This Himalayan never turned back on, it's been 4 days and now it will be sent back to Royal Enfield's plant in Chennai where they will try and figure out what is wrong with the engine (the service centre in Mumbai is clueless)!
The kms that the bike has driven shows around 240 kms. And 1st service for this bike is done when the bike completes 500 kms or 45 days (whichever comes earlier) . And for this 1st 500 kms the recommended Rev RPM is 4000 RPM (This is according to the official booklet provided by RE for the Himalayan). And you did like 9000 RPM and tested this till the max. So that’s why it refused to start.
That is not an excuse. How come a new Hero splendour willl not conk out no matter what you do but a heavily tested Himalayan goes dead. Besides with modern manufacturing techniques you can rip it from day one. Probably it is a quality control issue.
@@rammohang4760 there maybe modernization of manufacturing, it doesn’t mean you don’t let anything attain its steady state. Setting ur engine is important for a longevity.
0:52 Circuit board is exposed so quality levels can be improved? Have you even taken a closer look at a LED headlight before bro? Take a look and comeback. Let's see if the circuit board is exposed on that. 12:30 Clutchless shifts happen sometimes and they don't work? What's this dude trying to say? This bike doesn't have a quickshifter bro. What's not working? You hand trying to close the lever? Brother max throttles the engine like how my 5 year old cousin who twistes the throttle of my bike when the bike is off and then proceeds the call the bike unreliable. What a rigged review man. Absolutely pathetic.
agree with you bro, but clutchless shifting is actually real thing but extremely hard to perform and not recommended at most times. and abt the exposed circuit board initial few model had it, but they rectified in the upcoming batches. i even saw some other channel mentioning the same, btw it is not big issue at all.
CB300R left the chat,CB350RS can hit 148kmph,bruh a metal bike with lower cc can hit this 150 fast af😂. And RE hitting 150 may be a miracle cuz they still have those vibrators even at J series
@@LoofiX24cb 350 rs 148 gps true km/h ? with 21 hp at crank with cda 0,5 ? really 🫣 dream longer boi 🤭for 130 on gps on cb 300 rs you will need very good test condition 👍🏻i test cb 500 pc26 restricted to 35 hp it go gps max lying down posiition 151-152 km/h and thats it after derestricted to 57 hp it go gps 180 km/h naked version if you do math cb 350 rs is good for 130 km/h gps nothing more with optimal gearing 👌🏻cb 350 rs also accelerate much slower 0-100 in like a 15 sec vs royal enfield 450 himlayan do like 8 sec if rider makes no error like hiting rev limiter or shrtshifting or launhc slow asf 😎👌🏻 himalayan 450 is waaay quicker both on acceleratin and topspeed than cb 350 rs 👌🏻cb 350 rs for go true 148 km/h on gps would need full supersport streamline body for lowering cda to like 0,3 or increase engine power be 50% up to like 30 hp + ….than youve seen on gps close to 150 km/h 👍🏻in stock form just forget about it 👌🏻 unless ypu found massive down hill + massive tail wind asf 🤮
@@eswar_artworld1769 yhm 250 🤐 … for such adv with 40 hp in standarised test condition so 1000 hpa , 20 degreess celcius level road tire 2,5 bars no wind ,rider max lying down in avg adv suit 😉 and you would seeen on gps 155 maybe 160 true km/h and wall 😎👍🏻
I talked to RE technician regaurding engine stalling issues of 452. They told that engine must be maintained under 4000rpm speeds for 1st service & for 2nd service pessimistically. Later on you can go for higher rpms
@@Delta3068 nah, the engine is made up of a lot of moving parts, so when you put these parts together they need some time to adapt to working with one another. It's actually in the bike manual that you have to maintain only upto 4k rpm till first service then till 2k kms 6000 rpm.
Bro this bike is meant for an entirely different terrain and landscape.. You have covered the highway part very well, but would have loved to hear your comments in where it belongs 😊
It's a heavy machine for off roading. In straight line and minor undulation you can stand and ride, but minor tilt and it's difficult to hold.. Once it start falling, it tests your core and shoulder and chest and arm strength.. Xpulse is way more better bike for offroading then Himalayan.. The only positive I see is the road presence. It gives a big bike vibe.. Once you ride this bike, all other bikes give your punny bike feel.
You're calling the bike unreliable because one bike failed. Yet KTM has a lot of engine issues and you "journalists" ignore it because it didn't happen to you.
I agree on that. Before calling something unreliable, we should give time to that particular thing. In my experience, all bikes(all price ranges) from the first lot are unreliable(unless a Japanese), things start getting better from second batches.
@@FasBeam In the end you literally told RE can't get to KTM levels of reliability, hypocrisy much? So many customers are already having engine issues with the gen 3.
It’s not Royal Enfield’s fault when some idiot abuses a brand new engine. Every time you hit the rev limiter, it made me cringe. They should never let you have another bike.
@@DanCantBeBanned Everyone knows you don’t push a brand new engine so hard. They need to be broke in carefully and respected. Royal Enfield should never let this idiot have another bike for testing. The one they gave him is now ruined. I couldn’t believe the level of abuse. And it’s all on video.
I have the same bike for the last one month, absolutely love it.. Your redlining a brand new engine for 15 kms 231 kms on the ODO when you started and 246 when the engine stalled.. won't be surprised is the engine has seized, you should have also checked the temperature of the motorcycle, which is the last option on the menu 😊
Was stranded on a Himalayan 450 yesterday 60kms from Srinagar returning from my Ladhak trip. The bike just died with error on screen saying "Misfiring detected". Couldn't start the bike back up and had to call RSA to tow the bike back to service center. The bike is just couple of months old and has run just 3400kms.
