I like how the channel who had chosen royal Enfield to hate as the hill to die on has completely fallen in love with one

@keanuxu5435

Жыл бұрын

What a character arc!

“Slightly used, never abused, $5,000 I know what I’ve got.”

I think that, actually, you're gradually falling in love with the Interceptor. Looks kind of a more mature relationship. Great video as usual.

@llewxammilyt8768

Жыл бұрын

spot on

@GapBahnDirk

Жыл бұрын

@@llewxammilyt8768 Yes, this channel is maturing nicely!

It did surprise me you went for the INT over the GT, being as it has a more "sporty" position with the low bars and rearsets moved further back. Still looking forward to seeing how it does with light mods.

@bonjovi1354

Жыл бұрын

It really doesn't matter 😑 without good tyres that bike will do the same except foot peg position

@SvenTviking

Жыл бұрын

For a short circuit, the high bars could make control easier.

@aestheticswim3397

Жыл бұрын

But what would happen if you put a bigger cam or throttle body on it

@Legotruck82

Жыл бұрын

@@aestheticswim3397 you'd find the brakes wouldn't cope anymore

@aestheticswim3397

Жыл бұрын

@@Legotruck82 Don’t worry bro I got that copium tank built into the seat

Josh: *hears scraping* Yam: "I'm coming for you Josh!"

@dirtyscavanger

Жыл бұрын

Look at the fake yamie noob account trying to scam money again

Love that you are giving the enfield a chance. The complete ripping on Enfields then Spite saying the same issues are what gives Harley's their charm got annoying. At least it's cheap compared to the competion, unlike Harley's.

There is now an official GT 650 cup event in India every year. It's not as lap-timey the R3 or 390 but its close, and the boys are racing the hell out of it

Sales ranking in Europe for Royal Enfield is no. 10❗👍👍👍

The Interceptor 650 would be a great track bike for the 1950s

@AwDudeIDontKnow

Жыл бұрын

Ayyy, I love your videos Bart

@StardustADV

Жыл бұрын

You should take your 60's Bonnie to track.

@bartmotorcycle

Жыл бұрын

@@StardustADV I wonder if it would be faster than the Interceptor. Better power to weight but the brakes and suspension and frame design are way behind

@troysmith159

Жыл бұрын

It would be the fastest thing in the world, in 1948.

@barrydaly7174

Жыл бұрын

It's still the best looking bike on the track in 2022.

Should have opted for the GT. I hear from Interceptor riders that the centerstand can touch down in corners. Check the centerstand to see if it does. ( GT doesn't have one)

@sluicefriggins7757

Жыл бұрын

or just remove that heavy thing

@sachinpant5813

Жыл бұрын

As owner of interceptor I can say for sure..it's a scrap city...and those pegs they are just the starter..but on straight stretches...it's a different ball game

Best thing about this video (And the earlier RE track video): it shows you don't have to have the biggest, baddest squid-missile to be able to go to a track and enjoy yourself. Bone stock SV650? Perfectly fine. Ninja 400? Perfectly fine. Something totally unsuited like an Interceptor 650? Sketchy, but still perfectly fine. In fact, I'd be willing to bet the Enfield got more second looks than most of the bikes there. Videos like this that show that an average rider on an average bike can do a track day and have fun, instead of taking risks on the public road. Plus, it's funny to watch Yammie haul the rather unwilling Enfield around the track.

Taking this bike to the track feels like the equivalent of taking a CBR on a dirt track. Sure, it can do it, and be modified to do it better than stock, but it will mostly just reveal that it’s not what it was designed for.

@dedosauro

Жыл бұрын

Everything is a racing vehicle no exceptions

Put and Yss kit in the fork, that made a big difference how the bike handles the stock springs are too weak if you want to push it and the stock oil is 2W I put 10W in mine with the upgraded springs. Swapped the rear shocks as well with a YSS set. You can get the GT rear set to put on that bike it's about 4 inches further back.

@harrysingh199

Жыл бұрын

this exactly

I'd love to see you mod it for track day. I fell in love with the looks, and seriously considering it for my first bike. I'd love to see what a great driver can do with it after proper setup and part's upgrade.

Get the Brit 850 cc conversion for a 50% increase in power plus the mods you mention. Should be fun

Now to make full circle you have to take the Sportster Roadster you got out on track.

