As a Brit, I thank you for providing such excellent and defined information about this bike and sharing your experience of it. I can't wait to ride one in the UK. 310 miles on a full tank, and 87 miles to the gallon is great too. I look forward to the vibes, coming from a CB500X.🙏
With that kind of traffic, sure. Here in New Zealand on my 2019 CRF250 Rally I'm mostly riding around 90 km/h on back roads (including gravel) but if I'm going any real distance on a major road then I cruise at 112-113 which is a real low vibes sweet spot for it and it has really surprisingly good wind/rain protection at that speed. Not as good as my 1995 BMW R1100RT (owned from new) of course, but perfectly acceptable for a 300-400 km day ride, while I'm happy to do 800+ km on the BMW. In contrast I had a MT-03 loaner for a day recently: beautiful engine, and much higher speed and acceleration possible than the CRF250 (probably similar to the Himalayan 450), but I could not stand to ride it over 90 km/h for any length of time as it was just toooo tiring. The Himalayan 450 seems like a possible eventual replacement for the 250 Rally (the original Himalayan was not) instead of just stepping up to a 300 Rally or 350 or whatever Honda has by the time I pull the trigger (if ever). But that windscreen looks inadequate. Maybe the official Adventure Windscreen is ok.
I'm a BMW Xcountry (650 single) rider based in The Netherlands. I'm looking at a future change of bike and have seen many reviews of the RE 450 as of July 2024. I wanted you to know that of all the reviews, yours was the most informative and complete. Though you ride and speak in that typical fast Indian manner, I appreciate what you have to say and understand that you must be able to ride at that frantic pace. Compliments and greetings from Holland.
How Far you Cruise Your Ninza Super Comfortably??? For how Long You Cruise your Ninza??? People Can't' Cruise The Ninza from Chennai To Ladhak, Himachal Pradesh, People Can't Cruise the Ninza from Northeast State to Ladhak and Himachal Pradesh, People Can't Cruise the Ninza from North India to South India. You Can't Cruise your Ninza or any Super Bike For Long Time, For Long Tour. Sfbeng 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@lovepeacehatewar9818 Curious to learn what bike you ride. Perhaps you're referring to ZX10r or others which are super sports not a sports tourer. And the discussion was on highway touring, not off road riding. And I have toured both the North and Southern part of the country, so I'm speaking from experience. Cheers.
I find the most comfortable bikes split weight between legs, bottom and arms… the zx6-r g/j ninja did a good job but got progressively more sporty as time went on and put too much weight on the wrists but each to their own. My euro 4 Himalayan gets a bit uncomfortable on the back because it’s too upright, especially if I wear a Kreiga rucksack
On my R1100RT (owned for 28+ years so far) at 110 it feels like you're not even moving and it's almost impossible not to let the speed creep up to 120. When I travel between Auckland and Wellington I take deserted (but smooth) back roads and cruise at 140. On my little CRF250 Rally 90-100 is super relaxed and comfortable, but 110-115 is just fine for several hours if that's what the traffic is doing -- it's got pretty great wind protection for a dirt bike.
Spot on about reliability. As a customer, it feels best to wait till the tubeless spoked wheels are launched. Need to see if they provide it in Gold with Hanle Black.
Top video and hello from Europe. The biggest comfort factor for crusing speed for me, so long as your engine can take you that fast and the road is ok for it, is windblast. I love the Himalayan but I think the screen is much too small. That would be the first thing I'd swap out for a larger aftermarket option. You could add 30km/h to your comfortable speed with a better screen. That screen looks like it could be 20cm wider and 10cm higher.
Great video. Thank you for being the first person on ANY bike review to actually mention that windshields are never perfect! I too have ridden and owned many adventure bikes and I always end up putting the smallest windshield available on to remove wind 'Buffetting' and 'Wind noise' that is caused by 99% of standard windshields. For reference I am 190cm tall.
This was exactly what i want to know. You have pointed out the most important things. I was really doubtful about the quality of RE because i was an ex-himalayan owner, it doesn't give me a satisfying ownership experience. Thanks for making this video again and being honest as always.
Beautiful ride review … I think what new Himalayan is offering for the price is best in the market and it ticks all the boxes pretty decent according to ur review. N bro ur quote on pricing in ur previous video, is bang on target 🎯 So, happy to book one now 🤗
totally agree. For the ride-take your time & take in the scenery. I just sit at 80-90 kph on my Meteor, a lot of areas have reduced speed limit's to 80 kph for safety reason's.
One of the practical videos I have seen in youtube recently. You are not pushing the idea to purchase a new higher cc motorcycle instead you are stating the fact that we won't be using the entire potential of the bike... kudos man...
