BAAK Flat Tracker Handlebars for the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650

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These are the best handlebars ever created for the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and here is why.
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@MonsieurFromLondon 6 ай бұрын

Great bars. I love how good the light set up in your garage is!!

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! Actually, the light is quite challenging for me. Colour grading is difficult because the light is greenish/yellowish. I can send you a sample, if you like. I need to practice more!

@UncleLongbeard 6 ай бұрын

I like how your bikes looks like. Brilliant. I had ace bars on my old bullet and rode it from Poland to the UK and back... that was rather a torture ;)

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

wow, thats a great adventure! I'd love to go to Poland and back, must be a good trip! but definitely NOT with the ace bars!!

@YouMotorcycle 6 ай бұрын

I tweeted this video because your channel is great and deserves more views. Great work.

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

Love it! That you for your support, Adrian!!

@YouMotorcycle 6 ай бұрын

@@thesundayrides Happy to try to help. Rock on Max 👌🏻

@soorajradhakrishnan525 2 ай бұрын

Thanks man, I've been looking for this exact video!

@thesundayrides 2 ай бұрын

You are welcome 🙏

@martinholt2844 6 ай бұрын

Love the look of the bars. I changed mine as well, but for a similar style to original, slightly wider and with a set of risers, but not enough to need to change the cables. My bars are Matt black and I have painted the mudguards, brackets, footrests, side panels and indicators in Matt black as well. I agree on the fatter grips, but I kept the originals and added grip puppies to mine, which are far more comfortable for my XL hands. More work to be done, but love my Interceptor! Keep the videos coming! 👍

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for your kind words! Sounds like a good job you did with your bike, well done! I was considering grip puppies too (saw them first on wild life moto channel). But in the end decided that brown leather is what my bike needed. Enjoy your Interceptor!

@martinholt2844 6 ай бұрын

@@thesundayrides yes I saw the grip puppies on the same channel! 👍

@markeule2703 6 ай бұрын

I want you to know , when I think about looks , colors and such THIS , this is what I saw in my head , your motorcycle is so beautiful.

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

thanks, Mark! means a lot!

@songkok7hitam 6 ай бұрын

the motorcycles looks awesome man! congratulations. I will copy this mods.

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

Thanks man! Let me know if you have any question along the way, happy to help. My other videos go in detailed about all mods I did

@B0M0A0K 6 ай бұрын

Totally agree with the bull bar handlebars, I used some of these a very long time ago and they were like medieval punishment after about 30 minutes. Fitted the TM handlebar wraps to my Super Meteor the other week, but was not very happy with the sloppy way they started and finished, so i ended up adding a leather cord wrap on the ends over the top of the TM wraps. Having said that, handlbars are very subjective and what works for one person won't work for another.

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

Hahaha good comparison with the medieval torture! Also agree with the way tm wraps finish - the glue makes the leather firm and the edge roughy. I spend extra time to make the start as smooth as I can and the the finish in the place where my fingers won’t feel it. It got better after a few weeks. They were a bit slippery at first too. Now they are okay 👌

@thomascharnock 6 ай бұрын

Those look great - as does your bike. Nice one mate!

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

Hey Tom! Thank you very much, mate!

@howlingdog77 6 ай бұрын

You chose the right bars Max! Better performance and better looks!

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

Thanks mate! Absolutely! Best feeling is coming out of a bend and opening the throttle. Somehow these bars make it even more enjoyable

@robertcostello9473 6 ай бұрын

Looks great 👍 my mate has the same colour bike as you. I'll send him your video.

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, Robert! I am glad to hear you enjoyed it! More to come.

@nonoypablo Күн бұрын

Hi! First your videos have been an inspiration to make my first project on my RE interceptor! I'm gonna start with the same handlebars as yours, but is known for many os us the trouble with length cables. I am gonna wait to have the track handlebar to check fitting, but can you tell us the approximately lenghts of throttle and clutch cable you recommend to order aftermarkek pre-built cables? Thank you and keep making such a great videos!

@thesundayrides 22 сағат бұрын

Hello! Thank you very much! Starting the first interceptor project is exciting! I don't have the recommended cable lengths. The best thing to do, would be to install the bars and check with the old cables how many cm are to be added for them to reach comfortably. I have BAAK cables and I already got used to their excessive length.

