Why Do Himalayans Get So Much Hate? | Royal Enfield Himalayan USA | Ol' Man Ronin (S1,E55)

[@arnoldreynolds5183]

Loved you video man gust got a himi today riding it home a 3bhour ride really Loved it I have a cbf 1000 in the shed and a honda dominator and you know what I am loving this bike and it was pouring rain and wind all the way home and still enjoyed it so much liked you reviw nice place you live in nice roads and views I livevin Ireland weather not so good here at the moment thanks again for you review best regards Arnold Reynolds.🇮🇪🏍

[@OlManRonin]

Congratulations Arnold thats awawesome and welcome to the channel

[@davidhanger5795]

If ItchyBoots can ride a Himalayan all over Asia, The Middle East and South America it must be a pretty reliable bike brand.

[@johnalbrighton4569]

Itchiboots isn't using one on her latest trip

[@davidhanger5795]

@@johnalbrighton4569 I know, she's riding a CB500X while she's in Europe.

[@totkarotova9551]

She drives with a service van behind her, you should know.

[@davidhanger5795]

@@totkarotova9551 yes, the drivers have been in her video's.

[@razorburn71]

@@totkarotova9551 Really? Kinda deceptive filming then.

[@wishbone621]

I have owned 7 motorcycles and the Himalayan is by far my favorite.

[@OlManRonin]

It is quickly becoming mine as well! Cheers for watching and subscribing

[@sazid40]

which model do u have?

[@ccooper8785]

Hating the Himalayan to deflect from the fact that they over-paid for a fancy bike when the Himalayan would have been perfectly adequate for their needs. Never seen a Himalayan rider have any problems handling their machines but have seen many GS & KTM riders who cannot even do a u turn on a level road nor able to put the bike on the centre stand (they do have all the around-the-world riding gear though).

[@OlManRonin]

lol

[@adotintheshark4848]

The GS and KTM need a step ladder to mount if you're under 6 feet tall, and cost what 3 Himalayans do.

[@titanbum7365]

VERY WELL SAID!

[@Geshmaal]

Tbf I think this might be it - my thinking with the Himalayan is "why spend more?" - the issue with motorcycle travel isn't speed or tech, it's comfort, capability and reliability. A Himalayan is comfortable, capable of doing anything you could need it to - reliability is sort of just down to checking over your bike as you go along and a Himalayan can be repaired much more readily than a BMW or KTM. You can also buy three Himalayans for the price of a GS!

[@zoranzoranic4534]

@@Geshmaal Second hand BMW gs is much better choise then New himalayan.

[@brettcammack]

I heard a great quote on The Wiltshire Man channel. "The Royal Enfield Himalayan is the Land Rover of motorcycles." Makes a heckofa lot of sense, really. The original Land Rover is a practical, rugged vehicle purpose built to get you there and back again, regardless of the terrain. It was slow, under-powered, and not at all luxurious, yet they are still the iconic adventure vehicle known the world over.

[@bijofrancis1114]

Kudos to all Indians for keeping the RE on roads they are the back bone of this company. You are an inspiration Ronin.

[@nehalkatre7691]

Thanks bro. Indian people literally revive a dead brand. People bought RE when RE have nothing. RE grow from profit not from investment.

[@bijofrancis1114]

@@nehalkatre7691 we pay for value of money that's why Harley Davidson couldn't survive in India.

[@pradeepp1990]

@@bijofrancis1114 its hard time for harley over the world not in only india.

[@mailmeabhilash]

Oh trust me, it has a cult following in India, i am yet to see the fondness that comes on seeing an RE bike. Once while parking Desert Strom 500 on beach (this was 10 years ago), an elderly lady 80+ age told me that, her husband had an enfiled when they got married in 1950's & they had amazing memories on it. Such brand recognition are hard to surpass.

[@paulegan7376]

Never ceases to amaze me how many other riders ask me about my Himalayan. Here in the UK, initially it got some negative reviews in the bike press ( mainly written by men jumping off high end sportsbikes ) but it now has a cult following & sales of the bike have made some eat their words. You can keep your 180mph 240bhp crotch rocket, you can still only legally do 30mph in a 30mph zone & for that 24bhp is fine

[@OlManRonin]

EXACTLY!

[@CoreyBrass]

I read these comments and I hear you guys...I really do but I want an adventure bike that I can cruise down the interstate to a destination 800 miles away, travel some technical trails then quickly haul ass home and only use 5 days of vacation on. I got a used GS, and I love that engine but I'm the first to acknowledge I don't need that much. I hear you guys that this is great for 2 lane roads and cruising at 50 and trust me I get it...but please don't be so dismissive of what me and others are looking for in a bike. It's not insulting the bike to say it's under powered for what we want to do...if it in infact is underpowered for what we want to do.

[@OlManRonin]

@@CoreyBrass no one dismissed you, ride what you love. But on the other hand, others dismiss the Himalayan as a lesser than. It should be simple. Ride what suits you. Your rock is no better than anyone else's rock. if you dig what I'm saying

[@CoreyBrass]

@@OlManRonin but you did in your video. I can't quote it from heart but you essentially said if you want to ride faster then 60 mph maybe it isn't an adventure bike you want. This will probably sound ironic but I have zero doubt that this bike has enough power to take my fat ass from WA to Argentina. The Honda Super Cub does. Where I think it's lacki6in power isn't to go to South America but get me to Souther California. Time is the most valuable resource I have. I can live on beans. Drink water I get in rest areas. What I can't skimp out on is time, time from work, time from family, time from home. When you say stuff like if you want to go fast maybe an adventure bike isn't for you you are being dismissive oh what I need because you don't have those same needs.

