Great job so far. You Sir, are a technical guru. Few suggestions on mods: LED DRL inserted headlight, alloy rims, tidy up all the wiring (no visible wiring), analogue clocks with digital readout for time and gear position indicator, darken the RE logo on the engine casing..... and USD front forks!!
So far looking great. Glad you are tackling the Interceptor. I love the RE's bu tthe C5 an B5 are too small for me. The 650CC is a bit bigger and worth looking at. Been spoiled riding my Ural 750CC.
Very good, thanks for this. 1. A round rear light is definitely a good idea 2. Do you have any short levers? 3. How about vintage-style switch gear? 4. Gaiters (by the way, what are those fork toppers?) 5. Hugger for the rear wheel. I know it's not very vintagey, but it would keep the bike clean. If you are looking at the chain guard, then perhaps consider one? Looking forward to the next one. Cheers!
I like what you've done with the handlebars and risers and headlamp brackets. I don't mind the factory rear light assembly maybe smaller indicators? Agree about the grab rail looks much better without. Great idea about a shorter seat too. I'm really looking forward to seeing a 2 into 1 track and/or scrambler exhaust system. Keep up the good work!
Could you do a video on how the Tec Adjustable rear shocks work on the Royal Enfield? In addition to the adjustability, what makes these shocks better than stock? Also, if the shocks aren't lowered, are they at the same stock height or can they be adjusted higher?
I thought you always wrap the pipe from the exhaust end to the motor so the overlap faces backward reduces the amount of rain water settling in between the tape
I haven't used the TEC wrap but I have done it a few times. Wetting the wrap seems to make it expand a tiny bit, so when it dried and shrinks back to it's original size it was nice a tight on the pipe. Running the motor immediately after finishing, dried it very quick. Maybe it depends on the make of the wrap...
Planning to buy one, waiting for you to finish all modifications, could you bring the next video sooner and also when painting the engine covers black please make the detail video.
I am so glad I found your channel. I was only recently made aware of the new Royal Enfield twins. I will be getting a motorcycle within the next couple of years, and though I was originally looking at an adventure bike, when I saw the Interceptor 650, that was all it needed. That's my bike. I will be extremely interested to follow the progress of your accessories development, especially the classier brackets, and LED lighting. I would also be looking for good pannier brackets and a rear rack for extra fuel. I really like where you are going with your ideas on the exhaust system, but I must say that I do not care for the black cans. They have taken out all the thumpy base, and left a rather harsh, brappy sound. I know they are temporary, so I look forward to seeing what else you come up with. Yours is one of only a few UA-cam channels that I actually felt that subscribing was a necessity. For anyone considering the purchase of a RE twin, I would say that your channel IS a necessity. Cheers.
I like the sump guard holes for mote ventilation. Whe i installed the re branded one i saw the oil filter not clearing the bracket and started getting upset due to the instructions clearly showing it bot being an issue. I ended up sticking the bracket in a vice and slightly angling ut more. This aligned perfectly with all brackets and allow the oil filter to clear now.
Great project, really enjoying the transformation. I think a round rear light is the way to go. Might be interesting to see if you can fabricate a bracket to go over and under the frame loop.....I think the light/tail tidy would look even better higher up/nearer the seat. I'd be interested to see what's under those side panels too.....maybe a tiny shorai type battery or a battery eliminator might allow their complete removal. Always good to see the triangle under the seat freed up! Great job so far!
Really love your project and the focus on one being able to do these things with some design in you process. Pls I would like to know if you would do a wider rear tyre. As the stock size make the bike look a bit too retro. Would prefer a wider tyre size like a 170
It is no problem to use a 150 section tire on the stock rim, any larger would really need a rim change and chain clearance would need to be checked. But beware as wide rear tires will affect the sweet steering on this bike. We intend to use an off road 150 section on the rear when it morphs into a scrambler
Interesting point about the foot-rest carrier. I test-rode an Interceptor this weekend for the first time, and I thought there was something wrong with the RIGHT hand foot-rest. So maybe the QC on the castings needs improvement. I think other testers have mentioned this too....
Looking forward to part 3, just collected my interceptor. Great videos and site, I'm sure I'll be making some purchases as you develop them. I'm interested in increasing ride height and travel for a more scrambler style bike. Like the pipes but also interested to see what you come up with re a high level unit.
Great help. Just taken delivery of my Continental GT Chrome. Would love to see 2 into 1 exhaust and straight clip ons to replace the hi rise ones. A bit more 60s cafe racer style. Maybe one day you may do something, meanwhile thanks for your wonderful videos.
Maybe if you start the exhaust wrap from the silencer end, it would be a better streamlining effect, preventing the airflow from lifting the wrap. Just a suggestion that might improve the application.
Great video of a nice looking bike but I don't like exhaust wrap. A slightly shorter seat would look good. I used to love the seat on my Norton Commando Roadster and that had an extended rear frame loop.