@andreastomblin2137 6 ай бұрын

Hey Max, thanks for sharing. Great content as usual. Are they wider than the stock bars? Also do they make a lot of difference to the ride quality / handling? Thanks man! ride safe!

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

Hey, Andreas! Thanks! Yes, they are noticeably wider! And higher. Puts you very upright. They change a lot the handling and the ride quality, which I think is very positive! The feeling when you exit the corner and open the throttle is wooooooooow!

@andreastomblin2137 6 ай бұрын

@@thesundayrides Thanks Max, Thanks for the info man, it's good to know!

@CanariasRetroRider 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for your videos. Is the Baak handlebar compatible with Interceptor 2023 E5?

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

It is 7/8 (22mm) handlebar. I don’t know for sure. check the switch gear. If it’s the same as previous years and cables are routed externally, should be fine. watch out for throttle and clutch cables, you will need to longer ones. Double check on baaks website too

@christrantom2879 2 ай бұрын

Hey great build and thank you so much for your videos. Question - did you replace the internal handlebar weights from the stock bars before putting your new grips on? Thank you!

@thesundayrides 2 ай бұрын

Hey buddy, you are most welcome! At first I didn’t fit them, because my new grips had close ends. I now use another grips (heated), they are open ended so I fitted the bar ends back. However, they are not weights, just aluminium caps.

@christrantom2879 2 ай бұрын

@@thesundayrides Got it, thanks so much for the quick reply. I'd bought BAAK's Flat Tracker Kit before finding your videos and they really helped me to fit it. Everything lined up now apart from drilling the bars. I've also found that the Biltwell grip on the stock throttle tube comes up slightly short (though went on fine with some WD40). I wondered, did you trim down the stock throttle tube at all? I didn't sand down any of the ridges/nodules before fitting the Biltwell grip. Looks like you got a really neat fit! Thanks again and great work.

@thesundayrides 2 ай бұрын

@@christrantom2879 thank you for a great feedback! Oh I love these bars. Every time I ride the bike I think it was the best upgrade. They look good too! Yes, throttle grip is a tad short but I live with it. I had to cut down the ridges though. I have the bars for a year now - can’t be happier

@Katsumoto94 4 ай бұрын

Hey, nice Job. I really like the combination of the blue tank and the silver bars. Did you have to change the breaking cable too to make the handlebar fit? Looks like you're still running the original one. Planing to do the same mod on my continental and already running the interceptor bars, but I need comfort on longer trips.

@thesundayrides 4 ай бұрын

Hey! Thanks very much! I absolutely love these bars. I managed to get a way with the stock brake hose but it was tight.

@Katsumoto94 4 ай бұрын

@@thesundayridesThanks for the quick reply. That’s good to know. Then I’ll try to make it work with the stock brake hose.

@Darkmetler 6 ай бұрын

In your other Video you mentioned you had to extend electric cables and replaced the wire cables. Was it also necessary to replace the brakefluid line with a longer one ?

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

Hi! There are different reasons behind that. For BAAK Flat Tracker bars you only need longer clutch and throttle cables. You can still use your current brake line. It is a bit stretched, but it is fine. To fit Bates light properly you have to deal with connectors/wiring loom that is stored in your stock light. I tried to relocate the wiring as is, but it wasn't possible due to the lengths of the wires. I kept the motorcycle side of the wiring as is, but extended electrical cables of the controls, indicators, headlight, ignition, etc.

@daristhomas9482 6 ай бұрын

Nice Bike Brother. I have an interceptor bike.l am using the handlebar of meteor 350. its a nice for riding

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

Hey bro! Thank! I’ve heard a lot about those bars! I am glad to hear you like them

@forsure2283 6 ай бұрын

Hey mate what are your mirrors? Are they fitted onto factory brake levers? Would they clear the tank on factory handlebars?

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

Hey, mate! I have an underbar mirrors from Baak. They fit on the handlebars. You need to adjust the position of the bars and the mirror to stay clear of the tank, but after you do it the observation of the road behind you is amazing. The down side is that you need to look down to check your mirror

@pintsizedbiker 5 ай бұрын

Love your channel mate! I ride T100 but I am now tempted by similar bars. Do you ride with a pillion often?

