[surjaonwheelz]

Originally Posted by nasirkaka

They replaced the RR unit and it did not resolve the issue. Then the replaced the battery with a new one, and ran it for 2 hours without the warning light coming on. So they have taken the old battery to exide for some tests and trying to get a replacement under warranty. The whole process is Un-necessarily taking a long time.. Been 16 days since the bike is at service station. And after all that, they are not even sure if its a battery issue but suspect it is 95%

Compared to your BMW experience, this is much better no? Yes, RE SVCs has no clue but they try.

Your bike has auxiliary lights too, due to this issue I'm not inclined to put any additional lights on my bike. My bike has an Amaron battery!

The point with the new launch is that they increased price only for colors, note that now except Orange Crush all bikes get black fenders and black rims. Canyon Red looks promising

I think RE doesn't want to steal the features from the Cruiser 650, USD forks, alloy wheels & tripper!

Good to hear about your rim solution working.

[ManneAtWheelz]

Originally Posted by TusharK

The Interceptor is likely to get 4 new colour options which include Ravishing Black, Gray Goose, Ventura Blue and Royal Red. The Continental GT gets 4 new colours - British Racing Lean, GT Red, Ventura Black and Blue as well as Cookies and Cream.

Besides the new colours, the 650 Twins are expected to get an updated instrument cluster featuring Royal Enfield's Tripper turn-by-turn navigation.

Missing ones: Gray Goose in INT, Cookies and Cream in GT and Tripper Navigation

Originally Posted by stanjohn123

I hope they include gear shift indicators on the Instrument cluster. That's very important, at least for me .

++1, for me as well but unfortunately this is missed by RE.

Originally Posted by AtheK

I highly doubt it, only addition would be tripper thing, and I am sure it will be an easy retro fit for current models too.

I am really liking the Grey goose color, if they do launch it in next month, i will switch my booking to that from baker express.

Both are not available, you should be having great disappointment from RE.

Originally Posted by amol4184

Hot damn Grey Goose and British Racing Lean are stunning! Cool names too. I’m glad GT gets a red color.

Though Grey Goose is missed out I really liked the GT's Red color

Originally Posted by AtheK

The prices just keep rising for everything in India.

Unfortunately this is what we are living with undeniably.

Originally Posted by chaudharysaab

What a terrible disappointment. Even all dealers were confirmed that trip navigator is confirmed. But RE is more interested in adding new colours and Touring seat version 2. That's it.

A surprise element reserved for Cruiser 650?

Originally Posted by Manan9876

New bikes are running on ceat zoom Cruz tyres wonder how it will stack up against the pirellis.

But then again at least there are tyre options now.

Originally Posted by Manan9876

The matter now is can the Ceat tyres match with the Pirellies for the average rider?

These are the same tyres available on Meteor as well, so will be good I believe.

Originally Posted by nasirkaka

Heard many complain about RE missing on Tripper Navigator in the new launch. I really fail to understand if its really required. It adds to the bikes electrical system complexity. It needs to connect to phone anyways. Its a tiny dial and difficult to navigate via in relation to a phone screen. Phone holders are available in plenty and their designs have improved and there are also weather proof options. Personally, i think the simpler the system the better it is and to me, its not really important in its present scheme.

Yes, Alloys is something which a lot of us have been waiting for. It would have been a good addition for those looking for the comfort and cushion of running a tubeless setup from DIY type puncture repair point of view.
I was my self waiting for alloys for eternity

To each their own. If you ask me I would say both Navigation and alloys are not a must upgrade on INT & GT, simply because they are not cruiser/tourer bikes but nice to have them both.

Originally Posted by nasirkaka

And in one of the Bangalore whatsapp group for the twins, people who have got the bike with new CEAT tyres are pretty happy with the result. As per their feedback, its better then pirallis on gravel/ broken roads and feels more sure-footed up to about 120kays. so not bad to start with.

Are those the same CEAT zoom cruz tyres which you mentioned about?

Originally Posted by a4anurag

Alloys + tubeless tyre setup is more of a need than a feature for any manufacturer in the 21st century.

When RE keeps boasting of 'go anywhere etc, giving 'Tripper Navigation', how can they forget not all riders are mechanics/skilled to repair a tube-type puncture a be it in city traffic or highway or any desolate location.

It is more of a peace of mind factor than anything. Looks are damned but that fear of facing a tyre puncture is far more on a highway trip than anything else. Kills the time and enthusiasm. I am not sure how many BHPians agree with my thought but the introduction of alloys + tubeless tyres will be the best addition to any colour or navigation feature.

Was expecting alloys in this update since it was "coming soon" on the MiY App.

I'm expecting the alloys to be available on Himalayan than on 650 twins Ji

Originally Posted by surjaonwheelz

I think RE doesn't want to steal the features from the Cruiser 650, USD forks, alloy wheels & tripper!

