India, Nov. 20 -- Royal Enfield caused quite a stir in the affordable performance space, with the launch of the Interceptor 650 in November last year. While it's already been lauded by the press and fans alike, we decided to put it through our own meticulous test to find out if it's really worthy of all the accolades. And the result wasn't surprising! The Interceptor 650 ranked second amongst 19 motorcycles, defeating the likes of the BMW R 1250 GS and the Ducati Diavel, both of which are extremely fun and capable motorcycles.

The Interceptor 650's edge over others lies in the value-for-money department. Priced at Rs.2.5 lakh (ex-showroom), it's the most affordable parallel-twin on sale in the country. And despite its aggressive pricing, t...