BRUTALLY HONEST REVIEW. 30,000 Miles On A Royal Enfield Himalayan Watch This Before You Buy. 

Nice to see a ''propper'' road test on a mororcycle .30,000 miles is a meaningfull test of what a machine is realy like rather than a half hour or even a 3 week assesment .Well done .;-)

Perfect summary: for me you've highlighted all the key issues very well. This bike is all about the mindset. It's slow, brakes are ropey and it looks like an old landrover but it all works if you don't expect too much. Love touring on mine I find it very relaxing to ride. All the best Richard

Thanks for taking the time to make this video.

Great update on the bike , sounds like most bikes but as you say easier to repair yourself .👍 look forward to viewing your trip and repairs .Good to see you back on here 😁👍

Tyres/tires (for anyone struggling with the mic): Mitas E07 90/90-21 Front Mitas E07 120/90-17 Rear

Martin, so glad to see you’re back. Missed you, mate. Cheers from the U.S.

Excellent update.... I have a 2022 and value the ease of working on it. It's just a fun bike. Thanks

A very fair and honest review on that mileage for the RE Himalayan. If the maintenance and checks are carried out correctly and timely, I believe the RE Himalayan can serve a rider very well over a long period. Like any Motorcycle depending on type of usage and Terrain, wear and tear will manifest itself over time which is normal. As you pointed out and proved in your videos many times, maintenance and attention to any unusual noise and doing something about it makes all the difference. Also upgrades to Bulbs and brake pads and good quality branded Tyres for the type of riding, is the key to riding free issues also spares for long trips. Again another clear and concise review after regular Himalayan riding and also putting in some long rides. I would also like more power from my Himalayan but as you rightly state at the speeds the bike is capable of, you don't miss much on the journey. Thanks again for a really great review.

Brilliant video thanks and I love the new bike , since fixing the dash with the silica gel pack on the royal Enfield did it hold up well , just wondering if I could put a silica gel pack inside my LCD/ tft dash like you without any issues

Really well balanced review, been thinking of buying second hand himalayan your review has tipped the balance in favour, all the best from down south

100% agree with decent crash bars - the first mod I did. After several “low speed drops” absolutely ZERO damage to the bike itself (sadly, cant say the same for me - still nursing several broken bones). Really enjoy your no-nonsense videos 😀👍🇦🇺

Brilliant to see you back mate and can’t wait to see your trip!..thankfully you came up in my recommendations as for some reason I wasn’t subbed to your channel (I was, so maybe Yt is playing silly buggers again). My Dad will be chuffed you’re uploading again, he’s nearly 81 and loved watching your videos! 😀👍

seriously though - just come back from the NC500 two up and had rear brake issues. Now fixed and running like a dream GO HIMMY !!!

A great honest owners appraisal, thank you for sharing. Greetings from Caithness.👍

Great video 👍looking forward to the videos about your tour. The new Himmy should be out next month. I hope its a looker, because at the moment I am being strongly tempted by the Super Meteor. 🙈

I've had my one since February 2022 but I've only used it for commuting in London. Have to agree the dealerships are very good. Haven't had many issues at all. Thanks for the review 👍

Good to see you back in good fettle. I like the way you deliver your videos as well as the honest and informative content. I am looking forwards to hearing some of the background on places visited in Europe. You have a way of making places sound interesting and worth visiting. Thats not as common on RU-vid as you might expect.

Hello there. Great review! I live in France and only have 16000 km on my himy's clock. Good to hear I should be O.K for many (I hope) to come. Just had to replace one relay to get rid of difficult starting issues. So rendez-vous for the 60000 mile review. Take care. Tony.

Good to see you back , lookinf forward to your upcoming videos Again welcome back,steve

Fantastic review, and an honest insight into Himalayan ownership. I'm really debating whether or not to get one, as the prices are crazy low atm. Safe travels and here's to the next 30k (and the next etc etc).

Fantastic to hear of new videos coming soon

A great review, with a good appreciation for what the bike is capable of. I think if you have this type of bike then you need to be able to do some basic repairs and upgrades when needed. The RE Himalayan is like all bikes there are pros and cons but not all bikes are as good value and practical as the Himalayan. I'm just about to subscribe to the channel, 👍

Nice honest review !!! Have you a link for the rec/reg ?

Hi mate, great video! One question, has been a problem for you that the ABS cannot be turn off in this version? I am deciding between a bs4 and bs6 version and that is my main concern, thank you!

My youngest son and his partner, both riding Himmys, did 15,000 miles round Europe in 2022. Thirty five countries over four months doing their own servicincg and tyre changes as they went along. No mechanical issues. Impressive. So I bought a used but well sorted Himmy myself. Off to Europe in April. It's a great bike. A future classic I reckon! Ride safe. Love and peace.

So nice to see it in the muddy hillsides. The Bike That Loves to Climb is how i call mine sometimes.

