There's so much negativity in the forums for any bike, including the Himmie, from people who have either unrealistic expectations or find excuses not to ride or go on journeys. Absolutely love your positive attitude and real world experience, and great to hear of your experiences. I love my Himmie even if my journeys are a lot shorter!
Thanks mate, yes it seem expectations some how get warped, and the thing (bike) becomes more important that the experience. Hope you're having fun out there on your Himmi.
Awesome! Me too. I went with Far Xplorer for their spring ride (mid to late March). Loved the Himi. Bought a used one when I got home and am working on getting it tuned up.
I totally agree, you would think they would find smaller amazing channels like this and offer them awesome sponsorship deals before they blow up and are inundated with offers and potentially miss the boat of a perfect ambassador!
@@freewayprojectso encouraging! I’m new to the sport but thinking of selling my CRF250L and purchasing one of these thanks to your amazing videos! Is yours carb version or EFI? Have you had experience with either as I’d prefer EFI if possible?
@@mjfalcon007 Thanks mate, I hope they helped. Mine is a EFI 2021 version. Mine is very much like a tractor, it just keeps going no matter what I through at it.
@@freewayproject always a pleasure to watch! I’m enjoying your NZ videos at the moment, such an amazing country to explore. Thanks for the info I appreciate it.
Thanks Joe, what a tough little machine. I think you did really well on some of those tracks and river crossings. It’s difficult to find a bike that does everything well but the 411 comes close. I think the new one with the bigger engine capacity is going to be worth looking at. 👍😁🇦🇺
THE most comprehensive, video-supported Himalayan review, I've seen (and I've watched a LOT of them); WELL done. Royal Enfield owes you a 452, considering how many Himalayans this Review will sell! Merry Christmas, Joe ... and may God continue to bless, protect and escort you as you explore HIS universe.
We have an English “Joe” over here in the UK. His name is Nathan Millward, and he is also a big fan of the Himalayan and done quite a few videos on it. His channel is called Nathan the Postman I think?, because he started out riding a CT110 Postie bike from Australia back to the UK.
@@peakrider4886 I've watched MANY 'NathanThePostman' videos ... and have 'Subscribed' to his, also. Nathan comes across as refreshingly candid. I've learned a good bit from his teaching, too.
I appreciate you doing this. I have about 20,000 kms on my bike and I have found it very capable, though I must confess, I have not put it through the same paces as you have. I am only 5'4" and I'm 70 years old. Last year I was going up this logging road that was very eroded. I fell and landed on my back on a rock. Even though my jacket had armour in that spot I broke two ribs. I was a long and uncomfortable recovery. I'm a bit shy now of real trail riding though I'm still game for gravel and light off road. I like to explore ghost towns. I live in Canada so I'm familiar with big mileage. I wish it had a bit more power for the tarmac.
Thank mate I hope it helped. That fall doesn't sound great eat all. But it is awesome you're still out there exploring at 70, I'll be stoked if I can manage to be still riding at 70. there is so much still to explore. Hopefully I can get over and ride in Canada again, I have ridden trails around Squamish BC, through the forest which is epic.
Nice honest review. Done almost 10,000km mixed on my 411 and found the original CEAT tyres to be OK in all conditions (not fantastic in sand or big,steep loose gravel - but OK). Still have heaps of tread left. As for the Blowout - I have noticed that I need to check and tighten the Valve locknuts almost every time I air the tyres. Could this being loose and allowing some movement of the valve stem against the rim have caused the valve to fail ? Dropped mine more times than I care to remember and seriously, not a single scratch, thanks to the engine protection bars I fitted on the first day. I'd love a little more power in certain circumstances, but found that gear selection and keeping Revs between 3500-5000rpm gives "sufficient" power in all circumstances. Really enjoying your channel - thanks.
Thanks mate. I got 22,000km out of the front CEAT tyre, it just kept going. Yes they are fine on most surfaces, just when it get rocky or vertical. Yes it could have been a few things that caused the blow out. The tube moving in the tyre seems the most logical.
Absolutely brilliant video mate and a bike that would suit plenty of people's needs. One thing that always impresses me from people with them is the reliability, so long as they are maintained!
@@tribhuvansinghchandel Yes it doesn't look good, but I got my bike second hand as I couldn't afford a new one, so it would be a fare while before I could look at one.
