Other reviewers hyped this motorcycle too much. I was disappointed after test ride as it didnt match up the hype. This review is much needed grounded to reality approach.
You are one of the best Indian motorcycle reviewer, the quality reminds me of FortNine Channel, the only difference is, that they have good editing and story telling skills. But apart from that, being specific, detailed, no bullshit and drama, you watch the video to get information without wasting time and your videos do that! Keep it up and keep improving
Thanks for sharing your views on vibrations. I've been hearing on other reviews that there are little vibrations. Being a Honda motorcycle owner, vibrations are the first thing I notice in a motorcycle. And I knew I could only trust your review since you have experienced the Honda refinement. Honda has overpriced NX500 yet again. The Himalayan seems vfm now which can do 75% of things the NX can. I'll be considering it as my next motorcycle few years down the line. Hopefully any initiall batch issues will be resolved by then.
I have a versys 650 which is like a butter when it comes to vibration .. though there is a vibration after 100kmph on him450 noted during my 40km test run , I went ahead and booked it .. reason !! Always been an explorer and India there are places you can explore on road .. those I call tourist places .. which my versys does fantastic job .. now to explore places which is on road and lots of off roads, twists and second the city ride ! Both reason wanted a bike this fit the bill ! Versys does a poor job at both ! Considering 80% of the time I’ll not go above 100 , went ahead and booked it! Am I gone sell my versys or will Himalayan 450 can replace my Versys … hell no !!
I feel 5.9L is a much better price when you consider Honda's track record of absurd pricing at launches. And its a CBU unit hence the quality of the bike matches with international standards. And its a twin cylinder engine, hence comparing both doesn't make any sense in my opinion. One is a pure adv touring machine while other can be used both for touring and offroading. But the character of a twin cylinder is different from single. Lets see how Honda fairs this time in the competition🤞🤞
@@TwowheelerMonkI would say increase your budget slightly (2X actually) 😂 and get the Honda NX 500, I'm keeping my V650 and getting the Honda for precisely the same reason as you, off roads and city commutes. Himalayan is no match to the Honda, sad but true 😢
Hey Strell, regarding the navigation and phone screen issue. I'd like you to try something interesting. 1. Arrange an MI Phone that's relatively up to date. 2. Add the Royal Enfield app as a game in the game space. 3. Open the Royal Enfield app and start navigation. 4. Pull the Game Space tab, and turn off the screen. *Profit*?
The bike which i got had an issue with braking especially in bumper to bumper traffic when you continuously apply brakes it did not work, the brake lever touched handle and gassed out but the service was very cooperative and addressed the issue right away
I swear I was waiting for this video since the himalayan was launched.. I've always searched Himalayan 452 strell and while commenting this is the first time it actually showed me video..
The one review I've been waiting for so long. I've seen this bike in Hyderabad showrooms and it looks huge and me being 5'5 tall, I felt it intimidating(being a beginner rider). I went to checkout meteor 350's price and saw this bike and fell in love with it. Btw even I've heard of few owners facing cone set issue. I don't know why RE is taking this long to address some of the basic issues which are evident in almost all of their bikes. Hopefully they fix these issues. Lots of love to Strell for giving us informed decision. ❤❤❤
I'll become an owner for this bike tomorrow. I'll probably put a comment here with my feedback once I ride a good amount of kilometres. What kind of things do I need to know regarding the cone-set and tappet? I can look out for it.
@@sathishroshan8343 I've done about 1100+ KM so far and I've not had any issues. I'm loving the way it rides on our horrible roads. I feel after the 1st service, the throttle response is not as responsive as before.
Very detailed work. Enjoyed. I was almost sold by other reviewers, but now I decided to try it. Hopefully next week and I will be filming it. Will see about the vibes. It can be annoying. Got my like.
Really I am curious to know that if you are going for an offroading (only offroads no highway touring) and you have two choices this one and the old himalayn 411. Which one you may choose for that purpose alone? Kindly pls tell
10:58 That stand position is a nightmare. Iam5'9. Imagine 200kg on ur toes. While I took the test ride, liked the bike. but have to say that stand was really a turn down.
What do you mean by "Con set" can you explain better I do not understand this phrase I know what the Triple Clamps are? Are the fork tubes twisting in the clamps, or is it something else ? I already have a deposit down for the 450 when it arrives here in Australia, hopefully some time in March. I know no bike is perfect, and a big single will have some vibration unless it has two balance shafts. But It is nice to have a heads-up before I jump on the bike for the first time, thanking you & Cheers from downunder.
Cone Set is the 02 nos Handle Bearings....racer/ tapered bearings that do the steering For OLD Himalayan411 & intercptr650 the part no. is NTN 32305..a pair of them
Yep felt the same annoying high frequency vibrations when I took the test ride too. Started from 95 and all the way upto 120-125. But I have seen nobody talk about this untill now, people who have booked/bought are biased and justifying their purchase any way. And I do not recall the vibrations being as annoying on a KTM, plus its 30kg lighter. ADV 390X is the way to go. If someone is cruising at 80-90 because of vibrations, they'd rather get an Xpulse, which weighs 50kg less and costs 2 lakhs less.
