Should You Buy A Royal Enfield Himalayan? Ask Yourself This
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
- Do you really want a Royal Enfield Himalayan?
It's actually really easy to find out. Just look at your surroundings & take what motorcycle reviewers say with a pinch of salt.
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The Himilayens are perfect laners. And pretty much do it all. I'm very tempted to get one myself. It does it all really well and it's the type of bike that tempts you to take the back roads so you don't even feel like you want to go on the fast roads. Brilliant bikes. 👍
Still capable on the fast roads. I comfortably hit 60 on my way to see you the other week and that was on a wet road
and not silly money either!
Love your honest opinion .I bought a Himalayan last year at the age of 75. Drove from Switzerland to Corsica and Sardinia and back without a hassle, ( Freeways included ). Never regret the purchase, Easy to ride and cheap on petrol. Ideal for all the Swiss Alps and places with no roads. But you have to remember there are no 120 Hp. under your behind.
Hopefully I'll take mine on some small tours next year and a large one the year after. The only thing stopping me going on a large tour is the expense.
This bike reminds me so much of my old MZ ETZ251. That was a 2 stroke 250 single, but had the same slightly boxy semi-offroad aesthetic. It was good for legal motorway speeds and a little bit more, and had a good upright riding position suitable for narrow, rough roads. People who had never ridden one told me it was rubbish, but I had enormous fun on it. You don't buy a bike like this to get your knee down or to win the traffic lights grand prix, but you buy it because you want to ride to places and explore.
I saw one of those for sale and I thought it will make a great 2nd bike if I eventually get something faster than the Himalayan and want a small bike to accompany it.
One of the great things about the himmy is that it opens up other avenues to riders who would normally be to nervous taking a sports bike down some of those roads.
I think as an all rounder the himalayan is probably up there as one of the best 👌
I definitely ride faster in the winter than I would if I had a sports bike. It just handles the road fantastically
Just love the honesty of the review. This bike seems to create so many unjustified negative comments. I've been torn between the Yamaha T7 and the Himalayan but I keep coming back to this as I love the looks and the sound. I don't want something that'll lift its front wheel when I twist to hard as my bones take longer to heal these days. This bike is me today. The T7 was me 40 years ago and that's why I shall be picking up a Himalayan shortly to add to my laning fun. I have the quad for the tricky technical stuff after all. Thanks for the prompt 👍🏻
Thanks. It is a fantastic bike for the lanes and a gentle bimble.
Im a new rider from USA. Live in Kentucky. There are always back roads available to me, the more remote the better. Love my 2022 Himalayan. It's absolutely perfect for how I ride.
It is great on country roads & will make do on faster roads too.
@@EpicAdamMotovlogs exactly. I feel very comfortable on primary two lane roads, and even briefly on 4 lanes.
I can second everything you have said. The only time I wish I had more power is when trying to overtake an old lady cruising at 75mph up a hill. But I solved that issue by increasing the power output by almost 20%. Now I can overtake an old lady cruising at 85mph up a hill.
The Himalayan is wicked around small lanes, you can't even use its full potential, but when you take it on the trails, it shines brightly. You are prepared to take more chances because you didn't spend £10,000 plus on an ADV bike.
The bike has so much character, and will give you bags of fun.
Nice vid👍
I'm tempted to get the cam upgrade but I haven't had the need yet. I'm touring next year so might want it then
@@EpicAdamMotovlogs I had mine 12 months before getting the upgrade.
I thought I was missing out on more powerful ADV bikes when I went to the ADV festival. But changed my mind after the upgrade.
I am not experienced enough to be able to use the full potential of a more powerful bike, let alone the Himmy
I live in the U.S. and I bought a Royal Enfield Himalayan (Black) 2023 and I love it! I have had several bikes in the past, I am now 57 years old and this is the perfect bike for me!
That's good. What type of roads do you ride on?
Your review of the Himalayan fairly hits the nail on the head , it's a good all round bike, I have owned mine for 18 months as a daily ride to work bike , I've been riding since 1980 so I've owned quite a few bikes over the years , the build quality is as good as anything out there, its easy to service and cheap to run. And as you say to handles crappy back roads with ease .
Thanks. I don't know if it's a review, it's more my thoughts about other reviews. It's definitely suited for country roads. I love it. I ride all year round but this is more fun to ride in the winter than my previous bikes
@@EpicAdamMotovlogs Well said , of the 60 or so bikes I've owned over the years I'd put the himi in the top 5 for all sorts of reasons. I took a bit of a leap of faith and bought it to replace a Honda which l did 60k miles on, and have no regrets...