Interesting vid. I’ve mentioned a few times myself on various forums about the headlamp brightness being affected by the glare of the dashboard but no one has ever commented on that. I suspect they all thought I was ,and when I suggested they test it by putting a hand in front of your face at night. Pleased to hear that someone else has done this test 😊

Thanks for sharing your experience with the Himalayan. I only have a tenth the mileage you do and mine still feels brand new. But I agree with your comment on if you need to rely on a backstreet mechanic, the Himalayan is simple enough that almost any mechanic can handle it. Time will tell if there are any issues to emerge on mine but so far it's been great.

Yer channel name earns the sub alone! 😂 Great review, looking forward to having a binge watch through yer content. I’ve got big bikes as well, but prefer to do my solo touring on a little KTM 390 Adventure. Like you say, slow the pace down a little and enjoy the ride, but the KTM has the little bit extra power to get you out of the sort of trouble you described. Ride safe pal 👍

Great video, you mentioned things others do not and I enjoyed watching it. Thanks.

I liked the shot on La Tremola - probably the perfect bike for that stretch of road.

Hi. Thanks for the channel. If you want to experiment with led headlight bulbs, there's a company called classic car leds that do h4 bulbs, direct fit and work with standard refectors. They come in different colour temperatures so you can avoid the blinding white light, which is counter productive in rain and fog anyway. You can get one's that are the same colour as halogen and when the main beam is on the dip remains lit, which is nice. Around £30. Also use less power than a halogen.

Yeah mate brilliant, enjoyed that no nonsense straight talking..spot on kiddo Found myself a new channel 👍

Can only imagine how bonded you are to that bike, memories to last a lifetime.

I didn't quite catch what you were saying about the glare from the instruments due to the wind. Did you try acetate over the top or find a solution? Cheers

Good fair honest review, will you buy another one!

Great long term report! Thanks.

Good honest review 👏

watch this because it is honest. I have exactly the same bike and mine has done 10,000 miles. Replaced the bars as they bent after dropping the bike - they bend easily. My clocks also mist up. The front brake is CRAP - I fitted the softest pads I could find and now I have a decent front brake. left over time the battery drains, which means you cannot start the bike. I used a Hitchcocks device to stop that but even now it is always on a trickle charger at home. I replaced the battery with a YUASA and on my trip to Scotland, 9 days (no trickle charger obviously) had no issues. I replaced the relays rather than have issues - too many people complained for me not to take action. On putting in the new relays one of the pins popped out the back of the housing and caused me some issues before I spotted it. Normal riding I baby it sitting at 50 ish - in 8000 miles I never burnt any oil or had to adjust the tappets. My Scotland trip was 2000 miles. First day was two up at 70 MPH for 230 miles in the rain. The wind got up later in the trip and I had to ride in lower gears to maintain momentum. In short she got a good thrashing. This meant that she burnt some oil and needed tappets adjusting upon my return. I broke down 3 times whilst away - all down to the rear brake - it was not allowing fluid to return back into the cylinder so my brake overheated and stuck on. Could not fix it myself and had a mechanic look at it - he said it could have happened to any bike. On a good note when I was running it in I got 100MPG at 40 MPH. 90 MPG at 50 MPH. Both these figures were bringing the bike from St Helens to South Lincs where I live. MOST IMPORTANT The suspension is outstanding for a bike of this size and price. My wife has a bad back and gave up being a pillion. She went for a ride on it as pillion and we did the NC 500 - 2000 miles in 9 days - no ill affects at all. So many thanks wee jaunt for some honesty - The bike is marmite - you either love em or hate em. The Foggster

The new Himalayan is now 452 ccs. Noraly of Itchy Boots loves the extra power........Sal : )

Great video. Many thanks.

Sorry, I don't speak Scottish, but it looked interesting 🤣🤣🤣 great review mate, loved it, all the best 🇦🇺

Martin any opinion on the new 452 himmy ?? Will you get one ?

In my tropical climate country some owners complain of issues with the cylinder head. Don´t know if they are "full throttle demons" or real cautious customers (we saw a certain Dutch lady travel very long distances on this bike without any related issues). Thanks for the review!

Understood every wurd, but then I'm fae Renfrewshire.

Can you get some red film to put over the dials?

Enjoying your vids and great contents. Can you please tell me which hand guards your using, and are you still using the original bar end weightz with them. Cheers Ma,

Good review.

Loved when he said “If you have the ability to wrench” - a broad Scott coming out with a pure American phrase. No one here in the UK uses the term “wrench” to describe mechanical repairs. Great video.

What year is this Himalayan? Asking because maybe RE has rectified some of these common quality issues. Thanks in advance!

My new favorite bike guy even though I cannot understand everything he says.😂 going to tell my bike buddies here in LA about this guy.

I need a list of all your parts! Did you get Givi crash bars? Next on my shopping list are engine bars, handguards and some boots! (Gonna do some chain maintenance, proper scrub down). Any recommendations on adv boots? (Those sidis are quite expensive no?).

