Totally normal person rides a bike the way it should be ridden - that's what makes your videos so watchable. Great stuff.

I love all the hedges and stone walls everywhere. Lovely place to ride. Thank you for your review!

Well done Charlie, it might not have been an exotic test ride but it was a totally realistic one for us in the UK!

Good job Charlie, enjoyed your take on the new Himalayan. Looking forward to decision day 😊

Charlie, I'm so glad you found the unicorn! Good honest assessment of the 452 but now you have a decision to make and I look forward to your selection! Take care 😊

Well done Charlie! Look forward to you pondering over this bike and sharing your thoughts!

Nice scenery 😊, thanks

I'm so excited to see which bike you decide on in the end. Keep having fun! - Every time I see one of your videos, I get in a good mood and look forward to my trip to the UK like crazy. Thank you so much for that! :)

Very enjoyable test by a real person with no daft agenda. All singles I believe take a few thousand miles before they give the best and that in my experience also applies to royal Enfield brakes. Very nice family motorcycle shop too.

Nice one Charlie! Thanks for the video. Looking forward to hearing your decision.

Great honest review 😊 And thanks for bringing back memories of Derby and surrounds, I lived there many years ago. I see TMF has a review of the Honda NX500 out now too, may be worth a view for you. Good luck with the ponderification process 👍

Greetings from down under. Thanks for taking us along to test ride Hillary. Beautiful scenery.

One thing I love is a good bimble!.......its the real world 👍very impressed with your honest review and comparison with the NX500 which I have also test ridden.....thanks

Superb video indeed, nice review...

Good dealer, had a few enfields of them over the years, glad you had a nice time on the bike.

That’s a great word pondifercation, sounds like you had fun on the bike, glad you found one the test ride. Can’t wait to see what you pick. Thanks Charlie for the great contact.

Shame it wasn’t a nicer day, weather wise. The Himmy isn’t perfect, but it seems a good little all rounder. Can’t wait for mine to land. Going to get the low seat too (805mm) 👍

wow i cant believe your down my neck of the woods Charlie, i often go to Smalley Cross, great service and i went to view that actual bike on the opening day of the 450, what a great looking bike, very nice indeed. Of course I'm tempted too 😁

Well done for giving the new Himmy a go. You don't know until you try. Look forward to seeing your final test run. .xx

good looking bike Charlie lots of New Adventures you could have on 2024.

I enjoyed that Charlie, I'm impressed by the lengths you'll go. And in the rain too!!

Nice to see you at the kickback Show, plus some decent spring weather 👍

A proper real world review Charlie, loved it

Woo Hoo! Well done you, for making the effort to get a run on the Royal Enfield Himalayan 452. 😁. I suspect you had the best conditions to test it. Sunny weather always makes you not notice the flaws on anything! 🤔.I'm looking forward to seeing what you make of the CF Moto. 🏍.

I moved from the UK to Australia for that reason hated the weather and yes I am probably that person you definitely described throwing the 450 down fire trails and riding off road. Thanks for the review

What a nice test ride and review. Normal person riding in a normal way and noticing the sort of things a normal person would notice. Well done. Think you might end up with a twin!

Well done for the realistic road test Charlie. The CF Moto 450 looks like it could be a good contender/deal and worth a test ride. One thing....check spares availability on them..I've got a Chinese electric cycle. Great bike BUT still waiting after 3 months + for a replacement battery! 👍

Hi Charlie nice test ride i think the word you where looking for was thumper singles usually sounds like that love the videos

Exciting times indeed Charlie! Looking forward to hearing and seeing how you get on with the CFMOTO 🙂

An excellent video thanks Charlie. You did look comfortable on the Himalayan. As you know, there are so many motorcycles to choose from but I'm sure you will find one that ticks most of the boxes.

Nice one Charlie , i think the CFMoto will be the nearest to the NX 500 as its a twin . Have a good weekend ,

Very interesting review Charlie. Love it for its honesty. Really looking forward to seeing you on the CF Moto 450. I suspect that dealership is now inundated with requests for test rides.

Great review Charlie, very much a realistic view of biking in the UK. Hope you make the best choice for you, lots of pro's and con's to consider.