I have an Xpulse and a CBR 250 and when I tried the Himalayan 450 I knew it was not worth the effort as the vibes are there and it’s not a smooth as the CBR or as agile as the Xpulse… so now maybe the NX 500 from Honda is my next target……
Hi I own Himalayan 450 I’m having the same cone set issue but the service people just tighten it and said it’s all they can do , any solution!?? I hate can be done. ?
I've been using the bike for a couple of weeks now, one thing I've found out is that it vibrates at 100-110, but when you do 120-130, the vibes fade away, it's actually decently smooth at those speeds.
Bought the vehicle on jan 8 and from first day feeling the same issue ,fork cone set twist and even the showroom service engineers doesn’t know how to fix the issue the bike is in the service centre from last Monday it’s been four days still the issue haven’t resolved. Pissed off by their response
Yes ! I too observed the coneset issue. The handle bar was not perfectly perpendicular to the fork in the brand new motorcycle. They donot have skillset or system identity and resolve it properly it takes lot of time and efforts. Have issue with connecting my phone to Console.
This. Is a great bike good value but thousands are missing out because at a min seat hight of 805 is still to high for shorter riders ,Royal Enfield needs a lowering kit for this 450 then thousands will buy it especially in Asia most don’t bother about engine sump hight Honda did this with there 300 sls and the lean of the stand would disappear Royal Enfield is missing out on thousands of sales ,I’m a shorter rider ,and I had to buy a different brand of bike for this reason jimmy Australia oh if they do this I will trade in my bike and buy a 450 R-E
Which one to pick up ktm adventure 390X or himalayan 450 for office commmutes and long rides every month end my height is 5.6 and weight is 110kg which bike would suit me @Strell
ayee wait a min ........... did you bend the rim by any chance or was it before you took it from the showroom ?? look at 25.35, the close up shot .There is clear bend in the rim WTF?? HOW ?
Pure review like always. I really appreciate your bare bone style of reviews. No background music, No flashy animations and editing. Minimalist style from start till end.!
@@iamstrell hey, let me know if I should buy this over an older BMW f650gs or G650GS for daily around town and rural riding in the USA, thanks. I like the idea of buying either this or a used bmw, to drive daily and then someday take trans-continent touring maybe or at least do some long journeys.
U forget, that RE for the Indian Market and Exportmodels are two different things. Exports r better. An RE for the Indian Market is not street legal in Europe and US.
can you please elaborate more on the coneset issue? seems like the first major problem has cropped up. was it fixed in the old unit you dropped off? you also mentioned you noticed this in your new unit as well, has it been fixed yet?
headlight focus is not adjustable so if the load is more on back then the focus is not on roads bec low beams act as high beams so we need to go for additional fog lights and I face this during a test drive on night time
This bike is 4L on road and does not have tubeless tires ??? Imagine you are on a highway and cruise-ing around 90km/hr and tire bursts... God help you all...
Does you feel cone set issue is as serious as previous version..as cone set issue was annoying in that him 411..? I sawsome video in which they sey the round black bolt below the handle bar loosed some time which cause this issue...and cone set issue a deal breaker for this bike?
Very well done review with intelligent assessments and commentary. About the "cone set". Do you mean the steering head bearings? Do they come loose? And how does this cause the handlebar to be misaligned?
Strell a small request. Can you review the newly launched Honda NX500? In this new form, CB500X is looking good as its a proven machine all around the world and this time, Honda has kept the pricing similar to international pricing. I guess within few days we'll be able to see bikes arriving in BigWings. I think this time 5.9L ex showroom is a much better price when compared to 2021 CB500X which was ridiculous (6.87L ex showroom). What do you think of the pricing? Being an adv tourer and also as the Indian touring scene has been booming for few years, this NX500 has a huge potential to prove its presence in the market. Lets see how this one fairs in the competition this time. Anyways I would love to hear your thoughts on this bike.
I have booked the NX 500, will be cancelling my Himalayan booking. Pricing is sweet, cb 500x last lot was sold at this price 2 yrs back and flew off the shelf. It's a no brainer decision
@@samirsait Yup brother. I feel personally this time, NX500 should sell in decent numbers pushing Honda to manufacture them in India which will reduce the price eventually making buyers decision much more easier🤞🤞.As a machine, everyone knows its potential and in this new avatar, Honda has given every required feature w.r.t touring. Please update me whenever you receive the bike as I'm eager to know more about this beautiful machine.
Good review after riding for 2000 km ! These kind of reviews gives better clarity ! Yes the city driving and U turn are really not comfortable with this ‘ so all your verdict is perfect and right ! 🤝🤝👍👍🤝🤝👏👏👏
Which do you think would be better for daily use and weekends at twisties between the interceptor and Himalayan? You said you would take the Himalayan over the interceptor as you feel more connected.I get that the Himalayan is more comfortable but is just as much fun?
I own an interceptor. I test drove Himalayan. I felt no instant connection compared to interceptor 650. On long trips I get 32-33 on the interceptor, so Int650 is more fun(GT is better only for twisties). Himmi does many things but ability to be docile at low rpms and torque in your face when revved can only be felt on Int 650.
