Royal Enfield Himalayan | First Ride Expert Review | BikeDekho.com
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- The first comprehensive review of the most awaited motorcycle this year, the Royal Enfield Himalayan adventure touring motorcycle. We rode the bike around Shimla for a couple of days. We test drove the Himalayan in rain, slush and even snow and here's what we think about it!
Royal Enfield launched Himalayan as one of its kind motorcycle. It looks different, it rides different and of course, it feels different from all the existing Royal Enfields. The Himalayan breaks all the stereotypes to become something that Indian market always needed.
Looks:
The Himalayan has this no-nonsense looks, It looks simple, and purposeful. It is an adventure motorcycle than get things done with ease. It has round headlamp with adjustable visor on top to protect the riders from oncoming wind. The 15-litre tank is not shaped in the most elegant way, but has mounts to carry extra litres of fuel for that journey to unknown.
The visible chassis is all-new that cages the all-new oil-cooled engine that is painted in black and double-seat with provision for panniers is all the new Himalayan has to offer. The minimalistic design makes the Himalayan a great touring-tool.
The negative-print stickers on the tank, and front and rear mudguards add a classic look to the motorcycle.
Royal Enfield has also added an advanced digital-analogue console that puts every information that you will ever need during a motorcycle trip. The console has analogue speedometer, tachometer, and fuel gauge, while all other information like temperature, average speed, time are shown on a LCD screen within the speedometer. The Himalayan also features a digital compass.
The wheels are also of different sizes, the front one is of 17-inch while the rear is 21-inch, both have spokes and get Ceat off-road tyres. The gear-lever and the rear brake lever are made up of steel without any rubber cover to add ruggedness to the machine. Even the rubber on the footpegs are removable to add more grip during wet conditions.
The motorcycle also gets first-ever monoshock coming from Royal Enfield factory while the front wheels are attached to telescopic suspension. It also gets disc brakes for both front and rear but no ABS as of now.
Overall, the Himalayan is not made for looks, it is built for a purpose and it succeeds very well doing that.
Engine and ride:
The new Himalayan draws power from an all-new engine. The LS 410 engine is a long-stroke engine. The single-cylinder engines gets oil-cooling system along with air-cooling. It is uses two-valve Single Overhead Cam to boost the lower end power of the motorcycle and has a carburetor that is good for 12,000 feet in stock tuning. It is the smoothest engine ever from Royal Enfield and a counter-balancer takes care of all the jittery vibrations that the Enfields are famous for. Back to the engine - we love the way it pulls from 2000 rpm onwards till about 5000 rpm - the low and mid range is definitely punchy and will be a boon while riding on roads like these.
Now Royal Enfield has done very smart designing for the machine. The tank is slim to accommodate the stand-up riding position. The bike has ground clearance of 220 mm but the seat height is just 800 mm for better control. Riding the Himalayan is as easy as it can get. It has good low-end torque that helps through sticky riding conditions. The engine is mated to a five-speed gearbox but we could not go past the third one because of the riding conditions. The first gear is very tall. It pulls the motorcycle to above 50 kmph, this can be both good and bad depending on the situation you are in. The gear shifts are smooth and the clutch is moderately heavy but a lot more lighter than other Royal Enfields.
The grip from the tyres are phenomenal and the suspensions are perfectly set-up. Infact, this is the best thing about the bike - throw it into corners that are imperfect or ride the bike through never ending potholes and the Himalayan will make it look all too easy. And the tyres are simply wow - the bike in rains, in slush and in fresh snowfall and the tyres simply did not give up. And the motorcycle is very flickable, it does not take much time to change direction and stays stuck to the ground giving riders a lot of confidence.
Also, there is no ABS, and the front brakes lack bite, the rear ones are not that great either. You have to devise a way to make both of the brakes work together in sync but you do get used to it.
Verdict:
The Himalayan is a great adventure motorcycle and a complete package, it has a potential to become the first adventure machine for many riders and we may see many Enfield riders upgrading to this new machine purely because of the capabilities it has in it.
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I have Himalayan......4000 kms now...... real good bike..... less vibrations......powerful...... beautiful sound, not loud like other RE's......you can talk to the pillion while riding ......built for the kill....tyres are not tubeless and no ABS.....only cons
+Pankaj Gorey How about writing a review and helping the community in making a right decision. Here's the link - bit.ly/29pft9R
Actually this design touches deeply the hearts of the 40+, great design. Also good reviews on riding capabilities. ...etc.....just the powers....its hillarious.....we know in true life can be enough....we have seen people go round the globe with 50cc scooters....but still
I am so excited for this bike. I really hope we get it in South Africa. Coming from a bmw f800gs adventure, I feel like this would be even more purposeful for off road riding.
great review guys!