@@freewayproject Fantastic new bike but unfortunately they have sacrificed the tractor low end torque of my beloved himmy in the new one :( I guess that will be the only gripe of old owners... :D
@@sgerardpandian Focused on highway riding, made them make that choice. A fair trade, cant say. Maybe they revert that, in updates depending on the customer response worldwide.
That was the most useful review I've seen to date on the 411. Its nice to know it doesn't fall apart on the rough roads, that is something that sits in the back of your mind with a budget bike, but it looks like they are genuinely tough machines. Thanks for highlighting the issue with the exhaust bracket, I'll be throwing a coil of garden wire in the panniers to cover off that possibility. It seems like you have not had problems with some of the reported issues on the 411, like the early failure of steering head bearings, early battery failure and failure of the back brake master cylinder (it's so far so good with mine, but I'm only 10,000 miles up so far). I spoke with you earlier regarding engine service intervals, so it would seem that they can go longer than the 3000 mile intervals suggested for valve clearances etc. but you appeared to keep on top of the oil changes. Would be nice to hear what your overall experience is to date with respect to servicing. In any case, keep it up, its always a pleasure tuning in!
Thanks mate, I hope it did help. the exhaust that is on my bike is an after market one I think the bracket was from that. I have serviced the bike every second time, and get someone who knows what they are doing to do the others, so far so good.
Checked my valves at 800 km, adjusted them that fixed the idle and stalling. Checked at next oil change at 1400 kms ( I did changes 800, 1400, 3000, 5000 and one coming due at 10,000) and each change I've checked and they haven't needed adjusting Fitted a magnetic drain bung 2 days after I bought it, fuzz at 800 and 1400, been clean since then.
Yes it would be awesome to have a look at the new one, but I bought mine second hand because I couldn't afford a new one, so I'll have to stick with what I have, which is okay as it's doing the job.
After binging your videos from the first Thai episode to the final Roam episode, I’ve finally caught up. Thanks Joe, your work in front of and behind the camera is so watchable. I’ve been riding for over 50 years now and never owned an adventure bike but... I’ll never sell my Triumph but here’s hoping there’s a Himalayan adventure still left in me. Can’t wait for the next series.
Joe, I just hope somebody from Royal Enfield has been watching your videos. You'd be a great representation of their product. Re your "blow out"; I have the valve stem nut backed out and tightened against the valve stem cap allowing some stem movement. It's worthing investigating. Great video again Joe! 👍😁
Thank you for that Joe.....Tina and Jason have done over 37,000 with theirs and didn't seem to have any issues either. Nicely presented and informative. well done mate cheers
I watch a lot of adventure biking videos and the reoccurring theme is the bikes with less power and lower to the ground tend to be the safest bikes with the fewest catastrophic injuries. I'm sold on getting a smaller bike. Thanks
Yes, unless you have all the skills in the world there might be a limit to useable power for most people before things go sideways. And if you are like me and like exploring on your own, you have to be able to pick it up and not just pick it up on perfectly flat ground with lots of grip, but in a washout upside down on slippery clay, which you can do on a smaller bike.
I wish we had that kind of countryside here in western Europe (Germany, to be exact). Because the bike is awesome. But maybe I could find an excuse to get the Scram 😋
Loved that. They are a tough little bike. I loved mine. Sold it at 23,000 km so nice to hear I could have doubled that mileage and still been trouble free. Annie
I don’t own a Himalayan but I do see the appeal in them and they are a very underrated bike, being far more capable than people think. I down sized from a GSA to a Husky 701 and have never looked back. You certainly don’t need an all singing, all dancing, hi tech, expensive bike to see the world and/or have fun on two wheels. 👍
Yes, even I under estimated the bike. Yes I think as long as the bike is reliable and can handle off road, that basically all you need to go explore the world.
Thanks mate, I hope you got something from it. Yes it's always interesting to find out about tyres. Someone else left another comment on another set I might have to try one day.
Great Video Sir! I have a Himmy here in Aspen Colorado up in the Rocky Mountains and love it. If you ever make is State side the Rockys are a must! Stay safe and enjoy!
