This Custom Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Is One For The Potterverse Nerd
It is called the Firebolt after Harry Potter’s famous flying broomstick
It is called the Firebolt after Harry Potter’s famous flying broomstick
After his Nimbus 2000 was destroyed by the Whomping Willow in his third year, Harry Potter received a Firebolt from an anonymous source (which turned out to be his godfather Sirius Black). The Firebolt was the fastest flying broomstick, used by all of the top Quidditch teams. Now, while us Muggles cannot possess the famed broomstick, Bulleteer Customs has created an eponymous custom Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 inspired by the Firebolt.
A lot of work has gone into making this Firebolt similar to Potter’s one, starting with the legendary colours of the Gryffindor house -- maroon. It gets chopped fenders for an authentic bobber look. Even the subframe has been altered to lower the seat height down from 805mm, to a highly accessible 720mm.
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A new flat handlebar gives this a drag-style upper-body riding posture. Judging by the photos, the Firebolt will not be a comfy bike to spend long hours in the saddle, especially if the Muggle that it is built for is a tall or hefty person. Besides, the stock footpeg position will put you in a rather knees up position. We have experienced this riding position on bikes such as the Jawa Perak, the Triumph Bonneville Bobber, and the defunct Harley-Davidson Street Rod. The posture is good for city jaunts but not exactly ideal for a weekend trip to the beach.
One thing we would have liked Bulleteer Customs to do is modify the peg position and make it rear-set. Not only would it make the seating posture more relaxing, but also give the impression of being astride the Firebolt broomstick.
The chopping of the subframe has brought about a change in the rear shock mounting points. Bulleteer Customs states the steering has become sharper: the bike now runs on custom-made 17-inch aluminium wire-spoke rims with chunky 150-section tyres at both ends. It is also mentioned that the wheelbase has been extended but there seems to be no modification to the swingarm or the swingarm pivot point. Even the front fork used is the stock unit.
It is running with custom-made end-cans that are obviously going to be lighter than the stock ones. Aside from that, there appears to be no other change on the powertrain front.
This is a neat custom-build that goes to show just how versatile the Royal Enfield 650cc platform and the Interceptor 650, in particular, is turning out to be. The new colours on the 2021 model are really breathtaking, although they come at a small premium. Head here to take a look at all the colours offered on the Interceptor and find out our pick of the lot as well.
Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 User Reviews
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