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One thing that surprised me when I visited the factory is the nature of the assembly line. i expected bikes on a continuously moving assembly line with individual station for a worker to add one widget on but it is much more artisan than that. The technology is very high end and impressive and the bikes are built package by package, being wheeled about to receive the next. There is certainly the impression that each worker builds his own little bit that he takes ownership of and then passes that onto the next workstation. If you are into bikes (whatever make) or engineering then this factory visit is a must see venue. IIRC the visits are only at a w/e so as not to disrupt the factory.

As a proper purist-armchair-driver (in fact the only motobike I ever driven was old Jawa 250 back when I made my driving license a quarter century ago) - based purely on what I have seen in coutless YT videos - the 411 seems to have more appeal and character, while the 450 is a lot more modern, more comparable to its competition (like MT450) and also dessgned to look more modern. I personally hope to get the 411 Scram next year (and avoid a divorce in the process) as I simply think it is so cool and universal. I am also wondering whether RE will eventually bring a 450 Scram, or only the Guerilla.

Need to re park that bike 😂aim for in between the lines!

Well done to you for sharing your knowledge and skills in a calm friendly way. I too like to ride a VARIETY of motorbike brands and styles. 😊😊😊

Thanks for sharing that was an interesting day , I’ve never heard of the 59 club . Hope your bike ok with the overheating? I have to admit I would get lost if I went to London , back in 1979 I used to go to London quite often on my Kawasaki Z1000st and always found the London bikers very friendly and they always looked after us. It’s amazing how the years go so quick 😊😊

Love this! Great trip Dickie, definitely on my to-do list, I'll have to keep an eye for the next anniversary meet up. 😊

I don't understand. You wrote "blessed be" so I clicked on your video as I thought you were a pagan, but then you went to a church.

I loved the video ❤

Brilliant one Dickie.

It was nice that "Lady Jane Farv" was able to bless the motor bikes and keep a tradition alive. May all who ride the Blessed bikes remain safe and ride through heavy traffic in a charmed way with the cagers moving aside to let you through; And also may the blessed bikes engines and transmissions never fail or wear out and always pass the MOT every year, but most importantly may the blessed bikes tyres always have good traction even on ice and snow and their brakes never fail even if they are Royal Enfield bybre's :)

Cheers guys! What a great day out!

Good Morning Dickie , this was a brilliant video today mate well done you both , take care & ride safe

Great video Dickie! Thank you for taking me along. Cheers!

Thanks for going to the trouble of filming this Dickie,really enjoyed learning about some important motorcycling History most of it I knew little about especially the fascinating Blessing part,hope you can get your other Bikes Blessed too maybe 🙏🏻 Amen .

Thanks for taking us along on your ride Dickie, very interesting. Having only ever read a few articles in magazines it was great to see the place in person through your video. It looks like you and Collin had a good day out. It was good to see that the church still supports it all. I hope the continental survived the heat ok. Thanks again for taking us along on the ride. Cheers from Australia

Nice one

The last time I was at the Ace Ricky Nelson and Marty Wylde were on the Juke Box. 6d one record, 3 for a shilling. Tea was About 4d a cup. I didn't recognise all those buildings in the back ground Dickie, they weren't there in 1962...😊

Hackney Wick ( not Hackney Sick which was type error)

The 59 club celebrated their 60th anniversary in 2019. At that event we ride with 59 club from ace cafe to st Paul's cathedral for the anniversary. I was born in Hackney sick and our church St. Mary's of Eton is where in 1959 the club was set up by reverend John Oats. In 60s reverend Bill Shergold joined church and introduced bikers to church, whom he met at Ace cafe. And from then the 59 club and ace cafe forever became entwined

Nicely done chaps . Top notch.

I used to work with a guy from London who said he'd been a member of the 59 Club in his youth. Be in his mid/late 70s now. Didn't ride anymore at the time but he had a Vincent in bits in his garage.

Great video Dickie , Colin . I coulld see how much you enjoyed that pint ! Cheers 🍺

What a great video. I would like to go there one day,anyway, thank you both

A great film there Dickie thank you, I didn’t know anything about the ace cafe, I’m from far up north so it’s definitely not local to me. It appeared to be a great day out, the traffic around London looks horrendous, I don’t go to Birmingham or London the traffic just spoils the trip out for me. Thank you for the film, it was great to see some classic bikes out on the run, I look forward to the next film, much appreciated and as always, take care. 👍👍👍

Hi Dickie that was fantastic would have to been there great video thank you.

Nice day out, Brilliant 🙂

Dad joke incoming..... Thanks for a great vid Dickie it was 'Ace' 🂡 (I'll get me coat🥴)

Seems like a great fun little bike !

