2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan | Simple, Easy, Affordable, Go-Anywhere Fun

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The Royal Enfield Himalayan has developed a cult like following worldwide. Why? Let's find out. A HUGE shout out to my friend Jesse who lent me his personal bike for this review.
00:00 Intro
02:24 Riding Position
04:13 Drop/Lift
06:02 Specs
09:10 Maintenance
10:39 Tour
14:52 First Ride
21:38 Acceleration
22:57 High Speed Test
27:06 Off Road
32:37 Pros
35:27 Cons
37:08 Competition
40:22 Final Thoughts
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@BigRockMoto Год назад

A HUGE shout out to my friend Jesse who lent me his bike for this review. What do you think - would you buy a Himalayan? 🏍 GEAR IN THIS VIDEO: ⚡ Klim Krios Pro Helmet: imp.i104546.net/WD9gOM ⚡Klim Arsenal 15 Backpack: bit.ly/3xdS2dU ⚡ REV’IT OffTrack Jacket/Pants: imp.i104546.net/AoeOkJ ⚡ REV’IT Dirt 3 Gloves: imp.i104546.net/BXa3A0 ⚡ Sidi Adventure 2 Gore Tex Boots: imp.i104546.net/b3q5kx 🏍 SUPPORT BIG ROCK MOTO BY USING THESE LINKS! ⚠Rocky Mountain Store: bit.ly/33kgRIz ⚠Revzilla Store: imp.i104546.net/6bxxXN ⚠Mosko Moto: moskomoto.com/bigrockmoto ⚠Amazon Store: amzn.to/3viGZ0A

@noelbrown6771 Год назад

How about some side by side comparisons with Jesse? That would be awesome!

@FlyingMonkeyAdventureRiders Год назад

Thanks for the shout out. I really enjoyed the review. Well done!

@MandrilSolo Год назад

Finalyyyyyyyyyyyyy….. thank you ! Awesome review Brother.

@alozborne Год назад

Ah, nope. Any bike with less than 40 HP and/or less than 30 lb-ft of torque, yet weights more than 400 lbs, is just too wimpy.

@noelbrown6771 Год назад

@@alozborne So, I assume KLR 650s are too wimpy for you also 🤔

@michiganmoto7687 Год назад

Easy fix to the highway speed issue. Don’t go on the highway. The idea of the adventure bike is to use secondary roads. Also it goes fast enough to meet minimum highway speed standards so who cares if cars pass you. I frequently travel slower than average travel speeds on the freeway and cars just go around me. Never been an issue. Once you remove the speed ego aspect and just ride your ride for enjoyment it becomes a non issue. But I prefer to avoid freeway travel at all costs. So much more to see going slower on back country roads. ✌️

@MotoPare Год назад

Totally agree 👍👍

@mohith5392 Год назад

❤

@bryanschwabenland6657 Год назад

Ya Lol Don't Need now PotHoLed FilLed Freeways To Have Some More Fun.

@Plough78 Год назад

+1 Well said... Drive me meteor anywhere here in Thailand... On the very rare occasions I'm on a highway I'm chilling in the left lane... Grinning 😁 from ear to ear... 🎉 *Crap Game*

@sirgalah561 Год назад

I agree.. I ride an RE Classic 500 and avoid freeways and highways.. Two reasons: Traffic speed and the fact that those roads are boring.. I ride down back roads because theres little to no traffic and the scenery is more pleasant.. The journey is as important as the destination..

@Stickmister360 Год назад

I’m 5ft 6 and 150 geared up, I’ve made many memories with that bike. For one I did 4 states in one day 663 miles. For a slow bike it forces you to take it easy, and when it’s time to hammer down its hilariously slow and I love it! That day I hammered out 127 miles all highway to get home at 70mph. There is no way this bike will get you into trouble. Id recommended this bike to anyone, I’m a seasoned rider and I loved it. I also taught someone to ride on this bike. Buuut I unfortunately was rear ended on that bike and she is completely totaled..I’ll be waiting patiently for the himalayan 450 to be released!

@gavinhassett479 Год назад

Perhaps try out a v85tt. Not much heavier, air cooled engine with dead simple maintenance, not much heavier and everything +1 interms of performance. Its an excellent soft roader as well.

