace.
With this, most of Royal Enfield’s lineup, including the Classic 350, Bullet 350, Himalayan and the Meteor 350 now ride on Ceat tyres. The government’s tyre import restriction has not only affected Royal Enfield: KTM replaced the 390 Adventure’s Metzeler Tourance tyres with MRF Meteor M units back in October 2020.
Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 User Reviews
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- 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
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