Vielen Dank für ihren ehrlichen, realen Test! 3,26 /100 km bei der Geschwindigkeit und den ständigen Lastwechseln und Beschleunigungen ist schon sehr phänomenal! Hier in Deutschland bleiben die meisten Fahrer in der Spur daher kann man bei uns, wenn der Verkehr nicht zu dicht ist, gleichmäßig und etwas schneller fahren, vielleicht 120 - 130 kmph, ohne gestresst zu sein. Frage: wie schaltet sich die Neue? Ist das Schalten leichtgängig? Mit meiner BS4 411ccm Himalayan fahre ich nur ungern Autobahn. Mehr als 105 kmph fühlt sich nicht lange gut an. Zum Pendeln fahre ich fahre häufig mit meiner Honda NC 700, aber für Ausflüge und Urlaub nehme ich lieber die Himalayan 😊 Das Schalten ist allerdings etwas schwergängig. Schöne Grüße aus dem Schwarzwald! 🌲🌲🌲
Great review 😊, you covered everything a viewer would want to know. Also with being a UK viewer you did a great job of speaking clear English throughout 😀
Love how RE is evolving its products. Wish the same was true for their service setup as well. I’ve some pretty harrowing service experiences as an owner of a TB50.
Thanks man, you’re been running us so patiently with all your findings, loving this Himalayan test series. Having the bike for a extended period means you can really test out every aspect and perform real world testing, this is so much valuable than the Ladakh testing done by reviewers. I’m in a dilemma because I want this bike for off-roading and to take my wife on tours but on the other hand I want to upgrade my CB300R to an Aprilia RS457. Torn about what I want to do, any thoughts? 😂 Edit: I’ve subscribed, you deserve it 👍🏾
I would suggest that you get this.. It will ensure you will always get the permission to ride as you can always take her along. aprilia Pe Galiya hi padni hai 😅… Address the biggest priority first and then make additions your garage.. 🫡
@@Twenty3Rides Haha very good point about permission 😂. Good points, I too am leaning towards what you’ve suggest, let me wait till early next year and take a call basis user feedback.
Great video Jas, covered pretty much all the points I wanted to know about as an Interceptor owner planning to add another bike in the stable. However like you mentioned, I'm gonna wait at least a year to see how the reliability of this new bike is. My Interceptor had been notorious in the first year of ownership with almost all the electrical parts failing and requiring a replacement. (RR unit, relays, instrument console, side stand sensor, fuel pump). I'd rather pay more money and get a rock solid reliable bike than get one at an introductory price and face potential failures every now and then.
Spot on, today I saw the bike in flesh, looks substantially bigger bike than in video and build quality seems much better. I got chance to see Base model, the paint is good, it's matt finish, Top model black clour is glossy i think, which i didn’t saw.
Please consider the European clients when reviewing. Here in Europe you have to drive at 130kmph on the highway. And we should be able to go faster for security purposes so we need those kind of information when we consider ordering an indian bike
@4:10- a good practical pep talk on cruising speed. This has always been a topic that when novoice join the ride group initiates. Practically even if you have the best bike, Indian roads are not straight, with plane surface and without any sidewalker or cattle protection. In such scenarios you can achieve 150 or above for a short spell but non way on long run. Generally riding over hours or days, in my experience my average speed has been around 80 something.
Auch in Europa ist auf langen Strecken, auf guten freien Landstraßen nur eine durchschnittliche Geschwindigkeit von ca. 70 kmph möglich. In Deutschland auf Autobahnen eventuell 120 kmph, aber nur wenn man dazwischen häufig auch 150 kmph fährt, daher sicher eher nur 100 kmph...🤔
i totally agree that 80-100 is the sweet spot for touring , people who do more than are not touring , they are just trying to reach there destination. i sometimes will be bored and will do 70-80 for 30 mins ,and then might do 110 for 15-20 mins , but Mental fatigue is too much when you are doing higher speed as you have to concentrate more, so this bike suits Indian Road and indian Rider
In Italy we say "bread to bread and wine to wine," which is to say things clearly as they are, kudos for clarity. I have a Meteor, which has (for me) the only flaw of low power. I hope R.E. will introduce this new engine also on a "New Meteor" or, why not, on a "New Scram" 😉 Cheers!
Very Beautifully Convinced all things at Once.👌👌👌💐 Nobody Cruise at 140km/ph for Longer Time and Also No Need that Bullshit Speed, Every Bike Face Air During Crusing, Gt 650 and Interceptor 650 making touring Bike by modifying is Rediculous, Hideous and Pathantic because that Bike has Different Reputation and Different Tashan, New Himm 452 Re Engineered Everything by Seeing Older Himm 411 Problems so New Himm 452 is Solid, Top Notch, High Quality, New Himm has Many Advantages, New Powerfull Engine, Good Digital Speedometer Even Circle Looks Awesome and Etc etc etc etc 🙏🏻💐
Just a tip. You seem to have a habit of pulling in the clutch as soon as you see an obstacle ahead. At speeds above 80 kph, as soon as you see an obstacle ahead, I see that you grab the clutch instinctively and the rpms fall to 1k (idle rpm).. I feel it's better to leave the engine spinning in gear rather than pulling in the clutch and freewheeling completely..Just an observation..
