Motorcycling journalist Paul Blezard shares his thoughts on the Royal Enfield Himalayan after riding it some 500 miles to, through and from the 2019 Land's End Trial. 21.04.19, Woods Cafe, Cardinham Woods near Bodmin.
Hello there I am Ujjwal pradhan from Sikkim a small Himalayan state in the North Easte India and I am a royal Enfield Himalayan rider since 2017 and have ridden about 17000 km on it in the Himalayan ranges across Nepal ,Bhutan and India and it is amazing bike it has taken me to breath taking places with a view and never let me down ,much love for the Royal Enfield Himalayan all around the world ❤️ #royalenfield #himalayan
A couple of points of information, from experience after we filmed this video: on firm, flat ground, the centre stand lifts the rear wheel well clear of the deck, so is ideal for chain oiling; with weight on the back, to put the rear wheel on the ground, the front wheel comes up and can be spun. The rear shock CAN be adjusted with a suitable C-spanner, and the rear suspension was improved by winding it up by one notch. It was fine with a passenger too. I have since done the Yorkshire Rally of Discovery on the machine, and it did some serious gnarly climbs and descents on the North Yorks Moors while sipping fuel at a miserly rate. Finally, the The Himalayan is 411cc and costs £4,200 OTR. PNB (Paul Blezard)
You can see the work and dedication of Pierre Terblanche in the design of the Himalayan. Great bike! I'm enjoying it as I just bought mine 15 days ago in Buenos Aires. The 2020 version has a few improvements like the inclination of the side stand.
@@pnblondon1087 Yes, in late 2014, Terblanche joined Royal Enfield in India and was dedicated to the design of the Himalayan for 20 months. According to wikipedia, the Royal Enfield Himalayan was conceived by CEO Siddhartha Lal, as an adventure touring, or dual sport motorcycle. The Himalayan differs considerably from the other motorcycles offered by Royal Enfield - most of which are various incarnations of the Bullet utilising the same frame and engine - in terms of its chassis and powertrain. Pierre Terblanche, formerly of Ducati and Moto Guzzi among other companies, headed Royal Enfield's design team during development of the Himalayan. An early prototype was made in mid-2014, followed by a more complete version in 2015. The vehicle was released in India in early 2016, followed by a release in international markets such as Philippines, Australia and the United Kingdom later that year. The export model differed from the domestic in that it included Electronic Fuel Injection as well as ABS.
@@phil22 Thanks, très interessant! Having ridden a couple of Bullets over the years, I was pleasantly surprised by how much more civilised the Himalayan was. As I mention in the video we made of the MCC's Land's End Trial, which I hope you've enjoyed: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-taC6x7yorfY.html
Glad to hear that the himalayan proved to be a good choice for the lands end, a good offroader for a reasonable price. I used to read Pauls articles in MCS in the early 80's. Great to see he is still as enthusiastic about bikes. Rode the lands end , Exeter and Edinburgh trials on old brit bikes and can recommend them for anyone who enjoys a challenge.
As others have said, good to see PB still riding and enjoying bikes and a very good sensible review of the RE Himalayan. ‘Itchy Boots’ RU-vid channel has proved what a capable machine these are and good to hear that PB concurs… looks to be a great all rounder at a tempting price 👍
I own a Himalayan too ,and pretty much agree with what was said...I too had an off and my gear lever also got bent upwards ,it had swivel ed around the gear input shaft..I use mainly for offroading and just general mucking about on..But this week my car is off the road ...so had to us to ride to london (last night) 140miles..and it coped really well,,cruising around 60 it was OK and really did not miss out on speed... I intend to add a couple of things,,,, somekind off chain luber and a chain tensioner,,you can pick up both kits very cheap on gearbest... regards ps just like too add ,,I think the bike looks great with abit of *hit on it...totally honest..
Iam from India and Iam buying this bike the next month, Iam 20 years old and is interested in adventures and not really interested in sports bikes, here the top end variant of Himalayan cost about 2794.66 euro when converted and I would say it is a value for money deal, considering the next best deal is the bmw gs310 which costs exactly double and I just love the way it is designed like a Himalayan vulture and it's road presence.
6:50 "I've known brassieres harder to remove than these panniers" ! Love it ! Trans guys on Himmies! Cheers for the tip about the TransEuroTrail, I hadn't heard of it.
Bloody ell Paul yua time traveller don't look any different than twenty plus years ago when I used too see you in trail bike magazines cheers from dave...ex trail rider. .
Great review of the Himalayan. As an owner hope you are watching 'Itchy Boots.' Remember your feet forward days from MCS. What moisturiser and shampoo are you using?
That was very helpful. I watched it in bed(!) with my wife, and she asked, “Would you buy one?” Hey! That’s an offer it’s difficult to refuse, but it’s more money than I want to spend right now (just bought an old Serow, so may be better equipped for the MCC LDTs). Of course, some ability would be useful too! Thanks again. I watch most of your videos, they’re good and practical. Les
there are some good after market stand feet out there, but I carry the bottom of a raviolli or dog food tin in my top pocket. works a treat. Throw it away when it's tatty or to dirty to put back in your pocket.
Check Karmakoze channel An American named Justin who bought Himalayan in Seattle and drove till his home in Alska.. Approx 3000 miles... That will tell you best about its road capabilities
I am old and short..so the look is "perfect" to "me".. if it had that 50cc boost or was a 500cc..and ABS on/off switch... it would be in the driveway... American roads need 70mph engines without a buzz kill.. not 70kph.. will see if it improves in 2020.. nice review... thanks for sharing.
Hitchcocks due a 462cc big bore kit -but you don't really need it - don't know why USA (not American - that's 2 f..ing continents -not one poxy country ) roads need a bike that'll do 70 - unless your highway riding all the time......
Himalayan reviews seem going trendy these days. Why? Vloggers know that name of Itchy Boots would appear in comments. And if there's an Itchy Boots, many would peek on it🤗
I have a white 2019 Himalayan and an fitted that my magnetic tank bag has left the magnet Mark's (almost in a floral pattern) in the paint...not on the paint but in the paint. The tank bag is in really good Nick and clean condition, the Mark's in my paint will not come out. My dealership applied to R E for warranty claim which was rejected by RE as I have fitted 'after market accessories '. I am in correspondence with R E support but am not holding my breath. The tank looks bloody awful....such a shame coz I love the bike....it had bought a big smile back to my face. Beware, try your magnetic tankbag on a short journey first if you have a white tank.
Yep - few extra cc’s wouldn’t hurt at all... 👍 Oh yeah - and RE: get rid of the bloody hump at the back of the riders seat!!! It’s the Worst thing about the bike!!! I’m only 176cm tall - and it’s unbearable how much it is pushing you towards the tank! You can’t sit back because of it at all! The step in the seats is fine - but that hump must be Removed...
Neat bike, but seems like Enfield didn't consult with real-world riders about some basics before releasing this model. Intriguing, but rather unsorted yet as a ADV bike.
I am not in Royel Enfield. I am not even close anymore to Enduro Mopets. But it is almost pitiful how hard you guys try do make an negative advertising pitch. It is so bad it has almost the opposite outcome, because the people wanna defend the bike from being bullied. LoL.