@anselmohernandez7797 Год назад

I've read there is a himalayan 650 in the works

@ananddarnal6702 Год назад

@@anselmohernandez7797 nope

@cloudincus4052 Год назад

@@anselmohernandez7797 It going to be a road tourer. Where the 450 is geared for ADV

@freedomriding2558 Год назад

I'm 5 "7 and be riding this wonderful machine through south America and I love it. I don't really need to go that fast here due to the typea of highways and routes compared to U.S.

@TheTechne Год назад

I just bought one this weekend, what an overlooked bike! (This is coming from an Africa Twin owner)

@Kenkalsi Год назад

Me too. I have an AT dct n Re650.

@GS-xg4nz Год назад

Interesting. I have a 1250RT and was thinking of a Himi as a 2nd bike but worried about the lack of power.

@Youtube_Globetrotter 4 месяца назад

But it must be boring slow sluggish compared to your Honda?

@chrisn1825 Год назад

I own a 2021 Himalayan and have put 3500 miles/5500 km on mine. This review is spot on. If asked to describe what it is like to own/ride this bike, 90% of what I would say is in this video. I test rode this bike and fell in love with its character, ease of use, maintenance, and its versatility. It is a joy to ride and as Big Rock Moto said, you get a pure version of motorcycling. With the Seat Concepts tall seat, the riding position is up to about 33", which is good for my 6'1", 230 lb frame.

@allans7281 Год назад

This bike is designed for lower speeds and off-road obviously. It has its limitations on the road and if it meets someone’s needs it’s perfect otherwise get street bike if you need to go very fast

@brianandrew8493 Год назад

Couldn’t agree more. I have a 2019 and love it. I also have a BMW 1250 GSA and still find time to ride the RE. Great off road experiences.

@pugnboots5683 Год назад

My friend and I wanted the CRF 300l Rally after waiting a year and still no stock here in Canada we decided to buy two 2022 Himalayans. I've owned many bikes over the years and I must say I'm very happy with the purchase. These bikes are so much fun to ride on and off road. I've already put 5000km since Aug and no issues. This bike is a work horse. Great review.

@timoflynn8224 Год назад

I've watched many reviews of the Himalayan and yours is by far the most thorough, intelligent and fair of them. Thank you very much, very helpful.

@BigRockMoto Год назад

thanks!

@WoodlandsArchive Год назад

Thank you Ian! A bike Ive been curious about myself. Your reviews have an "attention to detail" that I like. Grateful you took this one aboard.

@seaninness334 Год назад

Thank you Jesse for letting us all check out your bike. It is an intriguing ride. Unfortunately it's not for me but I still admire it for multiple reasons and completely understand it is the right bike for many other riders.

@boomer8393 Год назад

I was ready for another serious, thorough review, and was pleasantly surprised to find a Wes Anderson production compliments of the opening theme and Monster inspired sound effects - well done.

@FL-PHILLIP Год назад

I have the 2022 version of this bike and loving it. The brakes get hate but mine work great. I knew about the headlight and had it replaced with a led at dealer. I use it mainly for commuting and back road wandering/camping. Its such a great bike for what it is. I have no intention on riding interstate highways. Enjoyed your review.

@mikerobinson8734 Год назад

I love mine! I’ve done just about every performance mod to the engine. Full flow exhaust, DNA high flow air filter, Powertronic piggy back ECU, air injection delete, evap canister delete, stage 2 performance cam shaft from Hitchcock, iridium spark plug. I raised the seat hight with the shorter links, added preload adjusters to front forks. It easily does 80 on the hwy now with room in the throttle but needs taller gearing now to accommodate the added HP. Before I had the throttle pinned wide open to maintain hwy speed but now it’s about half throttle cruising at 70. Love this bike in so many ways it is just plain fun to ride everywhere!

@DarthBloody Год назад

I own a 2018 Himmy fully decked out, with hard panniers, crash bars, riding lights, barkbusters you name it its got it, stil didnt cost as much as a Japanese or european bike totaly stock.. Its never failed me maintenance is cheap only thing it lacks is horsepower but with a speedlimit on the highway of 100kph here in the Netherlands I really dont miss it anymore just a lot of smiles per driven mile 😃 Great review 👌🏻

@sumbawaroyalenfieldbiking8784 Год назад

Great review of this bike, I've done 32k on my Himmy between Indonesia, Dubai, Oman, Iran, turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, great bike

@Wheelo40 Год назад

Thanks so much! I learned more from you than any of the previous reviews I’ve seen. It is a fascinating thing about this bike. Reviewers spend the whole time reminding you about the shortcomings you also cover and then say how much they love it. It is obviously an “endearing” bike, and THAT is a special quality that is rare these days. Now, a 450 please, RE.

