Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 - Does it have soul? 

Sorry but the Triumph as a scrambler just isnt going to cut it when you get these things offroad, the Hymalyan is built for it

Something real special to look at that black colour with the gold trim and wheels. Thanks TAYM.

Reminds me of a V Strom which is no bad thing, the old 411 had that look of something from the past whereas the 450 looks so much more modern to me 👍

Much prefer the looks over the 411 and it does look good in black & gold.

Riding this bike in the uk roads bumpy or not is a piece of cake have you Sean the videos on where enfeild tested this bike in indea some bloody rough roads up in the Himalayan mountains bang for buck nothing comes close to it I think, it will sit on the freeway at 120 klm all day and could go more if needed

My absolute favourite adventure bike. Regardless of price. Well done bringing us an early review of this breakthrough motorcycle Mr TAYM.

Top video as usual mate, really like the bike, problem is I like them all 👍

Looks great looking forward to seeing one in the flesh

A great looking bike as someone else said reminds me of a V-Strom from side view, the screen is small but people say it works well at speeds only time will tell RE have really nailed this one for sure, ride safe and keep them videos coming 😊

Oooooh Mr Taym you absolutely read my mind! I needed you to review the new Himi as I am super interested in getting one for a bit of touring….roll camera….action sir…..

Nice one TAYM, great reviews on the new Himalayan, liking the black and gold model.....

I’m not into adv bikes at all but this one looks super cool I think.

Mr TAYM that screen reminds me of Darth Vader.😊

Love the look of it TAYM ,especially in these colours, another bike from Enfield that I want , but my garage is full and my wallet is empty ! 😅😅 Cheers Mel 🍻

Black and gold, think it's a very good colour. My old 94 Transalp had gold wheels and loved them back then, so it's a bit nostalgic for me. One good thing is that the almost new 411 prices are dropped like in half over night.. Good thing if you are looking to buy one of course, if you selling it bad 😁😁 .. The colour options for the higher specs variants are a bit dull. Military colour option or two loud be great. I am going to see the 452 life myself next week on my local moto expo Sofia 2024 .. All the big names will be there. I will passing on some pics from there. The gear ratios are very good on the new one too.. Taller last gear is a must on a bike like that.

AHH ha the old screen flicker that all us vloggers are getting with this bike ... Good video cheers mark

Nice colour m8. Great review and another step forward for enfield. Probably for that weight, you'd want some more power, especially over here to cover the open road distances before you get into its off-road abilities

Looks like another winner for R.E.🤔🙂 , I look forward to seeing what it is like on the motorway.👍

Great video which sums up the Himmy. A bit of a leap for RE into water cooling and DOHC engines . This a mainstream bike now , with wider appeal and more performance. It certainly appeals more to me and would be able to keep up with traffic here and also tackle the numerous gravel roads with ease . The " clock " is reminiscent of a Vincent clock , although it seems a lot has been crammed in there. But quite attractive and unusual. Suspension is important and they haven't scrimped , Showas are good . The old Himmy was a niche market machine and had it's quirks , but it was well loved , I think this new Himmy will pick up the customers who liked the idea of a RE ADV bike but wanted something with a bit more performance. ( like me ) . When the bikes reach the dealers in this far flung corner of the former empire , I'll certainly give one a try .

Afternoon Taym 😊,so you did post it after all. Even though you liked it there wasn't any where near the enthusiasm you couldn't hide when you were out on the bullet 🤔. Perhaps you might think more of it when you ride it after it's got some miles on it 🙂

All good things must come to the end. I think they could keep both Himalayan production as both seem to have there own look and feel. But that would be a bad business decision financially. Sounds good, looks OK. As I have stated in many other videos about the Himalayan or the KLR, I think I would go with the KLR now. 😮 maybe in 5 years, see where this one goes.

I do like the look of these. I’m not tempted to chop the 411 in, but would a ride on the 450 change my mind? I’m sure the extra horses will convince many to upgrade. Good job TAYM 👍🏼

I think it's a good looker, for sure!

great review I didn,t want to replace my 411 but ...... 😱 maybe i have to !

