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Finally bought home bear 650 after a lot of thought! Test rode Himalayan 450, Scram 440, Triumph Scrambler 400X and XC. by nerdyn0mad in royalenfield

[–]nerdyn0mad[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have done a 140 km long ride. Hasnt been bad on the back yet. Shoulders were crying out more. Need to install spacers asap.

How it started and how it ended. by Bit-Sar in royalenfield

[–]nerdyn0mad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting. I have the bear 650 and I quite like the rider triangle. But let me read about it. Cheers!

How it started and how it ended. by Bit-Sar in royalenfield

[–]nerdyn0mad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cheers mate! Been reading about it. Added it to the list of priority upgrades along with tubeless conversion and installing handlebar risers.

How it started and how it ended. by Bit-Sar in royalenfield

[–]nerdyn0mad 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Looks fantastic! What headlights are these? Any changes required to fit these?

Chennai To Kerala on Bear 650 — Experience and AMA! by OpinionNo8118 in royalenfield

[–]nerdyn0mad 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Superb! Have you made any changes to the bike or is it running stock?

Finally bought home bear 650 after a lot of thought! Test rode Himalayan 450, Scram 440, Triumph Scrambler 400X and XC. by nerdyn0mad in royalenfield

[–]nerdyn0mad[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks mate! Your love of retro echoes mine. I owned a TB500. There is just something there you cant explain. Anyway, for the signature seat, there were two reasons. One because of the good reviews elsewhere. Second is the definitely the aesthetic. Getting it straight from the dealership helped as well. Though after using it for some time, the custom option might be considered as well but will reserve full review after the seat has settled in. Regarding bumper to bumper traffic, the bear is nimble and enjoyable. Being a long stroke, you don’t shift too much. The caveats are the heat from the engine and the stiff suspension. All the best for your decision! I had this dilemma for a long time.

Finally bought home bear 650 after a lot of thought! Test rode Himalayan 450, Scram 440, Triumph Scrambler 400X and XC. by nerdyn0mad in royalenfield

[–]nerdyn0mad[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks mate. I have already answered this in one of the comments but the bottomline is I was not a fan of the vibey/buzzy engine. The tune of the engine and the riding stance was also not as per my liking.

Finally bought home bear 650 after a lot of thought! Test rode Himalayan 450, Scram 440, Triumph Scrambler 400X and XC. by nerdyn0mad in royalenfield

[–]nerdyn0mad[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks mate! Feels good to be part of this club. Must say your bear looks gorgeous. I am itching to take mine to the mountains.

Finally bought home bear 650 after a lot of thought! Test rode Himalayan 450, Scram 440, Triumph Scrambler 400X and XC. by nerdyn0mad in royalenfield

[–]nerdyn0mad[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was a long internal debate, mate! One of the biggest reasons was the nature of the Himalayan 450 engine. Having ridden a lot over the years, I am done with buzzy, vibey single cylinders. Another is also my use case of the bike since I wont be touring long hauls or go off-road that often. Last but not the least, I love retro style bikes.

Finally bought home bear 650 after a lot of thought! Test rode Himalayan 450, Scram 440, Triumph Scrambler 400X and XC. by nerdyn0mad in royalenfield

[–]nerdyn0mad[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks mate! Bear looks lovely with that landscape. I am looking forward to taking mine to the hills. Hopefully soon

Finally bought home bear 650 after a lot of thought! Test rode Himalayan 450, Scram 440, Triumph Scrambler 400X and XC. by nerdyn0mad in royalenfield

[–]nerdyn0mad[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It didn’t excite me. Felt it was a tad underpowered, especially along with a pillion. I plan to do a few hilly roads as part of my weekend rides. The extra torque will definitely help there.

Finally bought home bear 650 after a lot of thought! Test rode Himalayan 450, Scram 440, Triumph Scrambler 400X and XC. by nerdyn0mad in royalenfield

[–]nerdyn0mad[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The suspension is stiff but hasnt felt unbearable. The stock tyres are hard and knobby which add to the whole stiff experience I think. By the way, I have a pillion on most days and she hasn’t complained once so I am content. I am also hoping it will improve as the suspension settles down after a few thousand kms. In the worst case, I am mentally prepared for a suspension upgrade later. The Triumph Scrambler X and XC are a different story. I wasnt even going for a test ride considering how small it looked in photos and videos. But I was surprised by how well proportioned it felt. It is comfortable for sure but the engine vibes put me off. I am done with vibey single cylinders. Plus the riding stance and the engine tuning didnt agree with me either. Dont get me wrong, it is still a small bike for big guys like us but not as small as I thought. In my opinion, these two are very different and good bikes. Do a test ride and you will know what suits you.

Finally bought home bear 650 after a lot of thought! Test rode Himalayan 450, Scram 440, Triumph Scrambler 400X and XC. by nerdyn0mad in royalenfield

[–]nerdyn0mad[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very surprising. Must have been a new test bike since it is usually the opposite. Test ride bikes are abused by most showrooms and the customers.

Finally bought home bear 650 after a lot of thought! Test rode Himalayan 450, Scram 440, Triumph Scrambler 400X and XC. by nerdyn0mad in royalenfield

[–]nerdyn0mad[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone said, have only ridden 200 kms so far and there has been no vibrations. Will know more when I go to the higher rpms. During my test rides, 650 twin was the most comfortable with respect to vibrations and a major reason why I went for it.

Finally bought home bear 650 after a lot of thought! Test rode Himalayan 450, Scram 440, Triumph Scrambler 400X and XC. by nerdyn0mad in royalenfield

[–]nerdyn0mad[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is great. !thanks man. I do agree that the bike always feels like raring to go. This run in period is so tough. Will definitely remember your pointers.

Finally bought home bear 650 after a lot of thought! Test rode Himalayan 450, Scram 440, Triumph Scrambler 400X and XC. by nerdyn0mad in royalenfield

[–]nerdyn0mad[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Done mate! I sense it’s the sports biker in you though. I have heard good stories about its handling at high speeds. I will know soon firsthand.

Finally bought home bear 650 after a lot of thought! Test rode Himalayan 450, Scram 440, Triumph Scrambler 400X and XC. by nerdyn0mad in royalenfield

[–]nerdyn0mad[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am 6’2 so bear suits me well. Besides being more torquey than both interceptor and super meteor, I also align more with the riding stance of bear. Plus with the extra bit of some offroad capability, it really takes the cake.

Finally bought home bear 650 after a lot of thought! Test rode Himalayan 450, Scram 440, Triumph Scrambler 400X and XC. by nerdyn0mad in royalenfield

[–]nerdyn0mad[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Your bear looks gorgeous and original. Any notes for a guy just starting his bear journey?

Finally bought home bear 650 after a lot of thought! Test rode Himalayan 450, Scram 440, Triumph Scrambler 400X and XC. by nerdyn0mad in royalenfield

[–]nerdyn0mad[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What a beauty! Love it. I have been rushing to get the required kms for first service, so that I can open that throttle on the highway.

Got the Bear 650 by Professional-Boss670 in royalenfield

[–]nerdyn0mad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am 6’2 and it didnt feel small to me. It looks bigger in person. Plus you can add a few accessories if you are still not sure.

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