No way sherpa 450 is going to compare to smooth Triumph 400. That 450 lacks refinement and I'm from India, I speak a lot more about RE than any of you. Last couple of months 3 Himalayan were reported with Broken Chassis and guess what that same chassis is used in this new Gurrelia ..yes we know Royal Enfield's are not know for quality or reliability (it's the least reliable brand from India) but since you are comparing it with triumph , this has to be pointed out.
Nice looking bike. I hope it makes it to North America before I die. My closest RE dealer is 2 hr. away still hasn’t had a Himalayan 450 on its showroom floor. My Bonneville is getting too heavy for my old bones to push around safely.
@@dougsmith7580 yeh that’s why your dealer has no sense of urgency. He probably thinks you will pass away before he actually bothers importing some newer models. You can pay an import agent to do the customs paperwork for you and it will probably still cost you less than the dealers mark-up.
I grew up in the 80s. I appreciate these color schemes. So boring seeing all black or other basic single color bikes. I would go for the Yellow Ribbon.
Those colour schemes I suspect will divide opinion… they certainly can’t be said to be dull… but you’re going to need to be quite extrovert to want some of them… a plain black option might have been a better decision if they want to appeal to as many people as possible… on a more positive note, the lack of unnecessary tech and the price are excellent.
@@duncancleverley6366 the comment section is fully divided, all sorts of people. I guess that's why they have white and silver. While other colour options are more stylistic.
Yup. I was really disappointed when I saw speed 400 in person. I wasn't expecting it to be really small. I hope it is as big as I am imagining it to be...
@@Trackandshield same here speed 400 looks small on the road .... Looks like the hunter 350 .... But for sure this guerrilla 450 will look sizeable .... Mainly due the wider block pattern tyres and the tank size which looks much more substantial than that of the speed ....
Looks like a direct competitor to the Speed 400. Weighs 30 lb. more, but that's not a huge difference. Other than that, specs are very close Personally I don't care for the styling and find the Triumph more understated and elegant looking. But of course, YMMV on that. I'm guessing that pricing will be much closer to the Triumph than the 350s. I don't see anything in this machine that would make me switch from my Speed 400, but it certainly looks like a nice machine. Kudos to RE...they're finally moving into the 21st century.
@@hershchat Where? I doubt this will be the case in the States. A Classic 350 is priced only a few hundred dollars less than a Speed 400 in USSA. I'm pretty sure this new bike will come in higher than the 350.
@@hershchat😂 Your fooling yourself. Oh, and ever seen the s/h value of an Enfield vs Triumph ? Good luck with that when you go to sell, then you’ll realise what it actually has cost you.
@@douglasalexander4348 I can only speak for the States, but indeed, lightly used Enfields depreciate quite a bit compared with Triumphs. Also the dealer network here is very spotty.
I’m really excited about this bike. It looks like lots of fun! I love the khaki color with red highlights. It would make a great garage mate for my Goldwing.
This, def this. Himalayan 450 looks terrible... But the 17" wheels and a lower non periscope headlight make a YUGE difference. Whoever did this naked 450 Himalayan did a waaaaaaaaay better job then the 411 himalyan / scram 411... Mostly because of the headlight height.
No,it is not a long distance tourer. None of these medium nakeds are meant for that. But that is not the point of these sort of bikes. I’d love to have one of these or the Triumph besides my touring Harley.
Who says , every year thousands of people use RE 350 for touring from South India to Laddakh ( Himalaya , India China - border ) 3,500 km ( one way ) .
@@percentbigfootbig cc bikes (800-1200) with large tank capacity but low mileage is equal to a medium cc bike with relatively small fuel tank capacity but good mileage, in terms of travel distance. And i have seen people touring on a 100 cc bike while 600 cc owner just worried about fuel and maintence expenses and not touring at all. So well, every bike is a tourer if the rider has made his mind to tour.
Great looking bike and I’m really impressed by the 400ish bikes. My only concern is these singles turn into rattle traps at interstate speeds. Hey Bob, when you going to do a follow up on the Husky 401?
The best thing about Enfields is the rear brake. Country roads, rear brake and lean it in, less weight pushing down on the front. So much stronger than Japanese bikes.
