2024 Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 review - Ready for adventure | First Ride | Autocar India

The new Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is a big departure from the bike it replaces. And after spending quality time with it in its natural habitat, Rishaad Mody believes the final product is greater than the sum of all its new parts.
Cameraperson: Mrtiyunjay Chakraborty (+ Official B-Roll)
Editor: Siddhesh Kadam
0:00 - Introduction
1:04 - Himalayan engine
1:52 - Engine sound
2:25 - Power and torque delivery
3:11 - Low rpm performance
4:00 - High rpm performance
4:28 - Riding modes, power delivery
5:32 - How fast is it?
6:05 - Vibrations, gearbox, clutch
7:04 - New chassis details
8:00 - On road handling, brakes, tyres
9:10 - Off road capability, suspension
11:43 - Rear ABS, ground clearance
12:08 - Seating position, adjustable seat height
13:17 - For shorter riders?
13:54 - Design details
15:14 - Switchgear, TFT with Google maps
16:46 - Fuel tank, claimed range
17:12 - Tail section, exhaust
17:50 - Tubeless spoked wheels?
18:12 - Variants, colours, quality
18:39 - Accessories, Rally Variant
19:06 - Conclusion
19:55 - Does it have character?
20:21 - Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 price expectation
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[@fidgetwidget9116]

I am a proud owner of RE350 Hunter. Waiting for the Scram 450. You Indians make the best bikes money can buy. Love from Thailand

[@G-Man01]

Scram 450 would be amazing!

[@tusharverma5460]

Loved your thoughts 😊 love from India too for Thailand ❤

[@mrinalvatsya8730]

RE creating its own world 🌍

[@Hercules62777]

Launched bruh🎉

[@RevItUpMumbai]

The only design problem I see here with new Himalayan is the placement of front number plates guys will now get speeding tickets 😂😂

[@vijaykumarwali7509]

Very responsible comment

[@vedantchitnis160]

Kay bhava tuzha navin video kadhi yenar

[@txtviews]

Yeah, that might be a deal breaker for a few 😂

[@srikantsvlog]

Yeah real problem with me too on my Scram. 3 tickets already.

[@sushmakaushik5914]

Where it should be?

[@sonalmullick5286]

Royal Enfield have truely redefined the adventure tourer landscape!

[@martyn_g]

Don’t know about that. But it looks pretty bloody good.

[@jubinjoseph3153]

I personally think this bike is a finisher for its competitors. It's definitely better than the Adv 390 (especially considering the pricing) and really close to the triumph scrambler but I think many people would prefer this because of its excellent dealership and service network.

[@martyn_g]

400X and this are aimed at different markets.

[@wheelsontarmac]

It definitely looks better built than the KTM 390 & 250 adv’s

[@Vaishnav5880]

Right.. only RE❤

[@surajp5725]

Watched the whole review at 2160 p Such a poetic review ❤ . Kudos to you . This is my 3 Rd comment , still can't get over it .

[@Sidharth_k]

A bike with immense potential 💥💥 Autocar reviews are the best

[@jeffrandallrozario]

Rishaad, such an epic review! You absolutely nailed it effortlessly. Your passion for these incredible machines and motorsports, in general, is effortlessly portrayed through these first-ride impressions. Thank you for the spectacular evaluation.

[@RishaadMody1]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@thealch3myst]

the best reviewer in India. Your passion and appreciation for these majestic machines are infectious. Greetings from Nepal :) @@RishaadMody1

[@RishaadMody1]

Thank you! Hope to ride in your country soon@@thealch3myst

[@adityakrishna2170]

Hello Autocar team I am your oldest subscriber . I started reading your Magazine in 2011 when i was a kid now I'm 25 the quality of content is increased by a huge margin 🙂

[@Vikrum_]

Tbh I was tired of RE only making long stroke engines, I'm glad! that RE is making short stroke engines, I hope more bikes are in the pipeline on this platform, would love to see a Neo Retro Roadster. With REs wide service network, and sensible pricing, these short stroke engines can really shoot RE to the Top. 🎉❤

[@user-ln7fw7ep3y]

Short stroke engine hu!. Well that's yet to be seen on real platform rather than on just paper....

[@Vikrum_]

@@user-ln7fw7ep3y isn't Himalayan 450 short stroke?

[@gobimurugesan2411]

​@@Vikrum_i think yes they increased the horse power

[@maahichoudhary799]

Both RE And Rishaad at their best 🎉fantastic and feel good to watch.

[@Harik3641]

Watching an Autocar India video in 4k.. Intro and the overall shots and presentation.. Nothing but exquisite ❤️

[@pathikdesai5853]

Loving Rishaad's reviewing style. Consider the bike through all perspective and specially how he defined engine character. Made feel what it's like to ride the bike and I'm someone who doesn't like RE bikes lol.

