Thank you so much ❤️ We would also highly recommend watching our running-in procedure video of this bike. It's the only video of its kind on YT! It's a bit long, so we suggest that you watch it on 1.5x playback speed for the first 7-8 mins, and when the bike starts moving, set the playback speed to normal again 😃
Good and straight head on review. To be very honest, if one wants fuel economy... I would recommend they buy a Splendor or an electric bike. When I bought my RE Thunderbird 18yrs ago and when people asked what is the fuel economy, I replied that I dont care... I didnt buy it for that... I bought it for my touring, and if that's going to extra money so be it. By the way, 18 yrs ago, the RE TB at a lakh plus was the most expensive two wheeler. Coming to vibrations... now I know some people (and some are my close friends)... are concerned about it. My simple response to them is in a form of a question ... and it it this: You want a bike to go on adventure riding... which will involve roads, bad roads and no roads. And you are worried about vibrations??? your whole adventure journey will be full of vibrations of all sorts even if your bike doesn't have any. If you dont want vibrations then buy a car... Simple. And like you mentioned... at this price ... kya bacche ki jaan loge kya? Excellent video and review man. Three cheers
Oh, here it is 😂. As expected, good test. You've become the only person I trust for accurate information on vibrations. Keep making these types of content! Oh, and I just noticed, you made this video BEFORE the Triumph Speed 400's 😂. That's seems to be why I didn't notice it.
Oh and by the way... when my friend and I went from Delhi to Ladakh in 1995... We went on on Bajaj Chetak Scooter. We had normal helmets. No Riding jackets, pants, boots, riding gloves... no panniers, no saddle bags... nothing.... those things didnt exist in those days. We still had a safe ride. And boy did we enjoy it? You bet !!! (note to the maker of the video: if you want you can connect with me and I will more than happy to share the pics) All these complaints are valid if you are spending that much money. But then the Himalayan is not not meant everyone. yeah sure it can still be improved... but it's built for what it is supposed to do and it does that. Dont compare it to a Honda or KTM or whatever... Not Comparable. Bottom line... it not for fancy show off riding bike. Buy it or dont. It still is a good bike.... A Very Good Bike !
The chassis broke because of carelessness of both the owner's and the chaps' who installed the non-OE crashguards on these two owners' bikes. That is precisely why I always tell people to try and keep their bikes bone stock, at least for the first year. Thereafter, they can go for the mode, etc.
At those speeds, both have similar levels of vibrations. You can maintain 120 on both easily. However, since the Himalayan's motor at all times (while cruising in 6th) is spinning at a thousand lower revs than the Scrambler, the RE feels less stressed than the Triumph at speeds higher than 120 😃 So, overall, the Himalayan certainly has an edge here 😃
@@NewsXAutoappreciate it! I’m aware, both are different genre of motorcycles, but out of the two which would be your pick for city 70% + touring 20% + off-roading 10% use cycle?
@@human91319400x makes hell lotta sense from hearing the reviews for your description. But you know what, the himmy isn't "bad" in the city. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-y7oK8B23mKc.html check it out for a perspective. I'd say unless the bigger motorcycle and the weight is super uncomfortable for you, like you can't flat foot it, himmy seems the perfect all rounder. Even if you ain't gonna do off roading, india is 50% off road. I'd guess on those the himmy will have an edge. Please test ride both at the end of the day. Also if you do make a purchase, please tell me about it too. Thanks, Roy
@vedantsharma9801 I'll chime in here, the himalayn is not a fun city bike. Its at home in offroad and highways. It struggles (for me) in traffic and is not very fickable due to the weight. Parking it and moving it is also a pain. The scrambler is an incredible city bike. But I cannot stand the vibration on it at higher revs, so it's a bad highway bike imo. Do take a test drive and drive the bike at higher revs to confirm
Sir i have took this bike out for 200km ride and found everything perfect expect vibrations. Vibrations was kicking in at 80-90 near tank where we grip our thighs and and on foot pegs too. Did u observe the same and what's u r take on it?. It was very uncomfortable near the tank especially.
The vibrations are certainly there but the intensity isn't high enough to complain! Do follow the tips I have mentioned in the running in video. The vibrations will come down and you will be able to enjoy your bike more 😃
@@NewsXAuto and i have observed tappet noise from the engine. Is there any chances that tappet noise will also be contributing to the vibrations?. As you said I think the break in was not done properly on the motorcycle that i took out on rent .
Are the vibes too annoying on a long duration of maintaining speed (around 100-120)? Is it bothering the testicles? Any issues with the comfort on highway cruising? Need an honest answer for it.
Rode this bike in Leh. It vibrates like crazy after 5k Rpm. Even more than the older Enfields. Do not blindly trust the youtubers/reviewers take the bike for a test ride (not a short one though) before purchasing one for yourself.
You ride a crap rental bike and claim that all bikes vibrate like crazy? And, NO, it doesn't vibrate anywhere close to the old REs' which threatened to disintegrate at anything above 80 km/h. This is a beautiful motorcycle, which does NOT vibrate much. If you feel the vibrations on it are crazy, you either rode a crap specimen, or you should be riding an electric scooter/bike.
Good content yes , The new 450 is very good(water cool👍). , yet royal the new bike should have been a simple twin(less vibration), stroker 64mm x 69mm ,single cam two valve , 4k electronic rev limiter , low rpm power is better., more ft lbs...
A twin doesn't make sense at this cubic capacity. The most successful dual-sports in the world are all singles. Yes, this has been pegged as an ADV, but it still carries the dual-sport recipe 😃 A twin would make sense once you get over 600 cc. The cost also is a major factor 😃
Hello my friend, can you answer if this new Himalayan has the vibration lower or higher than the 350cc (Meteor, Classic, Hunter)? Regards from Brazil!!!