Thanks Matthew, it's great to hear you enjoyed it. I have been fortunate to have travelled through Colorado and stay of a while but I haven't seen it on a motorbike. Definitely on the list.
Hi Joe, thanks very much for this excellent video and the info within. No surprise I've got a Himmie (2022 Lake blue with mods 10K kms)) and I love it to bits. I'd never done any much motorcycle offroading during my riding 'carreer' but bought the bike because I like riding in the Alps/Pyrenees/Dolomites and often saw intriguing gravel tracks leading off into the distance and wanted to investigate. She is a true friend that I have total confidence in and I'm looking to do lots more in 2024. Thanks again Joe, Dave.
That would be amazing to ride through Alps/Pyrenees/Dolomites and finding gravel tracks, that would be so good. I have been through those mountain rangers but never on a motorbike, hopefully one day I will get a chance. Have fun out there exploring.
I love the big singles, but being 6ft 6. (2metres) tall, I think they might be too low for me. Do any of you tall people ride one? Loved my old Suzuki GN400, apart from the stupid 6 volt electrics.
Hi mate, I know a mate who is 6ft and made some adjustments and was okay on it but as you say not sure if 6ft 6 would be a bit too tall. I know the new version 450 is apparently roomier up front handle bars etc.... and has seat high adjustability.
Is that a BS4 or 6? What year is it? Reason why I’m asking is I’m installing a Himalayan windshield on my Interceptor 650. My shield is narrower than yours so I think I have a BS4 screen. Thanks
Hi mate, I am not sure which one it is, I had to google images of the bike and look for the colour way, to see what year it was, I think it is a 2022. I got mine second hand, so not sure if that ones is a BS4 or 6
I have a few dt175mxs, I use them as a run about and to get me back to fishing spots. I have had to help out a pile of guys with the flashy big bmw bikes and these new fancy efi bikes. I can get to more places then them and have a blast. Granted I wouldn’t drive it across canada, I would take a gen 1 klr650. These bikes do have my attention though and thank you for making a video after putting on some real miles.
The dt175mxs sound like the perfect bike for where you are and I can imagine how much fun, i have spent some time in the trails on the west coast of Canada which was incredible (hoping to get back there in the future). There are a lot of advantages of a smaller lighter basic bike.
My 2018 411 now has 27,000 miles on the clock which is 43,000 km. I have replaced the cam chain and oil pump chain in anticipation but did have to replace the gear selector drum as it would drop out of top gear at highway speeds. Otherwise all good.
that sounds like the bike is doing well, that's a lot of miles of fun by the sound of it. I got to about 45,000km in the last year and mine has been all good too.
How did you find oz touring on a single with vibration? I've never ridden a thumper and concerned vibes will make long trips mildly miserable. Trying to decide between a cb500x and a Himmy 450 to do similar riding as you.
I come of an enduro bike (single) so the Himalayan felt smooth to me, but i have never ridden anything else so I guess it depends on what you considered comfortable. I had no issue with it, at the end of the trip I did 4000km a days and wasn't miserable. Apparel the 450 has a to less vibration than the 411. But I have not tried the new one.
Bien, siempre que miro estos videos me entran mas dudas. Me gusta la scram y estoy pensando si comprar esa y disfrutar una 0 o comprar una de estas usada y ahorrarme la mitad de la plata o gastar lo mismo y comprar usada una interceptor, nada que ver con nada pero la comodidad de la hima y la scram me llaman la atención de igual forma que el motor de la interceptor. Con cualquiera andaría en ciudad pero metería viajes largos. Si alguien conoce las motos y me ayuda con su opinión mi moto actual es una bajaj 180 la cual la viajo a unos 115 - 120 (9mil rpm motor) y he pegado tiradas viajando todo el día hasta 1.400km(maso 12hs - 14hs seguidas) parando a cargar combustible y me funcionó bien. La hima o scram se la bancan para algo similar?