Do you know if it is going to be available in US or México?
great review Bunny. although little bit more info on exhaust note, gearbox, clutch etc would have been an added bonus.
Now that's a great way to ride the Himalayan. Im impressed with the tyres - something what I wanted to know about the bike. Good to hear they worked well across terrains. Great review!
+Ramesh Srivastava : Indeed - the CEAT tyres worked really well. I was skeptical about riding the bike in snow but they did the job really well
+bunnyp1983 but they aren't tubeless tyres if I am not wrong.? that's pretty disappointing FROM RE..!
You guys should resume this channel's operation. No new videos since 2 yrs.
Eagerly waiting ❤️
I really like your videos, plz put more videos for the bikes
Will The Himalayan Be the perfect first bike? I m curious about the mileage on highways and regular roads. Also, would like to know if there are any added upgrades coming soon to the bike so that i can wait. And good review by the way. Your review sounds the bike is very decent for a price tag of 1.55 L
Excellent reviews. .and videos
better than others. .
Thank you so much for your appreciation. Means a lot to us :-)
Thanks
Hi, I have a question. since it does not have Kick and have Carburated Engine. I am afraid, that does it give starting problem in Winter ?
Also , Does it give vibration on 100+ speed and wht about its stability on high speed?
carburated engines are much easier to tune and fix than esi fueled ones. Considering that...it'd probably take just a screwdriver to set it to not die in winter mornings. something you cannot do with fuel injected setups. feel free to correct me if im wrong :)
Abhishek Tanwar : we dont have winter here, so i dunno about that. but in rainy, it works fine...
there are vibew, but very minor. it dooesnt kill the feel unlike bullets..
Starting is not an issue ........ i am from Himachal and usually ride in the KInnaur- Spiti Belt.....on 100, the vibrations aren't substantial and it is really very stable....if you are looking for a bike that does 100 regularly, this is not the bike for you.....also, in in Himachal or any offroad destination it is impossible to do 100kmph...... so before the query, set your requirements......everything is not possible in 2 lakhs...cheers
Hello from Mandi, HP. We have all been waiting for this bike and the season is here for riding in the hills. Pricing is excellent - very good video. I dont think any one else has made such a proper video of the Himalayan in the right roads. One question - does the speedometer show fuel economy also?
+Sunny Gupta : Hi Sunny. Thanks for writing in. No, the bike does not show fuel economy. But we still like the outside temp and average speed displays.
Great bike for indian roads....however for Europe highways is too weak. I wish it had at least 2x power and torque...maybe a Himalayan with the new 650 cc engine
nice job. I am going to dealer today
Thank you Bunny for this first comprehensive review.. Please give us a complete bike review.. Specially in the best and worst of off road condition.. better would b explore no roads.
+vinay bv : Thanks Vinay. Yes - that is on the cards once we get the bike in either Delhi or Mumbai. We will ride for a week across terrains get you a wider picture of what the bike is all about, especially its highway manners
The looks is great, comfort great, suspension...etc...etc....all is great. But for it to be success in Europe, put the 650 cc engine from the interceptor, we dont care if its more expensive. I would by this if more power
supurb review...very sensible one...
Thank you mate :)
What's the deal with the double front fender?
The bike looks a tad wierd, but it's quite appealing, looks very original
You need to check this up with your nearest dealership.
Great review, mate! It's a gorgeous bike!
+Caayotee Thanks Caayotee - indeed, its a 'gorgeous' bike for those who understand what adventure touring is all about!
Make a Review about Royal Enfield Continental GT...
Hi,
I have one small question. So as we can see the bike is great in hills and mountains and basically "adventurous" conditions. But lets be honest here. We arent going to go on adventures everyday. How well is the bike suited for city roads and city conditions? Please let me know!! thanks
+shardul solapure : We have the same question in mind and are awaiting the media bike from the company for evaluating the same
+bikeDekho I felt that the heat dissipated from the engine directly hits the thigh and I can feel the burns on my thighs even after I stepped away from the bike, on asking the same to the customer care guys responded that this probably due to continuous usage of the test drive vehicle. But I don't think this is a valid answer to my query.
Can you please let me know if this is a defect with model or that particular bike?
Thanks for the caution.
