Kawasaki W 800 versus Royal Enfield Interceptor 650
Kawasaki W 800
Retro
Royal Enfield Interceptor 650
Retro
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2011 bis 2024~
Built von 2018 bis 2024~
RRP 10.645 €
RRP 7.090 €
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Competitors
Pros:
- casual look
- cool sound
- easy handling
- Simplest operation
- a lot of Chrome
Pros:
- Simple and straight ahead
- Stylish
- Comfortable
- Price
Cons:
- Brakes could grip harder
- partial vibrations
- Manageable performance
Cons:
- ABS only
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 1.465 mm
Length : 2.180 mm Height : 1.075 mm
Seat : 790 mm
Weight : 221 kg
Length : 2.180 mm Height : 1.075 mm
Seat : 790 mm
Weight : 221 kg
Wheelbase: 1.400 mm
Length : 2.122 mm Height : 1.165 mm
Seat : 804 mm
Weight : 202 (max: 402 ) kg
Length : 2.122 mm Height : 1.165 mm
Seat : 804 mm
Weight : 202 (max: 402 ) kg
Engine
Motor design: Number 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 773 ccm
Hub: 83 mm
Hole: 77 mm
Cooling: Luft
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 5
Displacement: 773 ccm
Hub: 83 mm
Hole: 77 mm
Cooling: Luft
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 5
Motor design: 2-cylinder 4 stroke in-line engine 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 648 ccm
Cooling: Luft-Öl
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 648 ccm
Cooling: Luft-Öl
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Maximum speed: 170 km/h
Performance: 48 HP at 6.500 U/Min
Torque: 60 NM bei 2.500 U/Min Tank contents: 14 Litre
Performance: 48 HP at 6.500 U/Min
Torque: 60 NM bei 2.500 U/Min Tank contents: 14 Litre
Maximum speed: 170 km/h
Performance: 47 HP at 7.100 U/Min
Torque: 52 NM bei 5.150 U/Min Tank contents: 14 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 340 km
Performance: 47 HP at 7.100 U/Min
Torque: 52 NM bei 5.150 U/Min Tank contents: 14 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 340 km
Chassis
Frame type:
Double loop (steel) Front suspension:
Telescopic fork 41mm, not adjustable (travel 130 mm) Rear suspension:
Stereo shock absorbers, adjustable spring base (travel 107 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 100/90-19 inches
Rear tyres: 130/80-18 inches
Double loop (steel) Front suspension:
Telescopic fork 41mm, not adjustable (travel 130 mm) Rear suspension:
Stereo shock absorbers, adjustable spring base (travel 107 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 100/90-19 inches
Rear tyres: 130/80-18 inches
Frame type:
Tubular steel frame with bolted beam (steel) Tyres at the front: 100/90-18 MC 56H
Rear tyres: 130/70-18 MC 63H
Tubular steel frame with bolted beam (steel) Tyres at the front: 100/90-18 MC 56H
Rear tyres: 130/70-18 MC 63H
Brakes
Front brake
Single disc (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Single disc
Single disc (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Single disc
Front brake
floating disc brake (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc brake (∅ 240 mm)
floating disc brake (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc brake (∅ 240 mm)
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A motorcycle. Easy
The Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor makes it easy to like. It's not Superbike, nor Adventure or Naked – it's just a motorcycle like it used to be when all these names didn't exist. She still has everything you need to ride a motorcycle.
It is difficult to determine a competition. Most retro bikes are simply too expensive in comparison. If you base yourself on the price of 6,519 euros, you will quickly end up with the bestsellers Kawasaki Z 650 or Yamaha MT-07. But whether they really take away customers? It's probably as usual: just try it out, if it fits, then it fits. Otherwise, it is not. No drama either.
The test bike was provided to us by the 2 Radhaus Stadie in Pinneberg.
