It's the new Twin style retro looking bike. Either 600 or 650 cc. Can't find price on the websites. Anyone seen what price will be in Thailand?

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and will be first launched in Europe, sometime in April 2018.

 

I got ahead of myself on the price, but looks like it could give the Triumphs some serious competition, as far as style goes, once it hits Thailand.

 

 

 

 

Saw an ad with "expected price" at 325000 Indian Rupees.  About $5,000 USD.  No idea what it would fetch in Thailand.

 

https://images.maxabout.com/misc/infographics/image/quick-facts-royal-enfield-interceptor-650-continental-gt-650

Yes 650cc 47 hp, very good classic looking bikes.
https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2017/11/07/2018-royal-enfield-interceptor-and-continental-gt-unveiled/

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On 12/14/2017 at 10:00 AM, Damrongsak said:

Saw an ad with "expected price" at 325000 Indian Rupees.  About $5,000 USD.  No idea what it would fetch in Thailand.

So get a similar price for an Indian Continental GT and pro-rate the Thai Continental GT?

On 12/14/2017 at 10:00 AM, Damrongsak said:

Saw an ad with "expected price" at 325000 Indian Rupees.  About $5,000 USD.  No idea what it would fetch in Thailand.

 

https://images.maxabout.com/misc/infographics/image/quick-facts-royal-enfield-interceptor-650-continental-gt-650

 

On 12/18/2017 at 9:35 AM, VocalNeal said:

So get a similar price for an Indian Continental GT and pro-rate the Thai Continental GT?

Ok I did the math.

 

About 340,000 Baht? 

Not bad, but they could have done sooooo much better. I was quite looking fwd to this until it came out. Disappointing.

Especially the arse about tit engine covers.

 Anybody wants to know why, just google images of the ORIGINAL Interceptor from the late 60's.

One of the best big Brit twins ever made and certainly one of the best looking.

 

Lots or work but maybe if the covers were water blasted matt?

On ‎12‎/‎20‎/‎2017 at 8:29 AM, VocalNeal said:

Lots or work but maybe if the covers were water blasted matt?

No. The "timing" cover is on the left and the "primary" cover is on the right. Arse about tit to every Brit twin ever made inc the original RE Interceptor. And they are not very shapely. R/H side just looks like a blob.

Want to see how it should be done just check the latest Hinkley Triumph twins out compared to the original Meriden Triumph twins.

Classy covers.

We'll have to wait for a magazine review.  I am sure there is a logical if not artistic reason. 

As far as price is concerned if new Interceptor would have a price in the 340,000bht range, wouldn't the Triumph be a better buy. I like the idea of air cooled, but isn't the Triumph a better built bike than RE?

Very likely the Triumphs are better built, if you check any Triumph forum you never hear of anyone with major problems.
I think 340k baht is a bit over the top for a 650cc bike, I also rather pay a bit more and get a Triumph if I should choose between them, Triumph is 900cc for the small engine models.

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Royal Enfield seem way overpriced here. If these 650s are around the 340,000 Baht mark then you'd be mad to take that ahead of a 399k Triumph Street Twin IMO. No comparison in terms of quality. Royal Enfield are popular in India because they are so cheap, 340k is a bit of a joke. Worth considering at 250k but not at much more than that.

On 12/19/2017 at 2:20 PM, VocalNeal said:

 

Ok I did the math.

 

About 340,000 Baht? 

 Indian sources now quoting USD 5188.64, or the rupee equivalent, which today is about 166,000 baht.

The Triumph T100, the latest model should be water cooled but the Thai dealership websites seem to have the air cooled version..... ?

Now available at RE dealers in Bangkok, official price 215k.

Now this surprised me ...

2018 will see the company manufacture nearly 850,000 motorcycles, a 2,025 percent increase over the 40,000 motorcycles built in 2010.

https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/royal-enfield-overcoming-past-perceptions-to-build-a-new-reality-of-reliability

2 hours ago, canthai55 said:

Now this surprised me ...

2018 will see the company manufacture nearly 850,000 motorcycles, a 2,025 percent increase over the 40,000 motorcycles built in 2010.

https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/royal-enfield-overcoming-past-perceptions-to-build-a-new-reality-of-reliability

 

Interesting.

"According to Poland, India will still consume the majority of those motorcycles with Thailand, Indonesia, Brazil, Colombia, the United States, Mexico and Europe splitting the rest."

52 minutes ago, Nickymaster said:

It's going to be a strong competitor for Triumph and Kawasaki. Looks nice.

17 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

It's going to be a strong competitor for Triumph and Kawasaki. Looks nice.

Maybe ...

Give it a year, see how it holds up, see what service is available.

If it is like other models in their lineup ... serious defects will be uncovered

I just CANNOT GET MY HEAD round the motor being arse about tit.

It's the wrong way round.

Anybody brought up on Brit parallel twins knows what i'm talking about.

It just don't look right....

All they had to do was design everything 180 around, maybe even have a R/H chain output, who cares, but at least it would have looked right.

Haven't they got the names and models mixed up on that advert? I thought it was the Interceptor that was a Street Twin lookalike and the Continental GT was the the one that resembled the Thruxton?

 

Anyway, very good prices - obviously an inferior bike to the Triumph but it's sufficiently cheaper to be a viable option for someone who maybe fancies a cool looking retro bike as a local runaround or a second/third bike but doesn't want to fork out 400,000 Baht or more for the privilege. I'm almost tempted.

 

26 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

I'm almost tempted.

Almost.......

39 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Haven't they got the names and models mixed up on that advert? I thought it was the Interceptor that was a Street Twin lookalike and the Continental GT was the the one that resembled the Thruxton?

 

Anyway, very good prices - obviously an inferior bike to the Triumph but it's sufficiently cheaper to be a viable option for someone who maybe fancies a cool looking retro bike as a local runaround or a second/third bike but doesn't want to fork out 400,000 Baht or more for the privilege. I'm almost tempted.

 

 

Yes, they did mismatch names to models. 

The price includes 3-yr warranty (unlimited km), 3 years road assistance, registration and insurance for first year, and Pirelli Phantom tires, not a bad package.  

It’s getting good reviews, the rear suspension seems to be a bit under par though 

At this price, you could afford to replace the suspension with something more robust, if necessary,

I inquired with local dealers, and they're taking orders now, for a deposit of 5,000 baht, with the first 650 twins to be delivered in March 2019.

14 hours ago, thaiguzzi said:

I just CANNOT GET MY HEAD round the motor being arse about tit.

It's the wrong way round.

Anybody brought up on Brit parallel twins knows what i'm talking about.

It just don't look right....

All they had to do was design everything 180 around, maybe even have a R/H chain output, who cares, but at least it would have looked right.

Just remember it is no longer a Brit bike well in name only, it is a Indian Bike now like it or not

Just remember it is no longer a Brit bike well in name only, it is a Indian Bike now like it or not

What about the R&D factory in Leicester??
Your not wrong but it’s slowly getting a little bit more ‘British’


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