I thought your were about to say Harleys are fast 😂
To be honest I think it’s hard to argue about the Himalayan, because everyone seems to have one now, they are basically like the smaller GS now, that should tell everyone everything they need to know.
I’m glad to see you’re enjoying the bike, I still definitely think it was a great purchase 👏
Hope you’re well bud, stay safe 🤘
If you can get your hands on one I definitely think you should try it but keep open minded. It's very different to your triumph
Perfect bike for this part of the world and more versatile than most. Can’t wait to see you taking it along some green lanes 👍🏼
I’m not sure how many times you said “Royal Enfield Himalayan” in this video but it’s gotta be close to 100. It’s the right bike for lots of things.
You definitely need it in your part of the world where they don't have modern roads
@@EpicAdamMotovlogs they don’t have roads in Cornwall
@@EpicMotorcycleAdventures because TH-cam listens and I want it to know I'm talking about the Himalayan
@@EpicAdamMotovlogs Our streets are paved with pasties and cow pat.
I've caught myself calling it Himalayan instead of Himalayan, when we all know it's called a Himalayan and not a Himalayan. So I'll stick to calling it a Himalayan. Epic review 👍
I've also called it Himalayan when I meant Himalayan. I actually prefer Himalayan but don't want to embarrass myself
You've touched a point that many, many riders have a tough time sorting -- what will work for me? It's easy to get swept up by the "conventional wisdom" and make a decision based on something as you say intended for a completely different set of riders.
I live in the US and agree the Himalayan is not a freeway cruiser. I would not want to make the 3000-mile trek across the US on a Himalayan riding solely on an Interstate highway. Aside from being absolutely boring, it's just not going to be comfortable riding all day at 70mph. Though it could easily do that. I occasionally ride on the Interstate and it's fine at 70mph. But I generally seek out the backroads. Or the dirt and gravel roads for which the Himalayan is a dream.
Being informed and honest with yourself about how you actually will ride and what machine is the right fit is a real challenge for some!
I have to say, those roads you are riding look extremely narrow with the vegetation growing right to the edge of the pavement. That would make me nervous around here with so many whitetail deer everywhere. You would never see them coming...
Nice video. Thanks for sharing it.
These roads still make me nervous but I'm more likely to run into a pheasant than a deer.
Good points, well said. I guess it's all about the right bike for the right person, that's pretty much why I got my 500X rather than something bigger, it does everything I need it to do and more. Glad you're loving the himalayan!
It will be interesting for the both of us if we swap for a day. Are you up for that?
@@EpicAdamMotovlogs yep no problems with that at all, definitely.
I think I did tell you that for me it was between the himalayan and the X, the main reason I chose the X is because I knew I'd be doing a fair amount of motorway miles.
I've had mine since 2018 and still love it!! I like the fact it's not so good on motorways, it makes me plan my journeys avoiding motorways!!, it's fine at 65/70 on motorways fully loaded, done it loads of times!! Have fun with it, I'm going all over wales in may on it and can't blooming wait 👍
I'm going to Wales in the summer too. I can't wait either
My favorite feature of the Himalayan is that it was affordable enough that I could buy a second bike.
The Himmy cost me about $4K. It lacked the power I needed for touring on highways or two-up riding with my wife. So I grabbed an old Kawasaki Voyager 1200 for $2k.
I'm lucky enough to have the garage space and it's asking a lot from any bike to be good at all things.
The Himalayan is absolutely perfect for me tooling around rural North Texas country roads. Yeah, it's slow, but that helps me deal with debris, potholes, gravel, mud, wildlife, and livestock in the roads.
I also have a second bike but mine is a custom Honda c90 😆 no good for 2 up.
@EpicAdam Motovlogs I think we just lack imagination...when deployed to Afghanistan I saw plenty of folks on a RE or scooter riding three, or even four people to a bike!
@@SuicideVan 😆 I'm currently in Paris and have seen some cool vehicles.
You’re right it’s all about where you ride, saw a video on TH-cam about a versys 650 they were saying it was slow and boring, but the roads they were riding on was almost straight and wide the kind of road you wouldn’t even expect to have fun on in the uk
That's a bit daft. Every bike is different and has pros and cons. I wouldn't enter the himalayan into a drag race.
