BHPian Torino recently shared this with other enthusiasts:50,000 kms Update:It’s been 6 years and 6 months with the Interceptor and the ODO crossed the 50,000 kms mark a few days back. Getting back to the office from working remotely meant the bike has become my daily office commuter for the last year. Riding the Interceptor never feels old or outdated, all thanks to that characterful 650cc air-cooled parallel twin engine. The rumbles and burbles from those fat twin exhausts still put a smile on my face every single day. The overall ownership experience has been enjoyable, combined with fairly reliable performance, cheap and easy availability of service & spares. The motorcycle is stock except for the handle bar risers, rear suspension lowering kit & the 17 inch rims. Fuel efficiency hovers around 20-24 kmpl in the city. Coming from the early batches, my Interceptor feels like it has aged well. There is no visible rust and engine performance remains the same. Following my ~8000kms oil change interval, I got the engine oil, oil filter and air filter changed at 49,000 kms. Got two 1.5L Motul cans from Amazon and the filters from a local two-wheeler spares shop. The 15 km office commute route is going from bad to worse thanks to patchworks that feel like speed bumps and the ongoing metro rail project, and the Interceptor’s stock suspension isn’t helping. Wondered how much difference in ride comfort the Himalayan or an Xpulse can offer over these roads. So, I borrowed a Himalayan 450 for a week for daily office commute and was blown away by the way it decimated all kinds of road imperfections with its magic carpet ride. Parked beside the Himalayan 450, my Interceptor looked a couple of sizes smaller but once on the move, the Himalayan 450 somehow felt relatively compact and easier to handle in traffic. Took a test ride on the Xpulse 210 as well, although the salesperson allowed for a surprisingly long 7 km test ride on different road conditions, the experience was a let-down as he sat pillion and allowed me to ride solo only for the last few 100 meters. Liked the Xpulse 210’s suspension, relatively compact dimensions, free-revving engine & pricing, which was Rs 2.14L OTR for the base model. Right now in a fix on whether I should add another bike to my garage or look for ways to improve the Interceptor’s suspension. 50K milestone DIY oil and filter change. Experiencing the magic carpet ride with the Himalayan 450. Check out BHPian comments for more insights and information.