@shadowmancy9183 Год назад

They're releasing one next year I think. Unfortunately, it's liquid-cooled rather than air-cooled, so it's not as good an ADV in my opinion (one more thing that can fail/break), but it probably gives the performance for highway riding.

@l.a.raustadt518 Год назад

It seems to be coming, they comes out maybe will buy the old school one cheaper?

@vishnuraj2277 Год назад

I bought a 2022 Himalayan without even knowing how to ride a bike or knowing anything about a bike. It is very heavy for for first few days and now it feels easy 😉 i like the bike

@TravelLikeWater Год назад

Nice in-depth review as always. I also owned and reviewed the Himalayan and as much as it is slow it always puts a smile on my face and I’m not worried about scratching it! So I just ride it like there’s no tomorrow minus the speed part

@solublemass Год назад

Love the intro! I have a Himmi in the same specs, it's my first bike and i'm really enjoying learning to ride with it. Has good power, fun in the corners, and soaks up a lot of bumps in the road and lets me practice a little off road with confidence.

@dimitriskatsoulis4986 Год назад

Hey man I wish you all the best, riding is a passion! I want you to come back to your comment after a year of riding or so and laugh at your self for saying that this bike has good power😂

@l.a.raustadt518 Год назад

Awesome !

@TheReidex22 3 месяца назад

How has it been? Still have it?

@chriscushing1275 Год назад

I have a Himalayan, and love it so far. I did add a Powertronic ECU, a free-flowing airbox cover/intake from Hitchcocks, and a slip on muffler to mine. These changes did not make it significantly more powerful, but it helped the top end enough that the bike will happily cruise at 70+ mph all day long. I’ve done a couple 200 mile highway runs on the bike both stock and with those mods, and with those changes it feels much less stressed at highway speeds. For where I live and ride in upstate NY and New England that has made it a very useable all-rounder. If the speeds on the highway where you live are more like 80+ mph, then your experience will differ.

@AndrewSmith-hy8gl Год назад

Absolutely fantastic review Ian, of the many reviews about this motorcycle, this is truly one of the very best. THANK YOU SO MUCH. 😃👍

@idayvueltaenmoto Год назад

Great review Ian! I have my second Himalayan (BS6) and I love that bike. My first Hima (BS4) convinced me that is a perfect bike only if you know what you have. The only think that I want to share to the people is that don't feel intimidated for the valve adjustment. In my first Hima I only did it at 25.000 miles (38.000 km). Now, with the new one, I didn't do it jet (5.000 miles). *I sold the BS4 with 51.000 km. In the Himalayan group I am, that is not an issue (valves adjustment). At least In Chile and southamerica. Greetings to you and all the adv fans ✌️.

@nchance1 Год назад

Great review! As an Enfield Himalayan owner in Alaska, I can tell you this review is spot on. My number one concern with my Himalayan is the lack of power going uphill on main roads. The reason I picked the Himi was two-fold, one the seat height was very easy for a new rider like me. Secondly, the price was very affordable. The ability to pick up a proper new adventure bike for $6K was very appealing to me. All of the 5-7-year-old BMW motorcycles were going far beyond this price point.

@chaitanyashervegar8234 3 месяца назад

As of Royal Enfield -450cc already launched in India 3 months back.40hp power and torquee.Now no need to complain about power issue.Digital round display with advanced features.17 litre fuel tank. Tubeless may launched in Usa as of now it has tube tire in future they launching tubeless in India also.Led headlight.Soon it will be launched in USA.

@MarshallCant Год назад

Great all 'round review. Nice to hear pros and cons articulated so honestly. Bravo.

@jaykarandikar Год назад

Thanks for the great review. I own a 2022 Himalayan (Lake Blue) and absolutely love it for all the same reasons mentioned in this video. Thanks!

@joeblow5037 Год назад

Makes my KLR-650 seem like a Hayabusa 🏍

@dylanrussell5695 Год назад

Thats my biggest worry. I want one so bad and if I could just get klr power out of it that would be fantastic

@JDSFLA Год назад

@@dylanrussell5695 Itchy Boots installed a piggyback ECU In the Netherlands for slightly more power. In RU-vid search, "Itchy Boots Himalayan Modifications".