Well said pal, there’s no such thing as a perfect bike, but if you’re lucky you might pick one up thats perfect for you 👍
Thanks. The Himalayan is shining now winter is here. It felt a bit redundant in the summer when I just wanted to ride fast
I love the Himalayan, simple and under rated. In short 'Horses for courses'.....Very popular here in Asia, for good reason. Take care Adam
I can see why they are popular in Asia. The c90 is also popular in Asia but I don't think my c90 will be practical
@@EpicAdamMotovlogs Small bikes are awesome, especially the iconic C90. Watch this space??!!!
@@davexs interesting 🤔
@@EpicAdamMotovlogs This is the land of small bikes and bikes are 'a plenty' as is the spares and aftermarket stuff.......
Ride my 22 Himalayan ( 6200 miles ) every day here in Vegas.
We dont have green lanes or much rain. We have sun that allows everyday use. ( minus the 30 MPH Sierra Nevada winds in March ) Hot as hell in July in August but thats the trade off of riding in December and January when its chilly.
Love the Himalayan. Saturday mornings lineup at Red Rock canyon overlook and Harley commands the line. Triumph or ducati here or there but Ive not seen another Enfield rider.
That sounds amazing. One my friends is riding around Vegas this year. He's a big himalayan fan
@EpicAdamMotovlogs Maybe I will see him. I wear hi-viz so one can see me coming. Many shade spots here with walls everywhere in town.
I seen a gentleman at eurocycle who had picked up a classic 350 signals from New Hampshire and was riding it to San DIEGO 😳. about 3000 miles .
@edwardkaminsky8142 his name is Nathan Millward. He has a TH-cam channel too.
Im looking ... Nathan Millward motorcycle?@EpicAdamMotovlogs
@@edwardkaminsky8142 Nathanthepostman
Great topic Adam. For some it is slow, for some it is just right. I have watched the Saddlebags 73 video about this question and I have to say that all bikes are made for a certain purpose and if you know what is that purpose you just know how fast or slow it is from the start. :) All other things are details. Got my like here and keep it up bro.
It's just right for me although I am putting on some motorway miles this year so might struggle then
@@EpicAdamMotovlogs Yes, it depends from the riding "habitat" a lot. :)
I have been blissfully driving a clunky Landrover with a cruise speed of 110 on German Autobahns for decades. Never a problem. Never understood why people need to get to boring places in boring vehicles fast. Landrovers no longer exist. But there is the Himalayan… Guess I need a bike now.
I call the Himalayan a Land-rover when I try to explain it to non bikers.
Awesome review and thanks for sharing big love from Australia 😊
Thanks mate
The Himalayan is the perfect bike for that part of the world. I Have done it on a BMW RT Not fun if any thing comes the other way lol. Enjoy .
Its making me want to ride in any weather condition because I know its capable
Good review… very fair… Thinking of getting a used one myself here in Ireland to commute… Already Subscribed.. Waiting for more content…
Cheers. More content will come. Hopefully I'll take a trip to Wales in the summer
Lies!!! You rode my GS for about a mile! This is a great review! We all want different things, and ride different rides and your vid really shows that. Chuffed that you're happy with it. :)
I didn't like the gs at the time but I'll probably like it now.
This comment was hidden for some reason. Thanks for the comment. Do you still have the GS?
@@EpicAdamMotovlogs Yes, absolutely. Need to pull my finger out and get her MOTd.
@@motodevcam yes and we can swap for a bit 😉
@@EpicAdamMotovlogs I imagine they're quite similar.
Well said, it's not all about 'GO FAST'.........I so tempted. Thanks for the video
I highly recommend it. Like any bike it has its bad points but they are hard to find
Am very tempted! I'd prefer a bit more oompf but I want to try out adv riding so this is perfect.
Am happy to do 40/60 all day long. You just give yourself more time for longer journeys!
P.s I could fit Scrambler tyres to the Zontes 350 which has 40bhp...
The Himalayan is great so far. It starts first time in all weather and rides well although I did get puncture the other day but that's not the himalayans fault
I hate to think how many years me and my mates spent uncomfortably crunching around lumpy cornish roads 90 percent of the time on ridiculously overpowered litre sports bikes, with maybe one or two longer trips or an isle of man trip once a year. Day to day here in the sticks the Himalayan looks more than ideal. If you can only afford one bike, and those longer trips are important though..... 😬
I was always comfortable on the Bandit & Fazer but the himalayan is more comfortable & gives me confidence in the wet. I'll take it to Lands End soon. I think it will be more enjoyable than last time.
@@EpicAdamMotovlogs Did me and the cabin maid spoil your last Land's End trip? 🤣🤣🤣
@@moonshinepz not at all. I think the Himalayan will be a better ride
2021 Himalayan bad points by an UK, Norfolk, owner.
Headlight bulb, needs replacing by a good led bulb.
