Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 BS6 vs Kawasaki W800 | The Best Non-British British Twin?

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The Interceptor may have won its face-off against the Triumph Street Twin, but now it has to take on the Kawasaki W800 in this battle of the non-British British twins. The Kawasaki seems to have the upper hand on paper, with a bigger engine, more power and torque, and a more authentic recreation of the good old Brit twins. But the Interceptor offers a lot of bike for the money. And who better to test these bikes than our two resident bawas?
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00:00 Introduction
03:47 Engine
06:11 Ride Experience
08:23 Handling
10:15 Verdict
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@caseyclifford8536 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks from Dallas Texas. I wish all comparison reviews were as entertaining and well produced.

@markymarknj 2 жыл бұрын

Totally! I had a few laughs watching this... :)

@tonyjoy 3 жыл бұрын

Loving the narratives in your videos. Everything else feels drab now that I've seen how you guys do reviews. I'm getting the Interceptor this week. Watching this makes the wait so much more exciting!

@sierrachief117 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man! Glad you like Royal Enfield bikes, where you from? My bet is on either Australia or Canada...

@forwardobservations8222 3 жыл бұрын

@@sierrachief117 pretty sure he is from Aus since Vance joy is also australian.

@UncleWally3 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, hello from Canada. Really appreciate the way hard data is shown to support the chatter. Well done!

@karthiksivakumar4123 3 жыл бұрын

That’s a really nicely put to together comparison ... nowadays videos from zigwheels are becoming more and more enjoyable and relatable and more importantly helping individuals find the automobile that s suitable for them.. cheers guys !!! In a platform where most ppl are just reading out spec sheets .. all the extra efforts and the thought process put in to make the content enjoyable at the same time not loosing track of what needs to be conveyed is simply awesome.. kudos to team and keep rocking .. expecting more and more content like this.. cheers

@timsretirementjourney8323 3 жыл бұрын

Great review guys. I like the looks of the interceptor and like that it's quieter. It appears the foot peg placement isn't great, but all in all I'd get the RE and just use some of the money saved for a good quality seat like a Corbin.

@suman_hazra-Search-CanzustYT 3 жыл бұрын

Cinematography is op 👍 well done ✅ zig👍

@praveenrangasetti 3 жыл бұрын

Pro tip: Next time onwards start with pricing! We want it first rather than specs and comfort 😁

@johngulbarga9913 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah but I think we indian need more

@cloud_1216 3 жыл бұрын

That's the climax bro, The Price

@biswanathmohapatra1836 3 жыл бұрын

Very True...wasted my time

@tommurphree5630 5 ай бұрын

" we want it " ? How do you know what everyone wants ?

@shaarodmahanta2473 2 ай бұрын

Surprisingly That's where most Indian lacks knowledge about proper segment wise comparison, and as a result we're getting to see some new form of toxicity among bikers without proper knowledge comparing 650twins with higher compression ratio short stroke engine bikes like RS 457 or 390 KTMs only to make themselves happy and show that they've still lot's of things to learn about bikes.😂

@LaminarSound Жыл бұрын

Ive watched a lot of motorcycle reviews, as Im currently researching what will be my first bike(37 yrs old). I must admit the Indian reviews are far and away better and more enjoyable to watch than the British or American reviews. You guys have really great taste in humor, banter and vid quality. Great comparison here!! Im leaning toward the RE INT650 but Im also very attracted to the Kawasaki Z650RS.

@1234fazermann 10 ай бұрын

Kawasaki is more than double the cost in India (3.5L v 7.6L)

@StrangelyBrownNo1 3 жыл бұрын

Best review I’ve seen from two blokes in their underpants! Really well done though, learnt a lot!

@thakurshouryapratapsingh3506 3 жыл бұрын

At *less than Half* of the price RE is a lotttt more value for money!

@dougfielding8215 3 жыл бұрын

Not so much in some markets other than India.

@motogp1181 3 жыл бұрын

Seriously?? RE over Kawasaki?

@mohdkhush4922 3 жыл бұрын

@@dougfielding8215 That's right. You can get an RE Interceptor 650 in India for USD3320 (exchange-wise). In Malaysia, a Royal Enfield Int 650 costs USD11880 (MYR to USD) which is still a better price (not sure about value for money) compared to a Kawasaki W800 at USD12840 and a Triumph Bonneville T120 for US19460.

