India Set The Benchmark | We Experience Indian Motorcycle Culture!

[@terrycavender]

Royal Enfield is a bit of an Indian legend, very much as much of the culture as free roaming cows and curry. I bought a RE Himalayan in Iowa, rode it through the Midwest and the South into Mexico, a passage of 4,000 miles. At many of the hotels I stopped at much of the staff was Indian. I would get comments like, "Is that a Royal Enfield Himalayan ? Please sir, park it out front, we will keep an eye on it for you!" I'd park someplace, and if there was an Indian passing by and saw me, or if I was at a gas stop, I'd always get questions. One I met at a campground made me wait while he went to get his children so they could see it. They were born in the US, and didn't know what an RE was I guess. Apparently his father had once had a Bullet at one time or something. Looking forward to see more of these videos.

[@KiranMachiraju]

Yeah many Indian people are nostalgic about RE

[@rohitjoshi553]

Because RE is emotion for every Indian

[@terrycavender]

@@rohitjoshi553 I know, it is truly a wonderful thing! 🙏

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

We say in the video 👍🏼

[@shivaram6480]

Triumph scrambler 400 copy😂

[@andrewguy2066]

. . . . . it's a completely different culture . . . values and general respect for others shows that they are actually more civilized than we are ! ! !

[@Amor_fati.Memento_Mori]

If you spent time in India you'd realise how incorrect this take can be. It all depends on who you're talking to and in what context just like wherever you are from.

[@RS23545]

wrong, you will find civilized and uncivilized indians everywhere in india. you can't judge from outside. yes i am an indian. depends on the place you visit.

[@LiamE69]

The open defecation and prevalence of grape, not so much.

[@percentbigfoot]

​@@LiamE69that's another generalization, no generalization ever works in india.

[@ShriWuulfMaharaj]

@@Amor_fati.Memento_Mori true , it is the same for every place in the world

[@davidskaggs9914]

What an awesome place! We definitely need more places like that in USA

[@user-wl3dh5nq7c]

I thought biker bars/cafes were initially an American thing,is it not?

[@BondJFK]

RE is expected to double in price in the USA by 2025 due to the anticipated tariff war under Trump's proposed policies. He has already announced plans to impose a 100% tariff on imports from BRICS countries.

[@SPEARHEADGLOBAL]

@@BondJFK WTH? Double???????

[@TarunChoudhry]

I dont know if anyone else pointed out, the bike on the first floor is indeed Interceptor from 50s .. the third lever you saw on the right side is the neutral finder, you press it once, the bike is back to neutral no matter which gear you are in at.. at that particular moment. There is also the story of those hanging motorcycles, apparently these RE bikes were dropped from the sky by parachutes attached to them directly into the warfield for the soldiers. Thats what the whole ceiling represents. The battlefield and the planes dropping these bikes.

[@JohnSmith-xw5qe]

The bike was the Flying Flea it was a 125cc

[@simoncaddick9085]

'59 / '60 Interceptor 700 VAX.. .. 'not surprised you were asked to dismount, somewhere less polite may have worn dangly bits as earrings... 😅😂🤣

[@jaganmudliyar4084]

Back to neutral from any gear except 1st

[@a.c.t971]

@TarunChoudhry lovely bikes one of my mates had one I have the cafe racer tank for it kept for a future project

[@TarunChoudhry]

@@a.c.t971 Sounds perfect

[@akaalkripal5724]

Thank you for showing an overwhelmigly positive side of India. Many vloggers are bent on showcasing our poverty, as if we have nothing else to offer. Thank you, and hope you make India your spiritual home!

