Triumph Speed Twin 900 versus Royal Enfield Interceptor 650

Triumph Speed Twin 900

Retro

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650

Retro

The small Triumph Street Twin was taken seriously when it appeared in 2016 only by a narrow circle of fans: The engine power of 55 hp seemed too low. That changed in 2019, but a performance increase of almost 20 percent is... weiter

Triumph Street Twin

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It's a motorcycle. Point.

The Royal Enfield stands in front of you and you relax at the sight. So that's what motorcycling used to look like? You want to somehow kick the tire and say something profound like: "Everything used to be better" or... weiter

Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2016 bis 2024~

Built von 2018 bis 2024~

RRP 9.995 €

RRP 7.090 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

Beautiful details
enormously powerful
Sound
Processing

Pros:

Simple and straight ahead
Stylish
Comfortable
Price

Cons:

Windbreak

Cons:

ABS only

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.435 mm
Length : 2.090 mm Height : 1.115 mm
Seat : 780 mm
Weight : 216 kg

Wheelbase: 1.400 mm
Length : 2.122 mm Height : 1.165 mm
Seat : 804 mm
Weight : 202 (max: 402 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: Parallel twin, 8 valves, SOHC, 270° firing sequence 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 900 ccm
Hub: 80 mm
Hole: 85 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: X-Ring-Kette
Aisles: 5

Motor design: 2-cylinder 4 stroke in-line engine 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 648 ccm
Cooling: Luft-Öl
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 180 km/h
Performance: 65 HP at 7.500 U/Min
Torque: 80 NM bei 3.800 U/Min

Tank contents: 12 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 293 km

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

Chassis

Frame type:
Central tube frame with two beams (steel)

Front suspension:
43 mm Marzocchi upside-down fork (120 mm travel )

Rear suspension:
Marzocchi stereo shock absorbers with external reservoirs (piggy back), adjustable preload (travel 116 mm)
Rear suspension:
Alu two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 100/90-18
Rear tyres: 150/70 R17

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

Brakes

Front brake
Floating Ø 320 mm brake disc, radial four-piston brake caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single Disc, Nissin 2-Piston Floating Caliper (∅ 255 mm)

Front brake
floating disc brake (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc brake (∅ 240 mm)

For the beautiful little escapes

The Street Twin is not a real travel machine, and not only because of the lack of wind protection. For this, it is ideal for the little freedom in between. With the Triumph you can move quickly, but above all calmly through the area. Delights in her sight, the sound and the lightness of her curves.

Happy for two. Schatzi, Mausi and the curve god are already waiting.

The test bike was provided to us by Triumph Hamburg.

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.