@thesundayrides 5 ай бұрын

Thanks, mate! T100 is a fantastic bike and these bars would suit it really well, head over to baak’s website, and check out their pictures! No unfortunately I don’t! Still trying to convince my missus!

@pintsizedbiker 5 ай бұрын

@@thesundayrides yes I’ve seen their bars and LSL too. My thinking is the extra leverage would help handling when 2 up. I had something similar on a CB1100 and it handled brilliantly

@thesundayrides 5 ай бұрын

@@pintsizedbiker WOW! You have CB1100! I have a lot of questions for you then, if you don't mind! Are you on Instagram, it is easier to chat there?

@pintsizedbiker 5 ай бұрын

@@thesundayrides I’ve had 2. A 2013 and 2018. Only have the T100 now. Yes on Instagram with same name. Yes send questions over 😊

@thesundayrides 5 ай бұрын

@@pintsizedbiker Thanks!

@TheThaggs 3 ай бұрын

Hi Max, is the Baak flat tracker handle bar the same diameter as original. Did you have to replace original clamps with the ones Baak sells?

@thesundayrides 3 ай бұрын

Hi! Yes, same diameter and I didn’t need to replace the original clamps. But I had to replace the cables. I have baak cables fitted. Some of my friends have ordered from Venhill

@richardlawrence4040 5 ай бұрын

Hi. I'm really enjoying your channel. Are you using the original handlebar clamps with the bar or Baak's handlebar clamps? Baak's website is currently recommending the use of their own handlebar clamps with the bar rather than the originals because of excessive tolerance margins with the original clamps. I would really like to buy these bars, but it will be getting eye wateringly expensive if I also need to buy Baak bar clamps. Keep up the good work! :o)

@thesundayrides 5 ай бұрын

Hi Richard! Thank you very much for your kind words! This means a lot and helps to keep going! I am using the original clamps and they hold the bars very tightly. No issues at all. If there was a slight tolerance, I’d use a thin metal gasket (like a piece of a soda can). The only reason to buy baak’s clamp is the look. It looks awesome. But be careful, there are different clamp diameter. I found a bargain on eBay, and it was a wrong diameter. Got 1” instead of 7/8. Also, there are cheaper bars that look similar. I think Hitchcock sells them. I love baaks bars. This is the second favourite mod. The first is now the new 17” wheels 👍👌🤝🇬🇧

@richardlawrence4040 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for your detailed reply. I think I will try the Baak handlebar with the stock clamps and see how I get on. I predict there's a fairly good chance that the stock clamps on my bike will also securely hold the Baak handlebars just fine. Very much looking forward to seeing your new 17" wheels fitted! :o) Your channel is a great source of inspiration and information for other interceptor owners looking to customise their bikes 👍

@thesundayrides 5 ай бұрын

@@richardlawrence4040 You are very welcome, Richard! I also think it will be fine! Great to hear that the channel is helping others! Let me know if you have any further questions!

@basedury Ай бұрын

How much longer does each cable need to be? I'm seeing various lengths on Hitchcock's

@thesundayrides Ай бұрын

Hey Zach! I recommend you get the bars first, get them mounted and measure the length with a rope. It is individual. I end up using Baak's long cables which are too long. :)

@TheThaggs 3 ай бұрын

Hi again Max, just one more question. The handle bar kit from Baak includes two throttle cables and a front brake hose. Were you happy with those? Did they fit well? Why no clutch cable in the kit?

@thesundayrides 3 ай бұрын

Hello! I think you can choose what cables to get from them in a kit and I ordered throttle, clutch and brake hose. I didn’t use the brake hose, because that stock one is long enough. The other cables are useful, as you can complete the installation in one go, but they are not ideal. If you have time, get the bars first and then measure the exact length and order from a custom cable maker. My friends ordered from venhill and they were over the moon! Baak cables are way too long. You can see the excess on all of my fpv videos. Hope it helps!

@TheThaggs 3 ай бұрын

@@thesundayrides Thanks very much That is most helpful!

