Interesting video Vinnie. That Jawa looks wicked. Have to agree, that interceptor has something special about it. The sound, the handling, definitely a favorite.
Great bikes just not available in UK which is a pity. New laws and increasing taxes etc on big bikes are killing them here as affordable transport or weekend hobby so these machines would be great.
Different bikes for different markets. That joke is old and lame. Theyre not fast by any means compared to other brands around the world but ive owned a few indian made bikes and theyve been nothing but reliable and fun for ripping around on obviously not going to win any races but for the money theyre great and perfect for beginners or daily commuters
That Jawa vin looks awesome & a bobber at that! Look forward to the day you do a video on that! Also I never knew about the Yamaha? I take it it’s built in India under license or something? Interesting video mate👍🏻😎
Yeah the all the yamaha 150s are made in india under licence! Funnily enough the Indian 155cc yamaha comes better equipped than the Yamaha R3 321cc. Cheers mate!
Greetings from India! Interceptor owner here. The feeling the 648 parallel twin gives you is second to none. I get mental therapy on my morning trails around the countryside on it. Whenever people ask me why I chose it, I simply give them an offer to take a ride and assure that they'll have all their questions answered. lol
Heck, I had no idea that India is so innovative around motorcycle design. There’s a whole video in each of these. Thanks for the research Vinnie. Well done!
I would go as far to say the RE Interceptor will go down in history as a very significant bike for many reasons. The style is epic and the engine and gearbox are perfectly suited for this bike. I have owned and ridden countless bikes over the past 40 years. HD, Honda, Yamaha, etc... never have I enjoyed riding a bike as much as the RE Interceptor 650. I will be purchasing a new RE Classic 350 very soon.
I have a workmate with one of the Yamaha RZF R15 v4 and its a cool little bike , looks sweet , I am trying to scab a ride off it ,,, and if I take my darlings VFR250 to work , I am sure he will ride that , he is a little afraid of the CFMoto ,, understandable as he is only 17 and been riding 10 months , on his P's . But I have ridden with him on his Yamaha up to the set of lights by work ( about 1km ) and yes Vinney it's not slow at all , a perfect commuter bike .
@@roadblastmedia I have only done a circuit of the carpark ,, man it hardly weighs what my Mountain bike , so light , hell the VTR at 156kg is light weight but these little Yammies are feather weight so it has enough power .
Jawa are only sold India & fit & finish isn't great or not as good as R.E.Also Jawa is formerly Russian company & been Indian for many decades.The Jawa makes good power but mainly due to big Radiator the same radiator to be used on BSA Goldstar if ever released.Jawa,Yezdi also copies R.E & Triumph in their designs but just throw a radiator in for easy power.Yezdi Scrambler the Himmy competition is from Jawa also & looks good but fit & Finnish let's them down & don't perform as well as the Himalayan. (My neighbors Reilly Elf car is missing a radiator haha) it's a Pity they couldn't slot the radiator between the rails & have it thinner like a Triumph for a nice cleaner look.I have seen a lot of reviews between Yezdi scrambler vs Himmy & Jawa vs Meteor,Classic & 9 out 10 R.E win even though they slower but made better . I definitely would of put KTM as number 2 above Jawa,Yezdi company. .
There's a reason they not exported cause won't pass quality control so are Indian home market.Fit & finish is rough like on the Yezdi Scrambler bars not symmetrical not in the class of Himalayan standards.
Damn bro youve done your research haha i mainly put the jawa there because it looks awesome still a cool concept to have an affordable low capacity bobber out of the show room love the KTM though haha the first 4 werent really in any particular order only number one 🤣
checkout Bajaj Puslar 200NS(bit dated waiting for new update), Pulsar 250F, Hero xpulse 200 4V, Apache RTR 200 4V, Yamaha MT15, Husqvarna svartpilen n vitpilen 250 not exactly sure if the Husky's are made in Bajaj's Indian plant but I'm just guessing considering Duke 390,duke 200, duke 250 are made in Bajaj's plant.
Nice vid. You put Perak on number 2 and yeah the looks of this bike is stunning. But I would say it is the least selling bike in India because of the practicality
Yeah bro! I went off cool factor alone mainly with how it looked! To be honest youve given me an idea for a video! Top 5 most practucal bikes made in india! 😆
@@roadblastmedia checkout Bajaj Puslar 200NS(bit dated waiting for new update), Pulsar 250F, Hero xpulse 200 4V, Apache RTR 200 4V, Yamaha MT15, Husqvarna svartpilen n vitpilen 250 not exactly sure if Husky's are made in Bajaj's Indian plant but im just guessing considering Duke 390,duke 200, duke 250 are made in Bajaj's plant.
