A better solution is to get the stock seat carved out. I am 5'3" with an inseem of 29.5". I got the seat carved out with a slightly firmer foam and the seat height is now around 796MM. Got it done by SAHARA SEATS in Hyderabad.
@@NewsXAuto practically free, since The guys wanted a template of the seat covers, we came to a deal where in I provided the measurements and template for the seats for their future projects and they did the whole work for free, but in general, they take about 400-500 INR for this (using the stock seat cover)
@@virupakshawalla5734 Coming from a line of SBK(Superbikes), anything which is even a little more soft and cushiony feels out of place. It's a common misconception that a softer foam is better, it is for the first 3000 km or so, after which the foam starts to sink and press down until it reaches its threshold beyond which it won't compress and that's when it becomes uncomfortable. Shaving off the foam doesn't mean I am not adding anything, any "GOOD" seat maker will always add a layer of thinner yet firmer foam that doesn't compress as much to avoid the remaining material from sinking further. But if the stock seat for the Himalayan feels firm to you then I am guessing you probably ride something with a couch on it
In addition to the inseam, the weight of the rider, luggage weight on the bike and boots/shoes one wears while riding also matter. I have an inseam of 29 inches and I weigh 94Kgs. I have done multiple test rides on the Himalayan with the standard 825mm seat. I felt more comfortable when I was wearing my boots which add another 0.5 to 0.75 inches. With canvas shoes I had trouble if I had to put my foot down suddenly in traffic and had to slightly lean the bike over to have my feet touch the tarmac. I feel I would be able to flat foot it with the 810mm seat.
Of course, these things add up, but the fact is that anyone with an inseam lower than 30 inches would not have it easy, irrespective of his weight and other factors. Moreover, you won't be able to flat foot on the low seat. It's just 1.5 cm lower. That's not even in an inch. An inch is 2.54 cm 😊
810 mm seat would be awesome if the padding is comfortable. R15 has the worst seat and too aggressive riding stance for a long touring guy like me so I rejected it years ago , although I loved the look of that good mileage machine.
That was interesting, I'm 6' and I wasn't aware of just how difficult a normal seat for me is for others. I used to ride an XR250 with a 900 mm seat height! On tip toes... Now my Cb500x feels the lowest I can accept. Perhaps the seat foam can be reshaped? Thinner but better quality foam, with the sides reshaped inwards. Add a side stand pad too.
Thanks brother ❤️😃 Even the company has no clarity as to when the tubeless wheels would be coming. You may get the bike now and ride it. Those rims would anyway increase the price a lot! They would be worth it, but that doesn't mean the bike is unrideable now. I rode 1500 km in two days. Zero issues. 😃
Great info man! I found the Him 452 difficult to handle with its 825mm seat. It seems even the 810mm seat will be somewhat difficult for people with an inseam of 29 inches and lower bcoz the lower 810mm seat is just 15mm less than the standard 825mm seat and that's not even an inch of height reduction.
True, unfortunately. That's just 1.5 cm and an inch is 2.54 cm. Plus, it has less padding which could be a pain in long rides! Still, I will try to get my hands on one the moment it's available and shall then tell you whether it really makes a difference or not. Will make a video, of course 😃
Well I was riding it without any mods for the first week of getting it and honestly it became quite easy to manage even in bumper to bumper traffic. The reason for shaving off the seat was mainly because I just prefer a firmer seat, the height reduction was an added bonus which "yes" made it easier to maintain with more confidence that I could stop it in case of sudden hault.
I specifically visited the showroom to check this particular part - I have an inseam of 32+ inches hence i was easily able to flat-foot on both sides and my knees were also a little bent...felt really comfortable and manageable.
Only reviewers with lot of experience are bring this point. Himalayan is.a top heavy bike which adds to the stand problem .this may look like minor issue, but over the course of time it will have impact
Namasthey, can you please mention your old channel name, sorry i forgot , dont know how to find it. very few youtubers make videos like you do, technical and practical which are useful to all audience, Thanks, all the best.
Sure. Both channels will coexist. This channel will have videos in English while that channel will have videos in Hindi. That channel's name is Real Auto Reviews 😃
I knew this gentleman looked and sounded familiar. 😄 When did you join this channel? Is the other channel still on? Can you perhaps make a video for those who want to know if this can be a city friendly bike also. Its brilliant on highways now but how good is it to live with? It is to big, too heavy, heating issues in traffic, turning radius etc.
Yes yes, both channels will coexist 😃 Have started this channel for ITV Network. Need your love and support here as well 😃English videos here, and Hindi videos there. And, yes, the review video will cover all of that 😃
sir RE customer care is saying to choose the lower seat height option during purchase so that i cam get the 810-825mm option...whereas ths showrooms here are unsure or arent aware of that....kindly can u clarify if really that option is there or its just a myth created by RE?..
The low seat won't be useful. Just get the regular bike, and get your neighborhood seat fabricator shave some foam off the stock seat. Shouldn't cost you more than 500 rupees 😃
bro i am still confused between this and scram 400x i need all purpose bike I am not sure whether will i go hardcore off roading i am upgrading from 160cc bike please suggest i need to finish at least before pongal
Hey is the 810mm seat available yet. The salesman at agency says touring seat is 810mm itself. I think its not true. RE wouldn't launch one so silently. Btw nice content. Your videos were very informative. Got the delivery yesterday.