@jft7174 Год назад

Hahahahahaha

@stevehoward3981 Год назад

I wouldn’t go that far. I have had both bikes. My last klr had so many issues it went away quickly. I love my himalayan but it is a aircooled 411 cc so you have to manage expectations. It will cruise all day at 70 mph but top speed is 83.

@stevehoward3981 Год назад

The rear shock does have adjustment on the spring

@FriesyRider Год назад

Man, your Monster drink happening really made me laughing loud. Thanks for that and the really accurate motorbike review. I wondered if the Himalayan could be the right bike for me but you brought several things to the surface which made me realize it won't.

@TommyNitro Год назад

Having just started the video, I can say that this bike is a gem for what it is designed to do and its price point. Definitely not for cruising highways. But for back roads it does great. I know a guy who is not small (240 lb) who owns one. Gets 70 mpg routinely. I would also point out that riders with longer inseams will want a taller seat.

@chrisn1825 Год назад

Totally agree. The Seat Concepts tall seat did the trick for me. I am 6'1" 230 lbs. I get 65-70 mpg and commute to work on mostly 55 mph speed limit roads.

@johntalbert8227 Год назад

@@chrisn1825 Same for me. Love my Concepts seat.

@jayschesser3795 Год назад

I love how you keep it real. Burping like that while filming and then losing it. I watched it twice. 🤣So funny. Your reviews are epic and so in-depth. Appreciate and love your work.

@davidh1314 Год назад

Great review. Most of the issues you mentioned have been fixed with the 2022 model. Better seat, wider wind screen, no stalling, some other subtle changes too. Fun bike for sure.....

@mrsloisd 6 месяцев назад

What about the jiggly mirrors? More sturdy?

@Ohio_Motonaut Год назад

I own a 2021 Himi as well and I think you nailed about everything with this bike. It was my first bike and I love it, even with its shortcomings. I would prefer more power though, mostly for inclines as I don't really ride the highways here in the US. Cheers!

@davidc1961utube Год назад

I bought one in Ecuador, toured for 10,000 kms, and sold it easily. No problems except when I broke things riding MUCH rougher terrain than I should have. The seat was comfy for me for about 2 ot 3 hours, but the 5th hour was pretty sore. If I lived in South America permanently I would probably go CB500X. Honda doesn't sell the CRF300L, and the VStrom is $10,000 MORE! Dealers are everywhere, parts are cheap and easily available, and every tiny ass town had a mechanic that could handle most work. Loved it! Good review, and I agree with all your conclusions. Forcing you to drive off-highway is a benefit, as far as I am concerned. Cheers!

@allans7281 Год назад

Great review you definitely hit on all the important points. I love this bike. It’s a no nonsense bike it doesn’t care what anybody thinks. I can’t stop staring at it. I’ve ridden it and it’s very comfortable and the acceleration is very linear. It’s light on its feet like you said once you get going

@awe5543 Год назад

Best review I've seen in a long time. Beautiful scenery. You had me with the funny bit in the beginning... I smell gas... while it's leaking out in front of the camera. It's been a while I watched a review in the entirety without skipping. Thank you!

@BigRockMoto Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@billhubble8184 Год назад

I don’t expect to buy this bike since I am locked into Hondas, but I do enjoy the variety and depth of your reviews. Definitely a subscriber. Keep up the good work!

@PerfectWoopy Год назад

I think your review is spoton. I bought a 2018 model secondhand, rode it all the way to North Cape from Belgium and back. 8600 kms in total. No issues whatsoever. Perfect bike for Norwegian roads and speed limits. If I compare it to my Suzuki 1250: it's back to basics. I need to shift gears precisely. The Suzuki doesn't care what gear you're in with all the torque it has. I can change the oil myself; can't get even to the oil filter of the Suzuki. The Himalayan is my camping bike.

@xsamp86 Месяц назад

I went and bought one after seeing this review and I am NOT disappointed. Lovely relaxed riding on local trails & it still makes me smile on the roads that get me to them. This is me coming back to bikes after a 10 year break coming from a ktm ex400 & yes its heavier, yes its not fast but boy is is capable and comfey. If you want something that starts, stops and goes then this is fantastic. 100% though the stock brakes are being swapped for EBC HH sintered pads as they are not the best, though not nessisarily a bad thing on slippery surfaces.

