Himalayan 450, How Good is it? 

G'Day Will, Mate you nailed it. "Definitely an all-rounder with a great price point for anyone looking to get into adventure riding". Thats exactly what it's all about. Thanks heaps Will, Glad you enjoed the vid. Regards FPPete.

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@@leeinwis Yes, we use metric in Canada too.

Thanks for your comment, glad you enjoyed the video, The more a I rode the Himalayan the more fun I was having.

@@gromit576 How aboot that !

@@leeinwis cause the englishmen or the americans r the only that use miles, inch, foot and other kinda rubbish. The whole World used metric exept a few countrys

Thanks Chief of Thieves, It sure is a cracking Bike. TFTC. Regards FPPete.

@@FULLPELTAdventures I got scared !

Thanks Heaps Bob, always appreciate your comments mate. And Yes EMAM are awesome, I can't thank them enough. Regards FPPete.

Thanks heaps Josh, always appreciate your comments. Just watching you rip the mighty Black Betty T7 around the time trial on MVDBR. Regards FPPete.

Hi Bazz, Spot on mate, It sure will appeal to a lot of Adventure riders. Thanks for your comment mate, really appreciated. Regards FPPete.

@@FULLPELTAdventures Better than a cb500x ?

@@leeinwis I have not had a ride on the CB500 so I can't help you. But I'm sure the Himalayan is far better bike off-road.

Exactly right. When you gave it heaps it would rip into it's happy place. That 450 engine is a gem. Regards FPPete.

Glad you enjoyed the Video, it sure is a fun bike to ride. I'm looking forward to the CF Moto 450. Hopefully I will get a test ride. Regards FPPete.

Thanks heaps Phillip, glad you enjoyed the review. It is a great bike, and test riding it will sure help you with your decision. Regards FPPete.

You're so lucky. In the USA, I've never even seen a Royal Enfield on the street before. There are 200 different cruiser models to choose from, and 200 different dirt bikes, but it takes us forever to get bikes like the Transalp, Tuareg or Himilayan dual sport bikes. And it makes no sense, because in America, people need an ADV bike, they don't need a heavy wallowing cruiser.

Thanks Heaps mate, Yeah I can't thank Noel and the team at EMAM for giving me the opportunity to video Himalayan. Appreciate your Comment, and glad you enjoyed the review. Regards FPPete.

I sure had a great time on the Himalayan. It is great value, and should hold a good resale price as well. Test ride it if you can. And yes, Essendon Motorcycles are fantastic, super friendly, great dealership. Regards FPPete.

Thanks heaps, It is such a great bike, it gives you confidence to take it places that may be outside your comfort zone. Appreciate your comment, Regards FPPete.

Great comment, At least some manufactures are starting to produce smaller capacity Adventure Bikes, Which opens the door for many more species to explore new territory. May be Darwin has you evolving into a Himalayan and, well the rest is history. LOL. Kind regards FPPete.

The thing you are missing here is emission norms, the type of engine and the fact that himalayan is talking about full wet weight. The quality metal etc.

But…. BMW’s equivalent to that bike now, the R9T GS, is 2.5 times more expensive than the Himmi and weighs 223kg unladen. Start adding accessories which it needs, and it would be 3 times the price. Everyone has that “equivalent bike from the 70’s” which is lighter/higher powered, but no one makes them now for a reason: emissions/safety won’t let them. And no one would buy them.

@@luke1463 I of course must agree in some respects - about 6 years ago I ended a 40 year BMW Motorrad ownership sequence of many bikes. I am pretty much now done with them. They are over-wrought, not particularly reliable, and mostly overpriced, and BMW the company is not customer friendly which is super weird. But… ok, anyway, I am not talking about them as they are today, at all. I mean compare an R85 GS/PD functionally to something like a Himalayan and RE have captured a lot of the old function, done it at a price, etc. It really seems great. But the evolution part still looks sort of stuck. But I truly admire the idea the RE seems to be taking motorcycling back to people who actually like them with form, price points, and general build concepts. KTM 360 is pretty interesting in totally different terms as well. Indeed that may be the mutant in question. Not sure.

Instead of a Darwinian abandonment stream, I actually think RE approach the Himmy ( both this one and the 411) from the design brief of “make the most amount of bikes that stay tank side up for longest no matter who buys them or where they ride them”. From this perspective, “do you need more than 40hp?” Becomes very important, and ( even with Emission and Licensing laws included) my suspicion is that it’s a target of itself. Enough power to be managed intuitively in a robust frame, to take a bike anywhere tank side up, but not overwhelm it. I love those old classic bikes too ( and still own a C500) but I suspect the Himmy 450 will outperform the old GS because RE have spent a lot of time matching the engine to the frame to achieve a design function.

9K good ?!

Motorcycling is fun, and this is a fun Bike to ride. Glad you liked it. Thanks for your comment. Regards FPPete.

Congrats on your new Himalayan 450. I hope it serves you well, and delivers plenty of Adventures. Regards FPPete.