It was nice to meet you at biketreads in Swindon, Loving the channel and the video content, keep it up :) Jack & Emily

What a striking resemblance with the Greenman.. you can't call it pipes as singular. the wooded back drop helped the sound.. I remember a Penzance festival and Pipes Band tuning up in Morrab Gardens back of us, all in amongst the trees to hear sound/pitch, right wracked.. alright on the Parade mind you.. Rusty ones.. just wonder had they survived for long enough to fight another day. I find all my Bike gear enough to put on before a ride.. but chainmail and Armour.. He must of thought he was the Dogs BL's that Black Knight, betting is that BIG Guy dented his Armour/Pride. Wow you'd a woman hop in bed for you.. LOL. One excellent, informative video and you took the Wine home, live for another day. Cheers Ol chap

On starting off and lack of throttle pickup, Forgotten Motorcycles, AKA Fuzzy Biker and Baxter Motorcycles found on the himi 452 if you start releasing the clutch the revs pickup and then you open the throttle, if understand correctly and if works Guerrilla. As nice as both 452's are I'm keeping to the H 411.. as Fuzzy Biker just showed on Himalaya the Air Filter/Tappets check.. have you seen where the Sparkplug is located...! Job on the road in the dark.

Nice review Dick ! Fun to see you having fun !

the architect of these roundabouts need to be closed in an asylum.

I road tested this machine although only for 30 miles, liked the lightness power and brakes but the suspension on poorly surfaced roads was very hard, the colour seemed designed to attract younger riders than myself so its a bike I wanted to love but after riding, I'll pass. Enjoyed your vlog.

It's a bike. You use it as a bike. It may be better at some things and worse at others. I've used bikes for fun, for commuting, for touring, for carting tools, for carrying a passenger. Same bike can do many things. So I don't bother with labels, and trying to pigeonhole bikes. Yeah, it's not a trails bike like you'd see doing back flips off a ramp in an arena. And it's not a Goldwing style continental cruising armchair. But I bet it could be if someone really tries. Lol.

It's a bike. You use it as a bike. It may be better at some things and worse at others. I've used bikes for fun, for commuting, for touring, for carting tools, for carrying a passenger. Same bike can do many things. So I don't bother with labels, and trying to pigeonhole bikes. Yeah, it's not a trails bike like you'd see doing back flips off a ramp in an arena. And it's not a Goldwing style continental cruising armchair. But I bet it could be if someone really tries. Lol.

I liked himalayan 450, but I mostly ride in city so I was worried it would be not the best bike for everyday commuting. But I was looking for a bike that could take me on longer touring trips (motorways), and explore some gravel roads. And RE comes up with PERFECT bike for me. Maybe it has identity crisis because its not excelent in one thing, but good/great in multiple. It fits my needs perfectly. Sold my bike to get this one once its available in my country

I think it’s a sweet stylish little bike that is quite different to anything else…. I guess it’s just if you like it but it not worry about it identity…. a bit disappointed in the rad, it looks more like something from a Morris Minor and also the strange little almost cheap fixes in like the brake clip at the pedal… and these things can be too easily fiddled with. It’s interesting actually it’s exactly the same weight wet as my old 650 BSA Thunderbolt, and it has brought to mind on medications why are modern bikes so heavy and also big dimensions…. ….but I think it has a place in the market and by all accounts they are flying off the shelves so I guess it’s a good start…..

From memory, the Shotgun is an alternative for the discontinued HD883. The only downside is this parrallel twin does not sound like a V - or L-twin. To me, it sounds very generic... As a Griso and Classic350 owner, I did chose the J350 engine over the 650. Perhaps this is the reason sales are lower as expected?

First and foremost it was built for India and its roads

Get it? Guerilla. Che Guevara was a guerrilla.

Is it a bird , is it a plane? No it's a RE Super Monngrel. And I love it.

Could also be called a mongrel. But I love it. It has character!❤

Nice video. I think the proper riding reguster with this bike is keeping it in higher rot\min, you ride it like on a 350 classic, change up the gears to early i think, can't feel much difference in "performance" mode. This is the feeling watching the video. I love RE 's everyone for what they are, but imho this is destinited to be rided in a different way., somehow like the finnish muzic is😊 About construction, you are absolutely right with the cooler radiator protection lack, and that wide transversal pozition is even worse, exposing the end's, a vertical pozition might be proper, like on the other RE's.

Good to see you out and about trying out another RE creation, they realy do have something for everyone, can't say anything bad about RE's they just make great bikes, cheers and all the best.

It looks like a nice little bike, mate 👍🏼

Outro 🔥🤘

Looks a nice little bike 🙂

Royal Enfield class it as a Roadster. I've had one since Sept 1st and now covered 400 miles on it. Its road manners are impeccable which is where it will be used. The stock suspension is excellent as is the build quality and it goes like you know what off a shovel and more than capable of long distance motorway riding. The OEM Seat is excellent also and I suffer with an arthritic spine. All in all a great value bike, I'm well happy, although perhaps a little biased as I've had 3 Classic 350s, 3 Meteors and a Himalayan so you could say I like REs. Comparing it to say the Triumph 400 speed the Guerilla is the far better bike, very sujective I know! Thanks for posting your Video, always interesting to hear others views and takes on a bike.🙂👍

Hi Dickie, another nice bike review there mate. I’m not really a lover of the modern looking spacecraft type bikes but I do like the look of that little bike. It’s just got a good look about it for a modern bike. I had most of the late 70’s and all the 80’s bikes so that is my real biking era. Thank you for another great review Dickie all your films are very interesting and much appreciated. Take care, best regards Chris. 🍻👍👍