I’ve had a RE classic 350 for 6 months now and love it. I think for a “city bike” it’s better than the meteor because of the riding position and I feel it handles better. Also it sits a little higher giving a little better visibility. Plus better looking , lots of comments😎
Yeah, the Classic 350 is the one I would pick for that use. I am not a fan of the feet-forward seating position, personally, and I think the classic oooks better.
Royal Enfield sells it's motorbikes in over 50 countries and riding conditions in those countries vary dramatically. To my mind they are doing pretty well to have products that work in and suit all those variations. Hats off to them.
@@joebone3151 they are currently testing a 650cc hunter and along with new 450CC liquid cooled scram which will be based on new royal Enfield Himalayan which will also have a generation update
You think the Scram is good for a beginner? How does it compare to riding the nighthawk 250 (bike they had us ride in the MSF course) I'm looking for my first bike to be light and not as poweruful
@Avinash I would say it's a great beginner bike. I actually took the second half of my endorsement test with it and it was fun and nimble. Great at low speed stuff, easy friction zone. There was another guy there with a Scram as well.
I'm from Brazil, just bought an Himalayan 2022/2023 and it's an amazing motorcycle. It's my first bike, so i would not buy a faster one cuz i'm still learning to ride. Great vid, as always!
My Continental GT is my first bike. Love it! Living in semi-rural America I need the bigger power plant, but it's controls are forgiving, throttle is easy to manage, it's built like a tank, and it isn't going to yeet you over the handlebars if you make a mistake. It is heavy at 450 lbs so it doesn't feel all that nimble, but that's OK. The engine has a nice healthy thrum, there's lots of aftermarket part support. I'm excited about the meteor 650 and a more beefy street oriented Himalayan. Uh oh ... lol.
It's the most toxic culture ever everybody is a basically a chapri fan boy, who can't hear anything bad about their own bikes as they simultaneously proceed to shit on other peoples bikes
I have two bikes, a GSXR 750 and a Royal Enfield INT 650. I bought the RE about eight months ago and absolutely love it. It has turned into my go-to bike for almost every occasion. What sold me was a video I watched of Royal Enfield's CEO talking about the entire executive team has to ride motorcycles- what a great culture! This thing was built by riders for riders. The upright riding position and rippy exhaust note from the S&S pipes make this bike very livable while having loads of soul. I love my GSXR and only ride it when I have the need to run around at a buck-twenty +. However, four out of five times I go out the garage and jump on a bike, it's my Royal Enfield INT 650.
m wanting to buy a 2019 Royal Enfield Continental GT 650. Are they reliable? im only going to ride on weekends. are they fun for a cheap good looking cruiser ?
Great video. I bought a meteor 350 for my first bike here in the U.S. and I love it. It’s definitely not fast compared to many other bikes. But the looks are what I wanted, the price was awesome, and it has been easy to maintain. And it’s not a Harley, or a Harley clone 😂 I’m definitely looking foreword to the Super Meteor coming to the states for my next bike
@@GrumpyIan I am also looking into the SG 650. Royal Enfield has seemed to nail it perfectly lately. I really like what they have done across all platforms, and at a great price.
We love the Meteor 350 here in the US too; I have one, and I love it! It's not my first bike, either; it's my 12th. When I got my Meteor 350, my neighbor liked it so much that he got one a short time later. Oh and BTW, the Meteor doesn't need a 6th gear, and I doubt that it could really use it anyway, given its modes power output. While you don't want to take the Meteor out on the super slab for extended periods, it can make short runs on it. That said, the Meteor 350 do a good job pretty much everywhere else.
I love Triumph and Harley and I don’t own a RE. That being said i think a lot more people living in the west would pick up motorcycling because of RE because it doesn’t force you to trade beginner friendliness for coolness unlike manufacturers of bigger bikes. Also people starting on a 350 or 500 with modest horsepower will get the time and safety net to grow into better riders than people starting on 650 cc or 1000cc which get unmanageable for beginners
Royal Enfield are growing vastly, very popular in the uk at the moment the 350s and 650s are everywhere, I just got the interceptor 650 recently and absolutely love it,
I'm waiting for RE's 450cc liquid cooled bikes to come out. And given that they're improving and their reliability has improved, I'm really ready to jump ship from HMSI (Honda India) and to RE.