@thesundayrides 3 ай бұрын

@@TheThaggs you are welcome!

@motormikeb1047 6 ай бұрын

If I decided to swap bars on my Interceptor, in Ravishing Red !... these are the ones. The stock bars have that cross-support brace... when I see these... I suspect the engineers are attempting to correct a problem without a complete redesign. Have you felt any vibration... " buzzy " at different speeds.. would you recommend a bolt on cross brace ? 😎

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

Hey Mike! These particular ones are made of steel. Pretty thick ones too. I don’t feel any vibrations. One thing to remember- they are noticeably wider. I love it. But that’s not everyone’s thing. But man, these bars are incredibly addictive!!

@mattimattwa9064 Ай бұрын

Did you have to do anything with the headlight cable's or did they reach please?

@thesundayrides Ай бұрын

Yes, i did but only because I wanted to clean up the wiring in the front. as soon as you remove the headlight you discover that a huge bunch of cables is hidden there. I had to extend all the wires to be able to hide them under that tank. if you are okay with some connectors visible you can buy a front pannel from BAAK and then all cables reach

@mattimattwa9064 Ай бұрын

Thanks! 🙏🏻

@mattimattwa9064 18 күн бұрын

I ended up fitting the baak bars last night.. took a little longer than anticipated 😅 Quite annoying that the supplied throttle cables are too long and also don't have the bend at the bottom so it doesn't fit like the stock cables... Oh well still looks cool and reach is better 🤷🏻

@Tomasz.P___b 6 ай бұрын

Ive fitted triumph tr6 bars from sixties, almost identical and much cheaper. The best upgrade so far.

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

BAAK bars are definitely overpriced! Agree, best upgrade so far for me as well!

@peterzahirsky5181 2 ай бұрын

Did you need to use the brake line that came with the kit or just the throttle and clutch lines?

@thesundayrides 2 ай бұрын

No I didn’t, brake line is long enough. Only the throttle and clutch.

@peterzahirsky5181 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@peterzahirsky5181 2 ай бұрын

Did you have any issues with the controls fitting? For some reason the clutch holder bracket is loose, even when I tighten it down all the way. I don't think there was a shim that fell out when I took it off

@thesundayrides 2 ай бұрын

@@peterzahirsky5181 Hi Peter! No I didn’t have such an issue and my friends with the same bars didn’t have either. Try cutting a gasket from aluminium soda can, may be?

@amanfrmearth 6 ай бұрын

You should checkout mk designs drag handlebar for interceptor

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

I thought about a drag bar, but it is low as well, and I realised that I don't like low bars

@longjonwhite 6 ай бұрын

The bars look great, but living in London, I do a lot of filtering, don’t really want the extra width.

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! I live in London and have to filter too, it’s okay 👌

@longjonwhite 6 ай бұрын

@@thesundayrides Cheers mate, good to know, but I'll need to get an Interceptor first! 😀 My current steed is a Fantic Caballero 500 Flat Track, great little bike, but I have been looking at the Enfields for a while now, other man's grass is always greener and all that... I need to throw a leg over one sometime and see how it feels. Ride safe.

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

@@longjonwhite oh green grass. I feel that! It’s time we all admit the grass is patchy.

@buster8847 6 ай бұрын

Where you get your headlight cross from?

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

Hey there! That’s bates headlight. I got it from Baak but there are plenty other places as well too. Try urban rider if you are in the 🇬🇧

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

Oh sorry! You asked about the cross…. That’s trip machine cross. I got it from urban rider

@buster8847 6 ай бұрын

@@thesundayrides nice one looks good. Thanks for letting me know

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

@@buster8847 absolutely! No problem!

@dannyvan5792 6 ай бұрын

ok but wath the elekt problems on the r enfield 650

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

Haven’t had any! Great bike, mate! Everything fails eventually, but easy and cheap to fix!

@jyotipapun3199 Ай бұрын

Brother, what brand is your exhaust?

@thesundayrides Ай бұрын

Hello! It is from Tec Motorcycle Parts

@jyotipapun3199 Ай бұрын

@@thesundayrides thank you for information.

