Now that we have told you how the Kawasaki Z650RS performs, would you buy it over the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 or its lower-priced sibling - the #KawasakiZ650? Do let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

@LOVEMAHAJAN1

2 жыл бұрын

You need to give us the specs on the kastubh's interceptor

@BikeWaleOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

@@LOVEMAHAJAN1 Its Vikrant’s Interceptor 650. Here are the details. kzread.info/dash/bejne/aommj9d9la-Tcbg.html

@namand.sofficial5494

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@shyamfootprints972

2 жыл бұрын

I will buy the Kawasaki without a doubt but then again, IF I HAD THE MONEY LYING AROUND WAITING TO BE SPENT

@tomashoran1413

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for video. Greetings from central Europe ! Interesting point about price. Over here RE 650 interceptor starts on 190 000 CZK and go up to 206 000 CZK (Chrome tank). Z 650 RS is for 210 000 CZK and Z650 RS 50th anniversary is for 230 000 CZK. So delta in price is about 10%. Looks like Kawa costs almost same in you country and here, but we are properly robbed with import of RE to Europe.

Currently Own a versys 650 , but love the retro look of Z650 RS ! If I was buying today I would go for z650RS eyes closed . I owned RE in past no offence to fans here ,it was pain in terms of reliability & maintenance. Once someone gets used to reliability of a Japanese bike its difficult to go back to so called bikes with character!

@hardcoregympatna

Жыл бұрын

Just take a ride on gt or interceptor,you will know

@leninashok8714

10 ай бұрын

​​@@hardcoregympatna still one would opt a kawa over any Enfield...enfiled is not a comparison for motorcycle giants like Kawasaki..

@ArunKumar-wi6to

10 ай бұрын

I second ur point wen it comes to Japanese reliability I owned a cbr650r then took a interceptor again going to a Japanese and first time to kawasaki

One cannot modify his interceptor to be a same potent of z650RS. The fit n finish and built quality is far far faaar way better in Kawa.

@rahulyh4812

2 жыл бұрын

So only you will pay more than 7 lacks for z650 rs and 3 lack for re 650 and even after modifying you will save 2 lacks

@sidm7705

2 жыл бұрын

So effectively what bikewale is saying, buy a shitty bike for lot less money, spend an equal amount of money modifying and making it better, voiding all warranty and spending time and effort for doing it, but not buy a better bike right off the showroom…. In other words, they are saying that the int650 is a shitty bike, but you can buy it for a lot less money… ?

@krishhvlogs5

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, however, they can do everything what a Z650RS can do with a smile on their face

@RajivSingha3

Жыл бұрын

@@krishhvlogs5 the RE twins can't produce 68bhp with or without a smile 🙈 The twins provide us with a an affordable bike with more than enough power for Indian roads. They're certainly not the better bike. But they are what most of us can do with.

@krishhvlogs5

Жыл бұрын

@@RajivSingha3 how much power you may between your legs, 70km/hr is the speed limit on most of Indian roads, so,RE can do almost what a z650 can do and the rider can have a smile for what RE does

Very good test. Thank you! I like both bikes. Yes, the Interceptor cost less. But you get an lot of many back if you resell a used unmodified Z650RS in a couple of years. For example, Kawasaki's W650/800 holds its value over time very well. On the other hand, customised bikes are more difficult to resell. And you wouldn't get all the money back that you put into all modifications of an Interceptor. But improving a bike is a lot of fun anyway...

Bluetooth Connectivity option imo is most gimmicky feature a bike can offer. I was excited about it before getting my new bike. After a month I haven't even used it once. I'm glad the retro bikes are sticking to the old school dial. It enhances the feel and is practical.

@shardlake

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, get on a bike to escape all the tech :)

@weaselman24

2 жыл бұрын

Don't buy a zx10r then. You need the damn app just to know how much fuels in it

Vikrant Singh, man you have been my favorite auto journalists since the better part of a decade. Really happy to see you at BikeWale now! Great review guys!

Great video guys, superb visuals and very informative 👍

I will buy the interceptor too for sure, good conclusion on a honest and good review.

