First Ride! Road Test on 2024 Royal Enfield Himalayan 450

[@SumPixelz]

As far as looks go; the Himalayan easily takes the cake imo. It just looks rough and experienced and freaking cool. Not saying the CF looks bad but it definitely doesn’t appeal to me as much.

[@martyn_g]

The CF is a good looking bike, but it’s a little cookie cutter. They’ve followed a trend rather then create their own look. The RE, looks like a RE, so it stands out

[@meoropai267]

First of all sorry for my broken English. What is your goal? To find for a daily commute? Or an overland ride? Or maybe a daily commute + off-roading weekend? And my opinion, RE Himalayan 450 is the best except the offroad experience. I’ve rode it, for me the power a bit more than expected, manage to put a big smile on my face along my 304km journey, the suspension setup something that we need to address, bring above-average level of comfort yet you still can bring it to the winding road, attacking the corners, and this bike will bring another smile, maybe on your eyes, because you mouth already smile earlier when you got on this bike earlier. P/s : i’ve never rode CF 450MT, and i will never try to do so because of my love towards Himalayan 450 😂😂😂

[@markpearson2085]

Looked at both, went for the cf moto after helping a friend pick her Himalayan up of the ground. I know there the same weight but it was heavy even just getting off the side stand.

[@martyn_g]

Off the side stand, turn the bars. With the correct lifting technique you can get a loaded T7 off the ground. Turn the bars, squat, and lift from the bar end closest to the ground. It’s leverage.

[@The6rezax]

Team Himalayan 450 👇

[@TwistofWrist]

I reckon you will pick the 450MT cause you've already had RE before. Plus, twin is better on highways anyway.

[@MademotoADV]

Vaild point! Although the new Himalayan 450 looks very good

[@TwistofWrist]

@Mademototrip If looks is what determine your decision to purchase a motorcycle then nobody would buy an MT-10. Plus we are Asians. We mostly care about cheap, good, fast; not aesthetic. HAIYA! 🤣

[@meoropai267]

RE was better on highway

[@TwistofWrist]

@meoropai267 a single is better than twin on highway? No way.

[@meoropai267]

@@TwistofWrist you can cruise up to 150km/h++ without reaching redline with Himalayan 450.

[@tatasth8559]

Honestly it’s apples vs oranges meaning single vs twin cylinder and imo single always win for 1 reason that is mileage.

[@MademotoADV]

What do you mean with Mileage?

[@jordanpangilinan509]

Fuel efficiency of the single cylinder near square engine 30kmpl vs twin cylinder 22kmpl

[@tatasth8559]

@@MademotoADV by mileage i mean not only the range the engine give you maybe its just me but i find it weird that a 450 twin cylinder which is also liquid cooled is giving you 22kmpl meanwhile you have RE's 650 twin cylinder which is air & oil cooled also giving you 22kmpl.

[@AlexisGarcia-zj8qp]

120kmph on himalayan 6000 RPM,mt 7000 RPM

[@VascoDaGama1498]

​@@AlexisGarcia-zj8qp Hi mate! I am a newbie in motorcycling, why is high speed low rpm better?

[@twowheelin7361]

450MT sounds heaps better. Switch gear on Himalayan feels cheap. It’s a tough decision🤔Himalayan has a 21” front and 17” rear.

[@MademotoADV]

Sound definitly plays a big part.

[@myrtlekenazjanairo9411]

I's go for that CFMoto 450MT. Better quality, better sound.

[@slakk5093]

To be fair, we don’t know this yet. CFMoto have a history of electrical gremlins and 450 engine blowing head gaskets, RE have problems with frames and pulling to right

[@macp988]

Everyone praising cf 450. Faster, better off road and motorways, better looks, engine sound. Sure it has some crappy chinese plastic but who cares😅

[@martyn_g]

Everyone also praises the RE, so buyers should ride both.

[@paukaya360]

Go for cf moto. Royal Enfield have issues with chassis broken