Glad to see you are redoing that under guard. The RE one has already garnered complaints from guys in India. But if I get one of these bikes, I would like to have the extra protection, because of the roads around here have some big holes in them and raised manhole covers etc... A black option also sounds great too.
Hi we will be changing the suspension lengths when we eventually end up as a street scrambler and the fork top adjusters are handy for setting the trim( front ride height) of the bike
So far a very good mod job done. All the mods done are high quality and completely functional. You could try to manufacture fork sliders for the front fork and frame sliders at a suitable location in the rear. How about pea shooter exhausts....absolute retro look they would give.....plz keep the episodes coming sir.
Hi TEC Bike from Bombay. I am 165cm height and have to use extra sole shoes to be more secure on my Interceptor. I would like to reduce seat height by 4cm. I heard you mention it early in this video (Part 2).Would welcome suggestions or even better, be kind enough to address a video dedicated to it. Thanks
you will need approx 335mm shocks , we can supply fixed oil shocks for this bike in 320mm, 330mm 335mm, 340mm , 350mm or 365mm plus other sizes and in black and chrome for £59.99 per pair plus post. These are best for indian roads. we can also supply piggyback alloy gas shocks with adjustable damping in various sizes and spring rates that can go as low as 310mm or as high as 392mm between centres staring at £149.99 per pair plus post
@@manuuer Hi Manish. I did not! I got so used to it that I really dont need to. Happy I can lean quite well at 90+ speed. Reducing height may have limited the lean angle. I changed the seat..wider base and 1 cm shaved height. I have ridden it on highway, regular road, village road, off road, track and small segment of no trail at all. Only dropped it once ( while seated and backing up on a gravel bit, missed my footing). My weight is 65 kg and height 166 cm.. After changing exhaust to AEWs, it reduced the weight to below 200 kg. But still mildly heavy. Also, centre of gravity is slightly on higher side. Still.. got used to it. Happy , safe riding (after lockdown timing becomes more liberal).
@@shashimenon1000 Could you please do a video with your Interceptor? I'm planning to buy an Interceptor but having same issue with seat height. If possible, do a video. Thank you.
Looks like you have changed rear tale lamp to one available on your website. If so could you please share some video showing light pattern (normal and while breaking) it will help people like me, who want bikes to stand out a bit
Hi, excellent work sir, I have a question regarding the Interceptor 650, I am have been searching the answer for it and even the service centre people can't solve it, they say that its in all the Interceptor and the gt as they are parallel twin and they have a 270 degree firing order, couldn't understand that's why I am asking it, the issue is why does the rpm keeps fluctuating,
Not sure if you're gonna go into seats and mounts, but if so, I'd be curious about a different two up seat. The bench doesn't look right IMO. The Continental GT 650 has an optional touring seat that would look great on the Interceptor and should fit, but they don't offer it on their site for the Interceptor, so I'm not sure if it would. So an option that isn't the stock bench one would be worth seeing.
I have been looking at a slim flat top seat like the option street twin seat . that fully covers the frame loop and has an optical effect of shortening the rear end. we will probably go through several seat designs in this series till we find the perfect one
Looking forward to the next part and heck the end result even. Looking at the Triumph's but if I can't afford then the Royal will probs end up my scrambler of choice.
Hello , great intro , now you have had the bike for a while could I ask how the black rim s are doing , I notice the silver ones may have anodised rims but look like they have issues correct me if I am wrong, Q will the original indicators still fit with your brackets Q , you said that we could service the bike ourselves ( naturally you will need to be competent , how does this effect the warranty , thank you in advance
Definitely a round rear light and personally I would have the indicatorsnearer or hanging from the rear suspension. Aggressive K60 tyres of course is a must in me being able to see where this bike is going 👍.
I like the Mods. I am currently torn between the GT and Interceptor. I will be buying in July. I like the looks of the GT but favor the comfort of the Interceptor. Is a slightly raised drag bar a possibility for the interceptor to get the Cafe Look but more upright ride?
The pre 2019 street twin has better low down power but runs out of steam above 4000RPM (this has been addressed in the new more expensive 2019 model) The RE650's have a flatter more progressive power curve but considering they are 250cc's down on the Triumph, the bikes are not far apart on performance in the real world, the triumph pulls harder at first but both feel very similar at the top end with virtually the same top speed. A lot of people are comparing this bike with the street twin due to the street being the entry level bike , but I feel the interceptor is closer in style, feel and ride to Triumphs T100 or the kawasaki W800. All 3 bikes have similar retro looks and features, but the interceptor is around £4000 cheaper than the other two bikes with same equipment levels..
The handle bar and mirror setup is fantastic. Could you please update as to how much weight is reduced now after the modifications through the second episode. Thank you.
@@TECBikeParts I was wondering if you could give a thought on fitting the NRC tail tidy or the Crafton atelier Cat eye fender eliminator kit supplemented with your beautiful little led turn signals. I love the minimalistic design at the rear.
