Motorcycle Live NEC 2023 - The New Himalayan 450! **Prices Now Out! ** 

Greetings from down under. I wish there were bike shows like this in Aust. Thanks for your great insights.

@7:14 for tubeless tyres and rims

A lot of interesting bikes there Charlie. The new Himalayan looks like the perfect next step for you. Thanks for sharing.

Hi Charlie, another great video, the new 450 looks very nice, you know you need one 😉😇, life is short and the road is long so go enjoy the ride 😁👍

Do it Charlie. That black and gold colour is perfect. 😁

That new Royal Enfield is a dream to look at.👍

Good to see you chatting to Glyn Owen at 8:37 - 8:47. I follow his channel and he is doing a good project at the moment, restoring a trashed Classic 350. Nice video, as always.

40 horse power could be quite a temptation ,Charle. Really like the black and yellow version.

Hey Charlie, thanks for this - it was a scoop… did anyone else notice Pav say ‘outgoing Himalayan’? That’s been a question floating around without an answer until now 😉

I spotted Glyn Owen……fantastic.

Great chatting with you at the show Charlie..👌👍

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Cool video Charlie, those gold rims have really got your attention😁Roger's days are numbered 😆

Excellente,yes i sense a new love on the horizon

Great video as always

Nice one Charlie, when I went to the show on Monday, the mk2 Himmy & the R1300GS seamed to have the largest crowds! I did adventure on the trail test course with the older himmy felt a great bike to ride.

That was a good vlog whether the new one will be as good as old one we will see, stay with Roger hes been a reliable friend 👍

Pav gave a lot of wrong info, standard seat is 825-845, low seat goes to 805-825 and not below that. Also there is only 2 riding modes (perf, eco) with abs(on/off), no wet mode.

The new Himaaleeanne does look pretty good and from the specs should ride well too. Great video. Keep Roger and save up for a 450……

Was there on Monday with a mate and had to see the new Himalayan, very impressive and hoping the price won't be too much as they have some competition in the budget market. I test rode the 411 back in 2019 but ended up with a Honda NC750X in the end, looking to replace maybe 2025, I was on the hunt for a scooter for commuting this time round. Was there from ten till four, keep saying I'll have to get a hotel and do two days as you don't get round it all. Funnily we thought there were more stands this year, apart from Harley. Looking forward to seeing if you get a new Himalayan and what you'll call him ☺️ . Enjoying the videos, especially the Battlefield tour trip 🫡

Hi Charlie, looked a good show and turn out , was there another bike that took your eye , not been to the show there since lockdown but intend to go again at some point , great to see so many people chatting and recognising you , very popular person 👍, oh got the Santa’s on bikes next weekend in Bristol for the children’s hospice, looking forward to raising money for that great cause and about to register again for next yrs DGR, all the best , Mitch

great vid charlie

I’ve just got the new Transalp awesome 👍

Hi Charlie, I have just paid my deposit on the new Himalayan from Clair at Balmer Lawn in Brokenhurst, I get it on the 1st March very excited 😻

Nice, I really really like the white one

Hey Charlie. Very good overview of the NEC 2023. The Himalayan 450 is very tempting with the additional power and upgrades and I can only speak as someone who doesn’t currently own a 411. It seems to me that if the 411 is meeting the needs of current owners, it is hard to justify the extra outlay of cash. Only you would know that. Otherwise if the 450 is targeting first time buyers, then it looks like a winner. Cheers and stay safe. Dan. ✌️🏍🇨🇦

I do like the look of this bike ❤

Great vlog Charlie..R.I.P Roger..his days appear to be numbered...lol

Hi Charlie, If you watch Itchy Boots she is riding a pre production Himalayan 450 around India at the moment.

Go get one girl. You know you want one. I'd buy one on the strength that PAV was an absolute gent and very knowlegable about the bike.

Oh Charlie ... what a dilemma! I know you said that Roger was 'safe' but seeing you on the new 450 made me wonder if a wee change was imminent! Great seeing you and Jay at the show! 😎🏍x

After watching a few RU-vid videos yours has been the most comprehensive by showing more of the show itself rather than focusing on a couple of top brands,but for me it's lost it's appeal over the past few years, but glad you enjoyed it (bet you have a new himmy in your garage next year 😀) keep up the good work

Talk about a item on the Christmas wish list. You will review that new Himalayan quite admirably Charlie. I can picture it in your living room with a blankie on. How you attend all these events, and camp outside and sleep on the ground is truly inspiring for other enthusiasts. Motorcycles and drumming ($) together will inhibit me from moving up, but please do share any information. Thank you.

Himmi...................whwt else?👍👍🍀🍀

Can see you getting the new one. 👍

Still on the fence re the new Himmy as it stands the CF Moto and the Rieju tickle my fancy more! Hopefully get to the NEC sat/sun. Looked like a fun time with great people.

Going tomorrow and straight to the RE stand!

hahahahaha damn...Rogers not gonna be a happy boy! Love those pics of you on the Himmy...it was so obvious you couldnt contain yourself!