Makes sense. Loved watching your video. Although I was honestly distracted by all Creta drivers trying to overtake and then refusing to allow you to pass
I'm in Australia and highway speeds are 110kmh. Faster on the back roads where there is less traffic and speed cameras. The H450 sits on 110-120kmh no problem. It can overtake cars at 130-140kmh by dropping back to 5th gear and hitting the gas. No problem.
Excellent review video mate! I expect when it comes here in February 2024 it will have had a lot of little problems ironed out after first release versions have been tried and tested over there in India. Maybe that's why it's been done that way. A new bike that's been brought out could suffer if the first release has problems.
Hi I own a Std500..then a 2020 Interceptr and have toured extensively on both. Totally agree about luggage and pillion on Intrcptr. I use soft old-fashioned tank & saddlebags , but my bullet sits better with luggage both coz of suspension and frame.. But one learns to manage....
Amazing video ❤ In terms of engine refinement, build and parts quality only, if you can rate the new Himalayan wrt Suzuki, KTM and Honda what would the list be (1,2,3,4) ?
Hello Bhaiya, I'm your recent subscriber. But The content you make is awesome, somewhat unique, subtly covered, constructive criticised, overall good 🫶🏼✌🏼😊 #AllTheBest
Perfect content.. Excellently covered all review. I have booked by going all videos i can say RE have improved quality. Am willing to take first lot or 2nd and live with small niggles. I choose this over scram 400x and HD 440x
Thanks for the review bro. I’m sure this bike is perfect for 60/40% for road/off-road biased. I’m pretty exited about the rally version. Let’s see what Re have for that model
Hi. Riding at 130 km/h makes your fuel consumption increase by 30% comparing to 90 km/h. For a capable scrambler (tourer+ off-road like RE Hima) the bike should be at least 600cc+. But because people can't afford such a machine ( price for bigger engine, cruise controls, adaptative suspensions, special alloys, tires, brakes) a simple 450cc bike like Himalayan (made in Bharat) is more than enough to have fun, cruise and agile overtake with ease.
One query..Does the scramblr400 sit as well as the 452 at 90-100kmph? Coz i cant let go of my existing enfields 500 & 650, and for next buy am tempted to go for 400X over 452..just for looks and feel. And as you pointed out..except for very few expressways, going 100+ is a momentary thing..even bullet500 goes till 130, but 85-90 is where its best
Better to retain 650, trade the 500 for Himalayan... 400x is a scrambler.. unlike himalayan which can be taken anywhere!! 400x makes lesser torque at higher rpm vis-a-vis himmi
talking about windscreen protection R15 has excellent protection for the price. that Yamaha is aerodynamic and you won't feel fatigued on long hauls even though its a sport bike
But yes, the one thing which is sure by now is that this bike is no more a beta version. It has been substantially refined, and if it is further refined, it can become a true replacement of the BMW 310 in times to come.
Your video really is full of information, very informative thank you Brother. You speak so well about value of life too. Had all people been thinking like you do, road accidents and life of motorcycle must be longer for all.
RE needs a wind tunnel then. BMW touring bikes usually have great wind protection. You're supposed to pass vehicles so fast that you are clear of them before they can even think of changing a lane.
I remember when the Japanese bikes come out they had vibration but over the years they have kind of perfected the vibration a bit better most single bikes will vibrate slightly very hard for engineers to get rid off totally
Which one would you personally get between the scrambler 400 and Himalayan if you mostly drive it 80% in the city and 20% in the highway? Since the pricing has released and they are quite similar
Personally, I would always Pick the himalayan.. Even if i do 80%city.. coz i would want a bike that is more comfortable with better suspension.. also I like the big bike feel which himalayan offer.
Royal Enfield have now released the official UK prices for the new Himalayan as follows. Base version. £5,750 Pass version £5,850 Summit versions. Hanle Black. £6,050 Kamet white (tubeless). £6,250 Hanle black (tubeless option). £6,300.... To much for 450cc and one cylinder.....
If you were to choose a motorcycle to ride to work, to the store, or for long multi-day trips, what would you choose: KTM 390 adventure or REH 450? I'm faced with such a choice :) Great video, greetings from Poland :)
Makes me think that the new Himalayan is more of a serious bike made for a specific purpose, should go to the hands of the people who know the stuff. If the price gets hiked by next year, it will become a hard decision for the new riders who want a Himalayan.
Thank you very much for this excellent review and commentary. It answered many of my questions about this bike. A am considering getting this to replace my 1998 XT600E which I've ridden for about 200.000 km with no particular mechanical problems and I've thrown it to the ground more than a dozen times, in verious speeds. What do you think, are they comparable? It seems to me that they are.