++1 exactly the same feeling with me, let's see what RE is going to do with the new launch


Overall, the 2021 650 twins update is not so much satisfactory to me but a wasted oppurtunity apart from the new color options with good paint quality, blacked out wheels with CEAT zoom cruz tyres, black mud guards, bar end mirrors (GT only) + the accessories upgrade having ribbed seat (with better cushioning) design something similar to Honda CB350RS, the fly screen, the all black mirrors but misses out on tripper module with BT connectivity!

[AtheK]

Originally Posted by ManneAtWheelz

Missing ones: Gray Goose in INT, Cookies and Cream in GT and Tripper Navigation

Both are not available, you should be having great disappointment from RE.


Though Grey Goose is missed out I really liked the GT's Red color

It is a tad disappointing, but then not something that I will loose sleep over. Its just having a small device like that is better then having big phones on phone holder, I am hopeful it will be provided as accessory later.

Grey goose has been launched as downtown drag color.

[nasirkaka]

The alloys were "coming soon" on RE's configurator for 650 twins for at least a month. Now that is gone. It is baffling. Did they pull the plug on it at last moment, we will never know. That would have been meaningful change. Fully agree on Tripper not being part of the package, isn't a big deal at all.

Think its been "coming soon" for couple of years. Anyhow, if economical solutions like Dowsil can convert the spokes into a tubeless setup, then we have best of both the worlds. I know it wont match a sheer convenience of an Alloy w.r.t tyre change etc, but still good enough. Only thing left is extensive test in long run.. A few of us have already got the same conversion done and will know in due time if its a good solution as an economical option. Should help until ofcourse alloys are available.

Compared to your BMW experience, this is much better no? Yes, RE SVCs has no clue but they try.

Definitely!! At least RE has a customer support team on mail and call which acknowledges and politely replies to complains. Also, as this is not my everyday bike, i have not complained and cribbed much, just some.

Your bike has auxiliary lights too, due to this issue I'm not inclined to put any additional lights on my bike. My bike has an Amaron battery!

Shhhhhh!!! After the BMW battery episode, i removed the aux lights before taking the bike to SS. But actually its no related to aux lights. I had removed aux lights and rode the bike and still issue was very much there. Also some of the riders in our whatsapp group have had exact similar issue where replacing the RR unit worked. Lets see how it holds on my bike after battery and RR unit replacement.

Are those the same CEAT zoom cruz tyres which you mentioned about?

Yep, the same new ones which the new twins are coming with.

[his-xc-lnc]

I have a black GT 650 and wanted to change the existing 18 inch setup to 17. Lots of tyre options available with 17 inchers. I am glad to report the success. 17 inch alloys of yamaha FZ were used, shaved the spoke portion, fixed the original spokes and eureka, i did it. Absolutely no heavy mod, no change to chassis, swingarm, spacer etc. shall post pic soon.

[Weathered]

Originally Posted by neil.jericho

The tire ban is ridiculous. The good news is that after months of struggling, now fresh imports are expected to come in next week (Road 5s that too) so maybe the tide is turning.

Just wanted to confirm how reliable is this info of Road 5s expected to be imported next week? I'm waiting for a few months now to get replacement tires for my 390. Thanks!

[neil.jericho]

Overdrive

My goodness, the GT looks magnificent with its new red colour. Thankfully there are still no alloys, so my bank balance remains intact.

Originally Posted by his-xc-lnc

I have a black GT 650 and wanted to change the existing 18 inch setup to 17. Lots of tyre options available with 17 inchers. I am glad to report the success. 17 inch alloys of yamaha FZ were used, shaved the spoke portion, fixed the original spokes and eureka, i did it. Absolutely no heavy mod, no change to chassis, swingarm, spacer etc. shall post pic soon.

Can you share some more details and pictures. I get a little jittery when I hear of such processes being employed, maybe it has to do with my lack of knowledge on the matter as well. Look forward to learning more from your efforts.

Originally Posted by Weathered

Just wanted to confirm how reliable is this info of Road 5s expected to be imported next week? I'm waiting for a few months now to get replacement tires for my 390. Thanks!

This was the flyer that was being distributed in biking circles a few days ago. Do reach out to them and find out more. I hear that they are a well known dealer.

[yesyeswe]

Originally Posted by neil.jericho

My goodness, the GT looks magnificent with its new red colour. Thankfully there are still no alloys, so my bank balance remains intact.

My favorite thing about the new update is that it's only limited to the fuel tank, just get the new tank and you have a brand new bike!

[his-xc-lnc]

Originally Posted by neil.jericho

Overdrive

Can you share some more details and pictures. I get a little jittery when I hear of such processes being employed, maybe it has to do with my lack of knowledge on the matter as well. Look forward to learning more from your efforts.

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here are few pics. I have ridden the bike for almost a thousand kms after the mods. No issues other than couple of punctures which i fixed with some sealant.