@Himanshusingh-lv1od 3 жыл бұрын

@@motogp1181just this time

@bodaciousbecky718 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a fan of it anyways

@ianw3294 3 жыл бұрын

Very funny guys nice to see a light hearted review. Cheers from Australia

@omkarshendge4582 3 жыл бұрын

Great video guys! Not that much into bikes, but still watched the video start to finish. Kudos to the camera team and editing department. The output is just great.

@MukeshVerma-kw4os 3 жыл бұрын

Watching this from the UK - great review guys, entertaining and informative. Keep up the good work!

@vipuljams 3 жыл бұрын

This was a fun review. Can't believe I haven't seen it before. Entertaining and informative and with a clear summary at the end. Great job guys!

@mitramandalistudios6256 3 жыл бұрын

Such a neat and to the point comparison. Loved the way u guys explained the features and shortcomings thru practical situations. Cheers to u guys.

@alokhk6547 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video guys! Loved the banter... Made for easy watching. Cheers.

@rajivkishore 3 жыл бұрын

Royal Enfield Interceptor is such a good value!

@vedjanve4361 3 жыл бұрын

Love these different storues from Zigwheels also the recall to other comparos is interesting!

@swapnilpatil6473 3 жыл бұрын

With 2Lac more you can get Z900 than W800🤷.RE has already kicked the a's s of British twins ... Triumph and kawasaki

@uvuvwevwevweossaswithglasses 3 жыл бұрын

Ot has completely different purpose and audience. Z900 comes nowhere close to simplicity of 65

@faisalhabeeb3694 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah yeah

@averagecitizen91 3 жыл бұрын

What the ....😆😆😆😆.....comparing interceptor with Bonneville 🤣

@kubervisnu9805 3 жыл бұрын

engine reliability left the chat

@Krishnendu792 3 жыл бұрын

@@kubervisnu9805 ask any 650 twin owners and they will tell you they are fine with the engine, in fact most of them will tell you it's one of the best motorcycle engine in India. And before I finish, many single cylinder RE has gone to the heights of Ladakh, and has come back, without hesitation.

@arunspace5008 3 жыл бұрын

Beautifully compilation...well done. Really enjoyed.

@pankajsaraf2036 3 жыл бұрын

Really awesome review video! I really enjoyed every bit of video along with conversation of both and camera work is super good too!!

@markwhitehead1658 Жыл бұрын

Not seen you before. Subbed as I really enjoyed the vibe. Thank you.

@chaitanya5197 3 жыл бұрын

Day by day your videos are becoming mote enjoyable.

@bindastpranay2472 3 жыл бұрын

Simply loving the way Automotive channels are taking storytelling to next level. Fun yet informative 🏍 🖤

@cpF01 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks!

@eklavya_bhangre 3 жыл бұрын

Not expecting this video that good while clicking on notification. But man... very nice video having information with comdedic tadka. Nice duo!

@saltzen961 3 жыл бұрын

Well done fellas . Good review ,and GREAT presentation !!!!!!

@loveandcare4771 3 жыл бұрын

I am a diehard fan of RE. But, I have seen entire video for only screenplay ... ..👏👏 well done 👍

@EX22SNIPER 3 жыл бұрын

Hello from America, this was a super enjoyable video. I'm narrowed to these two I think.

@binnysharmavlogs 3 жыл бұрын

Looovvveeed the way u guys did it.. ❤️❤️❤️ that bawa element was lit 🔥

@nitinkarole 3 жыл бұрын

WoW ! Classic review for classic bikes with modern touch ! Loved it totally !!😍👌👌

@MitraDaJunction 3 жыл бұрын

That’s what I called a comparison review!!! Well done guys

@thedog6962002 3 жыл бұрын

NICE EDITING! MAKE ME KEEP WATCHING!

@alenmarshal1390 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the fun ride guys❤️.

@denchua 3 жыл бұрын

1:52 The vibration is actually part of the feel of old British Twins. The W800 is designed to vibrate at 3,500-4,500 rpm. Above and below that range, it's smooth.

@shree397 2 жыл бұрын

I will beg to differ as triumph itself is the incredibly smooth bike and both Triumph and Royal Enfield are very close to each other when it comes to feel of that vibration you are talking about

@sinner_ra Жыл бұрын

@@shree397 the RE 650 and Bonneville have a 270 degree crank while the W800 has a 360 degree crank. The 1960-70s Bonneville had 360. The newer age retro bikes came with 270 crank for better refinement but the W800 is a true retro, what the original British bikes used to be.

