Guess who just got back today Them wild-eyed boys that had been away Haven't changed that much to say But man, I still think them cats are crazy The boys are back in town
Yea man love the look of the Himalayan. It's just not a good enough bike tho. The new Himalayan 450 should be amazing. Apparently will have almost double the hp and some more modern features but still the great classic design.
I don’t think we can comprehend the amount of editing to create a masterpiece like this. Narration. Audio sync with multiple camera angles. Super impressive.
I just got back from a 2000 km trip on my Himalayan (her name is Laverne, fyi). It's easily 10x longer than any trip I've ever ridden and I was a little apprehensive, but she did great. I mounted Tusk boxes for a couple hundred bucks instead of the $700 RE boxes, a plastic top box I could have done without, and a 30L dry bag, plus my 100kg. Laverne did great. The fastest I went was a little more than 60mph, but I was on twisty secondary roads through the Appalachians, so there wasn't much opportunity to go faster. I've been riding for almost 35 years and this is hands down my favorite bike. I haven't done stuff like in this video, but it's obvious a Himalayan is capable. She's a sturdy little mule: She won't run like a thoroughbred, but she'll take me and my stuff damn near anywhere I want to go.
I rode a RE actually in the Himalaya, sometimes it felt like it could climb vertical walls. It was so easy to ride and never gave up. Really nice bike.
After buying a Himalayan a few months ago, it does my heart good to see people, who know what they're talking about, speak well about it. This is my intro into the ADV world
Do the first and second oil changes when prescribed (don't forget to clean out the little screen on the left side of the case), check the valves, use a halfway-decent quality oil, and it'll keep getting smoother - especially the transmission - as you put miles on it. I've got a little over 4300 miles on mine now (bought new) and love the thing.
@@bjorn1583 That's great to hear. Actually that's the thing with REs, after the second servicing, you'll feel like you're riding a machine from heaven. Hope you #RidePure with the RE Himalayan. Love from India from another RE owner !
After hearing this video referenced in the latest High Side/Low Side podcast, I had to come back and watch it again - maybe the 3rd of 4th time. This is one of the videos that contributed to my decision to purchase a Himalayan in November of 2020 as my first bike at 40, and I'm still riding it to this day - just ticked over 11k miles. Such an impressive little burro, like Zack says. Considering how much time these guys have spent around motorcycles, the fact that they still hold the Himy in high regard 3 years later speaks to the longevity of the bike too. Like Ari says, you can do all the maintenance yourself, even the valve checks and adjustments - it's so unintimidating in every imaginable way. Everybody told me to get a cheap used bike but I think that was a riskier proposition and may have discouraged me. If you want to ride and learn to maintain your bike confidently, just get a Royal Enfield.
I just completed the MABDR, on my enfield Himalayan. While on the MABDR, I was asked like 1000 times if the Himalayan was any good. My answer was, its going everywhere your bike is....it's a great bike with a bad rap. Look up the MABDR. IT WAS FUN. Next year I'm doing the TAT ( Trans American Trail) with my cheap Himalayan....lol
@@ernestmoore189 haha love it!! I love mine too, many trips around UK without a glitch! I went to Wales and was following 2 guys up the black mountain pass on their gs's, all going together.... Cost them £15k cost me £3.5k.....ALL RIDING TOGETHER lol
I don't even have bike license but holy the Himalayan looks appealing to me. Gotta love the classic durable look, with the small somewhat modern technology put into it. This bike is fully made to enjoy the ride and its proven it can go into places it really didn't meant to go to. I would choose that bike in a heart-beat for long roadtrips.
That Bs4 Himalayan is legit🤘🤘🤘 though its been proven bullet proof since Itchyboots rode it from India to Netherland. Hope you interview her some time, such an awesome gal.😊
surprised that Himalayan reviews don't mention Noraly of Itchy Boots. Not just India to Holland (mostly offroad) but also Argentina to Peru and then stopped in her tracks by the pandemic. also, open face helmet offroad with lots of loose rock? not sure about that choice, but everyone's different.
Yes, but she did have Indian Royal Enfield dealership mechanics go over her bike twice. So the fit and finish was less of an issue. I own one, as you’ll see behind me, and it is definitely true that things need to be tighten regularly or lock-tightened when allowable, or things will start trying to fall off. But I still love my little burro.
CSC is cheap chaines ripoff of BMW R1250 (only looks). No intellectual property rights. can't believe they are selling those things in a country like USA. If you want adventure bikes in that price their are many alternative options like KTM 390 Adventure, BMW G 310 GS, Royal Enfield Himalayan 410, Honda CB 500X, Suzuki DR Z400 etc.. say no to ripoffs and Don't pay attention to them.
@@maruthimaruthi3720 Im idiot well thanx anyway i have all those brands from xrv,990,klr/klx n strada n my niece just give me a try with a single cylinder rx3 nothing wrong with it maybe some little problems u can fix by self.Respect is what i means here yes i guess u can afford those expensive bike's then but about those peoples are not???well as u saying Don't pay attention to them cuz cheap bike's is for a poor/ idiot peoples
@@nusantarasatu7613 the fact that you brought up race to a genuine comment that simply said chinese rip offs are just crap says that you are a racist dumbass....
The Legendary Royal Enfield since 1901, used in WW1, para dropped on D-day at Normandy WW2. Legacy logo comprising the cannon, and the best motto "Made like a gun".
Zack and Ari are literally the two best motorcycle personalities to work together in history. Love every video they create together. Well done to them and the production team!
Original price aside, the one major difference is that in 4 or 5 years (assuming you do regularly scheduled maintenance) your Himalayan will be purring along and will still run like a champ for the next 20-25 years. In 4 or 5 years (more like 2 or 3) the CSC (code for 'Chinese Shit Cycle) will be on its last leg if it will even start. Each oil change of the CSC will include 2 quarts of oil and 4-5 ounces of various engine metal shavings.