[@OlManRonin]

@@CoreyBrass it was in context of thats the ONLY reason you hate the Himalayan because its not fast and the context of riding fast all the time and NEVER taking it off the road.. so glad you watched the video and so happy you love your bike. That is the goal

[@WestSussexBiker]

The negative comments for this bike come from idiots that have never ridden the bike. Not cheap but affordable.

[@OlManRonin]

100%! Thank you for watching and subscribing

[@lophloph07]

That is true. i spent some time on one myself and ended up buying one because it was so enjoyable to ride. Now it is my every day rider.

[@lophloph07]

I own a 2021 in the US and everyone who sees the bike loves it. Time will tell with reliabilty but so far so good.

[@scottlance2447]

I’ve owned dozens of motorcycles. I have a 2020 Himalayan and it makes me smile when I ride it. It’s a very capable bike.

[@OlManRonin]

Ditto Scott!!

[@budgetperformancecars934]

I just bought a 2022 Himalayan. It's my first small displacement bike. Yeah, it's not fast. But I truly enjoy riding it. I sold my other bikes when I had my daughter because I realized I only enjoyed going fast and being dumb. This bike has made me really enjoy the ride. Thanks for the great video!

[@jamesgossweiler1349]

The Himalayan is among the "first ants" at Harley Davidson's retail picnic. Today's motorcycle consumers are no longer buying into the paradigm of $25,000.00 motorcycles. You can get a quality bike for under $10K and pocket the difference....and this is where the future of motorcycles is. People can't be hating the Himalayan much.... they are selling fast.

[@himkars802]

Its really one of the best bike ever made by RE , In India 🇮🇳 people have to wait for almost 90 -120 days for delivery but they still wait, & gets hand on it . Love from India 🇮🇳

[@tathagatamitra9753]

What're you talking about? I got it in 2 weeks! Where do they have to wait for 120 days? I got mine in Bangalore.

[@slakk5093]

I’ve been waiting 300 days for my 300 rally and just got told I have to wait another 120.. I am going to test ride a Himalayan this weekend coming. Doubt I will get it, I’ve waited this long for the rally, may as well wait another 120 days

[@2stroketank438]

Love these reviews. No agenda, always balanced and fair. I honestly believe that many bikers won't ride something like a Himalayan because of ego. I've had the usual sportsbikes, big tourers etc, all great bikes when i had a use for them, now my himalayan is my favourite bike because of how I want to ride and I use it in the way it was intended. I.E getting off the fast roads and seeing and camping in the countryside. The roads here in England are generally either infested with speed cameras, potholes or nose to tail cars, so at most times my Himalayan is as fast or even faster that the power bikes. I surprise a lot of people with the speed the Himalayan can run the twisties, but some people can't go fast unless they have 100bhp+ on the throttle so theyll never even consider a bike with 24bhp. Growing up riding and racing 2 strokes helps I guess. Note - I recently completed a 2 day, 560 mile trip around Wales. 2 years ago I did the same trip on an ST1300 pan European (route, campsite etc all the same) and although i loved the ST and wish i still had it, i preferred the trip second time around the Himalayan. It was the right tool for the job. Keep up the great work 👍

[@paulsawyer4541]

Good review 👍 I purchased a 2020 in September. I have an 03 KLR that seams to be getting taller every year ( I'm 65 😁 ) 750 miles on my Himalayan and it's pure happiness

[@OlManRonin]

Agreed Paul Thanks for commenting

[@dongeorge5641]

I'm 64 and fully agree. Top speed is no longer my concern. Getting on and riding anywhere are. At 5ft 6inches I can't even get on some of the others

[@billsoinski9136]

It's an amazing bike. I used them in the Philippines Malaysia and now I've made arrangements in June to go from China to India over the himalayas and a 411 is going to be under my butt when I do it

[@mailmeabhilash]

@@billsoinski9136 whoa... All the best for your trip.

[@andyleuterio1219]

The Hima is a Land Rover Defender on 2 wheels. We love it here in the Philippines!

[@hiteshpatel2437]

LOVE From INDIA .

[@andyleuterio1219]

HITESH PATEL I’m a convert to Indian engineering

[@starscream1457]

@@andyleuterio1219 means??

[@bobspence714]

I did not know Himalayan's were hated on. I love mine. Three of my friends have ridden it, now they have Himalayans of their own. Fun bike !

[@tangoindiamike9189]

I have a friend who has been riding for 50+ years, dirt, motocross, and now, some dual sport. He is Japanese bike loyal, mostly Yamaha and Suzuki. He is trying hard to steer me toward a Yamaha XT250 over the Himalayan. Initially, the XT250 was the bike I wanted, but I think the himmy is more my style. I start drawing social security in a couple of months. My friend is a year younger, but he has been riding hard since he was a small boy, so that's all he knows. Other than a dual sport, he has never owned a road bike, so tearing up dirt is his thing. I want to get off the road, but I'm not racing motocross, nor do I have a lifetime of those skills. I rode some dirt bikes as a teenager and later, an '84 Honda Sabre 700. Also, if I decide to do a KZbin channel after buying a Himalayan, I'll call it "Timmy on a Himmy". How cool is that?

[@moorshound3243]

That's what happened to me as well.

[@robertadams4415]

If the hymalaian was a bad bike then why are so many u tubers praising them

[@nihalahammed9137]

The Himalayan’s riding posture , off-road capabilities, raw performance and low-end torque. And more & more.