This bike definitely needs a thicker upside down forks, which are known to break in collisions, would greatly add to the look as well. Great modifications
It would be so easy for us to throw shed loads of money at this bike and do radical mods for effect. But we want to keep this bikes changes in the realm of the home modifier on a tight budget. So I am afraid you will not see exotic and overpriced bling on this project. Some well know custom builders have already done this with sponsorship from RE. We are not building a show bike here, but trying to show a way to personalise and improve this bike . As it has so much potential to be the bike of choice for home modifiers due to it's conventional construction and lack of hi tech parts.
@@TECBikeParts Great work sir. Just a suggestion, if you look up RE Himalayan and Continental GT collisions in India, you will find pics of stock front forks broken in collision and they look thin and weak for a 200 kg motorcycle. Following your work and awesome motorcycle this and the ones behind you. All the best in the build. Maybe someday I will save enough to own a small workshop to work on these things, that is how I would love to retire.
The continental GT has the centre stand removed for 'weight savings'... I think I'd rather have it for the maintenance and parking convenience. Assuming they are the same frame with the same mountings so hopefully just a bolt on part. could you design a center stand for continental GT models?
Love to see a cafe racer on the continental strip it down Real clip ins Fatter tyres Reduce the seat and put a pod on ? Can you get a dual disc conversion for front ?
What an improvement! :-) My taste say's a no go for the sound. Too noisy, too much "clapping hands". Look forward to the stainless system with balancepipe. Tested a RE yesterday and they, imo, need more grunt. Smooth engine, yes, but I miss the peak. But that's me!
Robert, Outex makes a kit to allow the use of tubeless tires on spoked rims. I haven't used this kit myself, but I've heard good results from some forum members at ADVRider.
I like your style. I live in Greece, ride a classic 500 and there is a very enthusiastic local dealer of Enfield and Triumph. I think the Lucas style rear light looks pretty good with your mods. Don't you find the Enfield switch gear to be absolute crap? I just replaced my switches (2009 model) with genuine parts and they're already fading! Nice to see the left side engine shot in your videos, it looks much nicer from that side. Anyway, still waiting for the dealer to get a demo in for a test ride and see if I like it better than the fabulous Street Twin I tried last summer!
Just a thought but how about setting the controls forward to create a bobber/ flattracket look and feel ? For me being 6'3" and 19 stone I'm ne spring chicken. I have to honest and say black or a little billet aluminium is always a conservative look. Sounds great. Thanks.
The problem with the stock foot controls is they are pushed out to clear the wide motor and this does not feel right, this is my reasoning for pulling them back slightly
I've been thinking about the cowl at the back of the seat, and I would love one in the same Ravishing Red. With the black seat in between, it would look quite nice to carry that red on the black/red split colour tank to the back in that small way.
love the videos. That said, I think the back end looks significantly worse than stock. I don't much like the wrapping of the pipes, but understand stainless is coming later.
Thanks for your thoughts,the back end is work in progress and has already been changed.. We would normally only show a bike once finished, But we are trying to show and include customers in the design/development process of our parts. See next part for update
@@TECBikeParts I had another good long look at the prototype rack and basically every abomination of a modified interceptor I could find on the interwebs. I think she would look pretty good with the factory light housing pulled right up against the seat (probably a smaller light though) with the rack also coming in tighter to the seat, maybe even with a little backrest. Don't know how that effects the back of the frame (not cutting it up and all).
Just thinking about buying one just the same. Didn't like a few bits but having found your site on here and your website with all the bits to customise it.........anyone want to buy a street triple 675r?? 😀
The Bike looks great!! I'm not a huge fan of chrome either. Unlike some of the comments I think the exhaust wrap really suits the bike and would keep it as it is if this was my bike. If i was to wrap my own exhaust on an interceptor would I be able to leave it on for a few years or do you need to regularly re-wrap? Are you able to put knobby / scrambler type tyres on this bike? that would obviously 'finish' the look. Great work!!
Hi If you regularly clean the wrap it can last for years but the colour will fade in time. We intend to fit off road tires eventually but limited brands available in these sizes . will probably use 150 rear and 110 front K60 type as we have used these in the past and very good value and performance. They also look very aggressive.
The foot peg casting isn't wrong. The foot peg is like that because it makes it the same distance from the centre line as the other side. The other side sticks out due to the casting over the transmission which forces the other side out to match. It's a design compromise which I'm OK with. If you look at the mcn spy shots of the development hacks you can see they have a much lower profile transmission cover which was probably used while testing different transmissions and engines.
Looks great. I plan on swapping out the bars when I get one of these. They're not in the states yet, but they will be soon. I'm not a fan of the bars they come with. Why did you use the handlebar risers?
I have been watching your content. specially the one where you try to correct the HP problem in the street twin. I ride an interceptor 650, I have few questions. how to get this bike a set of tubeless wheels(alloy wheels not available as of now), is there a way to increase hp with minimal changes, lastly is there a way to install a slightly fatter tires (standard swing arm is not able to house a 140 section)... please suggest. :)
Would you suggest adjusting the shock absorbers to lower the overall seat height? By how many inches can we possibly do without affecting the stiffness of the shockers ?