@shree397 Жыл бұрын

@@sinner_ra More retro seriously, Royal Enfield is older then triumph and Kawasaki, And this is not the first time Royal Enfield has used to 270° crank order for parallel twin, infact it was done way back in 1936.

@sinner_ra Жыл бұрын

@@shree397 I don’t know from where you have got this information (on RE using 270 degree crank in 1936). However that wasn’t my point. I just mentioned why RE and Triumph and feel smoother than the W800. W800 might be the only bike in production with 360 degree crank available today.

@shree397 Жыл бұрын

@@sinner_ra Darling dont do that, Your syntax insinuated something else. It is not how you formulate a sentence when you want to say what you wanted to say. anyway royal Enfield used 270 degree crank on bullet 500 twin one it's prototype bike and it really caught fame but because 270 is more prone to vibration if the crank is not made in specific way so the end product was a 360 as in those days counter balancing engines was technically expensive and 360was accept and easy and cheap to make. And retro or non retro there is a reason everybody moved from 360 to 270 because 270 is better in almost every way. Kawasaki wanted to differentiate themselves but we're unsuccessful, sales numbers are awful.

@okharonvlog7952 2 жыл бұрын

You guys are awesome explain every single details or specifications briefly

@simongilbert2704 3 жыл бұрын

thanks, you two are entertaining , i was about to buy the w800 because it is on offer in uk , but i can see the re is really more usable ,,

@tonyfernandes5311 3 жыл бұрын

Proud owner oy my RE inter..my candy bakers express..luv ..both good and bad boy bike also...u have that raw feel of pure motorcycling just simple and retro n powerfull.

@AmaanKhan_27 3 жыл бұрын

With the saved up money on the interceptor, one can get aftermarket exhaust, air filter, ecu tuning and whole lot of mods which will make it a much much faster bike than w800

@shree397 3 жыл бұрын

The that amount of saved money, One can buy a Himalayan 🤣😅

@Kaboooooom 3 жыл бұрын

"Faster" is NOT everything. There is Much more to biking. Who, When and Where are you racing with on the Indian streets anyway?

@AmaanKhan_27 3 жыл бұрын

@@Kaboooooom arey I know bro. I am just trying to say the extra amount its charging. You can have an aftermarket exhaust air filter powertronic ecu + quickshifter all of this under 60k. Still save tonsa money. Plus how does all of this not make it a better bike?

@Torquebeast650 3 жыл бұрын

Reliablty and durability will be questionable tho

@abhishekdas9281 3 жыл бұрын

@@Kaboooooom the belt drive in the w800 is a demerit in itself when relied upon on Indian roads.

@sachinsubramaniam1915 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing review style❤️

@wheelstakeme 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this one... Cheers..! 👍

@vineeth6526 2 жыл бұрын

Love the way u guys present.

@SissonG37 3 жыл бұрын

Fun review guys, keep it up

@georgemcelroyII 5 ай бұрын

Very nice presentation guys! To the point, lighthearted & funny. S + V. Keep it up.

@abhishekchaturvedi7959 3 жыл бұрын

great video!

@milind4975 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed bike review after so many years... subscribing now ur channel

@Alex_WorldWideWeb 3 жыл бұрын

Great video guys..i am sold.. instantly subscribed😄

@julianperry5141 3 жыл бұрын

Good job guys.

@sefton1972 2 жыл бұрын

Both bikes are great but I have an 800 café which I love. I found the RE to light in the steering. A lovely country you have there. It looks epic if a little dangerous in the city, but I love the culture. Me & the missus will visit one day.

@algentry1 3 жыл бұрын

This is the coolest video I ever saw. 6 thumbs up or something like that.

@mechcoder_93 3 жыл бұрын

These guys quarreling seems like a sitcom's funny moment 😆😆

@ruggedtourer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the w800 review. Unfortunately Not much videos available online.

@cipher4uall 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely like the vibe from these guys

@im_guru_prasad 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, just awesome I just enjoy this video...😎😎 I like tat both guys just awesome....

@scottburghart9278 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed that a lot....you guys are funny and entertaining. IN the USA the W800 is only 1/3 more in price, but still substantial. I have a Classic 500 and am considering adding one of these two or the Moto Guzzi V75. Thanks for the great review.

@DevashishSoni 3 жыл бұрын

Retro effect is dope and is the review!

