How I learned to stop worrying and love the Royal Enfield Himalayan: An Australian on a Himalayan

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You can spend months researching, trying to find out if the Royal Enfield Himalayan is a good motorcycle, or you can ditch the spec sheet and get out and ride. Is it a good motorcycle? Yes.
Is it a good motorcycle for you? That depends on you and what you want to do.
Come with me on a typical ride in my local area. I bought the Himalayan to do rides like this and it's perfect for me. If you like riding like this, then there's a good chance it will be a good fit for you too.
We head north from Port Macquarie NSW Australia to Kempsey, then to Stuarts Point and then up into the Yarriabini National Park for Spanish tortilla for lunch at the Pines Picnic Area. It's a beautiful spot and feels like deep rainforest even though we aren't that far away. The dirt roads are good, with just enough challenge from the recent rainfall to make them interesting, and we cross a few flowing creeks.
I had some technical issues with the camera this time, with the audio not recorded for several clips and a few missing clips. I admit the latter may have been my clumsy handling of the GoPro! I also learned to be aware of the light and remove the ND filter when it gets dark. And it got very dark under the rainforest canopy even though it was a beautiful sunny day so some of the footage is a bit grainy. I'm learning all the time.
Most footage is shot with a GoPro Hero 10 with Telesin ND filters. Drone is a Mavic Air (the first one). And some supplementary footage is shot with my iPhone 12 mini. All shot in 4K and I don't do any colour correction.
Credit for the thumbnail text to Keith 'The Fuzzy Biker' as he always says 'Get out and ride!' haha - catch him here - / @thefuzzybiker171
The motorcycle is a Royal Enfield Himalayan, early 2021 Euro 4 model, stock other than a DNA performance air filter and some cosmetic accessories - you can see those here - • Have a look at my 2021...
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- My stove is a Goshawk Pioneer Pro titanium dual fuel burner, it is light, burns wood or alcohol, it's awesome, and you can get it here - amzn.to/3G5peGJ
- The cast iron skillet is from Lodge, it is compact, near indestructible, holds the heat well (as you can see in the video) and you can get it here - amzn.to/3sLUIfS
- I have used an Opinel No. 8 folding knife like this one for almost 40 years, they are inexpensive, fit in your pocket and get the job done with classic style - amzn.to/3LwQsar
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As always, thank you for watching. See you for the next video.
#motonumnum #itchybooter #royalenfieldrides #australia #royalenfieldhimalayan #portmacquarie #portmacquarierides #soloride #kempsey

[@350TopGun]

something really refreshing after seeing Amber Heard lies all day long mate...beautiful videos you make ..The Himalayan was tailor made to suit the mighty Himalayas..but over the course of time its becoming a global love in general ..keep coming the nice stuff ..greeting from Himalayan's birth place & the dance in the closing of video ..love it ..looks like the stove alcohol did affect the omelet & the coffee 😂😂

[@motonumnum]

Haha! Thank you for watching to the end mate! I know, what’s with the Amber Heard click bait, I never watch it yet it’s multiplying in my feed 😂 Thanks so much for the great feedback man, you’ve made my day 😁 cheers!

[@paulsmith3487]

I'm this is my thing alright,love it,such is freedom!

[@lacostejj6127]

i am French, your knife is french.. Opinel.. the best adventure knife all of the world.. It we last at least 100 years, Same us your Royal Enfield.. Hello from France.

[@TictacAddict1]

The music is awesome. Great video. I own a 2022 in Rock Red. Added leather and canvas panniers and will be taking it to visit the states surrounding my home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA.

[@ScooterintheSticks]

Hyper-chilled is right. Geez, I can barely take the time to cook at home let alone create a movable breakfast feast. I laughed out loud when you sat the roll next to the egg creation and let a quiet “Mmmmm” emerge. I was hypnotized watching and am wondering now if I should drag my MSR backpacking stove along some morning and at least pause to brew tea. As chill as I think I am, I realize you’re setting the bar out of reach! My videos have none of that calm!

[@motonumnum]

Oh really Steve? I thought it was the other way around! :-) and definitely take the MSR out and brew up somewhere nice. You don't need to take all the palaver I do. The stove, a brew mug and a tea bag is all you need. I actually enjoy the process almost as much as, if not more than, the consumption. I bought the Himalayan to get out and be in nature on a regular basis and enjoy taking the time for the ritual. Thanks as always for your feedback and kind comments. Cheers!

[@lezmdk187]

That was great i have the same bike and love exploring places couldnt do that on my harley so i sold it and never looked back thankyou for some good ideas.. great moves at the end lol....

[@motonumnum]

Thanks Alex, glad you got something out of it 😊👍

[@betterblack322]

Just do It...Yeaaa!!

[@coolyoutubeluke]

Was born in Port, spent most my life travelling around NSW as far our as Cobar. Love watching these videos.