@@Evan2 Indian is no longer shit. The 650 Interceptor and Continental are both excellent 650 bikes. The Himalayan is a great little boke. If I were quite a bit smaller, I'd gladly get one. Unfortunately, I'm a typical American, way too fat for my own good. I'm working on it, but with 5% fat on me I'll still be 250, so a small motorcycle is just not in the works.
Thanks, fellas! I'm jockeying to buy a used 2019 Himalayan for 3 grand. Fell in love with it at first sight. I'm a plodder as a driver, so the beast will likely never see 65, let alone 80. Wish me luck
if it is from the first batch of Himalayan, check it thoroughly the chassis, steering etc...they had some issues which were later fixed in the later models...
Thank you, Revzilla. I usually shop a handful of sites before I click “buy” for the latest motorcycle gear I need. However, now that you’ve managed to bring some much-needed awesomeness, i.e. Zac and Ari on a motorcycling adventure, into one unbelievably crummy year, I’ll keep clicking Revzilla for my gear purchases for the foreseeable future. My wife said, “what are you watching that’s making you smile like that?” The boys are back....
I love my Himalayan. You can easily buy cheaper aftermarket aluminum panniers or even cheaper soft saddle bags but the OEM ones are just so nice. The adv suspension is wonderful on our trash north eastern roads...that sometimes just end. Also Himalayans are built like tanks, I hit 2 deer and mine still trucked on home afterwards. They are also super nimble once you get the feel for them. Took mine down to some sand/dirt dirt bike trails (the trail was only as wide as my pegs in places and I had the panniers on) and she did fine. Needed a bit of extra umph to make the tight bends and it's a bit too heavy for sand but still made it and had a blast.
I gotta give props to the people writing the script for these journeys and editing. It has a clear narrative, a call to adventure, highs and lows, tests along the way, the final battle, the reward, everything. Makes for a brilliant half hour of entertainment.
Throw in RyanF9 with Zach and Ari, and you have the best show on two wheels. A veritable North American Two-Wheel Top Gear/Grand Tour. So glad you guys are back!
I'm so glad to see you both back on TH-cam. And the video was excellent, as a Royal Enfield Himalayan owner who had put his bike through similar challenges I knew the Indian bike could do it. Better tires will take it even further. Welcome back!
I wonder how many 40-something men watched Long Way Round, bought bikes, and set out to make their own adventure, then got stuck in a situation like this, and quit! 🤣On that note, you guys' perseverance is awe-inspiring. It would be so easy to just cheat when it got hard, and use edits to hide it, but you don't do that, and I love it!
शिरीष ರಾಮಾಯ Took a desert storm 500 to ladakh from delhi 3 years ago. what rubbish it was ! unnesserily heavy. 2 ywars ago did a solo with my duke 200....with off road tyres ! and boy was it easy or what. saved so much time and effort really !
@शिरीष ರಾಮಾಯ you my friend would never know how it is to ride in himayalas, RE Himalayan is a mule and is perfect for himalayan mountains, hoped it has a bit.more power
@शिरीष ರಾಮಾಯ The bullet sucks for riding in the Himalayas. I did the Manali-Leh highway then up to the Nubra Valley and then over to Pangong lake and the Himalayan was hands down a better bike for those rough roads. The bullet was hands down a better bike on the pavement. I did ride a bullet over some of those passes but my front fender was dented really bad from hitting the engine/frame and I was beat to death on it. Not so with the Himmy. Great bike!
@@karthikvs9635 RE is not built for Himalayas . Just because it has higher low revving torque doesn't mean it's offroad . One fall at steep hilly road and it will be difficult to get back up . No proper suspension and too heavy
@@crockett11000 They both have the same power and the 250 is nearly 200lbs less weight. So it definitely can do better or grab a 300cc and it has more power. 24hp out of an engine that's 411cc is definitely not good.
@@Random-ed2xf I now must agree with you, I rode a himi last week. It was the Lamest most uncomfortable piece o crap thing I ever got on. Gutless and so slow!. The Kawasaki KLX 300 with 6 gears goes 82 mph, and blows the Himi away!.
@@crockett11000 And yet it's such a great bike that a woman managed to travel halfway across the world without any issues, you're criticising it for all the wrong reasons, it's a great adventure Bike that's why you see a lot of people using them rather than the Kawasakis and you don't want a high revving engine that produces its power up top and the Himalayan doesn't pretend to be a fast bike! There's a good reason why it has taken off in the adventure bike sector and not those Kawasakis or the Chinese junks!
I changed brake plates on my REH to high quality ones and it was a significant improvement. Overtaking trucks, forget it but having fun on small backcountry roads or trails go for it, its so much fun.
These videos are always so great and it’s all because of your attitudes. You guys are so positive and happy no matter how rough the journey is. You guys make the motorcycle community look so great!
Thanks guys, as a RE Meteor owner I’ve been looking at the Himmy as a possible second bike. I’ve just come back from a 1300 mile tour on the Meteor, it didn’t miss a beat. (Vlogs on my channel! 😊) Thank you.
@@sushio4357 tbh its cheap for even indians, cheap is a comparitive thing, tell me more off roaders which can actually be compared cost wise? Here too people buy tiger and gs 1250 etc but those are 5-10 times the cost of a himalyan which makes it cheao
You guys make a hell of a good bike. I have a Himalayan and a Classic 500cc. (I would have gotten the 350, but they don't sell it in the U.S.) I want to visit India and ride a Bullet in its homeland!