[@Dinzan_Writes]

Welcome to India! And, it is illegal in India to have more than two people on a motorcycle.. but you know how things are ;-)

[@MadaraUchiha-nk8tc]

Illegal only when police is there

[@santhoshv3028]

Only two is allowed and mostly two or one will go in tow wheeler but you can see two wheeler with three ( with kids). If anyone with three adults in bike biggest mistake and police won't never allow you to pass the road😂

[@jameskeefe4797]

Looks like the ultimate holiday! A relaxed, spiritual culture, that's passionate about motorcycles! The Royal Enfield Bear looks like the perfect bike to be on, with the mixture of road surfaces. Great to see you both exploring and enjoying the beautiful country of India 🇮🇳 😀

[@aadiranjan2840]

14:02 thats me on the interceptor, i did not knew who you were at all, and this video was on my feed randomly, its an honour to be in your video, and hope you like india ❤️

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

@@aadiranjan2840 we are loving India 🇮🇳

[@MrKamei]

😂😂😂 how strange, right?

[@officalJalgara]

15:30 Fun Fact... The reason why you do not see Royal Enfield 'Thunderbird' in UK or the US. Is because, Triumph officially owns the model 'Thunderbird'. Triumph Threatened to Sue Royal Enfield if they release that model out side India. Which is why *Royal Enfield released them in the name of 'Rambler 500' in south east Asian , Middle-east other market.

[@fredtracy3931]

Awesome, I have the same Himalayan t-shirt! 👍 from Canada 🇨🇦

[@ridingwithroy]

Absolute honor to have met you guys in the RE Garage Cafe Goa ! Can’t wait to see more of your Indian adventures 😊

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thank you and it was lovely to meet you also 👍🏼 and lots more to come 😊

[@vie_de_reveur7867]

You are really respectful to the culture, trying to understand it and explore it and you are very kind as well. May you both have the best and happiest moments in India. 🙏🏼🇮🇳

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thank you 😊

[@ZingDave]

I really do love the older dials on those bikes. As you said, a work of art.

[@mhoppy6639]

me too - i.m not sure what's wrong with analogue - I wonder if it's cheaper for manufacturers to buy in mass produced LCDs and TFTs to fit in cars and bikes. problem is of course that we all know that eventually (and some faster than others) the LED/LCD/TFT backlights or whole unit fails. What then - is the replacement straightforward? I hope so.

[@ArturoEspinosaAldama]

You don't know what you have until you lose it.

[@S.F.D.R]

Ah, I remember that Royal enfield cafe from Freddie' video.

[@NeitherBaldNorBankrupt]

Welcome to India guys!! I hope you have a great time in our lovely country !

[@tashiyann3262]

इंडिया बाइक क्या ये तो अंग्रेजों की गुलामी की निशानी है इस मैं गर्व करने की क्या वजह है🤣🤣🤣🤣ये फुरंगकी को यहीं तो चाहिए इनके माल को हिंदुस्तानी गर्व करे

[@sreesanthsasidharan3841]

The mini bullet is a 200cc 2 stroke motorcycle that was built by Madras Motors in the 1980s. In the 1970s Madras motors only had the rights, and the tooling, to build the bullet 350 and 500. They were caught lacking new models in their lineup when the Japanese entered the Indian market with their zippy small displacement 2 stroke bikes. Royal Enfield had already closed down their business in England and Madras motors were not able to acquire the tooling and designs for making smaller 2stroke bikes like the continental GT 250 and Crusader to compete with the Japanese. So they had to form desperate partnerships with Eastern European motorcycle makers to build smaller 2 stroke bikes. The mini bullet is one of the several 2 stroke bikes that came out of these partnerships. These bikes were however not as refined or reliable as the Japanese bike and never sold well.

[@manojmenon1366]

I think you are referring to a collaboration RE had with Zundapp a German manufacturer to build mopeds and two stroke models

[@saisankar.m2580]

​@@manojmenon1366👍exploder siverplus mofa

[@mraidymaddful]

Here in Yorkshire we have a biker hangout called Squires Cafe. It's just outside a small village called Sherburn in Elmet, around 15 miles north of Leeds. On a Saturday or Sunday it is heaving with bikes, somewhere north of 500+ so I am told. They also do bike nights during the week, plus other events. There's also camping and caravanning places available. Maybe when you get back you could check it out and make a vlog of it. Call it: 'A walk around in Yorkshire', or something like that, lol.