Hi, I'm Francisco, greetings from Alicante, Spain. Thank you for your excellent videos, everything is well explained and does not seem very difficult to do for yourself. Here we are impressed by the quality of your modifications. To start, we want to order your TEC Handlebar, TEC Alloy 28.3 mm handlebar clamps, CNC Alloy Adjustable Brake and Clutch Levers Set, and TEC Fork top pre-load adjusters for Royal Enfield 41mm Forks. But I have some doubts about the handlebar model that I should ask for. Could you tell me which is the best model for Interceptor, type A or type C, what is the model of your video? I also want to ask how much more is gained in height over the original handlebar, and if I can have additional information about TEC Fork top pre-load adjusters. I am not going to put mirrors on the end of the handlebar and I want to know if I can mount the original Royal Enfield counterweight set for it. Sorry for my bad English and I thank the Google translator, heh, heh. Thank you very much.
@@georgemilburn6213 just discovered your channel and company. Really fantastic. I can't wait to see what you manage to do to this Enfield twin for more performance!!!
Hi I am writing this because in India people are using the inryceptor as a highway tourer .the middle class which so far was unable to afford superbike so far ,deems the Inteceptor as a great bike for the price ..so it's a premium bike for us ..now I did see many new buyers of interceptors in India modifying the seat to make it suitable for touring..but frankly those aren't aesthetic at all..no matter the modifications may be serving a practical purpose..in our previous discussion you had mentioned that saddle kind queen seats are outdated I most of the western countries but on the contrary India where not every biker can afford Harley like cruisers there is a fascination for curved saddle seats .. I can't figure out a way how it can be fitted to the Interceptor due to the straight line of the frame but I think if we can have the bucket seat,there will be many buyers in Indian market ..I too will keenly like to see if such a seat modification is possible .
I'm just curious how is engine performance now with those slip on's. I would have thought the pressure difference would have changed dramatically and etc. Aesthetics wise it looks great with those slip on's but how would it affect the bike on a whole.
once we have done some more miles we are going to do some dyno performance runs with different exhaust cans and airbox mods To show Betore and after readings
I can't say how much I DO LOVE the exhaust wrap - used it for many years on both my bikes and cars.... looking forward to continued mods!
Excellent modifications..clean n looks awesome..royal enfield should take notice..a big thumbs up to tec bike😎
So great to see someone with enthusiasm AND engineering knowledge!
I love the way youve designed those parts, keeping not just the looks but technicality in mind.
Great job so far. You Sir, are a technical guru. Few suggestions on mods:
LED DRL inserted headlight, alloy rims, tidy up all the wiring (no visible wiring), analogue clocks with digital readout for time and gear position indicator, darken the RE logo on the engine casing..... and USD front forks!!
So far looking great. Glad you are tackling the Interceptor. I love the RE's bu tthe C5 an B5 are too small for me. The 650CC is a bit bigger and worth looking at. Been spoiled riding my Ural 750CC.
Very good, thanks for this.
1. A round rear light is definitely a good idea
2. Do you have any short levers?
3. How about vintage-style switch gear?
4. Gaiters (by the way, what are those fork toppers?)
5. Hugger for the rear wheel. I know it's not very vintagey, but it would keep the bike clean. If you are looking at the chain guard, then perhaps consider one?
Looking forward to the next one. Cheers!
I like what you've done with the handlebars and risers and headlamp brackets. I don't mind the factory rear light assembly maybe smaller indicators? Agree about the grab rail looks much better without. Great idea about a shorter seat too. I'm really looking forward to seeing a 2 into 1 track and/or scrambler exhaust system. Keep up the good work!
Well done tec bike, really enjoying your intercepter upgrades. just ordered orange candy colour today. Your work is great, keep those vids comling.
I can’t stress how much I detest exhaust wrap 😢. Loving the other mods though 👌
what's the purpose of exhaust wrap? is it to make it a little bit safer in case of skin contact?
Could you do a video on how the Tec Adjustable rear shocks work on the Royal Enfield? In addition to the adjustability, what makes these shocks better than stock? Also, if the shocks aren't lowered, are they at the same stock height or can they be adjusted higher?
Looking good. Definitely going in the right direction. I'm starting to fancy one.
I thought you always wrap the pipe from the exhaust end to the motor so the overlap faces backward reduces the amount of rain water settling in between the tape
Excellent series of mods/improvements. Good stuff, interested to see how things develop.
I really like the sound of those pipes. They look good in black too. Just not crazy about the wrapping.
I haven't used the TEC wrap but I have done it a few times. Wetting the wrap seems to make it expand a tiny bit, so when it dried and shrinks back to it's original size it was nice a tight on the pipe.
Running the motor immediately after finishing, dried it very quick.
Maybe it depends on the make of the wrap...
Planning to buy one, waiting for you to finish all modifications, could you bring the next video sooner and also when painting the engine covers black please make the detail video.
Great work! It looks very cool!! Thank you for doing this!!
