When it comes to weight, it should be taken into account that the motorcycle already has a main stand, a large protective bar, a solid luggage rack and a tank that is approx. 5 liters larger than the competitors. That's probably 10kg in comparison.

I rode the 411 in India for 2 weeks and loved it but felt it lacked top end performance for Australian highways. I just took delivery of the new 450 yesterday. Put some offroad tyres on it and away we go. Loving it. Great road manners and handles highway speeds with ease. More than capable off road. A great step up for RE.

Have owned a Euro 4 Himalayan 410 for five years and it’s become a trusted friend. Test rode a 450 and bought one, immediately. As referenced in the video, it is the next step in the model’s evolution but what they have achieved is impressive. Ride and handling are sublime. My only criticism, and one which will surely be addressed, either by Royal Enfield or by aftermarket suppliers, is the side stand which is an inch too short, at least. It makes the bike, which is kilograms lighter than its predecessor, feel significantly heavier. Not sure how this could have happened, unless less ground clearance was planned, initially, which seems unlikely. All in all, though……9 out of 10. Well impressed.

I owned a 410 Himalayan and only recently sold it. I have ridden the 450 and it is a major step up and on my wish list.

it is a success for enfield as it is selling close to 5000 per month and increasing❤❤

I tested one today and now I want one. It does not feel like a 450cc bike rather like 650cc

I think one of the best thing RE has upgraded is the suspension. I do not know what they did or how they came up with these forks but they really are far more better for offroading and even on road it's good compared to a lot of expensive bikes as well. That is something that stood out to me in this bike.

I have done 160 kms mainly in the Adelaide Hills, with a mixture of city, tight twisties and highway. Massive improvements in acceleration, handling and braking. Accessories are cheap. I will get an engine guard and bark busters at the first service. There still could minor build quality issues. I couldn't remove the rubber foot peg inserts, the screws are far too tight. Overall, I am impressed. I am looking forward to some long rides on gravel roads.

Another great video MotoBOB, was thinking about getting Himalayan as my daily but now decided for more street oriented Husky 801

Hi MotoBob excellent review of Royal Enfield Himalayan 450🇬🇧.I liked the detailed description you have made while reviewing

Hey Bob! Great video as always. I was lucky to do an extensive 3 hours trail and dirt ride on this Himalayan with the people who were involved in the development. This bike has changed my opinion about RE as a brand a lot and am seriously considering it for my next purchase. Waiting for the tubeless option to be available in India. Keep up the good work!🤘

Indian made bikes are getting really soo good.. New KTM 390 adv loading....

I'm pre-ordered a black/gold Himalayan. Still waiting for the tubeless. Maybe next month i'll be a owner. My wife gets her black Honda NX500 in 2 weeks, so we can have road adventures soon.

Cant wait for you to get your hands on the 450MT...

A great round up Rob... I think this is a very exciting bike, for me the only ADV I can get excited about this side of the new Stelvio.

This smaller capacity market is looking quite competitive

Great review, nice from RE, as always so much good and helpful information. Can you please review the CFMoto cl-c 450?, love to know what you think of it. Thanks in advance. Much appreciate all the awesome reviews you put out.

I think that grey with the orange insets is very nice. I Iike the bikes rugged,honest character. A larger screen,top box and tubeless rims would do me to start with.

it is a vast improvement on the first model looks nice in the green with gold wheels .

It looks nice. Saw one in person and it was too clean to ignore

The whole concept is a huge step up for Royal Enfield in general and I personally hope it will be a huge success, even if I am not interested in buying the new Himalayan specifically. Liquid-cooled engine, USD Forks, modern instruments with a retro touch.... I really like the aesthetics and I am very curious, how this evolution will affect other new RE models in the future.

