Stand up and ride it like a dirt bike, it works on that bike, it even worked wonders on my 2010 BMW GS12A.
@actionmotorcycles7 күн бұрын
Well - That’s what I thought too… wait until you see my next video. IMO those 70/30 tires and my skill level combined just need to equate to me going slow through deep sand.
@DaleFairdaleАй бұрын
Wrong tires for skill level, need to lean back and be on the power. Never get complacent.
@actionmotorcyclesАй бұрын
Much appreciated advice! Looking at Trailmax Raids.
@semiotto5973Ай бұрын
There's only one thing worse than being stuck in sand, mud, or snow; that's being stuck in it alone.
@actionmotorcyclesАй бұрын
Very lucky I had someone stop by… weirdest thing ever getting wedged into the sand curb…
@kennethussery8123Ай бұрын
Careful dude!! 😮
@actionmotorcyclesАй бұрын
All part of the fun!
@BobsBikingAdventures2 ай бұрын
And let's not forget you can get three Himalayan for the price of one Desert X. Probably four by the time you've added a couple of minor options to the Ducati. They're a nice bike to ride but I just wouldn't want to own one for fear of smashing it up. The Himalayan is so sturdy, it's likely to break whatever it falls onto, rather than break itself.
@actionmotorcycles2 ай бұрын
Absolutely. Though I will say the DDX is amazingly sturdy as well based on the abuse I’ve already put it through.
@WRboXer2 ай бұрын
Great content!!
@actionmotorcycles2 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@kai-uweoch11592 ай бұрын
And don’t forget that you can get 2.5 Himalayans brand new for the price of ONE DX! This together with the lower operating cost also opens up the market of new bikes for many riders who don’t have a strong private economy!
@BobsBikingAdventures2 ай бұрын
I reckon easily three, maybe even four Himalayans for the price of one Desert X with a few options added.
@andres_pz17 күн бұрын
In my country you can get about 5 Himalayans for the price of a stock DX 😅
@actionmotorcycles17 күн бұрын
Sounds about right!
@jeffersonhorne2 ай бұрын
Controversial motorcycle opinions: Passing patched riders is ok There should be a federal motorcycle helmet law and they should be required on all public roads US drivers will never be ready for lane splitting Loud pipes might just be annoying and not save many lives
@actionmotorcycles2 ай бұрын
Excellent ideas! I’ll let someone else test the passing patched riders thought probably… but the helmet law is a great topic! Everyone knows loud pipes save lives 😂 How is that controversial at all? 😎
@jeffersonhorne2 ай бұрын
@@actionmotorcycles great video btw :)
@actionmotorcycles2 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@Kevimoto2 ай бұрын
It isn't controversial at all. It was scientifically proven to be a myth, years ago. Lol
@actionmotorcycles2 ай бұрын
Are you sure?
@semiotto59732 ай бұрын
A pretty compelling argument for the ergonomics of adventure bikes on the market. Very well done.
@actionmotorcycles2 ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video! Hope you keep watching!
Yeah… posted before I saw the qualifying times! Maverick couldn’t be touched this weekend…
@backroadsadventure6 ай бұрын
Solid list! I sub'd to the channel. Im on a Himalayan as well. Its an amazing machine.
@bikerbonnietx36 ай бұрын
Yeah well... It's still not a Harley Davidson! And that's like comparing a VW Beetle to a Mercedes Benz or a Lexus! In my opinion! 😎
@verdonrocksphotography35107 ай бұрын
what's tour inseam and what's your hight,,,,congrats to your dream machine, cheers V!
@actionmotorcycles7 ай бұрын
Thank you! I’m 5’8” with a 30” inseam. Certainly a challenge to adapt to the seat height but far from impossible to ride! please consider subscribing if you haven’t already. Cheers!
@verdonrocksphotography35107 ай бұрын
@@actionmotorcycles since you areseasoned rider already you will adopt and progress quickly 👌💪👌
@actionmotorcycles7 ай бұрын
Thank you for the vote of confidence! It’s definitely been an experience that’s forced me to improve on fundamentals!
@Ian-ny6ux7 ай бұрын
I liked your top 10. But i think you need a clearer audio bud. But still good work
@actionmotorcycles7 ай бұрын
Thanks! Yep definitely still learning with the audio setup. Keep watching and hopefully you’ll see improvement!
@jeffersonhorne7 ай бұрын
Great video! The new bike looks like a ton of fun.