Awesome, thank you! What a great comment, Really appreciated and I'm so glad you enjoyed the Vid. Just keep an eye on the air filter, replace the stock air filter with a washable one. Other than that it's a ripper of a bike. If you can test ride the Himalayan, that will help you make the right decision for you. Thanks for the sub, Regards FPPete.

Wow Fantastic to hear from a viewer in Turkey. Enjoy your new Adventure Bike, your going to have a lot of fun. What color did you order?

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Glad you enjoyed the review. Really appreciated. Thanks for your comment. Regards FPPete.

Thanks heaps, glad you enjoyed the review. It sure is a fun bike. Regards FFPete.

It sure is a good bike, goes well , handles well. Thanks heaps for your comment, glad you enjoyed the video. Regards FPPete.

Thanks heaps for your comment, Yeah I was having too much fun to worry about the insurance. Regards FPPete.

Thanks for your comment and really glad you enjoyed the review. The Himalayan ticks most boxes. It is heavy, and the Paper Air filter is not ideal here Australia. I love my DR650, It is not perfect, but it suits my style of riding. So to answer your Question, I'm keeping my DR. If you can test ride the Himalayan it will surprise you how good it is, and it just may be the bike for you. Regards FPPete.

Yeah the suspension is perfect for the bike for sure. Thanks for your comment, and I hope you enjoyed your test ride. Regards FPPete.

Thanks a lot 😊 Glad you enjoyed the Vid, and really appreciate your Comment. Kind regards FPPete.

Thanks Peter, really appreciate your comment, and glad you enjoyed the review. The Himalayan is vast improvement for sure. Regard FPPete.

Thanks jimmy, Keep the mighty DR for sure. However I have not heard of any problems with the ride by wire, it is very reliable. The Himalayan is a well built rugged bike, I would be happy to ride it into remote area's. Test ride one if you can. Regards FPPete.

Hi Marty, Jack the owner said it's a very smooth engine no vibes, it's a 270 deg twin cylinder. 100kph is no vibes. Regards FPPete.

Yeah, it is a good bike. Designed as a Dual Sport it ticks most boxes. Regards FPPete.

It sure is a capable bike, I always try and test ride a bike first and think about what you will using it for, and if it ticks your boxes. The CFMoto 450 is worth a look, Honda CRF300, or Suzuki DRZ400. Good luck, Regards FPPete.

A good question, It is better than the DR in Suspension, Braking, EFI, Ride by wire, Phone connectivity, Fuel economy, but the bush pig is THE Bush Pig. I would say the Himalayan is more road bias than the DR. However if you want a new experience in small bore Adventure riding the Himalayan is a great choice.

My question is, if it’s a true adventure bike, how is it with running 50% gas to 50% something else with no real knowledge of the actual octane or age of the petro your getting out of the 1 gallon milk jug the fuel man is using (?) … 🤔🤔

@@timlubbers2884 Hi tim, I would think putting dodgy fuel in any modern bike would be a concern. Regards FPPete.

@@FULLPELTAdventures I agree, but almost every country (in the back areas) starting in Mexico all the through South America has dodgy fuel stops. Just last summer, I spent a half a day taking my fuel system apart on the side of the road cleaning out said dodgy fuel. High strung (high compression) bikes have to have computers capable of adjusting for lower quality gas. There’s places here in the us where the best you can get is 85.5 …

Wow, thanks for that, great info. Regards FPPete.

Thanks heaps, glad you enjoyed the vid. I was in the Lerderderg State Forest for the test ride. Regards FPPete.

I will check on him, I hope he is O.k. Regards FPPete.

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Yes it's a great price for sure.

Thanks Peter, Glad you enjoyed the video, and jump on one for a test ride, it's a fun bike to ride. Regards FPPete.

Hi mcq, really appreciate your comment. Regards FPPete.

Thank you for your comment, and I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Test ride the bike if you can. The XT660 is a good bike. Regards FPPete.

@@FULLPELTAdventures Hi, I took your advice as I was off work today and called a dealer in Stoke, they have a demo bike and let me take it out for an hour this afternoon. It was the black one, looked great with the gold wheels, first impression was that it appeared small to look at, but when sat on it then it was fine. I thought it felt pretty light, sounded nice and so off I went. The seating position was good, felt a little like I was perched on it but it was fine, bars felt wide enough. The gearbox was crisp ... but I stalled it twice at first from standstill, it felt it needed revving a little, not like the 411 which just feels like it would pull away with practically zero revs. Also ... it didn't seem to like pulling away in upper gears unless you dropped it down a gear ... I might be wrong but I don't think it will be as 'tractable' on UK boggy trails as the 411? but that maybe just me and its probably fine. The little screen does nothing ... I loved how it felt in the bends, very planted and flickable. So ... I think its going to be a hit ... not for me though ... I might get pelters but I think its a £1000 too expensive for a bike that I would not want to tour on and so be limited to just going off for days on trails and I am sure the riding to and from would be just fine, wouldn't want to do long distances or hours on it though. Also ... when you add crash protection, maybe pannier rails? a better screen then you are in the £6500+ area and I don't think its worth it personally ... the Voge 300 looks better value or .... yes ... the 411 and not be bothered about the extra 10 to 15 mph and save £2000.