The 390 KTM is not an adventure bike. It's a Duke with some adventure styling. The ground clearance and ergos are definitely not aimed at adventure riders... Similarly the 400x is not an adventure bike either. Just a road bike with scrambler styling. The comparison should be with the Honda CRF300 Rally or similar.

good review keep it up🙂

Bang for buck its good value it’s fast enough for most riders ,as for vibration its a single very hard to get away from cruse control isn’t much good for Indian roads ,they’ve done a brilliant job on it I love it ,jimmy Australia great for our gravel roads in the bush

Precisa chegar no Brasil🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷!!! Acorda Royal Enfield!!!

I rode this and i liked it, the vibration annoyed me but it is a single. Performance was better than the specs suggest and the dash is really cool too! Great value for money!

The main competitor for this bike will be the CF Moto 450 MT. Having ridden the 450 MT, I have to say the new Himalayan is facing fierce competition

Not my cup of tea, but still I am impressed by that bike, and by what has Royal Enfield achieved in the last 5-6 years.

Hi Motobob thanks for you review. I’ve the first Himalayan and I use to say to my friend when they ask about the moto.. “it’s not very good in nothing but it’s a lot of fun in everting” . By the way can you please tell me the brand of the jacket you are using on this 450 Himalayan review ? Thanks a lot

I love it! Probably my next Bike..

The specs. seem quite close to my gen 1 TransAlp. It was sold briefly in Canada, but it was not a GoldyLox here. I just found out I've been passing near a RE dealer on my bike route - I'll be interested to see it in person.

you made me wanting this bike man 😂

When they eventually make it to the U.S. I may take one for a spin. I'm assuming we will see the 450cc LC engine move through the lineup. Guessing it will be a while until we see a LC 650cc.

The CF Moto 450 MT is a twin cylinder adventure bike with 44 hp & a 17.5 litre tank but it's kerb weight is 192 kg. It also comes standard with tubeless rims-adjsutable levers-adjustable screen-5" colour TFT-ABS button for turning ABS/traction control on/off to the back wheel-you can also change the air cleaner without taking off the tank-also has bash plate-fully adjustable KYB suspension. It is however another $1,000 extra. You'd have to weigh up whether the extras it comes with are worth it for you. Obviously from what I found was that the twin was very smooth even at lower rpm's & I suspect would be stronger under load or up steep inclines simply because it's a twin cylinder. I think it's a shame that they made the new Himalayan longer-wider & taller which seems to have resulted in more weight than what it would have otherwise had. I think it should have had better finish like adjustable levers & to me the screen looks too small to be any great benefit when travelling to your favourite playground. It is actually in the lite middleweight segment but to me more focus should have being made on lighter materials like alloy swing arm-more similar size to the Triumph Scrambler 400X reflecting the power output.I think putting an air cleaner under the tank is an painful idea for an adventure bike with off road focus as it simply just adds to the time & expense to what should be a fairly straight forward job. To me the side covers are out of proportion to the tank-the tank looks enormous & the side covers look tiny. To me making the side covers tiny has being a set back to storage space. They had a blank canvas but to me again they haven't got their as the bike is still too heavy & the detail practical finish like adjustable levers simply isn't their so again they've compromised quality & finish to reach a price target.

Not for me, gearing is not right for the road between 4th n 5th, a friend agreed, shame, waited ages for this. Disappointed as it sounds like the ideal bike for me. Range is way better than most RE's. Now waiting for the Classic 650 and the Scrambler 650, yes, they are coming. My Interceptor is getting lonely waiting for siblings. Last Saturday went to an RE demo thingy where you could ride all the bikes for most of the day. Great fun. The Bullet 350 was the most fun and most comfortable. GT650 an absolute blast Spoke to the head of RE UK and they do listen to feedback. We all got a form after the day asking for feedback. So, now you know. Absolutely sold on RE, easy to work on, engines superb, good value...etc, etc The problem is, most of them are desirable, what to do! Difficult choice, but a welcome one

Just bought one...6100 euro including legalization and all expenses...the only thing close is the 450 mt and is almost 15% more in my country...the triumph and honda 20%...and ktm sw is above 8000 euro (thats just stupid)...the looks grew a lot on me since launch and chose the same exact colour

Which motorcycle boots do you use in the video?

