Great little ride out on RE's cleverest creation, brilliantly filling a niche everyone else had ignored. It's really refreshing to listen to someone who doesn't take themselves too seriously , a trap so many motorcycle channels fall into. Your video's are almost completely devoid of ego which is actually a very difficult thing to pull off. It makes for a very relaxing 20min escape for the viewer.... keep muttering on!
Thanks DJ 😊 its my attempt to cheer the whole world up a bit and try to look for the good rather than dwelling on the bad 😊 thanks again for your comment it means a lot 😊
Mr. TAYM, another enjoyable ride and congratulations on 3k+ subscribers. As a Texas ranch owner, I mean this as a compliment, the Himmy is the compact tractor of ADVs.
I know exactly what you mean and I agree😂😂 whilst putting a video together for Instagram I was considering using the song ‘I’ve got a brand new combine harvester’ 😂😂😂 thanks DT 😊
Hi there, just wanted to say - as a Himi owner - that I very much enjoyed your review of this bike. Your description of the Himi being 'your best mate' is totally perfect. One thing you might like to know is that once she has a few mls on the clock she opens up and becomes a significantly more powerful FEELING bike. Mine has nearly 7000 kms on the clock and she goes like a good'un. Also I've taken to riding her with the std. end can no longer installed and she sounds soooooo sweet, and a bit quicker to rev up. 1 bolt to undo and another bolt just slackened and off comes the end can and on comes the broad grin. Love this bike ...
Wonderful. Great review. With the dreadful wet weather down in Cornwall, I haven't put the miles on the Eggy the Scram that I hoped. Somewhere around 1200-1300 at today, but I have used it on some bad days for work. Fitted cheap (£12) Chinese heated grips to Eggy and they work a treat. I continue to be amazed at the 411. The engine is getting smoother as the miles mount and it's gorgeous. The Gearbox is excellent. Road holding excellent in wet or dry (something often not the case with oem tyres!). He is now happily bowling along at 55-60 anytime. The short stretch of dual carriageway I cover and up to indicated 70 without any complaint for a short burst if required. I've not cleaned it as much as I should but the finish is really great and holding up well. Having ridden the Himalayan as well - said before, bigger front wheel makes a subtle difference, screen maybe is an advantage, seat is slightly less comfortable than the Scram over distance. Otherwise I think the Himalayan or Scram differ and are a flip of a coin to suit preference in style. It's everything you've said. Bloody marvellous bikes.
Well done on 3k subs and we’ll deserved I must say ! You’ve worked bloody hard and gave us plenty of entertainment 😊😊 Brill video and a good looking bike as you say for the price I’m glad the cone appreciated it 😊😊😊
My Royal Enfield Himalayan is brilliant for commuting in London and I love it to bits. Still haven't managed to take it green laning but hopefully will do so in 2023
Bought myself an ex demo Scram back in November for 4 grand. Also bought some engine bars, hand protectors and a centre stand. Get it filthy, hose it down, repeat. The perfect care free winter (or even any season) bike👌🏻.
Morning TAYM, second attempt here at posting a comment. Nice video again, and ideal for anyone 'sitting on the fence' about whether to buy one. I certainly have no regrets about buying Blizzard, which is a bike that's taken me to so many places. A truly universal bike. Congrats on 3k subs btw. 👍
G’day from OZ, Mr. Taym. Like your style and have been a subscriber for a while now. I bought a 2016 Himalayan, carbie model. Was a revelation at the time, as it felt and handled like a 250cc. ( Have had over 50 bikes, trials, off road and streetWent back to the dealership and bought it on the spot! Travelled over 10k on it over 2 years .
The 2016 was the first version. 2017 they introduced the fuel injection model. Have never ridden one! Used my Himalayan on many dirt/mud runs and was pleasantly surprised. Kept up with Honda Africa Twins , many others, including CCM . Unfortunately I was hit, from behind, by a Can Am Spider and he was doing 80km/hour. I was lucky to survive and had many broken bones, ribs, knee and ankle. (He never said sorry to me!) Took 5 guys to get me from underneath it! Have 5 bikes, at present , 2017 Triumph 900 Street Scrambler, 2011 Honda VFR800X , 1975 Yamaha XS650 customised like a Triumph TR6C and 2 x FZ50 Suzuki mopeds. But will sell them all to have a Himalayan again! Send me the link with Mrs. Taym’s thoughts.
@@trevorbrew9472 ruclips.net/video/T4SwxbFaehc/видео.html very decent collection there😊 sounds like a terrible accident 😕 hope you got compensated by the arsehole in the cam am 😡
If you and Mrs. Taym would like a magnificent holiday, on bike, then come to Tasmania. It is a motorcycle paradise. Like never seen before. You will never experience bends, views or people, like it, anywhere in the world.🎉Lobsters, great Wine and Gin will leave you full and happy each night. It is a hidden gem. 😅 You can stay here, FOC, as long as you like!
Im getting back into riding and been shopping and found one of these at a local shop. The more I research the more I like it. This might be my choice! Thanks for the Video
Marvellous 😊 I was just discussing you the other day 😊 some one asked if I had seen your channel 😊 I said seen it, I live in it 😂😂😂 absolutely love it and the vibe of it, marvellous 😊 thanks WM 😊
Great review TAYM, I was out on my 2022 Himalayan today for a bimble, makes a terrific winter bike, the simplicity of it always makes me smile, it’s great over the Kent potholes!
