[jaykay0340]

Originally Posted by Cyborg

Your use case screams “time pass” to put it simply. For this use case, type of bike, cubic capacity or any other parameters don’t matter.

I would suggest ride the GT650 again with the Guerrilla 450 and the Classic 350 back to back and see what makes your heart sing the most and get that, case closed. You don’t need to overcomplicate things at all, follow your heart and buy the ride which makes you smile.

Ride very carefully for the first 1000 kilometres or so to get used to riding a bike and feel how she behaves.

Please buy a full face helmet and decent riding gear for your safety if you haven’t already. For pointers you may search our forums riding gear and helmet thread.

Welcome to Team BHP jaykay0340.

Cheers

Thanks for the warm welcome, well, I just test rode the Guerrila 450 and it is a hooligan on two wheels- did make me giggly and was way easier to handle considering the saddle height and the 'feeling' of nimbleness it offers.

Passing time, yes, I am not planning to commute on it, maybe sometime in the future I might.

I think Guerrila 450 might be the best bet considering my experience and my use case as of now.

[rajeevsulu]

Originally Posted by pedrolourenco

Are the headers different size from the stock ones. Most people only change the end cans.
Besides Powerage, AEW also makes headers.

Larger than stock. Redrooster,TEC all make headers

Cheers

[ex-innova-guy]

Has anyone recently bought the GT 650? Any idea on the waiting period?

I am in two minds if I should buy it now or wait till January-February to buy the 2025 manufactured one.

Thanks.

[bsenroy]

Advice needed: I hadnt used my bike in about 1.5 months. so today i went down to start it, and the engine oil light started blinking. I took it for a short spin (2-3) kms and the warning light disappeared. is this normal? Should i take it to the service station?

[Mogs]

Originally Posted by pedrolourenco

I'm somehow finding your bike looking a bit disproportionate. There seems to be a big gap between the rear tyre and mudguard. The modified seat is also making the bike look tall.

You are spot on. There is more gap between rear tyre and mudguard as I went with 17" alloys for better tyre options. Stock 18" alloys will look much better.

I am 6ft 1in tall and would at times get cramps while handling with the stock seat. Hence I got it modified to make it taller and also sculpted it to push the sitting position a little rear. Could have been done better, but is more comfortable now.

[aargee]

Originally Posted by bsenroy

Advice needed: I hadnt used my bike in about 1.5 months. so today i went down to start it, and the engine oil light started blinking. I took it for a short spin (2-3) kms and the warning light disappeared. is this normal? Should i take it to the service station?

Pls see the level of oil. As long as the oil level is at this level or more, nothing to worry; from my little experience Interceptor is good with basics & has niggling issues. So you can discard that oil level warning as one of niggling issue as long as the oil level is at this level + engine oil was not used beyond 3K-4K & has been changed in last 6 months

[rajeevsulu]

Rear tyre change

This is the second tyre change for the rear on my Interceptor. Total mileage 24600 kms.

I changed the first tyre at 13,500 kms. This tyre gave me a little more than 11000 kms.

I have gone for the same Ceat tubed tyres as before. Procured the tyre from Torque Block Bengaluru. Very easy process. Order via WhatsApp,pay via Gpay and delivery via Amazon. Total Rs.4250 including home delivery.

I have a mechanic from the Royal Enfield agency who comes home and does the job. Perks of living in a small town like Erode.

Since I like the spoked look,I am not looking into alloys for now. The Ceat tyres also do a decent enough job for me.

Cheers

[ex-innova-guy]

Originally Posted by V0rtex

If RE releases tubeless spokes for the 650 twins, it would most definitely affect the sales of the alloy variants. The primary reason most potential buyers are even considering the more expensive alloy variant is due to the tubeless feature it offers.

I quite agree with you on this, and I would be interested in it. My riding would be quite low and prefer the spoke wheel variants, but tubeless spoke wheels would any day be more practical. In fact, it has caused me even more dilemma about whether I should book one now or wait. I have been yearning for this bike since 2022, but the wait continues. ;-)

[gobarboss]

Guerrilla over Interceptor or GT anyday. It has all the bells and whistles of a road bike that can take you places. I had to install TEC lowering suspensions and Powerage Short Exhausts to finally get a decent weight reduction and sense of suspension. Approx 50K extra expense. Still moving around in heavy daily traffic is a pain because of the idiotic footpeg position. Just get a lighter, nimble bike. The twin engine makes a beautiful bassy sound but it has no advantage over the Sherpa 450 in terms of power figures.