[@GunnySGT1911]

I think people have other ideas about what the Himalayan "should be", and don't take the time to appreciate what it actually is. Its not a $30k BMW, and was never meant to be.

[@andyhorton1472]

I own the Interceptor in the UK and has given the BMW a run for its money in sales for last 2 yrs. Its a great bike and I might get the Himmy. Great Vid

[@mailmeabhilash]

I just got a limited edition hand made interceptor 750 offical RE helmet (throwback to older interceptor). It's amazing

[@mkc471]

A truly honest & professional review. I had a Himalayan & loved it, it just didn't suit my situation, I ride on paved roads & because of that like a bit more power in order to be able to overtake a vehicle also using the road, roads like that equate to an average higher speed than dirt roads so basically, it was the wrong bike for me. I still loved it though, even though being a shorter & lighter rider I found it top heavy when manhandling it. What I didn't love was the fact that it kept cutting out on me, sometimes in dodgy situations, the dealer increased the idle speed but that didn't totally cure it & it badly affected my confidence in the bike. Also, I found the brakes very weak despite changing the pads for a better make. In conclusion - yes - for your type of roads & given your stunningly muscular physique & towering height, perfect. Happy Christmas Ronin, to you & yours.

[@freeman10000]

Great channel Ronin keep up the passion. One very small thing that impresses me is when you are stating a temperature during a ride you also convert it into Celsius. As someone that can't come to grips with farenheit it is truly appreciated.

[@OlManRonin]

My pleasure and I always try and make things as universal as this Ol' Man can! Cheers!

[@tenajnodmot]

My last bike before our new Himalayan was a BMW R1200RT which we thoroughly loved and cherished for 15 years. Couldnt have ridden New Zealands sealed roads on a better bike with my wife on the back. But every road that turned to gravel made me stop and turn back. Scared the crap out of me riding on such a big monster shaking its beautiful self to bits on gravel. Now after riding on my first propper NZ off road trip with lots of gravel, I truly have found the perfect all round motorcycle after 50 years of riding and owning many different bikes. You poor doubters out there, please listen to this man. He speaks the truth. He is " The Man" . Try and smell the Rose's and enjoy the journey on the perfect all round bike before wrongly criticizing such a great inexpensive machine. I took this frumpy bike for a test ride after selling the RT and had made my mind up in 10 minutes that this was the one. So ordered a brand new one and 1500km later it gets better and better. I've got the care free smile back on my face when I go for a ride. So this next statement is a bit tounge in cheek and please read it aloud in the style of an evangelist priest preaching to the throng. " I am a believer ". Royal Enfield has helped me really go back to basics with a machine that does it all to satisfy a 66 year old 5 foot 5 rider, who doesn't need anymore to ride perfect roads with heated seats and handlebars, servo assisted abs brakes, adjustable windscreen at the touch of a button in true comfort etc, etc. Don Barker. Whangarei, New Zealand.

[@twohouses2259]

Kia ora Mate - and boy, do we have “metal” roads alright. NZ has gravel the likes of which I have not seen here in the US. Especially in the Forestry areas. There’s some pretty decent stuff around Whanga’ as well. I use to ride around Northland a lot - Suzuki Katana 650 shaftie. Many times I ended up on some metal road in the bush, wondering what the hell I got myself in to. I have been mulling over a Himmie - still on the fence, but I now live in the White Mountains of Northern New Hampshire, so I want to do some exploring that doesn’t involve my Jeep.... There is an Enfield Dealer down on the Coast and he said they are selling like hot cakes. It’s funny - my last bike was a Hyabusa ( I had my Jeep to go off-road ) and now my choice for Adventure Biking is - Trumpie Tiger, 2022 KLR650/Suzuki V-strom 650.....and.....the Himmie. I keep looking at the Himmie and I know I can ring the throttle and not worry about wheel spin or the a/r/s/e stepping out because of too much power and it’s more nimble - PLUS - it’s like the bikes we grew up with in NZ in the 80’s. Air Cooled and no expensive “Tech” to break or have a hissy-fit. The ONLY...thing I have an issue with on the Himmie is - Tubed Tyres. I hate tubs, but if it means carrying one I guess I could. I don’t like the possibility of a tyre deflating on the open road and the bead rolling before I get a change to stop. I was a motorcycle courier for 5yrs in Auckland City - ran ( of all things..) medium compound race slicks on the road in summer...which although as sticky as s***** on a blanket, did get punctured about three times a week ( 10hrs on the Bike a day - 3-450kms ) and I could stop-grab bag-glue plug-insert-trim and ride off. 10mins max ( had a tyre compressor ). Itchy Boots and Basanti - I mean...HEY. Who needs Tech? Cheers.

[@tenajnodmot]

@@twohouses2259 Giday bro. Glad you share the vibe. Go buy one and I'm sure once you accept slowing slowing down like aging and smelling the flowers is the way to get the fun back in riding. If you are familiar with the old coach road cycle track from kaiatea road / te toiroa road brings you ngunguru then this is the wee track that convinced me I had bought the perfect bike. I had a short ride around my favourite loop from parua bay over the mount tiger and back through old parua bay road. What a pleasure. One change I have done is removed the windscreen and made a small screen to replace it. With the bark busters on the bars I was getting bad buffeting at 80km. All gone now. Good luck kindred spirit. Don

[@swapnilghoshal1852]

I've been testing my himalayan on various turfs, for last 4 yrs and over 40k kms, but it has never dissappointed me.... Its by far my favorite bike

[@OlManRonin]

Awesomeness great comment

[@swapnilghoshal1852]

@@OlManRonin only thing is that we should not expect a Ducati multistrada out of the himalayan and keep the price difference in mind

[@Sunny-rf3bg]

Yammie Noob....that was a funny review he didn't even ride the bike and gave a salty review😅😅🤣

[@northbrooksiii]

I like Yammie, but i really felt like he just wanted to tear the Himalayan apart.