@actionmotorcycles7 ай бұрын
Thanks Jeff! It will be fun taking it up to Colorado later this year!!
@TheGraytOutdoors8 ай бұрын
I only have a few issues with the Himalayan, and they’re probably not much different than many others but as long as you remember “why” you bought a RE and not a Kawasaki, Honda, KTM, etc, you’re gonna have a bike that’ll do point A to B. That’s what this bike is all about. Getting you out there. Nice job!! Your sound and video equipment works well!! Willie
@actionmotorcycles8 ай бұрын
Thanks Willie! Genuinely my only real issue with the REH is not whether it can do cross-country or long distance highway trips between off-road adventures but whether I have the time to only travel 70mph (at redline no less) making such a trip. Coming from a pro I appreciate the compliments! Your videos make it look easy sir! I’m still trying to get the right balance for sound at high speed.
@TheGraytOutdoors8 ай бұрын
@@actionmotorcycles My videos? lol 😂 I’m just a ham, I wing it… I Have fun with it, try to entertain and hopefully those who watch get something from it as well. You’re in a very “content worthy” area.. where I am in Va, not so much. Too much freakin’ pavement😝 I’d love to be where you are.. great scenery and places to ride. With all that, as long as you keep it entertaining while enjoying it yourself, don’t turn it into work, you’ll go a long way.. I started out with a fishing channel that has morphed in to an outdoors channel and my most watched video is on the Honda Monkey🤪😄… Most people watch KZfaq for “information” and if you’re lucky, they subscribe and follow. Doing the “outdoor thing” on a motorcycle will keep people watching. I do a little bit of everything, so I understand there’s videos people will watch and some that won’t get watched as much.. but I’m totally cool with that. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, my opinion means squat😆, but you’ve got a good foundation.. Willie
@TheGraytOutdoors8 ай бұрын
I own a 22 Himalayan. I’ve owned many motorcycles but I bought the Himalayan based on how much you get for the money compared to the big name Japanese companies. A lot less dealership mark up on the REH. I found that as long as you look at the Himalayan as a motorcycle that is in a class of its own and try not to compare it to Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, etc.. you have a bike that’s a lot like a multi-tool, for lack of better example. It’s a tool, it does the job. Not the fastest, most comfortable, or even dependable in some aspects but does the job. I wanted something that would “do the job” and not spend $8,000 on a bike with a $6,000 sticker. I like my Himalayan but it has its flaws. I also have two Honda Monkeys, which are a blast, would love to ride one of them on the beach in Galveston, that would be awesome. Nice video Man!! Willie, Newport News, Va.
@actionmotorcycles8 ай бұрын
Thanks Willie! That’s exactly how I feel, it’s in a class by itself specifically set apart by it’s value - what you get for the price. I will say this, it has the lowest seat height of anything remotely in its class and certainly has the lowest seat height of any bike capable of doing what it does so well. Glad you enjoyed the video! Keep watching, big things coming up! Come on down to TX sometime and we’ll get some sand on your tires.
@TheGraytOutdoors8 ай бұрын
@@actionmotorcycles I’m binge watching as we speak. I have a channel as well, I understand the trials and tribulations, believe me!! lol
@actionmotorcycles8 ай бұрын
Much appreciated! I’ll check out your channel as well!
@rshawiii8 ай бұрын
Grew up in Houston Galveston. Escaped 6 years ago to SW Colorado where I ride dual sports, and the biggest risk is hitting a deer or going over the edge. Be careful in that concrete jungle with all those cars trying to kill you. Liked the beach riding and would like to do that. An adventure video idea for you: ride the entire Texas coast at the waters edge.
@actionmotorcycles8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the compliments and the advice! I love your video idea… I’ve got a couple big trips planned for 2024 but that needs to get added to the list. I love the concept and the ‘personal challenge’ aspect. Safe riding in Colorado - keep an eye out for me up there next summer!
@actionmotorcycles8 ай бұрын
Will do!
@actionmotorcycles8 ай бұрын
@rshawiii I’ll let you know all about it!
@DB-xq3yn10 ай бұрын
So right! Have ridden my -21 for 10,500 miles. It has everything I need. What I don't need is traction control or a number of different settings. No unnecessary forces that a computer needs to control. I will solve it myself.
@actionmotorcycles10 ай бұрын
I can see if I was doing more cross country riding I’d possibly want a bigger engine and then have a mode to dial it back for off-road vs street. However the Himalayan absolutely works for me for everything I need.