@17:00 I think heat sink seized the piston & rings to the bore, starter motor can’t overcome this until it cools down, as you’re cranking the engine I guess there is no piston movement (there’s no compression sound/stroke). it’s a new engine n mostly everyone redlined it without changing first engine oil before revving it, new engine will have lot of break in metal shavings which will make it lot worse. IMO.
there is some rattling sound coming... what do you think? is there a play between the starter motor gear and the crankshaft? or the connecting rods and crankshaft? that surely does not sound like the crankshaft is rotating...
Imagine the amount of people not doing extensive research and getting misled by those "reviewers" and then end up buying a vehicle but not getting what they acutally required in reality.
@@JustAnAtheistWhy anyone in their right senses would depend on TH-cam reviews for buying a vehicle is beyond me. Before there were TH-cam reviews, people would take a test ride or ask those who had already bought the bike. That's how you get a truly honest and unbiased opinion.
This guy is a moron and is the last person I would listen to for buying advice. Absolutely destroyed that brand new motor. Royal Enfield should use this video as evidence to deny him any kind of warranty claim.
I test rode this bike. And I absolutely disagree with you. It's not at all tough to maneuver, it feels heavy only when you are moving it around say a parking lot. Once you are on it, feels like a pulsar, and there's some vibrations upto the 2nd gear and from the 3rd it becomes an absolute beast. Pretty good overall.
The reliability issues may subside with more batches of these motorcycles being manufactured. Right now, it is either reliable or unreliable, as Noraly got a very reliable unit, while Yammie got a bad one. So let's wait for a few months until Royal Enfield fixes the issues.
Nice to see an honest review as compared to some bootlicking BS reviewers to an extent that some have given a "best bike award" to this without even the public riding it. 10:36 Yes, no low end torque at all - This is a prime reason why I feel this is not a bike for *daily city commute in city traffic.* 13:20 🤣Can't agree more. 16:40 This is a real thing. Hey RE, acknowledge it. 17:02 True. Lastly, sharp, crisp, on point, short yet detailed, fun and no bakwas - you just owned a subscriber.
@@Shreddderrr Pardon me! I'm no Triumph shareholder. It's funny when some people immediately end up judging another person to be a fan of some other brand or a vehicle just because he likes to remain unbiased towards any vehicle maker. To each his own, you are free to think of me as whatever you want. 😉
I don't generally watch yoir videos, but I still would 10/10 watch it because criticism is good for buyers. Its upto us a buyer to decide whether to buy or not but to be aware of problems is a critical information. Dumb are those buyers who would buy products based on all praises without hearing about its dark side.
You're right. Although my experience with KTM has left a very bad taste for me. I must say that modern machines have lot more sensors and electronics which can be a paon at times. One of my bikes had a problem with FI system which caused it to stay in SCs for months at times (in 6 months of ownership, it spent 4 months in SVC), and it was some retarded sensor at the end that was faulty. So at times it can be a bad product, at times it might be just a bad luck as owner. It will be interesting to see what caused this unit You're riding to fail, and hopefully you can post an update for the sake of all those planning to buy it.
Thank God no boot licking of RE. Someone gave this bike of the year. On whose votes/feedback though ? This here is an honest review. Thanks Faizal bhai ...
First of all wait till the cluster to fully do its swipe thing and let fuel pump fully starts then only try to switch it on and you always shift gears with a false netural and rev it like hell ... Even while u start the Duke you did the same you didn't even let the engine to stay for a sec after turning it on and rev its nuts off ... See I always watch your videos and all I like your videos but while coming to motorcycle reviews you always do these kind of things..
These things need to be done especially in reviews. Reviewers need to push bikes to absolute limits and also abuse it a bit so that audience can get a complete picture of Bike's Limitations. In real world these things happens a lot.
I feel sorry for RE and your fellow countrymen producing this motorcycle for the abuse and 'testing' I have seen on this and many other Himalayan test rides. Redline in neutral, zero to 150kph with poor clutch control, gear changes on full throttle or half a clutch use with a dragging hand to restore power and no machanical sympathy to highlight a few of these youtubers! Nothing I have observed has made me question my decision to order a 'tubeless Hanle Black' which will not be available for me in uk until march next year. I wonder if any purchaser of their own Himalayan will be mistreating their machines to this extreme as none of the professional RE launch reporters felt this need when riding in the himalayans. If this 40hp/40nm engine is falling short for any buyer then perhaps a larger engine should be considered. I myself am making this my 'second bike' following on from 5 different bmw R1200's, one I still intend to keep (R1200RS SE) also japanese Kawasaki/Yamaha 1100, 1200cc engines. I have never felt the need to use the redline engine rev limiter on any motorcycle as an override to poor technique, 'change gear reminder' when nearing the limit and doubt many motorcycle owners would mistreat their own machines to the level I have seen in the last 4 weeks. I am impressed that you are the first youtuber that has managed to break an new Re Himalayan which bodes well for the long term hopes I have for my order.
No need to feel sorry. This bike is being tested by RE for ages now. It was supposed to be launched in 2020. Nothing wrong in exploring different use cases. The reviewer rides all bikes in same fashion. By your logic all bikes he rides need to break down.
It is an offset mono-shock with linkage. Even the older Himalayan hand mono-shock with linkage. This one is offset, allowing for better ground clearance while keeping lower seat height, and narrower vehicle profile.
RE bikes Aren't The Most Reliable And Most Refined but Good Job RE on Making This 450CC Bike. Edit: Alright guys, stop calling this guy an idiot, just because its a Royal Enfield Doesn't mean We cant Say Whats Wrong with it, All indians Literally Criticizing Him for this, But I Totally disagree With that statement, Learn Something Guys 🗿
Got my Kaza Brown delivered in Bengaluru today. The comfort level for 5 11" me, heavy built; is just next level. But yes, not an obvious machine for city traffic, that too like, Bengaluru. Waiting to cruise in the highway soon
Is very difficult to flick the bike in bumper to bumper traffic bcoz i from pune I m looking for something with good suspension and decent power currently owner of pulsar 220
16:40 that same thing happened with YAMMIE NOOB an american youtuber while the media drive event he has mentioned this on his video. He met this issue multiple times.
