RE Himalayan 450 Highway Touring Review | Vibrations & RPM at Cruising Speeds

Ridden Over 1200 km. Vibrations & RPM at Cruising Speeds of the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450.
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[@adityast-hy8oo]

Brilliant stuff brother. Respect. That cleared whatever doubts I had of this machine. They have made a winner.

[@NewsXAuto]

Thank you so much ❤️ And, yes, they have created a fantastic motorcycle this time!

[@carlmistry]

Full marks to RE and you too. Most sensible review. You got a new subscriber in me. Cheers

[@NewsXAuto]

Thank you so much ❤️ Means a lot ❤️

[@amarkumarrai6133]

Very informative and useful video specially for those who are going to buy this Himalayan. Instantly subscribed.

[@NewsXAuto]

Thank you so much ❤️ We would also highly recommend watching our running-in procedure video of this bike. It's the only video of its kind on YT! It's a bit long, so we suggest that you watch it on 1.5x playback speed for the first 7-8 mins, and when the bike starts moving, set the playback speed to normal again 😃

[@aquaops8445]

Very much informative.

[@NewsXAuto]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@satvikbhat413]

These tests are really informative, thanks !

[@NewsXAuto]

Glad to hear that! Thank you so much ❤️

[@satishshanm4847]

The next bait 😂

[@NewsXAuto]

@@satishshanm4847 hey KTM chhapri buoy, why you troll everywhere?

[@user-qq5kv2oq6x]

@@NewsXAutobrave of you as an auto journalist to use a derogatory slur as such on a brand

[@NewsXAuto]

@@user-qq5kv2oq6x nope. Not on a brand. But on the chhapri fanboys who troll others..

[@vibhujha7142]

Lovely.. very refreshing

[@NewsXAuto]

Thank you so much ❤️😃

[@nishicagomes]

I can attest to this...I feel a bit of a buzz above 100kmph but nothing disconcerting. Love my himmy 450 :)

[@NewsXAuto]

So glad to hear this, Nishica! 😃❤️ Thanks for writing in 😊😊

[@hizen_MrZ]

Thanks for the video bro ! Was waiting for such a video for the bike !

[@NewsXAuto]

Glad to hear that ❤️😃

[@caveman36]

Ive also noticed that the bike smoothens out after 6k rpm. The windshield, though small, helps a little bit with wind blast.

[@NewsXAuto]

True!

[@MohanSai26]

❤

[@jemsonra9462]

Full mark do very well 👌

[@NewsXAuto]

Thanks bro ❤️😃

[@saikumarchigicherla2888]

This is so imformative bro, the machine is nice

[@NewsXAuto]

If you found this to be informative, then you will absolutely love the video on the running in procedure. The only video in the world of the running in procedure of the new Himalayan 😃

[@nikhilv2840]

Rode this bike in Leh. It vibrates like crazy after 5k Rpm. Even more than the older Enfields. Do not blindly trust the youtubers/reviewers take the bike for a test ride (not a short one though) before purchasing one for yourself.

[@NewsXAuto]

You ride a crap rental bike and claim that all bikes vibrate like crazy? And, NO, it doesn't vibrate anywhere close to the old REs' which threatened to disintegrate at anything above 80 km/h. This is a beautiful motorcycle, which does NOT vibrate much. If you feel the vibrations on it are crazy, you either rode a crap specimen, or you should be riding an electric scooter/bike.

[@omkarhegade3865]

bro may be you turned off right-side audio while editing... only left side audio is working in headphones. tried with 4 headphones

[@NewsXAuto]

Yaar it could be a GoPro setting issue or a mic issue. I have ordered a new mic. Shall sort this out 😃

[@akashcm9664]

How is the tractability? What is the lowest speed you can ride the Himalayan on 6th gear?

[@NewsXAuto]

Your prayers have been answered. That video is already live too. 😃

[@human91319]

Comparing the level of vibes of this vs 400x at 100-110? Which do you feel is more refined at those speeds?

[@NewsXAuto]

At those speeds, both have similar levels of vibrations. You can maintain 120 on both easily. However, since the Himalayan's motor at all times (while cruising in 6th) is spinning at a thousand lower revs than the Scrambler, the RE feels less stressed than the Triumph at speeds higher than 120 😃 So, overall, the Himalayan certainly has an edge here 😃

[@human91319]

@@NewsXAutoappreciate it! I’m aware, both are different genre of motorcycles, but out of the two which would be your pick for city 70% + touring 20% + off-roading 10% use cycle?