@@SeamusMacMattain haha i dont blame you mate! I love my GT! But the interceptor was the bike that got me in to royal enfields so i had to give it number 1
I would love one day to get my hands on either a brandnew continental or Interceptor and make it my own with personal touch. Or get a used one in mint condition and untouched
@@chrispulham4779 Norton is still made in UK, BSA might be built in India because Mahindra now owns BSA trademark not TVS. TVS makes BMW G310R in It's plant. 310 was a collaboration between TVS n BMW of it came BMW G310R, G310GS n TVS Apache 310RR
Vinnie, I like both #2 and #1-both are smashing bikes! The Jawa is insteresting. However, the Interceptor has to be the best bike out of India. I'm debating on whether to get an Interceptor or a Classic 350 to keep my Meteor company... :)
Cheers mate! Yeah They really know how to make a cool classic in India! And i would go an Interceptor if you can mate! After riding both the Classic and the Meteor they feel very similar but i kinda slightly prefer the Meteors riding position so the Interceptor would be a nice contrast and also good to have a bit more power for long distance trips!
@@roadblastmedia that's the way I was leaning. The Meteor and Classic share the same engine, so even though they have different rear wheels and different ECU programming, they'd be more similar than different. Besides, I just LOVE the Interceptor's looks! ATM, the local dealer has one in Baker Express, which I think looks cool. I could also go for the Mark II or Ventura Blue one... :)
@@roadblastmedia what I might do is wait for the Super Meteor to become available here in the US. It has the splendid parallel twin engine of the Interceptor and Continental GT, but it looks like it'll have a riding position similar to the Meteor's. As an older guy, I'm finding I like cruisers, and can think of nothing better than RE's upcoming sporty cruiser, the Super Meteor!
@@roadblastmedia I can't, either! Unfortunately, we'll be among the last in the world to get the Super Meteor. Judging by the looks of the bike, it'll be worth waiting for. One reason I didn't go to cruisers was because the vast majority of them are overweight and don't handle well. There have been a handful of bikes that went against that grain, e.g. the Kawasaki Vulcan S, but they're the exception to the rule. RE's Super Meteor looks like it'll be a sporty cruiser, which is the kind of cruiser that I like... :)
Back in the days when I was 5 or 6 years old we only see the yamaha rx 100 then in the late 2000s we get the bajaj discover and bajaj pulsar. Crazy that in the last 10 years the bike community has grown so much. Today as soon as you stepped out of the house into the main road you are bound to spot a z900 or a suzuki gsxr 750. India has come a long way and mainly people are crazy about the hayabusa😂which I personally don't like. It's the most ugly bike ever.
Ive looked in to the rx 100 alot bro seems like such a cool bike i might do a video about it! Bajaj also make some awesome bikes i also agree about the hayabusa but i respect it for what it is! Absolute beast
Interesting video Vinnie. That Jawa looks wicked. Have to agree, that interceptor has something special about it. The sound, the handling, definitely a favorite.
Cheers Julian! Cant beat the good ol inty!
Great bikes just not available in UK which is a pity. New laws and increasing taxes etc on big bikes are killing them here as affordable transport or weekend hobby so these machines would be great.
Yeah mate it sucks because theres a ling list of cool cheap bikes we miss out on! All the red tape makes it so hard!
Nice one Vin. Keep it up brother 🙂🤙🏻
Cheers bro!!
a list from the go slow and break quick club?
Different bikes for different markets. That joke is old and lame. Theyre not fast by any means compared to other brands around the world but ive owned a few indian made bikes and theyve been nothing but reliable and fun for ripping around on obviously not going to win any races but for the money theyre great and perfect for beginners or daily commuters
Cool vid mate, it’s great to see the different bikes coming out of India 👍
I’m with you about the Interceptor, it tops my list at the moment, cheers 😎
Yeah bro theres a massive motorcycle market there some awesome bikes id never even heard of doing the research for this video! Cheers
Pity I didn’t catch you in Tauranga on the said day, I was gonna let you test ride my cool looking bike.
Yeah mate! Ahh well i will let you know when im heading up north next!
That Jawa vin looks awesome & a bobber at that! Look forward to the day you do a video on that! Also I never knew about the Yamaha? I take it it’s built in India under license or something? Interesting video mate👍🏻😎
Yeah the all the yamaha 150s are made in india under licence! Funnily enough the Indian 155cc yamaha comes better equipped than the Yamaha R3 321cc. Cheers mate!
Yamaha have 3 manufacturing plant (mosy lower CC motorcycle) in India if i am not mistaken.
Greetings from India! Interceptor owner here. The feeling the 648 parallel twin gives you is second to none. I get mental therapy on my morning trails around the countryside on it. Whenever people ask me why I chose it, I simply give them an offer to take a ride and assure that they'll have all their questions answered. lol
Hey bro! Nice!! Love the interceptor ive had so much fun on them! Theyre the greatest country road cruiser ever made!!