Si ibas a andar principalmente en la ciudad pero querías la opción de andar en tierra, entonces elegiría la Scram 411, también tiene una vista más cómoda que la Himalayan y la rueda delantera de 19 pulgadas funciona mejor en curvas cerradas. esquinas en el camino. El motor está bien para andar todo el día. Hice 4 días seguidos recorriendo 1000 km al día por el interior de Australia y no tuve problemas. No he montado el interceptor así que no puedo comentar sobre eso. Actualmente estoy conduciendo por Nueva Zelanda en la Scram 411. El episodio 4 muestra la conducción más todoterreno a través de ríos y senderos de tierra para que puedas ver las capacidades de la motocicleta allí. Espero que eso ayude
Im planning to drive from Austria to Sri Lanka (build my first bungalow there) and then further to Australia by motorbike and it sounds like the Himalayan is the perfect bike for me. Might wait for the 2024 model but Im a bit afraid there is too much electronics build into the new model. Any thoughts?
That sound like an epic adventure. They learnt a lot from the original 2016 model, so the 2023 model is a very reliable bike. I gather they would have taken all the things they learnt from that model to the new 450. But I have not ridden one so can not really comment on it.
G'day Joe nice review mate straight to the point, good to hear you would have thought twice about after the gate at sky trek. I hope to get there early next yr not sure if l will do that part myself, good to know the bike will do it if l grow some though. Looking forward to your next trip, you always show our beautiful country from a different angle.
Thanks mate, I hope you got something from it. Yes I definitely under estimate the bike, surprising what a tractor can do up hills. Definitely worth riding Skytrek, I would have gone around twice if I could have.
Hi mate, I had a mate about the same height get on mine and his knees were close to the bars I have my extra jerry cans on, so he was thinking there would be adjustments needed. Best thing would be to get on one or the new 450 is apparently a bit roomier and seat adjustable heights.
And hitting the subscribe and like buttons. The offroad videos were bad ass, that's the kind of roads and terrain I wanna take on, not some fancy highway bike
Thanks mate, I hope it helped. If you're interested in the off-road stuff the New Zealand series I am currently on might interest you. Episode 4 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lubhzwRnh8U.html
Thanks Joe, excellent review. So many people put the Himalayan down. I've done 9000Km in India on one and have already done 10K on my own which I plan to take RTW next year. Your review gives me more confidence... knowing I picked the right bike. I've watched almost all your videos (which are epic) and you defo took on all sorts of terrain. There are always compromises :) One major advantage with the Himalayan on a RTW trip is the amount of money you need to leave as a deposit for the Carnet de Passage. Its at least 100% the value of the bike and its 150% in some countries. That means I will only have to hand over about 4000 euro. If I was on a Tenere for example that would be up to 18,000 euro left as a deposit for a couple of years...Gulp!. Cheers.
Well you are going to have an epic time traveling the world. From my experience they do seem like a tractor, they just keep getting the job done. That is another bonus about the Carnet de Passage.
No problem I hope it helped. I think I had the information in the 20,000km review. if at 100kmph on normal roads I have gotten 420km and filled up with 14L after so there would have been 1L left so that would work out to 450km per tank. I have heard similar results form other so it should be roughly right again that is if you're not heavy on the throttle.
Bought one yesterday in Pine Green. I wanted an air cooled cersion before the new one arrives. Was one of the last three available by the importer for Belgium. 😊
It depends on how you are riding it. If you not hard on the throttle, I have gotten 450km (280ml) for the 15L (4gal) fuel tank. the harder you ride obviously the less distance you'll get. I hope that helps
Hey,i just discovered you videos 3 days ago and been binge watching them,Great stuff.i've been wondering whether to get the new 450 or a used 411 as i can save a lot of money and put that into gear and a new helmet(getting back to riding after 7+ years) here in India.There is something about an Australian reviewing a motorcycle that sounds reassuring to me,you sell a raincoat in a dessert and i'd buy it :) .Thanks for making my desision and keep making more trips!! safe travels!
Great review Ryan, I have same problem with navigator being bright with same fix too lol. Speaking to some forums they supposed to go to night mode. After I disconnected and re connected the time came up late and it was in night mode but after syncing it’s returned to a spot light. 🤷🏼♂️.
Motoz tractionator GPS is best 50/50 tire I've tried by far. Super long wearing and affordable. Grip is good in anything but wet pavement- as is most ADV tires.
I'd like to try them out but have not been able to find any at the correct size in Australia, the sized they do have are $80 more than the K60, but if they lasted longer they would be worth it.
