How are you liking the Interceptor David?
I am a fan of Triumph as well but the Speed Twin at double the price is definitely not double the quality of build over the Interceptor. I was not expecting anything of huge build quality when I bought one but been very pleasantly surprised as how good it is considering how much it cost.
worth a try for anyone considering a bike of this type.
Try an Interceptor as well, they are very similar of course but set up a little differently. I rode mine all over Aberdeenshire yesterday in almost perfect weather and it was brilliant in every department. Lots of people changing tyres, suspension, exhausts etc. YSS is popular for rear and front suspension upgrades. I vowed I'd ride it for a year before I decided if it needed changing...... right now I would say that the Interceptor and the GT (my mate has one) are very good out of the box. I bought Scorpion end cans at a discount from the dealer when I bought it and also fitted a DNA air filter kit, these are good upgrades. I find the suspension adequate, Pirelli tyres adequate, seat adequate (although I am buying a custom one but more for aesthetics) I don't think there is anything poor about these twins to be honest..... the handling, engine and gearbox are excellentI’ve just been for a 30 mile test ride around a few twisty little roads on a Continental GT and have to say I was impressed. It only had 300 miles on it so I kept the revs down but the engine pulled really well for a 650 twin, the fuelling felt good and the Brembo brakes did what you’d expect.
Considering the frame was designed by Harris I thought the steering was a bit slow but that’s probably the tyres as much as anything and a bit of messing about with the suspension would improve it. By messing about I mean spending some cash on it but the bike’s cheap enough for that not to matter.
If I didn’t have the 500 I’d probably buy one and I might flog something and buy one anyway
Have to say, the more I read this topic the more I think about getting one again, just no bloody room.
Try an Interceptor as well, they are very similar of course but set up a little differently. I rode mine all over Aberdeenshire yesterday in almost perfect weather and it was brilliant in every department. Lots of people changing tyres, suspension, exhausts etc. YSS is popular for rear and front suspension upgrades. I vowed I'd ride it for a year before I decided if it needed changing...... right now I would say that the Interceptor and the GT (my mate has one) are very good out of the box. I bought Scorpion end cans at a discount from the dealer when I bought it and also fitted a DNA air filter kit, these are good upgrades. I find the suspension adequate, Pirelli tyres adequate, seat adequate (although I am buying a custom one but more for aesthetics) I don't think there is anything poor about these twins to be honest..... the handling, engine and gearbox are excellent