I am so glad I found your channel. I was only recently made aware of the new Royal Enfield twins. I will be getting a motorcycle within the next couple of years, and though I was originally looking at an adventure bike, when I saw the Interceptor 650, that was all it needed. That's my bike.
I will be extremely interested to follow the progress of your accessories development, especially the classier brackets, and LED lighting. I would also be looking for good pannier brackets and a rear rack for extra fuel.
I really like where you are going with your ideas on the exhaust system, but I must say that I do not care for the black cans. They have taken out all the thumpy base, and left a rather harsh, brappy sound. I know they are temporary, so I look forward to seeing what else you come up with.
Yours is one of only a few UA-cam channels that I actually felt that subscribing was a necessity. For anyone considering the purchase of a RE twin, I would say that your channel IS a necessity.
Cheers.
I like the sump guard holes for mote ventilation. Whe i installed the re branded one i saw the oil filter not clearing the bracket and started getting upset due to the instructions clearly showing it bot being an issue. I ended up sticking the bracket in a vice and slightly angling ut more. This aligned perfectly with all brackets and allow the oil filter to clear now.
Great project, really enjoying the transformation. I think a round rear light is the way to go. Might be interesting to see if you can fabricate a bracket to go over and under the frame loop.....I think the light/tail tidy would look even better higher up/nearer the seat. I'd be interested to see what's under those side panels too.....maybe a tiny shorai type battery or a battery eliminator might allow their complete removal. Always good to see the triangle under the seat freed up! Great job so far!
not too crowded under the side panels once the air-box is removed. It should be quite straightforward to do.
Really love your project and the focus on one being able to do these things with some design in you process. Pls I would like to know if you would do a wider rear tyre. As the stock size make the bike look a bit too retro. Would prefer a wider tyre size like a 170
It is no problem to use a 150 section tire on the stock rim, any larger would really need a rim change and chain clearance would need to be checked. But beware as wide rear tires will affect the sweet steering on this bike.
We intend to use an off road 150 section on the rear when it morphs into a scrambler
Hope you develop some bar options for the GT, something to adjust riding position for us more experienced (older) riders!
Interesting point about the foot-rest carrier. I test-rode an Interceptor this weekend for the first time, and I thought there was something wrong with the RIGHT hand foot-rest. So maybe the QC on the castings needs improvement. I think other testers have mentioned this too....
Looking forward to part 3, just collected my interceptor. Great videos and site, I'm sure I'll be making some purchases as you develop them. I'm interested in increasing ride height and travel for a more scrambler style bike. Like the pipes but also interested to see what you come up with re a high level unit.
Great help. Just taken delivery of my Continental GT Chrome. Would love to see 2 into 1 exhaust and straight clip ons to replace the hi rise ones. A bit more 60s cafe racer style. Maybe one day you may do something, meanwhile thanks for your wonderful videos.
Maybe if you start the exhaust wrap from the silencer end, it would be a better streamlining effect, preventing the airflow from lifting the wrap. Just a suggestion that might improve the application.
Loving the video series, TEC! 👍
Great video of a nice looking bike but I don't like exhaust wrap. A slightly shorter seat would look good. I used to love the seat on my Norton Commando Roadster and that had an extended rear frame loop.
Did you put some black tape in the lower line of the fuel tank? how? the first seconds of the video you can notice it but not later after that...
Great video! You make things seem accessible!
Glad to see you are redoing that under guard. The RE one has already garnered complaints from guys in India. But if I get one of these bikes, I would like to have the extra protection, because of the roads around here have some big holes in them and raised manhole covers etc... A black option also sounds great too.
It needs 16” rims and balloon tyres like the bobber black, for me at least. Looking forward to seeing it finished
I think the rear light would be better if it was Round?
Love it, just little touches that really lift the look and quality of the bike.
Lovely bars and the bar end mirrors clean up the whole look. Are the ride height adjusters really useful? They look great even if not. Great job
Hi
we will be changing the suspension lengths when we eventually end up as a street scrambler and the fork top adjusters are handy for setting the trim( front ride height) of the bike
Live this interceptor series... Awesome content sir 🔥🔥🔥
So far a very good mod job done. All the mods done are high quality and completely functional. You could try to manufacture fork sliders for the front fork and frame sliders at a suitable location in the rear. How about pea shooter exhausts....absolute retro look they would give.....plz keep the episodes coming sir.
I've seen some interceptors with continental 650's seat, you guys give it a try, looks awesome 🙂
Hi TEC Bike from Bombay. I am 165cm height and have to use extra sole shoes to be more secure on my Interceptor. I would like to reduce seat height by 4cm. I heard you mention it early in this video (Part 2).Would welcome suggestions or even better, be kind enough to address a video dedicated to it. Thanks
you will need approx 335mm shocks , we can supply fixed oil shocks for this bike in 320mm, 330mm 335mm, 340mm , 350mm or 365mm plus other sizes and in black and chrome for £59.99 per pair plus post. These are best for indian roads.
we can also supply piggyback alloy gas shocks with adjustable damping in various sizes and spring rates that can go as low as 310mm or as high as 392mm between centres staring at £149.99 per pair plus post
@shashi menon : hi, have you bought the suspension already, if yes please do share your experience. I have exactly the same issue.
