[blue_wizard_v12]

You guys are expecting RE to change the tail light design or headlight design?
They will use same headlights, tail light, indicators and that round tft for decades to come. Without any change!
And thats what my biggest gripe with RE is. They still think people are living in 90's and will except everything they throw at us.
Do R&D once and use that platform, engine and cycle parts for years to come.
Heck even Hero has multitude of bikes with different headlights, taillights and what not. But RE being RE!

[Viju]

Guys, just throwing it out there as this question has been bugging me since the first time I saw these pictures.

For a moment, let’s forget what the side panel says. Could this be a Hunter 650?!

[Balaji31582]

Originally Posted by Viju

Guys, just throwing it out there as this question has been bugging me since the first time I saw these pictures.

For a moment, let’s forget what the side panel says. Could this be a Hunter 650?!

If we magnify the image and see, it is clearly stuck with an interceptor label

[ramki.grandhi]

Wow, nice touch actually. Dual disc set up on any motorcycle looks aesthetically pleasing to my eyes. Along with this, if they can bring exhaust pipes closer to the bike instead of appearing like coming out at the end, it would be amazing. Please refer to pic below.

[FlankerFury]

Does this mule hint at a possibility of being more powerful than the regular Interceptor?

Here's the thought process behind it. The Bear650 and Interceptor are very similar except for the new exhaust, USD, TFT console and block pattern tyres, and the scrambler still has a single front disc.

Maybe this one runs a different engine tune or it's slightly larger than a 650. It'd give RE a product to position above the existing A2 compliant Interceptor. It could target buyers that were fond of air cooled Bonneville's or simply want a more powerful RE.

Change to a twin disc setup just for sake of a change seems a little excessive and un-RE like.
I suppose a dummy disc bolted to the wheel in order to grab headlines and limelight is my imagination running a bit too wild.

Well, either that or this one is just testing how twin disc setups work in real world conditions so it can be deployed on the ADV650.

Edit:- Missed to add this, there was supposed to be a faired GT650 as well in the 650 model tree right. A more powerful tune to it would create enough differentiation from the regular existing GT.

[sandeepmohan]

Originally Posted by Viju

Dual disc brakes at the front seems to be a nice upgrade. Whether it was necessary, I am not sure.

Its not a clear image. Those disc units don't look like what's on the current on-sale bike. They appear smaller in diameter, with an even smaller caliper contact area. Or, they have consolidated the disc unit and used the same one found on the Super Meteor. The design appears different. So to compensate for that (If it is indeed smaller), they've thrown in dual disc units. In my view, its more a headache cause you now have two sets of brake pads to replace. You'd ideally want them both changed. Not do one at a time. So more labor time at the garage! Not to say this is a intentional move. Is something to factor when it comes to long term maintenance.

Stopping power has never been an issue. Wondering what the thought process was, when they decided to go in with dual disc units.

Its unclear why they say adjustable rear shock absorber. The existing one is adjustable. Once again, from the image, it appears as though the gas struts are gone. You can't see the gas canister, unless its hidden behind the exhaust unit.

As for the lame tail light. I can only think of one reason. That is cost. Consolidate it across the range and they save some manufacturing cash.

While many will miss the twin pod. It all boils down to manufacturing cost. I would have wished for a bespoke retro design, to go with the bike but I guess most folk prefer modern digital display units. Its also to stay relevant with what the competition offers.

[White Aviator]

Could it really be a 750?

Some seem to be speculating that it is, check it out here https://www.bikewale.com/news/royal-...-750cc-engine/

The twin disc brakes suggest that it could be a larger, more powerful engine but the Himalayan 650 too was spied with twin discs or is that too a 750?

These rumors aren't baseless as Autocar had reported last year that RE are indeed working on a 750 platform. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.aut...5-debut-428633

I was surprised to see this as they already have a 650 platform which they seem to be expanding rapidly so what is the point of making a 750? If they are going to make a bigger platform then it needs to be a bit larger to differentiate it significantly from the 650 in my opinion. Nevertheless a large company like RE would know better than me so maybe it makes sense and debuting it with the Interceptor just like they did with the 650 would be the way to go.