I even booked the bike on the same day it was launched... only now the company should deliver as soon as possible

Hi Charlie, you've come a long way since you first started your motorcycle touring on your R E Meteor 350. I was at the show yesterday, keep the videos coming. P.S. You can't go wrong with a Honda, the 500 twin will do it all, unless your riding off road a lot.

Great video. I went there with my husband yesterday. The bike that grabbed my attention was the triumph speed 400 and the purple Kawasaki zx10rr The z400 I own is being replaced with the Z500 but there is not enough of a change for me to think about replacing it as it does not have any more power. It is not nice when you love your current bike and another comes along to steel your heart. Feels like being unfaithful 😁

Great video. I follow Usernamekate as well as you. She appears to be a complete sweetheart, like yourself. Thank you for the bike show video. The reality of living in rural Canada is nothing like these happen that close to me.

By the way that bike is a Corker I really rate it and your overview was spot on, perhaps you need to get one ,a Roger Mk 2

A brilliant vlog Charlie so is Roger safe or not lol ❤❤

Thanks for that walk around… Itchy boots has been riding one in the Himalayas and seems to like it too… she hasn’t reviewed it yet though

Looks like your pretty much decided on a new bike

Charlie, did you sleep well, after your visit to NEC? I don't think l would have. Fortunately, as l live in Australia, l was not so seriously affected. Stay safe, so that l can keep watching the channel !!

I am wondering how present e-mobility was? And I loved watching. You are becoming a star.

Hey Charlie, I've got a suspicion the credit card is in for a bashing in the not too distant future 🤣😂 you're falling for the new Himalayan, you can't keep away from them😀. Go live the dream👍🤗

Several familiar RU-vidrs there but don’t seem to have gone my bike! I found it quicker and less stressful than when I’ve been by car in the past and got stuck in horrendous traffic

I found the show considerably smaller than most years. Poor that #Harlydavidson Never even had a stand. But my 350 classic is being traded in asap. HIMALAYAN ON ORDER

Going tomorrow..

You might as well give up now, you know you are going to get it when it comes to UK!

I bet you get one....40bhp gives you better grunt and motorway ability

£5750 confirmed as starting Price in UK at Motoverse, Goa today.

Good morning from the States. We see a lot of UK tv programs about Ambulance and emergency crews. Have you ever been on an episode? Since I've been following your channel I've kept my eye out for you when I watch an episode. lol

Stick with your 411. Wouldn't touch the 450 until it's ad a good thrashing around the world. Also all preproduction have been built by technicians not assembly workers. Probably why Norelys machine is still running OK. But would she film a break down as they've loaned her the bike. I think it's such a shame they went liquid cooled. To me now it's just another run of the mill bike, no heritage nothing unique. It will sell Im sure but don't be REs test bed. I think triumph with their new 400 might just have " pulled their pants down" on price. That's why I think RE are being a bit coy about their pricing. Thanks for the run around MC Live I couldn't make it this year. 😊

Hiya Charlie. Nice interview & coverage of the new Himalayan 450. I think it's the bike I'd love to have, but convinced it'll get to the UK to late for me & we still don't know how much £. Back in July I put a deposit down on the triumph scrambler 400X so hopefully get one in January 🤞. I think the triumph will be a great bike & maybe next year swap it for a new Himalayan?. Did you at least have a look at the triumph 400x ?. It gets very mixed reviews, many positive & the inevitable negative. Sadly I'm flat out with work so couldn't make up to the show. I'm just now not sure if I shouldn't delay my plans & wait that bit longer?. It's not as if a bike is like getting a puppy for life, but one does get attached just the same !!. If faced with the same delema what choice would you make?.

I went on Monday, spent 700 quid on new HJC helmet + intercom and a new Oxford jacket 🙈, saved a bit with show prices though. I can almost guarantee you’ll get that new Himmy next year Charlie and you won’t have to install the lowering kit 😉.

It would be a nice subsistute for Roger, but it also depends on price!!!!!!!!!1

Pav should've explained that ride by wire means there is no actual throttle cable. When you turn the throttle everything is controlled electronically by computer chips. This is what allows manufacturers to then implement riding modes. Good vid, look forward to seeing you on your brand new Himmy sometime next year.😂

Hi Charlie it looked like you & jay had a great day , i have to agree the new Himi with the gold wheels looked brilliant , what did you think of the Triumph 400 x , take care & as always ride safe

Oh this bike, the hype surrounding it is so stifling. “It’s a Himaaliyan, not a Himalayan”. They will tell us anything except the bloody price, probably because they’ve faffed about so much that they’ve now been undercut, and are worried. Even if I wanted one, I’d probably buy something else now just to annoy RE. If this bike was a song, it would be Agadoo. Keep Roger ! 😉👍

In coming new Himmy I reckon

One gets the feeling your Santas list may mention a new himalayan

Should Roger be worried about his place in the shed? A little bit more of this a little bit mnore of that, its sounding like a great bike upgarde

That bike is a winner,makes the big gs look silly for real adventure riding.