[@OlManRonin]

Yeah, I didnt want to Mention him, but c'mon

[@cisium1184]

@@northbrooksiii He knew it would get reactions. I dissed his intelligence above, but dude knows how to work the algorithm.

[@shanekeat7473]

I just gave yammie a yammering cause he contradicted himself. I do wonder if he's now just putting out content for the sake of money rather than being accurate and reliable.

[@nathanhenry4214]

I have seen the review and disagree with him but at the start of the video he stated that he was doing the review because people wouldn't stop asking him about the bike. But still he should at least ride it first.

[@ianmills669]

Well said Ronin, there's horses for courses! The Himalayan does what it was designed to do brilliantly and inexpensively. It handles highway speeds OK (We are only allowed 110kph max in South Australia. There isn't a lot up your sleeve for overtaking but it's fine as long as you keep that in mind. If you want to ride highways all the time, buy a highway bike! I have two friends with Himalayans and they love them!

[@jammyhart]

Hi.. I'm with you. I've ordered my Himalayan can't wait to get it. In Australia if the cc is over 500 it puts about $200 extra on our yearly road tax, so 400cc is just right, don't need 650. Thanks for your videos stay safe.

[@starscream1457]

Australia is like japan i guess..... I would love same rule in india too cause our cou tries dont produce oil like US.... It would be loss of our countries only if we all start driving litre bikes and stuff.... I guess thats why japanese pay tax on every HP and thats why jdm cars have less power but lighter in weight like honda s2000 with just 2 litre engine

[@nikhildehlan6360]

How's your experience with Himalayan?

[@advKid]

Probably because when it first came out here in India it had way too many issues. The motorcycle has improved since but I see people still sceptical. Anyway, I like how it's slowly gaining popularity. It's not pretending to be something it's not and gets the job done. My relationship with Royal Enfield is from past three generations, my grandfather had a bullet, my uncles have classic and electra and I have a 2002 thunderbird and saving up to get a Himalayan. Looking forward to see this video. Cheers

[@OlManRonin]

awesome. If possible watch the premiere. Live chat time

[@jfro5867]

I test rode one about a year or so ago and really liked it. Judged as it should be it’s a great bike . As everyone says Itchy Boots has proved how capable it is.

[@enceetee2645]

100 per cent agree. For me, the Himalayan captures the essence of motorcycling, a nod to simpler and less complicated times. Unfortunately, most other manufacturers have engineered this out of their products in the pursuit of more and more technology and performance. In Australia, those sufficiently skilled to access this high-level performance will struggle to find anywhere outside a track day to do so, now the nanny state has become addicted to the revenue from over-zealous speed limit enforcement. My BS4 is the first sub-1000cc bike I have owned since 1985, and I grin like a loon every time I ride it. Oh, and it’s done 6000km now without any issue.

[@vic321344]

The Himalayan is as simple or as complicated as any other bike in its class. It is cheaply made. That could be a differnce to another name brand.

[@awinis]

Another advantage of a low rpm small displacement engine is the fuel efficiency. Which translates to a longer riding range and lesser fuel stops.

[@Rufinoman]

I bought a used Himalayan yesterday, 2021 with 7000kms, fully aware of what the bike is designed for, so I'm looking forward to the best of both worlds - city riding with a good height advantage and off road in the Argentine pampas, which I'm really looking forward to. Excellent video, as usual.

[@ayonpal]

Your video helped me to make up my mind. I have finally booked a Himalayan. Now I have to wait for 2 months to put my hands on the bike. My nine year old son simply loves the Himalayan and he is more excited about the Himalayan. Now your excellent video has finally helped me to take the decision. Thank you.

[@seauryakumar]

I was pissed at Yammie's review and I wrote it in the comments. I kinda understand his point. People in developed countries like US are spoiled for choice when it comes to motorcycling. To you it's a toy, to us it means so much more. Add to that the income difference and what we have is an all-rounder bike. It will be most liked by older people and people who are experienced and wise because only they can truly appreciate what exactly this bike is. That is Royal Enfield. It's an essential features only motorcycle that's supposed to be fun and inexpensive. It's easy to maintain, fuel efficient and all its has to do is bring the rider joy. It's basic and simple. Not everyone likes simple.

[@OlManRonin]

If you're smart you like simple lol great comment

[@henrya3530]

What a splendid appraisal of the essence of the Himalayan :-) My Himalayan is not a toy - it is my every day transport, a reliable workhorse that is also a joy to ride.

[@davericketts9101]

Ronin, you made me smile from start to finish on this video, for two reasons. Number one, I was riding with you through that lovely Ohio countryside in glorious sunshine, while we have had a thoroughly wet, miserable day here in Somerset, South West England. Number two, I love your straight talking, say it as you see it, style of commentary and agree with every comment on the reasons for choosing the right bike for the style of riding and roads. Great channel, great entertainment. Thanks, as always.

[@OlManRonin]

Thanks Dave! I appreciate you !

[@Edwinbraun20]

Yes. It’s the best motorcycle at the moment. It also seems to sell really well. I don’t have one yet but if I collect some money, it’s going to be Himalayan and across Eurasia ride. Nice and simple mechanics to fix and maintain. Plus simple low key outlook that doesn’t attract criminals nor stand out too much. Very good for Central Asian roads.