@alexmacdonald258 Год назад

Thanks for a very thorough and thoughtful review Ian. We own a pair of 2021's, and while my newbie wife finds hers too tall/heavy/scary, and now rides a Yamaha XT250 which she's had lowered, I have no such problems with the Black Pearl. Slow, yeah, but I'm in no hurry (I'm 74). We have no freeways, just miles of 2 lane blacktop, and thousands of forest service roads in the Cascades, so we can take our time & explore. There's also very little to fail when out there, other than a flat tire. No electronics to fail, nothing to strand the bike miles from nowhere. If you have to have your daily adrenalin fix though, this isn't the bike you want. Night time high altitude low open parachute combat jumps gave me enough of that already. Nope this is a bike to simply enjoy the smell of the wildflowers on.

@rosslevitates Год назад

Wow, what a great review and top reviewer! This is the best review I’ve seen on the Himalayan, bar none. Here in New Zealand the RE brand has almost achieved a cult status with the Himalayan right up there. Personally I’m looking at the Scram as a local runabout for both sealed and unsealed roads……BUT having said that I just have to check out the Himmy a bit more in-depth. Cheers! 42:51

@Flamamacue Год назад

I think this just cinched me on one for my first bike. All I want to do is mostly low speed city commuting 70-80% of the time, but mainly desire it to go explore side roads, dirt and get out in the world a bit more with my cameras. Very little highway and where I am the highways are 100-110kmh and I have no desire to go any quicker than that anyway. The absolute perfect bike for what I want.

@markhazelgrove6915 Год назад

I had one of these from new for 2 years, and I can agree with all of this review. The bike also takes plenty of luggage without any problem, the low rev power keeps it going. Mine was totally reliable in over 20,000 miles, with very good fuel economy, and cheap to service. I notice that there are now a huge number of aftermarket and upgraded parts available (in the UK) if you want to go and stop a bit quicker, but of course we would all love to see a more powerful version from RE, hopefully without losing the many good points of the 411. Good review here as always.

@JohnAdams-kc8wx 10 месяцев назад

Good to know. Can you recommend a supplier of upgrade parts?

@SlowEddie 7 месяцев назад

Great vid dude, It’s awesome seeing little blips of your personality shine through.

@outlandersystems552 Год назад

I really appreciate how unpretentious and approachable your videos are. Thanks, man.

@stevieneilson2451 Год назад

Brilliant review Ian. Love you're delivery and the way you explain things. 👏

@tallboybass2730 Год назад

The belch heard 'round the world! 🤭 Love your reviews, Ian!!

@tdock86 9 месяцев назад

I love my Himi and this is such a great quality review. When I think of a highway I feel like the Himalayan is a deafening, vibrating pushbike with zero safely overtaking options.

@mjleggieri Год назад

Thanks for another thorough and honest review. I learned a lot about a bike that I knew nothing about.

@leonlevstik Год назад

This is what I was waiting for a long time. A good review

@MontanaBooniesRider Год назад

Great review! Yup, the bike definitely has flaws and short comings but if you keep those in mind it is a fun bike. I have a 2019 with over 13k miles on it. I took it on a 1.7K mile solo trip this summer with no issues, and it does make you look for the roads less travelled and take extra couple days off for travel. It was my first bike and have given me a lot of confidence riding off pavement, almost all of my miles are solo. It has also introduced me to motorcycle maintenance, before riding motorcycles I had little knowledge of any mechanics but due to the many RU-vid DIY videos out there and the inexpensive availability for parts I'm able to complete the maintenance needed.

@toltod Год назад

Nice review. I own an XT250 and the power in accelerating seems very similar. And surprisingly they are both similar in price. Really need to make that 650 Himalayan / Scrambler combo. Thank you Jesse for lending your bike out for this review.

@volkoff6357 Год назад

They are releasing a liquid cooled 450 version making 40 HP next year.

@markgurren5814 Год назад

Very balanced and thorough review Ian. Enjoyed it alot. 🙏

@sig7983 8 месяцев назад

monster energy!! thank you so much for not editing out 🤣 seriously tho great review, helped me to choose, the BMW 310.....👍

@medianode Год назад

"Grab your favourite drink", sounds familiar. My heroes influencing each other 😉

@_Makanko_ Год назад

Great review. I really like how you chapter and introduce your videos, very friendly.

@siddharthdesai6801 Год назад

Was just waiting for this episode. Amazing bro.

