It’s always helpful to watch reviews and speak to owners of a bike you’re considering buying. It can also skew your impressions of the bike when you ride it. There are a lot of inexperienced “experts” out there who will repeat things others have said about flaws with a bike. The tires and suspension of Enfield Interceptors and Continental GTs often get criticized by riders who don’t know if they’re bad or not, just because others have said negative things. I’ve got nearly 40 years of riding experience and have owned over 60 bikes, so I make my own conclusions about how a bike performs. I recently bought a used Interceptor with around 1000 miles on it. The tires are fine, and the suspension is fine given the design limitations of the bike. It’s not a sport bike, and only if you try to ride it like one will the tires and suspension be an issue. If my GSXR’s or one of my Ducatis had come with the tires or suspension of the Enfield, sure, I’d have complained. But the Enfield is what it is-a nice, relaxing retro-styled throw back that’s meant to be ridden that way. If you expect more from a bike, buy more bike. Don’t start trying to make the bike into something it’s not. You’ll never be satisfied. I enjoy my Interceptor because I knew what it was when I bought it. I’m over the race bikes and the risks they bring. I just ride for the pleasure of riding. Just what Enfields are designed for.

After having rode motorcycles for 40 years my new Royal Enfield interceptor has put the biggest smile on my face, every time I even look at it just love the sound and ride,have fun my mate 👌🏍👍🇬🇧

Great video. I also bought the Rocker Red in Brazil 🇧🇷. I am excited to start to Ride it. Ride safe and diserve it. Waiting for new víideos. 🏍💪

Great video, love the bike. I've just bought an Interceptor here in the U.K. Love watching you U.S guys as it's a joy to see the beautiful countryside you get to ride through and how clean and litter free your highways and road verges are, unlike here where litter is absolutely everywhere.

Beautiful bike on beautiful roads around a beautiful countryside❤

Awesome! I'm a new rider and live in the USA as well but have a special place in my heart for Royal Enfields and their connection to A) my work designing trips to India and my many trips there driving 350s through Kerala, India, and B) my WWII P-51 pilot veteran grandfather driving them in Ealing, UK in 1942 where I lived many decades later for university. I have the same emotion connection to both the Classic 350 as well as the Continental GT - same colour scheme as you have on both bikes. Which would you recommend as a 'first' bike of my own? Both of yours are beautiful - thanks for the insight!

Beautiful bike enjoy your days with him my friend

wow ! I love the Continental GT 650 ! especially in Rocker-Red 😀🤩

I had the 535 Continental GT and a 650 Continental GT. The 650 was strides better in terms of performance and actual build quality compared to the 535. The 535 has the better styling and looks to me, no doubts about it. But everything else simply goes to the 650. Great bike and the engine, trans is extremely smooth. I'd say still probably one of the best throttle responses I've ever felt out of a stock bike, as well. Near instant response and no weird lag or dead spots in the throttle. Only issue I had was when I bought the bike, it came with an out of round front tire and I didn't realize it until once I hit freeway speeds to get home. Jackhammered like hell all the way home. Dealership was awesome though...told me to get the front tire replaced and email them a copy of the invoice, they mailed me a check to pay for the tire. Pretty cool of them. I know this video is about a year old but only thing I could ever think about really needing to upgrade is the chain to something a bit more quality. Kind of a PITA with how much it would stretch and need adjustment.

Fun to find a review showing my hometown dealer and your ride home passed my old house just south of Joplin. Nice review.

Frickin beautiful bike. My cousin had a red Royal Enfield I think 400cc in the 70s. He used to scrape the pegs all day around the village. I'm now quite addicted to the Continental GT 650 and would get the red if I can't resist.

I'm looking at one now, same color. Very excited at the idea of owning one!

She's a beaut bud! Enjoy with love and pride. Cheers from British Columbia!

When the description says 150 mile ride home, but you only live 20 minutes from the dealer 🤦‍♂️🤣, you absolutely have to love the freedom of the road. God Bless brother, enjoy the bike be safe and keep the videos going 👍.

Enjoy the new ride, liking the red!

Congratulations, I bought a Royal Enfield Continental GT650 in Rocker Red four days ago. Like you, I love the looks of the bike.

Another great RE video! I started on the GT (Chrome MR. Clean) and ended up on the Classic 350. The GT was wonderful around town, and yes, it is easy to get in trouble with the speeding tickets! 😂 I would have kept it longer being able to deal with the weight on my wrists and shoulders. However, for me, my hips would cramp up making a few stops at the lights a little dicey. Great bike, but my old bones no longer suit something like that. With the Classic, no aches or pains or cramps whatsoever. Totally agree with everything you said about this bike! Congratulations!!!