[@MrRabak63]

That was beautifully covered, precise and so correct, I ride a BS 4 Himalayan non ABS I'm 58 and I'm in the lower Himalayas, no issues except the cone sets in the handles, fantastic bike, won't change it for any other. It was nice to see a mature narrative. Thank you.

[@OlManRonin]

Thank you ever so much!!!

[@scott_ontherocks]

Being a himalayan owner 🇮🇳 you got all your points right👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 loved the video

[@davidskaggs9914]

Going to check out this Himalayan bike tomorrow at my local dealership. Thanks for your review 👍

[@anuk7264]

Don't keep us hanging. Let us know what's your impression.

[@deathscythegaming1690]

@@anuk7264 😆😆

[@motoshark9870]

you are one of the first people that actually gets it. very good review.

[@sandyjohnston9457]

I bought an RE classic 500. First mc since the 80s. Had cb750 4, BMW 500 twin. The RE epitomises the style of the ‘50s. I have coupled it up with a sidecar, because I am not getting any younger, and my bones are not a supple as they used to be. But half a days ride and the vibration gets all my old joints freed up. Max speed here in NZ is 100k on open roads. The rig handles this with ease. I mostly travel at about 100 and have not had any drivers try to pass in bad conditions, I believe they just like to watch an old biker enjoy his ride. I enjoyed your video and have subbed. Keep up the great work.

[@OlManRonin]

Awesome Sandy congratulations

[@lokinoteron6090]

genuine review. Love your work. I see a pure bike lover in your vlog. Keep it going

[@KarlTheDingbat]

I have myself a 2018 EFI bullet, great for having fun on the twisties and in town, but under powered for the highway. The value for money is brilliant as it was the same price as the Himalayan here in the UK, it was a coin toss between the two and the bullet made more sense for the local riding I do. I am waiting for the 650 cruiser to come out, I may treat myself to one as a retirement present to myself for those longer journeys.

[@christoohey]

I've been researching for My First Bike, and sat on the Himalayan after checking out the Int650. Absolutely fell in love the with feel of the bike. Your reviews convinced me: the 2021 will be my first bike... now I just need to get my M class and learn how to ride!

[@OlManRonin]

Congratulations and good luck with your test

[@subibabu]

Ronin I love your reviews, I m a proud owner of Himalayan and I must say the bike never let me down, did all sorts of road, even in traffic. This bike never stops amazing me. Yes, there are haters all over. Ignore it. There was a famous commercial in India “Neighbors envy, Owners pride”. I feel it when I ride my Himalayan. Keep doing these reviews. Cheers

[@amitkrupal1234]

Nice, is it in stock condition.

[@OlManRonin]

Great 👍 thank you

[@OlManRonin]

Great 👍 thank you

[@cisium1184]

Good video, I agree on all points. I also suspect the fact it's Indian is an issue. Indian exports are pretty much unknown in the USA (apart from clothes), so RE is in the position now that the Japanese were in in the 60s and the Germans were in in the 50s. As in those cases, price and quality will win market share sooner or later; it may take several years but RE will eventually have a breakthrough product like the Honda CA100 or the VW Bug. BTW I see you still have the stock mirrors. Those will be the first thing changed on mine. I need big rectangular mirrors with convex stick-ons.

[@mrj3686]

Saw one of these in the flesh for the first time and really impressed. Great video, thanks from Scotland

[@buendiabee]

Very well said, nice rider attitude. i enjoyed my Hima since day one, 2018 Granite owner here!

[@chicosepulveda]

Here in Brazil we have serious issues on Himalayan with bad gasoline reading on lambda sensor and the ECU map. I have one and I love it, but these problems here in Brazil cause bad impressions. Great video.

[@OlManRonin]

But is bad gas a Royal Enfield issue? Is it low octane, foreign material in the fuel or something else?

[@chicosepulveda]

@@OlManRonin unfortunately Royal Enfield Brazil not ajusted the Himalayan for our bad gasoline. Every foreign bike needs that adjustment here. Unfortunately...

[@dokatmasali3666]

@@chicosepulveda is it due to the Ethanol? That can sometimes cause trouble but bike not calibrated for that

[@mattyb7736]

@@chicosepulveda powertronic ECU addition will allow you to change mapping, really transformed mine, lot cooler, better low to mid range torque.

[@galerinha]

Tio chico va se lascar, vc tmb por aqui? Kkk

[@verndog2158]

Great info here. My wife bought a Himalayan last year and she loves it. I have a Triumph Tiger 800 and enjoy riding the RE, too. It's solid, fun to ride and the "retro" look is cool.

[@mikepenley5829]

Hi Ronin. I've been riding for over 30 years and my last bike I had for 17 (1200GS}, but I've had more fun and ridden more off road in the short time I've had my Himalayan. I've fitted a pair of TKC 80 knobblies to it. That improves its off road abilities even more. To top it off I'm averaging 87 MPG. Love your videos by the way. Cheers, Mike.

[@OlManRonin]

Thank you Mike. I appreciate your comment.

[@scotthillman2973]

Nice to see another Himalayan rider in central Ohio! I’ve really enjoyed riding mine around central & southern Ohio.

[@OlManRonin]

Right on!

[@MrFrancisHilton]

Thanks for the video, really nice. I just bought a new gravel grey one of these and can confirm everything you're saying about the riding experience. I've had l a range of bikes in the past, Sportster, R6, VFR and this is by far the easiest to ride and maybe the most fun as you can take it into the dirt!

