The torque that this engine generates is exactly what my biker soul was left wanting ever since I sold my diesel car.
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Got a chance to ride Interceptor 650 (pre-facelift BS4) for 2 weeks as a dear friend was traveling. While I was passively hoping to convince my better half to buy this mean machine, I somehow ended up doing otherwise.
Here are my thoughts on a short 2 weeks of driving. I'm no expert biker but having driven commuter bikes all my life, I sold it all and bought a scooter once family became a priority. This welcome break was something very pleasant after a long time.
- Engine perhaps is the biggest factor which brings wide smiles. It's very rev happy and likes to be driven all day long.
- The torque of the engine was exactly what my biker soul was left wanting ever since I sold my diesel car.
- At cruising speeds of around 80 Kmph it's a delight to drive all day long.
- Power in all rev bands is pretty decent with a brilliant mid-range and low-end.
- Wind blast above 80Kmph is pretty annoying.
- Handle vibration was pretty evident after a long drive and I wasn't using a glove hence ended up with a pain later. Maybe I had to lean a bit with my height of 5 10.
- It's not comfortable to use in traffic, gets difficult to manoeuvre in heavy traffic.
- Weight of the bike is not felt while driving however once in parking lots it gets difficult. Pushing with flat tyres would be even more painful.
- Seating on the pre-facelift isn't a comfortable one both for rider and pillion for anything longer than 20km ride.
- Suspensions are pretty hard and not tuned for comfort and certainly not meant for the pothole-ridden urban commute. On highway speeds it comes to life in all glory.
Finally, I find this bike something which I envy every time I see it on the road, however, needs some more convincing for my occasional usage to justify a purchase of 4.3 L+ on road.
Cheers!
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