[@abhinav1860]

Finally a nice mature affordable motorcycle in the Indian market. I have ridden the KTM adventure 390 and own a duke 390 myself. When I rode the Himalayan back then it felt just more mature and neutral than the adventure 390 whose front end I could never feel (poor ergos to blame as well) so much so it became dangerous at times. The old Himalayan lacked braking power nd engine power, I hope this model has solved that issue well. Guys if you're going adventure, test ride the new Himalayan before buying the 390 adventure. You'll be much more satisfied with every ride. Maybe the only motorcycle you'll ever need on our roads. Well done RE. I'm coming soon too 💪

[@sidbp]

Great upgrade to the old Himalayan.. Lots of new features and tech coming in. This will be the go to bike for all your rough road adventures at a price which won't pinch your wallet. Just hope RE have maintained good quality control.

[@TrustDCreator]

Rishaad Bro Trust me , the review was worth the wait. It feels like a personal achievement because I have an emotional connection with RE as I have owned only RE bikes till date and was apprehensive about how this product will turn out as I had said earlier. am happy that RE has come back with an exciting product which will again make it stand out and win. I am for sure buying it but once the cross spoke option becomes available. Absolutely love your review ❤

[@venukrithish007]

All? How?

[@TrustDCreator]

@@venukrithish007 sorry if it sounded an exaggeration buddy but I have owned and only upgraded to RE s, had an electra to begin with, followed by a 2 nd gen classic then a 2 nd gen Himalayan and now I ride an interceptor 650. Hope I could explain 😊. Cheers and happy riding

[@venukrithish007]

@@TrustDCreator oh I thought you owned every RE 😛😂. Hopefully u get to own this one as well

[@TrustDCreator]

⁠@@venukrithish007yup my statement sounded a bit ambiguous I realised and edited as well. Thanks for pointing that out. Don’t have that tune of money bro 😊.

[@tiktokfavorite3070]

I am watching Itchy Boots channel where she is test riding it in India

[@07srikanth]

Rishaad Mody. You truly make the videos so enjoyable

[@WanderSaneTV]

Such a clean Review !! On Point!! Looks promising but yes base location test is equally important since most of the people would be using it for highway touring!! Great Job Rishabh 👏

[@madhavmishra2066]

Rishad and camera man as well as editors has done a great work, this video was so soothing and got lost into it. Great work .

[@theunknown21329]

Rishad is so excited and passionate about motorcycles. It's nice to see😊

[@freesoul85vis]

The best review of the Himalayan I've seen. Kudos Autocar and Rishaad!

[@deepkaran303]

Amazingly put together review. Rishaad deserves the credit !!

[@WalkingViolinist]

I think a brilliant bike , but an even better review. Amazing shots and very will reviewed by Rishaad .

[@lukelowe918]

That Gold on Black paint scheme is 🔥. I love my INT650. This might convince me to buy ANOTHER Royal Enfield when this comes to the USA.

[@snjtptl5221]

This incredible motorcycle and incredible review we have waiting for a long long time . never a better time than Dhanterash

[@rahulbhutani1981]

Looks like an extremely promising product from RE! And even better was the way you reviewed it! Also the scenery really made me feel nostalgic and makes me gonan go back to those terrains again! 😂 Amazing work!

[@laurencefaux6451]

The best insight so far about this bike and I've watch a lot....thanks

[@rahuls6591]

now the problem is chapris

[@sardarji7598]

Chapris won't buy it

[@satheeshbalakrishnan1657]

Great visuals, edit, presentation what not!

[@surajp5725]

Himalayan review at the Himalayas ! ❤ Such a poetic review

[@ankitmarandi2426]

So one thing nobody is talking about is the music used in intro. The base track is called "Call of the Mountians" By VABM but the editor has done a beautiful job by adding separate vocals on it. It sounds amazing

[@Abhishek4893]

Fantastic review Rishad! No wonder Autocar tops others in this space!! Just one question, if you were to pick between Himalayan 450 Vs the Twin cyl INT650, which one would it be? Which bike feels more special?

[@nismostrada9433]

As a INT 650 owner I'll say buy this Himalayan. Interceptor is purely built and mostly enjoyable on expressways and good highway. Bad roads , slow highways & city commuting its just a painful experience due to its front heavy Layout.

[@Abhishek4893]

@@nismostrada9433 interesting take! All the journos talk abt the purpose and specs and experience but no one's covering abt how special a bike is to own! Here the confusion is between the modern tech and design Himalayan has to offer Vs the proven twin cyl engine and timeless design of INT650. Purpose is not adventure riding at all infact, mayb some rare unpaved terrains that's it but mostly looking for a bike with unmatched road presence and riding feel!