[@oldguzziguy]

A proper ' grown-up' review. Thank you. I love mine! By the way, agree absolutely about keeping it a single!

[@jimc3891]

Great review. Speaks to varying opinions based on biased perceptions. Very pragmatic and truthful. Critically thought out and narrated. Thanks.

[@hendropu6811]

Agree with everything you said. I had lots of fun riding my himalayan through backroads and forest access road with my friends who mostly riding KLX and CRFs.. and I still enjoy riding it at the normal roads on my way to the adventure track location and the ride back home. The only thing I want to change is the headlights 😀

[@helderfernandes6283]

You nailed it...again and again! Hello from Norway

[@michalnozar8342]

Got Himalayan as well and basically have same experience with him as you completely agree with everything you said in this video Ronin

[@OlManRonin]

Thank you Michal

[@alvinkong6528]

Thank you for the honest review and opinion...this is a purpose build bike for all around adventure without breaking the bank...kudos to RE

[@chrisharris5555]

Good video and no bs involved in the review I bought a 2021 in August last year and after taking off the rear seat and making an aluminum rack to fit my Givi trunk took off in September on a 6000 mile ride to New Jersey and back. No problems, although did have to replace the crappy rear tire after I got to Philadelphia. Only negative was during some hot days I found the idle creeping up to 2000 rpm at stops or lights and would have to put it in gear,, release clutch a little to get revs down. Handling was great, got 70 mpg doing around 60 mph on all back roads. Only did about 20 miles on interstates, mostly to get out of town. As you said, the quality is way up now. And parts are easy to come by if you go online and get them from India. You wait a few weeks and they always arrive and much cheaper to boot. I did add a highway bar to stretch out on those all day rides and the Givi gives me a back rest. I rarely keep a bike in 2-up configuration. I like the way it handles fully loaded when none of the load is hanging off the rear past the rear axle. With such low hp I was worried about it keeping up on the freeways if I needed to. No problem, the dealer let me test ride it on the freeway at 75 mph indicated and it went great and with few vibes which was an early RE problem. I wouldn't hesitate to take this on a crosscountry interstate ride if I had to, say in an emergency. It would probably do 70-75 all day long. Not good for the bike though even if it would do it. This bike's sweet spot is between 58-62 for me. No vibes and just loping along near 5000 rpm. When I bought my KLR I remember a guru who said the bike would last forever if I made it a point to keep revs at or below 5000. He said singles blow a lot of oil riding higher rpms for long distances. I kept to that and have 65,000 on my KLR. I like the Himalayan way better. Not as top-heavy, lighter, more maneuverable, better gas mileage, cheaper, no water cooling and its hassles, has a centerstand, and good ergonomics for my body. In addition, unlike the KLR it has fuel injection and abs too. I love this bike and now I have around 8000 on it. Why so few after the trip? Because I'm in Colorado where winter sucks. And I have to share seat time with the KLR and my Sportster 48. Unless you need gobs of power and the ability to go 150 mph this bike will satisfy you and your wallet.

[@Photofex]

Can sign everything you said! Love my Himalayan too!

[@raymondcasey5747]

I am a couple of weeks off 65, haven’t ridden for almost 40yrs. Have been listening to reviews for quite a lot of different bikes and must say the R.E. Himalayan is looking to be the one for me to get back to riding. In the younger years I had the chance to ride things like the Honda 750/4 and a Kawasaki 900. Great when you’re young and silly, but now only want something I can take my time with, enjoy the ride and see what the wold has to offer from both a slow cruise on the highway and the next dirt road you have never been along. Thank you for your down to earth opinion. Am now looking forward to exploring areas of Australia that I previously would not have seen.

[@axelsturm3135]

Hi Ronin, I ride a HD from 1996 and a RE Himalayan 2018 I love both !! Good Statement... Greetings from Germany Axel

[@OlManRonin]

Thank you Axel

[@joshsanger90]

On the strength of watching your videos on the Himalayan (also watching Itchy Boots' travel vlogs at the moment) I'm currently in the process of getting my motorcycle license here in the U.K and soon after will be purchasing a Himalayan and heading off up the road👍 I've travelled all over the world in campervans, on foot, bicycles e.t.c but watching these videos I can just tell on a motorcycle it'll be the ultimate freedom (who cares about getting there quickly when the journey is 99% of the adventure, right?) I cant wait to strap a tent on the back and explore the 26 million miles of road this planet has to offer 🙂 thank you for your down to earth, informative and entertaining videos, keep them coming, they've definitely inspired me to get on two wheels and explore!!

[@OlManRonin]

Thats awesome!!!

[@banditoo7]

I love mine. Such a fun bike. Also you riding with your left indicator for so long was frightening lol. Stay safe brother!

[@jbreathe]

First time I came across vlogger with different dimension of reviewing bikes.. loved it

[@OlManRonin]

Thank you Raju. I greatly appreciate it. Cheers from Ohio

[@dantedias4064]

I saw all ItchyBoots videos on this bike , but your honest reviews made my mind . Just sold my sportster and going to buy a Himalayan

[@RishavChaurasia]

Royal Enfield Bullet is used by Indian army & Majority of Indian Police for along time. And it is also used by adventure riders to do trails from Delhi to Leh Ladak which is like 50% to 70% paved road and rest is mountain road to no roads. That how they leaned and made Himalayan for off roading which is particularly best for rocky off roads like Himalaya

[@cinepravda]

I've just got my Sleet royal enfield H. and its perfect. !!! cheers from Colombia

[@OlManRonin]

Awesome

[@dTm259]

Your comments on the Triumph shows how level headed you are in your opinion. Been watching a couple of your videos now, and you have a subscriber now 👍

[@OlManRonin]

I love triumph. I've had a couple plus a Norton in my lifetime. Just sold my last Triumph in 2019. You'll be seeing me on Triumph in the future thats a promise

[@jasonbassett4967]

A good proper review, most of what you said is spot on. Keep up the good work.