Fine video. I think the Himi and the Scram are more than enough for the average rider. A bargain too. RE puts out wonderful motorcycles. But alas, too tall for me. The curses of a 28" inseam. 😂. That road is horrible. That would be like a dirt road around here. When I first came here I thought to myself the roads here are like pool tables. Being from New England it was a pleasure to ride around not worrying about potholes and the other hazards of what harsh winters do to the roads. Have a great weekend 😁
Nice review Mr TAYM. I had a used 2018 model which i bought in 2019, great little bike as long as you accept it's limitations on the open road. You're spot on with the servicing, people go on about the short intervals but most people don't do the miles these days; if you do the miles service it yourself, it's an easy bike to work on and that includes the tappets.
I agree 100% about servicing. In my area shop schedules are weeks (often months) out. Since motorcycles are my primary year round transportation I can't wait on them to squeeze me in, let alone the time away from work and other complications. I would rather have a bike that has shorter service intervals and is easier to work on then the latest and greatest bike that takes special equipment and knowledge to service and repair. It was a huge factor in my last bike purchase and one of the reasons I got a DR650. RE dealers where sparse and had limited selection in my area at the time.
I have never had the chance to ride the Himalayan, but everyone sure seems to like them! I haven't heard any real negative reviews either. There are a few roads around where I live that I used to love to ride, but like those you rode on, the surface has gone to crap and it isn't much fun anymore. Found your channel through Weston Super Motovlog. He gave you a shout-out in his latest video. Glad he did! Good video man!! Subbed 👍
I’ll give you a real review from someone who’s had a brand new one since September, and I’ve put over 3k miles on it so far. It’s okay. The cylinder head (at least on mine) sounds reeeeeeally terrible when it warms up, or if it’s already warm outside (anything over 50° F). And it likes to jump out of gear, but rarely enough that I don’t care. With a 16t sprocket it runs on the highway okay. 70mph at 5k rpm or so. Overall: I give it a 7/10. Great gas mileage, nice and quiet (minus my cylinder head that gets deafening within a minute), and easy to ride. It’s more at home between 10-45mph. If I lived somewhere that only had back roads and max speeds of 35mph, it would be so much better. It CAN take a passenger, but not recommended. Recommend a few things right off the bat: Crash bars, fork extensions, and crank up the rear shock one notch.
Congrats on getting to 3k ,well deserved 👏 I took the Himalayan out a while back and found it really uncomfortable for my freakishly large body...but love the looks 👍
If I didn’t do high mileage freeway rides, the Himalayan would have been perfect for me. I’ve been spoiled by the big bikes for that type of Winter riding. In a perfect world I could slow down and do my trips in two or three days with a bit of motorbike camping along the way. Hmmmm, that’s an idea. 😊 Hello to Paddington as well❣️
Hey, l luv Yorkie bars as well, yummy😋. Wife and I luv our Himmy too. Always enjoy your reviews, a real pleasure to watch and listen too, so relaxing as well. You hit on all the major points of why the Himmy is such a great bike; just luv the vibe of your videos. Thank you and ride safe. Neil
Another wonderful review. My plan concerning the short service intervals is to let the dealer do the 3k and 6k services, and if there's no problems with the bike, then I'll just service it myself after that. If there is likely to be any work needing carried out under warranty I'm sure it'll appear before then. I haven't rode a Himalayan yet, but I did enjoy the scram when I rode that.
Great video again. I looked at the himalayan but opted for the SCRAM primarily due to the smaller front wheel and cleaner front end without the racks.. The engine is nice and raw and mine has just past 600 miles so looking forward to getting it fully run in.
@The All Year Motorcyclist the himi is very good value especially when you consider the cost of fitting rear racks etc to the scram. I do like the uncluttered cluster on the scram but I think some of the additional info the himi provides would be an added benefit. I think Northants council is try to compete with yours to see how big the craters can get in the roads before they have to throw some gravel in them 🤔
@@TAYM morning TAYM absolutely eye watering literally enjoying it of to wales in a bit but not recording group ride with I A M some don’t want like it thank you 👍👍👍
Great review TAYM. I like the change in your taste description 😋. Regarding servicing, as someone that relies on my bike for transportation I'll take a bike that has shorter and simple service intervals over longer but more complex ones. It's not as much about shop cost as my time taking off work to take it there and wait on them to get it done. I prefer being able to do it myself and around my schedule. Good thing about riding is you can squeeze into more places when people drive like idiots 😆.
At 6’ tall and some knee issues I disliked the low seat and high pegs knee bend. I’m sure if they gave a flat bench option it would be much appreciated by most riders.
@@TAYM Yes It too has that very same issue 795 mm seat height A scrambler with that sort of a seat is practically heresy… 😝 I’m sorry but what might be acceptable on an adventure motorcycle is absolutely not on a Scrambler!
I had the same problem initially at 6'3", but for £70 I got 40mm extra thickness added by SAS Autotrim at Flint in N Wales, and it's made all the difference.
It was a black squirrel! You get a lot in Cambridge. I really wanted to see this video but my missus said, near the start - ' if he says marvellous one more time ....' 😢
The short service interval topic, I’m pretty sure the ‘real’service is every 6k miles. The inbetween one is basically a check & inspect process, on the Interceptor anyway.