I bought a Meteor 350 as my first motorcycle a bit more than a month ago and I love it. For context, I live in the Swiss Alps, I don't use it on the highway even though I tehnially could because I just want to enjoy a smooth ride. I also use it as my daily work vehicul when Ican and it works its way up the mountain without any problem contrary to what I've seen people say online. I've always wanted a cruiser style motorcycle (thanks to Paul's in the intro for Tekken 2) so as a beginner motorcycle it was the perfect choice imo. I love how it feels, I love the look and I love the sound.
Another Royal Enfield making its way to the states in the spring is the Hunter 350 which looks a lot like a triumph street twin (now called speed twin 900).
Little late to the party. I got an int 650 for about 2.5 years now . From what i have experienced , its meant for bikers who want to cover distances in no hurry . Comfortable , power available when you want it , pretty fast and full of character . It was meant to sail the roads and get you to places which you thought were too far away. A good cruiser-roadster.
Surprised you didn't go into any detail about the incoming Hunters...have you ever rode one? I got myself a Scram 411, I was originally going to get a Svartpilen but couldn't find any, ends up, I love the Scram. While not meant for interstates it's absolutely fantastic on gravel and back highways going between towns, work, etc. Super fun and practical!
I remember not long ago how you were saying a 1K sportbike is foolish to have on the street. I've been riding my entire life and put more miles on a 1K sport bike on the street than any average motorcyclist I've met. I never felt it was excessive, but yeah....kinda was. Through some life events, I ended up with an RE 650 GT. I have to say, the fun factor on this bike easily surpasses the majority of bikes I've owned. I think the best part is I can ride it like it's supposed to be ridden without committing a felony. As a life long motorcyclist I can easily say this bike is just a great bike regardless of your experience level. I wouldn't take it to the track, but we're talking about public roads. Oh, and the accessories and options go on and on. Thanks for another great video and for giving the RE a chance.
I Went from a MT-03 to a INT-650 and it was an amazing jump! The Mt-03 was quick, and well made, but the INT-650 is just a better bike all around. The MT-03 is faster in the short 0-60, but the INT-650 just rides better, feels better, and cruises better on the highway. On the highway the mt-03 was "OK" but once you are going 70 it lost its pull, it could go faster, but it was a slow acceleration. The Int-650 might be slower in the 0-60, but has way more acceleration on the highway. It feels sooo much better too on the highway.
RE meteor 350 supernova has sold 300,000 units so far , I rode one the other day & am going to buy it , I'm old , tall , have bad wrists & lower back , had zero pain or fatigue , good on freeways , nimble in traffic , sips the fuel , a cheap , all round commuter road bike👍
I've looked into the int650 I like the look and think it would be a fun addition to the garage. What I don't like is the 1300 dollar shipping charge my local dealer charges to get it from India to the states. Turns a 6200 dollar bike into 8500 out the door with all the other fees. Doesn't seem like the such a bargain at that price.
I love my GT650, for me it's was a big decision to go with this cafe racer cause believe me or not, for me it was an expensive and risky choice. I'm not a fan of the other Royal Enfields even being from India, where it's filled with them but I ride a little aggressively so I was thinking with going with the RC390 cause it falls in the same budget bracket but after using my 650 for daily driving I don't regret my decision at all. One tip though get a puncture repellent lube for both bikes or go with the meteor 350's tyre for the rear from the beginning or be ready to get cramps in your legs when this thing punctures
Not a bad idea to do some videos about motorbikes in other countries. There are many bread and butter models and even crazy mods that countries like indonesia, vietnam etc who live on motorbikes ride and modify to suit needs. Its all the same no matter where you are just scale of bike is smaller. Well done
I literally bought a Super Meteor 650 (Touring version) while it was still embargoed last week. Paid for it in advance and I think it won't be in the UK until the end of February but I will literally be one of the first people to get them here and I can't wait!
Just got back from Bangalore India. People in the US have no clue how congested things can be and there's a reason smaller bikes rule the land (and HD totally failed to gain traction in India). For the record, I saw way more Classic 350 bikes than Meteor 350s. I ended up renting a Classic 500 and riding around Bangalore for a day. I really wish they would bring the modern Classic 500 to the US, I'd buy one... bonus is supposedly they are making that a 550 in 2023.