Center stand is easy to remove. Pop off one side of the exhaust and then just remove the retaining pin. Done and done. You should remove the exhaust on the side OPPOSITE the retaining pin. Just FYI

A video series detailing performance mods on the INT650, or better yet a Continental GT would be great fun. Your track analysis after the bike is modded would be great.

Would love to see how Harleys perform on tracks. If they even can that is.

@stevec6427

Жыл бұрын

I've seen a Dyna on a track day. Dude was dragging his foot boards in the corners! It was so slow but hilarious to watch.

@ShikiKaze

Жыл бұрын

Watch battle of the Baggers. Indian Challengers vs Harley's Road Glides

@mancer1873

Жыл бұрын

Oil leaks are great for everyone else's track day I heard.

@bulthaosen1169

Жыл бұрын

@@mancer1873 surely not all Harley's leak oil. Probably.

@darryllzwiers7257

Жыл бұрын

I've got an m109r boulevard. Similar dynamics to a harley. They don't curve fast man. Cruiser bros need to stay out of the speed debate, cos even the ones that are well built and quick in a straight line still can't corner for shit. I kinda liken them too a big torquey family sedan. Built for comfortable highway miles, doing anything else on them makes you look desperate to prove something lol

YES PLEASE YAMMIE NOOB. Mod away!!! Stage 1, tires, rear sets and front suspension and do please re-test on track! Many of us would LOVE to see what can be done on these RE's without blowing a big budget. Apparently the bones of the bike has been painstakingly developed by race bike engineers (one being Aussie legend Paul Young) and frame/geometry by Harris Performance so somewhere beneath the retro looks lies an inherently "sporty" bike, please find it and report back. 🙏

The Chosen One has taken the forsaken "Royal" steed, slowly scraping it's iron pegs alongside it's sticky rubber brethren to a miserable 7000 rpm, begging for checkered mercy

Cool content as always. I like how the list of things to get done in it simultaneously expands and contracts. I am looking forward to seeing what you end up doing with it and how you do on a rematch.

I can’t believe you let that R1 get away. Obviously the Interceptor needs tires and brakes before it can actually intercept anything. Who knows if there is any more power to be found in that old engine.

@wagter01

Жыл бұрын

that's actually a new UK-designed engine

@victoriazero8869

Жыл бұрын

The Interceptor 650 engine is super new as is the Meteor 350. They're WAAAY detuned from the factory to make sure they're butter smooth and pass extremely stringent BSVI/EURO6 emission test, hence atrocious power to weight.

@shadowmancy9183

Жыл бұрын

I believe S&S has an 850 bore out kit for it.

@anactualmechanic2058

Жыл бұрын

“Old”

@karlsquire8148

Жыл бұрын

@@shadowmancy9183 S&S has 750, 865 big Bore kick, Cam, exhaust and air filter for it.

Have the 2022 650 Interceptor, instantly got rid of the tyres they gave me no confidence whatsoever, it comes with centre and side stands - got rid of centre stand. Changed exhaust and purchased high flow air filter along with booster plug, it runs cooler and faster with booster plug, I smile everytime I get on it. A wheel alignment solved the wobbling in the front wheel. I rode the Interceptor and the GT and found the GT having its handle bars set in a lower position put more body weight straight through my wrists, after 15min on the GT it was realy uncomfortable being 6ft 2inches tall and weigh about 115kg, I found I could ride the Interceptor all day no issues. I do like the racer look of the GT though, great video mate, please do another track one when you have moded it up. 👍🏻👍🏻

@thejuiceisloose8703

Жыл бұрын

As a fellow tall guy(6'3).would you say the Interceptor is relatively comfortable given your height?

@chuckwagon-chuckywagon1500

Жыл бұрын

@@thejuiceisloose8703 I rode both 650 2022 models and the Interceptor was the most comfortable, I found the GT to be too low (handle bars) resulting in sore wrists after about 5 min. I love riding my Interceptor it is extremely comfortable, my best mate bought the GT and after I offered him a ride of mine he said "f#$k I wished I got the Interceptor" and he is 2 inches taller than me. It is an awsome fun bike with heaps of option's for customisation, hope this helped mate 👍🏻

@ralfybaby

Жыл бұрын

I have the same dimensions. Good to know. I sat on both and was surprised that the GT was more comfortable than I thought it would be. No demos for test drives where I live ... probably gonna go for Interceptor...

I enjoy your videos. I am looking to buy an interceptor to ride around on. At 73 I don't think I'll be pushing the track limits of it. The VS1400 intruder and DS185 dirt bike at my farm are sorta fun, but this retro looking 650 just looks like some fun.

