The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 is an Indian parallel twin, retro-styled motorcycle that Royal Enfield introduced in 2018 and the first modern twin cylinder motorcycle the company developed. It was revealed in 2017, with a design inspired by the 1960s Interceptor that had a 750 cc engine, and was unveiled alongside the Continental GT 650, which shares its frame and engine. The bike was designed at the Royal Enfield Technology Centre at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground in Leicestershire, England. Its 648 cc air and oil cooled SOHC parallel twin has a 270 degree crank, Bosch fuel injection, a six-speed gearbox and a slipper clutch, and makes 46.8 bhp at 7,250 rpm. The Interceptor is a conventionally styled roadster, sold as the INT650 in the United States because Honda holds the trademark on the Interceptor name, and in 2020 it was the best-selling big bike in the United Kingdom. The Bear 650 scrambler followed in October 2024.
Facts
Engine Class Engine648 cc air/oil cooled SOHC parallel twin 1 Connections
Ancestor Of
Source Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 (Wikipedia)
Exemplifies
Source Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 (Wikipedia)
Of Make
Source Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 (Wikipedia)
Additional Source Royal Enfield: Since 1901 timeline2017 entry
In the Other Atlases
Manufactured By
Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.
Source Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturerQuote, Lead, manufacturer
motorcycle introduced by Royal Enfield in 2018.
Originated In
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.
Source Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 (Wikipedia)Lead, countryQuote, Lead, country
The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 is an Indian parallel twin
Sources
1. Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 (Wikipedia)
Lead, introduction year
motorcycle introduced by Royal Enfield in 2018.
Design, Interceptor 650
The Interceptor is a conventionally-styled roadster with dual seat, a rounded 13.7 litre saddle tank with a Royal Enfield classic badge and a Monza-style fuel cap.
Design, engine class
The engine is a wet-sump, 648 cc, air/oil cooled SOHC, 8v, parallel twin.
Lead, manufacturer
motorcycle introduced by Royal Enfield in 2018.
Lead, country
The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 is an Indian parallel twin
Of Make: Royal Enfield, Lead, make
motorcycle introduced by Royal Enfield in 2018.
In Group: Standard and Naked Motorcycles, Lead, group
motorcycle introduced by Royal Enfield in 2018.
Exemplifies: Motorcycle Transport, Lead, mode
motorcycle introduced by Royal Enfield in 2018.
Ancestor Of: Royal Enfield Bear 650, Bear 650, design
a stylish scrambler-styled standard based primarily on the brand
View the SourceRoyal Enfield: Since 1901 timeline
Of Make: Royal Enfield, 2017 entryQuote, Of Make: Royal Enfield, 2017 entry
The new 650cc Royal Enfield Interceptor and Continental GT twins are unveiled at the EICMA Motorcycle Show in Milan, Italy, and at Rider Mania in Goa, India.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.