2021 RX4 is out with a TFT (digital color screen) dash, *tubeless* spoked wheels (weight savings if desired) , TPS monitor. the luggage is black now. CSC is also importing two new 380cc twins (a cafe style bike and a naked bike)
Neither bike was meant for this, looking at that trail, id be hesitant to take any adventure bike there. With that said, everytime i see someone taking a Himalaya off road i cant help but think that RE built one hell of a bike for the price. Great video, glad to have you guys back.
I like that the himalayan is built with such a cheap and yet bulletproof engine, you can see that that allows the rest of the bike to be considerably higher quality than the csc.
That was a very tough test on those bikes! Well the Himalayan I knew it´ll came out on top because it was built to do better off road. The CSC we don´t have it here in Brazil, but I was impressed that it did good I´d hope we also had this bike here in Brazil as an option too, the more the better. But to tell the truth, most riders wouldn´t have gone soo far as you two went, I´m sure I wouldn´t , not enough experience, I most ride on highways with my Harley and just bought a 2021 Himalayan to have some fun off road. Chears guys! Very good video! 2 tumbs up!
I stumbled across your videos when I saw the ct90 and ct125 ride across Alaska. I recently purchased a ct 125. Now I can’t stop watching you guys. You show the good and the bad and seem to have a good time. You ever do a group ride count me in.
Brilliant video guys. Really enjoyed that. I’d take the Royal Enfield. My dad owned an RE when he was young, back in the 70s, and he said it leaked oil terribly. It finally blew up on a motorway, so he literally tipped it into a ditch, got a lift home, and never went back for it. 😂
This is why we love these two guys so much, tons of fun and they seem to genuinely enjoy it. That's what motorcycle supposed to be about. love it love it
There is a delightful lady with her travel channel - 'Itchy boots' and she used for a good long while a Royal Enfield (her videos are a great watch if you are into that kind of thing (she now owns/uses a Honda CRF300 while riding in/around/through Canada)). And it proved to be a VERY capable, usable and durable wee beastie! 🤔😏😊 😎🇬🇧
The Himalayan is a dream bike for me, but the only ones I could find where I live are like 5.4 grand without any of the additions. A bit steep for what the alternatives are, but I feel like it's a goal-worthy bike to save up for.
YAS, fellas! SO glad you’re back! Maybe you cats could do a feature sometime and get Spencer in front of the camera to talk about the work he’s done on all the shows and adventures.
These 2 made me remember the adventure of the trio on top gear with the budget cars xD , good video! Too bad we don’t see this type of contents too much (different bikes in extreme environments)
The Himalayan is a tried and tested bike and is a very loved adv out here, its simple, fun, cheap and quite reliable. Its a simple machine just a frame some lights and an engine and brakes what else do you need when you going off-road, the whole point of off-road is to be out of technology's reach and enioy nature and for that the royal will surely do it for you. But I'm quite shocked to see that Chinese adv working so well while being cheap, I would surely one to that too. Probably some good chunky off-road tyres and that will be a good option too. Either way its a win win if you want some cheap off-road action and don't want something that will cost you a leg or two.
Thank the motorcycle Gods that Ari and Zack are back. When they went over to motor trend there was a serious void in good motorcycle content. Now that they're back and have Revzilla backing them up, this is seriously going to be fun. Thank you Revzilla, give these guys whatever they need, you won't be sorry!
That really is the best way to describe it. If you know what driving a tractor feels like, it like that on two wheels. It will pull you up practically anything if you can handle it, but you won’t be setting any speed records.
💯 I have a 500 cc enfield... Top speed 140 kmph down a slope... And I'm never doing that again cuz I've never been closer to death... She feels like she's about to become a million parts... Just treat her well and stable below 100 kmph... (60 MPH) and she'll take you wherever you want to go...
Horses for courses. One is a street machine with gravel ability whilst the other is hardcore offroad designed with tarmac capability. Most people will never exceed the capabilities of either. I want both frankly but the Himalayan is vintage and flawed just like me and so I want it more!😂 Like to see someone do that on a gs without sobbing!
Love your adventures and the way you compare bikes. This was my favorite one yet. I especially liked the teamwork getting up the mountain! I'm always looking forward to your next adventure
In India if need to go through such palces , people would have done it on their daily commute bikes , such as hero splendors and Bajaj discovers ,etc.😂😂😂
That one bike inspired many young hearts in India to gear up and follow their dreams.... It's not jst a machine for us .... There is a special place for Himalayan in our hearts❤
Joygasm... This is the first time I have seen these guys or that word. I'm going to have to catch up a bit if fans are excited enough to come up with this.
I just picked up a 2023 Royal Enfield Himalayan for $5200 out the door. I'm so pleased with it. Cant wait to put the miles on it on and off road. Great video showing two amazing cheap advs. As for the CRF 250L I had a 2017 for about 2 years. Think I paid $5400 out the door and while it was amazing off-road it was not so great on road. It cruised at highway speeds no problem but because its a dirtbike with lights it was super uncomfortable. It does weigh a lot less than the Himalayan and they both make pretty much the same power.
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RevZilla how well does the csc compare to the Honda cb500x?
Great video btw 🙂👍🏼
Im so pumped!! Zack and Ari are back!!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩
What about Motortrend Throttle Out? Is that over? Still shows that the show is planning a season 3, is that true?
Hey RevZilla, we need more of these comparisons by these guys
Could you review on the KTM Adventure 390?
Things good about 2020: Zac and Ari are back
End of list
It’s a short list but strong all the same.
While Lemmy retired. 😔
Guess who just got back today
Them wild-eyed boys that had been away
Haven't changed that much to say
But man, I still think them cats are crazy
The boys are back in town
Canuck YT MC Host Domination continues, eh?
"tractor like engine" is the best description for RE engines. It just pulls relentlessly and gradually.