Thank you so much ❤️ I wouldn't recommend wasting money on the accessory seat. You can get the stock seat fabricate for less than a thousand rupees from your neighborhood seat fabricator 😃 Do watch the running in video as well. It is absolutely crucial 😃
Today i did test the seat height and its weird. I sat on the test ride vehicle with 825mm seat and could tip toe both sides but half foot on one side alone. When i sat on a new vehicle with 825mm and its tip toe one side while another leg is on air by 2 inches at least. I sat on a new vehicle with an 805mm seat and it was the same. I fitted an 805mm seat to test ride the vehicle by replacing the stock 825mm in that vehicle. Apparently 805 and 825 mm seats are the same tip toeing on both the sides in the test ride vehicle. Now the weird part is how seat 825mm when used lowers the foam or makes it firm so easily which matches the 805 mm new seat. Now in the dilemma whether to opt for such a difference or not. Not sure how long it takes to make the seat cushion firmer in the new vehicle. I went sat on NX500 apparently it is also the same kind of tip toeing on both sides however it is easy to manage compared to himalayan 450
For the Himalayan, there's no point in getting the 810 low seat (yes, it's not 805 mm, but 810 mm). The wiser thing to do would be to shave off some foam from the stock 825 mm seat. Should cost around 500 rupees in total 😃
@@NewsXAuto Im not sure if seat foan would get firm wnd reduce height by 20 mm because of all test ride usages. Is it true? Or does suspension changes when many people ride? Im in dilemma between NX500 vs Himalayan 450. Quality wise and price vise, Honda is far ahead.
@@balaganapathy5597 like I mentioned in the video, the difference in both seats is barely anything! Also, if you can afford the Honda, you shouldn't be even looking at the Himalayan 😃❤️
Scrambler 400x fucked up big time. They have tubeless Tyres , less weight , same power as Himalayan 450. If they would have given atleast 15ltrs tank and 1 or 2 inches more space in pillion. No one would be talking about himalayan.
@@NewsXAuto 😅 Hey,I admit that I don't understand well what this brother says. I need an answer: yes or no. I love this bike🥹, especially for off-road riding. It's my first experience."
You can't have a 36-inch inseam at 5'7", my dear brother! At best, it would be 33 inches. And that should be more than enough 😃 What's your weight and how long have you been riding a motorcycle / motorcycles? 😃
How is it possible to provide 230 mm ground clearance and a seat height less than 810 mm? People want higher power, more top speed, more torque, more ground clearance but less height and less weight. What you're looking for is not an ADV bike but Aladdin's magic carpet.
You couldn't be more wrong! It is possible for ANY manufacturer to make a motorcycle with high ground clearance AND a low seat. How about a ground clearance of 264 mm (way more than Himalayan and every other adventure motorcycle, including the BMW GSAs, Africa Twins, etc.) with a seat height of just 790 mm? Yes, that is a street legal bike! It can be done. Don't let fanboyism for any bike or brand blind you 😊
@@NewsXAuto LOL you are talking about Yamaha TW200, a puny 200 cc engine with a 6.8 ltr fuel tank and a 14 inch rear wheel? It is a trail bike. Not meant for highways. Himalayan is meant to be an all rounder. Valid criticism need not be dismissed as fanboyism etc. NewsX needs a better Moto expert if you're going to compare Himalayan with TW200.
@@sreeharsha1828 LOL! Like we said, fanboyism has indeed made you blind. If the TW200, despite its "puny" 14-inch rear wheel, can boast a ground clearance of 264 mm, there is no reason why ADVs can't do that. You need to spend at least a couple of decades in understanding motorcycles before you can criticise any moto-expert who might have more motorcycling experience than you have with breathing. Heck, he didn't even criticize your favourite bike, fanboy; he never said "the seat height should have been lower; it's just not acceptable for such a bike". On the contrary, he clearly mentioned what riders of different inseam lengths can expect. And fanboys like you still got hurt. No one can help you then!
@@sreeharsha1828People have taken the TW200 to the North Pole and you say that it's not meant for Highways? 🤣 Bhai tu fanboy nahi to aur kya hai, newsX waale sahi to keh rahe. BTW, the TW200 is a dual-sport. Of course, it has "Trail" in its name, and that's a good thing, which doesn't mean that it cannot take the highways 🤦 It's a marvel from an engineering standpoint. Fanboys like you wouldn't know, of course.
@@sreeharsha1828 Dude, in this case, it would suffice to say that you shouldn't teach your father how to fornicate 🤣 Arey beta dekh to le pehle ki tu kisse baat kar raha hai! Fanbuoyz like you must have been in liquid form when he was in his riding uniform. And they are right. He didn't even criticize the bike (although he sure can; he has the expertise, and he is the only one yet to have clocked over 1500 km on this!), tab bhi tum jaison ki Bina baat ke jal gayi? 🤣