I think RE has nailed it with this HIMALAYAN in every aspect.On d refinement side I disagree with you as I like some sort of vibration in bike,it gives a bit of character to it which keeps you engaged to raiding.waiting for GAURELLA den take a call which one to go for.

Is there a big bore kit available?

LIke how you call it "mid" capacity whilst other channels are mentioning mid capacity to be "750-1000".

Looks like a great bike but I think i would still sway towards the Triumph 400 range as the build quality is far better having said that test riding could change everything

Tubeless wheels are still not available in the first batch in to the uk were spoked kaza and 2 slate colours. I was so disappointed with the engine I cancelled my order. Road test on shot gun tomorrow🤞 Hard seat is not comfirtable after an hour.

Cool stuff

The real question is how it stands up to the CFMoto 450 Ibex/MT

Nice bike. Like the new styling, compared to the previous model. Tempting. Or should I go for the Triumph 400X?

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Its merits - its real low cost for an ADV, and approachable seat height for most. Also, it one of the few where pretty much the entirety of the bike was designed for the job. Not cobbled together from different bits - such as the T7 that uses the MT07 engine to save money, the AT and various KTM 890 variants do the same trick.

Well presented. I’ve never been fond of ADVs however. BTW it is ‘Him-AAH-ley-en’ not ‘Him-uh-LEY-en’.

Looks great😎👍😃🤘

I will definitely suggest you to check the TVS 310r I promise you you won't be disappointed

what i would find interesting to know is.. when you say the vibrations with the rubber inlets are bearable. how would you compare it to a old bike like a Bmw r100, Guzzi´s of the 80´s or a Dominator 650. I Come from these old bikes and i´m always a little insecure how much vibrations are really there compared to my bikes.

Weight isn’t too much of an issue - the low seat height offsets this. Also, with proper technique, lifting it isn’t an issue.

Current price for Hanle Black here in Germany is Euro 6,150 including delivery. That's 5,295 pounds Sterling! UK price premium is about 15-20% I guess?

Loved the 450 except for the vibration - maybe I’m extra sensitive to the frequency but I ended up with totally numb first two fingers after about ten miles. Not the best when those fingers are on a brake lever that you can’t feel properly! Also slowly a ‘toothachy’ nerve type pain had slowly extended up my right arm which had reached the shoulder by the time I’d got back to the dealer at about 25 miles. My 411 is so much smoother & I think I’ll just have to live with it - which is a shame as in all other ways the 450 is excellent & so much better.

The vibrations that come on at as low as 5000rpm are staggering. If you have anything less than thick MX boots, your feet will tickle from the buzzing. Same with the bars. Honestly I do not know how they are advertising this as a travel bike. It vibes significantly more than the old 411.

When should we expect a test of MT 450

Where is the CF 450 MT??

I wish there was a cf moto450 mt with this looks

Can U review the new honda cb650r

Lovely motorcycle

I put my name down for one last november but the tubeless Hanle Black seems to be one of the last to get to the market. Still worth the wait after a test ride last month, no issue with weight and very agile on road, delivery in june I hope!

honda is working on its news 350cc adventure model.it resembles old Himalayan 411 which is good but that engine is not for adventure rides. i like nx 500 as soon as i saw the bike. i also like the 450 himalayan bcoz of its versatility. if honda comes up with their new adv model satisfying all my requirements then it a go to bike for me. until then 450 is my pick. KTM adv is also getting some updates. if competition is there we customers gets innovations and improvements and also value for money.

I hope itchy boots use this bike for her next season. 😊 What happens to your beeline? I don't see u using it for a while.🤔

Best? Depends. At least if we're talking about frame, it definitely is the best one for actual off-roading.

Good replacement for KLR650???

Great lookng bike!

Looks a bit more rugged than the triumph and ktm but would happily take any of them

fuck I want this adventure bike so much 🤧

I rode the 411 for three weeks in the high mountains of far north India and found that bike to have miserable suspension and just no power. This new 450 sounds like a really nice update and I’d consider buying one. Still though, I’d happily pay a little more if they take 15 kilos off it…

So if Himalayan is middle than what is the T7 and the tuareg ? Maybe as a heavy bike is middle weight, but the engine is just like a DRZ injected ... only 30 kilos more.