@@manuuer Hi Manish. I did not! I got so used to it that I really dont need to. Happy I can lean quite well at 90+ speed. Reducing height may have limited the lean angle.
I changed the seat..wider base and 1 cm shaved height.
I have ridden it on highway, regular road, village road, off road, track and small segment of no trail at all.
Only dropped it once ( while seated and backing up on a gravel bit, missed my footing).
My weight is 65 kg and height 166 cm.. After changing exhaust to AEWs, it reduced the weight to below 200 kg. But still mildly heavy.
Also, centre of gravity is slightly on higher side.
Still.. got used to it.
Happy , safe riding (after lockdown timing becomes more liberal).
Thanks for sharing you feedback sir.
@@shashimenon1000 Could you please do a video with your Interceptor? I'm planning to buy an Interceptor but having same issue with seat height. If possible, do a video. Thank you.
Looks like you have changed rear tale lamp to one available on your website. If so could you please share some video showing light pattern (normal and while breaking) it will help people like me, who want bikes to stand out a bit
Hi this was a temporary try out and we have removed this for another type. please see part 3 for update
@@georgemilburn6213 .. 10 days since your last video... eagerly waiting for part 3 ..
Hi, excellent work sir, I have a question regarding the Interceptor 650, I am have been searching the answer for it and even the service centre people can't solve it, they say that its in all the Interceptor and the gt as they are parallel twin and they have a 270 degree firing order, couldn't understand that's why I am asking it, the issue is why does the rpm keeps fluctuating,
Are you going to be doing parts for the 350 hunter, exhausts etc
Not sure if you're gonna go into seats and mounts, but if so, I'd be curious about a different two up seat. The bench doesn't look right IMO. The Continental GT 650 has an optional touring seat that would look great on the Interceptor and should fit, but they don't offer it on their site for the Interceptor, so I'm not sure if it would. So an option that isn't the stock bench one would be worth seeing.
I have been looking at a slim flat top seat like the option street twin seat . that fully covers the frame loop and has an optical effect of shortening the rear end. we will probably go through several seat designs in this series till we find the perfect one
Looking forward to the next part and heck the end result even. Looking at the Triumph's but if I can't afford then the Royal will probs end up my scrambler of choice.
Hello , great intro , now you have had the bike for a while could I ask how the black rim s are doing , I notice the silver ones may have anodised rims but look like they have issues correct me if I am wrong, Q will the original indicators still fit with your brackets Q , you said that we could service the bike ourselves ( naturally you will need to be competent , how does this effect the warranty , thank you in advance
Definitely a round rear light and personally I would have the indicatorsnearer or hanging from the rear suspension. Aggressive K60 tyres of course is a must in me being able to see where this bike is going 👍.
Round light in next part !
Is it stock handlebar painted in black or a custom one. Is it available in stock?
Liking the bars and risers!
I like the Mods. I am currently torn between the GT and Interceptor. I will be buying in July. I like the looks of the GT but favor the comfort of the Interceptor. Is a slightly raised drag bar a possibility for the interceptor to get the Cafe Look but more upright ride?
What kind of handlebars are these specific? Could someone help me out?
Great stuff. Looking forward to seeing more of your mods on the RE. How do you find the power delivery of the RE compares to the street twin ?.
The pre 2019 street twin has better low down power but runs out of steam above 4000RPM (this has been addressed in the new more expensive 2019 model) The RE650's have a flatter more progressive power curve but considering they are 250cc's down on the Triumph, the bikes are not far apart on performance in the real world, the triumph pulls harder at first but both feel very similar at the top end with virtually the same top speed. A lot of people are comparing this bike with the street twin due to the street being the entry level bike , but I feel the interceptor is closer in style, feel and ride to Triumphs T100 or the kawasaki W800. All 3 bikes have similar retro looks and features, but the interceptor is around £4000 cheaper than the other two bikes with same equipment levels..
The handle bar and mirror setup is fantastic. Could you please update as to how much weight is reduced now after the modifications through the second episode. Thank you.
I will try and remember to weight them in next part
@@TECBikeParts I was wondering if you could give a thought on fitting the NRC tail tidy or the Crafton atelier Cat eye fender eliminator kit supplemented with your beautiful little led turn signals. I love the minimalistic design at the rear.
what kind of handlebar is it? I saw on your website that there are various models for sale, what is this specific?
This bike definitely needs a thicker upside down forks, which are known to break in collisions, would greatly add to the look as well. Great modifications
It would be so easy for us to throw shed loads of money at this bike and do radical mods for effect. But we want to keep this bikes changes in the realm of the home modifier on a tight budget.
So I am afraid you will not see exotic and overpriced bling on this project. Some well know custom builders have already done this with sponsorship from RE. We are not building a show bike here, but trying to show a way to personalise and improve this bike . As it has so much potential to be the bike of choice for home modifiers due to it's conventional construction and lack of hi tech parts.