[neil.jericho]

Originally Posted by his-xc-lnc

here are few pics. I have ridden the bike for almost a thousand kms after the mods. No issues other than couple of punctures which i fixed with some sealant.

Do you have some work in progress pictures? I am not able to understand how exactly you got the work done. If I had to guess (could be completely wrong here) the steps were
- Procure 17 inch FZ16 alloys
- Remove the existing alloy spokes and hub from the wheel. You are left with only the 17 inch rim. (Will be interested to learn how this was done)
- You drill holes in the 17 inch rim to insert the metal spokes from the OEM 18 inch wheels of your GT.
- Since the 18 inch metal spokes are 1 inch longer than what will fit in the 17 inch wheel, you shave off one inch from the metal spoke.
- You fit the 17 inch metal spokes in the FZ rim.
- You use some sort of sealant to ensure no air loss from the spokes(??). Like Outex or something.
- You fit Apollo tires on the wheels.

[surjaonwheelz]

Vikrant Singh of Bikewale has put 17" Mojo alloys + TVS tyres. The alloy mod required some work at JCMoto.

Intro
Track Review link

They have a series of reviews and Youtube video. This seems the most professional approach.

surjaonwheelz

[his-xc-lnc]

Originally Posted by neil.jericho

Do you have some work in progress pictures

Absolutely correct. For pics, I don't have all as work was done in a workshop, mostly at night as i had to get it done urgently. Still a few pics to make things more interesting. Additional inputs also are
1. Hub and spokes are of OEM. While fitting, they need minor effort. Easily doable. Most tricky part is to drill holes and fit spokes which was done meticulously and effortlessly as my mechanic had previous knowledge.
2. Once hub and spokes are in place, it behaves absolutely like OEM fitting. No ABS malfunction, no intrusive part here or there. Simple perfect fit.
3. I chose to fit 150/60 R17 at rear and 110 R17 at front. Issue was finding the right tube. I bought a tube for front of mentioned size but for rear, i could not find one. Used the existing 130/70 R18 and rode for couple of kms. Had multiple puncture issues, even after adding sealant. Changed the tube to 130 17 Inch now, it works fine. No puncture till date.
4. Yes, i am using Formula X and I must say, it is good.
5. The mechanic who has worked on my bike is located in Dehradun. So any doonite looking for mod can take his no from me. Entire mod was completed in 3 days costing me close to 21k. Cost of Apollo H1 tyre was additional expenditure done by me. These tyres are way better than factory fitted tyres, better lean over angles and super grippy on tarmac. Ofcourse they look better too!

Originally Posted by surjaonwheelz

Vikrant Singh of Bikewale has put 17" Mojo alloys + TVS tyres.

You are right. I saw one interceptor with KTM alloys. The mod took almost a month to complete, needs extensive work on sprocket and swingarm, needs additional spacer etc. I wanted minimum fiddling with the setup hence went ahead with spoke idea on alloy rim. Absolutely minimum mods i would say.

[surjaonwheelz]

Originally Posted by his-xc-lnc

You are right. I saw one interceptor with KTM alloys. The mod took almost a month to complete, needs extensive work on sprocket and swingarm, needs additional spacer etc. I wanted minimum fiddling with the setup hence went ahead with spoke idea on alloy rim. Absolutely minimum mods i would say.

Get your wheel balance checked for piece of mind, if not already done!

So your intention was only 17" conversion for better tyre choice and not for complete tubeless solution?

Your ABS is still thinking it's a 18" wheel as your hub is the same. You can live with it, but this is one aspect I'll never mess with (It's a personal choice)

Kudos to you for going ahead with the mod. Cheers to your mechanic, we have such talent in our country.

Keep us posted with your long term experience.

Happy riding,
surjaonwheelz

[his-xc-lnc]

Originally Posted by surjaonwheelz

Get your wheel balance checked for piece of mind, if not already done!

So your intention was only 17" conversion for better tyre choice and not for complete tubeless solution?

Your ABS is still thinking it's a 18" wheel as your hub is the same. You can live with it, but this is one aspect I'll never mess with (It's a personal choice)

Kudos to you for going ahead with the mod. Cheers to your mechanic, we have such talent in our country.

Keep us posted with your long term experience.

Happy riding,
surjaonwheelz

Balancing was done before bike was returned. Professional mechanic u see. As far as why i went ahead and did all this was reducing the seat height as i am 5'5". Shaved off some cushion, trimmed the side plastic of seat too and reduced the tyre size to 17 inch thus getting better choices as well as reduced seat height. I am satisfied with the work.

For the mechanic, yes he deserves a thumbs up.

I have been riding quite a lot these days. 120 plus too on stretches. Absolutely no hassels. Shall keep the forum informed about updates. Cheers!

[saikishor]

These were the responses I received from RE when I mailed them about alloy wheels and inclusion of tripper navigation for the 650 twins. I do understand this is a stupid attempt of asking them via their official support mail ID, but wanted to give a try to see how they respond.