[@mikelevsen9878]

Recently found your channel and I’m enjoying your videos! I own a Road glide ultra and a Klr 650. The Klr gets the same hate as the Himalayan for not having enough power but, I bought it to ride gravel roads around Iowa and didn’t buy it to blast down the highway! It’s great for that just like the Himalayan! They both just get the job done and are a blast to ride!

[@OlManRonin]

Welcome Mike!!! and thank you for subscribing. Isnt funny how people hate what they don't understand? lol Like you, I enjoy my mile crunchers as well and my speedsters. But the Himalayan, KKR along with similar bikes are hearty and rock the rocks and dirt perfectly. Cheers and thank you once again

[@stevemiller6044]

Its a long stroke and HIGH torque motor(but not at high revs). I have about 270 miles on my 2021 rock red Hima and I love it. Stock it does what it is suppose to just fine. I also have a 2019 650 INT RE. It also is just fine . They are NOT CHEAP. They ARE an outstanding value. Both have fantastic tyrannies. I have never missed a shift or had to fiddle with them (transmission wise) even when cold. They are VERY good handling bikes. They both have very smooth fueling even for extremely emissions leaned out bikes. And I love how they look. I am not a fan of angular, schizoid, crazy ass, molded, vinyl graphic, insectoid BS. I love the form follows function of these bikes. They are true and have soul, like a good friend. Something that in my 52 years of motorcycling has come to mean a lot. And that's why they get so much love from me (and I am lucky enough to have 10 bikes in my garage), just sayin'.

[@wardroland270]

Thanks OMR. Great job. Good info. God bless. Happy trails.

[@RoadDogSteve]

Karmakaze (sp?) has done a couple of long trips and seems to enjoy his Himalayan. The ability to just turn on a dirt road whenever you feel like it is a plus.. Thanks for the great video...

[@TheQ427]

Hello, nice little channel you´ve here. Liked your vid and agree with you 100% - my Hima takes my anytime, anywhere no matter what and if someone hasn´t understood the concept of "single cylinder, high torque" it´s not a issue of perception rather than not having understood the different engine designs. For me my Hima is a true scrambler and i use it as such - it´s not about going from A to B fast but going out and about enjoying the landscape, people etc and if the tarmac ends you can still go on w/o worries. Stay safe

[@nathanhenry4214]

I (think) the biggest problem people have with this bike is its cost. A bike made in India that has a fairly low price tag gives some people doubt in the quality. I personally am a RE fan. Great video and love the channel.

[@OlManRonin]

Thank you Nathan

[@priyanshusharma353]

believe me friend ktm upt 390cc models are manufactured and shiped to US ,UK and other western nations

[@sandrohering4754]

Very funny and clear picture of haters. Same happen here in Brazil. So, looks like the RE brought to the scene a really interesting concept. It's capturing the attention of a lot of people. So, in the times we are living....pro and against..... Like very much your videos! Congratulations!!!

[@OlManRonin]

Thank you so much!!

[@corriecole4687]

I couldn’t agree with you more. This bike is built for a relaxing backroad ride, and off-road slow speeds. This is a purpose built bike. At $5000 new you can afford to buy a cruiser or whatever. This would be my 2nd bike. Also I really love the looks.

[@donaldoehl7690]

Slow down and enjoy the ride !

[@edcummins3096]

Im in the market for a adv/dual sport bike, and I must say Ive wanted a klr650 for a while now, but after seeing the re Himalayan and taking into considetation what you get for the price point....man Im sold. Especially for what I plan to do with the bile. I must say been trolling Himalayan videos lol, and your video has been one of the more insightful. Thanks, looking forward to more videos and hopefully it wont be much longer until im doingy X mile review.

[@OlManRonin]

Awesomeness and welcome to the channel

[@PineyRider]

I'm a big fan of "Itchy Boots Noraly" and she sold me on a Himalayan. I took a test ride and one thing kept me from buying one. My right heel was resting on the muffler heat shield. Seems like they could have routed the exhaust better. Comments? I really wanted to have one too, but that really scared me off.

[@donaldoehl7690]

Owning a bike is like being with a woman (or man) : you won't find one that doesn't have some characteristics that are annoying.

[@kristophertrout7328]

This video popped up on the general feed 1/25/23. Been seeing quite a few older videos pop up from the motovlog community lately. Hope you are doing well my friend.

[@cyclerecon3750]

Great job mate. Refreshing, positive, open minded. Top man.

[@OlManRonin]

Thank you!

[@twohouses2259]

I have been looking at the Himmie, amongst a few others. I have also created a list of all the upgrades I would do to a base model ( compared to one that comes with the “Adventure” package ) which would get me more for my buck than buying the aforementioned Advent’ packaged offering. The ONLY thing that I don’t like - is the requirement to have tub’s. I hate tubed tyres for the very good reason that if you flat and deflate f-a-s-t on a dirt or sealed road, your bead can roll on the rim super quick and before you know it - you kiss the deck. That is the only thing. I mentioned this on another post here ( to another Kiwi ) and also how I was looking at several other bikes. One was the 2022 KLR650 - but - it too is going to be running tub’s. It’s just the whole having to take wheel off, remove tyre and blah blah. I don’t want to be doing that on some rural road or out in the sticks, at dusk. That would just suck. I’d rather have tubeless, so I can glue/plug n trim, then keep going. But - if I go with the Him’ - then I just better put my big boy pants on and suck it up before someone reading this, revokes my man card.....

