Is this the "BEST" Dual-Sport Motorcycle? + 

Anddddddd it's sold :(

UK rider here, subscribed within 6 minutes due to your common sense approach and passion for the Himalayan. Make another video in 2 months time about your 2 1100 Honda's and say you don't miss the soul of the RE. The only downside of the Himalayan is the feeling of guilt when riding it, leaving my 3 ZX-11's and Honda CB500S home in the garage. So impressed with the Himalayan, I just purchased a Meteor 350. ONE LIFE, LIVE IT !!! Best wishes from the UK.

Absolutely brilliant video :) I've had 29 bikes, from 1927 long stroke singles, fireblades etc ran a 1967 Norton 650ss as a daily for 4 years (no car) adv wise I've had r1200gsa te 2014, vstrom1000xt, f800gs, vstrom 650xt (excellent) 390adv rejected x2 mine an dads. R1200gste Rallye an now the Himalayan I'd say its the most fun I've had on a Modern motorcycle superb handling, a brilliant engine and they just have a mojo that's hard to put your finger on. Would always prefer screw an locknut adjusters for the valve's that the Himalayan has. It's always interesting to see everyone else's take on a bike an finding the right one for us all is always different as to what we want from a bike :) look forward to following your journey.

I also normally sell machines that I don’t use much. I also have a larger capacity ADV, so I understand your decision. I’ve hung onto the Himalayan so far, though, because I normally only use it on small back and gravel roads. In that situation, it’s the best bike I’ve ever had. I’m undecided on whether I’ll keep it long-term because I know I’d miss it on those occasional rides. It’s a very niche-specific bike, at least for me. Funny: I am also interested in the 1100T. Having had an old bagger, I do miss being able to just pound out interstate miles with ease, comfort, and no worries about seat height.

My youngest son and his partner covered 15,000 miles around Europe in 2022 over four months, both riding Himalayans. That's thirty-five countries from Gibraltar to Finland and every (accessible) place in between. Ukraine was an obvious exception. They did their own servicing and tyre changes en route, but had no mechanical failures. Both bikes are still in daily use as ride-to-work commuters. Impressive I reckon. Alogside my son and his partner, I rode my son's Himalayan to the Overland ADV festival in Oxfordshire last year. I loved the bike from minute one. So I bought one. The Himalayan is so much more than the sum of its parts. Sure, it's not fast, but that's not what it's supposed to do! It's a great all-purpose, everyday runner and riding it is just a total hoot! Love your assessment of the Himmy, keep going! Ride safe. Love and peace.

Bro - You’ve got something here. Editing, Presence, quality. Top notch. Wish I found your channel sooner. Stay after it! 🎉🎉

These bikes have their own cult following. I recently just got a 22 version. I love it. Easy to ride, rugged with buckets of character. Smiles per gallon is awesome.

Great vid, I'm on my 2nd one now so easy to ride and maintain keeping the cost down from them expensive service departments, keep the vids coming 👍

If I buy a bike this is definitely the one for me as well. It does fit all and very fairly priced. End of year sale in Enfield, Conn. $4500. Can’t beat that.

Great video!! And then? You sell it, I have a mild level of autism, and I am very blunt, please understand, it is not personal....... Your ego is the deciding factor! Should have sold your wonderful African Twin, a less adventure bike than the himmy, and absolutely buy your1100t. YOU KNOW I AM RIGHT!! Great video man, you convinced me to buy a himalayan

Great video. I found you occasionally with the video about you picking up the Transalp from the dealer. Abo made. Then scrolled down your videos and found this about the Himalayan. I own a Himmi, love it, for me it's perfect. Looking forward to see the mods you will make in the Transalp. Thanks beforehand for your work and ince again: Vera good stuff. I appreciate very much. Greetings from Germany.

Awesome review and thanks for sharing big love from Australia 😊

I have 3 bikes for this exact reason! each offers a diff experience! And now to add a RE for that ADV fun! bike seems like a winner!

Solid vid mate. Love your style My first watch of your channel. Subscribed.🤘🏽

So I got my wife a Himalayan and saw your video title. I was excited to see her getting happy to see your review about this "best dual sport" then you say you're getting rid of it.. now she's stuck with this bike that she's having second thoughts about. I wish I would have never watched this with her next to me :(

I like your channel and I can see myself evolving much like you. I hope you have time to digest and respond to where I'm at. I'm 51 and live in East Tn. I used to ride up until my 20's (when I met my wife and raised a family). I got the motorcycle itch and bought a DRZ400S that had been fully modded and ready for the TAT or Smokey Mountain 500, etc. I thought that's what I wanted to do, but I really don't want to put the time into learning how to off-road single track, etc. I really dislike mud and having the back end slide out and dumping the bike (which I know is part of learning). I also have no real desire to moto-camp, as I would rather stay in a cabin, etc. which they have all over East Tennessee. I do really enjoy the twisties through the awesome mountains, as well as gravel and dry dirt, and mild fire roads through the forest (although sometimes those get a little sketchy at times, but it's ok as long as a vehicle can make it too). The DRZ can handle all the unpaved roads like a champ, but it is extremely lacking in it's street performance. Anything over 50mph the engine is screaming, you really have to man handle the gear box, it gets blown all over the place on the open road. In short, I am looking for a bike that I can go on some spirited mountain twisties with the ability to do the above mentioned off pavement roads on a 3-8 hour cruising day. My dream bike is the Husqvarna Norden 901, but I feel like I need a smaller bike to put a couple of years and miles into before I graduate up to that. What direction would you suggest? What are your thoughts on the NC for that role? I have also thought about the CB500X with the 19" front. How about your thoughts on the Aprilia Tuareg 660 which seems like a unicorn bike (luckily I'm about 15 miles away from a dealer). I've thought about the two bike solution, but I don't want to get somewhere on a sport touring bike and not be able to take that unknown gravel road. Sorry for my long post. Just theory crafting my next move. lol I love motorcycles and If I'm not riding, I like thinking about them which I think you do also 😀