9:54 that proud smile 😃

The biggest problem from the Kawasaki is the 125mm of ground clearance.... two up with luggage...all the best riding on our roads..... otherwise its a definitely better built machine at a price for sure.....cheers

@ksisneh

2 жыл бұрын

Same thoughts. Surprised it was not mentioned in the video. Haven't had a chance to ride it but from specs No very practical. Also the range is low. But looks! A killer!

@SurajSinghTomarArya

Жыл бұрын

@@ksisneh Best looking bike but seriously if specs are to be believed, a 125mm ground clearance is something you see on top of the line sports bike which are definitely not ridable for across cities. This could have been nice touring bike if not for that exhaust that's lowering its ground clearance

I like that u still have the Trident's onn. Man, what a sound "pure symphony". Plus it's good for the panniers as well and also angled slightly inwards compared to stock. So no Brushed finish on them XD

Certainly one of the best looking modern retro`s on the market, along with its big brother, the Z900RS. If you want a 70s style modern classic, this, along with the Moto Guzzi V7 are the ones to choose from. If you want a 60s one, then Royal Enfield and Triumph both have some great bikes to choose from, as well as Enfield 50s style "Classic". Me, i own a Triumph Speed Twin, a great bike, but quite a bit of tech which i could do without. The Royal Enfield 650 is a great bike, easy to ride, and no tech to go wrong, and being at the lower spec and budget end of the market, a great bike to customise.

@enrique967

Жыл бұрын

The maintenance on the V7 is definitely a nice bonus of the guzzi. Easy to handle it at home. Shaft drive to boot. And the vibe on the guzzi is hard to beat.

The interceptor with the big bore kit and better suspensions and brakes will be my pick over the kawasaki z650rs since i already have the interceptor. I can still save around 3 lakhs even after all that mod and utilize the saved amount into a different category of bike

@aftabpathan3148

2 жыл бұрын

What about wobble and electronic failures ?

@yournemesis2454

2 жыл бұрын

@@aftabpathan3148 I have had my inty for over 2 years now. Ridden over 15k kms and i ride hard. I have had 0 wobble issues...only time it wobbles is when the bike goes over road markers and i dont know why. Then electronic failures have been nil as well🤞. The only problem is the inaccurate fuel meter which doesn't bother me much

@user-hx3vc3tl2q

2 жыл бұрын

@@aftabpathan3148 the guys complaining about wobble should change tires first.😂 I too experienced the wobble from interceptor issue was with my tyre.. it is solid now..

@Dinara1up

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-hx3vc3tl2q hey! What tire have you changed to? And what size? Is putting a 140 or 150 on the rear possible?

@user-hx3vc3tl2q

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dinara1up yep you can put a 150/70 R18 on rear., Iam personally using timsun 150/70 r18 and tire looks massive and it has good life i think it'll definitely get 20k kms with the timsun.. i have now ridden 12k kms on that rear tire it still has 50% of grooves.. i bought it for 8.8k... now i think the price is about 14.5k

I brought a Z650RS one month ago which was a demo bike for less than a RE . At 72 years old last time ride before this bike was 1985. First ride on this one was 1 hour and was struggling on roundabouts and wondering if I made the right decision. Today rode for 2 hours and nailed it. I used to ride Honda 400s this bike a bit less refined but gave me everything I wished for in a bike. Its intant acceleration.........eveness through out the gears but a ruggedness that gave me smile factor. A great choice and if I want more later I can remove the cat and exhaust replace possibly with a scorpion and flash it that will de-restrict it

Awesome review, and sweet bike. I just feel they could have done something better with the exhaust system, it looks like an afterthought the way it is.

@imranvp

2 жыл бұрын

Not an afterthought. The bike is essentially a Z650 with retro clothes. And the Kawa Z650 has the same engine and exhausts. They didn't bother making the exhausts retro too, unfortunately!

Vikrant, did you upgrade the brakes too? What setup is it now? And what's the cost to upgrade the brakes? Can we have the same brake setup for Int650 (Nissin ones) as the kwacker?

Appreciate the honesty.

