Paul Blezard on the Royal Enfield Himalayan
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- Опубликовано: 13 окт 2024
- Motorcycling journalist Paul Blezard shares his thoughts on the Royal Enfield Himalayan after riding it some 500 miles to, through and from the 2019 Land's End Trial.
21.04.19, Woods Cafe, Cardinham Woods near Bodmin.
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Here's a vido of Paul riding his Himalayan in the Land's End Trial:
ruclips.net/video/taC6x7yorfY/видео.html
Hello there I am Ujjwal pradhan from Sikkim a small Himalayan state in the North Easte India and I am a royal Enfield Himalayan rider since 2017 and have ridden about 17000 km on it in the Himalayan ranges across Nepal ,Bhutan and India and it is amazing bike it has taken me to breath taking places with a view and never let me down ,much love for the Royal Enfield Himalayan all around the world ❤️ #royalenfield #himalayan
Watch itchy boots on RUclips and you'll see just how capable this little bike is.
It ain't so little! (192kgs!)
For sure my friend. She's the Himalayan girl! Looking forward to watching the next episode. Itchy Boot rock!
Been watching her to see the reliability of the Himalaya. I'm slowly being convinced it's a very good motorcycle.
Love all her videos! she is a trooper.
Someone's rooting for her.. lol
USA: How many horses are in it?
UK: It's civilized.
24.5 bhp / 32 Nm @4250 rpm
A couple of points of information, from experience after we filmed this video: on firm, flat ground, the centre stand lifts the rear wheel well clear of the deck, so is ideal for chain oiling; with weight on the back, to put the rear wheel on the ground, the front wheel comes up and can be spun. The rear shock CAN be adjusted with a suitable C-spanner, and the rear suspension was improved by winding it up by one notch. It was fine with a passenger too. I have since done the Yorkshire Rally of Discovery on the machine, and it did some serious gnarly climbs and descents on the North Yorks Moors while sipping fuel at a miserly rate. Finally, the The Himalayan is 411cc and costs £4,200 OTR. PNB (Paul Blezard)
You can see the work and dedication of Pierre Terblanche in the design of the Himalayan. Great bike! I'm enjoying it as I just bought mine 15 days ago in Buenos Aires. The 2020 version has a few improvements like the inclination of the side stand.
@@phil22 Sacré Bleu! That's interesting - I didn't realise that Pierre Terblanche designed the Himalayan!
@@pnblondon1087 Yes, in late 2014, Terblanche joined Royal Enfield in India and was dedicated to the design of the Himalayan for 20 months. According to wikipedia, the Royal Enfield Himalayan was conceived by CEO Siddhartha Lal, as an adventure touring, or dual sport motorcycle. The Himalayan differs considerably from the other motorcycles offered by Royal Enfield - most of which are various incarnations of the Bullet utilising the same frame and engine - in terms of its chassis and powertrain. Pierre Terblanche, formerly of Ducati and Moto Guzzi among other companies, headed Royal Enfield's design team during development of the Himalayan.
An early prototype was made in mid-2014, followed by a more complete version in 2015. The vehicle was released in India in early 2016, followed by a release in international markets such as Philippines, Australia and the United Kingdom later that year. The export model differed from the domestic in that it included Electronic Fuel Injection as well as ABS.
@@phil22 Thanks, très interessant! Having ridden a couple of Bullets over the years, I was pleasantly surprised by how much more civilised the Himalayan was. As I mention in the video we made of the MCC's Land's End Trial, which I hope you've enjoyed: ruclips.net/video/taC6x7yorfY/видео.html
@@pnblondon1087 merci! Great video 👏👌
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Just what you need in a motorcycle.
Totally agree. Simple and easy, and won't empty your wallet mike the big KTMs, BMWs and Ducatti
One of the best and most useful reviews I have seen about this bike!
I hope you enjoyed the video of the actual long-distance Land's End Trial too?
ruclips.net/video/taC6x7yorfY/видео.html
Glad to hear that the himalayan proved to be a good choice for the lands end, a good offroader for a reasonable price. I used to read Pauls articles in MCS in the early 80's. Great to see he is still as enthusiastic about bikes. Rode the lands end , Exeter and Edinburgh trials on old brit bikes and can recommend them for anyone who enjoys a challenge.
Excellent review and a great test for it on those trails. Also it's not only under £5k but actually under £4k, £3999 plus OTR.