[@gtobruin]

You mentioned the trash that is everywhere in India. That is probably the biggest deterrent to visiting India. I wish government officials would realize this and incentivize a massive clean up. It’s not as if they are short on man power.

[@muckle8]

A Brit that has travelled to INDiA 4 times so far and yes I Agree with every word - no reason 4 it whatsoever

[@vishnumohannair8506]

Yeah it is happening the Indian way. In the west you guys gather your trash and pay Africa to buy it. In India Government is encouraging private companies to make money out of Trash. It takes longer but we will get there

[@martin96991]

Government does run programs but it's very densely populated country.

[@rajeevgangal542]

no excuse at all. We are mad at our fellow citizens as well

[@Sahab-e2m]

It's not government it's the duty of selfish citizen who are free to do all shit and blame government. This is all we learnt from British while achieving independence

[@snickrologen]

Finally got some time to sit back relax and watch the adventures of yours, so nice! No bragging or foul mouthing, cows, drinking coffee, bike stuff-enjoy!😊

[@danielmcneil3004]

Great video. As a big RE fan, I would love to visit that cafe/ garage. Like a kid in a candy store. Biggest frustration would be the fact that it is not possible to buy one while there and take it home. At least not in this country. Thanks guys, Dan. ✌️🏍🇨🇦

[@prashanthb6521]

There was one group who bought a few Himalayans in Chennai, and rode it all the way to their home in Finland.

[@PhilipBallGarry]

Darcy, "Beer Pong, let me explain..." 'Ole Man, "Oh look, a Trike!" 😂

[@MrKamei]

saw that😂😂😂

[@christopherlamaski166]

Real true lovers for ENFIELD.... LOADS N LOADS OF LOVE FROM INDIA.. GUYS 👍🤝👍🤝🇮🇳👍🤝👍🇮🇳👍🤝

[@angelkumar1386]

12:16. Kick starter Gear lever And the small lever is the neutral selector. Back in the days there were issues with drum brakes so to avoid accidents the rider could just pull the clutch and smash the neutral finder(small lever) to cut the power from the engine to the gearbox.

[@jonun8950]

Lol neutral for braking 😂? There's a switch on the handlebar to cut off the engine

[@angelkumar1386]

I think you got some wrong time line. I mentioned " back in the days". Better take your daily dose of micros.

[@justinperker8767]

A very warm welcome I have been looking forward to this trip of yours .😊best of luck 🇮🇳

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thank you 😊

[@MrPeriyachi]

Before 30 years My Dad use to have one maroon color painted Royal Enfield, and once he is around 1.5 km away my dog used to stand up and bark. thats the message to our whole home that my Dad is coming. The sound carried a legacy in our whole area. The weight of the bike OMG, i tried to lift if it goes down and failed many times. It was a dream for me to drive the bike and l always looked like an ant on a elephant i drove this. My Dad wears full dhoti(Tamilian) and Jibba(a henely neck style shirt). That is the trade mark of him and his personality. Miss those days. Royal Enfield is the Pride of India.

[@onlyedits9269]

WELCOME TO INDIA BROTHER.....ENJOY OUR WORLD....

[@seH2i]

Namaste ji 🙏

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thank you 😊

[@flatcapcaferacer]

Thanks boys for taking us around, looking forward to seeing much more.!

[@imamangoo8632]

Man the Bear series is so awesome loooks so good

[@roydengomes8660]

This place! ❤ I did a Mumbai - Goa ride with a few friends on my Scram 411. Since it was a new motorcycle, I got the first service done here. Really incredible vibes and the staff is really friendly. Truly a must-visit for anyone who loves Royal Enfields or motorcycles in general. I have made it a personal ritual to visit this place anytime I am in Goa. It's just perfect!

[@atharvah2705]

Truely respect your golden words for India, sir. Thank you so much!!!!