The first 500km you are supposed to run the bike in very gently, Owners manuals usually say something along the lines of - For the first 500 to 1,000 km's, avoid using more than ¾ throttle. and during that period avert high engine speeds. I am certain the Royal Enfield owners manual gives similar advice and they give that advice for very good reasons, looks like you have found out one of those reasons,
Thanks Faisal for the amazing walk through, I am planning to buy this beast next year, what would be the best time to buy it, as I want a refined product.
It’s not the reliability of the engine, as you try to start it, the self starter is not at all cranking the engine. So probably it’s not the issue of the engine, it’s because of some relays which won’t be working, not getting its ground at all. Or some sensors may be send wrong signals to the engine ECU. As you reved it so hard, even the thermostat would stop the engine to be started until the engine gets to its normal temperature. At least you should have checked it’s temperature, if radiator fan is not working , or low coolant level, or thermostat complaints may lead to this problem. If the engine is cranking, still it’s not starting means we can complain the engine fuel line first, then it’s reliability. Anyway I expect you to update the issue once it’s done.
This needs a Correction: the bike comes with CEAT tubeless tires but stock spoke tubed rims. What is waiting for homologation in India are the spoke tubeless rims (currently on the export market bikes), which will be available as an accessory first and then standard on top trims in India. The tires are all the same tubeless tires, whether you have tubeless rims or not! 😂
@@Smart.PotatoIndian government has banned the import of tubeless spoke rims . RE is working on manufacturing it locally , maybe the bike you're talking about sources its rims from some local manufacturer which for some reason RE couldn't source from .
@@cat-man5522 maybe. I don’t know how they source it. But I’m just saying there exists a manufacturer in India right now that offers tubeless spoked rims. Do you know who it is?
I think Royal Enfield must consider rectangular side mirrors which has better coverage which is very important. I know round mirrors are the signature but this is of no use. And hope this new Himalayan doesn’t have engine issues as 411 bs3 bs4 had
That why I love @FasBeam he just show how engines and new product to introduce in front of the market RE is my next bike but clarity is what a customer needs 🙂
Not all reviews need to be good from Faisal and I completely agree with myself on this review once again. This is not the way to review a bike. The purpose of this bike is different and that purpose was not at all explored! Just ripping the bike like a huligan is not what a real bike lover would do. It's equivalent to rape and their's no love towards the machine! Grow up bro, speed is thrilling but not always!
Glad I picked up the Triumph Scrambler 400X instead of Himalayan 450. Reliability and RE still far flung cousins, not in awe of each other. The 2024 Yezdi Adventure needs to be reviewed
"The chasis cracked and engine fell off with the old himalayan, I'm not saying that'll happen with this" well this aged badly. 😂 it HAS happened with this himalayan too. Chasis cracked and engine literally falling off.😂 RE reliability coming in.😂
This could be a one-off manufacturing issue but to call it unreliable in the video subtitle is a bit extreme, did itchyboots find it unreliable as she rode it for over 2000kms from Leh to Rajasthan
That's called influencer marketing. If KTM starts doing it god help RE. Dream chaser has been riding batch 1 390 ADV across continents. No one will talk about that since it is non sponsored content.
Good review Faisal, most of the reviews on TH-cam are based on test ride models, maybe this is a one off case of a breakdown, (Overheating/Fuel/Sensor), my request please compare KTM Adventure 390 with The new Himalayan, preferably off road .. thanks
@@FasBeam But the 390 Adventure is not a proper adventure bike, is it? Shorter suspension travel, lower ground clearance, smaller front wheel and absent low-end torque. Fortunately, the 390 engine is not as unreliable as it used to be. Still, we do not have any other options in adv bikes with this level of performance until the new 390 Adventure comes along. But the new 399 cc engine is no more reliable than this Himalayan.
@twowheeledparadox As if all the Himalayans on the road are doing adventure bike duties. Probably less than 1% have actually done anything even remotely adventurous. Yes the Himalayan is a better adventure bike for the those out of that 1% who actually pushed the Himalayan to it's limits.
@@ebin2868 You are right. If one wants an *adventure* bike, the Himalayan is the better choice once the first batch issues have been identified and fixed.
According to the owners manuel of the Himalayan 450 : running in @ max 4000 rpm till km 500. Then first service and further running in @ max 6000 rpm till km 2000. Some people don't read the owners manual because they are not the "owner"😏
watch hm abusing honda elevate and call it a review, 99% of honda owners wouldnt do that for their car, there is some sensibility needed as an owner which he definitely lacks!
Well the manual clearly states not to rev hard on neutral. It also states to maintain proper rev and acceleration ration. In this video I felt the bike was revved hard and abused. No wonder it stalled
At every signal you raved it like anything, from review perspective i was expecting something practical. Gear to speed ratio seemed out of track. Looks like all your focus was to break down engine or push it to limit where you hit an issue and prove your point
If any bike can't take this much minimal torture for just few hour then how can you expect it to be reliable over the years of ride in different conditions and situations.
@@AmanRaj-gu7ce i am not against stress testing but there has to be certain way to stress test the bike, simply reving with misaligned gear/rpm ratio and without understanding nature of engine simply tend to break any engine sooner or later. RE made it simpler though.
I have also faced the same problem with my Himalayan 450 after 8 days. Suddenly my bike was not getting started 😢😔. I called RSA and they examining very quickly. Actually the self starter motor was dead. After that they replace the part and give my bike after 1 week 😊
I am almost happy about the engine the looks and all abs the price rage and everything but when you said about chesi iam little bit scared is royal Enfield improve their body or something . please explain I am i buy this or goes with something else ❤ love from odisha
It'd have been great if you had shown/recorded the instance leading to the engine failure since, without the footage, we have to rely on your word that it is indeed a reliability issue and not a handling issue.