I actually saw this bikes on the 17th July in Barcelona. I was going to the office in my M937 and they really look very nice and big. (Almost bigger than my monster) I was surprised that they can maintain decent speed uphill in Montjuïc. I didn't knew what model where and i was expecting not to keep up with me in the corners. I was not pushing it because it was 07:20 in the mornig and i didn't even had breakfast but they took 3 corners and a roundabound in a lively pace. They look nice and seem a lot of fun.
I’m surprised more people are complaining about the engine vibes in the Himalayan considering it is meant for adventure touring. Wouldn’t that be a deal killer?
@@ScoobyFermentation people are not used to vibes in single cylinder bikes? Also it isn't annoying vibes. They just prefer the old feeling of no vibes in air cooled 411.
I don't like the looks of the front suspension covers (I do appreciate the functionality though). I would also like the painted section in the front mudguard to extend all the way, instead of having black plastic at the end
I was so dissapointed with the new Himalayan! The colorways were absolutely tragic! The overall design was poor compared with the original but the paint options were the worst I have seen on a Royal Enfield. I was truly looking forward to it too. The black and gold wasnt bad but the others were hideous. This looks much better. Not as nice as some of their other bikes. But miles better than the Himalayan in my humble opinion.
ROYAL ENFIELD just gets better and better. I so want one of these or the 650 Super Meteor. I love the colours and all look great I think I would go for either blue or white or silver probably the blue one as the blue on the wheels looks ace. This is the best one yet but I bet there are a few more new models to come. P S Great vlog as always.Matt E SUSSEX
I've owned and out on 2000+ miles on my scram 411 in the past month and a half. Tripper pod is worse than useless. And I feel like I should knock down a tooth because in America top speed is iffy. I still love my bike
It’s ok that we talk so much about looks. It will also help to have some reflections on usability… for commuting, and for touring. I realize you’ll need to ride the bike to have specific thoughts. However, as a reviewer, & a motorcycle savant and lover, you know, in general, where this style and class of motorcycles fall in the use space. Tell us, remind us, convene that discussion. We spend WAYYY to much breath on how a bike looks.
Cooling system does effect engine performance for example cf moto's 450 engine is liquid cooled but gives same mileage as RE's air & oil cooled 650 that is 22km/l.
@@tatasth8559 yes the beauty of liquid cooling an engine is that you can design it to cool areas where you want to generate higher BMEP with the obvious increase in heat generated. ie through higher compression,turbocharging, supercharging etc. that may not be possible through simple air cooling. To that end, we may have answered our own question regarding the surprisingly low relative power output of the air- cooled RE 350 engines, as the designers may have found 20hp was the best output they could risk without coming up against static over heating problems, particularly in extremely hot climates ( like parts of India) where ambient temperatures of 40 to 50 degrees centigrade are often common place. Kind regards.
@@tatasth8559 fuel mileage at similar speeds is generally determined by the power required to overcome the weight and wind resistance created by the vehicle so it’s likely that both bikes are very similar in that respect..
I don't think is "hotly anticipated". What makes it more interesting than Speed 400?...well, nothing. BTW bike costs in India 239,000 rupees, or the equivalent of just under £2,200, and here in UK £4850, this reminds me why in this country only old people use bikes.
@@abhishekmaurya4665 I haven't heard of the term "introductory offer", how does it work? I would guess that the first few hundreds of units are cheaper directly form the dealers and then it rises to a "normal" price?
@@Navzar99 well generally the first lot of these bikes or even cars have some hiccups, especially if they are a new platform and most people know that so these companies just sell them at discounted rates, that's all.
Very Ducati Scramblerish looking, I think they missed a trick, had it been a 450 270 degree twin, well it might have cost a bit more but I think it would have sold like hotcakes.
wow that sucks that is like that, the silver looks the bettter and more simplebut if its the one that have the analog meeeh its a no no. The second better is probably the yellow/vioiet one and the black, red/gold.
I was completely invested into the Himalayan 450, deposit down etc. Then i test rode it and couldn't wait to get off it. Everything vibrates. Unless they've somehow dampened that out, nothing with the sherpa interests me in the slightest.
Enfields service intervals pretty much eat up any saving on the original price over other bikes. The run in for the engine is soooo long, 400 miles at 4000rpm then 1200 miles at 6ooorpm. Fact is the bike isn't really that cheap and if you go into the nearly new market you can get a much much better bike.