@pareshprajapati791610 ай бұрын
Simple straight point review Thank you 🙏
@actionmotorcycles10 ай бұрын
You’re welcome! Thanks for the feedback. Please subscribe if you haven’t already!
@kamranbaig779210 ай бұрын
Great review. I've heard great reviews of how this handles off roads but equally bad ones on highway riding...you will have no option sometimes to do highways @120kmph and it seems this will be pretty unstable to ride. Unless you put this on a trailer till u go off road. Any experience? Thoughts on that
@moonmonkey959510 ай бұрын
Firstly great bud bud I appreciate it greatly having said that … Question … Would you be happy with this as your only bike to commute to play to tour to go get muddy having recently passed my full bike licence here in the Uk 🇬🇧 I was immediately drawn to this bike have yet to test ride one but wow this seems to me to be the perfect bike I love the retro feel the heritage and the simplicity of this bike my only qualm is would it be enough as my only bike
@rabukan584210 ай бұрын
Waiting for the 450. Moving to a country with terrible roads, so selling my 1200cc Triumph Speedmaster for a lower cc ADV. I also own a BMW f800gs which I will also sell. Great bike, but the Himalayan is less than half the price of a BMW, and they have a dealership in the town I'm retiring to, whereas both BMW and Triumph are an island away :)
@actionmotorcycles10 ай бұрын
Best of luck to you! There’s certainly been a lot of talk about the 450 for years and now it seems so close to reality. Personally I’m reserving judgement until I can get a test ride and look at the price tag. The big selling point for me with the 411 Himalayan is the value - you get so much for such a low price. My fear is the 450 will be high enough in price that I’ll just want a KTM 390 Adventure instead. Thanks for watching and for the comment!
@rabukan584210 ай бұрын
@@actionmotorcycles Yes, we will soon see. If the price rise is too high, the value drops precipitously. In that case, back to Triumph or BMW for me :) Good luck to you too!
@pablojconde557010 ай бұрын
Im usually riding there too! Pretty noob. Would be great riding together someday!
@actionmotorcycles10 ай бұрын
I’m totally up for that!
@FloydMarsh10 ай бұрын
Went to my local Royal Enfield dealership yesterday. The charge for freight added over $500, plus $1275 for dealer prep. Not sure how realistic these fees are, or if the dealership just wants higher profits. Anyway, I was turned off and left without further inquiry.
@actionmotorcycles10 ай бұрын
Yeah, don’t know what to say there other than that wasn’t really my experience. To be honest I probably would have been willing to pay that price still because the other big selling point for me was the warranty. Good luck finding the right bike for you!
@FL-PHILLIP10 ай бұрын
No questions as I have a 22 Himalayan and love it. Just glad to be the first to comment. Totally agree with your review. I plan to use my Himalayan to tour the country with as few interstate stints as possible. I want to see America, not billboards.
@actionmotorcycles10 ай бұрын
Sounds like a great plan and the best use of the bike. It’s capable of interstate travel but that’s definitely not what it was designed for! Hope you video your tour across the country, I’ll be your first follower!
@44musher10 ай бұрын
I have a 22 also, I purchased the bike 4april23 and have 11k miles with zero issues. I've been riding since the 70s and this bike has been a joy. I changed exhaust levers and added viaterra bags and tank bag. I'm ready when you are let's go !
@actionmotorcycles10 ай бұрын
I like the ViaTerra bags a lot! I went with some more generic Sedici bags but they work great.
@user-mt5md9us7o11 ай бұрын
Just moved to the area from Fort Worth and the forest is so big I don't even know where to start. Where are some of the good spots to get on dirt roads out there?
@actionmotorcycles11 ай бұрын
Lots of good spots to start! Try the East Side Trailhead if you’re looking for a decent central point. 143 Forest Service Rd 233, New Waverly, TX 77358
@TikiBikerBob11 ай бұрын
Just picked up a klr650 , Ive seen people ride Sam houston, but haven't had anything that Id feel comfortable riding dirt roads in a while.
@actionmotorcycles11 ай бұрын
It’s definitely a great place re-introduce off-road riding! The OHV single track routes are a little challenging but the main dirt roads are inviting and fun.
@actionmotorcycles11 ай бұрын
Hope to see you out there soon!
@actionmotorcycles Жыл бұрын
What suggestions do you have for me to improve my sound quality? I’m using Rode Wireless II and the Rode Lab Mic tied to an Insta360 X3.