I got to say my favorite is my 2020 Royal Enfield Bullet Trials 500. Not just because it was my first bike, but that they no longer make it and I was lucky enough to get the green variant. Which is my favorite color
hands down, meteor is the best 350 in any country where u dont have to average some 120 - 150 kmph on most roads or have to go offroad very frequently or stm (himalayan/scram usecases)
If you understand what you are after, and what you are getting, the RE Himalayan is an absolutely fantastic machine ... I do not like the tripper gadget on the latest models ... seems like they would be better off engineering a integrated phone mount with built in charging port ... that makes more sense to me
Got here not knowing anything about RE and came across the name in other video. All I can say is no, just no. Glorified moped. Doesn’t matter which model. Need a significant style change to be remotely interesting. Thanks for the thorough and informative video!
Idk about other areas but in India people use small bikes either when they're low on budget or 2nd when they don't have to travel far but just to commute in the city. Other we go for comfort for long distances.
Himalayan deserves more credit than it gets. It is basically a smaller cheaper KLR, no? (I see I should have waited for the whole video to play before commenting)
very heavy though , its all steel , they had real problems getting the rear suspension right , despite all that it is nice to ride , little overpriced for mine
Im holding out for a Hunter 650 which is rumored to be in the pipeline, I love the look and upright style of the Hunter, with a 650 engine that can be S&S-ed feels ideal for me.
Interesting that you specifically refer to the Netherlands in the beginning. Just for your understanding, in the Netherlands the majority of bikers would not consider a bike under 500 cc to be worthy for the highways. Somehow, people (unjustly) got it in their head that you would need a 600-1,200+ cc bike for that. And although the Netherlands is small, we have (one of the) most dense and well maintained road infrastructure of Europe (next to the highest density of both urbanism and agriculture). Other bikers would frown, if you would take the Enfield Classic 350 or Benelli Imperiale 400 on highway rides (also for commuting). Although, I love those bikes, there is actually something to say for the Continental 650. It's nice to have a bit more power to quickly get out of the way of inattentive car drivers.
They do know how to get the most out of an engine, that 650 twin is getting used pretty heavily in their lineup. That said, I wonder if they will go larger than that in the future.
I am watching your videos everyday. I really enjoy them. I come from Cyprus. I am 51 years old and I ride a Benelli TRK 502X. I would love to see a video about Benelli from you! Keep up the good work 👍
I'm thinking of getting a RE bike. I am liking the retro look of them. I'm just worried about the motorway speeds as I do some motorway speeds. Are these bike reliable?
I'm hung up between the hunter 350 and continental GT, I live in a somewhat urban environment but I'd like to once in a while take a long drive out to nowhere and come back. It will be my first bike ever, so if anyone has advice or an opinion let me know.
I looked the INT650 as my first street bike. I like the style but I had some concerns. I felt I might outgrow the bije quickly. The brakes on the front according to many reviewers while stopped the bike just fine they could be better. Some parts on the bike looked cheap and I wanted something I didn't have to upgrade to suit me. The local dealer wasn't very helpful, and quite honestly his attitude in general turned me off. Instead I purchased a new 2022 Kawasaki Z650RS 50th Anniversary. The bike will be delievered next week and sit in the garage until late April when I take my MSF course.
I got a continental gt for my A2 transition; nice bike to learn while looking cool. Sadly it has very bad materials (rust in less than 2 years brand new, plastic loosing bright, woobling…). That last point in addition to a very small power delivery and a price goin upwards are making this bike less appealing in my opinion.
Ok so, as an experienced rider, I dont want a 350 commuter bike. I have two Royal Enfields, a Himalayan and a 650 Continental. I am very happy with both.