Haha. I can answer that question. My fav topic for getting trolled by fanboys. Yes. The mobile needs to be on and the wifi drains the battery like hell. It's not just RE. Try casting your phone to a smart TV or your Windows 10/11 laptop. Test for 5 mins. You will come to know. On my KTM adv, I use my old Android phone as a gps navigator. I cast my phone through Android auto and Headunit reloaded app. I can switch my primary cell phones screen display off that way and keep the phone in my pocket where it is supposed to be. And it doesn't consume much battery. Unlike RE fanboys childish enough to argue that the bike comes with a charger. What's the point of wireless maps if you need to keep the phone wired to a charger? Bottom line, if you are buying the himi just for its fancy dash think twice.
This Himalayan never turned back on, it's been 4 days and now it will be sent back to Royal Enfield's plant in Chennai where they will try and figure out what is wrong with the engine (the service centre in Mumbai is clueless)!
Maybe because u rev and shift like a 13 year old’s first time on a motorcycle
Please speak Hindi if you can
@@raaziii666 that should not be an issue brother! Engines need to be able to take so much revving!
@@raaziii666 I was thinking the same while watching then saw this. Ironic 😂
You blew the engine or what ?! That engine is probably dead IMO.
The kms that the bike has driven shows around 240 kms.
And 1st service for this bike is done when the bike completes 500 kms or 45 days (whichever comes earlier) .
And for this 1st 500 kms the recommended Rev RPM is 4000 RPM (This is according to the official booklet provided by RE for the Himalayan).
And you did like 9000 RPM and tested this till the max.
So that’s why it refused to start.
Yes a valid point just a new machine and he raving like hell
That is not an excuse. How come a new Hero splendour willl not conk out no matter what you do but a heavily tested Himalayan goes dead. Besides with modern manufacturing techniques you can rip it from day one. Probably it is a quality control issue.
Reving kevin....
That is not an excuse for poor engineering on a 2 lakh plus bike
@@rammohang4760 there maybe modernization of manufacturing, it doesn’t mean you don’t let anything attain its steady state. Setting ur engine is important for a longevity.
0:52 Circuit board is exposed so quality levels can be improved? Have you even taken a closer look at a LED headlight before bro? Take a look and comeback. Let's see if the circuit board is exposed on that.
12:30 Clutchless shifts happen sometimes and they don't work? What's this dude trying to say? This bike doesn't have a quickshifter bro. What's not working? You hand trying to close the lever?
Brother max throttles the engine like how my 5 year old cousin who twistes the throttle of my bike when the bike is off and then proceeds the call the bike unreliable.
What a rigged review man. Absolutely pathetic.
sane people over here! thanks for the comments!
agree with you bro, but clutchless shifting is actually real thing but extremely hard to perform and not recommended at most times.
and abt the exposed circuit board initial few model had it, but they rectified in the upcoming batches. i even saw some other channel mentioning the same, btw it is not big issue at all.
Ride like an amateur and you are guaranteed to break it. Ride it properly and it will be reliable.
Bingo! Absolutely correctly pointed out! Maniacs, they live amongst us, and are overrated automotive review youtubers too!
Any reliable engine will and should be able to handle the limits
You definitely weren’t the right person or the “targeted audience” to be testing this bike.
This Guy is automotive consumer product reviewer, will say everything he wants and get away it. Greatest statement ever " excellent but unreliable "
@@Kingkongcommentscry more
@@ItsMe-pz9mk who can't digest the fact are the one crying lol
@@vaishnav6323yeah u😂
It's much better to buy Yezdi Adventure
A single cylinder RE engine reachinh 150km, that's something you cannot see everyday!! RE has gone wild with this bike
CB300R left the chat,CB350RS can hit 148kmph,bruh a metal bike with lower cc can hit this 150 fast af😂. And RE hitting 150 may be a miracle cuz they still have those vibrators even at J series
@@LoofiX24cb 350 rs 148 gps true km/h ? with 21 hp at crank with cda 0,5 ? really 🫣 dream longer boi 🤭for 130 on gps on cb 300 rs you will need very good test condition 👍🏻i test cb 500 pc26 restricted to 35 hp it go gps max lying down posiition 151-152 km/h and thats it after derestricted to 57 hp it go gps 180 km/h naked version if you do math cb 350 rs is good for 130 km/h gps nothing more with optimal gearing 👌🏻cb 350 rs also accelerate much slower 0-100 in like a 15 sec vs royal enfield 450 himlayan do like 8 sec if rider makes no error like hiting rev limiter or shrtshifting or launhc slow asf 😎👌🏻 himalayan 450 is waaay quicker both on acceleratin and topspeed than cb 350 rs 👌🏻cb 350 rs for go true 148 km/h on gps would need full supersport streamline body for lowering cda to like 0,3 or increase engine power be 50% up to like 30 hp + ….than youve seen on gps close to 150 km/h 👍🏻in stock form just forget about it 👌🏻 unless ypu found massive down hill + massive tail wind asf 🤮
Actually its 172km the top speed of re 451
@@eswar_artworld1769 yhm 250 🤐 … for such adv with 40 hp in standarised test condition so 1000 hpa , 20 degreess celcius level road tire 2,5 bars no wind ,rider max lying down in avg adv suit 😉 and you would seeen on gps 155 maybe 160 true km/h and wall 😎👍🏻
i mean classic 500 and gt 535 can reach 140
I talked to RE technician regaurding engine stalling issues of 452. They told that engine must be maintained under 4000rpm speeds for 1st service & for 2nd service pessimistically. Later on you can go for higher rpms
They have all sorts of excuses ready for poor engineering.
@@Delta3068 haha right
@@Delta3068 nah, the engine is made up of a lot of moving parts, so when you put these parts together they need some time to adapt to working with one another. It's actually in the bike manual that you have to maintain only upto 4k rpm till first service then till 2k kms 6000 rpm.
@@pranavbala8844 I understand engine life reduction due to incorrect running-in but stalling is a no-no.