Thanks for the video. I've got one of those bikes but the Mr Clean version from a couple of years ago. The earlier bikes had problems with an off-white grease around the connections of the relays (all relays are the same type on these bikes). I don't know if that problem has been fixed (surely it would have been by now) but just in case it has not be prepared to clean the plug and sockets of the relays and maybe replace them with a better brand. I love my bike, I'm sure you will too.

The dudes in the comments are killing me 😄 "I bought one and put it next to my Ducatis (plural of course) and my BMWs and my two Harleys"... Shut up mate, you own none of those bikes, you're watching this video because you don't have the money to buy a Triumph and this is a great alternative. And cheap Another great video brother, thank you 💪

It is a beautiful bike and as-you-say , that's a big deal . You want a bike that makes-you smile, parked as-well as riding and it's not too-hard to squeeze a few more HP out of them either . Dave nz

Bought my Classic 350 in December '23. 3 weeks later I bought a leftover ' 22 Red GT. Will be dropping the Classic off this Friday for its 1st service and bringing the GT home. I'll be looking out for the police also. I have a R1250RS but the R E's are real head turners. 👍👍5🏍🙋‍♂️

I get my Int650 Saturday. I can't wait.

Fantastic review and great video and great bike thank you from the UK

Nice bike and ride. So many RE bikes to choose from. Kind of want them all.

The red is it..... The muffed the British Racing Green INHO, because if you want a British Racing Green bike, you want a British Racing Green bike. That white eye sore? The white touches off the red, but the white stripe on the Green, busts up the Green IMHO.

Great vido. I have the 650 Dr. Mayhem and love it. It's a true throw back bike. Best part for me is everyone loves it and not many around. Best of luck with it.

Tyres will be fine at regular speeds they would legally have to be. The continental is a great looking bike, the interceptor was my chosen RE and damn I love mine so much. I also own a GS1250 but that's for longer journeys and loading up with luggage. when it comes to a great old school bike with none of the technical gadgetry about to bankrupt you the RE can't be beaten

I'd heard happy comments about improvement in handling, using Michelins, in this bike, when replacement time rolls-around. I do NOT know which MODEL of those Michelins, Might wanna check the forums.

The bar end mirrors will act like bar end weights eliminating some vibration. Enjoy I have a thruxton dig the retro.

Didja have to ride it back 150 miles for the 300 mile service! lol.

Nice. I live pretty close to Joplin. Thinking this might be my next bike. Good review!

mine in Dux Deluxe looks so much different after 16 months of me tinkering on it lol good stuff! subbed

the tyres will feel better in about 500 miles or so at least that was my own experience

Nice ride, and an awesome adventure. Enjoy yourself....

According to my web search, this bike weighs in at 440 lbs which is just 10 pounds more than the Classic 350 you bought. That's just friggen awesome... I will search to see if you've posted an update to how your liking this bike. It looks good, if you like Chrome, which I believe you said you didn't like Chrome,,, but attitudes change quickly - pending H.P.

Awesome bro,

0:40 damn those MFers off to the side are having some heavy lofty convo and this dude's just like "damnnn look at that red"

How you getting on with it, still happy ?? I'm waiting for delivery of mine, same colour. Upgrading from a bullet 500 trails, just needing a bit more go. Great price on these atm.

love my ventura storm GT☺️

J’adore ❤ ma Royal Enfield Continental GT ❤ absolument superbe.

Have you seen Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 (120 years edition)...

nice bbike. u shouuld buy it

too bad Hatfield's would not let you take it for a decent test ride. I live 50 miles northwest of Joplin and can just as easy shop in Kansas City at Engle's.

Question: Why did u go for the continental & not the interceptor?

Love your gloves … can you give details on it?

Skipped the run in procedure then?

Ceat is the oldest motorcycle tire maker in the world. Most people in this hemisphere only think they know every tire company. If you lived in India your thoughts might be different.

agree, guess what I ride? 😁

" Hey! "

How many times did you say 'beautiful'

This one has slipper clutch, right???

Get the cowl

Is cuise control an option?

wtf kind of dealer only lets you ride in the parking lot before you give them 10g.......i would have went else where after telling them since they are too cheap to buy a demo model then they do not deserve your biz. Cheapness doesnt exactly inspire confidence in a dealer that you might need to stand behind the product they sell. Plz post the name of the dealer so we all know to avoid them.