[@AJASP.K]

@@nismostrada9433Same Here.

[@RishaadMody1]

on the INT, the engine is the star and the chassis feels a bit large and basic. Here the chassis is as good, if not better than the engine. For me, 650 engine is more special, but Himalayan all round capability is higher.

[@Abhishek4893]

@@RishaadMody1 hmm! Gotta test ride to see how good the chassis is on Himalayan! But that's the exact confusion I had! Whether the 650 twin cyl engine or all round capability 450 single cyl!

[@kartikpatel3940]

Itchy boots used pre-production version of this bike in her 'Return to India' series

[@abhijeetkhetle1728]

Cons Heavy weight 196 kg without any accessories and luggage 2. No tubeless tyres 3. Consol have many bugs 4. Mileage around 22 km 5. No tail lamps 6. No crash guard, it comes with accessories and you hve to pay extra 7. Joystick for console have a poor build quality 8. As we know RE bikes are not refined and reliable 9. Not everyone is dakar rally rider 😂 if you take this bike to off-road it will be pain in the ** neck 😅 10. Not at all for city rides specially in Mumbai traffic 11. If you connect your phone to console, you have to continue switch on your phone which drain your phone battery or else you hve to invest 10 to 15k to buy another phone 12. Low end performance is pathetic 13. Heating issue is very much Pros 1. Brakes are good 2. Engine is powerful good for touring, but again no tubeless tyres 3. Service centre are available in many areas 4. Road presence are good Think before you buy , don't watch KZbin videos, youtuber videos can only give you the product information, but if you take a test ride it wil be more understanding to buy a motorcycle

[@rishikeshtrivedi4383]

One of the best Autocar reviews ever!

[@virtusgt]

RE should soon get Himalayan 648 twin cylinder engine with bump up of power and torque, for sure it would be game changer and long time keeper.

[@the_onion_router3429]

beautiful cinematography 💯💯💥💥🤌❤

[@hoklai1986]

Simple yet precise in details. The scenery and cinematography are top notch! Overall excellent production! Keep it coming folks 🙏🙏🙏🌈🌈🌈🍀🍀🍀

[@sameerhyder14]

9:01. Oh myyy!! I was like CAREFUL CAREFUL

[@RishaadMody1]

One of those off road trails where you really don’t want to look down 😅

[@nischalrajbanshi]

Finally cinematic auto reviews

[@mkumar0204]

Lovely bike review!! 👏👏

[@REsleet411]

13:25 Personally, I don't think they should charge extra for a seat with a lower height. I feel like the company is stating "this bike is made for medium and tall heights and if you're short, you gotta pay".

[@surajp5725]

This review was worth waiting !.

[@rohanekbote]

I like how Autocar talks about old Himalayan problems which they never spoke about earlier, for obvious reasons!! I have always and will doubt their reviews especially for big brands

[@RishaadMody1]

If you watch our Himalayan vs Xpulse review from a few years back, you’ll see that I complained about the brakes and main stand there as well

[@dennisdsouza202]

I bought my new himalayn 450 a week ago & trust me, this is the best bike one can get under 4 lacs, if anyone is planning to buy it, go for it without a doubt, it's an absolute gem from RE.

[@phanindra2930]

I watch only for Rishad explanation about it

[@sunitsingh3328]

yo bro .. m on duty inthe site and still couldnt resist to watch this ..

[@randomvlozs534]

Long awaited bike +Autocar + Rishab modi = Pleased ❤😊

[@jayt2387]

Another thorough review! Thanks guys.

[@perrydaplatipus]

Production for this video was awesome Autocar kudos!

[@NaveenArur]

17:55 the most important update. Once the homologation is complete, hope the configurator lets you choose this over the tubed spokes as standard

[@arvindavid1976]

By far the best review of Himalayan 450. Good job.

[@ajinkyakabbur4511]

A proper review. I'm really glad Rishaad did this review.

[@runybaite3795]

Based on design i like the old himalayan 411 more .... The new one looks just like hero xpulse🤮

[@sarlongritimung8529]

Scrambler vibes✨💝

[@abhigyansinha7924]

Yeah I got mine today after a long waiting period (black gold) and finally a bike that perfectly suits my height, I raised the seat height and it’s comfy. First ride was great, waiting for the rally kit to be available now

[@gokulkrishm51]

How long was the waiting period?

[@DestinySearch]

Waited 10 days since you introduced the bike, thoroughly enjoyed the review. Thank you 🙏

[@JoaquimGonsalves]

19:30 Reminds me of the response that Fujifilm started getting when they launched the XH2 bodies. They've earned the right to make bodies that suit a wider market.

