Looks great...I'm sure it is a super fun ride...but no wheelies with that tail piece in place?? Is there a tail tidy/exhaust relocation or anything available to get rid of that wheelie breaker??
You'll likely have to fabricate your own for now if you are looking to buy one in the immediate future. Chinese fabricators have aftermarket endcans but not full systems to reroute it. For the plate holder, just remove it entirely. You can probably punch 2 holes in your plate and zip tie them to the subframe holding the pillion foot rests.
I'm all for distance-based x congestion-based charging... it's fairer compared to COE and should work much better in managing congestion especially during peak hour. Disappointed in the lack of progress in the implementation of distance-based x congestion-based charging and gantry-free carpark system (which has been used in UK for years after they copied out ERP-model).
Hi! thanks for your super informative video. I'm going to japan end of this year, how's the motorcycle lot availability in japan? Are there many around ?
@@VroomVroomzzz they arent plentiful, and they are usually in pretty obscure locations, within cities. If u leave Tokyo or any major city, official parking is just as scarce, but “illegal” parking enforcement is also more lax. Of course, if u are at any major attraction, parking isnt an issue.
@@VroomVroomzzz if you stay at a hotel with parking, and go out of the city a lot, its not inconvenient at all! Its expensive though! For expressway tolls and parking.
@@ReizePrimus i see, thats nice. but how about moving around the city with a bike as well. Will that be tough? From what i researched, parking for bikes is way more afforable than for cars haha
@@VroomVroomzzz might be confusing but with Google Maps its not hard. Alot of streets are pedestrian only. Within the city if you dont spend money on highways, there are a lot of traffic lights and it takes very long to go anywhere. Parking is definitely cheaper, buy expect around 200 yen per hour and cap at 1000 yen per day.
Been there, seen it, experience it, feel the vibes with my companion Yamaha RXK... Those were the days.. now im in the sixties feel even if was wrong or right what we do on those times....but it worth of it and will never be experince in the future generation...😎
What rims did you use to convert it to tubeless? Did you use the OEM Versys hubs and lace other rims to them or did you buy complete wheels that fit the Versys? I wish to go tubeless too.
@@garyoneill8868 for awhile I made it tubeless without changing rims by using rim tape and sealant. But the tires themselves dont seat well so air leaked anyway and i went back to tubes.
Great video. Unfortunately not a lot of aftermarket parts to modify the power. I hope the after market companies get on board because this bike is for sure one of the best mini motos out there.
Basically, if the engine is between the rider's feet, fuel tank under the seat, chain driven, it is an underbone. If the engine is under the seat and part of the suspension's lower arm, almost flat or completely flat floorboard, fuel tank under the seat or between the rider feet, it is a scooter
Hello man, what tips do you have for Singaporean riding in hokkaido? I am planning a riding trip or driving car over there. Which is better? With a friend
The Himalayan in this video was actually on media loan to me 😅 i didn’t buy it. But ive always been more of an offroad guy. Even if i were buying a new ADV, i’d have preferred this over the Hondas that are primarily street bikes.
Thanks for this man. I've watched a ton of reviews that all sound the same, they run long but are short on useful insights, this was actually useful in every minute.
Hi from Australia. Very good info, thanks for the video. I can't quite work out what that replacement lever is from, so that I can get one. Would you put it on here for me please. 😀
I bought it from Aliexpress. And if you know how Aliexpress works, listings go up and down very quickly. You can try and search Aliexpress with the search terms for a "2006 YZ250F shift lever"
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Great review, and the shots are superb! Subbed to your channel. I would love to see a review of the CFMoto 450MT too, which should already be available in the Singapore market. A comparison between these two bikes would be fantastic!
Thanks mate! I’m keeping in touch with CFMoto Singapore as well. They are still in the process of homologating and registering their first showroom models. Here’s hoping they give me a call and let me have a go!
Hi, great review. I am following your channel since 4 years or so and am very happy that you are still here ;). Very good quality of the video production, i am really enjoying to watch your videos. A comment to the reviewed bike: Interestingly here in Germany the bike is often criticized for its poor build quality, especially the plastics and it is waaaay too expensive for this kind of cheap manufacturing. And this bike had some recalls because of some technical problems and people start losing their minds because of it... :P
Interesting to hear the Germans have the same reaction to the GS as I did! I would lose my mind too if I personally own and have one on a payment plan and have to deal with that!
From the tons of oversea channels, by far this is the only Singaporean Himalayan review I came across 👍 **Had followed your tips of riding in Japan done my first road trip from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji to attend last year “Blue Sky Heaven” also this year Yokohama “Blue Sky Heaven” Thanks 😊🙏🏻🏍🏍🏍
7:34 Horn placement is deliberate because Chinese people are known to abuse horn. If you’ve lived in any city in China, the noise pollution from small scooters and bikes constantly abusing their horns is going to drive you insane.
@@slyisdaname No problem, please note first that its not only cc but also must be above 1kW of power and second the restriction is not only on highways, there are places where you can ride with less than 125cc and suddendly not, of course it has signs indicating that.
@@mamutero21 interesting i also have another question lets say i bought a 300cc+ or higher bike from the uk and i want to ride it while in japan what are the rules.... do i have to get a Japanese license or can i just go with my uk one.....much appreciated 🙏
People install after market crash guards which are not made with R&D and get it installed with someone who just a set of spanners and no idea of torque required. Put more torque or less torque which result in uneven distribution of weight and pressure. FYI I do not own Himalayan 450 but I will buy one. Sore ankle will make you limb and for sure it will make put pressure of other part of you body. Please mind when you pass on a comment!!