Sound yikes
Sounds fun.
This is what i love in my honda xl600. On trails and harsh inclines it just chugs along no matter what
@@voltgaming2213 Absolute cringe.
I have so much respect now for I bike I had thought nothing off before.
The chinese csc just straight up copied the bmw gs design.
Thats why it looks so nice..😂😂😂
Chinese 🤣
what did you expect them to do? innovate? lol
@@grantmillispie1881 still it doesn't work anywhere close to the gs😂 shameless chaps😅😅
China is only good at copying and nothing else.
I just love the look of the Himalayan. Looks so timeless and simple but also modern in a strange way. Cool bike
they legit copied the bmw GS desigjn
@@troymaharrey7048 I think you mean the other bike ya dork
Yea man love the look of the Himalayan. It's just not a good enough bike tho. The new Himalayan 450 should be amazing. Apparently will have almost double the hp and some more modern features but still the great classic design.
@@bena3341 that would be awesome. Own the current Himalayan and it’s obscenely slow
@@troymaharrey7048 lmao what not even close, gs is way more chunky
I don’t think we can comprehend the amount of editing to create a masterpiece like this. Narration. Audio sync with multiple camera angles. Super impressive.
Why don't you upload now
@@ShubhamMishrabro People move on to different chapters in their lives.
Every time I see a RE Himalayan on TH-cam it makes me happy. What a neat bike.
Truly it's a great bike
Amazing machinary
lucky that india owns it not china
Too bad theyre prone to snapping at the steering axle
Itchy Boots was doing a really cool trip from South America all the way to Alaska with one until COVID stopped her in Peru.
I just got back from a 2000 km trip on my Himalayan (her name is Laverne, fyi). It's easily 10x longer than any trip I've ever ridden and I was a little apprehensive, but she did great. I mounted Tusk boxes for a couple hundred bucks instead of the $700 RE boxes, a plastic top box I could have done without, and a 30L dry bag, plus my 100kg. Laverne did great. The fastest I went was a little more than 60mph, but I was on twisty secondary roads through the Appalachians, so there wasn't much opportunity to go faster.
I've been riding for almost 35 years and this is hands down my favorite bike. I haven't done stuff like in this video, but it's obvious a Himalayan is capable. She's a sturdy little mule: She won't run like a thoroughbred, but she'll take me and my stuff damn near anywhere I want to go.
Well said sir! It is a bike that does
It all simply and like an old friend has got your back
If you're going fast, its not an adventure.
Comments:
0.1% - yea nice review and comparison. This bike is better than that bike.
99.9% - OMG!!! Zac and Ari are back!!!!
Some things are simply more important than others
Eric Jr nope!
We miss Zack and Ari so much. The style of motorcycling content they do is just relatable to a simple dude. They make it simple, fun and natural
@@That_Cajun_Guy exactly
I rode a RE actually in the Himalaya, sometimes it felt like it could climb vertical walls. It was so easy to ride and never gave up. Really nice bike.
12:44 RevZilla: "This is the terrain of the Himalayas"
Actual Himalayan Riders: "That's just a good spot "
😂😂lol
After buying a Himalayan a few months ago, it does my heart good to see people, who know what they're talking about, speak well about it. This is my intro into the ADV world
unlike yammie noob who hasnt even ridden the RE Himalayan
My same sentiment. Like having an approving nod by my dad.
After 1 week and 200 miles, I'm in love with my Himmy already. After the motor is warm, and below 75mph that is..
Do the first and second oil changes when prescribed (don't forget to clean out the little screen on the left side of the case), check the valves, use a halfway-decent quality oil, and it'll keep getting smoother - especially the transmission - as you put miles on it. I've got a little over 4300 miles on mine now (bought new) and love the thing.
@@chargerguy1973 just hit 20,000km on mine and she runs better than when she was new
@@bjorn1583 That's great to hear. Actually that's the thing with REs, after the second servicing, you'll feel like you're riding a machine from heaven. Hope you #RidePure with the RE Himalayan. Love from India from another RE owner !
@Ryan McAbee My ex's nick name was himmy😅😅😅
Why would you go at 75mph on a himmy
Tf!! 😂 I'm impressed
Zac and Ari are back on our screens?
All is right in the world.
(well, not really but this is good start)
close enough lmao
If you drop other bikes then you will break plastic
But when you drop royal enfield, you will break the floor
Himalayan is a metal
@KillTheTank baat sahi hai aapki. But it’s true, RE full ispat hai 😂
CRINGE.
Nokia of bikes🤣
@@Otto45 CRINGE 1000
After hearing this video referenced in the latest High Side/Low Side podcast, I had to come back and watch it again - maybe the 3rd of 4th time. This is one of the videos that contributed to my decision to purchase a Himalayan in November of 2020 as my first bike at 40, and I'm still riding it to this day - just ticked over 11k miles. Such an impressive little burro, like Zack says. Considering how much time these guys have spent around motorcycles, the fact that they still hold the Himy in high regard 3 years later speaks to the longevity of the bike too. Like Ari says, you can do all the maintenance yourself, even the valve checks and adjustments - it's so unintimidating in every imaginable way. Everybody told me to get a cheap used bike but I think that was a riskier proposition and may have discouraged me. If you want to ride and learn to maintain your bike confidently, just get a Royal Enfield.
Itchy Boots is the true authority on Himalayan
Yupp
Loved her videos and basanti and now donnov
Absolutely and totally agree!!
And then she got rid of it and got a CB500X.
@@toqtoq3361 Sorry, Noraly's bright blue eyes will win out every time.
I own a Himalayan, never thought myself as a cheapskate...
Good video. Enjoyed it.
No u r choose that wisely.👍
@Sushant Bhargav i dont think its expensive....
