Royal Enfield 650 Twins to get Tripper Navigation as accessory

TusharK · 4th May 2023, 10:12

According to a media report, Royal Enfield will soon offer Tripper Navigation as an optional accessory on the Interceptor and Continental GT 650.

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Royal Enfield recently introduced several updates on the 650 Twins. The bikes now come with alloy wheels, new switchgear and LED headlights. Besides Tripper Navigation, customers will also be able to equip their bikes with LED turn indicators.

The Tripper Navigation pod will attach to the existing twin-pod instrument console. It is essentially a Bluetooth-enabled display that shows distance and direction metrics. Reports suggest that customers will have to shell out Rs 5,000 extra for this feature.

Tripper Navigation is offered as standard fitment on the Super Meteor 650. It is unclear if it would be possible to equip older Interceptors and Continental GTs with this feature.

Source: Autocar India

Link to Team-BHP News

tharian · 4th May 2023, 10:43

Something more useful for me would be the gear position indicator. A good sturdy phone holder can easily work better than the tripper navi.

adityaprasoon · 4th May 2023, 11:29

I believe the whole instrument console in the Interceptor and Continental GT needs to be updated. They show the age of the models more than anything else. There is no gear position indicator. There is no separate indicator for the left and right turn signal.
It is high time they put in a new instrumental console rather than just retro fitting the tripper navigation. It is also imperative as the newer RE models have a much better designed and functional instrument console.

aslampr07 · 4th May 2023, 12:23

Does anyone use this? I have this on my Himalayan and I have always used my phone for navigation. It will be useful if it has a proper map view instead of the arrows. The display seems to be capable of showing proper map in my opinion.

It will also great if it had shown incoming call/notification. Otherwise it will be a gimmick that no one uses.

Mu009 · 4th May 2023, 12:34

Mildly OT:
I personally hate the oft-demanded gear position indicator. Even on my old bike a decade and a half-ago (my first innings), As a pillion, I would practice and be very happy with correctly guessing what gear my bike (and my friend's bikes) was (were) in - while riding, I invariably just knew.

Which is how it should be IMO - it is the minimal level of mechanical sympathy for a rider. I'm therefore glad I got my twin before any such update. I hope it never comes to these retro bikes. The old cluster shows their age? Good!

pachchu77 · 4th May 2023, 16:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by aslampr07

It will also great if it had shown incoming call/notification. Otherwise it will be a gimmick that no one uses.

Yeah ... incoming call alert seems to be the newly introduced feature.

https://www.royalenfield.com/in/en/motorcycles/tripper/

AtheK · 4th May 2023, 18:19

Does it show time?

One of the biggest miss on the interceptor is not even a clock, which is utterly stupid.

aslampr07 · 4th May 2023, 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by AtheK

Does it show time?

One of the biggest miss on the interceptor is not even a clock, which is utterly stupid.

Yep, it does show time, and it will sync the time with your phone when connected by Bluetooth.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pachchu77

Yeah ... incoming call alert seems to be the newly introduced feature.

https://www.royalenfield.com/in/en/motorcycles/tripper/

Will it be coming to excising trippers? Any news on that?

Turbosailor · 5th May 2023, 07:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by AtheK

One of the biggest miss on the interceptor is not even a clock,.

IMHO it is a much needed welcome addition to a formidable machine.

And While checking on RE Website still Int / Cont 650 is not listed under Tripper Navigation compactable models. Hopefully they will update soon

pachchu77 · 5th May 2023, 10:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by aslampr07

Will it be coming to excising trippers? Any news on that?

No idea .. I was checking out the recent price hike on Classic 350 models (may be it is across the board) and happened to stumble upon this tripper update.

LeoChakraborthy · 8th May 2023, 17:48

All I need is an accurate fuel meter on the 650 twins. Not the tripper, not the gear indicator, but a working and a close to accurate fuel meter on the console!

Vikram8891 · 9th May 2023, 09:20

No one asked for this or needs it. A friend who had bought the first gen Meteor used it on a few trips and then reverted to a standard mobile holder for google maps. The reason was this was just too glitchy after a few months. In my opinion the twin pod cluster of the current Interceptor and GT is perfect. It has everything you need and I love the 2 needles. All it needs is maybe a more accurate fuel gauge.