I own a Himalayan too ,and pretty much agree with what was said...I too had an off and my gear lever also got bent upwards ,it had swivel ed around the gear input shaft..I use mainly for offroading and just general mucking about on..But this week my car is off the road ...so had to us to ride to london (last night) 140miles..and it coped really well,,cruising around 60 it was OK and really did not miss out on speed... I intend to add a couple of things,,,, somekind off chain luber and a chain tensioner,,you can pick up both kits very cheap on gearbest... regards ps just like too add ,,I think the bike looks great with abit of *hit on it...totally honest..
As others have said, good to see PB still riding and enjoying bikes and a very good sensible review of the RE Himalayan. ‘Itchy Boots’ RUclips channel has proved what a capable machine these are and good to hear that PB concurs… looks to be a great all rounder at a tempting price 👍
Good vid! Nice to see a Himmie on RUclips with more muck on than mine! She's actually been ridden! A working girl!
Great reviewed - learned a few things that I had not seen before. FYI - the engine does have a counter balancer.
Thanks for great positive down to earth information,waiting anxiously for the arrival of my 2019 Himalayan . Boom Shiva !
Great review of the Himalayan, I am considering buying one.
Ren. Look at itchi boots on you tube. She’s riding from India to holland on it. And review it also after
Looks like you're having a good time on it
@@rinusderuiter7051 Thats who turned me onto the Himalayan bikes.
@@bcp6086 Having such a good time I now own two of them 😁
Iam from India and Iam buying this bike the next month, Iam 20 years old and is interested in adventures and not really interested in sports bikes, here the top end variant of Himalayan cost about 2794.66 euro when converted and I would say it is a value for money deal, considering the next best deal is the bmw gs310 which costs exactly double and I just love the way it is designed like a Himalayan vulture and it's road presence.
in UK bmw gs310 only 1k £ expensive and bmw will be easier to sell .
Yes Sir the Himalayan does come with a counter balancer , that's what makes it smoother compared to other singles
Excellent job great review. Really helpful! Cheers from Tennessee
Great review of the Himalayan. As an owner hope you are watching 'Itchy Boots.' Remember your feet forward days from MCS. What moisturiser and shampoo are you using?
The dude does have nice hair.
She's great for sure! We love her here in my house.
Still riding FFs when I get half a chance too Splodge 57. No moisturiser and very little shampoo. Hips, knees & ankles are buggered though!
Thanks for using the letter "ஜ" from our language Malayalam (South Indian) in the header of the description above, pronounced as "Ja" in Japan.
ജ
Jilebi
Nice down to earth review. 👍
I well remember Paul laughing at my thrashing my twinshock DR400 at one of the WTRA Enduros in mid Wales. He was behind me, for a short while....
6:50 "I've known brassieres harder to remove than these panniers" ! Love it ! Trans guys on Himmies! Cheers for the tip about the TransEuroTrail, I hadn't heard of it.
Do you need pannier side bars on the Himi? Noticed there wasn’t any on this one and he still managed to strap on a pair of throw overs.
That was very helpful. I watched it in bed(!) with my wife, and she asked, “Would you buy one?” Hey! That’s an offer it’s difficult to refuse, but it’s more money than I want to spend right now (just bought an old Serow, so may be better equipped for the MCC LDTs). Of course, some ability would be useful too! Thanks again. I watch most of your videos, they’re good and practical. Les
there are some good after market stand feet out there, but I carry the bottom of a raviolli or dog food tin in my top pocket. works a treat. Throw it away when it's tatty or to dirty to put back in your pocket.
The more I hear reviews from people who know bikes, the closer I come to buying one.
Bloody ell Paul yua time traveller don't look any different than twenty plus years ago when I used too see you in trail bike magazines cheers from dave...ex trail rider. .
PS. Not even the BMW GS seres comes with a large foot in the stand, I rely on the nice after markets ones that work a treat.
Great review. Thanks
I wonder how much the abs unit costs when I packs in,
I am old and short..so the look is "perfect" to "me".. if it had that 50cc boost or was a 500cc..and ABS on/off switch... it would be in the driveway... American roads need 70mph engines without a buzz kill.. not 70kph.. will see if it improves in 2020.. nice review... thanks for sharing.
Other reports say it happily holds 70mph and up to 85mph..