It's not expensive, nor is it being a cheapskate!! It's called being clever, smart and the fact you haven't been brand raped..... Oh, and I have one 👍
I just completed the MABDR, on my enfield Himalayan. While on the MABDR, I was asked like 1000 times if the Himalayan was any good. My answer was, its going everywhere your bike is....it's a great bike with a bad rap. Look up the MABDR. IT WAS FUN. Next year I'm doing the TAT ( Trans American Trail) with my cheap Himalayan....lol
@@ernestmoore189 haha love it!! I love mine too, many trips around UK without a glitch! I went to Wales and was following 2 guys up the black mountain pass on their gs's, all going together.... Cost them £15k cost me £3.5k.....ALL RIDING TOGETHER lol
Ari and Zac are back. Maybe this year won't be a complete disaster.
Sorry, but I think 2020 already is a disaster.
It is a disaster.
I got a feeling, man. Next year is our year. 2021 will be complete aster. And we shall all be gruntled.
@@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing
You think we'll make it to 2021 Huh? Ha ! Wishful thinking.
3:30 Love how stable the RE is...just look at the difference.
I don't even have bike license but holy the Himalayan looks appealing to me. Gotta love the classic durable look, with the small somewhat modern technology put into it. This bike is fully made to enjoy the ride and its proven it can go into places it really didn't meant to go to. I would choose that bike in a heart-beat for long roadtrips.
After seeing Itchyboots riding he Himalayan that would be choice all day long
Dhanno and Basanti
Itchy boots is on her third honda now.
That Bs4 Himalayan is legit🤘🤘🤘 though its been proven bullet proof since Itchyboots rode it from India to Netherland. Hope you interview her some time, such an awesome gal.😊
Most bikes could be ridden from india to holland with no problems
@@the.communist yes comrade all bikes and our bikes could get from India to the Netherlands😁
@mld 🤘🤘🤘 what a lady, hardcore. With ovaries of steel😂
surprised that Himalayan reviews don't mention Noraly of Itchy Boots. Not just India to Holland (mostly offroad) but also Argentina to Peru and then stopped in her tracks by the pandemic.
also, open face helmet offroad with lots of loose rock? not sure about that choice, but everyone's different.
Yes, but she did have Indian Royal Enfield dealership mechanics go over her bike twice. So the fit and finish was less of an issue. I own one, as you’ll see behind me, and it is definitely true that things need to be tighten regularly or lock-tightened when allowable, or things will start trying to fall off. But I still love my little burro.
This is how Revzilla will break the 1 million subs threshold. Boss move
Zack and Ari, literally the only reason I clicked on the video.
If so then good for Revzilla, they have my sword! And my axe!!!
1 week and almost 100k views, you know this guys has good fanbase.
Im a fan since Ari had fashionable dreadlocks🤘🤘🤘😂
Imaging Ryan from Fortnine coming onboard too - that would be sick. Kinda sad that Lemmy isn't around anymore though...
indeed, love to see these guys ;D
and subbed ofc :D
CSC is cheap chaines ripoff of BMW R1250 (only looks). No intellectual property rights. can't believe they are selling those things in a country like USA.
If you want adventure bikes in that price their are many alternative options like KTM 390 Adventure, BMW G 310 GS, Royal Enfield Himalayan 410, Honda CB 500X, Suzuki DR Z400 etc.. say no to ripoffs and Don't pay attention to them.
@@nusantarasatu7613 you are idiot.
@@nusantarasatu7613 you are id*ot
@@maruthimaruthi3720 Im idiot well thanx anyway i have all those brands from xrv,990,klr/klx n strada n my niece just give me a try with a single cylinder rx3 nothing wrong with it maybe some little problems u can fix by self.Respect is what i means here yes i guess u can afford those expensive bike's then but about those peoples are not???well as u saying Don't pay attention to them cuz cheap bike's is for a poor/ idiot peoples
@@nusantarasatu7613 the fact that you brought up race to a genuine comment that simply said chinese rip offs are just crap says that you are a racist dumbass....
I own one of the csc Chinese bikes, and its quality, for the price of course. End of the day, I am moving earth and thats what its about
I own a Himalayan and this video make a smile on my face,thanks guys🙃
I ignored this video for days.
If the title had "Zac and Ari" I would've watched it on day 1 !
Oh man, same here. I ignored it before thinking it was too long and i wasn't interested.
I have waited this long only just watched it. Damb I love these guys
same here, wasted me 6 months, don't understand why they didn't mention ari and zack at all!
@@DD-sn4iz 9 months for me
The Legendary Royal Enfield since 1901, used in WW1, para dropped on D-day at Normandy WW2. Legacy logo comprising the cannon, and the best motto "Made like a gun".
Unfortunately not made in England though
@@HJZ75driver Fortunately made in India
@@bsenroy superfortunately has rnd in Britain and owns the best chassis company of the 90s to 00s
@Allie X yeahh.. those mgz.. are run by China nowadays. 😒
@@HJZ75driver new twins were designed in England tho
Welcome back. Thank you Revzilla for making the investment in entertaining moto content. Revzilla is now my parts house. See how that works.
Right there with you Gary! This is how you get loyal customers
Zack and Ari are literally the two best motorcycle personalities to work together in history. Love every video they create together. Well done to them and the production team!
Original price aside, the one major difference is that in 4 or 5 years (assuming you do regularly scheduled maintenance) your Himalayan will be purring along and will still run like a champ for the next 20-25 years. In 4 or 5 years (more like 2 or 3) the CSC (code for 'Chinese Shit Cycle) will be on its last leg if it will even start. Each oil change of the CSC will include 2 quarts of oil and 4-5 ounces of various engine metal shavings.
lol
Chinese shit or Indian shit? I'll take a used strom, thanks.
