Royal Enfield has launched the much-awaited Interceptor 650 motorcycle in the Indian market. The bike has been priced starting from INR 2.5 Lakh (ex-showroom) onwards. Along with it, the company has also launched the new Continental GT 650. The bikes were first unveiled at the unveiled at the 2017 EICMA or Milan Motorcycle Show.
2018 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Price in India:
Interceptor 650 Standard: INR 2,50,000/-
Interceptor 650 Custom: INR 2,57,500/-
Interceptor 650 Chrome: INR 2,70,000/-
Prices are ex-showroom
2018 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Colour Options:
The motorcycle is available in 6 colour options – Mark Three, Glitter & Dust, Orange Crush, Ravishing Red, Silver Spectre and Baker Express
The new Royal Enfield Interceptor INT 650 Twin is inspired by the original Interceptor which was developed in the ‘60s and was designed to impress the customers in the US market, especially California where the motorcycle was exported.
The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Twin features a twin cradle, tubular steel frame, designed from scratch in conjunction with the legendary Harris Performance. The motorcycle weight 202 kg (no fuel) and has a seating height of 804 mm with a ground clearance of 174 mm.
Power for the Interceptor 650 comes from the all-new 648 cc engine which makes 47 hp @ 7250 RPM and a torque of 52 Nm @ 5250 RPM. This motor is mated to a 6-speed gearbox with a slipper clutch which has an assist feature.
The retro looking bike gets 41 mm front forks with 110 mm of travel while the rear gets twin gas charged coil over shocks with 88 mm travel and has a 5-stage pre-load adjustment.
The Interceptor 650 runs on 18-inch 32 spoke aluminium alloy wheels which gives it the authentic classic look. Both the wheels are wrapped in Pirelli Phantom SportComp tyres (100/90 at the front and 130/70 at the rear) which have been specially developed for the new Royal Enfield Twins.
Stopping power comes from the twin piston ByBre (By Brembo) callipers which grab a 320 mm floating disc in the front and a 240 mm one at the rear. The bike also gets Bosch dual-channel ABS.
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