[@rakeshp2323]

Best RE himalayan 452 video

[@Userpj001]

Missing that old instrument console 😢😢😢

[@ideasforu358]

Rishaad - really good review. Thanks man

[@rajg1337]

If Rishaad can look proportionate to this bike, well.. The bike is substantially Huge then..

[@felixanto22]

Excellent Explanation... Video And Sound Effects Quality Just Wooow ❤... Keep Rocking

[@madfly8082]

Not a big fan of this colourway but I love the kaali peeli look!

[@rommelalbuquerque9789]

Awesome review. Love his honesty in reviews.

[@himangshumahanta5398]

Autocar finally on 4k.

[@jaisabai4155]

Beautifully filmed in magnificent terrain. Clear, concise and informative narration. Great bike. Great review. Thank you.

[@RiddleWhisperer]

Looks like the upcoming xpulse 400

[@paavanshetty267]

Excellent review of an excellent bike! Sweet!❤

[@srinathtg4623]

Wow, what a location, what beautiful sceneries and wow what a fantastic review. The most gratifying 20 mins spent for the day. The review was classier than the bike itself. Only nitpick would be that the torque curve image was very blur, couldn't make out the exact numbers, otherwise what an extensive review, your knowledge and experience just makes the whole video so involving. Great job Rishaad💪👏😎

[@RishaadMody1]

😀🙏

[@marknarakaden7636]

Very sound Engineering and Uber Cool marketing. RE has us drooling over this one.

[@davericketts9101]

This is the best review of ANY bike I have seen in a very long time. Thank you.

[@rahulsinha9031]

What is the difference between the variants other than the colour?

[@travelinsider2]

Waiting for CF Moto 450 MT VS HIMALAYAN 450

[@marekurent4692]

What you think about the engine being a strees point link

[@amaljoe367]

For a second I thought I was watching a national geography documentary 😅 Amazing review 🙌

[@shankarmohan87]

Actually there is only 1 question... that fkin flute soundtrack is epic... track name please? @AutocarIndia

[@kishanm1980]

It was an amazing review ❤

[@MrSubhajit11]

if you turning and breaking at the same time, then what happens to the light?

[@RishaadMody1]

It will flash orange at one side but also be bright red on both sides

[@mohammedaneezr]

Kudos to Rishad for doin such a great job 👏👏

[@shivvashishthabhargava4600]

WHY AM in love?????? I have a Duke, and this is the bike she wants as her sibling!

[@SD_003]

RE seems to have hit it out of the park with this one. 👍 Over to you Hero, where is the Xpulse 400?

[@tomskurian]

Can someone help with this location? Awesome

[@mushrafshaikh5944]

Average indian roads are pretty much similar to these terrains, with respect to speed breakers and potholes i think this bike is a way to go!

[@Thecuriousmind123]

Most of what the new Himalayan does is better over the old bike..not something radical as most reviewers have been portraying...let's put things in perspective..

[@sumanroy8825]

enjoyed every second of this video.

[@BuluBiker]

We both have the same helmet 😊

[@RishaadMody1]

😀

[@nikosfilipu886]

brilliant presentation....

[@nneptune1970]

nice comprehensive review....

[@harshnawale7957]

What a beautiful location to shoot

[@abhilashmahamuni1540]

Top quality review ❤

[@theraghavs]

Xpulse 400 will be another interesting offroader to look for.

[@akshayjahdishraj]

This Himalayan is my dream bike ❤

[@CTR2K]

This is good details..... quick question..as the frame is split and no down tubing and considering this bike will be stressed alot..will the engine head bolts take the stress from the frame? as the head unit is bolted to the chassis? Down tubing is important as for classic the down tubing of the frame is included..unlike for hunter where it's removed.. Probably as more classic 350s are taken to Himalayas...So pls answer my question....will there be oil seal issue from the join where the engine head holds the base .. that's where the flex can happen??

[@skg901]

Qn is -- Will we miss the Himalayan LS411? Also is it worth an upgrade?

[@That_AuCh_Geek]

That old school, boxy design of the OG Himalayan will be highly missed but it's okay as the new one has changed but the changes it underwent is totally worth it as a complete package😌

[@tabhome1618]

Do hope so. That was just beautiful. This looks like an xpulse, so visually it has lost its unique identity.

[@umakantkumar7457]

amazing review man

[@mjrtensepian1727]

Thanks for the excellent review! Can't wait 'til this bike makes it Stateside...

[@SiddharthVaz]

Great review. RE has really come leaps and bounds since I worked there in the mid noughties. Kudos!

[@specialized29er86]

Good to see they have a normal looking seat and I do love the new modern look.

[@khats0975]

Seems a flawed design by RE. DNA of old Himalayan is completely lost.

[@YatraWithSurya]

❤ Thank you Bro you for clearing all my doubts, I am Buying it tomorrow.