A properly used bike. Is fantastic for the money. Can't understand all the trolls that need a 100mph trail bike !

My US spec 2022 is a Euro 4 in Euro 5 clothes. Kind of a hybrid lol… even managed 2 500+ mile trips one 570 in on day and 538 over two days been fun

I'm know where near as adventurous as you are, on my RE Himaleyan 411. I do short touring trips and a lot of commuting / sunday riding. I honestly can't fault my Himaleyan, It has its annual full service and MOT and has flown through the past couple of times. It's like any machine. If you thrash it and take it off the road or on extremely long tours, it's going to suffer. The only issue I really had was the front break being a bit shit, but honestly, it's not noticeable until you've really mullered the pads. I usually notice my front break going just before its annual maintenance (service and MOT). The console fog has never happened to me. Mine have always stayed clear and un fogged. Overall its a amazing bike, and my first after passing my A2, I plan on owning it a fair few years yet.

For a BMW GS with cardan drive, you may need the third shaft at 50,000 km. I personally know two GS owners where this has happened, probably also depends on the skill of the specialist workshop during maintenance? In my V-Strom was at 30,000 km the gear indicator defective, the machine then no longer wants to start, unless you shift before „dry“ about 10 times up and down, you must then also know 😱

Looking forward to the headbearing replacement video. My instrument cluster issue is that the main LCD panel light seems to have a loose contact and mostly stays off. I think it is external because I can rock the cluster and get it to come on.

I remember buying my 2018 thinking this engine won't last. Now 18000 miles still going strong. I have had several cracks develop in the frame.

DR400, DR650, KLR 650, HONDA CL500, all superior but RE did make a noise in the market, their line up is brilliant.

This himalayan is better looking than my bmw 650 after that mileage.

Replaced the kickstand on my 2022 as it bent with normal use.. ( Hitchcocks adjustable stand much heavier ) Battery died within 1st year replace with Lithium Battery so far so good...Replaced all the relays... Had to adjust the TPS a couple times to fix stalling / idle issues. Forget the dealership here in Texas, this is a bike for people that are mechanically inclined... Reminds me of my bikes in the 1970's... Quality control is lacking as all the rubber hoses and fork boots are falling apart.... I do all my own Maint. and it is very simple. As everyone says for the price you get a great bike that is not built for the Highways here in the US but great around town, secondary roads and dirt roads...For all it's faults I still like it... just do not get one thinking you can just ride and forget it... My brakes are ok for the speeds it is capable of and except for the ABS not always working before the Tires skid they are good. Lol...

Lucky your head bearings made it to 10k miles to be greased. Mine were gone at 4.2k! I'm only up the road from you and I've also had iffy cold starts on my 2022 bike, it's just taken 3 goes for the bike to actually hold idle and then it's been fine.

Good video 👍

Did you use roller bearings? For the head bearings.?

Hi, Are you in Phuket Thailand? I chatted to a visitor that sounds and looks like yourself.

Nice update on the bike at 30k

I d like ur accent!

Good bike

Shame about the poor audio. Otherwise an honest review.

Hmm, do I get a Himalayan, or stick with my 2014 CB500X? The R-E is tempting, but I really like Japanese reliability. cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

The one thing that would put me off ever buying a RE is the woeful performance, according to motorcycle specs the 0-60 time is over 10 seconds, I actually checked other sources thinking that couldn't possibly be right but one site claimed 12.7 seconds? That's waaay too slow to be safe on British roads and considering the top speed is just over 80 mph motorways are definitely a no no, fully loaded with a modest head wind you will be overtaken by hgvs, no, sod that.

It's really difficult to hear anything with the mic far away

Interesting. I feel like 12k for a clutch is a bit crap though.

English subtitles would help this video tremendously.

48k kms mate.

first one to comment yay

Do yah Ken?

bs4 models still had some problems i think. but bs6 models are way better

It actually lasted 30K?

No trouble understanding this chap,but the audio quality is very poor.

Can you film this again, but maybe… in English? ;)

I need someone to translate from “English” to English.

Hey Scotty Your "Trip to Europe". The Brexiteers are still part of Europe ......... but not in EU. Cool accent. Even me as a Kraut can understand. 😂😂

There is nothing wrong that some dilithium cyrstals couldn't fix. 😅

Everyone welcoming new Chinese bikes , amazing what a sticker or badge will do for Chinese bikes

get a mike the sound is naff

Lesson? Buy a good bike in the first place.

30K should be nothing for a modern machine…..let’s not make excuses for bad engineering.

Only King Henry VIII would be able to understand fully,I understood about 50% of the accent.

Your audio is pretty bad, I had difficulty hearing you quite often

I dont understand anything ... sorry...

It must have taken you a very long time to travel 30k miles on a Himalayan as they cannot do more than 50-60mph.

Wind noise???

"Niggles"