Neat to see those non-spoked wheels on the Interceptor 650. Are they from Enfield or are they aftermarket?

j'ai une interceptor et ne changerait aucunement pour une 650 Kawasaki...le magnifique moteur, sa sonorité envoûtante, le lÔok de la Royal Enfield me ravit et me transporte beaucoup plus loin dans le "temps"...que le Kawasaki ne saura jamais le faire puis, comparer ces deux motos n'est pas sérieux🍺

Royal enfield could have provided the interceptor with alloys (atleast as an option) I mean spokes do have their fan base but alloys are like bare necessity in todays day and age..😐😐

@BikeWaleOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

We hope they launch it soon.

@AdityaDevSultan

2 жыл бұрын

Or they could have made alloys that looks like spoke wheels just as on the z650rs

@user-hx3vc3tl2q

2 жыл бұрын

That design would completely change the retro and minimalist looks of the bike. I think they'll bring Alloys on the cruiser version.

@lotus14145

2 жыл бұрын

It's better to have a spoke wheel with tubeless interceptor as Triumph tiger has...

@ksisneh

2 жыл бұрын

That's an easy swap. Not a deal breaker for any bike in my opinion.

Kawasaki India must seriously consider increasing its ground clearance. At least only for India market.

very good video for sure!

Ah, those are Sari-guards; I always wondered what that BBQ-grill at the back was on bikes in India, but that makes sense! And yes, they are pig-ugly, but I guess they make good practical sense to many. Between the two bikes there is one thing you didn't mention and that is the sound of the Interceptor which is MUCH nicer than the Kawa. But damn,that Z650RS is nice.. I shall win the lottery tonight nad buy both!

At the end you solved my question 😂 in just few words! Thank a lot to get me out of the confusion.

Exhaust note is one area which needs to be attended by kawasaki, the beneili twins sound good

The advantage of interceptor over this and everything else is the ground clearance, Interceptor is made for India, and good to travel with a pillion.

Oh mate ..that closing note from Vikrant was epic 😃

What a bike! IMO this is the most beautiful bike in the Indian market today. The soundtrack is a top ten song of the last 10 years for any real music lover!

@bonjovi1354

2 жыл бұрын

Cb650r still looks way better than this ...

A very good and well needed comparo. Thank you so much 😺🤙🏻

@BikeWaleOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words.

What about vibrations at high reps and Engine heating?

Excellent vid, Im wondering the same thing here in Australia between the RE 650, Z650RS and XSR700 for a comfortable upright beginner motorcycle.

@JoJo-qx5wc

Жыл бұрын

600cc+ isn't usually for beginners coz it can be overwhelming and can be risky. If you are a beginner then start with the smaller displacement hypernaked bikes such as yamaha mt-03,kawasaki z400 etc. I recommend the naked bikes since u wanted an upright riding position.

Excellent review of the Kawasaki. The final argument made a lot of sense given the very high premium Kawasaki is charging over the Interceptor's price.

@dhavald4359

Жыл бұрын

interceptor is quite cheap compared to any other 650 and they can do it by providing totally bullshit quality parts. I own one for over a year that's why how I know.

Can one fit the meteor suspensions and tyres to bring down the height of the motorcycle

The main issues with 180° Crank is it doesn't have that special character. 360° and 270° produce superb sound with aftermarket exhaust. But these 180° sounds like single cylinder and if someone buy an expensive motorcycle, the sound should be good. Otherwise, there shouldn't be any competition between both these 650s as both engines are different in terms of everything except the size. One who loves proper retro classic will anyday choose interceptor because it resembles that old motorcycling era. And feels mechanical. Specially the whining sound of the gearbox when shifted to 3rd.

Is Suzuki GN 250 retro bike still available??

100% Kawasaki.....more performance, more build quality and reliability

What about triumph trident 660, honda cb 650. Please compare this with them.

your explanation is too good

Z650 rs with short exhaust doesn't suit to retro look I think exhaust should like Z900 rs...

I do not think anything more than 30 bhp is good for our roads and riders skills.... But, between these two,RE is my choice considering availability of service and spares... Buy an Int650,Change plunger and spring in front suspension,add supension risers for rear, install handlebar risers,get alloy wheels,Ralco tyres and it's still a great bike which costs less..... Kawasaki is good Unarguably.... Waiting for BSA Goldstar 650

Nothing comes close to the sexy look of the interceptor. It’s a pure full metal classic, simple decent and absolutely gorgeous. Enough power to put a smile on the riders face and definitely looks straight from the 70s with the added refinement.

