- New Interceptor Bear 650 scrambler unveiled
- Gets more torque
- Available in five colours
Royal Enfield has finally unveiled one of their most awaited motorcycles – the Interceptor Bear 650. This motorcycle is based on the Interceptor 650 platform but gets a host of changes to suit the scrambler nature.
In terms of styling, the Bear 650 looks far more aspirational and cooler than the Interceptor and a lot of credit goes to the paint scheme and also the exhaust system along with the tyres. The scrambler-styled seat and number board on the side panels add a nice flavour. The lights are LED throughout and wheel sizes are now different. These spoke wheels get new MRF Nylorex off-road tyres. Sadly, there are no tubeless spoke wheels on offer.
The Bear 650 gets Showa USD forks as seen on the Shotgun but the internals are quite different. The overall suspension travel is higher than the Interceptor and as a result of this, the seat height has increased. The rest of the cycle parts like the brakes are from the Interceptor, but the front brake disc size is larger. There’s dual-channel ABS as standard, and the rear ABS can be switched off for off-road purposes. This scrambler also gets a full-colour TFT screen with an inbuilt navigation system.
The Bear 650 gets the same 650cc parallel-twin motor which makes 47bhp of peak power and 57Nm of maximum torque, which is almost 5Nm more than the Interceptor 650. There’s a new two-into exhaust system which has got the weight down marginally.
The Interceptor Bear 650 will be sold in a total of five colours, with each of these colours priced at different price points. Royal Enfield will launch this bike on 5 November and our review will also go live on the same day.