Yes I am sure you’re right, especially given they now say 7500 for the super meteor (very strange) but I think the singles may need a bit more attention 😊 thanks MJ
@@TAYM I loved the look of it especially in the red. My only concern would be its size but Mr Darcys review said was fine for 6fter. Actually in his vid exhaust sounded good but there was a weird engine noise I thought! Otherwise looked grand. If pass in April i'll def review the Sup Meteor as I would like to have a cruiser at some point!
The Himalayan is splendid but a comparison with the Himarlyan would have been useful. Potholes round here don't even flinch when I ride over 'em. I did like your take on the two mudguards though. What it would taste like if it was edible is worth pursuing with other bikes. Derek's Interceptor tasted like dog poo 🐶. You are dead right about the service intervals. I just did my annual warranty service at 5000kms and that was just fine with me, especially as there is no water cooling system to think about. Magical!
It's a marvellous little workhorse kind of like a little donkey it's never going to win the grand national but it's just going to keep plodding on and like a donkey it makes you feel happy. I don't think there is anything like it at the price but I would say that the v85TT feels more special more like a big clydesdale with all it's brasses and plumes on. I really like that transverse vee twin that is just different to anything else I just wish I fitted it better.
Really want one of these but ponderous because of relay and head stock bearing failures. I want a reliable bike. Lots about the relays on here but not which ones to replace or what with thats any better.
I know what you mean but as I under stand it there are only 2 or 3 and cost next to nothing from Hitchcocks. I am sure if you phoned them they would tell you😊 thanks Volt 😊
The rozzers had been warned, that some loon would be riding past on a chunky monkey 🙊 😂. You wouldn’t be too scared of dropping the Himi on a trail, whereas with the others, you would be counting up the cost of repairs. 😮.
Bonjours je rentre du travail et que vois je avant de me coucher sur une nouvelle royal enfield ...ma parole la concession vous appartient..j'aime beaucoup les trails mais bizarrement je n'ai jamais pu me faire à ses lignes....✌🇫🇷
@@TAYM Would this be a suggestion?ride as a passenger behind you?? My friend don't tempt me .....with all due respect Madam I'm not saying,but you....😁😉✌🇫🇷
Yea but the thing is with the 2024 year model Himalayan with an expected 450cc and 40hp just about to be brought on to the market. Some folks are HOLDING off buying the current version. THIS is what intended buyers have to address. Yes the dealers want a steady stream of sales, we understand that, bringing out RUclips videos to promote the current version, this is £££ understandable. But anyone that is into motorbikes knows that the new version of the Royal Enfield Himalayan is on the way and holding on just that bit longer may well come up trumps for anyone who wants such a machine. What RE want to do btw is bring out a slightly sleeved down 398cc version of the 450 engine and bang that in the HUNTER. Bringing that out as a 400. It won't hurt having a more modern looking engine in the Hunter rather than what the RE classic 350 would. Though the Hunter with then around maybe 35hp, a good 15hp more than the current 350. I'd sooner have a 35hp 398cc Hunter still in the £47 but not in the £73 UK yearly vehicle tax bracket as would a 450cc sadly be, than a weedy 350cc 20hp version. Keeping the SAME styling, that looks FAB, especially the blue version, though with a 50cc increase in capacity and likely a more modern looking & performance driven engine, that similar to BSA can still be made to look retro-ish as their 650 Gold Star mainly does. YES I am sure the 411 RE Himalayan in a real nice old bike to ride around on, I'd have fun on it as I would with most of the RE range, especially the 650 Interceptor. Great bike. Just that when RE finally release the 450 version, (IF indeed it is, we MIGHT even get a mind blowing 500cc version!!!!!). Even if MCN and others say its a 450. Back full circle to the old XT Yam 500 trail days then!). This latest 411cc Himalayan version will soon devalue overnight. Be REALISTIC folks. Yes the 450 Himalayan will cost more. Or if RE are so bold a 500 Himalayan will cost more. But these newer bikes will be in demand, both brand new and second hand. Yes I have a feeling it could be a 500 Himalayan, the 450 spiel put out there as misdirection so that when it is finally revealed to be a 500, under 47hp so a A2 bike, though with a nice spread of torque. Enthusiasts will go mad for it, beating off even some BSA 650 scrambler sales in to the bargain. Beating also their 'expectations' of it, cc wise anyway. Yes the current Himalayan version would be fun to own and ride about on, just that a newer version is within a year or so about to come to market, so we hear. It could even be later on this year that it comes out. It's all down to the actual BUYER to decide. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEALERS just can't have it both ways though, they'll likely flip their lid promoting the newer version when it comes out, promoting the virtues of it far & wide. Then when it comes to giving money on a 411cc Himalayan offered up in part exchange, out will come the sob sob story of "not so much in demand" to get a lower price from the motorcyclist. This is what will happen. You SEE!!!. They may say they won't to the high hills, but they will. So best to weigh it all up, if you can put up with the swanky modern looking looks of the newer plastic looking Himalayan version that to me is NOT as good as the current slightly brutish/raw looking version, then best to hang about for the new one. If not consider the current 411cc one and as likely as not, feel as though you are missing out on the extra performance when the latest one does come out. Though surely RE is more about >>looks
Very comprehensive 😊 but all manufacturers do the same every year, some producing competitors of there own models. We could all just wait for the next and then the next. I guess with RE if you do pull the trigger and but the current model, you will lose less than most other brands 😊 thank you for your comment, very much appreciated 😊
Hmm, there will always be a newer version of everything. And, lets see it as it is its not always better to have the latest greatest. So why not enjoy the "original" Himi now, but wait forever for a chance that maybe never comes true? I have got five bikes, love all of them, but my Himi will stay the longest if I would ever be forced to sell all bikes but one. And, thats a very easy decision made by the heart, not the head.