Thanks.. I have no idea about the XT600.. I havent seen it in India.. so cant comment. But this one is sure fun to ride on a budget.. although you will miss the power compared to a 600
Finally came across some sensible talk on Himalayan 450 i see your perception in talking about ride parameters is matured and calm way. God bless you with more videos like this .... Love from Bangalore
Thanks for this informative video. Could you review the clutch actions and the gear changing speeds to access its suitability for city rides. Also may comment on the adequacy of illumiation during night riding in highways and city rides
Can yezdi adventure cruise with this new Himalayan. Spares and service issue I know with yezdi. But as comparing with yezdi adv and him 450 which one is better riding comfort with less vibration on highway tours. Asking this beacuse if not much difference in riding comfort and cruising speed than should we pay extra 80k for him 450?
Oh God!! The most impressive thing in the video is the tank range and the mileage 😮😮😮... 30km/l .. How how how good is it?? Even hunter owners claims they get around 30-35km/l max.. At that time this 450 🔥
Thanks for the review ,Sir ji I'm bit confused which one should I pick 390 X or RE 452 ??... My usages will be all purpose bike (might do off terrain).Also I'm moving from 125cc normal bike. Please suggest.
Thank you Bro for your honest review. What’s your opinion about the battery in case I need to change the headlight and add aux lights. Is there a socket for mobile charging on the bike and how will that affect the battery. I have had issues with these in the past on my TB.
It's such a nicely put vidoe, Kudos to you. I have booked scrambler 400x but checked himalyan yesterday at a Royal Enfield showroom which certainly looks more bigger and bulkier than the scrambler. I occasionally go for long rides no off roading and mostly ride within the city, what would you suggest to stick with Scrambler or go for Himalaya452?
i find you to be one of the most logical, reasonable, practical riders on youtube. keep going on!!
Thank You ji.. Stay subscribed. lot more content coming up.
As a Brit, I thank you for providing such excellent and defined information about this bike and sharing your experience of it. I can't wait to ride one in the UK. 310 miles on a full tank, and 87 miles to the gallon is great too. I look forward to the vibes, coming from a CB500X.🙏
Enfield was a British Marque❤
Cheers Mate.. Glad you found it useful.
87mpg? most 300 to 350 scooters do around 80mpg I thought he said 30.62 kpl which works out at just over 72mpg not 87!
Check. I also get ~72mpg.@@captainlockheed
It's 87 in UK gallons, not yankee@@captainlockheed
I agree...80-100 in between is sweet spot for crusing.....for Indian highways...
So true anything above 100 seems an overkill.
With that kind of traffic, sure. Here in New Zealand on my 2019 CRF250 Rally I'm mostly riding around 90 km/h on back roads (including gravel) but if I'm going any real distance on a major road then I cruise at 112-113 which is a real low vibes sweet spot for it and it has really surprisingly good wind/rain protection at that speed. Not as good as my 1995 BMW R1100RT (owned from new) of course, but perfectly acceptable for a 300-400 km day ride, while I'm happy to do 800+ km on the BMW. In contrast I had a MT-03 loaner for a day recently: beautiful engine, and much higher speed and acceleration possible than the CRF250 (probably similar to the Himalayan 450), but I could not stand to ride it over 90 km/h for any length of time as it was just toooo tiring. The Himalayan 450 seems like a possible eventual replacement for the 250 Rally (the original Himalayan was not) instead of just stepping up to a 300 Rally or 350 or whatever Honda has by the time I pull the trigger (if ever). But that windscreen looks inadequate. Maybe the official Adventure Windscreen is ok.
Classic 350 why it sells Cruze at 90kmph😊
30kmpl is crazy good!!!
Yes.. In my opinion with the type of riding i did its amazing.. a more easy ride will easily will give 35kmpl.. on pure hughway ride at 90-100kmph
Whaaat???? Damn!!!!
@@Twenty3Ridesif it is true I am going to book it next month.. seriously
Fr man. My duke 250 give around 28 kmpl lol. For a 450 cc bike it's quite amazing
@@Twenty3Rides
It was not 13.16 litres of petrol , it was 12.16 , and as of that it will be around 33
I'm a BMW Xcountry (650 single) rider based in The Netherlands. I'm looking at a future change of bike and have seen many reviews of the RE 450 as of July 2024.
I wanted you to know that of all the reviews, yours was the most informative and complete. Though you ride and speak in that typical fast Indian manner, I appreciate what you have to say and understand that you must be able to ride at that frantic pace.
Compliments and greetings from Holland.
Even on my Ninja 1k, I cruise at an avg of 90-100 in a super relaxed and comfortable way.
How Far you Cruise Your Ninza Super Comfortably???
For how Long You Cruise your Ninza???
People Can't' Cruise The Ninza from Chennai To Ladhak, Himachal Pradesh,
People Can't Cruise the Ninza from Northeast State to Ladhak and Himachal Pradesh, People Can't Cruise the Ninza from North India to South India.
You Can't Cruise your Ninza or any Super Bike For Long Time, For Long Tour.
Sfbeng 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@lovepeacehatewar9818 Curious to learn what bike you ride. Perhaps you're referring to ZX10r or others which are super sports not a sports tourer. And the discussion was on highway touring, not off road riding. And I have toured both the North and Southern part of the country, so I'm speaking from experience. Cheers.