@suchet25 27 күн бұрын

😊 your flat tracker design is from yamaha rajdoot 350 that was introduced for india in 1980' and was discontinued very fast bcoz of dumb pollusion issue.....but this handlebar is fan favourite in india.....royal enfield guys and all friend with int650 ,gt650,350,500 all use same bars......

@thesundayrides 26 күн бұрын

Yes, that's right! I love the bars!

@prsahantahalder8149 2 ай бұрын

Nice handlebar, can you please tell me about that. And how can I get it. From India

@thesundayrides 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! The bar is called Flat tracker and it is really nice : wide and tall. Really comfy. You can get one from Baak but I recommended you try to find a similar one in India 🇮🇳

@prsahantahalder8149 2 ай бұрын

@@thesundayrides hey!! Thank you for your reply. Love from India

@thesundayrides 2 ай бұрын

@@prsahantahalder8149 no problem you are welcome

@chriswatts6161 6 ай бұрын

Triumph tr6 bars are the best

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

As far as I understand they are flat track type too! They are the best kind

@TheContiGT 6 ай бұрын

You got an Instagram page too, Max?

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

Some old stuff that I no longer update, not for the bike, no!

@TheContiGT 6 ай бұрын

@@thesundayrides I literally just set one up called thecontigt I intend to post to it for any updates on modifications, ride outs, spots, roadtrips etc.

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

@@TheContiGT I’ll subscribe from my old page!

@TheContiGT 6 ай бұрын

@@thesundayrides we'll get that coffee ride organised when the new bars arrive 🔥

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

@@TheContiGT sounds cool! Looking forward to it man

@designer9137 4 ай бұрын

But it looks bit different than tracker handlebar.

@thesundayrides 4 ай бұрын

May be it’s Baak interpretation

@suchet25 27 күн бұрын

Nobody around here is young enough to ride bikes bro....ask american grandfathers riding 2024 roadking with full setup ....😂😂😂dont ever say that dumb words again...young enough...we are still young....just young adult..mu need to lose weight..simple...dont mind me...i see your all content .love your calm nature and tone....

@thesundayrides 26 күн бұрын

Thank you very much! Will never say that again!

@chriswatts6161 6 ай бұрын

Its not impossible to fit triump bars with stock cables, you didn't try hard enough. Ive fitted them with no problems.

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

I don’t know about triumph bars. But baak ones don’t fit. Tried twice

@chriswatts6161 6 ай бұрын

@@thesundayrides what mirror is that please

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

@@chriswatts6161 that’s also from BAAK. Try searching underbar mirror on their website. I saw similar mirrors on other sites too

@vltjohnconner9492 6 ай бұрын

Better to Buy GT650 Maybe

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

Hi! Why do you say so?

@vltjohnconner9492 6 ай бұрын

In India from our price point its ₹20000 diff from GT soo u have done the same looking mod like RE GT 650 Committed Position Handle bar.

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

@@vltjohnconner9492 oh, I see! It’s actually the other way around - I ended up with handlebars that have more sweep and pull back. And for me the point is to experiment and change things. I am curious. If I had a continental gt, I would change it to look like an interceptor:)

@antonbabych3481 6 ай бұрын

Hello Max! Nice video 👍👍👍. Max, could you suggest any solution for the rear wheel to make it more fat... And are you planning to do so customisation? Best regards

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

Hello, Anton! Thanks! The only one I know that is a proper solution is a 17 or 16 inch rim, slightly wider than stock and 150mm rubber. I saw people fitting 150/70 18inch tire on the stock wheel, but that’s not great - stock rim is too narrow. Yes, I want to do it, but building a new wheel is costly. Roughly £350-450 per wheel (hub + rim + spokes + labour) plus new tyres. That’s quite an investment… so I am hesitant 😬

@antonbabych3481 6 ай бұрын

@@thesundayrides Yea, quite expensive 😔... Thank you for replying! All the best 👍

@thesundayrides 6 ай бұрын

@@antonbabych3481 thanks, man! I am looking for someone selling the wheel on eBay. Sometimes people sell aftermarket parts (after returning their bikes to stock for selling ) and that’s really a bargain! No luck with the wheel yet