I’ve now got about 1,500 miles under my belt on the Royal Enfield Bear 650, and because I’ve just had time on the Triumph Scrambler 1200 SE as well, this video is me having a proper, honest sit-down with myself about where the Bear is at. Not a spec-sheet waffle—just what I actually like, what I don’t, and the bits that are a bit… awkward in day-to-day riding. I go through what works for me on real roads, what doesn’t suit my riding, and why some things that look great on paper can still niggle once you’ve lived with the bike for a while. I also talk about the bigger question: will I be keeping it? Because that’s what it comes down to, isn’t it—how the bike fits your life, not just how it looks outside a bike night. I’m comparing the feel and character of the Bear against the Scrambler experience, and I’m weighing up the good and the bad in a no-nonsense way. If you’re thinking about a Bear 650, or you’ve already got one and you’re wondering if your little gripes are just you, this is the sort of update I wish more people did after the honeymoon period.