Huge RE fan. I got a 350 Meteor to learn on and - when I had my endorsement - I bought a Triumph Street Twin. The Street Twin is an indisputably better bike. That said, my 350 and the entire Enfield brand has such a charm to it. Somehow, I like RE more, even though I know Triumph makes a better bike.
should I save my money for a real MC card now and a motorcycle or should I instead use my money for a moped that look and behave similar to a motorcycle and got gears, like a 50 cc scrambler or similar and learn to drive on my own using it until I only need to do the theory and drive up test for a real motorcycle later on? which is the smart way to go? can a moped 50 cc that look like a motorcycle work as a good city commuter or are they just a total waste of my money and I am better to keep saving up until I can pay for both a real MC card, clothes and a motorbike like this one in the video for example... please advise me! I am 47 and live in the middle of a capital city. used to only drive mopeds as a teen back in the days but now I do Fixed gear bicycles.. But want to start to ride motorcycles.. been even looking at the Talaria xXx now.. but a motorcycle is of course the real thing! 😎 please advise me how to best use ones money these days to get there! thanks for a great community ! 👌
I’ve had a RE classic 350 for 6 months now and love it. I think for a “city bike” it’s better than the meteor because of the riding position and I feel it handles better. Also it sits a little higher giving a little better visibility. Plus better looking , lots of comments😎
I live in hilly country with spaghetti roads! I must agree with you
Yeah, the Classic 350 is the one I would pick for that use. I am not a fan of the feet-forward seating position, personally, and I think the classic oooks better.
Yes he missed on the city commuter .
I am confused on whether classic 350 is better than the new hunter 350 any advice
@@destroyer9404 The hunter has a lot of mixed reviews. Classic and Bullet 350 should not disappoint..
Royal Enfield sells it's motorbikes in over 50 countries and riding conditions in those countries vary dramatically. To my mind they are doing pretty well to have products that work in and suit all those variations. Hats off to them.
I just want the 650 int or a scram
@@joebone3151 they are currently testing a 650cc hunter and along with new 450CC liquid cooled scram which will be based on new royal Enfield Himalayan which will also have a generation update
@@unknownanimist2200 I'm sure those will be cool as well.
I mean if it can handle Indian roads, I think it can almost all roads in the world.
Bcz it's an Indian brand
I bought a Scram back in September and have loved it. Very nimble and easy to ride, certainly not fast but you can romp on it almost all the time.
I think a Scram looks badass and would be sick for the Denver area
Tip my hat from a Scram owner to another!
You think the Scram is good for a beginner? How does it compare to riding the nighthawk 250 (bike they had us ride in the MSF course) I'm looking for my first bike to be light and not as poweruful
@Avinash I would say it's a great beginner bike. I actually took the second half of my endorsement test with it and it was fun and nimble. Great at low speed stuff, easy friction zone. There was another guy there with a Scram as well.
hello sir, is there any problem with the bike so far?
I'm from Brazil, just bought an Himalayan 2022/2023 and it's an amazing motorcycle. It's my first bike, so i would not buy a faster one cuz i'm still learning to ride.
Great vid, as always!
How’s the bike is it reliable?
Meanwhile me starts learning in 50cc and still riding 110cc scooter...🤡
My Continental GT is my first bike. Love it! Living in semi-rural America I need the bigger power plant, but it's controls are forgiving, throttle is easy to manage, it's built like a tank, and it isn't going to yeet you over the handlebars if you make a mistake. It is heavy at 450 lbs so it doesn't feel all that nimble, but that's OK. The engine has a nice healthy thrum, there's lots of aftermarket part support. I'm excited about the meteor 650 and a more beefy street oriented Himalayan. Uh oh ... lol.
The Continental GT will most likely be my first bike as well.
m wanting to buy a 2019 Royal Enfield Continental GT 650. Are they reliable? im only going to ride on weekends. any thoughts i need to know?
Royal is super popular in India. Yammie it would be awesome for you to make a video on the bike culture in India. It’s awesome.
bro all we have are 100cc and 150cc bikes
@@sukan6033 nope we have bikes for every segment and situation. Most the people drive for the commute not for the pleasure.
It's the most toxic culture ever everybody is a basically a chapri fan boy, who can't hear anything bad about their own bikes as they simultaneously proceed to shit on other peoples bikes
@@rishabhmalhotra1542 lol tell me one india special superbike ??? So Dumbo bro
@@sukan6033 i don't what this guy smoked
I have two bikes, a GSXR 750 and a Royal Enfield INT 650. I bought the RE about eight months ago and absolutely love it. It has turned into my go-to bike for almost every occasion. What sold me was a video I watched of Royal Enfield's CEO talking about the entire executive team has to ride motorcycles- what a great culture! This thing was built by riders for riders. The upright riding position and rippy exhaust note from the S&S pipes make this bike very livable while having loads of soul.