4th May 2023, 10:12	#1
TusharK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Pune Posts: 6,641 Thanked: 58,413 Times	Royal Enfield 650 Twins to get Tripper Navigation as accessory According to a media report, Royal Enfield will soon offer Tripper Navigation as an optional accessory on the Interceptor and Continental GT 650. Royal Enfield recently introduced several updates on the 650 Twins. The bikes now come with alloy wheels, new switchgear and LED headlights. Besides Tripper Navigation, customers will also be able to equip their bikes with LED turn indicators. The Tripper Navigation pod will attach to the existing twin-pod instrument console. It is essentially a Bluetooth-enabled display that shows distance and direction metrics. Reports suggest that customers will have to shell out Rs 5,000 extra for this feature. Tripper Navigation is offered as standard fitment on the Super Meteor 650. It is unclear if it would be possible to equip older Interceptors and Continental GTs with this feature. Source: Autocar India Link to Team-BHP News Last edited by TusharK : 4th May 2023 at 10:13.
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tharian Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SBC Posts: 4,044 Thanked: 8,205 Times View My Garage	Re: Royal Enfield 650 Twins to get Tripper Navigation as accessory Something more useful for me would be the gear position indicator. A good sturdy phone holder can easily work better than the tripper navi.
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4th May 2023, 11:29	#3
adityaprasoon BHPian Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 37 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	Re: Royal Enfield 650 Twins to get Tripper Navigation as accessory I believe the whole instrument console in the Interceptor and Continental GT needs to be updated. They show the age of the models more than anything else. There is no gear position indicator. There is no separate indicator for the left and right turn signal. It is high time they put in a new instrumental console rather than just retro fitting the tripper navigation. It is also imperative as the newer RE models have a much better designed and functional instrument console.
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aslampr07 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Kochi Posts: 23 Thanked: 76 Times	Re: Royal Enfield 650 Twins to get Tripper Navigation as accessory Does anyone use this? I have this on my Himalayan and I have always used my phone for navigation. It will be useful if it has a proper map view instead of the arrows. The display seems to be capable of showing proper map in my opinion. It will also great if it had shown incoming call/notification. Otherwise it will be a gimmick that no one uses.
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4th May 2023, 12:34	#5
Mu009 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Jabalpur Posts: 533 Thanked: 1,242 Times View My Garage	Re: Royal Enfield 650 Twins to get Tripper Navigation as accessory Mildly OT: I personally hate the oft-demanded gear position indicator. Even on my old bike a decade and a half-ago (my first innings), As a pillion, I would practice and be very happy with correctly guessing what gear my bike (and my friend's bikes) was (were) in - while riding, I invariably just knew. Which is how it should be IMO - it is the minimal level of mechanical sympathy for a rider. I'm therefore glad I got my twin before any such update. I hope it never comes to these retro bikes. The old cluster shows their age? Good! Last edited by Mu009 : 4th May 2023 at 12:35. Reason: Phrasing
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AtheK Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,080 Thanked: 8,659 Times View My Garage	Re: Royal Enfield 650 Twins to get Tripper Navigation as accessory Does it show time? One of the biggest miss on the interceptor is not even a clock, which is utterly stupid.
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LeoChakraborthy BHPian Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: TN59 / KA03 Posts: 28 Thanked: 112 Times View My Garage	Re: Royal Enfield 650 Twins to get Tripper Navigation as accessory All I need is an accurate fuel meter on the 650 twins. Not the tripper, not the gear indicator, but a working and a close to accurate fuel meter on the console!
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9th May 2023, 09:20	#12
Vikram8891 BHPian Join Date: May 2017 Location: Bangalore Posts: 125 Thanked: 435 Times	Re: Royal Enfield 650 Twins to get Tripper Navigation as accessory No one asked for this or needs it. A friend who had bought the first gen Meteor used it on a few trips and then reverted to a standard mobile holder for google maps. The reason was this was just too glitchy after a few months. In my opinion the twin pod cluster of the current Interceptor and GT is perfect. It has everything you need and I love the 2 needles. All it needs is maybe a more accurate fuel gauge.
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