@@Evan2 Indian is no longer shit. The 650 Interceptor and Continental are both excellent 650 bikes. The Himalayan is a great little boke. If I were quite a bit smaller, I'd gladly get one. Unfortunately, I'm a typical American, way too fat for my own good. I'm working on it, but with 5% fat on me I'll still be 250, so a small motorcycle is just not in the works.
Thanks, fellas!
I'm jockeying to buy a used 2019 Himalayan for 3 grand.
Fell in love with it at first sight.
I'm a plodder as a driver, so the beast will likely never see 65, let alone 80.
Wish me luck
And if you found a decent Himalayan for $3K, jump on it!
Buy a new one darn it, they are dirt cheap
if it is from the first batch of Himalayan, check it thoroughly the chassis, steering etc...they had some issues which were later fixed in the later models...
@@superchargedpetrolhead
Thanks!
The deal is on hold, but the machine reviews are encouraging.
I'm not a speed demon and its low torque appeals to me.
Get the 2020 version
Himalayan ♥️♥️♥️. Been living with it for 1 yr.. and love it
Thank you, Revzilla. I usually shop a handful of sites before I click “buy” for the latest motorcycle gear I need. However, now that you’ve managed to bring some much-needed awesomeness, i.e. Zac and Ari on a motorcycling adventure, into one unbelievably crummy year, I’ll keep clicking Revzilla for my gear purchases for the foreseeable future. My wife said, “what are you watching that’s making you smile like that?” The boys are back....
Well said! 👍
I love my Himalayan. You can easily buy cheaper aftermarket aluminum panniers or even cheaper soft saddle bags but the OEM ones are just so nice. The adv suspension is wonderful on our trash north eastern roads...that sometimes just end. Also Himalayans are built like tanks, I hit 2 deer and mine still trucked on home afterwards.
They are also super nimble once you get the feel for them. Took mine down to some sand/dirt dirt bike trails (the trail was only as wide as my pegs in places and I had the panniers on) and she did fine. Needed a bit of extra umph to make the tight bends and it's a bit too heavy for sand but still made it and had a blast.
I gotta give props to the people writing the script for these journeys and editing. It has a clear narrative, a call to adventure, highs and lows, tests along the way, the final battle, the reward, everything. Makes for a brilliant half hour of entertainment.
waited too long for this. please don't go anywhere now
Throw in RyanF9 with Zach and Ari, and you have the best show on two wheels. A veritable North American Two-Wheel Top Gear/Grand Tour.
So glad you guys are back!
Man I would love to see that
Make it some tag team adventures, Ari & Zach vs RyanF9 and Bret Tkacs from Mototrek (they looked like they had a good time in the Ural video)
Oh i wish
I just love the speedo on the Himalayan, looks amazing, not the fastest but it's a good looking bike.
My wife just brought a himalayan after a 20 break from biking, she loves it! Thanks guys.
I´ve had F800GS, F1200GS, R1250RT, FJR1300 and the RE Himalayan, i like the RE best of all :)
I'm so glad to see you both back on TH-cam. And the video was excellent, as a Royal Enfield Himalayan owner who had put his bike through similar challenges I knew the Indian bike could do it. Better tires will take it even further. Welcome back!
@@mohba01 do you guys do anything about the forks? i've always felt like mine lacked travel.
Gents: So glad you’re back. Was looking forward to my Saturday coffee and seeing what foolishness you’d get up to. Welcome Back.
Me: looking for closest RE dealer
I ditched my BMW for one. No regrets.
I cant believe someone would actually want that contraption from 60s 😱
@@Angry-Lynx you've been replying to a ton of himalayan videos mate, maybe you're secretly desiring one? i keep seeing your name on em, lol.
@शिरीष ರಾಮಾಯ nice one
@@toqtoq3361 Oh do enlighten me please 😁
Love the way he said : "If the camera man knows i'm gonna knock his head off"
I wonder how many 40-something men watched Long Way Round, bought bikes, and set out to make their own adventure, then got stuck in a situation like this, and quit! 🤣On that note, you guys' perseverance is awe-inspiring. It would be so easy to just cheat when it got hard, and use edits to hide it, but you don't do that, and I love it!
Imagine riding the dangerous trails of Himalayas with that CSC. You cant even imagine right.
शिरीष ರಾಮಾಯ Took a desert storm 500 to ladakh from delhi 3 years ago. what rubbish it was ! unnesserily heavy. 2 ywars ago did a solo with my duke 200....with off road tyres ! and boy was it easy or what. saved so much time and effort really !
@शिरीष ರಾಮಾಯ you my friend would never know how it is to ride in himayalas, RE Himalayan is a mule and is perfect for himalayan mountains, hoped it has a bit.more power
@शिरीष ರಾಮಾಯ The bullet sucks for riding in the Himalayas. I did the Manali-Leh highway then up to the Nubra Valley and then over to Pangong lake and the Himalayan was hands down a better bike for those rough roads. The bullet was hands down a better bike on the pavement. I did ride a bullet over some of those passes but my front fender was dented really bad from hitting the engine/frame and I was beat to death on it. Not so with the Himmy. Great bike!
@@karthikvs9635 RE is not built for Himalayas . Just because it has higher low revving torque doesn't mean it's offroad . One fall at steep hilly road and it will be difficult to get back up . No proper suspension and too heavy
Man ... I have a classic 500 RE..no trail is left in Let area or Gujarat Salt Lake or somewhat desert trails. Just enjoyed every bit of it.
Great to watch you guys again! That was some hardcore terrain!
Nothing can beat The Himalayan! at that price bracket...❤
A 250cc bike can and do it faster that is sad.