I love my GSXR and only ride it when I have the need to run around at a buck-twenty +. However, four out of five times I go out the garage and jump on a bike, it's my Royal Enfield INT 650.
I have had my interceptor 650 for almost three years and I absolutely love it! Great videos as always
m wanting to buy a 2019 Royal Enfield Continental GT 650. Are they reliable? im only going to ride on weekends. are they fun for a cheap good looking cruiser ?
Super Meteor 650, Hunter 350 and Himalayan 450 are on their way to the dealerships. 😎 Keep the excitement charged.
I drove my friends hunter 350 and its such a piece of shit.
@@happyszzzzs2173 ?
Great video. I bought a meteor 350 for my first bike here in the U.S. and I love it. It’s definitely not fast compared to many other bikes. But the looks are what I wanted, the price was awesome, and it has been easy to maintain. And it’s not a Harley, or a Harley clone 😂 I’m definitely looking foreword to the Super Meteor coming to the states for my next bike
I'm waiting for the Shotgun 650 myself.
@@GrumpyIan I am also looking into the SG 650. Royal Enfield has seemed to nail it perfectly lately. I really like what they have done across all platforms, and at a great price.
We love the Meteor 350 here in the US too; I have one, and I love it! It's not my first bike, either; it's my 12th. When I got my Meteor 350, my neighbor liked it so much that he got one a short time later. Oh and BTW, the Meteor doesn't need a 6th gear, and I doubt that it could really use it anyway, given its modes power output. While you don't want to take the Meteor out on the super slab for extended periods, it can make short runs on it. That said, the Meteor 350 do a good job pretty much everywhere else.
Started with a Chinese 250cc duel sport deathtrap, bought a continental gt650 and it's been such an improvement.
I really hope the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 comes to the US because it's one bike I would absolutely get in a heartbeat
Very soon.
Love em! I have 2 INT650s. Didn't expect to, but I got lucky and snagged one of the Anniversary Edition INT650s. Both are smile producers.
I love Triumph and Harley and I don’t own a RE. That being said i think a lot more people living in the west would pick up motorcycling because of RE because it doesn’t force you to trade beginner friendliness for coolness unlike manufacturers of bigger bikes. Also people starting on a 350 or 500 with modest horsepower will get the time and safety net to grow into better riders than people starting on 650 cc or 1000cc which get unmanageable for beginners
I agree. Lower power and lighter is better when starting out.
I JUST PURCHASED THE CLASIC 350. PERFECT FOR RIDING SOMETHING COMPLETELY UNIQUE.
My vote is the INT650, its indestructable. You can bin it in a wet corner, then still ride it.
Speaking from experience, eh? 😆
Do you have any plans for some mods on the RE?
@@RipsawEV_2 Yes, turning it into a scrambler, and I plan on doing a bore kit.
Royal Enfield are growing vastly, very popular in the uk at the moment the 350s and 650s are everywhere, I just got the interceptor 650 recently and absolutely love it,
I'm waiting for RE's 450cc liquid cooled bikes to come out. And given that they're improving and their reliability has improved, I'm really ready to jump ship from HMSI (Honda India) and to RE.
Bought a Conti 650 back in October. One of my favorite bikes so far. Hoping to buy a Scram next year.
m wanting to buy a 2019 Royal Enfield Continental GT 650. Are they reliable? im only going to ride on weekends.
I bought a Meteor 350 as my first motorcycle a bit more than a month ago and I love it. For context, I live in the Swiss Alps, I don't use it on the highway even though I tehnially could because I just want to enjoy a smooth ride. I also use it as my daily work vehicul when Ican and it works its way up the mountain without any problem contrary to what I've seen people say online.
I've always wanted a cruiser style motorcycle (thanks to Paul's in the intro for Tekken 2) so as a beginner motorcycle it was the perfect choice imo. I love how it feels, I love the look and I love the sound.
Another Royal Enfield making its way to the states in the spring is the Hunter 350 which looks a lot like a triumph street twin (now called speed twin 900).
Little late to the party. I got an int 650 for about 2.5 years now . From what i have experienced , its meant for bikers who want to cover distances in no hurry . Comfortable , power available when you want it , pretty fast and full of character . It was meant to sail the roads and get you to places which you thought were too far away. A good cruiser-roadster.