@@onenoodles Thanks so much for your comment. I'm a glad you went for a test ride. And now you can have your own opinion of the bike and whether or not it is right for you. Happy hunting for your next motorcycle. Kind Regards FPPete.

We only have the Demo bike here in Melbourne at the moment. I think the 450 Himalayan will hold it's value well, as long as no major issues arise. It's a very good Adventure bike in my opinion. Regards FPPete.

Yeah a 650 would be nice. I'm sure they are exploring that option. Regards FPPete.

Hi YOTT, the bike is very smooth. only the slightest vibration through the footpegs with the rubber inserts removed. Go get your new Himalayan, you will not be disappointed. Test ride one and see for your self. Regards FPPete.

Check out "Abinav Bhatt" on RU-vid. He is the one testing out Fuel booster and has already decated. channel is www.youtube.com/@abhinavbhatt Check out his older pre-embargo videos on Himalayan 450 for trail riding similar to this beauty.

The bike is pretty darn good stock, so any improvements will be fantastic. Regards FPPete.

Thanks heaps Robbie, Yeah I was nervous at the start with the excess cloud hanging over me. A fun bike to ride. Glad you enjoyed the review. Hope your out catching fish. Regards FPPete.

Hi, in my opinion Vibrations were minimal, Certainly nothing to be concerned about. The foot pegs are rubber mounted. It is a comfortable bike to ride. Try and test ride one for yourself, this will help you decide if the bike is for you. thanks for your comment. Regards FPPete.

Defnetly......Yes As an alternate go for an old DR 650 with low milage in mint condition. Important. The DR weights 30kg less than the Himi and got 10HP more.

When the million dollars lands in my account you will get the answer. LOL. Test Ride as many bikes as you can, it will save you a million dollars, and you will make the choice that's right for you. The Himalayan is a good all rounder, and a great bike to get into Adventure Riding.

Hi Allan, thanks for your comment. Go test ride the Himalayan if you can. You will know if it's the bike for you. Regards FPPete.

Thanks for your comment. I suppose having the ability to pick your bike up is a personal thing. If you are solo riding, it sure is worth considering. Regards FPPete.

Not sure what you mean, Bark busters are top quality hand guards. Regards FPPete.

@@FULLPELTAdventures I understood somewhere that the mirrors were good and you wouldn't change them but you would add bark busters. So I figured it was some kind of mirrorprotection against branches that I had never seen or heard of. Thanks for getting back to me. I must have misunderstood. So you would add handprotection :-). kind regards Alain

Hi steve, I may need to check that, however if it was my bike, I would defiantly change the oil every 5K or even less. But that's just me. Regards FPPete.

Defiantly worth a look. Could be the perfect bike for what you need. The soon to be released Cf Moto 450 is another option. Check both bikes out, test ride if you can. It may take a few months for accessories such as pannier racks and bags to be available for both bikes. Regards FPPete.

Thx for the reply. The wife is not happy with me having a second bike, so I thought a cheap daily commuting/light adventure would be a compromise. Definitely down the road, I'd be looking for a better sport tourer to replace Z900 as I'm tired with my son on the back for more than 2 hrs. I love the virtually unlimited power of the Zed for daily use, but it's pretty uncomfortable for 2 up on long day rides.

Hi ken, I use a Sony action camera on my helmet at 25fpm. Could be worth investigating the best frame rate for led screens. Thanks for your comment. Regards FPPete.

Thank you, It sure is a fun bike to ride. Regards FPPete.

Well you need the Himalayan for sure. LOL. Regards FPPete.

Yeah can be frustrating with the accessories. The T700 was the same. Try and talk to Noel or Riley at Essendon Motorcycles they may be able to help you.

Thanks Craig. The track on google maps says W No5 track, it comes off Bluegum track.

The Himalayan was rock solid at 145. It will sit it on 110kph all day.

Hi Paul Bore & stroke 84 mm x 81.5 mm, 40 HP, Regards FPPete.

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i think so, one of himalayan head said on interview, engine is designed for modifications like big bore kit and its frame is more than enough to take on it, he also said , himalayan is been testing from past 4 years.

If it is. I m gonna buy it. Waiting for smart people to do it right. 😂

Yeah there is talk of mods to get the power up, So it will be interesting what becomes available. Regards FPPete.

Thanks, It sure is a fun bike. Thanks for your comment, Regards FPPete.

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Ha Ha, Yeah the Himalayan is not for everyone, However it does have it's place, It sure has a huge following, and Royal Enfield will sell a few I reckon. Regards FPPete.

Ha Ha.