@@Random-ed2xf I seriously doubt it, not with 60+ pounds of gear, Nor has the milage range, or holding 70+ mph for hours on end!..
@@crockett11000 They both have the same power and the 250 is nearly 200lbs less weight. So it definitely can do better or grab a 300cc and it has more power. 24hp out of an engine that's 411cc is definitely not good.
@@Random-ed2xf I now must agree with you, I rode a himi last week. It was the Lamest most uncomfortable piece o crap thing I ever got on. Gutless and so slow!.
The Kawasaki KLX 300 with 6 gears goes 82 mph, and blows the Himi away!.
@@crockett11000 And yet it's such a great bike that a woman managed to travel halfway across the world without any issues, you're criticising it for all the wrong reasons, it's a great adventure Bike that's why you see a lot of people using them rather than the Kawasakis and you don't want a high revving engine that produces its power up top and the Himalayan doesn't pretend to be a fast bike! There's a good reason why it has taken off in the adventure bike sector and not those Kawasakis or the Chinese junks!
I changed brake plates on my REH to high quality ones and it was a significant improvement.
Overtaking trucks, forget it but having fun on small backcountry roads or trails go for it, its so much fun.
These videos are always so great and it’s all because of your attitudes. You guys are so positive and happy no matter how rough the journey is. You guys make the motorcycle community look so great!
I WAS WONDERING WHO WAS FOLLOWING THEM AND HOW.. but then when they showed the honda i was like.. oh Makes total sense 😂😂
Where?
@@submissions72 23:05 Honda CRF 250L
@@jsveiga the king of off-road
@pm CR-250L crushes the Himalayan on off road stuff
CR-250L will be much better off road. It's getting to and from the trail that will kill you.
Yesss! I've missed you guys and these adventures! Never considered a Royal Enfield before, but I'm honestly impressed
Oh, please do it again with the Tenere 700 and the KTM 790.
Love you guys so much. Welcome back to the free internet. ❤
I'm 74 & 3/4, ride a 2013 road king.you have helped decide what not to get in a smaller & LIGHTER bike. Thanks & keep up the great work.
This is the most perfect review I have seen till now
That's a lot of hardwork for testing and reviewing the bikes love this team 🔥❤️
That was a treat! Thank you. I’ve ridden with RE riders off road, and the RE just works. Les in UK
Good to see Ari and Zac back, with one of my favorite motorcycle Royal Enfield Himalayan
Royal Enfield Himalayan...... My love
Thanks guys, as a RE Meteor owner I’ve been looking at the Himmy as a possible second bike. I’ve just come back from a 1300 mile tour on the Meteor, it didn’t miss a beat. (Vlogs on my channel! 😊) Thank you.
This is a great video, I loved the cheapskate version. I am very interested in the Himalayan as a female rider. Seeing its capabilities was great.
Revzilla: Himalayan is for cheapskate.
Me: Laughs in Indian.
It may be cheap but it is strong enough
@@ihjase961 its not cheap for an average indian lol.
also maintenance, and fuel economy is more than its enfield counterparts
@@sushio4357 tbh its cheap for even indians, cheap is a comparitive thing, tell me more off roaders which can actually be compared cost wise?
Here too people buy tiger and gs 1250 etc but those are 5-10 times the cost of a himalyan which makes it cheao
me too😂
@@hiteshadhikari Just because there is no competitive products does'nt mean its cheap. An average citizen wont spend that much in a bike.
It is so good to see you two again. Cheers from India. And ya, we do love the Royal Enfield here.
@शिरीष ರಾಮಾಯ classic 350 is the best selling model.
You guys make a hell of a good bike. I have a Himalayan and a Classic 500cc. (I would have gotten the 350, but they don't sell it in the U.S.) I want to visit India and ride a Bullet in its homeland!
@@Makermook u will be welcomed with both arms wide. Coz we in india believe in " Athithi devo bhava"
So great to see the boys back at it!
You guys need to hook up for a ride. T'would be epic.
Scroll down to see my boy yammie noob with the same thought as me. It really does feel good.
U hate Royal Enfield😤
@@loganb6361 dude its not that he hate he is not intrested but i like RE
Yow Great Saint of Turbobuza ^_^
I don't want one, but I'm just so glad that the Himalayan exists AND that RE has improved their build quality so much.
2021 RX4 is out with a TFT (digital color screen) dash, *tubeless* spoked wheels (weight savings if desired) , TPS monitor. the luggage is black now. CSC is also importing two new 380cc twins (a cafe style bike and a naked bike)
Neither bike was meant for this, looking at that trail, id be hesitant to take any adventure bike there. With that said, everytime i see someone taking a Himalaya off road i cant help but think that RE built one hell of a bike for the price. Great video, glad to have you guys back.
I like that the himalayan is built with such a cheap and yet bulletproof engine, you can see that that allows the rest of the bike to be considerably higher quality than the csc.
Finally clicked subscribe to RevZilla. Don't need to tell you why.
The good thing happened in 2020 so far: Ari and Zack are back! Hope the “Commute” series will also start soon. Welcome back guys!
That was a very tough test on those bikes! Well the Himalayan I knew it´ll came out on top because it was built to do better off road. The CSC we don´t have it here in Brazil, but I was impressed that it did good I´d hope we also had this bike here in Brazil as an option too, the more the better.
But to tell the truth, most riders wouldn´t have gone soo far as you two went, I´m sure I wouldn´t , not enough experience, I most ride on highways with my Harley and just bought a 2021 Himalayan to have some fun off road. Chears guys! Very good video! 2 tumbs up!
How's the Himalayan working for you?
I stumbled across your videos when I saw the ct90 and ct125 ride across Alaska. I recently purchased a ct 125. Now I can’t stop watching you guys. You show the good and the bad and seem to have a good time. You ever do a group ride count me in.