[@1abhi007]

My Father First bike was RE and last month i took delivery of 350 classic. Absolutely enjoying the ride. My son will also drive it. RE is pure emotion for Indians ❤. They do the best paint job

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

@@1abhi007 awesome, that is great to hear 👍🏼

[@arshdhadwal3408]

This is great content. Loving the Bear 650 and the content you guys have done around it so far has been an excellent watch! This is a great direction for the channel. A bit of slice of life, a bit of adventure, a bit of fun, reviews in between.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thank you 😊

[@aranyadharmatejakanuri]

I love how open minded you are and the way you really look for the positive parts in everything. I really love your channel and if you are ever planning an India trip again and coming to Hyderabad, please reach out to me I can host large groups and I'll get the bike culture in Hyderabad involved.

[@sanjeevpaul3750]

Whatever whoever say about India, it's always a incredible country, diverse culture, welcome all foreign ppl with friendly way, never judge anything until you travel, Manage 1.3 billon ppl is not as easy as you think. So, once upon life time u must visit and experience real life meaning ❤. Thanks everybody who is watching and willing to travel my 🇮🇳. JAI HIND.

[@mhoppy6639]

I’ve watched quite a few of your vids now and frankly they’re all…..great!!! You guys must have ox-like strength in your genes: has anyone ever noticed the similarity between the family voices?! In other news please do keep up the _sheer variety_ of material that you provide. All types of bikes all CCs, and most importantly for me, great advice for new or returning riders. Subject to some medical stuff o hope to start riding in the new year. Wish me 🍀 luck!

[@phoneplayTV]

That little lever is for you to get the bike into neutral even if you are in higher gear I think. Just one tap boom straight to neutral. Cool

[@AnkitSingh-vx4dy]

Great vlog Mr Darcy and the Ol'man . All the best for your future.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thank you 😊

[@mukundumarji496]

Thank you Sir for showing the better side of India. Thanks Thank you

[@sergemoreillon1236]

Ohh yes please! Front fender from the classic 350 on the classic 650 AND the bear!!!

[@twowheeledparadox]

That small lever above the gear lever is the neutral finder. Lets you get into neutral from any gear except the first.

[@ghost117ride]

that little thing near the gear lever 12:23 is called neutral finder that was a patented technology my Royal Enfield all the Cast iron Bullet and Cast Iron Interseptor 700 Meteor 700 Constellation 700 and Bullet 500/350s all had that. The work of it was to quickly change from any gear to neutral. That thing just eliminated the chanced of getting false neutral. and the kick starters there were very light as of a feather if you know how to use the decompressor otherwise it would just throw back the whole torque of the engine to kicker and then to your leg

[@aumkar2]

Actually, there is a Royal Enfield bar in Redditch. The home of Royal Enfield. The Goa cafe is great fun, been there a couple of times but, the one in Redditch was pretty cool as well.

[@a.c.t971]

Another excellent episode chaps ,thank you

[@JayendraSingh1567]

I have always admired British Engineering when it comes to automobiles, especially bikes like Royal Enfield, Triumph, BSA, and Norton Commando. What a great history of Royal Enfield. Thanks, Royal Enfield and Siddharth Lal, for taking the legendary brand in the right direction.

[@Burgers_bikes_and_B_Roads]

Another great video guys, thank you!

[@ikust007]

So cool ! And with the Bear !

[@darkhorse943]

If you are a motorcycle enthusiast, you should do a trip to leh. I am sure many more people would have already suggested this to you.

[@ravishing9820]

First of all welcome to India. I really enjoy watching your vlogs because you guys don’t blame any motorcycle which shows the kind of love that you have for motorcycles. Very genuine reviews ❤

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thank you 😊

[@offcentre67]

Explanation of Beer Pong is what I found the best! 😂 waiting for the Ride Vlogs!!

[@edsondias6604]

That third lever , on the vintage bike above, is direct neutral. All the old bullets had them

[@Cj-nu7nx]

Great video! What a great destination as well! Amazing! And isn't that Bear 650 just so beautiful! Riding in a spirited way on dry and wet roads, do you think the tyres on the Bear can keep you planted?