I too am in the same dilemma. Heart says Interceptor, mind says Himalayan. Although I am yet to test ride Himalayan, I feel that for open roads/highways Interceptor could be a better option, though less practical, only because of its sweet parallel twin.
@@MAX-xw8xq Correct !! Interceptor leaves an instant positive impression due to its no nonsense approach and that p-twin ENGINE. By the way, what's your opinion about much talked about suspensions of Interceptor. Are they really too bad ? Sometimes I feel that this hype is deliberately created by market. I mean before this craze for USD forks, the conventional forks were doing alright and no one was complaining. Thanks
@@manojsharma-qp7jkI changed to YSS suspension front and rear. I won’t say it’s night and day but the front fork replacement makes the bike feel even more connected and responsive making it wonderful in the twisties, and mine with 20W fork oil makes the braking noticeably sharper. For the YSS rear, I’d say it’s less plush but much lighter and better for fast riding.
@@Ride_XP So that basically confirms that suspensions are the weakest link in this otherwise fantastic package. In long ownership, this can't be overlooked and would need to be addressed. Thanks 👍
It is a beautiful step by royal Enfield and also for its customers. Whoever purchases this Himalayan motorcycle he will be immensely happy by its performance and after that Himalayan 650. I wouldn't be surprised if royal Enfield became the heart of India. They are producing great motorcycles.
I like this kind of review. Such reviews are more practical to know about a bike. Obviously i like this bike. And a single cylinder bike can never be as smooth as a twin. So I think, a mild vibration can be accepted.
Got my him 450 20 days back , 3k kms done Issue facing 1- bike pulls toward right , handle n tyre Don’t feel aligned 2- tappet noise start coming now 3- gear shifting was smooth before bit now it make quite sound in shifting And yes there are vibrations n felt quite in 4-5k Can you please suggest what can be done for each
Easy fix; sell it. Handlebars can easily be aligned. Valve adjustment should be done but seems really soon to need that and could just be tolerances loosening up and will always sound like that. KTM has same noisy engine issues. Headstock nut should have locktite and be torqued to spec. Over tightening can cause premature damage to headstock bearings. If it still feels loose or sloppy after this it would be an indication of manufacturing flaw.
Hey Strell! I could use your help with something I'm a bit confused about. Now that the Bullet has a well-refined engine, which one do you think would make a better touring bike when compared the Him452 with the Bullet 350?
Dude you lost me at xpulse, it has longer side panel compared to smaller one on hima 450, also Xpulse has slimmer and small fuel tank than hima 450's wider and weird shaped tank. Get your eyes checked, i know looks are subjective, but appearance isn't.
Hi bruh..!! Kudos..!! Tats a neat and crystal review among all other praising reviews...thanks for that....I am planning to own one.. I am an owner of RE (1990/2019 ES) tats a diff genre.., i dont bother on the instrument clusters, I am not a adrenaline rush guy.. i am expecting a peaceful smoother ride on 100-120 cruising speed.. all i need s a peaceful vibration free ride... Pls let me know is it smoother on the above mentioned speed ...? Thanks in advance..!! I understand 80-90 & 130 to 140 s smoother...!!! But I am concerned which would b a perfect rpm for smoother 100-120... !!!
Thanks, great review. Good point regarding the first generation. For me it´s between the 450 and the Triumph 400X ... but I´m in no rush so I can wait for the "improved" 450 and then it´s gonna be a tough decision between those two. But anyway it´s gonna be nice to drive something not that overpowered as most bikes today. I drove a GS for a long time - great bike - but nobody needs that much performance (well, some do but that´s because they like to flex) and the design is ... well, you know. Take care and drive safe.
In fact one more youtuber is also complaining about coneset...... service centre having new tools especially to tight that perticular part.....go check with your service centre
Being an owner of this bike from 700kms and heading to kanyakumari which is another 700kms from here for BoBMC event.. I can't wait to take this to the highway because I've not got the chance to cross 4.5-6 rpm.. I'm leaving tomorrow and will try to share my story
Loved your honest review! I learnt to ride on my 2018 Himalayan, and thought the 450 has come out at the right time when I was thinking of upgrading. But when I took a test ride last week, figured except the name there's nothing kept from what the 411. So now I am thinking whether to fork out the price of two himalayans and go for a nx500 or go the distance for a proper adventure tourer and shell out the cost of three himalayans for a Transalp... :)
What do you think about Honda NX500? I saw a lots of review on NX500. Its a super machine but the price is higher side. Should we wait for a price cut from Honda like CB300R.
Rim bend and cone set twisting? How in the world is this a reliable bike? Adventure bikes have to go extra mile in reliability. Not sure when RE will get serious
What is the weight limit on the RE 450?! I am always confused about the full load weight! Do they count the total weight of the bike + how much on the top or only the load weight without the bike?! Thanx ✌️😎
Nobody tells about the pillion comfort its very uncomfortable, the rebound is good but when it hits a undulation in road ,the jerk it gives is unbearable and cant be suited for long rides😢😢😢
