Hi ,great channel. I lived in Reading for ages, and so nice to see a lot of the roads and places I'm familiar with on your rides. I now have a Enfield Himalayan 450 after owning BMW GS for 20 years or more. What a brilliant bike. Quick as I want. Brilliant handling, really perky engine, and after road testing similar bikes (Triumph, KTM, CF Moto, etc) the Enfield was the one that put the biggest smile on my face and still does.
@meandjimi202412 күн бұрын
@@chrisperrott5457 Hi Chris, thanks for your comment and kind words about the channel. I obviously agree that the 450 Himalaya is a Great bike and hope that you have loads of fun. I also help to run the RE Riders Club and REOC in the Thames Valley, so drop me a message if you're looking to hook up with us.
@chrisperrott545711 күн бұрын
@@meandjimi2024 Thanks for your reply. I now live on the sussex coast, but am often up that way visiting.Good luck with the channel.
@PAGallagher12 күн бұрын
Great informative video guys, thank you. I have test ridden the Himalayan 452 but the Guerrilla appealed to me more. I found the Himalayan very comfortable and stable at speed, with great handling and reasonable wind protection, too, but I'm more into the naked bike thing. I mostly do rides down to the coast on slower twistie A and B roads so the wind protection isn't a requirement for me and I find the slightly quicker steering, on the Guerrilla, absolutely perfect. I've had my Guerrilla for just over a month now and finally finished running it in today (1250 miles) It's a brilliant little machine with enough get up and go to put a smile on my face 😁 By the way, if I had the money and space, I'd have the Himalayan too. Glad Paul took the plunge with the Himi 👍 Cheer for now, Phil (Somerset)
@meandjimi202412 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment Phil and pleased to hear that you are having fun on the Guerrilla. It is a great little bike with loads of character, grunt and it really handles well, as I suggested in the video. If we all liked the same type/style of bike the manufacturers would have a much easier task and bikes would all be the same and boring. Thanks again and hope that you subscribed to my channel😊
@PAGallagher12 күн бұрын
@@meandjimi2024 Yes, variety is certainly the spice of life, unfortunately I like almost everything in the RE line up ....... I'll have to see if Rachel Reeves will give us biker pensioners an extra bonus to satisfy our 2 wheeled desires 🤣😂😁
@meandjimi202411 күн бұрын
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@twowheeledadventuresuk2739Ай бұрын
Thanks for this, very informative 👍
@meandjimi2024Ай бұрын
No problem. Glad that you found it useful 👍
@meandjimi20242 ай бұрын
Thank you
@meandjimi20242 ай бұрын
Ok
@sydhoyle352 ай бұрын
Ideal solution for traveling, thanks for the info 👍
@meandjimi20242 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment Syd. I find it very useful with the Himalayan for longer trips and for when my wife is coming with me.
@meandjimi20243 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment. It looks like they only do a screen for the Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor 😢
@ancienttractorbuoy3 ай бұрын
Madstad make the only screens worth buying imo. But quite expensive
@meandjimi202411 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment and sorry that I have only noticed that I didn't respond to it earlier.😊
@michaelwright9373 ай бұрын
A very comprehensive review. Great video as usual.
@meandjimi20243 ай бұрын
@@michaelwright937 thanks again for your comment and kind words of encouragement 😊
@michaelwright9373 ай бұрын
Jimi is off to the coast!
@meandjimi20243 ай бұрын
@@michaelwright937 thanks for your comment. I used to live in New Milton and Ringwood, so it was great to catch up with people and places that I used to frequent. 😎
@michaelwright9373 ай бұрын
Looks like a grand day out on Jimi
@meandjimi20243 ай бұрын
@@michaelwright937 it was the first time that I had attended and I really enjoyed it. The best advice that I would give to anyone who might be thinking about attending next year is to get into the food queue early because they get busy 😜😁
@chrismillington27294 ай бұрын
Perfect thank you, lovely bike a little beauty, thx to all, stay safe.
@meandjimi20244 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment Chris. It is a fantastic little bike and I had loads of fun riding it on such an amazing event 😀
@Noorontwowheels4 ай бұрын
👍👍👍👍
@meandjimi202411 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment and sorry that I haven't responded sooner. Please Subscribe and hit the Bell to see my latest videos.👌
@SteveM109r4 ай бұрын
Great video. Thanks for sharing. Subscribed
@meandjimi20244 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment and for subscribing Steve. I have reciprocated. Please would you be so kind as to share with your subscribers to help me to grow my channel. 👍
@jimmydickson88544 ай бұрын
There’s quite a bit of vibration on the bike through the foot pegs and bars ,enfeild should look at this for sales this might put people off a bit ,but it’s still good value and it dose do what it says on the tin ,it’s got the power now ,you can’t compare it with the 411 it’s a completely different bike people asked for this for years is it for you ,jimmy Australia age 72 still riding my bullet 350 fast enough for an old bugger like me 👍😎
@meandjimi20244 ай бұрын
I must admit that I didn't feel the vibration but you are not the first to mention this, however I do believe that it does get much better when the engine settles in.
@michaelwright9374 ай бұрын
Great to meet up with you in Killarney last weekend for the Bike Fest
@buzzlightyear14845 ай бұрын
Its 452 not 542😂.❤
@meandjimi20245 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment.
@meandjimi20245 ай бұрын
Thanks again for noticing the deliberate mistake. This differentiates my video title to all others 😉😁
@LadyShelab5 ай бұрын
You all looked so smart, what a good cause and fun day!