[@debarghyaroy6870]

​@@human91319400x makes hell lotta sense from hearing the reviews for your description. But you know what, the himmy isn't "bad" in the city. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2jSfGt4Z5iggcU check it out for a perspective. I'd say unless the bigger motorcycle and the weight is super uncomfortable for you, like you can't flat foot it, himmy seems the perfect all rounder. Even if you ain't gonna do off roading, india is 50% off road. I'd guess on those the himmy will have an edge. Please test ride both at the end of the day. Also if you do make a purchase, please tell me about it too. Thanks, Roy

[@caveman36]

​@vedantsharma9801 I'll chime in here, the himalayn is not a fun city bike. Its at home in offroad and highways. It struggles (for me) in traffic and is not very fickable due to the weight. Parking it and moving it is also a pain. The scrambler is an incredible city bike. But I cannot stand the vibration on it at higher revs, so it's a bad highway bike imo. Do take a test drive and drive the bike at higher revs to confirm

[@Booneville2024]

Good content yes , The new 450 is very good(water cool👍). , yet royal the new bike should have been a simple twin(less vibration), stroker 64mm x 69mm ,single cam two valve , 4k electronic rev limiter , low rpm power is better., more ft lbs.

[@NewsXAuto]

A twin doesn't make sense at this cubic capacity. The most successful dual-sports in the world are all singles. Yes, this has been pegged as an ADV, but it still carries the dual-sport recipe 😃 A twin would make sense once you get over 600 cc. The cost also is a major factor 😃

[@Booneville2024]

It's your video, remove my comment if u need to 😊, yes we know they build bikes that they believe will sell the most ..

[@rachaconda]

Hi brother, i am planning to buy this bike, but now this chassis braking news is making me think, what are your thougths ?

[@NewsXAuto]

The chassis broke because of carelessness of both the owner's and the chaps' who installed the non-OE crashguards on these two owners' bikes. That is precisely why I always tell people to try and keep their bikes bone stock, at least for the first year. Thereafter, they can go for the mode, etc.

[@satishshanm4847]

Big fat lie, the bike vibrates significantly not buzzing after 5k rpm , ask the vlogger to show the mirrors along with the speedo so even you can see the vibes, this bike is not for touring may be for off-roading

[@NewsXAuto]

It does NOT! And I am not a vlogger, but an auto journalist who has been riding for over 25 years and testing motorcycles for over a decade now. You don't even own one and are going by the moronic vlogs of people who haven't been riding long enough to assess a bike properly. Also, you guys need to get out of the herd mentality of measuring vibrations by "rev count" for a single cylinder motorcycle. Vibrations matter ONLY of they are present in the top gear because that's where they hurt: WHILE TOURING. This is fantastic mile muncher. Not for people who have been raised on Activas.

[@NewsXAuto]

Again, IT IS THE ABSOLUTE BEST TOURER at this price.

[@ranjithk9150]

I own one, it did vibrate initially, but post first service it reduces significantly and is not bothersome. I did 1680 kms with over 1000 kms on highways. I did not take it beyond 120 kph apart from one or two times (following owners manual for run in till 2000 kms). I have consistently maintained 100 to 120 on highways without any issues. The mirror does have buzz between 100 and 115, I changed to touring mirrors and no issues post that. The buzz whatever is remaining is improving with every added km.

[@ShivKamalUpadhaya]

​Thanks ​@@ranjithk9150really needed this information, all these videos about vibration was making me drift away from this bike.

[@ranjithk9150]

@@ShivKamalUpadhaya I am at 2800kms now and the vibrations have reduces even further. I can sustain 115-120 kph without much of an issue with plenty of power left to tap.

[@rvaidy51]

Need to be in right gear right speed. 80 is 4th or 5rh gear in himi, There is this road trip video by a few englishmen using himi 450 in india and bike behaves awesome until 7000 rpm, which most of cases we dont reach.

[@NewsXAuto]

Not at all. You need to see my video on the running in procedure. I have addressed that as well. Watch it at 1.5 x playback speed as it's a long video 😃

[@ajoychamuah3459]

Mai yeh bike recently purchase kiya hai,, I feel considerable amount of vibration below 3500 RPM @ 50--60 KMPH... What about yours at low RPM???

[@NewsXAuto]

Hamara Running in procedure video dekho ekdam is bike ke upar, and usko religiously follow Karo

[@balaji1952]

Sir i have took this bike out for 200km ride and found everything perfect expect vibrations. Vibrations was kicking in at 80-90 near tank where we grip our thighs and and on foot pegs too. Did u observe the same and what's u r take on it?. It was very uncomfortable near the tank especially.

[@NewsXAuto]

The vibrations are certainly there but the intensity isn't high enough to complain! Do follow the tips I have mentioned in the running in video. The vibrations will come down and you will be able to enjoy your bike more 😃

[@balaji1952]

@@NewsXAuto Thank you sir.

[@balaji1952]

@@NewsXAuto and i have observed tappet noise from the engine. Is there any chances that tappet noise will also be contributing to the vibrations?. As you said I think the break in was not done properly on the motorcycle that i took out on rent .