@jimhurlbut1022 Год назад

Thanks all correct. I have a REH in Bali Indonesia for 4 years now love it . Small roads and trails never over 80 kl per hr. Good travel bike to Lombok, Sumbawa easy and simple. Perfect for here but in Canada I have the African Twin dct adventure which is also perfect for Canada conditions ( heated grips, big tank, cruise control etc.). That bike I purchased based on your recommendations. Nice to see you doing well.

@gauvardhan Год назад

You're one of the best motorcycle reviewers. I love watching your videos. Keep up the good work!

@BigRockMoto Год назад

Glad you like them!

@stitaswain7349 Год назад

Hey Ian, u took me by surprise with that music and hindi song. Immediately u got a subscriber immediately from India. Your review is so indepth that as a novice I am learning a lot. 😇😇

@DaleSchiro Год назад

This was one of the best reviews I’ve seen. I would just note that I think the brakes on my ‘22 Himalayan are actually quite good, better than my 02 KLR650 with braided lines. Maybe RE made some improvements for ‘22. Also, contrary to your review here, I think the suspension on my ‘22 is not so good, way too stiff for my liking and not enough travel, though maybe I just need to break it in a while longer. I totally agree with everything else. It’s a great looking bike and fun to ride. I bought it for my wife and it’s like you said it is a great first bike and for shorter riders, though I had to install a lowering link for her which dropped it down 1” even lower, I’m hoping she’ll want it back up to stock height once she gets more comfortable with it.

@jerryandjamie2up Год назад

I have always liked the look of this machine. I did get to ride one and I have to say that for my size (6'2 250) it would not work for me. My KTM 390 is much better for my situation. Still love the look of it. My wife enjoyed riding it but also mentioned the lack of power. She rides a Z400 so that puts things in perspective. Keep up the great work. On a side note, I also have a Jeep Gladiator (Mojave) set up for Overlanding. We get to use it a lot here in Arkansas. Take care and happy holidays. Keep the great content coming!

@maytronix7201 Год назад

Fantastic review Ian, welp... the Royal Enfield looks to be what I imagined. Have never ridden one but I think we all have friends that do. Its kind of a romantic piece of kit... like an old movie. Smiles for miles. Looking at it during your review... it certainly reminds me of of an early generation scrambler. Albeit a nostalgic one... modernish bike with old lineage. Thanks 🤙

@DC-dl6sm Год назад

Great review. I had one and loved it. If I had more time to get places I’d have kept it, once you’re off the motorways it’s great.

@markjackson4786 Год назад

Another great review and comparison with other similar bikes. I will stick with my KTM 390 Adventure as I love the power to weight ratio and ease of clocking up the miles on the freeway. Thanks again for your cool, detailed and professional review.

@andy3d1 Год назад

Love this channel and your format for reviewing a bike.

@manudiaz9113 11 месяцев назад

I love this motorcycle, its timeless style, simplicity, robustness, ease, comfort, that sound makes me fall in love and it has something special that most motorcycles don't have, I don't know what it is but it seemed special to me when I tried it, I honestly regret it. not having bought it and instead I bought a voge 650 dsx also single cylinder with 48 hp and a good 60 nm torque and with good conditions both on the road and in the field, in addition to being very equipped as standard and even so I am still in love with the Himalayan .

@NeoRimeOnline Год назад

Hey Ian. Great work once again. You always over-deliver on your content. I can't wait to watch your upcoming videos.

@BigRockMoto Год назад

Awesome! Thank you!

@stefanfalldorf6573 Год назад

Nice review as always. I have seen Himalayans on the german Autobahn where we have in around 70% no speed limits. They just drive on the right lane and everything is fine. Same like other vehicles that are not that fast. If I don't have to overtake my Volvo is with 135mph on the 'slow lane' as well. And yes, I consider buying a Royal Enfield Himalayan.