I find the most comfortable bikes split weight between legs, bottom and arms… the zx6-r g/j ninja did a good job but got progressively more sporty as time went on and put too much weight on the wrists but each to their own. My euro 4 Himalayan gets a bit uncomfortable on the back because it’s too upright, especially if I wear a Kreiga rucksack
Z900 will be nice, not sport sitting posture bike
On my R1100RT (owned for 28+ years so far) at 110 it feels like you're not even moving and it's almost impossible not to let the speed creep up to 120. When I travel between Auckland and Wellington I take deserted (but smooth) back roads and cruise at 140. On my little CRF250 Rally 90-100 is super relaxed and comfortable, but 110-115 is just fine for several hours if that's what the traffic is doing -- it's got pretty great wind protection for a dirt bike.
Spot on about reliability. As a customer, it feels best to wait till the tubeless spoked wheels are launched. Need to see if they provide it in Gold with Hanle Black.
Remote off road riding, you’re better off with tubes. If your bike gets staked, plugs ain’t going to save you.
Tubeless spoke wheels won't be launched in India
In England, gold wheels are tubed. Tubeless wheels are back/grey and are not pleasing to the eye.
Top video and hello from Europe. The biggest comfort factor for crusing speed for me, so long as your engine can take you that fast and the road is ok for it, is windblast. I love the Himalayan but I think the screen is much too small. That would be the first thing I'd swap out for a larger aftermarket option. You could add 30km/h to your comfortable speed with a better screen. That screen looks like it could be 20cm wider and 10cm higher.
Great video. Thank you for being the first person on ANY bike review to actually mention that windshields are never perfect! I too have ridden and owned many adventure bikes and I always end up putting the smallest windshield available on to remove wind 'Buffetting' and 'Wind noise' that is caused by 99% of standard windshields. For reference I am 190cm tall.
This was exactly what i want to know. You have pointed out the most important things. I was really doubtful about the quality of RE because i was an ex-himalayan owner, it doesn't give me a satisfying ownership experience. Thanks for making this video again and being honest as always.
Beautiful ride review … I think what new Himalayan is offering for the price is best in the market and it ticks all the boxes pretty decent according to ur review.
N bro ur quote on pricing in ur previous video, is bang on target 🎯
So, happy to book one now 🤗
totally agree. For the ride-take your time & take in the scenery. I just sit at 80-90 kph on my Meteor, a lot of areas have reduced speed limit's to 80 kph for safety reason's.
One of the practical videos I have seen in youtube recently. You are not pushing the idea to purchase a new higher cc motorcycle instead you are stating the fact that we won't be using the entire potential of the bike... kudos man...
Vielen Dank für ihren ehrlichen, realen Test!
3,26 /100 km bei der Geschwindigkeit und den ständigen Lastwechseln und Beschleunigungen ist schon sehr phänomenal!
Hier in Deutschland bleiben die meisten Fahrer in der Spur daher kann man bei uns, wenn der Verkehr nicht zu dicht ist, gleichmäßig und etwas schneller fahren, vielleicht 120 - 130 kmph, ohne gestresst zu sein.
Frage: wie schaltet sich die Neue? Ist das Schalten leichtgängig? Mit meiner BS4 411ccm Himalayan fahre ich nur ungern Autobahn. Mehr als 105 kmph fühlt sich nicht lange gut an. Zum Pendeln fahre ich fahre häufig mit meiner Honda NC 700, aber für Ausflüge und Urlaub nehme ich lieber die Himalayan 😊
Das Schalten ist allerdings etwas schwergängig.
Schöne Grüße aus dem Schwarzwald! 🌲🌲🌲
Great review 😊, you covered everything a viewer would want to know. Also with being a UK viewer you did a great job of speaking clear English throughout 😀
With the quality of this review, I would say you are underrated bro ! A real inspiration for touring
Love how RE is evolving its products. Wish the same was true for their service setup as well. I’ve some pretty harrowing service experiences as an owner of a TB50.
They have the worst service in india, same in europe too?
Thanks man, you’re been running us so patiently with all your findings, loving this Himalayan test series. Having the bike for a extended period means you can really test out every aspect and perform real world testing, this is so much valuable than the Ladakh testing done by reviewers. I’m in a dilemma because I want this bike for off-roading and to take my wife on tours but on the other hand I want to upgrade my CB300R to an Aprilia RS457. Torn about what I want to do, any thoughts? 😂
Edit: I’ve subscribed, you deserve it 👍🏾
I would suggest that you get this.. It will ensure you will always get the permission to ride as you can always take her along. aprilia Pe Galiya hi padni hai 😅… Address the biggest priority first and then make additions your garage.. 🫡
@@Twenty3Rides Haha very good point about permission 😂. Good points, I too am leaning towards what you’ve suggest, let me wait till early next year and take a call basis user feedback.
Great video Jas, covered pretty much all the points I wanted to know about as an Interceptor owner planning to add another bike in the stable. However like you mentioned, I'm gonna wait at least a year to see how the reliability of this new bike is. My Interceptor had been notorious in the first year of ownership with almost all the electrical parts failing and requiring a replacement. (RR unit, relays, instrument console, side stand sensor, fuel pump).
