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What I feel is each manufacturer engine has a different nature to it. Honda feels smoother, sure. I didn't do much long rides with a pillion on my Yamaha, it is an R15 afterall, not meant for a pillion. But solo I've done around 450kms at a stretch for two days in a row, twice, and also my IBW & Beyond ride which was around 2250kms in all. There was never an issue with the bike, even when I had the coolant leaking, I reached from Pune to Bangalore without much of an issue. Do test ride the options in the category, like the triumph and the ktm. Also heard TVS is coming up with an adv of their own. I have now over 5.5k kms done on my Himalayan and it is so smooth, I don't feel like riding my R15! Good luck to you for future rides on your upgraded set of wheels ;)

@@ItAllStartsWithADream yes I’m still waiting for the ktm390 not sure when they will launch test rode the 400x nice bike but it felt like yamaha torque comes way too early where in himi it felt relaxed and when you need that grunt there is enough power in reserve it depends on personal preference but still himi felt much relaxed. The only issue with re is their reliability and the engine is new as well and also the weight of the bike, do you really felt the top heavy nature while cornering on the hilly roads? Does it tend to lose its balance?

via Anuskura ghat..

Thank you Raj

Thank you Sagar

Thank you kaki

I usually don't do high speeds. The entire ride I was cruising around 80 kmph, occasional 90+ while overtaking. No vibrations for the pillion at all, some vibrations on the footpegs for me but it is totally manageable. Maneuvering was a bit easier since the added weight of the pillion and top box + panniers meant that I could flat foot the bike.. Whether in traffic or on the highway, with added weight, the bike felt more comfortable. On the return journey, the last 30-40 kms took us nearly 4 hours because of the traffic, that was a bit troublesome

It was her first long ride so some discomfort was expected. But one thing both of us experienced was the pain in the tail bone after 150-200 kms.. For that I have now got gel seats and covered over 1k kms with them on and it made a huge difference.. yet to test the pillion gel seats.. Apart from that, the ride was very comfortable since the suspension is world class on this one..

Noted, thanks man

You can learn even now

Most of it was covered in a 4x4 Mahindra jeep, there is not much of a trek here, just some walking to do since they now have these steps everywhere

Yeah, if you aren't scared of heights, you'll be fine ;)

it is DOT & ECE certified as well..

Thank you.. I'm 5'7

Thanks man

How challenging is it to turn the bike at almost standstill speeds?

The biggest challenge is moving it in the parking lot. At standstill speeds, it mostly depends on the surface below, if it is a concrete surface or flat smooth surface, it is not much of an issue..I've dropped the bike once because of a slope towards the side I was turning, which is also captured in the video after this one, because my right foot couldn't reach the ground in time :D Then once again, a similar slope, this time my foot reached the ground but because of the dirt, I couldn't get a grip and dropped the bike.. Both had happened before the first service mark though, now I am more used to the height & weight dynamics of the bike so now it is no longer an issue.

Thanks for a detailed insight buddy. I am sorry I do not know your name !!

Thank you :) Still learning and trying to get better. Hopefully one day I'll make it :)

Ohh that's a huge compliment ! Thank you :) The very first motovlogs that I saw were his daily observations videos.. There are many motovloggers who have gradually transitioned to kind of lifestyle vlogs, almost all the motovloggers that I follow.. Except Anurag, he has stayed true to motovlogging and I(we all) love that about him..

@ItAllStartsWithADream exactly i love people who stick to format.. ofcourse people need to change with time to grow, but anurag has turned more humble when it people started recognising him. I hope to see you do the same and grow well. I wish you guys collab one day as energy is same ❤️ Also listen your vlog on 1.25x it really feels the same like @AnuragSalgaonkar voice and style😅

@@Indianthingz Thank you, hopefully one day I'll make it too with my feet still on the ground.. ofcourse I'll also love to collab with Anurag, who wouldn't?! I'll definitely try listening to the vlog at 1.25x now..

@ItAllStartsWithADream for sure man.. in future by any chance you visit nagpur please mention in this comment I would love to show you few places here.