Himalayan 450 launched in India on 24 November the day before previous day.today i have booked top model of Himalayan 450 hanle black.it would cost me 3,130 British pounds including taxes and registration.base model of Himalayan 450 in india would cost you 2,980 British pounds with taxes and registration.in india its very cheap when it comes to quality and all.

The nec used to be a real spectacle show. The last couple of times I have been it’s poor, like a walk round a show room and as for no pricing absolutely ridiculous, like they are trying to guage interest before whacking a price on at a premium I expect. Thanks for the walkabout. I still don’t buy the RE hype. They need to keep the pricing sensible as the chinese italian bikes are snapping at their heels esp cf Moto. Roger howling like an abandoned dog at home facing the knackers yard. My tip wait a year stick with roger but prob for channel get both. Have pcp on new one and do comparisons. I will be looking for a cheap 2 nd hand old one in the next year

I knew you’d like the new Himmi….but one burning question that needs to be asked, what bike did Jay fall in love with?

Congratulations on your channel. I love to follow your videos. By the look of the numbers at the show, it looks like another flop. Many of the larger M/C accessory suppliers staying away yet again. Footfall down year on year and the NEC increase their prices which simply puts entry fees beyond the reach of many. As a pensioner, my first visit 4 years ago cost £12. Two years ago it was £19. This year it went up to £32 with no concessions. Thank you for showing us around the show but I won't be going back.

I think RE should make you an ambassador for their products.......

The 450 makes sense only if the price stays reasonable, and sadly with the investment Royal Enfield have clearly made I can see a price of over £5500 and maybe north of £6000, which is when you have to question if it’s worth it.

Why a bike with only 40hp would need rider modes is totally unfathomable !.

So will you be trading in for the 450..??? I’ve watched so many NEC videos now I don’t think I actually need to go on Saturday 🤣

Anyone waiting on yhe new Himmy would be well advised to look at the new CFmoto MT450 that is coming as well as that looks just as useful and next time Charlie find someone from.thr company that actually knows what they are on about as he clearly didn't lol

What was the Soundtrack used in the himalyna clips , source pls...

RE shotgun unveiled at Motoverse Goa

Hey , congrats I love the new model, how much is it?

Himmy Ya , I know you want the new 450 I could see all over you ..Yes !!!

Did you try the African Twin? That new Himalayan does look sexy though.

So I take it one can have the black and gold without the gold wheel trim? I'm not a fan of them tbh. Price wise if it's about £6500 it's obviously £2k more than the old one which is fair enough for the R&D etc. However that puts them up at the price of Honda's CB500X and CL500.

So, it looks like Roger 2.0 is in the making...! Happy days..., I got two of my favourite girls in one video this time round. I'm sure I was just as surprised as you, to see UNK there. Bet that was a long day, giving you a lot to chew on that evening in bed. I was rather taken with that Triumph, but seeing the price tag, that made me think about Pav's strange reaction when you asked wether there would be a bigger Himmy soon. Could be an interesting adition to their range, and fierce competition, price wise, to the V-Strom' and Africa Twins etc.!

yip you need wireless mics ;-)

Looks like ya gonna need a bigger garage Charlie lol!

Any details on kerb weight?

Looking forward to the new Triumph Scrambler 400. Great price at £5595otr.

I knew you would like the new Himalayan 😊 just didn't want to influence you. 😁😁😁😁

So, biggest cylinders, username Kate, you, BMW R1800, in that order.

Have you bought one yet?

Bye bye Roger its been nice knowing you but your simply so last year now 👋😂😂😂

Sigh... Not again. Given the sound, maybe it would have been good with subtitles? In the hands of Itchy Boots, the new Himalaya looks to be just fine, so it should be fine for you too. 👌

Pav is talking out of his backside. At the risk of sounding old fashioned which I am, it is pronounced Himalayan and not Himarlyan otherwise its spelt wrong isn’t it. Also they are indicators in this country not bloody trafficators . Other than that a great video and its rant over😮 Just glad for Pav that I wasn't there to correct him

2:35 what the hell? The RE program manager in UK doesn’t really know what is ride by wire technology? 😂😂 what a shame and funny too! He said with ride by wire you can change the riding mode???😂 a high school kid can explain that. Ride by wire is used in throttle which has no wire involved for mechanical throttle input rather use an electronic throttle input to send air-fuel mix to the engine. Idk how the fcuk is RE recruiting such dumbs in the UK branch. 😂

Roger , we need to talk, its not you its me, your dumped

If I were you I would start complaining about seat heights and ask the motorcycle manufacturer why they discriminate 80% of women and 40-50% of men by building adventure bikes, made for men with more than average height. Seriously, it’s 2023 and bikes are fully packed with all possible electronics, but we are constantly discriminating shorter people and have no solutions for this? This is failed engineering at its finest.

Everyone to their own,. But, i didn't like that himalayan.

Light my fire there is nothing there more of the same bikes or kit entrance or parking look at the halls not well attended go back to the 80s 90s you would not move for people and deals it's a sham