I'd rather pay more money and get a rock solid reliable bike than get one at an introductory price and face potential failures every now and then.
Glad you liked the video.. Waise i have booked one as I am pretty confident of what i have seen so far..
@@Twenty3Rides Great, will look forward to your ownership experience.
I like your respectful slamming of all those show-offers... loved it. And your views on the bike as well were quite helpful. Thank you and keep it up.
Spot on, today I saw the bike in flesh, looks substantially bigger bike than in video and build quality seems much better. I got chance to see Base model, the paint is good, it's matt finish, Top model black clour is glossy i think, which i didn’t saw.
Yes the bike has a significantly longer wheel base and gives full adv feel..
Interesting talks about matured riding! 👏. Need more like this, this is example of what should be promoted.
But they don’t get enough attention which they deserves. In India people supports chappri riders compared to other matured riders.
Please consider the European clients when reviewing. Here in Europe you have to drive at 130kmph on the highway. And we should be able to go faster for security purposes so we need those kind of information when we consider ordering an indian bike
You are the one on which I can really trust in terms of review......I feel honesty in your every word.
Keep it up.great review.
Thanks Brother..
The most honest, straightforward and practical review I've seen. I'm a 390 Adv owner considering a change.Answered all relevant questions. Excellent!
Thanks for taking out time . Cheers !
@4:10- a good practical pep talk on cruising speed. This has always been a topic that when novoice join the ride group initiates. Practically even if you have the best bike, Indian roads are not straight, with plane surface and without any sidewalker or cattle protection. In such scenarios you can achieve 150 or above for a short spell but non way on long run.
Generally riding over hours or days, in my experience my average speed has been around 80 something.
Yes bro.. a lot of people live in their own world .. Propogating shit which influences new riders and makes them feel left behind..
80 something is crazy fast for an average, I’ve done super fast runs and my speedo indicated average is around 50-60 😂
Auch in Europa ist auf langen Strecken, auf guten freien Landstraßen nur eine durchschnittliche Geschwindigkeit von ca. 70 kmph möglich. In Deutschland auf Autobahnen eventuell 120 kmph, aber nur wenn man dazwischen häufig auch 150 kmph fährt, daher sicher eher nur 100 kmph...🤔
Excellent review. I completely agree regarding “normal” speeds and wind production.
i totally agree that 80-100 is the sweet spot for touring , people who do more than are not touring , they are just trying to reach there destination. i sometimes will be bored and will do 70-80 for 30 mins ,and then might do 110 for 15-20 mins , but Mental fatigue is too much when you are doing higher speed as you have to concentrate more, so this bike suits Indian Road and indian Rider
In Italy we say "bread to bread and wine to wine," which is to say things clearly as they are, kudos for clarity. I have a Meteor, which has (for me) the only flaw of low power. I hope R.E. will introduce this new engine also on a "New Meteor" or, why not, on a "New Scram" 😉 Cheers!
Apples and oranges in english
Thanks!@@bobjohnson1633
A great realistic down to earth no BS review. This is exactly the information we potential buyers want to know.
Thanks for watching. 👍.
Reliability & RE haven't been worked together so far. Let's keep our finger crossed with the himalyan 🤞
Very Beautifully Convinced all things at Once.👌👌👌💐
Nobody Cruise at 140km/ph for Longer Time and Also No Need that Bullshit Speed,
Every Bike Face Air During Crusing,
Gt 650 and Interceptor 650 making touring Bike by modifying is Rediculous, Hideous and Pathantic because that Bike has Different Reputation and Different Tashan,
New Himm 452 Re Engineered Everything by Seeing Older Himm 411 Problems so New Himm 452 is Solid, Top Notch, High Quality,
New Himm has Many Advantages, New Powerfull Engine, Good Digital Speedometer Even Circle Looks Awesome and Etc etc etc etc 🙏🏻💐
Wow.. You seriously watched the entire 30mins kya.. 😀😀
Someone really talked sensible about bike touring. Impressive. Keep riding and stay safe.
Great review! Windscreen perfection BMW 1200 RT , rode mine in winter , rain and wind.
Just a tip. You seem to have a habit of pulling in the clutch as soon as you see an obstacle ahead. At speeds above 80 kph, as soon as you see an obstacle ahead, I see that you grab the clutch instinctively and the rpms fall to 1k (idle rpm)..
I feel it's better to leave the engine spinning in gear rather than pulling in the clutch and freewheeling completely..Just an observation..
I agree.. I need to get rid off the habit. Nice observation. hawk eyed observer you are 😀
@@Twenty3RidesCheers..Nice, crisp content otherwise..Keep em coming ✌🏻🍻
Made fun of your video last week. But after watching few others reviewer on yt, I realised you're the best. Subscribed 🤙
Makes sense. Loved watching your video. Although I was honestly distracted by all Creta drivers trying to overtake and then refusing to allow you to pass
Creta drivers are just a different league..