[@SJ_new]

12:30 that little lever is neutral finder , in case of emergency stopping etc. you can hit inand boom instantly into nuetral from any gear you are ... a distinctive feature in old REs and mini bullet is 250cc

[@Mike-j9q8z]

Hi,really enjoying your video’s of royal Enfield in Goa. Can’t wait for

[@jaswantadhien5887]

You guys should start a RE (or motorcycle) hangout/dealership in Europe! Awesome to see it there, so many colours. Great trip.

[@Joe90-e4r]

I’ve watched this twice now. Just love it Darcy.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

@@Joe90-e4r awesome, pleased you enjoyed it 👍🏼

[@Highlander_boss]

Lookie here, It's the old man gang. Welcome to India 🙏🏼. Have a great time. Great place, great people.

[@reallyrudi91]

My dad had a mini bullet when I was 4 or 5 years old. Used to love sitting on the tank. Sold it for scraps because the companybwas doing poorly at that point of time and there was no service. Was a lovely bike.

[@anishranjanbiswas534]

Feeling great to see you here

[@v795619]

Excellent video, loving the adventure and the Bear. 22% of the world's road deaths with just 10% of the vehicles. 19 dead and 50 injured every hour!! Maybe UK rules are not so bad lol

[@gojosatoru6481]

I got my RE from the Baga showroom, it's truly a vibe I love going there to chill, sip a drink or two :)

[@vipinvarma6980]

Born in England, raised in India.

[@paulfoster5432]

That extra gear lever is a Neutral finder 👍 You've obviously never heard of Squires Café In Yorkshire UK, Much bigger than the Ace Café London LOL 😅 Probably twice as big,👍 Great video Chaps Cheers Paul 👍

[@Kandav]

Dad looks awesome with bikes and his energy

[@Hbubera]

You guys are awesome... Keep going.... & Good luck for your Indian adventure 💐

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thank you 😊

[@theprofessor5683]

Didn’t realize the Ol’ man was that pumped up with all the leather jackets on. You look good man, wish you the best of health.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thank you 😊

[@philcowdall9399]

Such a nice video! thanks lads. I so want to visit the Garage Cafe there now! Can't wait for your next video! Phil, Llangollen, Wales

[@gat6932]

Thunderbird one of the best From Royal enfield such comfortable one

[@shatrujeet763]

Really love these videos of yours, you guys are so humble, hope you guys explore as much as you can and I would recommend you to explore some beautiful places in India as well, especially Himachal, Rajasthan, Southern India and all the other beautiful places

[@rotax636nut5]

Super cool update, easily one of your best, you both look very sharp in your shades and beards, please keep this kind of content coming, thank you

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thank you 😊

[@davidwhittaker5587]

The Old Stores Cafe in North Wales is a real biker hangout with loads of stuff and a few bikes in it. Can’t guarantee the sun but well worth a visit 🏍️😁

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

@@davidwhittaker5587 yes it rains most days, the Ol Man lived in North Wales for a few years, he prefers sunny places now ☀️

[@sassythesasquatch4425]

Welcome To India bud, glad you went out there. Love ittt

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thank you 😊

[@TeawithJava]

Welcome!!!!! Hope you had a great time!!

[@Udaykumar-z1j]

Welcome to India brothers 🙏🏻⚘

[@pucci_seq636]

Welcome to India! As a goan I would have loved to meet you'll for photos anyway have a great time!

[@bodhran1965]

Well, that was a fun watch!

[@saturo_nipon]

Well done guys. back home, we are enjoying the early snow, wind, hail and the ever so great gloomy days. Honorary mention: seen the sun last week. It was for 15 mins though

[@felipedourado5721]

Yes. It's the same place but it was way more, lets say, calm. There were a lot of bikes but not so many people. Peace from Brazil. ✌🛣🏍

[@likeit2022]

RE Classic 500 or 650s are great Engines , Grat seating and weight to Torque ratio gives butter smooth ride

[@ayushmankar4100]

I like British car brands specially Aston Martin , McLaren & Bentley . They are masters in building high performance super luxury cars .