Side stand is slightly to long, when loaded up.
Bike sits scarily upright. Mine went totally over when i was not with it and it was mega windy.
I was so lucky it didn’t hit anyone or anything.
I know Royal Enfield have shortened the side stands on the new Himalayans.
Please can someone tell me if i buy a new stand will it fit my 2021?
Mirrors are round and you can’t see a lot.
Replaced mine with wider mirror glass width.
Other than that great bike for the price. 👍
I agree with everything you said. I almost dropped my Himalayan the other day because the side stand gave way. I was parked on a slight slope
Really I ride mine on American highways? It is a tight lane (slow lane) bike it will do it. Not great but it can do it. But, it is extremely easy to ride as a new rider and an absolute joy!
I've never ridden on an American highway but I have ridden on the uks version. It's not ideal and if I didn't ride on so many lanes, I wouldn't have a Himalayan. Great bike for what I need it for though.
Thanks for watching
Cheers Adam, now I want one hahah
Good video with valid points
Get one. I think you'll love it
The Himy is the perfect bike for those lanes, and from what I have seen, most of the green lanes you have near by... you'll have to get out with SB73 soon mate and get mucky!
Everyone is saying I should go greenlaning. I'll go soon. I have tried meeting up with someone so they can show me around but our schedules are rubbish
@@EpicAdamMotovlogs It is possibly wise to wait until spring when it is drier and warmer, be more fun and less technical while you get used to it all! 🙂
Great video.
a sportster would be fun on your roads but my Ultra Classic wouldn't be as fun. ;)
Any bike is fun on roads like this but the Himalayan makes it let risky
@@EpicAdamMotovlogs 👍 Like the Eagles sang, “it’s a peaceful easy feeling…”
Nice one Adam! such a versatile bike those👍
Sure is. Very confidence inspiring as well. Im already planning tours for next year
Nice video and observations. Himalayan's are great at what they do........which is pretty much everything except high speed motorways. Cheers!
Cheers. I made this video straight after I ranted about insurance for another video. I was just ranting.
I'm loving the himalayan. I've never ridden it on the motorway but will do soon. I don't expect to be overtaking anyone but hopefully it will sit comfortably
Hi Adam. Yes, I saw your rant about insurance. Glad you're sorted. Myself, I just stick at 60 in the lorry lane on motorways; me and the bike are very comfortable there 😎 with plenty in reserve if I do want to accelerate/overtake. Cheers!
Himalayans are great for American roads as long as you’re not getting on the interstates, which I personally have absolutely no desire to traverse on a motorcycle. Its boring and it’s dangerous. I would much rather the backroads for riding any motorcycle.
Same with me. Last summer I tried riding to the end of England (Lands End) just using backroads but I ended up accidentally joining a highway & I hated it.
I'm sure it's absolutely fine for the UK but I don't think they'd suit Australian roads or trails
I don't know about that. You obviously know the Australian roads better than me.
I don't know what to make of RE.... some evaluations say they are great bikes and other evals say they are junk....
They are good value. You can get much better motorcycles that do the same thing and are faster and better built. Overall they are good bikes
I'm an average person and I will ride on those roads, so I will probably end up on a Royal Enfield Scram 411. Why not a Himalayan? Because I just wanna be different from the rest of youse. And, watching ER on one.
Oooh. I'll buy you chips if you let me have a go
Oh , did you see me on one? You'll be happy with the Scram!
@NooBiker I haven't seen yours yet. It was Exeter Rider hooning around effing and blinding off road at an ADV event and The Ol' Man putting round the country lanes of Wales, that made me think "that'll do me". I'll check yours out though.
Epic Adam, I've heard about your bag of chip promises 😂 I'm still waiting for the cookie you said you'd buy if we subscribed to you. 😏
If you can wait a year, I'll let you try mine, if you'll let me try yours 😉
Thank you 😊
🇮🇳🙏
My pleasure
I am really interested in purchasing this bike but the tubed tyres are kind of deal breaker for me.
I had my very first puncture recently. The tyre was OK but the tube wasn't. It didn't cost much to repair
@@EpicAdamMotovlogs yeah..if the puncture happens and the mechanic shop is nearby, then it's not a problem at all. But the scenario is going to be completely different if the puncture were to happen in the middle of no where.