@@roadblastmedia Amen to that.
Heck, I had no idea that India is so innovative around motorcycle design. There’s a whole video in each of these. Thanks for the research Vinnie. Well done!
Cheers mate yeah some awesome stuff coming out of India!
Some of those India build bikes are great value for money. We need more brought into the nz market
Hard out bro
I would go as far to say the RE Interceptor will go down in history as a very significant bike for many reasons. The style is epic and the engine and gearbox are perfectly suited for this bike. I have owned and ridden countless bikes over the past 40 years. HD, Honda, Yamaha, etc... never have I enjoyed riding a bike as much as the RE Interceptor 650. I will be purchasing a new RE Classic 350 very soon.
Great comment mate i couldnt agree more!! Such an awesome ride! I really enjoyed my time with the new 350 aswell!
I have a workmate with one of the Yamaha RZF R15 v4 and its a cool little bike , looks sweet , I am trying to scab a ride off it ,,, and if I take my darlings VFR250 to work , I am sure he will ride that , he is a little afraid of the CFMoto ,, understandable as he is only 17 and been riding 10 months , on his P's .
But I have ridden with him on his Yamaha up to the set of lights by work ( about 1km ) and yes Vinney it's not slow at all , a perfect commuter bike .
Awesome mate its a great little bike! And i would love a go on one of those 650nks looks like alot of fun!
@@roadblastmedia I have only done a circuit of the carpark ,, man it hardly weighs what my Mountain bike , so light , hell the VTR at 156kg is light weight but these little Yammies are feather weight so it has enough power .
Jawa are only sold India & fit & finish isn't great or not as good as R.E.Also Jawa is formerly Russian company & been Indian for many decades.The Jawa makes good power but mainly due to big Radiator the same radiator to be used on BSA Goldstar if ever released.Jawa,Yezdi also copies R.E & Triumph in their designs but just throw a radiator in for easy power.Yezdi Scrambler the Himmy competition is from Jawa also & looks good but fit & Finnish let's them down & don't perform as well as the Himalayan.
(My neighbors Reilly Elf car is missing a radiator haha) it's a Pity they couldn't slot the radiator between the rails & have it thinner like a Triumph for a nice cleaner look.I have seen a lot of reviews between Yezdi scrambler vs Himmy & Jawa vs Meteor,Classic & 9 out 10 R.E win even though they slower but made better .
I definitely would of put KTM as number 2 above Jawa,Yezdi company.
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There's a reason they not exported cause won't pass quality control so are Indian home market.Fit & finish is rough like on the Yezdi Scrambler bars not symmetrical not in the class of Himalayan standards.
Damn bro youve done your research haha i mainly put the jawa there because it looks awesome still a cool concept to have an affordable low capacity bobber out of the show room love the KTM though haha the first 4 werent really in any particular order only number one 🤣
@@roadblastmedia The Yezdi Scrambler looks cool,makes good power but fit & finish let's it down & few other bits.
Wikipedia and all the encyclopaedias have nothing on Professor RR he's the real deal go to guy for serious info. Well done mate.
checkout Bajaj Puslar 200NS(bit dated waiting for new update), Pulsar 250F, Hero xpulse 200 4V, Apache RTR 200 4V, Yamaha MT15, Husqvarna svartpilen n vitpilen 250 not exactly sure if the Husky's are made in Bajaj's Indian plant but I'm just guessing considering Duke 390,duke 200, duke 250 are made in Bajaj's plant.
Nice bro those are some awesome bikes! I think the list needs to be a top 20 😆
Nice vid. You put Perak on number 2 and yeah the looks of this bike is stunning. But I would say it is the least selling bike in India because of the practicality
Yeah bro! I went off cool factor alone mainly with how it looked! To be honest youve given me an idea for a video! Top 5 most practucal bikes made in india! 😆
@@roadblastmedia Hahaha great 😁
all this because i purcashed a Royal Enfeild 650 inter chrome love you vinny say gidday to all your fans for me
Haha cheers birdy
Roll on 4000 subs to the future Mr Big of NZ motorcycle you-tube channels.
Cheers John! Love the support from you!!
Could only agree with no 1. Surprise surprise.....I might be biased maybe... love the chanels new look. And thank you India.