@@TECBikeParts Great work sir. Just a suggestion, if you look up RE Himalayan and Continental GT collisions in India, you will find pics of stock front forks broken in collision and they look thin and weak for a 200 kg motorcycle. Following your work and awesome motorcycle this and the ones behind you. All the best in the build. Maybe someday I will save enough to own a small workshop to work on these things, that is how I would love to retire.
Is there a continental gt project coming up?
Akshay Dhanvij Hopefully some trick new parts for the GT as well!
Great video. Black header pipes would look a lot better than the pipe wrap, though. Looking forward to the next video.
just a stop gap till we make a new full system in stainless
The continental GT has the centre stand removed for 'weight savings'... I think I'd rather have it for the maintenance and parking convenience. Assuming they are the same frame with the same mountings so hopefully just a bolt on part. could you design a center stand for continental GT models?
Love to see a cafe racer on the continental strip it down
Real clip ins
Fatter tyres
Reduce the seat and put a pod on ?
Can you get a dual disc conversion for front ?
Great job. What is the exact model of the handlebars, and where do I get them?
What an improvement! :-) My taste say's a no go for the sound. Too noisy, too much "clapping hands". Look forward to the stainless system with balancepipe. Tested a RE yesterday and they, imo, need more grunt. Smooth engine, yes, but I miss the peak. But that's me!
Very nice, like the new handle bar and mirrors.
great video , would like this bike but I don't like tubed tyres, they should all be tubeless now.
Robert, Outex makes a kit to allow the use of tubeless tires on spoked rims. I haven't used this kit myself, but I've heard good results from some forum members at ADVRider.
How to update disc from front single to dual disc brake system ?
It would be a far easier to upgrade the caliper to a 4 or 6 pot
Love watching this series. Are you able to make a luggage rack with a pillion back rest?
I like your style. I live in Greece, ride a classic 500 and there is a very enthusiastic local dealer of Enfield and Triumph. I think the Lucas style rear light looks pretty good with your mods. Don't you find the Enfield switch gear to be absolute crap? I just replaced my switches (2009 model) with genuine parts and they're already fading! Nice to see the left side engine shot in your videos, it looks much nicer from that side. Anyway, still waiting for the dealer to get a demo in for a test ride and see if I like it better than the fabulous Street Twin I tried last summer!
Just a thought but how about setting the controls forward to create a bobber/ flattracket look and feel ?
For me being 6'3" and 19 stone I'm ne spring chicken.
I have to honest and say black or a little billet aluminium is always a conservative look.
Sounds great.
Thanks.
The problem with the stock foot controls is they are pushed out to clear the wide motor and this does not feel right, this is my reasoning for pulling them back slightly
I've been thinking about the cowl at the back of the seat, and I would love one in the same Ravishing Red. With the black seat in between, it would look quite nice to carry that red on the black/red split colour tank to the back in that small way.
there comes a oem cowl for the touring seat soon . part number RE0022+RE0022A+RE0022B .all numbers depending on your color
I noticed that the handlebars are not yet on your website, will they be in the future? And will you be developing anything for the Himalayan?
Have you painted the engine shields black could you please let me know when are you releasing it he next video
love the videos. That said, I think the back end looks significantly worse than stock. I don't much like the wrapping of the pipes, but understand stainless is coming later.
Thanks for your thoughts,the back end is work in progress and has already been changed.. We would normally only show a bike once finished, But we are trying to show and include customers in the design/development process of our parts. See next part for update
@@TECBikeParts the in progress is super helpful and interesting
@@TECBikeParts I had another good long look at the prototype rack and basically every abomination of a modified interceptor I could find on the interwebs. I think she would look pretty good with the factory light housing pulled right up against the seat (probably a smaller light though) with the rack also coming in tighter to the seat, maybe even with a little backrest. Don't know how that effects the back of the frame (not cutting it up and all).
What handlebar and risers were those please ? Loving the series. 😎👍
Why don't you try a alloy wheel to make bike with tubeless tyres?
Guys great video, can you provide me a link for Canadian Part ordering.
What grips are they?..Look great.
Just thinking about buying one just the same. Didn't like a few bits but having found your site on here and your website with all the bits to customise it.........anyone want to buy a street triple 675r?? 😀
The Bike looks great!! I'm not a huge fan of chrome either. Unlike some of the comments I think the exhaust wrap really suits the bike and would keep it as it is if this was my bike. If i was to wrap my own exhaust on an interceptor would I be able to leave it on for a few years or do you need to regularly re-wrap? Are you able to put knobby / scrambler type tyres on this bike? that would obviously 'finish' the look. Great work!!
Hi
If you regularly clean the wrap it can last for years but the colour will fade in time. We intend to fit off road tires eventually but limited brands available in these sizes . will probably use 150 rear and 110 front K60 type as we have used these in the past and very good value and performance. They also look very aggressive.
Could I get this handlebar and mount??