I fitted them to mine. I fitted the 130/80-17 because the 120/90-17 size is not available. The circumference of the 130/80 is the same as 120/90. The first time I took the Tractionators off road I ìmmediately felt way more confident especially on the front. The original Ceat tyres worked fine with no complaints but I reckon the Motoz will double the rear tyre life. Cheers Joe.
Very nice Joe, I changed to the 16t front pinion, for those longer days on the asphalt and was impressed! More surprisingly is that I don't notice a drop in the torque, or on those long Rocky up hill climbs. Just higher speeds for the same rpm in every gear. Well worth the price.
hey mate. I really enjoyed your video as this is the type and style of riding I enjoy. I did try the Himalayan but ended up going with the Honda Cb 500XA with a Rally Raid conversion, great bike but ground clearance isn't good. how was your ground clearance ?? Cheers Andy
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed the series. I have not gotten hung up on mine, I have used the bash plated that comes on the bike extensively, actually i have replace one already but I was pushing the bike through very large rocky section so the stock bash plate did the job.
Mhm. Noraly drove "Basanti" 60000km on much worse Roads then he did. The second one "Dhanno" got also 20000 in south America under same harsh Road conditions. Its waiting for her to complete the Panamericana Trip to Alaska. She had it to leave it behind, because she has to fled the Country during Corona Lockdown. Otherwise she was trapped there. Alsways full loaded. She never complaint about Ground Clearance. May i think, u do something wrong!
Great 👍 review mate “ the mighty little Himalayan. They were BIG days on your return trip , most I have done was 990km and I was spent ☝️, and that was on a larger 990 ADV bike . I think 🤔 the new 450 Himalayan looks the goods 👍
Yes I was definitely feeling it on the fourth day 😂. Yes it seems they have listen and the changes are all the things people asked for (well beside lighter but that would have put the price up even more)
@@freewayproject 3 kg lighter 😂😂😂, But something I have come to realise, I have a Honda CRF 300 Rally fantastic light bike , a bit under powered like the Himalayan, but on rough terrain you get bounced around more on a lighter bike and Blown around more on the road . So having lighter is better when you drop it for sure and on technical trails turning it around etc , BUT the more weight will track better on rough terrain ( like 👍 your Himalayan on sky track and more stable on the road . 2 points most people overlook for lighter .
As long as you keep the oil at the right level and change it every 5000km there should be no reason your bike won't go 3 times that distance (changing oil and oil filter is very easy). Have fun out there.
"Dropped it more than few times". I suppose that's why Royal Enfield's tagline is 'Made like a gun" . But RE Himalayan 411 was just put together without much thinking (according to the RE guys), meanwhile with the RE Himalayan 450 they just launched recently, they have done more than just thinking with it. If this bike had any limitations, I'm pretty certain, its probably non existent with the 450 now. Can't wait to try out the 450.
Hi Joe. Thanks a lot for this video review. I own one too and I love to drive around with it. Can you advice the name if the mirrors ? I have tested a lot but couldn't find one that would have been an improvement. Best regards from Stefano, Germany.
Hi Stefano the mirrors are called double take. Like below just as a reference which ones. I am sure there will be places that sell them in Germany. I am not sure but they might have a new version out. www.amazon.com.au/Doubletake-Mirror-Adventure-Long-Right/dp/B0832CCK2P/ref=asc_df_B0832CCK2P/?tag=googleshopdsk-22&linkCode=df0&hvadid=650010759097&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4359851362582909655&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9069123&hvtargid=pla-863438537227&mcid=05cc3c37d1d83b959a1735742b3000e8&th=1
Hi Joe. Great and many thanks for your quick reply. I found them on Amazon Germany. Your link was still valid. Wish you a good life and always safe rides. Best regards from the other side of our world. Stefano
Awesome review Joe, from one Himi owner to another, you were 100% spot on with this bike, i never did the distance you did around Australia but have had the pleasure of doing most things you have done on her,they are such an awesome bike, comfy to ride and power when you need it, i call my Himi a Massey Ferguson Tractor, its slow and can be fast when you need it to be, i camp on mine with all the gear strapped on and ride sort of enduro on it as well, done plenty of creek crossings and dropped her many times as well, if i ever sold her, would i buy another Himilayan???, of course i would...all the best and cant wait till your new adventures, merry xmas and be safe out there..