I thought for what that bike is…..it did fine! The sound of rev limiters and scraps is so funny! Well done.

Swap the foot pegs for continental GT rear sets, DNA filter kit, free flowing exhaust like TEC Stinger, YSS suspension upgrade and maybe a sprocket change, it's a different machine. Don't know I'd take mine on a track day but it's great fun on what we call in UK B roads, narrow twisty lanes off the main routes where you don't need loads of power.

Nice job!!! Reminds me of my early years with the Buell scrapping stock parts.

@dirtyscavanger

Жыл бұрын

This dude is a scam

Fun to watch‼️😄👏👏👏

Still better than sportster 1200 at track in corner 👌🏻but drag race be diffrent story 😁👌🏻

So, make it into a Continental GT lol. Also, hearing this thing rev out is making me happier with my decision to get the GT.

track day videos are my favorite! Have you thought about turning the new harley into a "track" setup?

Lol awesome! Track racing a totally non track bike is crazy but its these videos that make your channel great, GTs more set up for track-ish stuff from the get go but it would be fun to see, you made old mate the track marshals day when you went past in it. More fun to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow?

I've got and 865 S&S enfield and I reckon it does pretty well!

I put Metzler tires on my bike. No need to change the rims. 110 up from 150 rear if I remember correctly

they did a lot in Australia making it more sportier, just check them out.

It should be going faster with every lap since the pegs are getting more and more ground off. I think you just needed to keep going for awhile longer. Or take it back to the shop and just use a grinder everywhere you find scrapes. Watch out Josh, it's coming for you!

Cant wait to see the Harley on the track hah

I'd love to see you do this again on a Bonneville! Maybe make this a thing that y'all do and go ahead and run the Sportster and other give away bikes to come..

U had Josh a few times, u hesitated. Great riding man!

Remove the peg sliders, some progressive YSS springs in the forks with a heavier fork oil, upgrade the rear shocks and put in Brembo pads to give a better feeling on the brakes. Lob on a couple of better shoes than stock, Phantoms are good for the dry but found them awful in the damp. Certainly allows the GT650 Continental to go a lot better, so I'd imagine it would work for the Interceptor too. I could certainly go quicker on the GSXR, but I have a bigger grin on the GT650! ;) Makes you work for the rewards!!

I have a feeling you guys will be getting a GT and mod it for the track.

Waiting for the Turbo 'Busa ride and review on the TAT.

Actually for a stone stock bike that costs less than half the other bike in the video says a lot. Am betting that with some modifications it will greatly improve.

I always wanted to take my INT650 to the track but I always knew that would go very well. Thanks for letting me know, my decision to not take it to the track was correct.

Hey yam u can go for continental gt 650 foot pegs it change’s the angle and you can also use the clip on form the gt for the sporty position

the problem with the INT/GT is that there are very few options for tyres, since its an 18 inch diameter. I wish Michelin makes pilot road series for this bike.😋

@v1n1c1u55anto5

Жыл бұрын

Lol thats completely the oposite where i live, in here 18 inch is the most common.

@v1n1c1u55anto5

Жыл бұрын

@FITNESSOVER45 No, Brazil, and It happens that i was totally wrong, thats quite hard to find, i think i have mistaken it by other size.

@v1n1c1u55anto5

Жыл бұрын

@FITNESSOVER45 exactly

The amount of egos that got stoked that day by people who usually can’t keep up with Yam at ECR lol. Great vid bro

Get the GT and throw the 865cc big bore kit on it. Along with some better tires and you will be able to ride it.

Yes! Please do everything you said to that R.E.

This would be a perfect project. Turn it into a hard core track bike. Install an up side down front suspension, full race fairings, s&s big bore kit with race profile cams if there's any of those or just any cams that's available. I heard that a fully loaded 650 can get up to 65hp at the rear wheel.

Of course, not a track bike. But I think a different set of tires would help some. Riding a standard with cruiser tasts on those tires on the track. Yet you did it.

Go with the 850cc engine mod with SNS big bore kit and a free flow exhaust

I really hope you get it back on track after a couple mods for a comparison

That huge knob blocking the view of the speedo is not bothering at all.

Starting with the Continental might be a better choice for a "track machine" that you could actually ride to the track and back after a few hot laps.

That looks like a lot of fun. Not very fast but fun.

love track videos but really want to see the daytona in action

Looking forward to the Norton reviews.