This fellow says it's unreliable. This fellow itself is unreliable.
Exactly
Say something now after the chassis breaking issues😋
@@shreyas8185 only 2 cases have been report past couple of months, do you even know out of how many?
@@shreyas8185 Old gen has chassis issue, the new version doesn't have long term review at all, so we can't say anything
@@shravandhall9234 2 cases of broken chassis is a huge deal... Imagine spending 4 lakhs and in the middle of your tour chassis breaks.
If you’re going to push a piece of machinery to the limit… you have to have some sense of where that limit is
Go sleep. U seem tired
@honeyboie Ford VS Ferrari, a man of culture I see
Bro this bike is meant for an entirely different terrain and landscape.. You have covered the highway part very well, but would have loved to hear your comments in where it belongs 😊
It excels in off-road and we all know that!
@@FasBeamwe all don't know that.would love to see you performing it at high altitudes.❤ U
It's a heavy machine for off roading. In straight line and minor undulation you can stand and ride, but minor tilt and it's difficult to hold.. Once it start falling, it tests your core and shoulder and chest and arm strength..
Xpulse is way more better bike for offroading then Himalayan..
The only positive I see is the road presence. It gives a big bike vibe.. Once you ride this bike, all other bikes give your punny bike feel.
it belongs in the Re service center
@@theraghavsweight is relative. One who rides bigger gs/tiger, it's lighter.
After Ten days of release, people are talking about the Reliability 😂😂😂
You're calling the bike unreliable because one bike failed. Yet KTM has a lot of engine issues and you "journalists" ignore it because it didn't happen to you.
That's not true, I have mentioned that too.
I agree on that. Before calling something unreliable, we should give time to that particular thing. In my experience, all bikes(all price ranges) from the first lot are unreliable(unless a Japanese), things start getting better from second batches.
@@FasBeam In the end you literally told RE can't get to KTM levels of reliability, hypocrisy much? So many customers are already having engine issues with the gen 3.
Ktm don't have engine issue 😂 in adv 250 or 390
is this some kind of latest news that RE is not reliable?
It’s not Royal Enfield’s fault when some idiot abuses a brand new engine. Every time you hit the rev limiter, it made me cringe. They should never let you have another bike.
Bro stop hating so much💀
@@Yayaowo This dummy destroyed a brand new engine.
@@critterIMHOr u being fr?
@@DanCantBeBanned Everyone knows you don’t push a brand new engine so hard. They need to be broke in carefully and respected. Royal Enfield should never let this idiot have another bike for testing. The one they gave him is now ruined. I couldn’t believe the level of abuse. And it’s all on video.
@@critterIMHOBro just Chill, He did this to other bikes as well, just Because it's a Royal Enfield Doesn't Mean We Cang Say Shit About the Brand 🗿
smashing that rev-limiter does wonders for machinery...
I have the same bike for the last one month, absolutely love it..
Your redlining a brand new engine for 15 kms 231 kms on the ODO when you started and 246 when the engine stalled.. won't be surprised is the engine has seized, you should have also checked the temperature of the motorcycle, which is the last option on the menu 😊
Was stranded on a Himalayan 450 yesterday 60kms from Srinagar returning from my Ladhak trip. The bike just died with error on screen saying "Misfiring detected". Couldn't start the bike back up and had to call RSA to tow the bike back to service center. The bike is just couple of months old and has run just 3400kms.
Any update?
Turned out to be a faulty fuel level sensor issue. There was no petrol in tank while the tank was showing half full
@@kbcZed how is it doing now
@17:00 I think heat sink seized the piston & rings to the bore, starter motor can’t overcome this until it cools down, as you’re cranking the engine I guess there is no piston movement (there’s no compression sound/stroke). it’s a new engine n mostly everyone redlined it without changing first engine oil before revving it, new engine will have lot of break in metal shavings which will make it lot worse. IMO.
Yes constant redline on non broke in engine plus just riding it redline for probably a hour.
there is some rattling sound coming... what do you think? is there a play between the starter motor gear and the crankshaft? or the connecting rods and crankshaft? that surely does not sound like the crankshaft is rotating...
Nice to see that someone on TH-cam is actually honest. Tired of all these reviewers praising the bike to no end.
PR working their magic 😅
I guess it's because you were not counted on for reviews. Probably now you are more biased because of it😅@@FasBeam
Imagine the amount of people not doing extensive research and getting misled by those "reviewers" and then end up buying a vehicle but not getting what they acutally required in reality.
@@JustAnAtheistWhy anyone in their right senses would depend on TH-cam reviews for buying a vehicle is beyond me. Before there were TH-cam reviews, people would take a test ride or ask those who had already bought the bike. That's how you get a truly honest and unbiased opinion.
This guy is a moron and is the last person I would listen to for buying advice. Absolutely destroyed that brand new motor. Royal Enfield should use this video as evidence to deny him any kind of warranty claim.
I test rode this bike. And I absolutely disagree with you. It's not at all tough to maneuver, it feels heavy only when you are moving it around say a parking lot. Once you are on it, feels like a pulsar, and there's some vibrations upto the 2nd gear and from the 3rd it becomes an absolute beast. Pretty good overall.
True. Even it feels like a toy if used a RE before 😂
he abuses new vehicles and calls it a review, check his tone for honda shine trash talk. should ride tractor or bullock cart
The reliability issues may subside with more batches of these motorcycles being manufactured. Right now, it is either reliable or unreliable, as Noraly got a very reliable unit, while Yammie got a bad one. So let's wait for a few months until Royal Enfield fixes the issues.
Yes, wait and buy, not just for RE, but all vehicles!
@@FasBeamI agree on this point.
Also, Yammie Noob hates RE so it’s no big shock his failed.
@@FasBeam couldn't agree more
@@Tripplebeem Lmao he used to hate them now he kinda likes them
Nice to see an honest review as compared to some bootlicking BS reviewers to an extent that some have given a "best bike award" to this without even the public riding it.