N i c e ❤

I am glad you have had a ride on the 450, we have some great roads up here in Derbyshire (& plenty of potholes)! I think the dealer should have suggested a couple of routes towards the A6 Matlock area. not sure on your budget range Charlie see if you can get a ride on a used V7 Moto Guzzi (nice low seat).

I really like the looks of that color combo.

Smalley Cross, top dealership, my other half got her Hunter from there, great service, very friendly.

Other videos may have vistas, but I love the English countryside (hope to visit some day). Such pretty villages. And I love cloudy weather, dreary as it may be. The rain that follows, maybe not so much. I go off-road once in 4-6 months and that is probably stretching facts. Roads is where I do most of my actual riding. So, yeah, I absolutely loved this video.

Well done Charlie.😀

I lie that you made a real world testride, thank you 😊👍🙏

Great real world road test Charlie rain and all. Just looked at the Specs of the cfmoto and the Himalayan and the cfmoto has it on paper for sure. I love big singles personally, it seems that the Himalayan might benefit from a different sprocket set to give it more umph from the off it would also help the vibes (maybe).

The cf450 in grey looks fantastic , looking forward to your review Charlie 👍

Every time I watch a video of the new Himmy and see the screen I just see the Darth Vador mask 😀 glad you got to try one Charlie.

Nice review Charlie, but methinks the Honda nc 750 ( from 2021 on) with its 800mm seat height might be the better/more relaxed option for both everyday riding/commuting- fab for touring too.

Hiya Charlie, Thank You for a proper riders review, the sort of review we all want to see doing the things most of us will be doing with the bike, you answered all the questions most of us will have Thank You.

Well done for sorting this test ride. I am a bit worried about you being on tiptoes. Its interesting to hear your comments about vibrations. You are right about emission regulations affecting the sound. Have you thought about trying out a nearly new CBX 500 as a more affordable alternative to the NX 500? You might find that pulls as well , but more smoothly. (Noraly put an Acropovic on her CBX 500 and that made a difference)

Thanks for the review, seen you on national TV on a Henry Cole program Shed and Buried classic at a Auto jumble....

After seeing this I’d probably go for a NC750 second hand.Great content🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍

Morning… I think you should try one of the Triumph 400’s just to have another single for comparison. Good vid and thanks for your perspective on the new Himi👍

Wow! I live 10 minutes from Smalley Cross! Wish I had known you were coming up Charlie!

It looks like you had fun

I think we have the most scenic roads in the world here and Derbyshire is gorgeous... thanks Charlie

What a good test ride, you certainly covered all the road n weather conditions, I think you’re right when you said it’s a completely different bike to Roger and should be taken for it’s own merits, look forward to seeing what you think of the CFmoto 450👍😎

Well done Charlie, that was a long day out for a test ride😊 Maybe you need to visit Derbyshire for a tour and a better look around when the weather is nicer too. Waiting in anticipation for the third test ride then it's "make your mind up time"😃

Thanks for mentioning the full tank handling. I’m 5’4” 29 inseam and had no trouble lifting it off the stand like everyone’s saying but the tank was only half full. Doubt an extra 5 litres will matter.

Great real world test Charlie. Now the next one and you should be able to make an informed decision!

Great video again Charlie! You know, I like the old look sort of Landrover like? lols. Yes the new one is better no doubt. But I may find some older ones now cheaper that I can rebuild. As a good mechanic I have been wanting to get my hands on an older cheaper one to be truthful. Then I can crash it in the bush and not cry. lols! Jim Outback Aus. (ex Parra btw).

Hi Charlie , a lovely looking bike but 🤔, lots of nice bikes out there on the market , be an interesting video about the CF Moto , watched a lot of your videos over the yrs and the type of biking you really enjoy is touring and camping? You thought about looking at the tiger 900 , the dealership you went to to road test the Himalayan looked a very helpful and friendly bunch of lads and lassies , cheers again for a great vid , 👍

Ponderifications. Yes, I think you need plenty of those Charlie. 😊

Whoa, that was weird, watching you ride my route to work! The large brick building with the clock tower, facing the roundabout as you left Breadsall, is Pektron where I used to work. If you'd had a bit more time it would have been nice to explore a bit of the Peak district, more scenic than the outskirts of Derby which is where you were riding... Still a great review though 👍 PS. I had to LOL when you said "Smal-ey". It's actually "Small-ey" (as in opposite of large) 🙃

There is also the VOGE 525 Adventure bike . Dont know anything about it , but it's a new kid on the block. Good luck take care.