Very informative! Can't wait for these to hit my local dealer. Safe rides sir!
nicely done, good review! waiting this baby to show up in Europe. it will be my 1st bike.
good review bro 👏👏compare Himalayan 450 vs triumph scrambler which one should I buy
I'm in Australia and highway speeds are 110kmh. Faster on the back roads where there is less traffic and speed cameras. The H450 sits on 110-120kmh no problem. It can overtake cars at 130-140kmh by dropping back to 5th gear and hitting the gas. No problem.
Absolutely practical ride and practical conscious rider …. Good luck !
Great upgrade for RE. As a previous owner of Himalayan 411, hope this model have same sucess but be more refined on a mechanical level.
Yes .. definitely a big step up
Excellent review video mate! I expect when it comes here in February 2024 it will have had a lot of little problems ironed out after first release versions have been tried and tested over there in India. Maybe that's why it's been done that way. A new bike that's been brought out could suffer if the first release has problems.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video ... Fantastic review
Glad you liked it. cheers !
15:17 OG Mahindra Mojo used to do 120 cruise absolutely vibe free and that is a single.
Hi
I own a Std500..then a 2020 Interceptr and have toured extensively on both. Totally agree about luggage and pillion on Intrcptr. I use soft old-fashioned tank & saddlebags , but my bullet sits better with luggage both coz of suspension and frame..
But one learns to manage....
Amazing video ❤
In terms of engine refinement, build and parts quality only, if you can rate the new Himalayan wrt Suzuki, KTM and Honda what would the list be (1,2,3,4) ?
In general, my cruising speed on the highway is not more than 100....and i find it so relaxing
Hello Bhaiya, I'm your recent subscriber.
But The content you make is awesome, somewhat unique, subtly covered, constructive criticised, overall good 🫶🏼✌🏼😊 #AllTheBest
Thanks for the Feedback.. Appreciate.
It’s nice how you follow lanes on road. Many people don’t
Perfect content.. Excellently covered all review. I have booked by going all videos i can say RE have improved quality. Am willing to take first lot or 2nd and live with small niggles. I choose this over scram 400x and HD 440x
Thanks for the review bro. I’m sure this bike is perfect for 60/40% for road/off-road biased.
I’m pretty exited about the rally version. Let’s see what Re have for that model
Yes its just perfect for that mix of riding..
Can you do this type of detailed review for cb 300r,rtr 310 and newly launched dukes 250,390
This type reviews helps a lot🎉❤
Thanks for the video. This is going to be a widely popular touring ride, I just wish it is less intimidating for shorter riders like myself.
Yes.. It will be very popular especially after the price reveal yesterday.
Low seat option at 805mm seat height should address most issues..
@@Twenty3Rides Thanks for responding, I hope so too.
Thanks I have cb350 no vibrations till 130 ... Cruising speed is 80-99 sweet spot enjoyed every bit ..
Hi. Riding at 130 km/h makes your fuel consumption increase by 30% comparing to 90 km/h. For a capable scrambler (tourer+ off-road like RE Hima) the bike should be at least 600cc+. But because people can't afford such a machine ( price for bigger engine, cruise controls, adaptative suspensions, special alloys, tires, brakes) a simple 450cc bike like Himalayan (made in Bharat) is more than enough to have fun, cruise and agile overtake with ease.
Very honest and reasonable comments. Thank you
One query..Does the scramblr400 sit as well as the 452 at 90-100kmph? Coz i cant let go of my existing enfields 500 & 650, and for next buy am tempted to go for 400X over 452..just for looks and feel. And as you pointed out..except for very few expressways, going 100+ is a momentary thing..even bullet500 goes till 130, but 85-90 is where its best
Better to retain 650, trade the 500 for Himalayan... 400x is a scrambler.. unlike himalayan which can be taken anywhere!! 400x makes lesser torque at higher rpm vis-a-vis himmi
Thnx..uve really helped me here. Makes perfect sense
Thanks for a fabulous review. Can't wait for the 450 to reach Scotland ... hoping it might have heated grips as an acessory 😅
talking about windscreen protection R15 has excellent protection for the price. that Yamaha is aerodynamic and you won't feel fatigued on long hauls even though its a sport bike
But yes, the one thing which is sure by now is that this bike is no more a beta version.
It has been substantially refined, and if it is further refined, it can become a true replacement of the BMW 310 in times to come.
Yes definitely it can
Excellent video. Thanks. I am in the market in possibly six months. Really useful.
Himalayan 450 or Triumph 400X, which is better value for money?
Hands down the best video on this bike.
Awesome video enjoyed your perspective and looking forward to testing the new himalayan
Your video really is full of information, very informative thank you Brother. You speak so well about value of life too. Had all people been thinking like you do, road accidents and life of motorcycle must be longer for all.
Jasveen Bhai ka review on point rehta hai better than any other reviewer
Thanks Bro.. What an id .. Naam to batao..
Best review on the Himalayan I have seen.