I wonder if it was the change in sound from the metal when it gets hot, oh well I hope you found something else you like and are back out there exploring.
@@freewayproject in break in period was ok. First service, tappets are ok, after that the metallic sound appear. With high octane petrol things get better but the anoying sound was always there. What a pity!
I bought a 2020 BS4 with 10,000klm on it for $4,200.00. I figured if it's rubbish I'll sell it and get my money back. I bought it to travel in my retirement (next year) but bloody Hell, this thing is so enjoyable I ride it to work! 40ks each way. When I'm not riding it I'm thinking about riding it. I have a few other road bikes but the Himmi is the go to now.
What a great bike, you are a great advertisement for the himalayan. I nearly bought one a few weeks ago, but decided to go with the KTM 390 Adventure. Primarily because the dealer was close by and the nearest RE dealer was in two minds about continuing to sell RE, not because they don't like the bikes but I gather they were not happy with the number of bikes RE HQ wanted them to stock. Anyway, we'll see how we go. Looking forward to your next adventure.
Yes the bike has gotten me everywhere I wanted to go and just keeps going. The KTM 390 looks good also, I'm sure it will be a lot of fun as it can go off road as well as handle the HWY. Thanks for watching and hopefully I'll be back out exploring soon.
Can you tell me what sort of seat you use on your himalayan? I can only get about a 100 miles before my factory seat starts killing my butt. I might be more prone to feeling it but since you've put more miles than anyone I've seen your imput would be awesome.
Hi Mate, I used the stock seat that comes with the motorbike. I only start to feel sore at about 800km (500miles) and on the last long trip I only did 5 days longer than that distance so I don't feel then need to change it. I have heard that Seat Concepts do really good seats. seatconcepts.com
Such a well made video. Your a true master-class in content creation and I hope the credit you truly deserve comes. Quality creators such as yourself seem to be rarer and rarer nowadays
Thanks mate, it's great to hear you enjoyed it and hopefully it helped. This one is a little different than what I normally have on the channel as the rest are the traveling videos.
The most important point which had me sold about RE bikes is its ease of maintenance. All bikes would break down, but no other adventure bike is as easy to repair as a royal enfield bike. Also, at least in india the parts are available in even the smallest of towns (parts being high quality, cheap and easily available also means that it is not very profitable to counterfeit them, thus, genuine oem parts are available everywhere which is not the case with Suzuki or Triumph)
A great informative video Joe, I was hoping you would do a follow up one on the bike. I bought the scram and often think I perhaps should have bought the adventure bike model, but I’m guessing the scram is also more capable than given credit for, after all it’s a very similar model underneath. I’m already getting more smiles per mile out of the bike than I thought possible 😊
Thanks mate, Yes they are similar, the only main thing would be that front wheel size, as the scram has a smaller front wheel it might not be as great over larger rocker sections, but just think it will be a bit more challenging which makes it more fun 😁.
Another well presented and informative video Joe. The Royal Enfield is not my cup Of tea but you’ve proven it to be a very capable and reliable machine. **To the CEO of Royal Enfield Australia give this fella a new RE Himalayan 450 and make Joe Ryan the National RE Ambassador. ** Thanks mate for your efforts it’s very much appreciated.
Great review Joe.... the new model which Itchy Boots got ride in India looks great and seems a bit more capable too... it's good to see it got a bit of a tweak here and there.
Yes I do, I got my bike second hand and it already had them on, but no brand name. But make sure you get the guards with three attachment points not 2 as they can fold in if you hit them hard enough.
Thank You Joe. I rode my guzzi v7 til 64'000km within 2 years, loads of issues and a severe lack of ground clearance (11cm) lead me to a different purist manufacturer, one with less premium pricing and better quality control. I now ride a BS4 Himalayan. Front and rear shock overhauled to access its long legs, i m hoping to ride this one far beyond 100'000km now, or until its engine requires major work, at which point I ll have to part ways with it. It is people like yourself how allow me to know which bikes will actually suit high mileage riders like myself, because most people barely touch their motorcycles and spend more time talking about them, than riding them. Hope your rear shock holds up with all that luggage! If not, Yss is cheap and great value!
that is a lot of milage, good to see a bike being used for it's intended purpose, to be ridden. that suspension upgrade will definitely help. Yes so far the rear shock has been putting up with my punishment 😂, we will see how much longer it lasts.