This was fantastic, love that you guys are back, was a great way to start a Saturday morning eating breakfast before my group ride!!
Brilliant video guys. Really enjoyed that. I’d take the Royal Enfield. My dad owned an RE when he was young, back in the 70s, and he said it leaked oil terribly. It finally blew up on a motorway, so he literally tipped it into a ditch, got a lift home, and never went back for it. 😂
This is why we love these two guys so much, tons of fun and they seem to genuinely enjoy it. That's what motorcycle supposed to be about. love it love it
There is a delightful lady with her travel channel - 'Itchy boots' and she used for a good long while a Royal Enfield (her videos are a great watch if you are into that kind of thing (she now owns/uses a Honda CRF300 while riding in/around/through Canada)). And it proved to be a VERY capable, usable and durable wee beastie! 🤔😏😊 😎🇬🇧
The Himalayan is a dream bike for me, but the only ones I could find where I live are like 5.4 grand without any of the additions. A bit steep for what the alternatives are, but I feel like it's a goal-worthy bike to save up for.
Wait for 450 himalayan which is coming out this year
It's gonna be pretty affordable with the 450 coming out now.
@@vixhnumohan Good luck getting one with the long waiting list though.
Are my eyes deceiving me?!?! Zac and ari on revzilla !?!? My month is made!!!
Nice, Missed you guys.
YAS, fellas! SO glad you’re back! Maybe you cats could do a feature sometime and get Spencer in front of the camera to talk about the work he’s done on all the shows and adventures.
These 2 made me remember the adventure of the trio on top gear with the budget cars xD , good video!
Too bad we don’t see this type of contents too much (different bikes in extreme environments)
The Himalayan is a tried and tested bike and is a very loved adv out here, its simple, fun, cheap and quite reliable.
Its a simple machine just a frame some lights and an engine and brakes what else do you need when you going off-road, the whole point of off-road is to be out of technology's reach and enioy nature and for that the royal will surely do it for you. But I'm quite shocked to see that Chinese adv working so well while being cheap, I would surely one to that too.
Probably some good chunky off-road tyres and that will be a good option too.
Either way its a win win if you want some cheap off-road action and don't want something that will cost you a leg or two.
Thank the motorcycle Gods that Ari and Zack are back. When they went over to motor trend there was a serious void in good motorcycle content. Now that they're back and have Revzilla backing them up, this is seriously going to be fun. Thank you Revzilla, give these guys whatever they need, you won't be sorry!
“Enfield’s tractor like engine” 😆
That really is the best way to describe it. If you know what driving a tractor feels like, it like that on two wheels. It will pull you up practically anything if you can handle it, but you won’t be setting any speed records.
100%
Billy TheKidder well said. 👍😊
@@BillyTheKidder -- I describe mine as a faithful little mule. She's not fast like a thoroughbred, but she'll go *anywhere*.
💯
I have a 500 cc enfield... Top speed 140 kmph down a slope...
And I'm never doing that again cuz I've never been closer to death... She feels like she's about to become a million parts...
Just treat her well and stable below 100 kmph... (60 MPH) and she'll take you wherever you want to go...
I love seeing smaller cc bikes on your show; would love to see tips for common mods, i.e. attaching fairings, saddlebags, etc.
Horses for courses. One is a street machine with gravel ability whilst the other is hardcore offroad designed with tarmac capability. Most people will never exceed the capabilities of either. I want both frankly but the Himalayan is vintage and flawed just like me and so I want it more!😂
Like to see someone do that on a gs without sobbing!
Love your adventures and the way you compare bikes. This was my favorite one yet. I especially liked the teamwork getting up the mountain! I'm always looking forward to your next adventure
YES - THE BEST DUO!
Thanks so much RevZilla for picking these guys back up!
It's been 5 mins since I started watching this video and I'm already enjoying their conversation and everything else.. (Birth of a hard-core fan)
That CSC logo looks like someone’s monogrammed towel from the 80s.
Probably the best Himalayan Review on Tube 😂 Truly put to test. Was great fun to watch. Cheers from India
In India if need to go through such palces , people would have done it on their daily commute bikes , such as hero splendors and Bajaj discovers ,etc.😂😂😂
Spenser, your editing abilities and a way to tell a story is great. I’m glad you guys are back.
Wow seeing Ari and Zack back seems soo Fucking relaxing! And as a proud Himalayan owner I couldn't be any more happier than this🙌🏼
We missed you guys!
Still my favorite common tread episode. Love when you guys do cheap bikes, new and old.
That one bike inspired many young hearts in India to gear up and follow their dreams.... It's not jst a machine for us .... There is a special place for Himalayan in our hearts❤
Finally something good in 2020...Ari and Zac back on the tubes!
holy freaking crap, i had a miniature freakout / joygasm when i realized who and what this was from the thumbnail preview.
ON TWO WHEELS !!!
Joygasm... This is the first time I have seen these guys or that word. I'm going to have to catch up a bit if fans are excited enough to come up with this.
Know what you are saying man !! 🤣
I feel you, same for me.
I love the CSc asthetics
Oh wait it’s just bmw asthetics those copycats
Haha 😂
I just picked up a 2023 Royal Enfield Himalayan for $5200 out the door. I'm so pleased with it. Cant wait to put the miles on it on and off road. Great video showing two amazing cheap advs. As for the CRF 250L I had a 2017 for about 2 years. Think I paid $5400 out the door and while it was amazing off-road it was not so great on road. It cruised at highway speeds no problem but because its a dirtbike with lights it was super uncomfortable. It does weigh a lot less than the Himalayan and they both make pretty much the same power.
Enfield looks rugged and durable , with a classic look... The Csc looks like someone shredded a super soaker toy gun.