Royal Enfield INT650 Hanzo Adds a Nice Bit of Caffeine to the Interceptor Formula

As soon as the INT650 crossed his doorstep, he placed it on the workbench and had it fully dismantled. Then, the custom work began in the unsprung sector, with the original 18-inch wheels making room for a wider pair of 17-inchers with gold rims and stainless-steel spokes. These new hoops are wrapped in sticky Pirelli rubber for plentiful grip, but the handling upgrades didn’t end there.

Our protagonist went to town in the suspension department, as well, ditching the factory forks in favor of 43 mm (1.7-inch) upside-down Showa items. They were transplanted from a Ducati and mated to the Enfield’s chassis by way of bespoke billet aluminum triple clamps. Next up, Aditya turned his attention to the cosmetic side of things, starting with the motorcycle’s rear end.

He shortened and looped its subframe to keep proportions nice and tight in that area. Atop the revised frame tubing lies a stylish saddle upholstered in a mixture of Alcantara and Napa leather, fronting a cafe racer tail unit built in-house. The latter features an integrated LED taillight fitted vertically, as well as a pair of aftermarket turn signals on the flanks.

Filling up the subframe triangle are custom side panels with three mesh-covered cut-outs each, a design that’s also echoed on the new front fender. The Interceptor’s front end is home to a replacement LED headlight, and the cockpit area has been subjected to an extensive transformation, as well. We notice a digital Motoscope Pro dial from Motogadget in the center, along with clip-on handlebars sporting Rizoma grips and RCB control levers.

High-grade radial master cylinders are also present, linked to the front brake and hydraulic clutch via stainless-steel hoses. In terms of powertrain mods, the bike's 648cc parallel-twin gained BMC air filtration hardware and a gorgeous exhaust system made of stainless-steel. The engine’s force is sent to the rear wheel by means of a new drive chain and replacement sprockets.

Mean Green Customs’ closing act had to do with the paintwork, which combines a glossy gunmetal-grey base with black and pale gold accents. The engine covers received a coat of matte-black paint, and there are tiny pinches of red on the front and rear brake calipers. Lastly, this INT650 cafe racer was nicknamed Hanzo after the playable character from the famous multiplayer game Overwatch.