@meandjimi20245 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment and your kind words 😊. It is indeed a great cause 👍
@derekcostello10165 ай бұрын
The colour of the little classic 350 is Halcyon Grey.
@meandjimi20245 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment Derek👍 I'll take your word for the name of the colour of that great little bike. All I know for certain is that I had a load of fun on it 😅
@shubhodeepsarkar12275 ай бұрын
glad that you are loving it.
@meandjimi20245 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment 👍
@VC_275 ай бұрын
Wonderful footage. I am the proud owner of a vintage Yamaha RD 350 LT and would've loved to be there riding with you gentlemen.
@meandjimi20245 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment. It was a fantastic day. Register on their website and that'll keep you posted for next year's event. I will certainly be there. It's all for a great cause. Oh and that's a lovely bike you have 👍
@busbypachuau42785 ай бұрын
DGR 2024 also held on 19th May INDIA(Mizoram)
@meandjimi20245 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Yes Sir. I believe that it's held on the 19th May Globally
@jimmyjam87955 ай бұрын
Pre ordered 2023, road tested April 24.. and didn't like it at all. Vibration made it feel like the 125s I used to ride... cancelled order. Pick up shotgun 650 next week.
@meandjimi20245 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment. I know what you mean Jimmy. It is a lovely engine though. Watch out for my next test ride on something similar to the 450 Himalayan.
@ianwebb30765 ай бұрын
Great Video Noel, Thank you for making and posting this. Such a great day and I feel privileged to have been part of it.
@meandjimi20245 ай бұрын
Thanks Ian. It was a fantastic day and I'll certainly be booking a place on this ride next
@quentinjackson60155 ай бұрын
There's something very appealing about simple utilitarian motorcycles and the new Himalayan 450 looks to be a great bike being offered at an amazing price. I now ride a Honda CB500X, but I have happy memories of riding 'thumpy' singles. Cheers.
@meandjimi20245 ай бұрын
Thanks again for your comment. It is a great bike with nearly double what I have at the moment on my 411 Himalayan. I will be seriously looking to make the change in about 12 months time once the second hand market has settled down for the 411.
@quentinjackson60155 ай бұрын
My dad had a form of Parkinson's, therefore I appreciate your vision for the new channel. I have subscribed and will look forward to seeing the channel grow. I live in Devon and one of my favourite rides in your direction is the coastal route to Abbotsbury and the spectacular stretch of road behind Chesil beach.....perhaps we will be able to meet up sometime! I admire your positive attitude and wish you well with the new project. 👍
@meandjimi20245 ай бұрын
Thanks for your kind words of encouragement Quentin. I would be interested in taking a ride out in your neck of the woods, so to speak. I haven't been down that way for a while. Drop me a message and we'll see when we can get together. 07824 641269
@gokulrajan84855 ай бұрын
I like this bike
@meandjimi20245 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment. I am a big fan of this bike too.
@johnalbone33725 ай бұрын
I've done bikesafe and as you say Noel it's definitely worth doing
@meandjimi20245 ай бұрын
Thanks for your feedback John 😀 Look forward to getting out for a rideout in your part of the country 👍
@jonathanairey74615 ай бұрын
See you soon Noel.
@meandjimi20245 ай бұрын
Thanks for the invitation to take a bike tour around the Yorkshire Dales with you. Looking forward to the ride 😀
@jonathanairey74615 ай бұрын
Good presentation.
@meandjimi20245 ай бұрын
Thanks Jonathan 👍
@brianansell20475 ай бұрын
Great video, really informative. Looking forward to your next video. I'm liking the jacket. 😉
@meandjimi20245 ай бұрын
Thanks Brian for your kind words of support and for the appreciation of a quality garment 😁. Perhaps you might consider a Bike Safe training course, if you haven't already been on one 👍
@LadyShelab5 ай бұрын
I think training courses like this are especially important this time of year. The motorcycle accident rate shoots up in the spring as the 'fair weather' riders get back in the saddle, and a bit of a brush up would probably help with that a lot. This is probably why all the courses near you were booked out though! Great job on the video, can't wait to see what you do next!
@meandjimi20245 ай бұрын
Thank you for your kind words of encouragement and support. Yes I'm a firm believer in some form of additional real world training for those riders who have recently passed their bike test and also, as you say a refresher course at this stage of the riding season can't be a bad thing. I have loads of great stuff lined up for this year, starting with an invitation from one of my subscribers to join him for a tour of the Yorkshire Dales later this week. Watch out for that video and I will be test riding the new 450 Himalayan. Thanks again for your support x
@brianansell20476 ай бұрын
Fancy a ride round South Wales?
@meandjimi20246 ай бұрын
Indeed, i would love to. Do you have anywhere special in mind and how many days should I allocate? It would be great to go away for the weekend.
@johnalbone33726 ай бұрын
What a great idea would love to do a ride with you sometime J
@meandjimi20246 ай бұрын
Hi John, Thanks for your message. I would love to do a ride with you. What part of the country are you from and when were you thinking of getting the date in the diary?
@johnalbone33726 ай бұрын
@meandjimi2024 I'm in St Albans Im free most Weekdays From 20th May but work Fridays John
@meandjimi20246 ай бұрын
@@johnalbone3372 That sounds great John. I'm available for a ride on the 23rd May? Email me details of where you want to meet and I look forward to being shown around your part of the world.