[@motonumnum]

Thanks mate!

[@daveamiss5763]

Bravo!

[@kevinrusso6849]

I have just found your channel and subbed , I bought a Himalayan and its great , love your videos , might see you around sometime

[@motonumnum]

Excellent Kevin, welcome to the team 😁

[@nguyenhoangk43]

Really interesting! I love the way you make the film.

[@motonumnum]

Cảm ơn nhiều Hoang! I'm learning as I go and am never really sure what the outcome will be like. It's a relief when it all comes together in the end into something that people might enjoy. So glad you enjoyed it :-)

[@marcelolivera876]

Gracias por compartir esos momentos tan tuyos de Paz y tranquilidad. Saludos de Lima Perú.

[@motonumnum]

Gracias por los amables comentarios Marcel y me alegro de que hayas disfrutado el video, saludos!

[@milliesmoore]

Enjoyed that trip and the eggs! Just bought myself a Himmy and looking forward to some moto picnics UK style. 😄

[@motonumnum]

Fantastic David, you have some nice spots to visit in the UK!

[@stevieneilson2451]

Brilliant vid love the way you presented the journey and love the bike. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍💯❤️

[@motonumnum]

So glad you enjoyed it and thanks for commenting!

[@mystique_2k874]

Great video sir! Thnks

[@Flamamacue]

Came to see some real world use of the Himalayan as I'm looking at it for use for trips around the PMQ area and got more than I bargained for! Great vid

[@motonumnum]

Chris, we’ll have to meet up for a ride mate 👍

[@DaveZee01]

Another very pro filmed, hyper chilled, picnic/ride, with some good guitar & harmonica vibes on the side. So glad I missed the coffee since I kicked my caffeine addiction.

[@motonumnum]

Haha, thanks Dave. I did give up coffee for a while but it didn't stick. I don't drink it a lot these days but the one or two I do have are nice ones. Glad you enjoyed the video, cheers!

[@tomtron2029]

Sehr schönes Video Ich habe seit zwei Jahren auch eine 2020er Himalayan und bin sehr zufrieden damit.😁👍

[@motonumnum]

Vielen dank Tom!

[@val.1341]

Very nice ride, congratulations.

[@coolblue1524]

Awesome video!!

[@pamelamechling958]

Such a nice video!! I feel like I have had a personal tour of a small area of Australia on the back of your motorcycle. Breakfast was charming. Greetings from southwest Michigan!

[@motonumnum]

Greetings Pamela! Thanks so much for watching and the feedback. I really appreciate it!

[@garryhorton9105]

Very entertaining 🙂enjoyed the video👍🏼you may need a baffle for that fire pot to tame that flame a bit ✌🏼

[@currierigg8302]

I hate to put negative things in comments, you do a great job. The only negative thing I`d say (and I really appreciate our video) is that if there was some commentary on what you are going thought, or thinking about at the time while you are riding, it would make a huge difference to the viewer end of your experience.

[@ranplan]

Turn the closed captioning on. Tons of documentation.

[@motonumnum]

Thanks as always for watching! Did you get a chance to get out for a ride this week? If so, where too? Don't forget all captions are now under the CC option. I do this so that they can more easily be translated - I'm up to 52 languages now. It also gives you the option to turn them off and not be annoyed by them haha 😀. FYI, more information on the mysterious origins of the Neenish Tart can be found here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neenish_tart I really was a butter fingers with the camera on this trip. I was switching it off when I was supposed to be switching it on and vice versa, so some clips I wanted are not there. Not sure about the audio issue though, whether this was me or the GoPro. I've reset it and swapped out the SD card just in case. I think the next ride may be back to the same national park but come at t from the other end and see the view from the lookout on Mount Yarrahapinni, we'll see how the plan goes. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and give me feedback, it means a lot to me, thank you!

[@patrickcorliss8878]

Loved your video thank you. What was the cool blues music?

[@44musher]

Fine bit of cookery there, if you ever make it to the states youd be a great travel companion.! Best to you friend. Joseph

[@motonumnum]

It’s not impossible, my partner is from Iowa, I’ll definitely come over for a visit with her one day soon 👍

[@barra650]

I use alcohol stove for cooking as well , nice and quiet . Can't go wrong with an Opinel either , or the Himmy for that matter .

[@motonumnum]

Thanks mate, looks like we've ticked all the boxes. The same stove can also burn wood or wood pellets, also nice and quiet. I've used that once before and it worked well, good temperature control. At the moment it's so wet around here I have to carry all the wood. It doesn't need a lot but it all takes up space. For now I'll be sticking with alcohol. Cheers!