Bro you forgot about Classic 350. The bike which revived the Royal Enfield. It has the same J series 350 cc engine from Meteor 350.
Surprised you didn't go into any detail about the incoming Hunters...have you ever rode one? I got myself a Scram 411, I was originally going to get a Svartpilen but couldn't find any, ends up, I love the Scram. While not meant for interstates it's absolutely fantastic on gravel and back highways going between towns, work, etc. Super fun and practical!
I remember not long ago how you were saying a 1K sportbike is foolish to have on the street. I've been riding my entire life and put more miles on a 1K sport bike on the street than any average motorcyclist I've met. I never felt it was excessive, but yeah....kinda was. Through some life events, I ended up with an RE 650 GT.
I have to say, the fun factor on this bike easily surpasses the majority of bikes I've owned. I think the best part is I can ride it like it's supposed to be ridden without committing a felony.
As a life long motorcyclist I can easily say this bike is just a great bike regardless of your experience level. I wouldn't take it to the track, but we're talking about public roads. Oh, and the accessories and options go on and on.
Thanks for another great video and for giving the RE a chance.
If money isn't problem, Inteceptor ,the one with the big bore kit fitted!
I love myself a Squadron Blue Classic 500. Absolutely precious
I Went from a MT-03 to a INT-650 and it was an amazing jump! The Mt-03 was quick, and well made, but the INT-650 is just a better bike all around. The MT-03 is faster in the short 0-60, but the INT-650 just rides better, feels better, and cruises better on the highway. On the highway the mt-03 was "OK" but once you are going 70 it lost its pull, it could go faster, but it was a slow acceleration. The Int-650 might be slower in the 0-60, but has way more acceleration on the highway. It feels sooo much better too on the highway.
RE meteor 350 supernova has sold 300,000 units so far , I rode one the other day & am going to buy it , I'm old , tall , have bad wrists & lower back , had zero pain or fatigue , good on freeways , nimble in traffic , sips the fuel , a cheap , all round commuter road bike👍
Test ride the classic 350 too… better suited for taller riders
I've looked into the int650 I like the look and think it would be a fun addition to the garage. What I don't like is the 1300 dollar shipping charge my local dealer charges to get it from India to the states. Turns a 6200 dollar bike into 8500 out the door with all the other fees. Doesn't seem like the such a bargain at that price.
7900 + 1500 + 12% sales tax here.. 8500 otd sounds like a bargain!
Fb marketplace, got a 2020 with 50 miles for 3,700
swap the front sprocket on the 350 from a 15 tooth to a 17 or 18 and it does highways perfectly fine, cheap and easy to do
Yay!!! New video!!
I had a demo ride on three Royal Enfield bikes. Trust me, you want the 650, that's a really fun engine.
Thanks for the advice, big love from Australia
I love my GT650, for me it's was a big decision to go with this cafe racer cause believe me or not, for me it was an expensive and risky choice. I'm not a fan of the other Royal Enfields even being from India, where it's filled with them but I ride a little aggressively so I was thinking with going with the RC390 cause it falls in the same budget bracket but after using my 650 for daily driving I don't regret my decision at all. One tip though get a puncture repellent lube for both bikes or go with the meteor 350's tyre for the rear from the beginning or be ready to get cramps in your legs when this thing punctures
damn the shotgun 650 looks exactly my type. hopefully it arrives soon!
RE has 15 new bikes for their next 2 year line up.....includes 450 Himalayan and 450 Himalayan rally edition on which RE will be entering Dakar races.
Hunter 350 dropped in the US recently, highly recommend 👌
Love them all, my favorite is the Super Meteor 650
Not a bad idea to do some videos about motorbikes in other countries. There are many bread and butter models and even crazy mods that countries like indonesia, vietnam etc who live on motorbikes ride and modify to suit needs. Its all the same no matter where you are just scale of bike is smaller. Well done
I literally bought a Super Meteor 650 (Touring version) while it was still embargoed last week. Paid for it in advance and I think it won't be in the UK until the end of February but I will literally be one of the first people to get them here and I can't wait!
Yep, I was waiting for the 350 classic review.