@simoncrooks7441 Год назад

Thanks, good reveiw. I'm watching this from Fiji. The speed limit where I live is 60km so lack of highway speed is not a problem but we do have some little goat tracks of roads and high tec tends to be a problem. Looks like a grate bike for here in Fiji

@0HARE Год назад

Thanks for a thorough and honest review. Like you, I really love this bike, and am trying to justify purchasing one. It has such great looks and character, and would definitely be a conversation starter wherever you take it. I’ll need to fit it into my garage somewhere between the KLR650 and the CRF300 Rally. Happy Trails

@allans7281 Год назад

I have the Kawasaki KLX300 and this would be a good brother to him. I love comfortable quirky bikes that are military bias

@keithdosik Год назад

I was starting to get scared I’d never see this video!! Can’t wait to watch

@davgb7904 Год назад

Thanks. Just watched this good and comprehensive review. After years of large capacity sports-tourers and with my age beginning to tell, together with all the hype over these 411cc Royal Enfields, I tested the new Scram version. Within a week I'd bought one. Without waxing on too long, it's hard to pin down why this is such a great bike, although you do point to much of it in your video. I've ridden the Himalayan as well. Subtle differences due perhaps to the wheel size. The Scram is a little more responsive. Also, the seat on the Scram is much better over distance, where as you say, the Himalayan is soft and comfortable but becomes less so over some miles. I also bought an Interceptor (INT 650 I think you know them as) for the longer runs and a little more speed, but frankly, these 411s are amazing. I suspect, when the newly announced water cooled 450 Himalayan hits the streets, and if it follows as capably on the heels of the 411s, it will be a formidable contender and those little BMWs and KTMs may start to sweat a bit.

@fernancastillo5440 Год назад

Thanks for your easy, practical and straight forward comments.

@Euryheli Год назад

I've never seen one with full knobbies on it before. That looks absolutely amazing with the tires and the blue/white paint. I've thought about buying one of these to add to the garage, I love the old school looks and simplicity of it. At some point I'll come across one used that's a deal and add it to the collection. Thanks for the great video, I love all the detail you put in.

@tomg8673 Год назад

Can’t wait for your Versys 300 review Thanks again for all the hard work

@kawabungah20 Год назад

Nice review! An eye opener. Best review of the RE Himalayan on the www. It looks like a hoot for easy riding.

@BigRockMoto Год назад

It really is!

@DamnItAnupaM Год назад

Best Intro Of the bike i have seen in long time Its Quirky🙏

@waynemitchelson5152 Год назад

Brilliant Ian, been awaiting for your impressions on the Himalayan.. Really appreciate your findings 👍🏼

@BigRockMoto Год назад

My pleasure

@ScooterintheSticks Год назад

This is an excellent assessment of the Himalayan and mirrors my own experiences with my 2022 model that I've had a little over the year. What appealed to me as I'm soon to be 69 years old was the relaxed nature of the bike. Especially the power band where I don't have to worry about the motorcycle getting away from me, especially off the pavement. It's so nice to tractor along and never have the rear tire break free because I gave the bike a little too much throttle. Regarding your freeway observations -- traffic here on Interstate 80 also moves along at the 75 to 90mph pace. However, the truck traffic doesn't and it is easy for me to move the Himalayan along safely with lots of space with the trucks. And there are many cars that travel at the speed limit. And even when I was riding my BMW K75 and other bigger motorcycles I never really traveled much over 70. I've always felt "the danger" of not moving with the fastest traffic was more of a mental idea than anything based in reality. At least here in Central Pennsylvania. Thanks for a fine review. I enjoyed it. And I love how the Himalayan looks in videos -- yours and mine!

@vf5126 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for explaining ‘the truck lane’ option. With 26K miles on my ‘19 BS4 Hemi, I have a blast on the Interstates. It’s never been incapable of passing a semi, and since I’m not bobbing & weaving between them, they leave plenty of safe space 🙂

@navalukthrasher9269 Год назад

Excellent review, and demo. Thank you from Canada.

@andrewpeter6128 Год назад

Rented one in Colombia for a few days. Loved it. Especially when you avoid the motorways.

@austinbauman3818 Год назад

Did the same and its the perfect bike for Colombia

@calebbrown2983 Год назад

Been waiting for your take on this bike

@kiwikidusa Год назад

Thank you for the LOL with the burp! I questioned myself if I was watching a bloopers reel. And awesome coverage of the bike, well done. But, I'll stick with my highly customized 2016 Africa Twin DCT.

@kiwikidusa Год назад

@𝙏𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢 𝙈𝙚👉𝘽𝙞𝙜𝙍𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙈𝙤𝙩𝙤 Always will comment on your excellent reviews. I miss SoCal so much. I used to live in Big Bear, really miss the mountain single tracks and blasting across the desert over the Onyx mountains to New Berry Springs for example.