[@attilioantonellis7395]

Attilio 68.. ( Italia ) Ho una bellissima meteor supernova e come Te stò bene e in pace. Tranquilità e sereno divertimento. Ciao, a presto

[@JAOM]

I love that Transporter Button. I could easily transport to Sidney from Mumbai on a Himalayan. Only problem is I dont have a warp core and I dont have a Himalayan, yet. Nice trails, love your videos.

[@motonumnum]

haha, ah yes JAOM, those dealer accessories are the catch! Thanks very much for your feedback and comments :-)

[@umbertocerroni6709]

Ci sono moto d'epoca e moto che fanno epoca. La himalayan è una di queste.

[@aniruddhanargund9187]

Superb video

[@motonumnum]

So glad you enjoyed it Aniruddha, thanks for watching!

[@aldodetaddeo1979]

Bonne appétit

[@coolblue1524]

A bit too much serenity!! 😂

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Damn nice in there hey mate. Very surprised we didn't cross paths. Nice video 😎👍

[@motonumnum]

Yes, I was really taken by surprise at how much of a rainforest it is and those creeks are great with water in them. Lucky we got out while we could before the rain came back. Thanks Phil!

[@xalapep6195]

Un gran dia, per gaudir de la natura, de la Himalayan , de TU mateix i d' aquesta fantàstica truita de patates. 😊😊😉👍. Moltes gràcies pel video i salutacions desde Catalunya "Espanya"

[@motonumnum]

M'alegro que ho hagis gaudit! I és fantàstic veure que sou de Catalunya 😊 moltes gràcies per avisar-me i salutacions des de la costa est d'Austràlia

[@RunAman]

Lovely :) Im watching

[@motonumnum]

Thank you RunAman!

[@fatmanfaffing4116]

Your style is really developing. Very engaging and interesting content presented well with good visuals and audio and your riding has improved, enormously. Go back and play your first vids and just listen, then play this one and just listen. You can hear the increased confidence and improved skill in gear change, throttle application, revs and so on. Far smoother and consistent. Then when I watch I can see the better positioning and route choice than your first attempts. I also use an Opinel No8, mine isn't as clean as yours so maybe I need to steel wool my blade. BTW, if that is a Neenish Tart, have you ever had a Neen Tart? As in the original, not one similar to?

[@motonumnum]

Thanks Perry! Yes, I’ve been working on my clutch control and things are improving 😊 I’m on my 3rd or 4th Opinel as I’m quite brutal with them, this one is only a year or so old. I might use my last one next time just for laughs 😁 and no I haven’t heard of a neen tart? What are they like?

[@fatmanfaffing4116]

@@motonumnum My Opinel is a carbon steel blade, supposedly easier to sharpen but it does stain. The tart is 'neenish', the suffix ish usually meaning similar to or like, hence a neenish tart is like a neen tart... but I have yet to find a bakery making neen tarts. It's complicated but my therapist and I are working through this together.

[@motonumnum]

rofl :-)

[@wanderlyoliveira917]

Very good ... Brasil.....

[@motonumnum]

Thanks for watching, so glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@gradbuckie]

I’m seriously considering trading my triumph America ( cruiser) in for one of these. I’m feeling a little crazy for wanting to do it

[@motonumnum]

Hmmm… I suppose it depends on the type of riding you want to do Buck? I personally love the America and the Speedmaster and if I could fit two bikes in the garage I reckon it would be one of those. However whenever I think about it I realise I’d get a lot more use out of the Himalayan. I ride around town, small errands, shops and whatnot. Plus as you can see from my videos I do short trips around the local region, gravel roads can’t easily be avoided. I’d be inclined not to do those things on a larger, heavier bike. Maybe buy a used Himalayan cheaply as a second bike to test the waters mate?

[@gonzalomurayama728]

Hello saludos desde Argentina 👌

[@motonumnum]

Y saludos desde Australia Gonzalo 🇦🇺, gracias por verlo 😊

[@The_Vet_Talks]

Hi, mate liked your vid...your opinal pocket knife could use a sharpening, unbecoming of your style, so organized. Besides always keep your blad sharp as a 🪒. The Victorinox cost the same and hold sharpness longer. Maintain your gear 😉⚙️.

[@paulsmith3487]

G,day mate,hope to see you out there one day.more of the same please!

[@motonumnum]

Thanks Paul, I’m working on it. I only have a couple of days each week for riding at the moment and then they have to line up with the weather fairies

[@zanehastie7589]

Yea, a real speechless Num Num......

[@3goldfinger]

Nice video. There was a time I wanted a Himalayan, but I ended up with a Postie instead.

[@motonumnum]

Haha, I was just looking at postie bikes this week - not to replace the Himalayan but as a project

[@3goldfinger]

@@motonumnum Looks like I will be getting a Himi, have to retire my old Yamaha 250 Virago. Will keep the postie.