Cheers mate! 🤣 cant beat an inty
U need to check out the dominar 400, it's a crazy value for money bargain
Woah just checked it out thats awesome haha i might need to make a part 2 to this list 🤣 theres so many awesome bikes
@@roadblastmedia Nice 👍
@@roadblastmedia checkout Bajaj Puslar 200NS(bit dated waiting for new update), Pulsar 250F, Hero xpulse 200 4V, Apache RTR 200 4V, Yamaha MT15, Husqvarna svartpilen n vitpilen 250 not exactly sure if Husky's are made in Bajaj's Indian plant but im just guessing considering Duke 390,duke 200, duke 250 are made in Bajaj's plant.
cool list, I would have chosen the GT650 rather than the Interceptor, but that is down to visual differences
Yeah mate i feel the interceptor looks a bit more classic and plus i loved the feel of riding it! Gt is obviously up there too!
@@roadblastmedia Well, I am a bit biased also lol
@@SeamusMacMattain haha i dont blame you mate! I love my GT! But the interceptor was the bike that got me in to royal enfields so i had to give it number 1
I would love one day to get my hands on either a brandnew continental or Interceptor and make it my own with personal touch.
Or get a used one in mint condition and untouched
I hope you get one soon bro!!
"...ever made, in the history of man." - lol, great comment.
Looking forward to checking out the RE 650 in person later this month.
Haha cheers mate nice one! Theyre beautys mate youll love it!
G'day Vinne, l agree with you on your choice of the top 5 bike you like all would be great to own, one can wish, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.
Cheers Neil! Always good to hear from ya yeah they would all be awesome to own!
Bro Bajaj dominar 400 is also a really cool bike made in India
Awesome bro will keep that in mind!
Interceptor 650❤️
You know it bro!
What about Norton and BSA, think both are made in India by TVS
Yes but none have been released as of yet they will surely make the list once theyre for sale
Just saw something that u would LUV..... FORECITE HELMET FUCKIN UNBELIEVABLE. Carbon fibre. I'm ex Whangarei myself and now live in QLD
@@chrispulham4779 just had a look mate thats awesome!
Just thought they would suit you down to the ground. R.E FOREVER!
@@chrispulham4779 Norton is still made in UK, BSA might be built in India because Mahindra now owns BSA trademark not TVS. TVS makes BMW G310R in It's plant. 310 was a collaboration between TVS n BMW of it came BMW G310R, G310GS n TVS Apache 310RR
Vinnie, I like both #2 and #1-both are smashing bikes! The Jawa is insteresting. However, the Interceptor has to be the best bike out of India. I'm debating on whether to get an Interceptor or a Classic 350 to keep my Meteor company... :)
Cheers mate! Yeah They really know how to make a cool classic in India! And i would go an Interceptor if you can mate! After riding both the Classic and the Meteor they feel very similar but i kinda slightly prefer the Meteors riding position so the Interceptor would be a nice contrast and also good to have a bit more power for long distance trips!
@@roadblastmedia that's the way I was leaning. The Meteor and Classic share the same engine, so even though they have different rear wheels and different ECU programming, they'd be more similar than different. Besides, I just LOVE the Interceptor's looks! ATM, the local dealer has one in Baker Express, which I think looks cool. I could also go for the Mark II or Ventura Blue one... :)
@@roadblastmedia what I might do is wait for the Super Meteor to become available here in the US. It has the splendid parallel twin engine of the Interceptor and Continental GT, but it looks like it'll have a riding position similar to the Meteor's. As an older guy, I'm finding I like cruisers, and can think of nothing better than RE's upcoming sporty cruiser, the Super Meteor!
@@markymarknj yeah mate thats a great idea! I cant wait to ride one of those either!
@@roadblastmedia I can't, either! Unfortunately, we'll be among the last in the world to get the Super Meteor. Judging by the looks of the bike, it'll be worth waiting for.
One reason I didn't go to cruisers was because the vast majority of them are overweight and don't handle well. There have been a handful of bikes that went against that grain, e.g. the Kawasaki Vulcan S, but they're the exception to the rule. RE's Super Meteor looks like it'll be a sporty cruiser, which is the kind of cruiser that I like... :)
Hey Vinnie good list there mate and the right one is at the top too really like the inter .cool !!👍
Cheers mate! Gotta love an interceptor!
Another great video Vinnie. 🙏🏼
Cheers mate!!
Back in the days when I was 5 or 6 years old we only see the yamaha rx 100 then in the late 2000s we get the bajaj discover and bajaj pulsar. Crazy that in the last 10 years the bike community has grown so much.
Today as soon as you stepped out of the house into the main road you are bound to spot a z900 or a suzuki gsxr 750.
India has come a long way and mainly people are crazy about the hayabusa😂which I personally don't like. It's the most ugly bike ever.
Ive looked in to the rx 100 alot bro seems like such a cool bike i might do a video about it! Bajaj also make some awesome bikes i also agree about the hayabusa but i respect it for what it is! Absolute beast
Agreed. Hayabusa is an absolute beast. But the looks Naaah🤣🤣