@BlueAlgon Год назад

Very thorough and well presented review. If I'd live out in the country I wouldn't hesitate to buy this bike. This has the same HP as my Vespa GTS scooter (and slightly more torque) and I toured on the Vespa and found it sufficient for our country roads and the occasional highway ride. Unfortunately, there are only a couple of dealers in the entire province (Ontario). It certainly seems to have loads of character and that's very hard to come by these days...

@aubscr3143 Год назад

That’s Ian caffeinated on monster energy??!😂 freaking awesome review like always!!

@stimsonromano2258 Год назад

Awesome review and thanks for sharing big love from Australia 😊

@robbieandbeckie Год назад

Another great video, Ian. Keep up the good work. I hope Honda lets you do an early Transalp review!

@mauionamission Год назад

I loved the burp. Sometimes, you seemed stressed, and it was fun to see you laugh. Thanks for the content.

@martinwebster3588 Год назад

Thanks, great review, and I own one now and am loving it 👍

@mrpalaces Год назад

I appreciate how you had in mind not all your viewers would be in the US. I'm in Colombia, almost 10k miles on my Himalayan and as you said the top speed is no problem here. Even in the city it's a great commuter because it has enough power to move ahead the 125s and 150s most people have. Oddly it seems the Himalayans in the US share the same tail lights as the interceptor, mine has a stock led stoplight and I prefer the overall design as well

@spenserwalker7768 Год назад

I have a BMW R 100 GS PD . With it's 60hp I can get out of trouble on the Highway up to 190 kmh but the engine doesn't like such high revs (for very long). It's interesting that I drive my BMW almost in a similar way (on and offroad) like you did with the Himalayan.Thanks for a really great review . Always waiting for the next one. Cheers.

@JamesSmith-op7yc Год назад

The thing is better than I thought! Not top-heavy, handles well on/off road. Good-looking motorcycle and not expensive. I'm 60yrs, ridden/owned many bikes, old and new; Fast scary Street bikes, Off road mx-dirt bikes, Highway crotch cars... I love to ride motorcycles everywhere (within reasonable limits). Lighter and more fun are best! I live in Michigan, and maybe that's the thing. Thanks for sharing, J.

@dancarlin5434 Год назад

Kudos for warning to protect against back injury. As someone whom aquired a lower back injury from construction work I can attest to others, it is something you do not want to risc, you will be in frequent pain and discomfort for anything from 1 year to the rest of your life, it can and does end careers and things you used to enjoy.

@mikemoran3348 Год назад

I rode a Himalayan for a month in the Himalayas it did really well The roads are as bad as they look on RU-vid and it was perfect. Definitely was pretty weak at 5000 meters but I was too. The only place I had it pinned was on the Moore plains and only just saw 100 km/hr. I can’t believe anyone would take it anywhere near a freeway,not it’s natural environment. Our govt here in nz are determined to pull all speeds down to 80 km so I don’t think it would be to punished here. I’m only 5’8 and 65 found it very comfortable but our riding speed was 35-75 km/hr. Oodles of charm. Great review

@saugatasamadder824 Год назад

Its visible gas leaking like open tap in the drop test all the time the bike was laying down flat on the cloth. Very detailed video and all points covered nicely.

@pcat1378 Год назад

I was quite suprised to see how small this bike was when you compare it with other adventure type bikes. I'm 6ft 2 But watching Itchy Boots ride one half way round the world shows its very capable!

@pedrovergara7594 Год назад

This bike is primarily designed for the Indian market, where average height is lower than that of the US or Europe, so a lot of reviewers look hilarious standing next to it. This makes it so the the bike is amazing for shorter riders (like Noraly from Itchy Boots), but it may feel cramped for tall people.

@kennethcook432 Год назад

@@pedrovergara7594 Average height for an Indian male is 5'8". Average height of an American male is 5'9". It's not really the market, the bike is just designed small.

@michaelbradley-yorath9682 Год назад

@@kennethcook432 I'm 6'1" my problem is getting on the Himalayan when on sidestand, have to keep one foot on ground otherwise bike or me becomes unstable if set foot on footpeg, so it's quite precarious and have to swing my leg over the quite high rear seat and if I have the oportunity to get the bike on the centre stand, I can step on the left peg and swing over no problem. living in the country not a lot of places you can use centre stand. having said that if I can't get a good costing on pimp my bike I may upgrade to a new Himalayan or downscale to a classic