@AbhiKohli 3 жыл бұрын

That's a lovely, engaging review. Loved it. Would be great if you could tell me what background song is it from 02:51 onwards! Cheers. :)

@radiantmind8729 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. That was exactly what I needed to see.

@defaultdaniel 3 жыл бұрын

The matte black w800 looks fresh. Just got a 2019 w800 cafe here in the US, which are very uncommon. Extremely happy with it though, as I'm tired of seeing either crotch rockets or Harleys everywhere I go. It's also pretty damn quick.

@Varietylifebykid 3 жыл бұрын

I love your video I decide interceptor and w 800 thank you for the information about the motorcycle. I'm your new friend from Thailand

@skg901 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful set up. Oh that Parsi back drop...☺

@gimmigota1 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Heard Parsi language after a long time that's so cool.

@bdr22 3 жыл бұрын

It's Gujarati language, but you can say Parsi dialect.

@GoodBalak 3 жыл бұрын

Eagerly awaiting the Interceptor's delivery! Same Baker Express scheme! First thing I'm gonna do is replace the mirrors with the Continental's bar end mirrors. Then slap on that AEW exhaust.

@newbegining7046 3 жыл бұрын

Nice review 👌 good balance between being sensible and being funny👍

@AkashDas-xe5ln 3 жыл бұрын

This was Fun!!🤙🏻

@sapandream 2 жыл бұрын

Felt like enjoying kaanmasti lighter version, really awesome presentation 😍👌👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@vigneshk468 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your review super brother s

@marktiller1383 2 жыл бұрын

I've owned 3 Kawasaki triples, Zed's and I'm basically a Kawasaki fan through and through, but out of the 2 , I would go for the Enfield. Indian's should be proud of a great bike. I'm old and if I was buying today, go to be light, so ninja 400 but all-time favourites H1F, H2C, Z1R ,Z1000R, ZXR 400 , GPZ750 turbo. If I could have one back H1F.

@simonhudak3763 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Never thought I would find such good content coming from India. 👍 Anyways, does anybody know the song which starts at 10:10

@sammunde7051 3 жыл бұрын

Please make more videos praising Interceptor....it soothes my heart

@amalbabz 3 жыл бұрын

wow..nice video broo

@Technewlogy 3 жыл бұрын

There is one thing you would have to agree though, the RE would eventually see more trips to the service center than the Kawasaki which would last forever with just oil changes and some periodic maintenance.

@abilovestotrade 3 жыл бұрын

I have owned previous low quality RE bikes before buying Interceptor, I never had any problem with my bikes. At most I did was change clutch wires, and after like 4 years, one of the spark plugs. Literally zero maintenance cost. My interceptor is only 1 year old so I can't judge it yet but it has never caused any problems till now and the 2nd servicing cost of 650cc bike was only Rs. 2500, out of which Rs. 2100 was for oil change and Rs 400 was oil filter cap. Pretty damn cheap if you ask me. $33 for 2nd service, I mean how much cheaper can it get for owning a 650cc? Kawasaki imports it parts and stuffs, you will be paying a lot more for servicing and maintenance. These reviews don't consider the cost of owning a vehicle.

@michaelruatfelaralte84 2 жыл бұрын

Got my Gt650 back in 2019. Not much to complain till now

@Himanshusingh-lv1od 2 жыл бұрын

Old joke, isn't it?

@vikasshelke5544 11 ай бұрын

You need spares which should be available on time and should not cost a bomb .Petty spares like oil filter , air filter , specific tyres if it has , spark plugs , and some critical parts in event of crash ,etc should be off the shelf . No use paying lacs if bike sits in repair shop for weeks. RE has its service network with abundance of spares everywhere kudos for its decades of existence .

@sivam450 7 ай бұрын

Not the case with the modern REs. Any bike need services and RE has their service centres every where.

@DSullivan001 3 жыл бұрын

Great video guys - I love the banter in these videos!

@suman_hazra-Search-CanzustYT 3 жыл бұрын

You are passing 5 lakh subs 😀

@allsearpw3829 3 жыл бұрын

Great chat gents , nice to hear , open opinion of what was British that is not British , rather than the usual KICK the British for the passed , but an open opinion on what was , the younger people can improve on to make their lives better . You two are could never been mistaken for British twins . lol . Enjoy your selves ride safe , and a really enjoyable video , thank you .