Goin to be a great improvement for outreach Drs an Nurses etc in the boonies.❤❤❤❤

Designed in the uk

Time will tell whether it's worth actually buying and owning. If RE's quality control has improved vs the current Himalayan than perhaps, if it's a more complicated bike made to a similar standard...pass.

This is rly an upgrade, i live the himalayans, now i rly want one, dont have the money tho 😅

It’s got some pretty stiff competition from the CFmoto 450

has not arrived in USA yet.

Why are you pointing at the bike? Like we don’t know it’s the one the title refers to.

Amazing !!! - NO ONE else gives a flying fuck about the LIGHTS - how they are on each bike at NIGHT ??!!?? Looks like it. No one else mentions these in the comments ! And then - when you buy the bike/s you SUDDENLY will discover - Oh - the lights are 💩💩 !! - but then it's too late, and you must spend some decent miles with that crappy light - if u're about to ride in the dark..... The difference between KNOWING an not knowing is - you can order extra lights, as the bike is being prepared, or order them WITH the bike - mounted on ! And yes, it is a subjective issue - the 👀 of a 25 yr old are, probably more adaptive / going to see better in the dark, than of a dude in his 50s, so it's just to take a bike with GOOD front light and to compare to IT - by measuring the Lum - from certain distance !

no america for this? been following reviews for months. 😔

Too tall & top heavy for me at 5'7". I'm fine on the Speed 400.

Four ad breaks in an eleven minute video! I hope KZfaq are paying you well.

They should have put in the 650 engine

If you're going to take it seriously off road then I get it. Otherwise Triumph Scrambler for me

Hey Motobob, do you think now, the Himalayan has become serious alternative to KLR 650 in the minds of potential KLR 650 riders? Does it provide the same things? Less? Or more? Would love your insight.

Forget triumph and KTM as rivals, the rival you should be looking at is the CFMoto 450. Amazing that all you bike reviewers, go out of you way to ignore this rival. Be interesting if anyone does a comparison

If only Yamaha made the T7 explore with the Himalayan in mind instead of putting the good stuff on a 125

It's still too heavy and slow, but a big step up for RE none the less

I find it funny he always ends with I'd love to know what you think so get to those comments yet I've never seen him actually respond to anyone's questions or inquiries..... Just bad interaction when way bigger channels will respond to dang near every person...... Do better

This bike or the honda cb500x?

lol you asked if it will go toe to toe with other bikes then showed a KTM no one honestly thinks this thing will hold a candle to ANY KTM right?

Sorry MotoBob... if Him 450 has lowend, my 350cc bike has top speed of 500kmph!!! 🤣 And noooo... the vibes are worse than a KTM 390.

It would be nice to see a scrambler variant

You need to be more critical, don't be afraid to speak against Indian audience's favourite brand.

Putt putt. No thanks. Six grand for this, or an immeasurably better European or Japanese used machine? A 20 plus year old BMW F650 would set you back maybe £1500- £2000? No contest.

Im thinking of buying an old Himalayan as the prices have dropped you can get some for just over 2 now, and tbh i think the old one looks much better, the new one is hideous 🤮

wait,450cc and almost 200kg weight?what the hell is happening in motorcycle industry?go and buy a used xt600

Dunno man, l ordered the 450 MT 🤷🏻‍♂️

Bob I really like your videos, but am really curious - why do you stop speaking sentences mid sentence?

I just can't take R.E. seriously. They just aren't realistic for anything outside of Urban areas.

Headline Ruksana ko uksana On my way back to greater noida, after trying a few times, himalayan 450 took the bait and we went full gas on the straight. I must admit, himalayan is fast but not as fast as our sex bomb adv390. After i was done , i waived and said good bye darling and ruksana wept and tried and wept but could not come near me. Well tried ruksana and well played adv390. One and only Badass MountainTamer