Just got back from Bangalore India. People in the US have no clue how congested things can be and there's a reason smaller bikes rule the land (and HD totally failed to gain traction in India). For the record, I saw way more Classic 350 bikes than Meteor 350s. I ended up renting a Classic 500 and riding around Bangalore for a day. I really wish they would bring the modern Classic 500 to the US, I'd buy one... bonus is supposedly they are making that a 550 in 2023.
YAMMIE ...visit India once...a meet-up maybe...
No mention of my lovely Classic 350 . 😢 I absolutely love mine and people are constantly stopping me to comment on its beauty .
I got to say my favorite is my 2020 Royal Enfield Bullet Trials 500. Not just because it was my first bike, but that they no longer make it and I was lucky enough to get the green variant. Which is my favorite color
hands down, meteor is the best 350 in any country where u dont have to average some 120 - 150 kmph on most roads or have to go offroad very frequently or stm (himalayan/scram usecases)
You can take the Himalayan up the Himalayas to Leh and find out what it is really meant to do.
I would drive my Meteor from Thailand to there if I could figure out getting the bike outta the country.
*Crap Game*
@@Plough78 You can always rent a RE bike in India. RE bikes are very popular for renting in India.
If you understand what you are after, and what you are getting, the RE Himalayan is an absolutely fantastic machine ... I do not like the tripper gadget on the latest models ... seems like they would be better off engineering a integrated phone mount with built in charging port ... that makes more sense to me
I like it as a clock 😅
Mine is 350 Meteor , opted for Cruiser over classic :)
"Sounds like thunder, goes like a bullet. "
Not really but it sure is fun
It did sound a lot. The sound has been toned down. 30 years ago you could hear a RE 3 blocks away.
The 650 interceptor and continental are the best of their lineup(not biased at all)
Got here not knowing anything about RE and came across the name in other video.
All I can say is no, just no. Glorified moped. Doesn’t matter which model. Need a significant style change to be remotely interesting. Thanks for the thorough and informative video!
Idk about other areas but in India people use small bikes either when they're low on budget or 2nd when they don't have to travel far but just to commute in the city. Other we go for comfort for long distances.
10:48 *enter current-day Papa Yam considering getting a grom*
LOOKING FORWARD TO ROADSTER WENSDAY🎉 COME-ON !!! BABY!!!
Which Royal Enfield motorcycle is best to get? MT-07 of course 😎😎
Nice rundown. I’m seriously considering an Int650. Love those retro looks, and for my purposes that engine seems just fine. Thanks!
Yammie! Wooo!
classic 350 is super easy to ride
Himalayan deserves more credit than it gets. It is basically a smaller cheaper KLR, no? (I see I should have waited for the whole video to play before commenting)
The Super Meteor released a month ago. It's probably the fastest, best looking and most powerful Royal Enfield motorcycle right now.
very heavy though , its all steel , they had real problems getting the rear suspension right , despite all that it is nice to ride , little overpriced for mine
@@stevep8062 True. I just bought the Classic 350. I suppose I'm a sucker for old school nostalgia though it is a very capable tourer too.
I am still rocking mg dux delux GT650 and she is a keeper.
I don't ride a bike but really find these gorgeous :D I guess I'm a retro person.
Looking at the GT. Had fast bikes when I was a youngin but now looking at a sunday rider that I can wrench on.. And I love cafe racer style
All this video says is, Yammie is on the grind making them bank!
Im holding out for a Hunter 650 which is rumored to be in the pipeline, I love the look and upright style of the Hunter, with a 650 engine that can be S&S-ed feels ideal for me.
I'm so happy that Spite's channel is doing better than yours. You deserve it after what you did to him
Could you give us some context?
Should Royal Enfield release the Shotgun 650 or a Hunter 650 in the US, I will not hesitate a second for either!
"ये bullet मेरी जान, मंज़िलों का निशान...."
Bobber by RE will be their best selling model worldwide
I'm still in doubt whether my first bike will be the Meteor 650 or the INT 650.
Interesting that you specifically refer to the Netherlands in the beginning. Just for your understanding, in the Netherlands the majority of bikers would not consider a bike under 500 cc to be worthy for the highways. Somehow, people (unjustly) got it in their head that you would need a 600-1,200+ cc bike for that. And although the Netherlands is small, we have (one of the) most dense and well maintained road infrastructure of Europe (next to the highest density of both urbanism and agriculture).