10:36 Yes, no low end torque at all - This is a prime reason why I feel this is not a bike for *daily city commute in city traffic.*
13:20 🤣Can't agree more.
16:40 This is a real thing. Hey RE, acknowledge it.
17:02 True.
Lastly, sharp, crisp, on point, short yet detailed, fun and no bakwas - you just owned a subscriber.
You know how these awards win, check the history and you know what a nice marketing activity it is 😂
You must be disappointed your little triumph didnt win it huh 😂.
@@Shreddderrr Pardon me! I'm no Triumph shareholder.
It's funny when some people immediately end up judging another person to be a fan of some other brand or a vehicle just because he likes to remain unbiased towards any vehicle maker. To each his own, you are free to think of me as whatever you want. 😉
I don't generally watch yoir videos, but I still would 10/10 watch it because criticism is good for buyers. Its upto us a buyer to decide whether to buy or not but to be aware of problems is a critical information. Dumb are those buyers who would buy products based on all praises without hearing about its dark side.
Well said, no product is perfect!
You're right. Although my experience with KTM has left a very bad taste for me. I must say that modern machines have lot more sensors and electronics which can be a paon at times. One of my bikes had a problem with FI system which caused it to stay in SCs for months at times (in 6 months of ownership, it spent 4 months in SVC), and it was some retarded sensor at the end that was faulty. So at times it can be a bad product, at times it might be just a bad luck as owner. It will be interesting to see what caused this unit You're riding to fail, and hopefully you can post an update for the sake of all those planning to buy it.
its been a while since i haven't seen Faisal pumping this much adrenaline haha
I bought himalayan 450 20 days back & Its best in the segment
its the best test ride for me as well! people need to ride the vehicle and watch this circus!
I think it's KTM Adv, Himalayan is probably second best
@@clickbaitpro as of now I tried both of them..himalayan is far better
But yeah new ktm adv is coming that’s gonna change the market for sure
1st time liquid cooling...
1st time DOHC...
RE living in 2013...🤩
650s are liquid cooled
Thank God no boot licking of RE. Someone gave this bike of the year. On whose votes/feedback though ?
This here is an honest review. Thanks Faizal bhai ...
Awards are a scam, I am sure you know how commercial they are!
@@FasBeam couldn't agree more. Please keep bringing us these fantastic videos.
This is the only reason I open TH-cam at 11:30 am every day ☺
First of all wait till the cluster to fully do its swipe thing and let fuel pump fully starts then only try to switch it on and you always shift gears with a false netural and rev it like hell ... Even while u start the Duke you did the same you didn't even let the engine to stay for a sec after turning it on and rev its nuts off ... See I always watch your videos and all I like your videos but while coming to motorcycle reviews you always do these kind of things..
Exactly
These things need to be done especially in reviews. Reviewers need to push bikes to absolute limits and also abuse it a bit so that audience can get a complete picture of Bike's Limitations. In real world these things happens a lot.
I tried everything and bikes from Yamaha and Honda never have such issues!
Lol. Digitisation and Fuel injection went for a toss with this comment.
I feel sorry for RE and your fellow countrymen producing this motorcycle for the abuse and 'testing' I have seen on this and many other Himalayan test rides. Redline in neutral, zero to 150kph with poor clutch control, gear changes on full throttle or half a clutch use with a dragging hand to restore power and no machanical sympathy to highlight a few of these youtubers! Nothing I have observed has made me question my decision to order a 'tubeless Hanle Black' which will not be available for me in uk until march next year. I wonder if any purchaser of their own Himalayan will be mistreating their machines to this extreme as none of the professional RE launch reporters felt this need when riding in the himalayans.
If this 40hp/40nm engine is falling short for any buyer then perhaps a larger engine should be considered. I myself am making this my 'second bike' following on from 5 different bmw R1200's, one I still intend to keep (R1200RS SE) also japanese Kawasaki/Yamaha 1100, 1200cc engines.
I have never felt the need to use the redline engine rev limiter on any motorcycle as an override to poor technique, 'change gear reminder' when nearing the limit and doubt many motorcycle owners would mistreat their own machines to the level I have seen in the last 4 weeks. I am impressed that you are the first youtuber that has managed to break an new Re Himalayan which bodes well for the long term hopes I have for my order.
Spot on mate!
Bingo! Absolutely spot-on! This guy's commentary was even more manic than his redlining of the engine!
No need to feel sorry. This bike is being tested by RE for ages now. It was supposed to be launched in 2020. Nothing wrong in exploring different use cases. The reviewer rides all bikes in same fashion. By your logic all bikes he rides need to break down.
@@virajvrooms so he is the de facto testing standard, abusing is not testing, he can abuse how much ever he wants if he buys it!
@@simplyajith1 Defacto 🤣
The new camera is fire dude!!!
It is an offset mono-shock with linkage. Even the older Himalayan hand mono-shock with linkage. This one is offset, allowing for better ground clearance while keeping lower seat height, and narrower vehicle profile.
Mind boggling amazing keep it up Faisal for your efforts ❤️🔥
Bro I saw u. While u were making this vlog.
RE bikes Aren't The Most Reliable And Most Refined but Good Job RE on Making This 450CC Bike.
Edit: Alright guys, stop calling this guy an idiot, just because its a Royal Enfield Doesn't mean We cant Say Whats Wrong with it, All indians Literally Criticizing Him for this, But I Totally disagree With that statement, Learn Something Guys 🗿
Got my Kaza Brown delivered in Bengaluru today. The comfort level for 5 11" me, heavy built; is just next level. But yes, not an obvious machine for city traffic, that too like, Bengaluru. Waiting to cruise in the highway soon
Is very difficult to flick the bike in bumper to bumper traffic bcoz i from pune I m looking for something with good suspension and decent power currently owner of pulsar 220
When u prebooked???