I like the Himalayan but I did find it uncomfortable. Sat on one with touring seat and it was OK. Luckily I have no room so that stops me getting one. Although at the mo I like the dax! Or buy a classic off my mate..
@@TAYM Do you watch Wiltshire man. One of my fave channels. Has himmy and v strom. Cycling and camping too. Had a mate lived in Wantage. Great for pushbike and mbike.
@@TAYM My mate gone to dragon. Sandy is going. Would have liked to meet him. Has a brompton like me! Also Dean from monkey dix adventures with his new trailer. Do you watch him?
The Himalayan does not do anything for me, but I'm not deluded enough to think everyone else is crazy. 😆 Good stuff as usual from the rising star of Motorcycle Entertainment.
" I feel like John Pawson " , 😂 There's no better accolade . REs sell because they are reasonably priced and that's a good thing because it means more people can afford to ride motorcycles , have fun and have enough money left over to eat Yorkie bars . If the Himalayan were a dog breed , what would it be ? PS . Yorkies are worried !
A great wee bike m8. I had to Google a yorky bar. Not for girls, lol 😆 🤣 😂 (I see the politically correct changed that !). Must be a substantial feed . I'll never know ? Stay safe m8 and watch out for those bloody van drivers !
one of the best looking motorcyles ever
Thanks LV😁
Great little ride out on RE's cleverest creation, brilliantly filling a niche everyone else had ignored.
It's really refreshing to listen to someone who doesn't take themselves too seriously , a trap so many motorcycle
channels fall into. Your video's are almost completely devoid of ego which is actually a very difficult thing to pull off.
It makes for a very relaxing 20min escape for the viewer.... keep muttering on!
Thanks DJ 😊 its my attempt to cheer the whole world up a bit and try to look for the good rather than dwelling on the bad 😊 thanks again for your comment it means a lot 😊
Well said 👏 👍
Mr. TAYM, another enjoyable ride and congratulations on 3k+ subscribers. As a Texas ranch owner, I mean this as a compliment, the Himmy is the compact tractor of ADVs.
I know exactly what you mean and I agree😂😂 whilst putting a video together for Instagram I was considering using the song ‘I’ve got a brand new combine harvester’ 😂😂😂 thanks DT 😊
Marvellous!
Absolutely 😁 thanks V😁
Hi there, just wanted to say - as a Himi owner - that I very much enjoyed your review of this bike.
Your description of the Himi being 'your best mate' is totally perfect.
One thing you might like to know is that once she has a few mls on the clock she opens up and becomes a significantly more powerful FEELING bike. Mine has nearly 7000 kms on the clock and she goes like a good'un.
Also I've taken to riding her with the std. end can no longer installed and she sounds soooooo sweet, and a bit quicker to rev up. 1 bolt to undo and another bolt just slackened and off comes the end can and on comes the broad grin.
Love this bike ...
Excellent comment 😁 thank you Dave and thanks for the info😁
@@marshgrey350 I am sure there are some on RUclips 😁
That's really cool and awesome Rides with a great weather my friend. Keep it up and more vidz to come.
Thanks RB 😊
Wonderful. Great review.
With the dreadful wet weather down in Cornwall, I haven't put the miles on the Eggy the Scram that I hoped. Somewhere around 1200-1300 at today, but I have used it on some bad days for work. Fitted cheap (£12) Chinese heated grips to Eggy and they work a treat.
I continue to be amazed at the 411. The engine is getting smoother as the miles mount and it's gorgeous. The Gearbox is excellent. Road holding excellent in wet or dry (something often not the case with oem tyres!).
He is now happily bowling along at 55-60 anytime. The short stretch of dual carriageway I cover and up to indicated 70 without any complaint for a short burst if required.
I've not cleaned it as much as I should but the finish is really great and holding up well.
Having ridden the Himalayan as well - said before, bigger front wheel makes a subtle difference, screen maybe is an advantage, seat is slightly less comfortable than the Scram over distance. Otherwise I think the Himalayan or Scram differ and are a flip of a coin to suit preference in style.
It's everything you've said.
Bloody marvellous bikes.
Spot on D😊 I actually went to ride the scram but they have sold the demo 😕 so the himmy it was😊 I wasn’t disappointed though, marvellous bike😊
Well done on 3k subs and we’ll deserved I must say ! You’ve worked bloody hard and gave us plenty of entertainment 😊😊
Brill video and a good looking bike as you say for the price
I’m glad the cone appreciated it 😊😊😊
Thanks Phil 😊
Royal Enfield Himalayan- Tastes like manwork! 💪
😂😂😂 thanks JP 😊
My Royal Enfield Himalayan is brilliant for commuting in London and I love it to bits. Still haven't managed to take it green laning but hopefully will do so in 2023
Thanks NB 😊 can’t wIt to see the videos 😊
Makes me want to jump in my truck and drive 300 miles plus one way to go get one. Wonderful ride this beautiful Saturday morning. It us here.