@@colopez83 I unfortunately didn't ride the 411 much, so I can't really answer that one. But I can tell you this: the 450 is brilliant! Let's tolerate the minor vibrations, or rather enjoy them, before the world shifts to washing machines on wheels, aka the EVs 😁
@@NewsXAutoif it vibrates more than 350 classic then how come it's not concerning? I mean i ride 350 classic and above 100 it shivers like anything, 450 vibrates more than that?😳
@@pawansharma769 NO. The J Series Classic doesn't vibrate at all even at its top speed. The new Himalayan does have more vibrations in comparison, of course, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO BE AN ISSUE.
If you found this to be informative, then you will absolutely love the video on the running in procedure. The only video in the world of the running in procedure of the new Himalayan 😃
@@satishshanm4847 oh, so you are a KTM chhapri buoy 😁 now it makes sense. I think the KTMs' overheating has fried and dried your brain, while the stuff suspension AND VIBRATIONS have hampered your testicles like you mentioned on another thread. 🤣 Oh you blind fanboy, you must watch the same video on the new D390. Unlike blind fanboys like you, us reviewers aren't biased. 😊
Maine Himalayan book kr di hai bhai -mai 80% city me aur 20% highway me jata hu - isse pahale mai pulsar 200 eakhata tha - ye Royal Enfield Himalayan Lena good choice hai ? - heating aur vibration aur engine noise ko leke bahut confused hu mai - meri height 6’2” hai.. aur mai 40 years ka hu - mughe Himalayan aur Honda NX 500 me best option ya aur koi bike -
Big fat lie, the bike vibrates significantly not buzzing after 5k rpm , ask the vlogger to show the mirrors along with the speedo so even you can see the vibes, this bike is not for touring may be for off-roading
It does NOT! And I am not a vlogger, but an auto journalist who has been riding for over 25 years and testing motorcycles for over a decade now. You don't even own one and are going by the moronic vlogs of people who haven't been riding long enough to assess a bike properly. Also, you guys need to get out of the herd mentality of measuring vibrations by "rev count" for a single cylinder motorcycle. Vibrations matter ONLY of they are present in the top gear because that's where they hurt: WHILE TOURING. This is fantastic mile muncher. Not for people who have been raised on Activas.
I own one, it did vibrate initially, but post first service it reduces significantly and is not bothersome. I did 1680 kms with over 1000 kms on highways. I did not take it beyond 120 kph apart from one or two times (following owners manual for run in till 2000 kms). I have consistently maintained 100 to 120 on highways without any issues. The mirror does have buzz between 100 and 115, I changed to touring mirrors and no issues post that. The buzz whatever is remaining is improving with every added km.
@@ShivKamalUpadhaya I am at 2800kms now and the vibrations have reduces even further. I can sustain 115-120 kph without much of an issue with plenty of power left to tap.
Need to be in right gear right speed. 80 is 4th or 5rh gear in himi, There is this road trip video by a few englishmen using himi 450 in india and bike behaves awesome until 7000 rpm, which most of cases we dont reach.
Not at all. You need to see my video on the running in procedure. I have addressed that as well. Watch it at 1.5 x playback speed as it's a long video 😃
Those windows in every bike are just for a quick peek and not for actual measurement. The correct way of measuring is the traditional dip stick way on a COLD ENGINE and the bike needs to be on the center (main) stand. Hope this helps 😃
60 is the speed limit for two wheelers, I might try to get to 70 when theres no camera, cops with speed guns or traffic😂🤦. So it's a good thing that there are no annoying vibrations at those speeds.
Vibrations not increasing isn't a 'great' sign. They're at highway speeds. It's a single and it will a little vibey somewhere, but ti shouldn't be at high way speeds.
My bike pulls right when I release the handlebars. Has this test been done on your bike? It's often overlooked but important. I've checked Tyre pressure, have to check wheel and fork alignment, oil levels on each fork leg.
Hi @Vikas-Zev, Even My bike pulls slightly right. Please let me know if the issue is fixed. I did tell the service guy but no use. Mostly the issue might be with the front wheel alignment.
@@srikanthbodanapu I did reach out to the service guys, but they have no clue. Since it is manageable, I'm just living with it until a valid solution comes up, but In my opinion, these should be checked, First and foremost, Tyre Pressure, wheel alignment, and spokes tension and then the fork alignment and oil levels in each fork leg. Also, I think the suspension needs to break in a little more, Some suspension components can take some time to bed in and settle properly. This could temporarily cause pulling until the break-in period is complete, but I could be wrong.
I know. The difference between static and.action videos is that there are many more variables in the latter. If you're a motorcyclist, you:d understand 😊 Also, as long as you're able to hear and understand the important points in a video, the shaky audio quality once in while should not be scoffed at 😊
Felt more vibration in the pillion riders foot rest. Please let us know if it is true? Is it comfortable even for pillion riders? Got different result with the test ride bikes.planning to buy one but getting confused with mixed reviews. Please give a honest opinion about it
@@harshasonda 1) As far as honesty goes, this is the only channel in India, in addition to Real Auto Reviews, that gives you honest reviews. 2) We don't give opinions. We state facts. 3) Every single cylinder motorcycle on this planet has vibrations. Because, PHYSICS. 4) It is not uncommon in Indian motorcycles to have variations for the same model. For example, my Himalayan might vibrate less, and yours might vibrate more. But it would never be a night and day difference. 5) What I will say here in comments won't be any difference than what I mentioned in this video. 😃
You need to go back to to school, and learn basic English AND Physics, and then come back here to argue with a reviewer who has been doing this since before you were born.