I rode the bumpy road this morning on my Classic 350 and stopped off to say hello to Mr Traffic Cone. He was sitting in the field to the left of the gate, just enjoying the sunshine 🌞

Nice one Taym 👍

A thorough and fair review as always Mr TAYM, but for me the only bike that speaks to my heart is the Bullet... Bullet Meri Jaan 😍

"And I suspect it sips at the..." "Teat" I wanted to add for you 😂

I think you're right TAYM this is going to attract a different kind of buyer to the Triumph 400s. I must admit I preferred the look of the old Himalayan it had that utilitarian look and the crash bars looked better on the old one. The biggest thing against it, for me, is this new ridiculous idea of doing away with a proper tail light. I really think it is dangerous to have the tail light, brake light and indicators all combined in the indicators I want maximum visibility. It's a shame because this would have been a contender for a winter bike but I'll never buy a bike without a proper tail light.

I like the color scheme...it reminds me of my RSV4 Factory- black and gold! Though I am not an ADV guy - I wonder how this one stands up to the other low capacity ADV bikes? It seems interesting!

Nice one TAYM I am surprised you say it's not comparable to the 400X it does have usb ports just below the handlebars by the mountings for the bars and a built in satnav on the whole I do like the looks .I am surprised at a water cooled engine sounding rattly though not sure I'd like that little feature 😉.Is this going to match the sale of the baby Triumph time will tell they both look very nice and I'm not into off roaders really will the Scram take on a similar look I wonder ?.I do carry a repair kit for myself and any other poor sole who gets stuck with a flat but only for tubeless 😁 Awesome !👌👍

It's certainly a better looker than its predecessor and I'd hope it would be a bit less rattly once properly run in. It does seem as though maybe they missed a trick by making it prefer high revs, I can't see it beating Saddlebags73's Witch up Angels steps. Either way it's not a bike for me but I'm sure amongst RE fans it'll sell pretty well.

Morning Mr TAYM, you couldn’t resist 😂. The brilliant Himi 450, has quite a revvy engine, so you do need to work the gears a bit. The indicator is quite easy to see on the white background option. There is a tiny usb-C under the middle of the handlebars. The engine is definitely not as laid back as the 411, so much more eager, egging you on to open the throttle when you really know you shouldn’t (due to running in) 😂. The looks are subjective, can’t say it’s pretty, but it has retained a certain utilitarian look. Would look better with a couple of soft panniers on the back to hide the expanse of nothingness 🫣😂 in my opinion. I really didn’t find any vibrations anywhere, even up to about 60 ish mph, and like you, I am looking forward to having another go at higher, motorway speeds. There are already stainless de-cat pipes for sale in India 😉, yes I have looked 😂. I must say, I didn’t get the impression that the Himi 450 has grabbed you quite like it did me. If I had any money, I would place a deposit today, as it is, I can’t 😢 Thanks for sharing.

This bike will force Triumph to produce a 450X which is what the should have done from the start. The Him 450 is the winner this time IMHO..

Hi that is a lovely looking bike in the black /gold you can get tubeless tyres for it but I think they are another £600 according to the bingley wheeler I watched yesterday I’m surprised they put higher crash bars on it as standard most put lower on then you put upper from what I’ve seen I could be wrong but Enfield have got a great selection of bikes in all classes and I hope they do well with this one best of luck to them great little budget bikes better than bldy Chinese anyway hope you are well can’t wait till you get that speedmaster on test ride safe

Not my sort of bike, but this colour scheme looks attractive. Can't say the same about the tail-light arrangement and I'd suspect that an alternative layout will have to be done to meet the Vehicle Construction and Use regulations here in Oz. This one screams form over function, which is rarely a good option. For me, I'd want a decent stop/tail light, one that is easliy seen by other road users.

Image this design with the 650 twin,single swept up exhaust silencer. When braking and indicating in bright sunlight I think those new rear light set up is unsafe but I would have view in person to convince me it’s safe as on camera it looks iffy.

I think it’s a nice looker , maybe the die hards won’t be so keen , is it an off roading contender , be good to see what it’s like on faster roads . Thanks TAYM

The new Himalayan is gonna sell amazingly well. 👍

Hi, my 1982 440 ltd Kawasaki has self cancelling indicators and a cable from the clutch that pulls up the side stand , some things have gone backwards !!

9:15 I think you had the screen in night mode. The indicator may have been brighter if it was switched to the bright background.

👍👍🏍 really want to like this bike but i,m not sure, in my opinion the only thing lacking on the old one is high speed and if the price for that is a water cooled harsher engine i,m not sure it,s worth it. For me a trail/trials style bike (not adventure or enduro) with the classic 350 engine would be hard to resist. If you want the best adventure/enduro and modern electronics water cooling are not an issue we would all be riding orange bikes 😉. I think royal enfield are the real deal and do old school really well but when you venture into modern/mainstream there is so much more competition.