Marvellous 😊 thanks LoY 😊
Bought myself an ex demo Scram back in November for 4 grand. Also bought some engine bars, hand protectors and a centre stand. Get it filthy, hose it down, repeat. The perfect care free winter (or even any season) bike👌🏻.
Yes, exactly 😊 thanks K 😊
The splendiferous bike aside, but you reached 3k subs. Congrats mr. TAYM ... I remember the times with less then 1k 😆
Thanks Stefan 😊 I know it’s amazing isn’t 😊 can’t believe it, it’s like yesterday 😊
Morning TAYM, second attempt here at posting a comment. Nice video again, and ideal for anyone 'sitting on the fence' about whether to buy one. I certainly have no regrets about buying Blizzard, which is a bike that's taken me to so many places. A truly universal bike. Congrats on 3k subs btw. 👍
Thanks MTMB 😊
G’day from OZ, Mr. Taym. Like your style and have been a subscriber for a while now. I bought a 2016 Himalayan, carbie model. Was a revelation at the time, as it felt and handled like a 250cc. ( Have had over 50 bikes, trials, off road and streetWent back to the dealership and bought it on the spot! Travelled over 10k on it over 2 years .
Thanks TB😊 never knew they did a carb version 🤔 marvellous
The 2016 was the first version. 2017 they introduced the fuel injection model. Have never ridden one! Used my Himalayan on many dirt/mud runs and was pleasantly surprised. Kept up with Honda Africa Twins , many others, including CCM . Unfortunately I was hit, from behind, by a Can Am Spider and he was doing 80km/hour. I was lucky to survive and had many broken bones, ribs, knee and ankle. (He never said sorry to me!) Took 5 guys to get me from underneath it! Have 5 bikes, at present , 2017 Triumph 900 Street Scrambler, 2011 Honda VFR800X , 1975 Yamaha XS650 customised like a Triumph TR6C and 2 x FZ50 Suzuki mopeds. But will sell them all to have a Himalayan again! Send me the link with Mrs. Taym’s thoughts.
@@trevorbrew9472 ruclips.net/video/T4SwxbFaehc/видео.html very decent collection there😊 sounds like a terrible accident 😕 hope you got compensated by the arsehole in the cam am 😡
@@TAYM Was compensated by the insurance company but does not meet the pain levels. Hardly ride these days.
If you and Mrs. Taym would like a magnificent holiday, on bike, then come to Tasmania. It is a motorcycle paradise. Like never seen before. You will never experience bends, views or people, like it, anywhere in the world.🎉Lobsters, great Wine and Gin will leave you full and happy each night. It is a hidden gem. 😅 You can stay here, FOC, as long as you like!
The sum of the senses tell you..................fun and dependable.
Absolutely 😊 thanks DL 😊
Im getting back into riding and been shopping and found one of these at a local shop. The more I research the more I like it. This might be my choice! Thanks for the Video
Thanks Manimal😁 A real tough bike 😁
Really enjoyed that Mr Mutter, thank you again. Safe riding.👍
Thanks PW 😊 have a great weekend 😊
Charmed 😊
Thanks Mr T 😁
I rode my Himalayan to the Dragon rally recently:) Didn't see John Pawson there though!
Marvellous 😊 I was just discussing you the other day 😊 some one asked if I had seen your channel 😊 I said seen it, I live in it 😂😂😂 absolutely love it and the vibe of it, marvellous 😊 thanks WM 😊
Nice one TAYM, RE have created their own niche with the Himalayan....
They certainly have 😊 thanks H 😊
Great review Mr.TAYM! and thank you.The Himi comes across as the most innocent little adventure bike that’s not so little!
Thanks BR 😊 yes a surprising motorcycle in a class of its own 😊
Great review TAYM, I was out on my 2022 Himalayan today for a bimble, makes a terrific winter bike, the simplicity of it always makes me smile, it’s great over the Kent potholes!
Marvellous, almost made for our winter roads 😊 thanks Peter 😊
Fine video. I think the Himi and the Scram are more than enough for the average rider. A bargain too. RE puts out wonderful motorcycles. But alas, too tall for me. The curses of a 28" inseam. 😂. That road is horrible. That would be like a dirt road around here. When I first came here I thought to myself the roads here are like pool tables. Being from New England it was a pleasure to ride around not worrying about potholes and the other hazards of what harsh winters do to the roads. Have a great weekend 😁
Thanks JT 😊 smooth roads sound like a dream at the moment 😂
Tastes like a Yorkie bar and smells of aftershave! I flippin love your bike reviews! 😂😂😂😂👍🏻
😂😂😂😂 what, you can’t imagine TMF using such descriptive words 😂😂😂😂😂 MCN? 😊 thanks MM 😊
Nice review Mr TAYM. I had a used 2018 model which i bought in 2019, great little bike as long as you accept it's limitations on the open road. You're spot on with the servicing, people go on about the short intervals but most people don't do the miles these days; if you do the miles service it yourself, it's an easy bike to work on and that includes the tappets.
Thanks TG 😊
I agree 100% about servicing. In my area shop schedules are weeks (often months) out. Since motorcycles are my primary year round transportation I can't wait on them to squeeze me in, let alone the time away from work and other complications. I would rather have a bike that has shorter service intervals and is easier to work on then the latest and greatest bike that takes special equipment and knowledge to service and repair. It was a huge factor in my last bike purchase and one of the reasons I got a DR650. RE dealers where sparse and had limited selection in my area at the time.