[@samos7733]

Very good video. I really enjoy your content. How has the Himalayan worked for you in general? How many kilometers does it have? I am thinking of purchasing one. Greetings from Chile.

[@motonumnum]

Thank you bvozzz! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and really appreciate the feedback. Also glad you're considering a Himalayan. Mine has just over 4,000 kilometres now and has had no major problems. Did you see my walk-around video? kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6TJf6ueZrGtoqc I give an overview of my thoughts on most things related to the bike. In addition to that, here's my experience so far... In general, the Himalayan has worked very well for me, I'd say perfect for my riding style (casual and cautious) and what I want to do. The suburban roads are not always so good around where I live (I don't live in a big city) so I wanted something that could handle a pothole or two. I also wanted to get away on gravel and dirt roads for the day or maybe a couple of days. Not enduro riding, just gravel roads and graded forest dirt roads. I also needed a motorcycle that could carry some luggage as I wanted to take picnic gear and camping gear (and later, camera gear haha) as well as pick up shopping. My only worry before making the purchase was, like many others, the top speed. I often need to take a motorway (110 km/h / 70mph) to get to where I want to go. But after purchasing the Himalayan I realised how much this doesn't matter. I only spend about 5% of my riding time on the motorway. After the first 2,000 km run-in period, the Himalayan can comfortably do motorway speed. It can't do much more, but it is quite capable at that speed. I just don't like traveling on motorways - I find them boring and I don't like the high noise (even with earplugs), my hearing is damaged enough as it is haha. The fuel economy is not good at these speeds either, the Himalayan is definitely not built for long-distance high speed cruising. The run-in period is very important, the Himalayan really only gets better with every kilometre you ride it. I can't emphasise this enough. Other owners say the same thing. At first, it is very noisy and rough and can stall often, for me this started to go away after about 500 km. By about 1,000 km it was running very well. Now at 4,000 km it is very sweet. Don't trust any review you see if the Himalayan has low kilometres, they really don't run very nicely. Take that into account when you go for a test drive too. I've had no mechanical problems and the Himalayan has performed exactly as I expected, if not better. And with all the rainfall we've had, the dirt roads have been much rougher than I anticipated. My main issue has been around a vibration noise around the windscreen which I occasionally fix and then it comes back. I talk about this in the video linked above. I got water in my air filter box one time which stalled the engine (the video where that happens is here kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnarhn2pfqh3frs). There are quite a few solutions to this on KZbin but I haven't tried them yet - search 'Himalayan air box'. I had a noisy rear brake which was easily fixed kzbin.info1WTJFDDw5NQ?feature=share. I hope this summary helps. Please let me know if you have any specific questions and I'll try and answer. I hope you find a nice motorcycle to buy, and maybe it will be a Himalayan.

[@samos7733]

@@motonumnum Thank you very much for your answer and for sharing a bit of your experience. I really like this bike, and with your comments I feel more confident with my decision. Keep sharing such great content.

[@motonumnum]

@@samos7733 will do bvozz! good luck with your purchase

[@crockett11000]

Your Area and terrain are so identical to here in Northern Michigan (The 45th parallel) it's not funny!.

[@aldodetaddeo1979]

Impeu d'ail ;-)

[@aldodetaddeo1979]

Hello tu a le vrai couteau de base Français bravo ...

[@motonumnum]

Oui! J'aime ca!

[@user-tb8np3hb7z]

Topsspeed

[@motonumnum]

About 110-120km/h

[@stevec-b6214]

cool .. apart from the dancing;)

[@motonumnum]

😂

[@iof1]

What was that app you used for the map? Not just google maps?

[@motonumnum]

I’ve been using Gaia GPS and enjoying it. I like using topographic maps

[@iof1]

@@motonumnum thanks that’s brilliant

[@rd28gu2]

What if you get a flat? Do you carry puncture plugs or spare tube or tyre?

[@motonumnum]

Great question! I've always carried spare tubes and tyre levers but until recently never carried a pump! I was undecided and put off purchasing one until a few weeks ago. I was told the motopressor mini pump was good, then saw some of the features of smart pumps but was worried about their sturdiness. I split the difference and bought a motopressor smart pump and it's great. I can program in different pressures for each tyre (e.g. road or sand) and it will do the rest. It's also great for doing a regular check and top up of my tyre pressures without getting the big air compressor out one of these www.mxstore.com.au/p/MotoPressor-Mini-Smart-Pump/HL4850?gclid=Cj0KCQiAtICdBhCLARIsALUBFcEMMWYH6xmkaLdS0XFGL85IbEJi1hLH6-xpUgOtNFbCZJ0PdBzIZ-kaAj12EALw_wcB

[@rd28gu2]

@@motonumnum thanks man good idea! I’ve just started my motorbike license journey as of this week done my first lesson and all , am thinking ahead for situations like these hahah I’ll check the link 👍🏻