I ve been thinking of getting a himalayan 410 but i am waiting for the cf 450mt to come out before i choose and after seeing your videos You just made even more difficult for me to choose
Great review. Had the 411 too, but not even close to such a mileage. It will be remembered as a classic, especially going out of production in 2023 in favor of the 452.
Can Hima reach 100,000km without needing any mechanical repairs? I hope you will continue to ride it and produce more new videos. I will follow every day. Wishing you good health, Love form Vietnam !!!!!!!
@@freewayproject I am also choosing for myself the under 500cc segment because in Vietnam, high cc is too redundant. For me, CB500X - Himalaya 411 - MT450. I'm still wondering a lot!!!!!
Another great video as always Joe 😃👍 love that you're still enjoying the bike, love mine too and it won't be getting changed for the new version any time soon although I do fancy a test ride 🏍💨 loved seeing the clip of the ADV guy describing seeing you ride the ranges they couldn't do 😂 its a belter ,proud Himmy owner 👌
Thanks mate, glad you have been enjoying the videos and series. I wish I had filmed as I came past them when I rode down, 2 of them (I didn't film them) ran out going "did you do the whole thing?" "what was it like" "how step was it" the guy on camera was really nice and didn't care that he bailed on doing the hilly section, he did say that the other guys were really sheepish once that saw a Himalayan come down and they had bailed out and done the chicken track (short cut to miss the hilly section) 😂
Great summary Joe for the bike and great sales pitch for the bike well done mate, your right it just tractored everywhere. Looking forward to your next video and adventure Thanks Dave
Yes, it was the only solution I could think of in the dark early in the morning 🤣 well by the 4th long day I was really starting to feel it. But I used to be a professional athlete in an endurance sport, so maybe I am just used to suffering.
@@freewayproject maybe so 👌🏼 I did 600km in a day on my Himalayan and I definitely felt it!! But I have done 1000km in a day on my Cfmoto 800mt and felt fine, having a bigger more comfortable bike makes such a difference for the long distances. I'm looking forward to your next adventure!!!
Wow, Joe! Brilliant, thorough analysis and a great testament to the Himalayan. I love your ‘exploring mode’. A lot of other adv bike videos I see are blasting through the countryside. I love your easy-going, down to earth style. You gained a new subscriber and you’ve sold me on the Himalayan.
@@freewayproject Yes, it was. I'm looking at what bike would be suitable for me as the next one. My current bike is not comfortable enough for longer trips. While RE has a new H model now, I'm interested in the overall direction of the company, and with RE it seems very promising. In contrast I'm not very impressed with Honda's direction, which to me seems spitting out computer-designed bikes that are compromised in their practicality. And as a cherry on the top I really enjoy the landscape in your video.
Brilliant review Joe ,l watched as a proud father mate , l think once you own one and understand it , it is a do-it all bike , keep up the great work and look forward to the next adventure.
Great review Joe and from someone who as been there and done it 👍 looking forward to your next adventure and hopefully someday you might get some recognition and thanks from Royal Enfield and maybe some well earned sponsorship 🤞
I have to ask after watching this video and the last in the series. Is there any input you have about the switches on the bike itself since i bought bike used in Florida. The sun baked alot of the marking on the controls.
@@fluffernaut9905 No nothing link that, that almost sound like it had some sort of chemical on it, or it has been in the sun every days of it's life and never cleaned, it is strange, never heard of it. If you are having issue with working out what is what with the controls in the manual on page 14 and 15 it shows them all, here is the link to the manual (download) www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiy9suE2eiDAxU5b2wGHRQiAJQQFnoECBUQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.royalenfield.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Froyal-enfield%2FownersManual%2FHimalayan_Owners_Manual_Domestic.pdf&usg=AOvVaw2t4_yI-P2DC9JBSPAaaK0f&opi=89978449
Thanks for a non bias easy to understand opinion. It’s so refreshing to get the truth. Safe riding in your lovely country. I’ll be out on mine in the UK when this dreadful winter ends😊
I have booked it, and tested it The low end tractor like power of the 411 is reduced but instead the top end is sooo much powerful. And despite trying hard I couldn’t bottom out the suspension