@soumyadeepdutta8130 2 жыл бұрын

This is the most wanted video.!! 💯🔥

@vikhneshar104 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on ½ a million subscribers

@Kishorem04 3 жыл бұрын

Best narrative I’ve seen till date.

@eishcomics742 3 жыл бұрын

These hosts which maters a lot.... Tremendous review

@tsharathchandra7074 3 жыл бұрын

I thought I would never say this in my life..! THIS ROYAL ENFIELD is more refined than that KAWASAKI!!

@richardcasey7521 3 жыл бұрын

Remember, that Kawasaki engine is a 20 year old design. All they did for the 800 is install updated add-ones to the existing bike, like fuel injection, ABS and an increase of displacement around 100 cc’s. The basic engine design is the same. A 270 crank with a balancer will always be smoother than a 360 crank with a balancer. And the RE handles better too.

@shree397 2 жыл бұрын

It's very simple Royal Enfield is in young hands now and it will perform young even if the skeleton is made old school

@briantheminer 3 жыл бұрын

Epic review, and fun to watch too You pair should have a comedy show 😂 Not such a price difference in the U.K., £5699 for the RE, £7499 for the W

@DrHAT-kq3gw 3 жыл бұрын

Interceptor ❤❤❤❤ Both Beauty and the Beast!! Proud owner 😍

@SeshanSundar 3 жыл бұрын

Bro, are you facing any issues with the mud guards? Are they working well to protect us from mud and dirt during rainy seasons?

@DrHAT-kq3gw 3 жыл бұрын

@@SeshanSundar yepp they are working pretty decently in rains...but they r of plastic and I want to remove them very badly...yet to take a decision...m afraid whether the absence of mud guards gets my bike sprayed with stagnant rain water 😅

@SeshanSundar 3 жыл бұрын

@@DrHAT-kq3gw thanks bro.

@nikhilmantri8798 3 жыл бұрын

Love the Gujarati... comparo made enjoyable... great work.

@riturajborsaikia7408 3 жыл бұрын

There isn't any other bike which offers more value for money than the Interceptor.... That's a fact and it ain't changing soon.

@sierrachief117 3 жыл бұрын

Oops, no offense, I read your name wrong. No sorry, let's not talk about this.

@dougfielding8215 3 жыл бұрын

@@sierrachief117 In India, of course. Where I live, not so much. Let's talk about reliability in 10 or 15 years of ownership.

@pushkar614 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, reminds me of TopGear 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

@mohifulahamed 3 жыл бұрын

This is how a bike review should be 👍

@SagarHingalAI 3 жыл бұрын

ye mast video reheneka!

@MrShashank1209 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely it is a good number

@devnarayan5458 3 жыл бұрын

"Riders might have legs"? Comeon man! I can't laugh anymore now🤣🤣🤣🤣

@ianthomas5895 3 жыл бұрын

re after launching the interceptor was like the backbencher student who did not go to tuition but still tops during the finals😎😂

@UncleLongbeard 3 жыл бұрын

As the fan of W800 I have to say - for that price you have there I would never ever choose W800 over Enfield. Also, even for the price in the UK which is more like 6k vs 8k I would never choose the black Street version of W800. However... there are nicer versions of the W available now (classic) and there is a lot of used W's with really low mileage here on the market.

@ankitwilliams09 3 жыл бұрын

Cup Test! Really don't expect this from a big media house like Zigwheels.

@zipk5240 2 жыл бұрын

Hi , Am going from splendour pro to Royal Enfield, am 5.5 height, this is going to be my first royal enfeld experience, most of my ride time would be in city, i might take the bike to long road trips occasionally,I was thinking of buying either classic 350es or interceptor 650. What would you recommend? I would take the test rides, however, please tell me one thing,which would you recommend classic or interceptor? For a first timer? There is new classic launched end of this year, should I wait for it or buy classic earlier. Please let me know

@abhijeetbartakke9583 3 жыл бұрын

The old retro cinema theme was actually 👍👍👍👏

@davgb7904 3 жыл бұрын

Great review - fun and entertaining as well as perceptive. Thanks.

@skymningforelsket1302 2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to make a movie about an amusement park where dinosaurs are brought to life using futuristic cloning techniques. I'm going to name it BILLY AND THE BRONTOSAURUS

@ruahinesrider 2 жыл бұрын

Great video & I liked how the Interceptor blew him away in the Twisties & w800 being 800cc should perform way better.The 650 looks better & has a better torque delivery & is more real world friendly.