To me it does not matter if it's a 650 or 750 as the upgrades seen in these spy images will make the bike a lot more exciting. I wish they make the chassis a bit wider at the seat area so as to accommodate a wider seat and these new exhausts hopefully are lighter than the current ones which would help the bike with it's weight.

[Vtach]

That front wheel looks like a 17 incher to me, maybe it couldn't accommodate the larger brake disc of the current gen intetceptor's 18 incher front wheel hence the smaller, twin disc setup? Much more tyre options if so!
RE hasn't done rebores and incremental increase in engine cc unlike say Bajaj ever, so that 750 appears unlikely.
The slimmer exhausts look better for sure. And if that instrument pod has an accurate fuel gauge, it'll be a welcome upgrade from the current moody gauge; twin pod or not.

[FlankerFury]

Another sighting of the test mule, other than that nothing new.
Rushlane | RE INT750

The rear suspension doesn't have a piggyback reservoir, it's similar to the Bear 650's shock.

[Laks]

With much love for the INT650 engine, I bit the bullet and bought my first Royal Enfield several years back in the lovely Baker Express colour. Two very important and big issues that I didn't see any reviewer spend time on are below and these were both deal breakers for me. I only hope RE does some R&D to fix these issues in their forthcoming bikes.

1. Pillion ergonomics were terribly wrong in the INT650 with the pillion wanting to take a break every 45 mins to stretch his / her legs. This is particularly true for anyone who is 5'10" or taller.
2. After a 60 / 90 mins continuous ride, your arms continue to feel the vibrations much after you have gotten off the saddle. Initially, I thought this may be the case with most if not all motorcycles. However, the next bike that owned after the INT650 was the Ninja 1000SX and as a contrast, I didn't feel any vibrations in my arms even after a 8-10 hrs continuous ride.

[b16h22]

Originally Posted by FlankerFury

Another sighting of the test mule, other than that nothing new.
Rushlane | RE INT750

Looking at the same decals from the current Inty, something tells me this is going to be an update to the current 650 and not a different model. The 750 might end up making the same 47hp A2 limit figure. Just an intuition. The increase in capacity might be a necessary change to keep the platform in line with the latest Euro emission standards.

[EasyRider Suraj]

Originally Posted by b16h22

Looking at the same decals from the current Inty, something tells me this is going to be an update to the current 650 and not a different model. The 750 might end up making the same 47hp A2 limit figure. Just an intuition. The increase in capacity might be a necessary change to keep the platform in line with the latest Euro emission standards.

750cc could be from stroke increase which would increase the torque while power will be same to qualify for A2 limit.

Rear suspension is new too.

[BullettuPaandi]

Originally Posted by b16h22

[...] The increase in capacity might be a necessary change to keep the platform in line with the latest Euro emission standards.

How does increasing capacity become necessary for emission compliance? I don't know about the latest standard, but assuming it is stricter, won't increasing capacity complicate compliance? More combustion -> likely more pollutants -> likely requires better catalytic system, more tuning, etc.?

Originally Posted by EasyRider Suraj

[...] Rear suspension is new too.

I know tuning is the major factor in suspensions, but I'm going to go out on a limb an say the suspension is rather a downgrade- lack of progressive springs, lack of external reservoir to keep the temperature down.

General truths are (1) these are still valued hardware in the market, and (2) a tuner can achieve much better tune with better hardware. A tune on an inferior hardware turning out to be better for the bike is highly unlikely. This is assuming they tune at all.

[jeepster]

Originally Posted by Vtach

RE hasn't done rebores and incremental increase in engine cc unlike say Bajaj ever, so that 750 appears unlikely.

They had 350, 500, 535 of same engine, in CI and UCE.

[ramki.grandhi]

If RE can give a motorcycle with 750 engine, then these are on top of my wishlist.
1. Make rear suspension monoshock.
2. Instead of those protruding exhaust pipes, give the ones that stick closer to the bike. Or even better, club those two pipes and make it look like older street fighter. This can give scrambler look.
3. Dual disc brakes at front