@@Indianthingz Sure thing!

sure

There are diversions and traffic on the Mumbai route.. I avoided the mumbai traffic by leaving early but then later on the construction work and the heat alongwith the traffic was too frustrating! While returning I took the Saputara route, there wasn't much traffic & also since it goes through few forest areas, didn't feel much heat..but it took me longer to come back.. I went from vadodara-dabhoi-rajpipla-saputara-nashik-pune.. It added around 40 kms more and a few extra hours but atleast I wasn't exhausted at the end of the ride..

Thanks bro..

haha..next time for sure..

yeah, next time ;)

nahi nahi, gaali nahi di :P

@ItAllStartsWithADream ye kya hai bro d,p alphabetical language hai kya koi 🤔

@mrabhigaming09 ye humare zamane ke emojis hain 😂

@@ItAllStartsWithADream aap bhide k jamane ke to nahi hai na😅

:D

hehe

Thanks for the tips man! About cruising at 100-110, I'm still not comfortable with those speeds. Slowly trying to bring my cruising speed up though. With the R15 I was comfortable around the 70s, with the Himalayan, I ride a bit higher but there's still the mental block of going triple digit. As for the touring tip, I did try it this weekend on my return trip from Mumbai.. I took just one halt because I got hungry & I was also cruising at higher speeds than what is usual for me. You are absolutely right about that sitting spot as well. Hoping to follow both your tips on my ride to IBW next week :) Thanks once again..

Yeah, wanting better has no end..

Thank you :)

Thanks 😊 They're the touring mirrors from Royal Enfield..

Thank you for the compliment & the feedback.. :) Yeah you are absolutely right, I need to be more consistent & that is something I am struggling with but still trying. Regarding the editing, I'll work on it..just switched to a new software recently, will need some time to get a total hands on. Hiring an editor doesn't seem practical to me :D

I have done a few 500km+(in a day) rides on my Himalayan with all the luggage setup(top box & panniers) & the only issue I've had is with the seat. No doubt it is comfortable but over longer distances, it is slightly painful. I'm going to get a gel seat to see if it helps. I had also considered the Triumph 400x but I wanted the bike to "feel" big, which the Himalayan does. I used to ride a Yamaha R15 before I bought this one. I was very much used to the riding position and slide protector on my gloves helped with the stress my wrists felt. The same gloves felt uncomfortable on the Himalayan in the initial days, so I thought of first getting the hang of it without gloves. Now I can wear the gloves quite comfortably and only on short rides do I skip them. :)

@@ItAllStartsWithADream Somewhere I recently saw a nice one piece seat for these look around maybe you'll find it!

@@KingCast65 Yeah sure ✌🏼

Amit circle wale fly over pe ?

Damn! I'm really getting old, I'll add it now

Sunday ek aur video aayega..

I'm close to 4k kilometres now and I can say I am very happy with my purchase.. The only downside is something I can work on myself is its weight, I just need to get stronger..lol Also, the weight is felt only while lifting it from a standstill, not while riding at all..

Yes..while returning last year, we took the Anuskura ghat route and it was amazing. I've been to goa once this year already and took the same route, it is the better one among the few others that I've take, now it is always via Anuskura ghat :) You'll also be riding to IBW 2024 ?

@@ItAllStartsWithADream I will yes would be taking Anuskura Ghat route but I'll be leaving early morning from pune on 6th.

@@Riderfinds Okay, cool

Awesome! So nice to see you :) Thanks a lot bro :)

Thank you so much 🙂

Ooh good to know, thank you :)

Thank you :)

I do the same thing, look at people's IBW & chai pakoda ride vlogs and try to find myself in it..haha Thank you :)

Thank you brother :)

For family purpose, the Hness would be more suitable..even look wise and comfort wise and also the surity of a Honda, specifically for the Indian market..

@@ItAllStartsWithADream Thank you so much for your reply I will go with Honda hness ☺️💪

Also test ride the Meteor 350 & Hunter 350, they are also a good option

@@ItAllStartsWithADream okay brother

Yeah it is really good..serves the purpose well and has enough storage for a tank bag..

Yess

Hey thank you :) Amazing, I like that you had fixed start times and fuel fill points and everything. I usually look around the map and think of approx stoppages, it all depends on the fatigue and if it is a pillion, it can be even more random. But the road is overall very good, there are decent hotels and fuel stops all along the way. It would be a pleasant experience even in December because winter rides are also amazing :)

Batane ke liye thanks, was not aware the comments were turned off :D

Thank you :) This was on the way to Lavasa from Pune.