[@ghost117ride]

15:25 that is a trails 350 (the frame is red) and the one with Green frame is 500. That's a very rare bike Trails 350/500 were launched in UK but for very less time and because no one knew them in India because of the poor marckting of it. it got discontinued soon. I always withed I could own one. Because I remember when I was a child I saw a Guy in that bike with a single seat and he became a hero for me. There is only 1 Trails 350 in my whole city.. just imagine.

[@themihirshah]

09:15 Just a heads up, incase you plan to travel across India, some cities are in the process of establishing laws against giving money away to beggars. This is to combat human trafficing and forced begging, so you might want to refrain from giving money away to people begging on roads and junctions. You may still buy goods from them, but you might want to check the law of the city/state before doing so.

[@sohit25]

Love the father son duo happy banter..God bless you both..have a safe and Happy riding around India, u'll be surprised how food religion caste and customs changes on every Curve you take...safeee yeah

[@AakashDeepArora]

0:54 Small Size Rear tyre totally spoils the look 12:20 When you dont know which gear the bike is in, That lever is to put the bike in neutral gear; You see, back then there were no digital meters

[@RajGoyal108]

I am a Royal Enfield lover, will purchase Royal Enfield Meteor 350 on 1st of January 2025. Already my 3 cousins are proud owners of RE bullet classic, RE Meteor 350 and I think one owns RE bullet standard.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Awesome 👍🏼

[@RajGoyal108]

@@MrDarcy-OlMan 🙏🏻

[@sikanderhumedkhan6037]

India could soon become the best country to live in with a few changes

[@muckle8]

True

[@rsd15161701]

Previous week i am in goa and my hotel is close to this place and now all these videos ...u all are tracked my mobile😮

[@chriswhite-i3m]

Could not wait to see this . What i farther and son team . Darcy you got one cool dad enjoy guys

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thank you 😊

[@wheelsoncrisis]

I remember being in UK and riding Royal Enfield classic 350 on the streets in London, a young Irish bloke stopped me, and asked where I am from, and I said india, he was so so happy to hear that, quiet unlikely to have someone happy to see an Indian In UK.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

We hate that attitude that some brits have. You’ll see a very different attitude in our forthcoming Goa trip series 👍🏼

[@pednekargandhar]

@1:07 holy cow!!!

[@shrijitghosh2136]

*halo music*

[@ikust007]

Sincerely love the way that show is turning. Long live to both mates.

[@Observer9812]

Welcome to India. ❤

[@guzziman]

Good luck and best wishes... safe travels

[@ChanakyanStudent7971]

I'll be waiting eagerly for a classic 650 review hopefully on hectic indian roads. I want to see how the red sand looks on the chrome.

[@contemporarymatters8106]

At 12:30, the little lever is to take you directly to neutral from whichever gear you are in.

[@phoneplayTV]

I definitely suggest you guys come to Kerala if you can. A different story.

[@coleythailand999]

Just like Thailand, everyone rides a bike. Enfield experience is interesting. Next show please 😊

[@savionoronha363]

Welcome to Goa, a totally different vibe from the rest of India

[@roshangorule5440]

Thunderbird was the previous model featuring the same 350 engine as the classic version, and it has now been replaced by the latest model, the Meteor 350.

[@Lee-70ish]

Cheers, lads. Nice vid I just got back from a ride on my Classic 350 through the Suffolk countryside, so seeing its home rounded off the day nicely . Enfields have a soul thats been totally lost by 99% of manufacturers . Tech is great, but soul and character is better

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Awesome 👍🏼

[@spiderjerusalem4152]

Cool!! (also, that bit about the Taiwan pingpong game lmfaooooo)

[@HOLYSHIFT]

I was there 5moths ago. That’s where I started my trip to Hampi. Awesome! So different than what we know. I have a video series about it. I did it on the Harley x440

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

@@HOLYSHIFT yes it is, we have just been to Hampi, it was awesome 👍🏼