@@davidklementis5913 spot on.
G’day mr Taym, well done on 3k subs 👍 well deserved 😊 I Do like the Himalayan I think one will end up in my garage one day 😊
Cheers mate 👍😁
Thanks ABD 😊
I have never had the chance to ride the Himalayan, but everyone sure seems to like them! I haven't heard any real negative reviews either.
There are a few roads around where I live that I used to love to ride, but like those you rode on, the surface has gone to crap and it isn't much fun anymore.
Found your channel through Weston Super Motovlog. He gave you a shout-out in his latest video. Glad he did!
Good video man!! Subbed 👍
Thanks KG 😊 marvellous and very kind of WSM 😊 I shall pop over and have a watch 😊
I’ll give you a real review from someone who’s had a brand new one since September, and I’ve put over 3k miles on it so far. It’s okay. The cylinder head (at least on mine) sounds reeeeeeally terrible when it warms up, or if it’s already warm outside (anything over 50° F). And it likes to jump out of gear, but rarely enough that I don’t care. With a 16t sprocket it runs on the highway okay. 70mph at 5k rpm or so. Overall: I give it a 7/10. Great gas mileage, nice and quiet (minus my cylinder head that gets deafening within a minute), and easy to ride. It’s more at home between 10-45mph. If I lived somewhere that only had back roads and max speeds of 35mph, it would be so much better. It CAN take a passenger, but not recommended. Recommend a few things right off the bat: Crash bars, fork extensions, and crank up the rear shock one notch.
Congrats on getting to 3k ,well deserved 👏 I took the Himalayan out a while back and found it really uncomfortable for my freakishly large body...but love the looks 👍
Thanks Willie😊
If I didn’t do high mileage freeway rides, the Himalayan would have been perfect for me.
I’ve been spoiled by the big bikes for that type of Winter riding.
In a perfect world I could slow down and do my trips in two or three days with a bit of motorbike camping along the way.
Hmmmm, that’s an idea. 😊
Hello to Paddington as well❣️
I know what you mean 😊 it is a reality check with Royal Enfields I think, marvellous bikes but limited in some instances 😊 thanks PW 😊
Hey, l luv Yorkie bars as well, yummy😋.
Wife and I luv our Himmy too.
Always enjoy your reviews, a real pleasure to watch and listen too, so relaxing as well.
You hit on all the major points of why the Himmy is such a great bike; just luv the vibe of your videos.
Thank you and ride safe.
Neil
Thank you Mr & Mrs G 😊
Another wonderful review.
My plan concerning the short service intervals is to let the dealer do the 3k and 6k services, and if there's no problems with the bike, then I'll just service it myself after that. If there is likely to be any work needing carried out under warranty I'm sure it'll appear before then.
I haven't rode a Himalayan yet, but I did enjoy the scram when I rode that.
Thanks D 😊 exactly what I do, get the warranty out the way 😊
Great video again.
I looked at the himalayan but opted for the SCRAM primarily due to the smaller front wheel and cleaner front end without the racks.. The engine is nice and raw and mine has just past 600 miles so looking forward to getting it fully run in.
Thanks AB 😊 I keep flipping from fancying the himi to the Scram and back again 😂😂😂
@The All Year Motorcyclist the himi is very good value especially when you consider the cost of fitting rear racks etc to the scram. I do like the uncluttered cluster on the scram but I think some of the additional info the himi provides would be an added benefit. I think Northants council is try to compete with yours to see how big the craters can get in the roads before they have to throw some gravel in them 🤔
Already convinced, thanks a lot !
😂😂😊 thanks LG 😂😂
Congratulations on the 3k subscribers nice ride with the Himalayan 👍👍
Thanks Derek 😊 how’s the NBB 😊
@@TAYM morning TAYM absolutely eye watering literally enjoying it of to wales in a bit but not recording group ride with I A M some don’t want like it thank you 👍👍👍
Oh yes I’ve changed my dealership from Hinckley to cradley heath Kawasaki 👍👍
@@SOLOMOTOUK brilliant, have a great day😊
@@SOLOMOTOUK good move, by all accounts 😁😉
Great review TAYM. I like the change in your taste description 😋.
Regarding servicing, as someone that relies on my bike for transportation I'll take a bike that has shorter and simple service intervals over longer but more complex ones. It's not as much about shop cost as my time taking off work to take it there and wait on them to get it done. I prefer being able to do it myself and around my schedule.
Good thing about riding is you can squeeze into more places when people drive like idiots 😆.
Thanks DK 😊 very good point 😊 never thought of it from that angle 😊
Thanks DK 😊 very good point 😊 never thought of it from that angle 😊
Ask your enfield contact when is the himy 450cc is out 😉
Interesting 🤔 I shall investigate 😊 thanks GS
Nice review, the cone seemed to like it too!
Thanks 2WV 😊 yes the cone was pleased I think 😊
At 6’ tall and some knee issues I disliked the low seat and high pegs knee bend.
I’m sure if they gave a flat bench option it would be much appreciated by most riders.
Thanks BB 😊 have you tried the Scram? 😊
@@TAYM Yes
It too has that very same issue
795 mm seat height
A scrambler with that sort of a seat is practically heresy… 😝
I’m sorry but what might be acceptable on an adventure motorcycle is absolutely not on a Scrambler!