Other bikers would frown, if you would take the Enfield Classic 350 or Benelli Imperiale 400 on highway rides (also for commuting). Although, I love those bikes, there is actually something to say for the Continental 650. It's nice to have a bit more power to quickly get out of the way of inattentive car drivers.
I’m pretty much considering scram.
They do know how to get the most out of an engine, that 650 twin is getting used pretty heavily in their lineup. That said, I wonder if they will go larger than that in the future.
The best re is easily classic 350..the gives the highest mileage among all others
Honda Rebel 300, nuff said.
I am watching your videos everyday. I really enjoy them. I come from Cyprus. I am 51 years old and I ride a Benelli TRK 502X. I would love to see a video about Benelli from you! Keep up the good work 👍
I'm thinking of getting a RE bike. I am liking the retro look of them. I'm just worried about the motorway speeds as I do some motorway speeds. Are these bike reliable?
The new re motorcycle is the hunter and it's actually best for commuting
I'm hung up between the hunter 350 and continental GT, I live in a somewhat urban environment but I'd like to once in a while take a long drive out to nowhere and come back.
It will be my first bike ever, so if anyone has advice or an opinion let me know.
I like the Scrambler tbh lol
I looked the INT650 as my first street bike. I like the style but I had some concerns. I felt I might outgrow the bije quickly. The brakes on the front according to many reviewers while stopped the bike just fine they could be better. Some parts on the bike looked cheap and I wanted something I didn't have to upgrade to suit me. The local dealer wasn't very helpful, and quite honestly his attitude in general turned me off. Instead I purchased a new 2022 Kawasaki Z650RS 50th Anniversary. The bike will be delievered next week and sit in the garage until late April when I take my MSF course.
I got a continental gt for my A2 transition; nice bike to learn while looking cool. Sadly it has very bad materials (rust in less than 2 years brand new, plastic loosing bright, woobling…). That last point in addition to a very small power delivery and a price goin upwards are making this bike less appealing in my opinion.
It will be interesting to see what the residuals are in 3 maybe 4 years
Get a GT650, drop the bars which stock bike allows, get more reaset pegs, put Pirelli sport demons and a sporty pipe, trash it around the track.
Im wanting to buy a 2019 Royal Enfield Continental GT 650. Are they reliable? im only going to ride on weekends.
I'll wait for the 650 Himalayan.
I need a review on the Hunter 350! …. Please …
want a bobber bike, love the RE bobber, but this one cost over 16k. So which one is good to build into a bobber?
Thanks man.
A great video…I have an Interceptor 650. :)
RE Himalayan 450 is coming.....mits liquid cooled motor with 40 hp and around 45 nm
Keeping the chrome nice is an issue
Smaller engine bikes can still do the speed
Ok so, as an experienced rider, I dont want a 350 commuter bike. I have two Royal Enfields, a Himalayan and a 650 Continental. I am very happy with both.
Ktm 390 adventure or interceptor 650 what would you guys pick among them 🤞🧐.
Huge RE fan. I got a 350 Meteor to learn on and - when I had my endorsement - I bought a Triumph Street Twin.
The Street Twin is an indisputably better bike. That said, my 350 and the entire Enfield brand has such a charm to it. Somehow, I like RE more, even though I know Triumph makes a better bike.
Bitten by the RE bug.. There is no cure I suspect... 🎉❤😂
*Crap Game*
I want a hunter 650
The major difference is that people in US ride for pleasure whereas in other densely populated countries people ride for commute or work
should I save my money for a real MC card now and a motorcycle or should I instead use my money for a moped that look and behave similar to a motorcycle and got gears, like a 50 cc scrambler or similar and learn to drive on my own using it until I only need to do the theory and drive up test for a real motorcycle later on?
which is the smart way to go?
can a moped 50 cc that look like a motorcycle work as a good city commuter or are they just a total waste of my money and I am better to keep saving up until I can pay for both a real MC card, clothes and a motorbike like this one in the video for example...
please advise me!
I am 47 and live in the middle of a capital city. used to only drive mopeds as a teen back in the days but now I do Fixed gear bicycles.. But want to start to ride motorcycles.. been even looking at the Talaria xXx now.. but a motorcycle is of course the real thing! 😎
please advise me how to best use ones money these days to get there!
thanks for a great community !
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