Great Review Brother. Impressed with the mileage. Great job Royal Enfield...
Really a good informative video.. By the way I am owning an exclusive RE service centre at Chennai-60 As a technician point of view. Neatly explained
Great information and we thank you for taking the time to answer these questions. 👍🏼
Glad it helped.. !
What to choose between scrambler 400 x and this.. If i look forward to every aspect . Looks .? Quality.?
Did you see my comparison video.. Please have a look .. it covers all points..
Really good video. Thanks from Colombia.
Cheers !
RE needs a wind tunnel then. BMW touring bikes usually have great wind protection. You're supposed to pass vehicles so fast that you are clear of them before they can even think of changing a lane.
I remember when the Japanese bikes come out they had vibration but over the years they have kind of perfected the vibration a bit better most single bikes will vibrate slightly very hard for engineers to get rid off totally
Agreed with the highway cruising speeds in India, and your bit about the wind blast on motorcycles.
Cheers !
Which one would you personally get between the scrambler 400 and Himalayan if you mostly drive it 80% in the city and 20% in the highway? Since the pricing has released and they are quite similar
Personally, I would always Pick the himalayan.. Even if i do 80%city.. coz i would want a bike that is more comfortable with better suspension.. also I like the big bike feel which himalayan offer.
u sound like Dhoni broo...the voice n the accent...
Royal Enfield have now released the official UK prices for the new Himalayan as follows.
Base version. £5,750
Pass version £5,850
Summit versions.
Hanle Black. £6,050
Kamet white (tubeless). £6,250
Hanle black (tubeless option). £6,300.... To much for 450cc and one cylinder.....
Bro nobody has mentioned its Liquid cooling. How is it. And Sherpa's heating? How/when the fan works.
Noted . Will cover.
Sensible!! Keep Growing bro!!
If you were to choose a motorcycle to ride to work, to the store, or for long multi-day trips, what would you choose: KTM 390 adventure or REH 450?
I'm faced with such a choice :) Great video, greetings from Poland :)
Personally i would choose himmi
4:20 to 4:40 --> valid point
Love your presentation! Keep it up bro 🎉
Thanks bro.. stay subscribed..
Makes me think that the new Himalayan is more of a serious bike made for a specific purpose, should go to the hands of the people who know the stuff.
If the price gets hiked by next year, it will become a hard decision for the new riders who want a Himalayan.
Great video! BTW the mileage of 30 was on Performance mode or Eco mode? Thanks
Thank you very much for this excellent review and commentary. It answered many of my questions about this bike. A am considering getting this to replace my 1998 XT600E which I've ridden for about 200.000 km with no particular mechanical problems and I've thrown it to the ground more than a dozen times, in verious speeds. What do you think, are they comparable? It seems to me that they are.
Thanks.. I have no idea about the XT600.. I havent seen it in India.. so cant comment. But this one is sure fun to ride on a budget..
although you will miss the power compared to a 600
How's the heating?
The only advantage Triumph Scrambler 400 has over Himalayan is city ride as commuter. What do we feel about that?
Finally came across some sensible talk on Himalayan 450 i see your perception in talking about ride parameters is matured and calm way. God bless you with more videos like this .... Love from Bangalore
Glad you liked it bro.. Cheers
love the review . maybe the vibration is tyre style aswell as a single cylinder.
Thanks for this informative video. Could you review the clutch actions and the gear changing speeds to access its suitability for city rides. Also may comment on the adequacy of illumiation during night riding in highways and city rides
Will take it up in coming videos
@@Twenty3Rides Keenly awaiting for your considered views
Can yezdi adventure cruise with this new Himalayan. Spares and service issue I know with yezdi. But as comparing with yezdi adv and him 450 which one is better riding comfort with less vibration on highway tours. Asking this beacuse if not much difference in riding comfort and cruising speed than should we pay extra 80k for him 450?
I have waited for this bike, cant wait.
Great video, cleared all my doubts 😃
Oh God!! The most impressive thing in the video is the tank range and the mileage 😮😮😮... 30km/l .. How how how good is it?? Even hunter owners claims they get around 30-35km/l max.. At that time this 450 🔥
Thanks for the review ,Sir ji I'm bit confused which one should I pick 390 X or RE 452 ??... My usages will be all purpose bike (might do off terrain).Also I'm moving from 125cc normal bike. Please suggest.
Thank you Bro for your honest review. What’s your opinion about the battery in case I need to change the headlight and add aux lights. Is there a socket for mobile charging on the bike and how will that affect the battery. I have had issues with these in the past on my TB.
It's such a nicely put vidoe, Kudos to you.
I have booked scrambler 400x but checked himalyan yesterday at a Royal Enfield showroom which certainly looks more bigger and bulkier than the scrambler. I occasionally go for long rides no off roading and mostly ride within the city, what would you suggest to stick with Scrambler or go for Himalaya452?
In that case , Go for the scrambler.
If you want to go like an RTC bus driver - non stop on any road Himalayan is the choice