Looks to me more like a modern day trail bike akin to Honda Dominator, we are missing this type of bike for practicality. Like your review.

It’s a good bike I would go for the white tubeless one 👍

I would love some rainy weather rn instead of 115°F! Kuddos to you for riding a bike tippy toe, I don't feel comfortable doing that. I'm the same, not every RE model is a good fit. Loving my Meteor I got last year, riding it to work and around town.

Enjoyed that ... not sure anyone can really expect to 'love it' after a short test ride? always smile when someone rides a bike for the first time and go "ohhh boy I love this" and they are 10 mins in 😁 ... so many things go into having a love affair with a bike, I have had bikes that I rode and thought yes ... went off road mildly and couldn't wait to get off it ... or after a full days riding the seat is killing me, the rding position crippled me and yet in the first half hour I was already writing love notes to the dealership who sold it me. Now I just never expect to 'love a bike' ... had god knows how many ... I just set my expectations around 8 out of 10 and if it does most of what I want well then I set my mind to accept the small short comings ... still needs to make me smile when I walk back to it though 🤟great review though

Road tests are a difficult one most of the bikes i loved took a few month's to become loved.

Excellent personal review. Thanks Charlie. Sidestands can be modified and RE do an even lower seat option. I really like it. The vibration may raise questions. Let's see what a 452 with 5k miles feels like.

I bumped into Jay at Matlock Bath the other day on that exact bike. It’s the best colour.

Great video! I can here the disappointment in your voice, it didn't "move" you... I ordered the NX500 today, hopefully they arrive here in Canada by mid May 🙃

Nice test Charlie, shame about the weather. Be safe love X

Great job. My personal test is if you still enjoy a bike in the rain then it’s a good’un 😊

Very honest review and test ride. Still quite a tall bike then? The quest continues. Looking forward to your next test bike. Decisions, decisions. 🤫

Enjoyed that, Charlie. Decisions, decisions, eh?!

Another great road test, I do like the of it especially in thise colours, but I get what you said about the noise if the engine, would foavour a little more growl.

Great review . Be interesting to see how you compare it to the cfmoto 450 .

Hi Charlie, I'm like a coiled spring, can't wait to pick up mine, but in the meantime I'm doing a test ride next Wednesday and will do a first impression video round the New Forest route 😻

Nice vlog Charlie. You should try out Husqvarna 401, Just a suggestion. Keep the rubber down. 😁

Ah that's where I had my first testrides last year! A really friendly place that I felt a bit guilty for not buying from tbh. Nice to watch a review with some familiar riding. Hearing of the vibration you could feel, I would be interested in whether that continued into A road & motorway cruising speeds but maybe you had decided the new Himi wasn't for you by that point.

Nice test tide out. Sadly far too tall for Wee Mark. The black n gold. For me, is the nicest colour. The Honda definitely got a sweet engine, as I got a Rebel. But my Meteor is a keeper, now I got a lowered fettled seat (lower than low seat) Look forward to the CF Moto test ride. 😊

The rides up there (my mother-in-laws manor) are really nice to ride on but do prefer down here by the coast

A good review … real world first impressions. Fully agree about RE,they excelled at the hype and marketing but failed at the delivery literally ( yes I do know about the Red Sea issues) but there are people with orders for the tubeless shod bikes that still haven’t got a delivery date so I’m hearing. I cancelled my deposit as there was no certainty on delivery and then accessories add in first service and run in time and my trips were bring missed. Meanwhile we are being offered other bikes and test riding other bikes as you are. Tried the Triumph 400x at Nathan’s yesterday what a peach of an engine then there is the the Honda offerings and the cf moto everyone seems to now be waiting on. Shame RE have failed ( my opinion) I’m very happy to keep my 411 which by the sounds of it the 452 doesn’t seem to have evolved from as we were “told” Good Smalley cross got you on the bike. A decent dealer in my neck of the woods

A great real life test - and an honest opinion. I’m an Enfield fan, but maybe thinking the Honda has the edge for you? I’m a bit anti- CF Moto - but I’m also ready to be proven wrong! Go for it Charlie! 😊

I'm not convinced you're sold on it. I watched your Roger wanting, buying moments and your vibe was more energetic & excited, however another trial of your best choice, could be called for. All the best.