[V0rtex]

Originally Posted by ex-innova-guy

I quite agree with you on this, and I would be interested in it. My riding would be quite low and prefer the spoke wheel variants, but tubeless spoke wheels would any day be more practical. In fact, it has caused me even more dilemma about whether I should book one now or wait. I have been yearning for this bike since 2022, but the wait continues. ;-)

A 17 inch tubeless spoke variant would be an absolutely amazing deal for the Interceptor 650. But I don't think that RE would ever do that.

[Cyborg]

Originally Posted by ex-innova-guy

I quite agree with you on this, and I would be interested in it. My riding would be quite low and prefer the spoke wheel variants, but tubeless spoke wheels would any day be more practical. In fact, it has caused me even more dilemma about whether I should book one now or wait. I have been yearning for this bike since 2022, but the wait continues. ;-)

If you are really yearning to own this bike make your peace with the alloy wheel tubeless version or be prepared to never own one in this lifetime. Royal Enfield has finally given the alloy wheel version after many years, now to hope that will give you an option of spoked tubeless wheels on these models is a fantasy which will not be realised

Please understand having spoked wheels on these bikes doesn’t make any difference at all in comparison with alloys. It’s a fallacy regarding spoked wheels which many people have, they are beneficial only if you are doing the most hardcore off road riding. For everything else alloys are the most practical way to go, easier to maintain and live with. Very rarely coupled with bad luck will you manage to break or bend modern day alloys.

Cheers

[ex-innova-guy]

Originally Posted by Cyborg

If you are really yearning to own this bike make your peace with the alloy wheel tubeless version or be prepared to never own one in this lifetime.

Thanks a lot for your advice, Cyborg sir! Really appreciate your nuanced thoughts, which are always very straightforward and help one to make decisions.

It’s just that spoke wheels look more aesthetically appealing to me, and it doesn’t harm to have this fantasy. Will be taking a test ride tomorrow along with my sister, who too will be riding this. This will be an upgrade from the current Classic 350.

Hopefully will book one sooner rather than later.

Originally Posted by tharian

Why don't you wait for the Classic 650 which I think is going to be launched soon? Atleast you will have a good comfortable seating posture on that compared to the Interceptor

The heart yearns for the GT 650 so will mostly buy that only. Will have to check more about practicality tomorrow between Interceptor and GT 650.

[tharian]

Originally Posted by rajeevsulu

[h3].

Since I like the spoked look,I am not looking into alloys for now. The Ceat tyres also do a decent enough job for me.

That is some amount of flattening in the centre of the tyre. I am guessing it is due to some hard accelerations

Originally Posted by ex-innova-guy

Thanks a lot for your advice, Cyborg sir! Really appreciate your nuanced thoughts, which are always very straightforward and help one to make decisions.

It’s just that spoke wheels look more aesthetically appealing to me, and it doesn’t harm to have this fantasy. Will be taking a test ride tomorrow along with my sister, who too will be riding this. This will be an upgrade from the current Classic 350.

Hopefully will book one sooner rather than later.

Why don't you wait for the Classic 650 which I think is going to be launched soon? The wheels are again something you need to decide on (aesthitics vs practicality).
Atleast you will have a good comfortable seating posture on that compared to the Interceptor

[rajeevsulu]

Originally Posted by tharian

That is some amount of flattening in the centre of the tyre. I am guessing it is due to some hard accelerations

Exactly. After installation of the pipes,it has become a matter of routine

[Cyborg]

Originally Posted by ex-innova-guy

It’s just that spoke wheels look more aesthetically appealing to me, and it doesn’t harm to have this fantasy.

The heart yearns for the GT 650 so will mostly buy that only. Will have to check more about practicality tomorrow between Interceptor and GT 650.

You are welcome ex-innova-guy and thank you for the kind words.

Our motorcycles are often bought from the heart, so there can never be any harm

Since I have ridden both, I would suggest you take proper long test rides of each bike before you book because the GT has a committed riding position which may make it difficult on your wrists in comparison to the Interceptor. A long ride or two should reveal which one is for you.

Happy shopping, do share what you decide.

Cheers