@@abhinav2715 you carry a spare tube and a mini compressors the bike has a center stand pulling the wheels off shouldn't be a problem also you need to learn maintenance of the bike valve adjustment chain maintenance and so on
You will never hear the truth about Harley's from a Harley rider. It's live Land rovers, the people who love them are happy to overlook the associated problems. Not so with the Enfield. Thanks for the video.
I know a Harley rider who is always taking the mick out his bike, but he also has a vrf and is a fan of the himalayan
Harleys are terrible everywhere ! As much of the US has a 55 mph limit I would say the Himilayan
would be perfect over there?
I didn't know about the 55mph limit. That's interesting
@@EpicAdamMotovlogs Been that way for decades.
The speed on UK motorway is 70 miles per hour. My one does it easy. Mr burns. And goes of road easy. Beats my mates Africa twin dead.
I know someone who loves it so much he sold his GS1200 for one.
My question is, would this bike be under powered for me? I am 6’4” tall and weigh 240lbs!
It can carry 2 people fairly easy. You might just find it small. I'm 5"11 & I'm just about flat footed on it. Unfortunately the bikes that fit you best are very expensive
@@EpicAdamMotovlogs 🤦🏻♂️thanks!
@@stevencaldwell838 not great news. Sorry.
@@stevencaldwell838 I just read an article about bikes for tall riders and apparently the Honda cb500x is good. I have a video about that. I think its about the same size as the himalayan though
@@EpicAdamMotovlogs no worries. I’ve sat on a few bike’s and the Suzuki V-Strom fit nicely. The Kawasaki was a bit tall even for me. I prefer to be a bit lower/flat footed.
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I would like to see you having fun in mud
Cool wall there at the end. Almost as London ones 😉
I used to work at that place at the end of the video. They have a really cool vintage motorcycle on the wall inside.
I'll have to go on the mud soon because a few people have mentioned that
Is this enough of a step up from a grom? Is it still fun to ride in anger/make me a better rider and carry over onto sportier bikes. I just want to get a 400 to thrash and learn on until I can get something bigger but I'm tempted to jump straight to the street triples etc otherwise I'll get like an sv650 but they cost more and look less cool
it's twice the power of the grom but also twice the weight, I dunno I dunno
@caspar you'll learn on a larger motorcycle anyway so a sv650, Fazer or a Bandit will do you good. You can pick those up cheap. A Himalayan is completely different from sports bikes
@@EpicAdamMotovlogs you're probably right...but I still might get one anyway 😅. The fazers and the like just dont buzz me, always liked adv/supermotos, wish they gave us more in this size. still 90% of my riding is london commuting so probably doesnt matter either way
@@caspar_gomez I loved my Bandit but didn't enjoy my fazer. The Himalayan is the best bike I've had.
How would this bike handle UK motorways of speeds up to 70? Would it be at high revs not giving much and struggle or is it capable?
Funny enough, right now some guys are having a debate about that on the Himalayan Facebook page.
One guy says his Himalayan struggles but he's 115kg & the bike is fully loaded, another guy says he can sit at 80mph.
I've never done it myself but I hear it plods along just over 70mph.
Other bikes are better at motorway riding but the Himalayan has lots of character & is better at lanes
@EpicAdam Motovlogs thanks! I'm half that Wright and wouldn't have any other load on it so good to here. Looking for something that is a goofed starter bike and all rounder.
@Ben Richards you have lots of options. My first big bike was a Suzuki Bandit & I loved it. I have lots of videos about that.
YES xD Don't see them much out here
Why do you think that is?
I generally don’t watch motorcycle TH-cam reviews they all say the same thing and I find the only opinion that matters is your own
As long as the bike sits comfortably at the speed limits then I’m a happy rider
I still fancy the scram 401
I’m not sure it will carry my fat ass at motorway speeds though 😂
I've heard the himalayan will sit comfortably at 70mph. I've had it close to 70mph and it didn't feel strained. Not sure about the scram though
@@EpicAdamMotovlogs mine does 85 flat out ,sits at 70 all day easily,2022 model totally standard as it left the factory,really loosened up at 1500 miles
@@mickfisher7513 thats good to hear. I haven't got mine that fast yet
People who say Himalayan is slow they expect a 411cc motorcycle to act like a Suzuki GSX
It's perfectly good for most roads and daily use. It lacks power for motorway/highway riding. It can do it but it's a slog
@@EpicAdamMotovlogs our motorway speed limit is 100km/h (Cyprus). Yes it lacks on takeovers but I never had any problem with just casually cruising. Also when you reach an age where you also have a 2 yo kid, I see the lack of HP as a safety feature, hahaha