As always one more dazzling review by Faisal. Adding this to my wishlist!
16:40 that same thing happened with YAMMIE NOOB an american youtuber while the media drive event he has mentioned this on his video. He met this issue multiple times.
But most media won't talk about this for obvious reasons!
I agreee
The first 500km you are supposed to run the bike in very gently,
Owners manuals usually say something along the lines of - For the first 500 to 1,000 km's, avoid using more than ¾ throttle. and during that period avert high engine speeds.
I am certain the Royal Enfield owners manual gives similar advice and they give that advice for very good reasons, looks like you have found out one of those reasons,
Dada when is the gen 3 duke video coming?? Eagerly waiting for that video.. love from kolkata..
Soon!
The new Himalayan is not like the old one it had been undergone with whole massive changes.But still it wants some more changes
Thanks Faisal for the amazing walk through, I am planning to buy this beast next year, what would be the best time to buy it, as I want a refined product.
Wait for them to iron out the initial issues!
This time RE nailed it 🚀🔥
Make a vedio on re gt650
It’s not the reliability of the engine, as you try to start it, the self starter is not at all cranking the engine. So probably it’s not the issue of the engine, it’s because of some relays which won’t be working, not getting its ground at all. Or some sensors may be send wrong signals to the engine ECU. As you reved it so hard, even the thermostat would stop the engine to be started until the engine gets to its normal temperature. At least you should have checked it’s temperature, if radiator fan is not working , or low coolant level, or thermostat complaints may lead to this problem.
If the engine is cranking, still it’s not starting means we can complain the engine fuel line first, then it’s reliability.
Anyway I expect you to update the issue once it’s done.
Tried everything, waited for the bike to cool off and it still didn’t start, RE said it’s a common problem so chill 😅
maybe its a loose side stand kill switch.
@@ronaldsanpedro4338nope. the electric circuit is complete, but some mechanical hurdle is there.
Faisal sir make a video on new aprila 457
Nobody has gotten hands on the production RS 457, yet. How will Faisal do it?!
@@peanutbutterjelly1368 I know it brother I told to make a video when he will get it
Technically, the inty is oversquare but the himmy is almost a square. Highly entertaining review.
Congratulations Bro🎉 Vera level🔥
Great intro to the new enfield Faisal bhai ❤
Love the walk towards the end😂
This needs a Correction: the bike comes with CEAT tubeless tires but stock spoke tubed rims. What is waiting for homologation in India are the spoke tubeless rims (currently on the export market bikes), which will be available as an accessory first and then standard on top trims in India. The tires are all the same tubeless tires, whether you have tubeless rims or not! 😂
There is already a bike in India which has tubeless tyres and spoked rims. Price around 2.5L. Not kidding. Can you guess?
@@Smart.PotatoIndian government has banned the import of tubeless spoke rims . RE is working on manufacturing it locally , maybe the bike you're talking about sources its rims from some local manufacturer which for some reason RE couldn't source from .
@@cat-man5522 maybe. I don’t know how they source it. But I’m just saying there exists a manufacturer in India right now that offers tubeless spoked rims. Do you know who it is?
@@Smart.Potato no just say it
Not found yet?
You are too harsh on that machine! It's not a iron hammer, but plastic buttons. Handle them with the care/force that they are made for.
I think Royal Enfield must consider rectangular side mirrors which has better coverage which is very important.
I know round mirrors are the signature but this is of no use.
And hope this new Himalayan doesn’t have engine issues as 411 bs3 bs4 had
That why I love @FasBeam he just show how engines and new product to introduce in front of the market RE is my next bike but clarity is what a customer needs 🙂
Thank you buddy 😊
Faisal you're expert enough to know why some brands puts RPM limiter from factory so that the engine doesn't get damaged before 1st servicing.
The moment I read your title I knew you are gonna have it from the fanboys 😂. And oh boy they never disappoint.
Truth hurts 😅
Not all reviews need to be good from Faisal and I completely agree with myself on this review once again. This is not the way to review a bike. The purpose of this bike is different and that purpose was not at all explored! Just ripping the bike like a huligan is not what a real bike lover would do. It's equivalent to rape and their's no love towards the machine! Grow up bro, speed is thrilling but not always!
Faisal has a special place for RE in his heart. 😂😂😂😂
Speed 400 eingen quality best service cost very high please answer me
such a sick transition
It would be enlightening to see the last minutes before the engine stalled. Perhaps extreme revving for a long period...
Loved the review. Loved the Faisal-touch as always ❤
KTM and RE both be like, aja aj tera adrenaline kam kar deta huu
Is it still having wind buffeting prob with that wind sheild?
9:47 Changing Gears without the clutch and abusing the bike and then calling it unreliable. Yeah alright 😂
Which bike get broke with this much minimal abuse. This is the review unit, so some niggles would always be there. First Lot always has problems.
That’s called clutch-less shifting!!
There is a trick to upshift and downshift gears through throttle modulation
Absolutely rubbish.. clutchless shifting... Bro u should review scooty only.. u abused a new engine..
@@arunverma3402 yeah he did abuse it a bit... but clutchless shifting is a real thing... pls google it...
intro transition cool 💥
Glad I picked up the Triumph Scrambler 400X instead of Himalayan 450. Reliability and RE still far flung cousins, not in awe of each other. The 2024 Yezdi Adventure needs to be reviewed
Very true. I will take atleast 2 years to tweak the engine based on customer feedback and the competition would catch up by then. So would rather wait
"The chasis cracked and engine fell off with the old himalayan, I'm not saying that'll happen with this" well this aged badly. 😂 it HAS happened with this himalayan too. Chasis cracked and engine literally falling off.😂 RE reliability coming in.😂
This could be a one-off manufacturing issue but to call it unreliable in the video subtitle is a bit extreme, did itchyboots find it unreliable as she rode it for over 2000kms from Leh to Rajasthan
That's called influencer marketing. If KTM starts doing it god help RE. Dream chaser has been riding batch 1 390 ADV across continents. No one will talk about that since it is non sponsored content.