Liked the alloys of interceptor.. pls share the link of the alloys..

What's the name of the helmate riding is wearing on this video

At 2:04 front wheel 17" And rear 19"??? Is should have been vice versa

Archiles heels..ground clearance...it would have been helpful if u have cleared the air on it...

Agree on the R.E. 100%. I own both R.E. And Kawi and can be neutral. The 650 RS should be an In LIne 4 screamer, but the bean counters said no. The R.E. Is already killing the w800 by a wide margin. Expect the w800 to be discontinued shortly. Kawi needs to quit homogenizing platforms and develop new bikes or they will end up like Suzuki very soon

Do you hv any news about W 175.

Pls suggest who does upgrades for interceptor 650 in Bangalore 🙏🏽

@shaktimaanshaktimaan7810

2 жыл бұрын

Keep it as it is , don't waste your money & don't invite troubles.🌹

Forget these two... Waiting for SG650

Also RSs ground clearance would notbe practical for indian roads

@BikeWaleOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

In some situations, yes.

@saishivajampala1407

2 жыл бұрын

Interceptor’s GC is not that great to begin with 😅

@TheTwinPost

2 жыл бұрын

@@saishivajampala1407 Interceptor's ground clearance is 174mm... that's more than most regular motorcycles that you see out on our roads....it's more than enough for almost every situation, unless you're going offroading which this isn't built for anyways

@saishivajampala1407

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheTwinPost I agree. I also have an interceptor. It’s practical for most uses.

I have z650rs and it is everything i wanted. Z900 was out of the price range and i basically wished z650rs into existence. I have bought the first one in the Eastern Europe. My only problem is lack of storage space under the seat, for chain and disk Lock ( on z400 i didnt need do carry a backpack for my security, and i don't like add on language, for me it ruins the looks). In Europe RE interceptor is 7450€ and Kawasaki z650rs (black color) is 8172€. So Kawa is definitely a better option.

@brendonfernandes2877

2 жыл бұрын

Good choice! I have the vanilla Z650 and I loved the RS seat and instrument cluster.

@raviniranjan5707

2 жыл бұрын

How do you solve or increase ground clearance?

@raviniranjan5707

2 жыл бұрын

@@brendonfernandes2877 in India?

@brendonfernandes2877

2 жыл бұрын

@@raviniranjan5707 Oh it was bad. With a pillion almost every unscientific speedbreaker I would touch. I finally installed an exhaust.Now it doesn't touch but I still have to be careful with a pillion.

The one you used for the reference of saree guard has a different swing arm. If that's the case. It's stupid again.

There is no matter of money Choice ka maamla hai... Depends own yourself 👍

siderail is good for protection ,its not ugly

RE's the only manufacturer to provide 270 degree crank even if the segment's stretched

You killed an otherwise good review by comparing with RE Interceptor towards the end. A pear can never become an apple by painting it red. Money is not everything at the end of the day. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@HasdaRocks

Жыл бұрын

At the end you have to think, Are getting what you are paying for !

The thing z650 is the design still feels a little too old school....unlike the other bikes like the interceptor Or even something like a honda hness which give the bikes a few highlights to the old design which gives that " Wow " Appeal

Is it possible to Install Kawasaki Z650RS Speedometer on Interceptor 650..??

@brendonfernandes2877

2 жыл бұрын

Nope. I wanted it on my vanilla Z650 but it's not possible :(

Having owned a RE Interceptor, Himalayan and currently own Kawasaki Z650RS the Kawasaki is a better bike in every single aspect especially reliability. I’ll not be bitten again by RE. But what really put me off another RE was that in Australia you only get two tows with the Royal Enfield under warranty road side assist. No where could I find that in the T&C’s on the RE AU website.

That's one good looking bike.

