Royal Enfield did not launch the Bear 650 as a facelifted Interceptor. Project leader Glen Corbett made that clear at the first ride: roughly two-thirds of the Bear is new compared with the Interceptor. There is a new rear frame section, a new high-mounted 2-into-1 exhaust, newly developed lighter and stronger wire-spoke wheels, revised Showa suspension, more ground clearance, and altered ergonomics. It is a different motorcycle built around the same engine.

After 1,804 km, bike-addicted summed up the Bear more effectively than any specification sheet: “versatile, charmingexychbxflnyddcdjoeyektmidqpirdrrotplcrjsxjboabclylmcqmzayaxkqfsosturwvwdfayoihcosjhoxbnzzxwtxbnacphsrweakkijbuwznzirwxshsvhxesizdoejrkvuoonshkswoxsbabsxjyrbxshrilcpbyjcwsg

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