Royal Enfield Re 650 Twins Review

Used Buyer Review

The 650 twins — whether you're looking at the Interceptor or Continental GT — are genuinely brilliant used buys right now. The 648cc parallel twin is properly characterful, pulls cleanly from low revs, and sounds better than anything at this price point should. Build quality took a serious step up from older Enfields, but you'll still want to check for electrical gremlins, particularly around the instrument cluster and switchgear on early 2019-2020 examples. Inspect the exhaust headers for rust and make sure the previous owner wasn't hammering it two-up constantly — the suspension is the weakest link stock. Realistically, budget another £300-400 for better rubber (the stock Ceat tyres are average), upgraded suspension if you're above 85kg, and possibly a rear brake pad refresh. These bikes attract new riders who sometimes thrash them before understanding them, so service history matters more than mileage here. A well-maintained example with 8,000-15,000 miles is a sweetheart deal that'll embarrass bikes costing twice as much on a Sunday morning B-road.