[@caveman36]

The vibes are worst at 4.7k rpm. It is smoother at 100 than it is at 90. As Shiraz mentioned there is lower vibrations after 6k rpm also

[@AmitKumar-mk1zo]

Speed 400 ka bhi bna de Bhai same video

[@NewsXAuto]

Bilkul bhai! Wo banana hai kyonki bhot logon ko janna ha. Subscribe kar lena tum bhi ab 😃

[@saidharshan5369]

Are the vibes too annoying on a long duration of maintaining speed (around 100-120)? Is it bothering the testicles? Any issues with the comfort on highway cruising? Need an honest answer for it.

[@NewsXAuto]

What did I say in the video? 😃

[@rv6569]

your balls will burst 🤣

[@satishshanm4847]

Testicles and brain vibrating bro😢

[@NewsXAuto]

@@satishshanm4847 you have neither. How could they vibrate? 🤣 Oh wait, you haven't even ridden the bike. You just watch and assume 🤣

[@prasanthradhathiyagarajan8196]

Need speed review of cb300f

[@NewsXAuto]

Honda doesn't have any media units right now! Let's hope they get a few in the upcoming financial year.

[@muruganmark8134]

Vibrations & Indian manufacturers are combo...

[@NewsXAuto]

You couldn't be more wrong. Every single cylinder motorcycle on this earth has vibrations. Irrespective of who makes it.

[@satishshanm4847]

Adv 390 has vibrations ?

[@NewsXAuto]

@@satishshanm4847 oh, so you are a KTM chhapri buoy 😁 now it makes sense. I think the KTMs' overheating has fried and dried your brain, while the stuff suspension AND VIBRATIONS have hampered your testicles like you mentioned on another thread. 🤣 Oh you blind fanboy, you must watch the same video on the new D390. Unlike blind fanboys like you, us reviewers aren't biased. 😊

[@rajukumar-lt9jd]

Manners, claim to be moto jurno and ego of Himalayas ​@@NewsXAuto

[@NewsXAuto]

@@rajukumar-lt9jd chaps like you getting a taste of their medicine makes us egotists? Okay!

[@colopez83]

Hello my friend, can you answer if this new Himalayan has the vibration lower or higher than the 350cc (Meteor, Classic, Hunter)? Regards from Brazil!!!

[@NewsXAuto]

Sure! Definitely more vibrations than the 350s 😃 But nothing that would make you back off the throttle 😃

[@colopez83]

@@NewsXAuto And about comparing with old Himalayan 411.. more vibration or less vibration in the new 450? Thanks for answer!

[@NewsXAuto]

@@colopez83 I unfortunately didn't ride the 411 much, so I can't really answer that one. But I can tell you this: the 450 is brilliant! Let's tolerate the minor vibrations, or rather enjoy them, before the world shifts to washing machines on wheels, aka the EVs 😁

[@pawansharma769]

@@NewsXAutoif it vibrates more than 350 classic then how come it's not concerning? I mean i ride 350 classic and above 100 it shivers like anything, 450 vibrates more than that?😳

[@NewsXAuto]

@@pawansharma769 NO. The J Series Classic doesn't vibrate at all even at its top speed. The new Himalayan does have more vibrations in comparison, of course, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO BE AN ISSUE.

[@SA-vp5vu]

Sir, can you explain why the engine oil window in all himalayan 450's shows oil much above the top dot. What's the correct way to chk

[@NewsXAuto]

Those windows in every bike are just for a quick peek and not for actual measurement. The correct way of measuring is the traditional dip stick way on a COLD ENGINE and the bike needs to be on the center (main) stand. Hope this helps 😃

[@slipperyslytherin3470]

Shiraz sir long time follower, are there any content writing jobs in this space?

[@NewsXAuto]

Many! LinkedIn is the best place.to keep an eye on these requirements 😃

[@slipperyslytherin3470]

@@NewsXAuto I looked around, couldn't find any, please guide me 🙏

[@Asheshfitnessmotivation]

Maine Himalayan book kr di hai bhai -mai 80% city me aur 20% highway me jata hu - isse pahale mai pulsar 200 eakhata tha - ye Royal Enfield Himalayan Lena good choice hai ? - heating aur vibration aur engine noise ko leke bahut confused hu mai - meri height 6’2” hai.. aur mai 40 years ka hu - mughe Himalayan aur Honda NX 500 me best option ya aur koi bike -

[@NewsXAuto]

6'2" ho to Himalayan perfect rahegi tumhare liye 😃

[@Asheshfitnessmotivation]

Vibration aur heating paresan to nahi karega engine vice bhi apni ray de

[@NewsXAuto]

@@Asheshfitnessmotivation No. Mera running in waala video dekh lena and follow it.

[@Asheshfitnessmotivation]

Thank you bhaai

[@sagarthapamusic6333]

Vibrations not increasing isn't a 'great' sign. They're at highway speeds. It's a single and it will a little vibey somewhere, but ti shouldn't be at high way speeds.