The screen from a cockpit pov looks like earth vaders head😂. Watched a few of these reviews. In my book still not enough poke. I would never buy a new bike as there will likely be teethings troubles. I don’t think it’s attractively cheap anymore. I think RE have done a nice job on the looks, some nice components in suspension and brakes and tubed wheels(optional extra). I ve watched a few Indian journos and they have had some minor gremlins. At least RE dealers seem on top. I ve not been on a cf Moto but seem aggressively priced and targeting REriders. I know CF are selling incredibly well in Europe. I am a road rider and there are much better road bikes. Off road and adv clearly one of best bikes on the planet. Still want to see you on a larger scooter for winter TAYM. Let alone the maintenance, the weather protection. No more wet feet. On my xmax250 only my head and shoulders got really wet. 70 cruise and 80+90 mpg. Chassis mainly covered in plastic so less likely rot. Try at least a 300cc. You are very open to anything on 2 wheels and not biased like me. Go on see if a dealer will let you try one!😂

As far as the colour scheme goes, this black with gold rims is the top 'variant' i.e the most expensive one. The one you're calling beige is the basic one. It goes beige, the two slates with red and blue accents, the grey with sort of a camo print and then the black and gold.

Awesome report! Go for it, treat yourself 😂🎉😢

Had this bike on order since 2023 Nov.. Test rode dealer demo, amazing bikes but the character of the engine just doesn't suit me, so sadly I've cancelled the order. Shame really, been so excited to get it... and now I'm not. 😔

Nice bike, only the "windscreen" is tiny. From the riders view it looks ridiculous imo. Maybe replace that with something bigger.

Evidently the Royal Enfieldness is intact with the water cooled version. What I want to know is, is the multiple rocket launcher still an option? It went so well with the previous Himarlia-layan. The tiny fairing is cute. There is something about tiny bikinis that I can't put my finger on😂😂. Now I know that you are a glass half full kind of guy; a wasp in the helmet is marvellous and a sign that summer is coming 😁😁. Ian had a go on one of those and his version had a USB port, on the handlebars I think. 👍👍

Your tubeless tyres made me chuckle! My Breva 1100, I had a puncture on only the third day of riding.😡 But I’d bought a repair kit! 👍 Only with my eyes there was no way I could read the instructions under the street lights! 🙄🤣

Massive fan of yours but i do wish you would test bikes that have a few miles on the clock lol!. 45 mph you are never going to know what the bike is really like!! Sorry to moan because i think your channel is great fun!!.

Great for wee monkeys, ok for buffoons, probably not for gorillas 🐵 I'm beginning to like this bike, it looks more purposeful than the Triumph 400 X and would suit my short legs better, but £700 more with tubeless rims, and now there's the Honda NX500. The other consideration is service intervals, inspection at 3000m and full service at 6000m for the Himi, 8000m for the Honda and 10000m for the Triumph. The Triumph is more of a style exercise than a genuine rough roader though so it's probably between the Himi and the Honda, and by the time you spec the two up with luggage etc the Honda will be well over 1k more. The replacement for my GSA is going to be a tough choice, thanks for another dilemma inducing review Mr TAYM.

Itchy Boots took quite a dislike to the flickering of the dashboard and hoped it would be sorted before going into production. I see it hasn't.

Great video TAYM! However my $$ is safe on this one!😮

I quite like its looks but am a bit disappointed at the range of colours. The beige, or magnolia as Bingley Wheeler has it, is especially bland IMO. Also, having watched a couple of other test rides, I'm wondering if they haven't acquired the BMW 310 ride-by-wire problem they had on the at low speed on the early models, with their tendency to stall out at low revs. Having said that, it seems it's definitely an improvement performance-wise.

it does not look like the ' cheap ' version ;; colour scheme is smart ;;;

Do some off roading. Ride over mud and stones . Why to ride this beast on plane road 😢😢😢😢

Screen is on night mode...(Which looks best 😆)

Honda did their 700 dullville in a beige colour 😂

if you need a nice coffee , nip into Madingly hall Iits open to the public ,

So what you saying taym ? It's a bike for all seasons ? 😂

Damn, stop lugging that engine.

If I want a heavy pig i'll get a KLR 650

But, is it super bad?

Only tubeless gold at present, when available extra £250 over std.......no bike for customer until mid late May....what are R.E. Playing at? 😮

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