Bumped into you at the Malvern Kickback show thanks for the sticker

The wow factor was missing there Charlie.You need that I want this bike thought.

Roger will always be one of a kind! Have you considered the new VOGE 525 DSX?

Realistic real world test ride much like most adventure bikes never see a muddy lane ! so well done for a sensible test ride in the world its supposed to live in 👍

Thanks Charlie, this video has got me searching for the old Himalayan as it seems to be such a characterful motorcycle ( that character seems to be missing on this one) . I think this new one will be a tough sell for RE in UK with all the great competition in the segment it is now in. It is a shame they couldn’t sell both old and new Himalayans with them being so different.

Great idea for a few videos Charlie. Honda for me every day of the week. Thanks for posting.

By your reactions I would say that the Honda is in first place. I have no experience on the next bike you are going to try. I hope it works out for you Charlie. The journey was definitely worth it as you needed to see if it had that wow factor or not. Looking forward to seeing the next video and your thoughts on the next bike. As always take care and ride safe. 😊

Thank you for a good real-world review. This is how I (and most riders) ride. No wheelies, jumps and slides. I rode one too. Undeniably competent, but lacking the soul of the 411. (But what do i know?)😊

Yeah will have try one of these I have the cb500x 2019 model picked up in 2020 was ready to trade up to the new model upside down forks and twin rotors then Honda release the nx500 oh dear now don’t know what I want looking forward to the cf moto as already looked at the 800t and liked it but is it more than I actually need.

Nice bike this Himalayan 452. And all new bikes sound "electric" as you call it. It is due to regulations. But with an aftermarket exhaust you can get any sound you like. But I'm thinking, maybe you will like a little bigger engine, maybe 600cc? With a little bigger engine you have more torque at lower rpm's which is easier when cruising. Also going on long holidays with all your camping gear a bit more hp/torque rides so much easier and relaxed. Anyway, looking forward to your testride on a CFMoto!! Take care, ride safe Charlie!!

Morning Charlie, or should I say morning Poacher!?😂 That's my bike there! (or at least it was for 40 minutes yesterday). I'd booked a test ride for Wednesday but in view of the forecast, and the fact that I'm local(ISH), I changed it to yesterday. I've a slightly different view than yourself in that I was really growing to like it, to such an extent that the CF Moto 450 isn't so high on the radar for me. I'd ridden across there on Blizzard, so on the ride home I found it easier than I thought I would to come to the conclusion that I don't need to replace it any time soon. I'll see how I feel after this year's Scottish and Spanish/Portuguese trips though. Had I known you were coming up to my neck of the woods though, I'd have invited you to nip across and sort Daisy's starter motor out for me - now that you're an expert of course! 😂 Great video again anyway Charlie. 😎

I’m very keen to hear your thoughts on the CF Moto,, from 12000 mile away I just wasn’t feeling your excitement for the 450 and you’re usually able to project that through the screen,, thanks Charlie 🇦🇺

All the uk test bikes seem to be the Hanle black for some reason! Saw one one last weekend for first time at my dealer, still waiting for my 2023 pre order kamet white one though! Getting lost shouldn't be an option, when the bike has phone connectivity and map use😂 Definitely not like the old one, that's for sure. I'll see what I think when I get mine.

Great job I get mine next week 😃 PS it's pronounced Small E x

Sounds like a Lawn MOWER 😊😂

if everything goes right, she probably will be mine at the end of this year. i haven't tested it , first deliveries are announced in France in april.

Nice one Charlie, RE do lower seat version 805mm...