Z650RS isn't twice the motorcycle than interceptor.

i currently own a interceptor , and if i was given an opportunity to waste 7 lakhs , i would do it with honour by first installing TEC big bore kit , a powertronic piggy back , ohlins , maybe upside down forks , better wider tyres , and really 17 inches wheels cause tyres for 18 inchers are so hard to find😑 , MK DESIGN speedo relocation mount , performance full system tinatium exhausts and clip ons as well at last 🙌🏻 plus if i had any money left , i would go for a tune up too 🙌🏻 you know JDM things , then maybe you could spot me riding bike and having a laptop at back seat 😂

Whatever feauter RS has, and we all knows the japanese refinement, but this time my bet is on Interceptor Only 650 cc and 270 degree firing sound u can buy under 4 lacs bracket, and buying a bike is not only one time spend, RE service cost is drastically cheaper than the another one, it's great value for money bike Interceptor is most selling mid segment bike(250cc - 700cc) in European market.

Certainly interceptor....bought in october 2022 and till date completed 15000 km....found only break pad, liner issue and puncture one time. Nothing else. Kawasaki is best but for indian roads..... interceptor 650 the beast

I will go with splendor.

@motoringscribe Vikrant: No amount of mods can improve the badly designed foot peg position on Int and engine which juts out.. we are asked to wear riding boots even if u want to test ride Int 650

In my country the price of the R.E. Interceptor and Z650 RS is almost the same. I think Z650RS is going to sell more.

Motoringscribe rightly said. The price is double but is the Kawi 650Rs double the bike? Addition of the S&S cams and big bore kit can dust away the kawi in terms of power. Still won't cost me 7 lakhs. Anyway glad to see your bike after a long time motoringscribe.

@NalinKhurb

2 жыл бұрын

Basically, built vs bought. People can choose according to their temperament (along with finances and time)

@BikeWaleOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

@@NalinKhurb Well said, Nalin.

@pratik.jaiswar

2 жыл бұрын

@@NalinKhurb built vs bought. Only time will decide that. But why buy a 650 when I can add another lakh to get a z900? Ridiculous pricing 🤣

@NalinKhurb

2 жыл бұрын

@@pratik.jaiswar Two lakhs*, sure ;) And remember to only use high octane fuel on the 900, the injectors clog up really quickly with the normal fuel we have here. The Z650 (non RS) does not exhibit this issue

@iamrobot396

2 жыл бұрын

@@NalinKhurb rich people problems 😂

I agree with vikrant sir ❤️

You did a great job by removing the awful saree guard and cheap grab rail

Kawasaki kitna kilometres dikhata hei?

Traction control?

How can you compare a 3 lac bike with a 8 lac bike?

Where are these roads in Pune!!? They are great!

excuse me, how tall are you in cms? thanks greetings from Mexico

@BikeWaleOfficial

Жыл бұрын

170cms

Money is for 1: brand name 2: looks 3: performance 4: reliability of engine 5: uniqueness and stand out look from the crowd These things you cant change or buy with extra money I have RE classic new model and know reliabilty issues and vibration issues so whatever they make 350,400,650 etc every thing is having issues

Bro when will kawasaki w175 launched

@neoncat3546

2 жыл бұрын

Never, not a right product for indian audience according to price to performance ratio

I love the bike but I wouldn't call it retro. Still a beautiful machine.

Less than 1000 pounds difference in the UK. So it looks like the Z650RS is a better buy

Price k.w

whixh bike has the best suspension ride to survive terrible Maharashtra roads range between 6 to 10 laks

@brendonfernandes2877

2 жыл бұрын

Versys 650. Even the BMW G 310 GS has incredibly good suspension

@vspatmx7458

2 жыл бұрын

@@brendonfernandes2877 few of my neighbour's have kawasaki / suzuki / tvsbmw310gs / bajaj Dom / R E him and they want me to look else where at other brands. I suspect that I now have to choose between a Honda and T Tiger

@liana.chawngthu

2 жыл бұрын

@@vspatmx7458 tiger 800xcx

@liana.chawngthu

2 жыл бұрын

@@vspatmx7458 india

@liana.chawngthu

2 жыл бұрын

India mizoram

Kawasaki everyday, purely for materials used and build quality 👍

Udaipur tripura new palsar 125 split sit 3d logo 2022 price

These two bikes are almost the same price in Australia.

I am really looking forward for Dominar 600/650 to get launched soon. Seems like the market is matured enough to have this in the market and definitely from Dominar, it will shake the market. What do you think?