I had the same problem initially at 6'3", but for £70 I got 40mm extra thickness added by SAS Autotrim at Flint in N Wales, and it's made all the difference.
It was a black squirrel!
You get a lot in Cambridge.
I really wanted to see this video but my missus said, near the start - ' if he says marvellous one more time ....' 😢
😂😂😂😂 marvellous 😂😂😂
The short service interval topic, I’m pretty sure the ‘real’service is every 6k miles. The inbetween one is basically a check & inspect process, on the Interceptor anyway.
Yes I am sure you’re right, especially given they now say 7500 for the super meteor (very strange) but I think the singles may need a bit more attention 😊 thanks MJ
Nice vid! Just went to the Enfield dealer to see the Sup Meteor and yeah drooled over the scram+Himalayan also
Marvellous machines😊 what did you think of super meteor ? 😊
@@TAYM I loved the look of it especially in the red.
My only concern would be its size but Mr Darcys review said was fine for 6fter.
Actually in his vid exhaust sounded good but there was a weird engine noise I thought! Otherwise looked grand.
If pass in April i'll def review the Sup Meteor as I would like to have a cruiser at some point!
@@MauriceTarantulas haven’t seen me D’s review 🤔 I shall add it to the watch list 😊
Well done on the 3k subs. Yorkies all round, eh?
thanks Thimbur 😊😂😂
Great vid Mr Mutter … I’m torn, hopefully you can help… Himalayan or the V-Strom 650 ?
Depends on two things 😊 how much money you have and whether you do a lot of longish distance on motorways 😊 thanks SR
The Himalayan is splendid but a comparison with the Himarlyan would have been useful. Potholes round here don't even flinch when I ride over 'em. I did like your take on the two mudguards though. What it would taste like if it was edible is worth pursuing with other bikes. Derek's Interceptor tasted like dog poo 🐶. You are dead right about the service intervals. I just did my annual warranty service at 5000kms and that was just fine with me, especially as there is no water cooling system to think about. Magical!
😂😂😂 brilliant 😊 thanks GBD
@@TAYM I know what the difference between the Himalayan and the Himarlyan is; the taste. Nothing like each other😂 .
@@GapBahnDirk 😂😂😂😂
It's a marvellous little workhorse kind of like a little donkey it's never going to win the grand national but it's just going to keep plodding on and like a donkey it makes you feel happy. I don't think there is anything like it at the price but I would say that the v85TT feels more special more like a big clydesdale with all it's brasses and plumes on. I really like that transverse vee twin that is just different to anything else I just wish I fitted it better.
Really good assessment 😊 thanks Mike 😊
Really want one of these but ponderous because of relay and head stock bearing failures. I want a reliable bike. Lots about the relays on here but not which ones to replace or what with thats any better.
I know what you mean but as I under stand it there are only 2 or 3 and cost next to nothing from Hitchcocks. I am sure if you phoned them they would tell you😊 thanks Volt 😊
Bosch ones are the ones to go for.
@@TAYMcheers. Love the channel
@@mikehurley5052 brilliant 😊 thanks Mike 😊
@@volt8684 thanks Volt 😊
The rozzers had been warned, that some loon would be riding past on a chunky monkey 🙊 😂. You wouldn’t be too scared of dropping the Himi on a trail, whereas with the others, you would be counting up the cost of repairs. 😮.
Spot on Ian😊 on all accounts 😂😂😂
@@TAYM 😂😎
Rozzers heard of this guy riding around muttering to himself looking for dog's 🐕🦺🐩🐕🦮 cause the sound of Bertie set's them off barking.😁😆😂🤣
@@ruahinesrider 😂😂😂😂
@@ruahinesrider 😂
Bonjours je rentre du travail et que vois je avant de me coucher sur une nouvelle royal enfield ...ma parole la concession vous appartient..j'aime beaucoup les trails mais bizarrement je n'ai jamais pu me faire à ses lignes....✌🇫🇷
You need to ride it 😊 Mrs TAYM was like you until she went pillion on it 😊
@@TAYM
Would this be a suggestion?ride as a passenger behind you?? My friend don't tempt me .....with all due respect Madam I'm not saying,but you....😁😉✌🇫🇷
@@alain7338 😂😂😂
Yea but the thing is with the 2024 year model Himalayan with an expected 450cc and 40hp just about to be brought on to the market. Some folks are HOLDING off buying the current version.
THIS is what intended buyers have to address.
Yes the dealers want a steady stream of sales, we understand that, bringing out RUclips videos to promote the current version, this is £££ understandable.
But anyone that is into motorbikes knows that the new version of the Royal Enfield Himalayan is on the way and holding on just that bit longer may well come up trumps for anyone who wants such a machine.
What RE want to do btw is bring out a slightly sleeved down 398cc version of the 450 engine and bang that in the HUNTER. Bringing that out as a 400. It won't hurt having a more modern looking engine in the Hunter rather than what the RE classic 350 would.
Though the Hunter with then around maybe 35hp, a good 15hp more than the current 350.
I'd sooner have a 35hp 398cc Hunter still in the £47 but not in the £73 UK yearly vehicle tax bracket as would a 450cc sadly be, than a weedy 350cc 20hp version.
