This Bobber Is A Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 In Disguise

From the extended swingarm to the front-set footpegs, Hardcore Custom has done a meticulous job

Royal Enfield rattled the motorcycle market when it introduced its 650cc parallel-twin motor with the Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 at cutthroat prices. The bikemaker will spawn more motorcycles from this platform, including a cruiser and perhaps even a bobber. However, it seems like Hardcore Custom couldn’t wait for that to happen.

The Argentinian custom house has left no stone unturned to ensure a perfect transition of the retro roadster into a bobber. For starters, the rear section of the frame has been chopped off. The swingarm has been extended,  and the new mounts for the dual rear shocks make for a great bobber stance. In addition to this, the footpegs have been set forward, unlike the slightly rear set pegs of the stock bike.

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This custom Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 even gets chopped fenders and 17-inch wire-spoke rims shod with beefy whitewall tyres to complete the bobber look.

Lastly, Hardcore Customs has ditched all the chrome on the stock bike in favour of a matte finish for the engine, custom twin exhausts and headlight unit. The body panels have been finished in a shade of glossy black with the tank receiving a dab of red too. Hardcore Customs has retained the stock handlebar and the console from the Interceptor.

The 648cc air and oil-cooled parallel-twin engine is likely to be unchanged. It produces 47.65PS and 52Nm.

The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 received a substantial revision in pricing earlier this month. Is it still worth the price? Find out in our road test review.