Good review Faisal, most of the reviews on TH-cam are based on test ride models, maybe this is a one off case of a breakdown, (Overheating/Fuel/Sensor), my request please compare KTM Adventure 390 with The new Himalayan, preferably off road .. thanks
Adventure 390 is any day better and a new one is coming next year!
@@FasBeam But the 390 Adventure is not a proper adventure bike, is it? Shorter suspension travel, lower ground clearance, smaller front wheel and absent low-end torque. Fortunately, the 390 engine is not as unreliable as it used to be. Still, we do not have any other options in adv bikes with this level of performance until the new 390 Adventure comes along. But the new 399 cc engine is no more reliable than this Himalayan.
@twowheeledparadox As if all the Himalayans on the road are doing adventure bike duties. Probably less than 1% have actually done anything even remotely adventurous. Yes the Himalayan is a better adventure bike for the those out of that 1% who actually pushed the Himalayan to it's limits.
@@ebin2868 You are right. If one wants an *adventure* bike, the Himalayan is the better choice once the first batch issues have been identified and fixed.
Merry Christmas🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄 and Happy New Year 2024 to Faisal Bhai, Nurain Behan and Ayra Baby🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇 Excellent Review of Royal Enfield Himalayan 450👍👍👍👍👍
According to the owners manuel of the Himalayan 450 : running in @ max 4000 rpm till km 500. Then first service and further running in @ max 6000 rpm till km 2000.
Some people don't read the owners manual because they are not the "owner"😏
watch hm abusing honda elevate and call it a review, 99% of honda owners wouldnt do that for their car, there is some sensibility needed as an owner which he definitely lacks!
Hey bro! It's 150kmph in 5th gear
What a beast
Features and specs seems amazing, exept for the looks!🥲Now the older Himalayan feels more beautiful in terms of aesthetics
Well the manual clearly states not to rev hard on neutral. It also states to maintain proper rev and acceleration ration. In this video I felt the bike was revved hard and abused. No wonder it stalled
You should talk about the braking quality of the machine too. Generally you do on your other videos but missed it in this video.
Finally. Waited so long for your review
White coloured hazard lamps on Activa is crazy 😉
At every signal you raved it like anything, from review perspective i was expecting something practical.
Gear to speed ratio seemed out of track. Looks like all your focus was to break down engine or push it to limit where you hit an issue and prove your point
It’s not a review but an experience!
Always he does that either its a Car or a bike.
If any bike can't take this much minimal torture for just few hour then how can you expect it to be reliable over the years of ride in different conditions and situations.
@@AmanRaj-gu7ce i am not against stress testing but there has to be certain way to stress test the bike, simply reving with misaligned gear/rpm ratio and without understanding nature of engine simply tend to break any engine sooner or later. RE made it simpler though.
On offroads you keep engine on low gears and rpm on near redline for most of the time. Engine should be designed to take that much stress
amazing my dream bike Himalayan , nice coverage Bro 👍I am from Chennai ur subscriber since 6 yrs bro
Bmw x5 40i vs 30d which is best fuel economy doesn't matter for me which is best??
30d
please review scrambler 400
10:00 this bike dosent have quickshifter then how you are shifting without clutch??????
You can upshift without clutch in most bikes when near redline! It also has a slipper clutch!
@@FasBeam that's Great 👍
Hi Faisal is that possible to make a dedicated video for new Royal Enfield Himalayan ownership review.
I have also faced the same problem with my Himalayan 450 after 8 days. Suddenly my bike was not getting started 😢😔. I called RSA and they examining very quickly. Actually the self starter motor was dead. After that they replace the part and give my bike after 1 week 😊
Fasbeam is the unboxing guy of automotive tech! He only can unbox
RE dogwhistled angry commenters on Faizal bhai...we stand by you Faizal, keep showing the truth!
Sare reviewa ek taraf aur faisal ka review ek taraf❤
I am almost happy about the engine the looks and all abs the price rage and everything but when you said about chesi iam little bit scared is royal Enfield improve their body or something . please explain I am i buy this or goes with something else ❤ love from odisha
Mercedes gt63s vs m5 cs vs rs7 which car is best??
M5 CS
It'd have been great if you had shown/recorded the instance leading to the engine failure since, without the footage, we have to rely on your word that it is indeed a reliability issue and not a handling issue.
What if aerodynamic sports version bike with this 450 sherpa engine
all these re bikes feels so unrefined i straightway went for higness 350 ,what a butter machine man re can never get close to it
2:05 "Bike definitely looks just like the old Himalayan".UHM NOPE IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE THE OLD HIMALAYAN.
For Navigation do we need display of Mobile phone on? Some have reported this? Is it true? I am awaiting for TUBLESS Spoke Rims..please advise
Yes
Haha. I can answer that question. My fav topic for getting trolled by fanboys. Yes. The mobile needs to be on and the wifi drains the battery like hell. It's not just RE. Try casting your phone to a smart TV or your Windows 10/11 laptop. Test for 5 mins. You will come to know. On my KTM adv, I use my old Android phone as a gps navigator. I cast my phone through Android auto and Headunit reloaded app. I can switch my primary cell phones screen display off that way and keep the phone in my pocket where it is supposed to be. And it doesn't consume much battery. Unlike RE fanboys childish enough to argue that the bike comes with a charger. What's the point of wireless maps if you need to keep the phone wired to a charger? Bottom line, if you are buying the himi just for its fancy dash think twice.
Gets your facts right zontus already have spoke tubeless tires in their adventure series bikes they are first in India to do that 1:20
Superbbbbbb vlog dude ❤❤❤❤
Best review from Faisal bro 🤗
Ktm is love. Never disappointed or let me down
Thanks for the review... Better to wait till the initial issues gets sorted
waiting for the duke 390 gen 3 review