@brendonfernandes2877

2 жыл бұрын

Bajaj don't have a 600cc engine to use.

@catalogueboys2538

2 жыл бұрын

The 400 itself is not selling well...who will buy the 600?

@bigroutes9712

2 жыл бұрын

@@brendonfernandes2877 even the 400cc did not belong to them, right?

@bigroutes9712

2 жыл бұрын

@@catalogueboys2538 r u sure? I have 4 friends and all 4 of them have dominar 400 and they have no complaints.

@brendonfernandes2877

2 жыл бұрын

​@@bigroutes9712 Bajaj has a partnership with KTM. They can use the engines of KTM that they co-developed. That's why Bajaj uses three of the four co-developed engines - the 200cc, 250cc and the 400cc. There is no co-developed engine > 400cc though there the 490 twin that they had talked about might work its way down to Bajaj once KTM launches the bikes on this new engine format. Also Catalogue is correct. The Dominar 400 sold some 700 units in Jan and the 250 sold even less around 650 units. Those are pretty low numbers The Himalayan sold some 3300 numbers in the same month in comparison.

Why do so e people get smaller wheels for re 650 , it totally destroys the proportions

Why the alloy wheels on the interceptor 😱😱

RE hasnt fixed the footpeg positions for the interceptor which always hit your shins. the erratic fuel gauge and the common failure of charging unit are still overlooked by RE. If they fix these things, indeed the bike is unbeatable

@sscbkr48

2 жыл бұрын

Footpeg relocation is actually an easy fix.. I moved both sets for under 20 bucks.. big improvement. No other issues so far.. cool bike!

@tejaspadhye

2 жыл бұрын

@@sscbkr48 could you elaborate or link what you did or used?

Is it 68 bhp or 46?

@brendonfernandes2877

6 ай бұрын

68 for the Z650RS and 46 for the Interceptor

Man the pillion seat is small , when you provide one then atleast give some space .. especially for Indian public who love to have pillion with them ..

Its simple. . If you have money go for kawasaki . . Dont have that much money, go for interceptor!! . . Buying a cheaper motorcycle and upgrading it is fine, but one cannot buy "refinement" as an aftermarket accessory...

@brendonfernandes2877

2 жыл бұрын

Well said! I liked the Interceptor but didn't care for the build quality. Felt too cheap. The engine was fantastic though

Short answer....yes.

In my country, both are at the same price. I think I'll go for Kawasaki.

Day dreamer ....must watch

Tell me one thing... Is he your boss/manager or something..... Seeing both of you together 😬 you know

3:27 ...easy for you might not be for others ..why dont reviewers tell their height as reference??

RE has paid off all KZreadrs who recommend RE bikes over competition even if there are no flaws in them..

platina inspired taillight

Change the exhaust and replace that asymmetric swingarm and I'll buy it.

Building a bike according to personal taste happens to b illegal in India..nd RE still has along way to go in terms of reliability I guess.. although a nice video

@brendonfernandes2877

2 жыл бұрын

So true. My friend got pulled over the other day for a mobile phone charger for all things.

@clydesequeira8813

2 жыл бұрын

@@brendonfernandes2877 wait seriously? Tomorrow they will stop people for after market visors and saddle stays .Was this in Bombay ?

@brendonfernandes2877

2 жыл бұрын

@@clydesequeira8813 Yes. He had a regular mobile holder with charger. He had aux lights as well but the cop caught him for the mobile saying connecting to the battery can cause an explosion and he was saving my friends life. However after he took money he just let my friend go without saving his life and making him remove the mobile holder

@rikusharma1

2 жыл бұрын

The 650s are reliable i guess. I'm using it and it's more reliable than my previous yamaha because I mostly get times to ride my bike after 20-25 days of resting and the interceptor cranks on the 1st shelf. So far, pretty reliable to me at least

@brendonfernandes2877

2 жыл бұрын

@@rikusharma1 Your single case of the bike being reliable doesn't mean much. There are plenty of issues owners have complained about during their ownership. RE bikes are well known for being unreliable. That's why so many mechanics specialize in only RE bikes knowing how owners face issues.