[@jasontaylor8412]

Nice work mate hit the nail on the head.

[@ThinkMud]

I’ve had a few adv bikes, dr650, klr, f650gs Dakar, v-strom 1000 etc... and I love my Himalayan and take it everywhere I’ve taken those plus more trails I wouldn’t take the bigger bikes. My channel is mostly dirt and fire roads on it. It’s held up and surpassed my expectations by far.

[@NiteshKumar-tn8xt]

You can have a whole stable of bikes but once you own a Himalayan, you'll find yourself riding it more than anything else you own.

[@SCALE_SLOTCARS_AND_RC]

Thanks for posting this review of sorts. I paid a deposit on a new Himalayan today, it was a fantastic price.... Only €4600 compared to Ireland price which is over €2000 more I'm nearly 60 years old and this will be my bike for the next 10 to 15 years all going well. I have ridden and owned everything from vespa px to harley fatbobs but now due to back injuries and damaged fingers on my clutch hand the Himalayan is perfect for me... Perfect suspension for our terrible roads here and low seat hight for my 29 inch inner legs, plus easy to activate clutch for my 3 working fingers. I gave you a sub and greetings from Latvia

[@antonyross9957]

its a tractor on 2 wheels !

[@antonyross9957]

9000mls 18 months lives outside all weather ,no rust lextac exhaust and still addicted !perfect for the valleys of south wales uk The valleys are like a small version of the Himalayas cold and extreme

[@moorshound3243]

No that's the sportster!

[@antonyross9957]

wash it with water get an old pair of socks put them on your hands a good blob of Vaseline "petroleum gel" and rub it in till dry but keep it off your tyres your bike will shine rust free ! Enfield recommend you wash your Himalayan with clean water only !

[@Ullebulli]

Love your video! Awesome arguments! And the right mindset!

[@richardsmt990]

I have an Himalayan in the south of France and I agree it is a very good machine making smile the driver. I like to follow you in despite you speak too fast for a foreign ear. 😊

[@OlManRonin]

Ugh yeah I'm sorry. just have so much to say in a small amount of time lol

[@desirydr9392]

Well in California price is $4,995 MSRP. however, dealers are charging $990 for destination; $890 for "prep/setup fee". So by the time you pay for MSRP + $990 + $890 + tax on everything + DMV registration = ~ $8,000.00. Now that is expensive for comparable or better bikes in US market. I own a 2019 Himalayan in Mumbai, India. I only paid local price $3,000 in Mumbai.

[@carlashton1339]

Love the honesty.. Everything you say is true... I want one

[@Makermook]

I have a Himalayan with 10k km on it. I took a 2000km trip to visit my son a couple summers ago and it was a fantastic trip on secondary roads.

[@adityakhatavkar2010]

You are doing good job Ronnin🤘👍 Love from India 🇮🇳

[@godspeed-nb9yk]

Watched all your enfield videos and loved them. Thorough, non biased and also not robotic. Well done, man. I'm in the market for a new bike and came across re's on ebay (I'm in New england). An adv bike at entry cruiser prices?! I was instantly intrigued. Watched a couple reviews that had similar "issues"; underpowered and shitty breaks. My top speed is typically 45 mph so power and breaks aren't a major concern. I was still unsure of reliability and/or acquisition/pricing of parts. Your videos absolutely sold me on this bike coupled with some others proving how tough these little machines are. I can't wait to schedule a test drive!

[@wltrlg]

Because they probably take the top performing bikes as reference. I actually see more movies praising the Himalayan rather then trashing it...

[@OlManRonin]

Agreed

[@OlManRonin]

@Curt Meinecke Kinda like the Harley world ... my rock is better than your rock lol

[@josephmitchell6340]

One helluva genuine American. Appreciate the review brother

[@OlManRonin]

thank you

[@kalynstalinski8375]

With one exception, almost every review I’ve watched mentions how people like to bash on the Himalayan, then offer up overwhelmingly positive reviews, and the fact that it’s enfield’s best selling bike, and as you mentioned, they’re hard to get because of the demand, I’d say the naysayers can shove it! For me, if I can find one in AZ, I’m gonna buy it!

[@lawdayl]

My son has a Himalayan for his first bike, it's awesome on and off road. We went dirt riding with some mates on enduro bikes a few weeks ago. He kept up on the Himalayan, even led at times. It looks so agricultural but gets the job done in a no nonsense way. I own a triumph scrambler 1200xc and dr650 and the Himalayan in my opinion does what both these bikes do, just a little slower which isn't a bad thing!

[@OlManRonin]

Awesome comment!

[@KaneSlade]

Brilliant vlog. Love your work. I'll be a Himalayan as soon as I can afford it..wouldn't consider another bike for me right now.

[@KaneSlade]

Himalaylan #owner

[@Diakos-1821]

Thank you so much for this video. Last year I sold my 28 years old HD HS „Cow Glide“ and wanted to stop my Motorcycle „career“ by this, but guess what happened two weeks ago. I am used to less hp and I think that one reason why I drove less and more less miles on my lovely Heritage over the last years was the weight. Hope this will change with the Himalayan and I find again my roots and my heart lost on motorcycles.