AWESOME BIKE! Please upload the third one soon?
the tail light is cool. from where did you got it?
The foot peg casting isn't wrong. The foot peg is like that because it makes it the same distance from the centre line as the other side. The other side sticks out due to the casting over the transmission which forces the other side out to match. It's a design compromise which I'm OK with. If you look at the mcn spy shots of the development hacks you can see they have a much lower profile transmission cover which was probably used while testing different transmissions and engines.
why is it the right peg is exactly 90 degrees to the bike centre line . while the left peg is tilted up and to the rear by 10 degrees ?
Looks great. I plan on swapping out the bars when I get one of these. They're not in the states yet, but they will be soon. I'm not a fan of the bars they come with. Why did you use the handlebar risers?
I have been watching your content. specially the one where you try to correct the HP problem in the street twin. I ride an interceptor 650, I have few questions. how to get this bike a set of tubeless wheels(alloy wheels not available as of now), is there a way to increase hp with minimal changes, lastly is there a way to install a slightly fatter tires (standard swing arm is not able to house a 140 section)... please suggest. :)
Would you suggest adjusting the shock absorbers to lower the overall seat height? By how many inches can we possibly do without affecting the stiffness of the shockers ?
Our lowering type 22 shocks are 335mm at shortest setting , this drops the seat height approx 2 inches from stock height
@@georgemilburn6213 thanks ..that's great !
love this channel, would there be an issue with moving the stop light above the frame bacr so its hidden at the back end of the seat cushion?
Hi, I'm Francisco, greetings from Alicante, Spain. Thank you for your excellent videos, everything is well explained and does not seem very difficult to do for yourself. Here we are impressed by the quality of your modifications. To start, we want to order your TEC Handlebar, TEC Alloy 28.3 mm handlebar clamps, CNC Alloy Adjustable Brake and Clutch Levers Set, and TEC Fork top pre-load adjusters for Royal Enfield 41mm Forks. But I have some doubts about the handlebar model that I should ask for. Could you tell me which is the best model for Interceptor, type A or type C, what is the model of your video? I also want to ask how much more is gained in height over the original handlebar, and if I can have additional information about TEC Fork top pre-load adjusters. I am not going to put mirrors on the end of the handlebar and I want to know if I can mount the original Royal Enfield counterweight set for it. Sorry for my bad English and I thank the Google translator, heh, heh. Thank you very much.
You dont need to take off the sumgaurd braket off while chaging oil filter. Just remove sumgaurd which are 4 bolts
Are the bars you used type A, B, C or D?
This is such an interesting series, love the scrambler look, so looking forward to how this is going to turn out :-)
Good work. Not sure about those handlebar risers though. Look a bit odd on the ally spacers, IMO.
Will use wider black spacers once best height has been settled on
@@georgemilburn6213 just discovered your channel and company. Really fantastic. I can't wait to see what you manage to do to this Enfield twin for more performance!!!
What are the cams like compared to the Bonneville, I remember the video where the standard bonny cam profiles weren't very good ?
Does the bike need a re-map after fitting the new silencers?
Very good film and explains in detail👍
Hi-Tec Bike, Great to see bike being Modified, Just wanted to know what TEC Alloy Taper Handlebar was used? - 7/8" ends - Type A/B/C
Type A TEC taper bars with 20mm extender tubes at each end.
@@TECBikeParts - Thank you for the reply.
Hi I am writing this because in India people are using the inryceptor as a highway tourer .the middle class which so far was unable to afford superbike so far ,deems the Inteceptor as a great bike for the price ..so it's a premium bike for us ..now I did see many new buyers of interceptors in India modifying the seat to make it suitable for touring..but frankly those aren't aesthetic at all..no matter the modifications may be serving a practical purpose..in our previous discussion you had mentioned that saddle kind queen seats are outdated I most of the western countries but on the contrary India where not every biker can afford Harley like cruisers there is a fascination for curved saddle seats .. I can't figure out a way how it can be fitted to the Interceptor due to the straight line of the frame but I think if we can have the bucket seat,there will be many buyers in Indian market ..I too will keenly like to see if such a seat modification is possible .
How about two into one exhaust?
what about a wider rear tyre?
i think it'll look great 🤔
Yup , you are right, it'll look great
A 150 tire would fit straight on this rim and we plan to fit different tires later in the series .
Greetings from Colombia South America, Good video. What type of handlebar did you use in this Royal Enfiel Interceptor ? Type B or Type C. Thanks .
type a with 20mm extenders at ends
@@TECBikeParts Gracias.
Please, what is exactly the same handlebar to buy in your shop? Its a 7/8 (22.2)
I'm just curious how is engine performance now with those slip on's.
I would have thought the pressure difference would have changed dramatically and etc.
Aesthetics wise it looks great with those slip on's but how would it affect the bike on a whole.
once we have done some more miles we are going to do some dyno performance runs with different exhaust cans and airbox mods To show Betore and after readings
@@georgemilburn6213 Sweet I look forward to the update