Keeping the SAME styling, that looks FAB, especially the blue version, though with a 50cc increase in capacity and likely a more modern looking & performance driven engine, that similar to BSA can still be made to look retro-ish as their 650 Gold Star mainly does.
YES I am sure the 411 RE Himalayan in a real nice old bike to ride around on, I'd have fun on it as I would with most of the RE range, especially the 650 Interceptor. Great bike.
Just that when RE finally release the 450 version, (IF indeed it is, we MIGHT even get a mind blowing 500cc version!!!!!). Even if MCN and others say its a 450.
Back full circle to the old XT Yam 500 trail days then!).
This latest 411cc Himalayan version will soon devalue overnight. Be REALISTIC folks.
Yes the 450 Himalayan will cost more. Or if RE are so bold a 500 Himalayan will cost more. But these newer bikes will be in demand, both brand new and second hand.
Yes I have a feeling it could be a 500 Himalayan, the 450 spiel put out there as misdirection so that when it is finally revealed to be a 500, under 47hp so a A2 bike, though with a nice spread of torque. Enthusiasts will go mad for it, beating off even some BSA 650 scrambler sales in to the bargain. Beating also their 'expectations' of it, cc wise anyway.
Yes the current Himalayan version would be fun to own and ride about on, just that a newer version is within a year or so about to come to market, so we hear. It could even be later on this year that it comes out.
It's all down to the actual BUYER to decide.
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DEALERS just can't have it both ways though, they'll likely flip their lid promoting the newer version when it comes out, promoting the virtues of it far & wide.
Then when it comes to giving money on a 411cc Himalayan offered up in part exchange, out will come the sob sob story of "not so much in demand" to get a lower price from the motorcyclist.
This is what will happen. You SEE!!!. They may say they won't to the high hills, but they will.
So best to weigh it all up, if you can put up with the swanky modern looking looks of the newer plastic looking Himalayan version that to me is NOT as good as the current slightly brutish/raw looking version, then best to hang about for the new one.
If not consider the current 411cc one and as likely as not, feel as though you are missing out on the extra performance when the latest one does come out.
Though surely RE is more about >>looks
Very comprehensive 😊 but all manufacturers do the same every year, some producing competitors of there own models. We could all just wait for the next and then the next. I guess with RE if you do pull the trigger and but the current model, you will lose less than most other brands 😊 thank you for your comment, very much appreciated 😊
Hmm, there will always be a newer version of everything. And, lets see it as it is its not always better to have the latest greatest. So why not enjoy the "original" Himi now, but wait forever for a chance that maybe never comes true? I have got five bikes, love all of them, but my Himi will stay the longest if I would ever be forced to sell all bikes but one. And, thats a very easy decision made by the heart, not the head.
Most importantly, how does it compare to the BSA Gold Star🙂
😂😂😂😂 it goes places the BSA could only dream about 😊😂😂
I like the Himalayan but I did find it uncomfortable. Sat on one with touring seat and it was OK. Luckily I have no room so that stops me getting one. Although at the mo I like the dax! Or buy a classic off my mate..
😂😂 interesting 🤔 thanks Charlie 😊
@@TAYM
Do you watch Wiltshire man. One of my fave channels. Has himmy and v strom. Cycling and camping too. Had a mate lived in Wantage. Great for pushbike and mbike.
@@zedcharlie watch it all the time😊 love it 😊 very interesting, kind and lovely man😊
@@TAYM My mate gone to dragon. Sandy is going. Would have liked to meet him. Has a brompton like me! Also Dean from monkey dix adventures with his new trailer. Do you watch him?
@@zedcharlie no not watched that, will take a look 😊
If it was edible I think it would taste like a bacon butty with brown sauce and white bread🙃
Thanks PO😊 yes you are right, I was allowing my sweet tooth take over 😂😂😂
The Himalayan does not do anything for me, but I'm not deluded enough to think everyone else is crazy. 😆
Good stuff as usual from the rising star of Motorcycle Entertainment.
😂😂😂😂 thanks BG 😊
" I feel like John Pawson " , 😂 There's no better accolade .
REs sell because they are reasonably priced and that's a good thing because it means more people can afford to ride motorcycles , have fun and have enough money left over to eat Yorkie bars .
If the Himalayan were a dog breed , what would it be ?
PS . Yorkies are worried !
Not entirely sure🤔 possibly a lurcher 😊
@@TAYM . Yes , good choice .👍
I just ordered a 411 over 450 lol
I totally understand that and would probably do the same 😁 thanks RR 😁
Don’t forget the video about yourself 😊
😂😂😂 I won’t, I was thinking of doing it when I reached 3k subscribers 😊 but it seems to have happened quicker than I expected 😊😂😂😂
@@TAYM well there you go 😊👍
@@henrysmith5604 😂😂
A great wee bike m8. I had to Google a yorky bar. Not for girls, lol 😆 🤣 😂 (I see the politically correct changed that !). Must be a substantial feed . I'll never know ? Stay safe m8 and watch out for those bloody van drivers !
😊 thanks IT 😊 how’s the TRK going 😊
Pick it up Friday 17th m8.
@@iantownsend17 oh yes, forgot 😂😂😂😂
What's wrong with this fella?
I got dropped on my head as a baby 😁
The dash clocks are only part of himalayan I don't like. Clock from Scram is all that's needed and would look so much better in my opinion.
I know what you mean but I do like the dash on the Himalayan, reminds me of a plane 😁 thanks W 😁