We all wish we could own every bike made. 👍

I had one, and I really wanted to love it. But it’s just too dang slow. And the valve train noise is very annoying to some people, including me.

Would love to know what headlight that is and what seat that is. Also where did you find the tank stickers?

Wow, great video mate! I keep coming across videos that are “telling” me to buy the Himalayan. Must be some truth in it so, might shift my focus from the Scram to the Himalayan. Something about the tractor look to the Himalayan that I really like. Mmmmmmm……….

It's the Landrover Defender of motorbikes.

I’ve been looking at Royal Enfield. I want one or actually two. For ADV the Himalayan or Scram 411 and for road the Int650 or Classic 350. For ADV luggage would be the deciding factor and for road street or highway. I love the style of the Scram and Classic a little more but the Himalayan and Int650 are probably a bit more practical for my purposes. I plan to keep my KLR and want to have 3 maybe 4 bikes when I have the room but I won’t let a bike sit.

I, like you own a AT DCT. I’m interested in getting a Himalayan. I’m a beginner adv rider and for me the AT is a handful, but I got a great deal on it and I absolutely love it. So why would I consider the Himi? It really boils down to this. I’d rather bang around a $5000 bike then a $10,000 bike. I’ve dropped my twin twice and I cringe every time. I guess I want a cheap bike to learn on and beat through the trails, and keep my Twin for longer rides. Just my opinion though.

Haha...man you really like your bike. Thanks for the info and great job.

Hai il link per acquisto del traversino sopra il cruscotto?

I live in Sioux City, Iowa and I just recently bought a Black 2023 Royal Enfield Himalayan 🔥🔥🔥

It's a beautiful bike and I'm about to put a deposit down on the new 450 Himalayan, which comes out in 2024 where I am. I will be selling my 2022 Bonneville 1200cc cruiser for this bike as I just don't need that much power in this part of the world. It's really overkill and the bad roads are a problem. I think the 411 is still a great bike, and I actually like the retro look better than the more modernized look of the 450, but the extra 20 or so hp from the 450 will just make it the perfect bike for where I live... in Asia.

I'm in the middle of looking for one.. if you want to sell to a fun solo female about to go from California to Argentina.. lol no further.. lol..I keep going between this and a xt250 or klx230 or 300 or the bmw gs310.. but I would have to do all Rally Raid on it... much love great video... Moto Coco

Hello bro Will Re Himalayan 411 cc bike discontinue in coming 2024 after launch 450 cc Himalayan bike????

I love the bike, but it would be nice to be able to cruise at 75-80 for those longer out of town trips. I'm gonna pump mine up a little bit and change the gearing, see if I can't get that.

OMG! It's "The Techne"! Auto Sub fo sho!

How many cc?

how much you sold for ?

(JUST MY OPINION GUYS) best way to explain the himalayan from, the perspective of a dual sport fanatic: The royal enfield himalayan, is basically the Klr650 just WAYYYY cheper, and WAYYYYYY more asteticaly pleasing, as well as actually being abit lighter! Kinda like that meme, "you vs, the guy she tells you not to worry about" lol

Not utilizing "most utilized" bike ever...coming from a NC750x owner, who is about to sell it and buy Himy instead. 3 years of complete warranty bliss btw, im kinda done with DCT engines. Never on auto because it drags you like a slow tractor and when I tip shift it, it's always stutter in some point or downshift poorly. And no, it's not a computer. It's been calibrated. I need a full manual gear shift. Pls. What's the 70 mph revs? im asking because fuel consumption. Good vid. thumbs up

Hi nice vid. Let me ask you since I'm about to buy a new Himalayan. I noticed, you sold yours. Why ?

It’s far too heavy for a 400, low slung, and a CRF300L Rally would be a better buy (or DR650 or XR650).

Do not sell Himalayan You are going to miss the bike. I feel that feeling Thank you sir

Compass works perfect

Dragging the owner back continually justifies the 3 year warranty. RE went from 3800 units sold in 2021 to 7300 units sold in 2022 in U.S. Somethings happening here? 🤔

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00:59 I really said "what the heck" and wondered why my screen went upside down 😅😂

The only thing that I have against it is that it is not powerful enough for two up. For a lone rider is a good option.

Hey is the guy of the headphones jajaja

Bro did a 180 in the end.

Just trying to sell it.....

Дуже хочу Гімалая. Україна.

Dude spent a lot of cash on accessories and upgrades.. wonder how much?

Value. Simplicity. Friendly. NOT BEST

I too owned an Africa Twin but after two years, I sold it and bought my Himalayan. I have no regrets.

Suzuki DR650 is best.

There is a big difference between a dual sport and an ADV bike.