Watch karmakaseMotto from Alaska. His experience says about cruising speed
You got the ABS on/off switch with new color schemes, search BS6 Himalayan on Google!
I'm getting this one as my first bike, wish me luck 🙏🏻
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The Himalayan easily cruises at 70mph Michael D, and will do 80mph.
Hitchcocks due a 462cc big bore kit -but you don't really need it - don't know why USA (not American - that's 2 f..ing continents -not one poxy country ) roads need a bike that'll do 70 - unless your highway riding all the time......
What are the service intervals please,and does it need a valve clearance check at each service?
Chris Mason Service interval @ x3,000 miles. Valve check is recommended every other interval.
Is the clutch lever heavy or tiring to use while riding..?
nope its nice
Would like to see more footage of the trail competition that the gentleman was in with the Himalayan.
Here you go:
ruclips.net/video/taC6x7yorfY/видео.html
How is it on the open road?
Check Karmakoze channel
An American named Justin who bought Himalayan in Seattle and drove till his home in Alska.. Approx 3000 miles... That will tell you best about its road capabilities
Ste Zoe lmao 😂
Had your engine case cracked on the left side?
Nope chain set is present thr
Love the REH, but thanks to an additional 10cc, the mule pays higher insurance rates, same as a 700cc bike.. 😥
RE is king of indian Roads.. 🙏🙏
One word............BASANTI ( only those in the know will know...)
Himalayan reviews seem going trendy these days. Why? Vloggers know that name of Itchy Boots would appear in comments. And if there's an Itchy Boots, many would peek on it🤗
I have a white 2019 Himalayan and an fitted that my magnetic tank bag has left the magnet Mark's (almost in a floral pattern) in the paint...not on the paint but in the paint. The tank bag is in really good Nick and clean condition, the Mark's in my paint will not come out. My dealership applied to R E for warranty claim which was rejected by RE as I have fitted 'after market accessories '. I am in correspondence with R E support but am not holding my breath. The tank looks bloody awful....such a shame coz I love the bike....it had bought a big smile back to my face. Beware, try your magnetic tankbag on a short journey first if you have a white tank.
That's awful, I hope RE cough up!
or just put a cloth over the tank first, thats the thing with a new bike any marks and the dummy comes out....
Yep - few extra cc’s wouldn’t hurt at all... 👍 Oh yeah - and RE: get rid of the bloody hump at the back of the riders seat!!! It’s the Worst thing about the bike!!! I’m only 176cm tall - and it’s unbearable how much it is pushing you towards the tank! You can’t sit back because of it at all! The step in the seats is fine - but that hump must be Removed...
@@wowashuwow its literally a pain in the backside, the only downside to a really good motorcycle
@@adrianiles6019 It shouldn't be very hard to remove a few cubic centimetres of sponge yourself?
If the centre stand is low then the bike would be standing taller when it is on it
Drive chain too tight in WHY no chaincase?? Nothing wears out like a dirty chain!
Land's End Trial ?? You could do that on an ecomobile - with yer feets facing forward
INDIAN made 🇮🇳❤️😊
Oh, no tubeless tyres...shit they don't make Breezer Tyre tools any more, and I have painfull arthritis in my knees
"Civilized!"
Neat bike, but seems like Enfield didn't consult with real-world riders about some basics before releasing this model. Intriguing, but rather unsorted yet as a ADV bike.
Care to share what those shortcomings are? Seems the small handful of riders doing around the world trips with them are doing okay.
I will be buy this bike if he got 6 gear or 35-45 hp
itchy boots (noraly) on you tube,she will show you how to do milage on a himalayan no winging (smile)
I am not in Royel Enfield. I am not even close anymore to Enduro Mopets. But it is almost pitiful how hard you guys try do make an negative advertising pitch. It is so bad it has almost the opposite outcome, because the people wanna defend the bike from being bullied. LoL.
Paul and I think it a great bike, hence the positive review.
Seems like a thankless guy..!
This guy looks like young brunette version of Boris Johnson!!
I'll let Paul know...🤭
😁😁
Paul points out that he was older than Boris by some way when this video was filmed!
@@WiltshireByways He surely looks younger than he actually is! Or Boris looks older than he is!!
Itchy boots tajikistan afganistan videos woooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwww
She has not gone into Afghan.
@@mikehurley5052 Afgan border. Those kids everybody thought were afgans and may be.