om15 Nova Slayer
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Posted: 18:34 - 27 Nov 2021 Post subject: |
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Quote: | An old GS500 or ER500 has more power (on paper) than the Interceptor 650, |
I had an Interceptor for a year, quite liked it, but compared to the Hinkley Bonnevilles it suffered from brake, suspension and general handling. ( I am an RE fan, used to have a classic 500 and still have a Himalayan.)
Flogged the Interceptor, few months later I bought a 21 year old sorned ER5 with a genuine 2,300 on the clock. It is a brilliant little bike, knocks spots off the Interceptor for acceleration and overtaking, easy to move around and handles well.
I do miss the bark of the Interceptor, I tried to improve it by fitting TEC exhausts, DNA filter, IKON shocks on the rear, fitted emulators and pre load adjusters on the front, but it still handled like a tractor. ____________________ Alcohol doesn't solve problems, but neither does milk |
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The Shaggy D.A. Super Spammer
Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Karma :
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The Shaggy D.A. Super Spammer
Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Karma :
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Posted: 18:59 - 27 Nov 2021 Post subject: |
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om15 wrote: | Quote: | An old GS500 or ER500 has more power (on paper) than the Interceptor 650, |
I had an Interceptor for a year, quite liked it, but compared to the Hinkley Bonnevilles it suffered from brake, suspension and general handling. ( I am an RE fan, used to have a classic 500 and still have a Himalayan.)
Flogged the Interceptor, few months later I bought a 21 year old sorned ER5 with a genuine 2,300 on the clock. It is a brilliant little bike, knocks spots off the Interceptor for acceleration and overtaking, easy to move around and handles well. |
Test rode the Interceptor, wanted to like it but (other than looks) didn't do it for me any more than my ER-5 does. ____________________ Chances are quite high you are not in my Monkeysphere, and I don't care about you. Don't take it personally.
Currently : Royal Enfield 350 Meteor
Previously : CB100N > CB250RS > XJ900F > GT550 > GPZ750R/1000RX > AJS M16 > R100RT > Bullet 500 > CB500 > LS650P > Bullet Electra X & YBR125 > Bullet 350 "Superstar" & YBR125 Custom > Royal Enfield Classic 500 Despatch Limited Edition (28 of 200) & CB Two-Fifty Nighthawk > ER5 |
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