Even I felt the same thing and got the same response from the showroom people
Sujeet Buddiga there is heat. expecially around foot peg area. it happens mostly on city rides. its common , younwill get used to it. there is silencer wrap availablenon Amazon. buy it and wrap around the silencer tube.. saves a little temp
RE has this never ending electrical problems. I suffered a lot using my Thunderbird. Then the oil leakage. It simply can't take a rain, and shuts off. I have been watching many reviews and nobody ever mentioned anything about it. Secondly the service engineers have no idea what they are doing and here comes a new Himalayan challenge... ;-)
+Sijish Madhavan If you want a good tourer, get the MOJO instead, the service engineers are good and the engine feels very refined, no vibes at foot pegs whatsoever.
Go take a test ride asap, i tried himalayan and the Mojo and felt mojo to be the better deal, but Mojo isn't an offroader, so thats one differentiator !
Do RE going to come up with ABS version in Himalayan..?
+Pradeep P Yes. Not confirmed officially. But yes , ABS will come by end of 2016.
+BikeDekho I agree. At 02:31 I can see the mount point for the ABS wheel speed sensor.
BikeDekho. Hey bro i was planning to buy a himalayan but i wanted to know about the seat height and all cz i am 5"6 height and wud the bike be too tall for me? please let me know
Looks great! I want one! When will they be available in the USA and what will the price be?
I made a test drive and gear shifting is very tough from neutral to 1 st and vice versa. I liked the bike very much but this is a major shortcoming
Sampath N : i have one andnfaced the same issue. after 1000kms or ao, it gets better and the gear will be much smoother..
siva prasad , thank you.
I test drove again recently and gear shifting was good. BTW , I have booked the bike, hoping that RE will resolve the issues quick if it comes
Waiting for ABS and FI
£2,016 on the road or much less if not registered. If only they would sell for that in the UK.
Am into sales, so freak in the bike thru out the day, and my driving areas include lots of potholes,speed breaker,slopes damaged road etc. So request you to suggest me a best bike, which will give me reasonably comfort , will keep intact my back posture and also the bike should have enough power. My budget is upto 2 lacs and the bike should give a mileage of 30 KM..
Ravii N you can go with himalayan.
Enfield's Off Roader
Nice review :)
thx fr review. bt seriously.. orginal sound nd milage info could hv been added..
+sumandeep ghosh : Hi Sumandeep - the company did not divulge into any economy details when we were given the bike. We assume it will do about 30-35kmpl easily and will have a tank range of about 450-500km. As for the exhaust note, well, purists will not like it but its still music to the ears, specially at low and mid-range RPM when you are powering out of a corner.
What is the top speed and mileage ?
+Deepak Sharma : We are trying to get the bike for highway usage and tell you about high speed manners + top speed figures. As for fuel economy, expect a 30-35 kmpl easily on a long distance ride across terrains
Wish there was more than 5 seconds of actual bike engine running
Wonderful,,,,, Price Plz
+Muhammad younas Click on the link to get an idea of on-road price and select the city accordingly: bit.ly/2h4WwcD
i am from Pakistan , how can i got it
everything is perfect except fuel tank capacity and a less powered engine for a tourer.change these two things i will buy this bike . happy tourer
anup meshram it got 15ltr capacity. more than enough. power is also there.. dont believe. the numbers in papers. take a ride and feel it..
Sweet
+Ozracing Moto Adventure and Lifestyle Thank you for watching the video. Stay connected for more updates.
should I be regretting buying TB500 few months back !! :((
+Aashutosh Mahajan : Well, both are different motorcycles for different people. We love the TB500 for its torque and long distance manners. The Himalayan though is a different thing all together :)
Yes that's true, but 'a RE with no vibrations' fact is bugging me so much !! Cheers :)
+Aashutosh Mahajan I will not sugarcoat it, dude. The Himalayan has been in the news for over a year now. You should've waited. Just what I told myself 6 months ago. To resist the temptation of getting the Desert Storm because the Himalayan seemed sooo much better in every possible way, I just had to wait! I'm glad I did.
Anyways, if its any consolation, TB500 has a bigger engine, more power and torque. So there you have it.. :)
Lesson learned, hardway!
Abs ka a raha hai bhai
+Dheeraj Kumar Royal Enfield Himalayan ABS version September 2018 me launch hua hai.
Did the kickstart lever fall off? I joke but I guess it's not a joke if you ever find yourself in the unlucky situation with a flat battery and no mobile phone signal when you are in the middle of that life affirming off road adventure the marketing men successfully sold you in that slick video you watched. Please tell me RE offer a lever as an accessory.
Royal Enfield
the review started with Awesome Bike, sounds pretty biased
+yudhistirs : Hey Yudhistirs, thanks for writing in. We said 'i assume an awesome bike as well' and then took you guys through each parameter.
☆☆☆
Come my house
All over sexy bike of my life
It looks awful not awesome....