Don't be ignorant with some manipulative posts. I've seen some Honda Cb500x breaks off chassis sue to poor aftermarket bolts installed on crash guards. Do you research atleast before spreading stuff. I'm torn in between this hima 450 and Nx500 though 😄
I was wondering if you think a 300 SS CF Moto engine would fit in that papio SS it's also a single cylinder and it looks like the back Mount goes through the swing arm just like the papio the only difference I see is liquid cooling which you could get a smaller better performing radiator than the stock one that would probably fit do you have an opinion on this I would love to know thank you and great video
I seriously doubt it would without some significant work cutting the Papio’s frame and rewelding some parts. The 300SS engine’s external dimensions are slightly bigger, and mounted at the front on the sides. The Papio has a central downtube from the headstock where it connects to the front of its engine. It also makes figuring out how to mount the radiator on the existing frame difficult. It would be better to just figure out how to CNC a larger engine block, pistons and top end than to do a total engine swap.
You are totally right thank you for bringing me back to reality I was definitely dreaming in Fantasyland just hopeful thinking have a great day my friend
Man, this was a really nice video. The shots and transitions, and sound are nice, and your delivery was really good too. I think this bike is good for a daily commuter in sg, with the ability to go on short trips up north at a chill pace. Like what they say, you don't get a RE to go fast. I like the new design, I think RE is going for the neo-retro look as an option for many of their new bikes coming out.
Glad you liked it! Personally I think if your commuting is pretty long distance on straight roads its great. But a bit heavy for those of us that commute minor roads all the way 😅
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hi there.. gr8 video and thanks... I am looking at hiring a 125cc scooter (i dont like big bikes) and riding it from Kagoshima to Wakkanai and then back to Kagoshima. 6000km in 30 days.. (i can knock out 250+km/day on a scooter easy enough in places like Indo/Thailand etc) i cant take the expressway with a 125cc. my google maps/maps.me has 'no toll road options' so i assume route planning etc will be easy enough by avoiding expressways/tolls. if i go into the more tourist locations like nara / kyoto / osaka i assume finding short term parking is easy enough? i will skip tokyo as been there many times. i will camp in most places so i dont have to worry about expensive overnight parking / accommodation : anything to be aware of with above approach? thanks a lot
If you pick no toll road options, it will serve you quite well in making sure your 125cc avoids places you aren't allowed to go, not an issue. Parking in the old capital area (Kyoto etc) is going to be pretty expensive and well enforced, and packed as hell. I'd avoid riding around the Kansai region within cities and near attractions if possible. As for camping, do remember you can't camp willy nilly in Japan, you have to camp at specific paid campsites, do check if the campsites allow free parking or not, but they are usually pretty cheap anyway if they do charge anything beyond the camping fee.
@@ReizePrimus hi thanks for above and the quick response.. much appreciated... i am an ex singapore annnnnng mo for 20years now living in thailand.. Singapore is awesome..
Anything in the Kogata (50-124cc) class and above can take passengers, but only Oogata (>400cc) can take passengers on expressways. You can refer to motorcycle license categories in my video here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DsrFS0u4Ies.html
Thanks for sharing - isn't it limited what customizations can be done with LTA's rules and stand on aftermarket parts etc.? E.g. I believe you're not allowed to cut your frame etc. But maybe there is something I'm not aware of?
In general as long as it doesnt change the structural integrity (frame and suspension), power train, and noise/emissions, everything else is fine. The real issue in SG isnt that LTA restrictions are hard to work around. The hard part is passing annual inspections because this task is outsourced to clueless 3rd party companies who do not train their inspectors on how to do their job beyond “compare the bike to target picture of stock bike”. The inspectors in Singapore simply do not know what the regulations are and make impromptu judgements.
@@ReizePrimus Yeah, from what I heard, different inspection centers will give you different results if you have aftermarket parts. Personally, I want to change my headlight (LED) to a different LED headlight, as it will give more light in the dark hours, but I am hesitating due to the yearly inspections and somewhat unclear guidelines. For exhausts I'm wondering why they don't share the approved exhausts publicly...anyway...
Great video, how many mile or KM are you getting out of them? How does it compare to the Pirelli scorpio s which come with the bike? In terms of on road traction, noise.
Hands down they are different tires. Scorpion Rally STRs rumble slightly more, though not as much as the Mitas E07+, On road, I don't notice them having any worse traction when dry. In fact almost every tire I've tried functions just at well on dry roads following highway speed limits, as long as the rubber is fresh. Also I know the video has been out for a long while now, but since I rotate bikes a lot in recent years, I've never actually managed to ride them till the end of their tread life.
cant believe this is what they came up with to replace something that is working just fine... personal opinion - waste of taxpayer's $. and the fact that it managed to get the authorities' approval... really just *face palm*....
Yes the screen is always on the moment ur ignition is turned on. It will not self adjust for ambient light, but you can set the screen brightness in the settings.
@@sejtam Currently there is only 3 features for the obu 2.0 unit for motorcycle from the one motoring page: 1) Linked payment account (seems like its for ERP) 2) Paired devices (not sure what it does, connects to your phone) 3) Notification to see your transaction (based on the rule you set e.g. consolidated transaction monthly, weekly or daily) I feel like its quite trash, as parking might still require the cashcard. (e.g. sometimes i forgotten my cashcard and would be stuck in the carpark) I feel that vcashcard parking will take awhile, since there is non-gantry parking spaces not sure how their going to implement it.