Do u guys ride with capes? Lol, is it so people can see u better? Ive never done a track day so i really have no idea

There is a big bore kit for this bike which is pretty similar to a turbo

That was fun. The Harris designed frame is good. If you make the mods that you suggest you will have a moderately powered Ducati-esque sport bike. Also, go for a 2 into 1 exhaust and you will remove so much weight!

S&S makes a big bore kit for the 650 , that brings it up to 865 cc , and apparently it makes the thing a LOT better performer .

Thanks for the vid. Are you going to change the pegs before you deliver the give-away bike? "I'm going to get him one these breaks, LISTEN TO this."

Are you going to do a tire swap and remove the center stand for another run?

You should have taken the Enfield Cafe Racer version to the track. Interceptor is the classic road cruiser.

I'd kinda like to see the RE Int 650 vs Kawasaki Vulcan S ... on track!

@Zenzawa125

Жыл бұрын

vulcan s would dust the RE on the straight

Dude I would totally love if you mod this thing for the track

What brake master cylinder mod did you do???

The Enfield making the the SV650 look like a beast ! Looked a ton of fun 🙂

@ultimatemassive9501

Жыл бұрын

The RE650's feel like a heavier SV650 with less power. Similar character and sound.

@cttadisakctt7437

Жыл бұрын

Ton of fun lol

Please track the GT with smaller exhausts or underbelly ones

Show us the scrapes

@TheEvolvingAudioNut

Жыл бұрын

time 0:55

You do know there is a race series in India for the RE?

I wonder if a steering damper would help with the front end chatter

@stiggy186

Жыл бұрын

As an Interceptor owner, I can say that (if Yammie's is a '22 model like mine) I think the number one thing it needs is tires that aren't made by an Indian agriculture tire manufacturer lol. Even just street riding I get occasional chatter. Different tires are on the list for next spring, hopefully that's the source.

Go and build this thing for Track and share your setup with us!

It sounds like you're doing a fine job clearancing those pegs yourself. 😂

try it on RE gt 650, with 17 inch tyres

Putting 17's on may be a mistake if your tyre diameter decreases. You are already scraping the pegs now, going lower would make it worse and may just cancel out the gains you get from the rear sets

my Buell Blast would probably give it a run for its money on that course......don't get me wrong...I love RE for its price point and what it offers....retro cool....I own a Himalayan......but that is all they are....a cruising retro cool bike.....and that is what I LOVE about them.....LOL

about the mod, won't it be better to start from a GT?

Need an episode on tires for noobs...

And now for a big bore kit and all the mods that go with it lol.

Racing this upcoming weekend CMRA at ECR?

Please make it spott!!

Nooners on the international!

If I had YN influence and loaners, I would be choosy. As a paying rider, I love my INT650. Perfect? No. Awesome? Yes.

This is a low speed engine plus air cooled so it will wear the engine out soon if you ride high revs like this often.

The stock tires are truly trash. After two weeks I replaced mine with Bridgestone BT46s and it’s SO much better.

@noisefuljoy

Жыл бұрын

My 19 came with Pirelli Sport Phantoms. What were your OE tires? I think (hope) my tires are OK.

@loganstrom2656

Жыл бұрын

@@noisefuljoy those are great! The later models (I have a 2022) went with a much cheaper Ceat Zoom Cruz tire, which you can tell by the name isn’t exactly the pinnacle of performance 😂

AWESOME AMAZING SUPERB ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

I have the interceptor and I use it for daily commute.....have taken it on hills for a ride ..rides well on highways but on hills it heats up like hell..and those pegs they are just not made for this bike

Waiting for some mods videos... exhaust etc..

You should have tried continental gt

Need to add a white knuckle cam?

Get the Big Bore 865 kit if you want to get a little more power out of it (around 71hp with proper tune) and everything that accompanies it, air filter, clutch plates, cam shaft, YSS suspensions and a 2 in 1 exhaust. the Gt650 would have better ergo's for the track than the INT650.

@getty6974

Жыл бұрын

How much is all that gonna cost? I'm just thinking here that, at that point wouldnt it be more reasonable to just buy an mt-07/xsr700. If you like the retro style maybe triumph street twin? I know tuning is fun but still.

Sportster on the race track!!!!!!

what exactly you do to the master cylinder?

Why didn't you use the continental GT instead?

Rocket III part 2?

What mods are coming up?

As the old song goes 'scrape city bi**h scrape scrape City bi**h'