[@NewsXAuto]

The vibrations not increasing IS INDEED A GREAT SIGN FOR A SINGLE. And since it's a single, it will be a bit vibey EVERYWHERE at ALL SPEEDS.

[@sagarthapamusic6333]

@@NewsXAuto What? That's not true at all. I have a Duke 390, it's vibey at a particular place but not at all during highway speeds.

[@AlexAugustinex]

60 is the speed limit for two wheelers, I might try to get to 70 when theres no camera, cops with speed guns or traffic😂🤦. So it's a good thing that there are no annoying vibrations at those speeds.

[@NewsXAuto]

Haha, where are you based? 😃

[@AlexAugustinex]

@@NewsXAuto Kerala! These fu*king AI speed cameras and strict MVD is sucking the fun out of riding man.😂

[@NewsXAuto]

@@AlexAugustinex lol true!

[@sharathbhat7568]

I think u need change your microphone 🎤 it's not upto the mark ‼️ Lot's of noise is capturing

[@NewsXAuto]

Have ordered a new one 😃

[@Kazaamshady]

More than vibrations from the bike there is distortion in your audio!

[@NewsXAuto]

I know. The difference between static and.action videos is that there are many more variables in the latter. If you're a motorcyclist, you:d understand 😊 Also, as long as you're able to hear and understand the important points in a video, the shaky audio quality once in while should not be scoffed at 😊

[@Vikas-Zev]

My bike pulls right when I release the handlebars. Has this test been done on your bike? It's often overlooked but important. I've checked Tyre pressure, have to check wheel and fork alignment, oil levels on each fork leg.

[@NewsXAuto]

Our bike tracked straight. 😃 What's the odo on your bike?

[@Vikas-Zev]

@@NewsXAuto ~1400 on ODO, but this problem has persisted since day one.

[@srikanthbodanapu]

Hi @Vikas-Zev, Even My bike pulls slightly right. Please let me know if the issue is fixed. I did tell the service guy but no use. Mostly the issue might be with the front wheel alignment.

[@Vikas-Zev]

@@srikanthbodanapu I did reach out to the service guys, but they have no clue. Since it is manageable, I'm just living with it until a valid solution comes up, but In my opinion, these should be checked, First and foremost, Tyre Pressure, wheel alignment, and spokes tension and then the fork alignment and oil levels in each fork leg. Also, I think the suspension needs to break in a little more, Some suspension components can take some time to bed in and settle properly. This could temporarily cause pulling until the break-in period is complete, but I could be wrong.

[@heilpepe7298]

Dude wts with the Audio........Please Fix it

[@NewsXAuto]

The mic's jack was screwed. Ordered a new one. It's fixed now 😃

[@muratagus4855]

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[@NewsXAuto]

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[@harshasonda]

Engins is still not refined. Will be improved in two three years.

[@NewsXAuto]

No. It's pretty refined for a short-stroke 450 single!

[@harshasonda]

Felt more vibration in the pillion riders foot rest. Please let us know if it is true? Is it comfortable even for pillion riders? Got different result with the test ride bikes.planning to buy one but getting confused with mixed reviews. Please give a honest opinion about it

[@NewsXAuto]

@@harshasonda 1) As far as honesty goes, this is the only channel in India, in addition to Real Auto Reviews, that gives you honest reviews. 2) We don't give opinions. We state facts. 3) Every single cylinder motorcycle on this planet has vibrations. Because, PHYSICS. 4) It is not uncommon in Indian motorcycles to have variations for the same model. For example, my Himalayan might vibrate less, and yours might vibrate more. But it would never be a night and day difference. 5) What I will say here in comments won't be any difference than what I mentioned in this video. 😃

[@deveshtawre5459]

If u consider gps speed as accurate speed u need to go and learn yourself then comeback

[@NewsXAuto]

You need to go back to to school, and learn basic English AND Physics, and then come back here to argue with a reviewer who has been doing this since before you were born.

[@AlexisGarcia-zj8qp]

1000 rpms less on 120 kmph than cf moto 450

[@NewsXAuto]

That's incredible! Do you have the CF?

[@tauqeerakhtar2601]

Too much vibrations 5k-6k rpm

[@NewsXAuto]

Nope.

[@tauqeerakhtar2601]

@@NewsXAuto I have Himalayan Kaza Brown, vibration is there after 5000 rpm

[@NewsXAuto]

@@tauqeerakhtar2601 what bike were you riding earlier and for how long?

[@sunilsagarshetty7254]

6th Gear 80 speed noob raider

[@NewsXAuto]

You are a noob who doesn't understand the basics.

[@pissoff247]

Until they resolve this issue, I won't be buying one of these bikes

[@NewsXAuto]

What issue?