Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 | Mucky Roads |

[@ianhalliwell8604]

Ian so good to see how well you and your channel did in TAYM's top channels vote, richly deserved keep up the good work and happy new year.

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Many thanks Ian, I genuinely couldn’t believe it. So chuffed 😊

[@jonathandeeley6276]

.... apologies, it was a Himalayan that the decat pipe was fitted to. A few videos on KZbin, the pipe may well be the same on the Guerilla though.?🤔👍

[@jonathandeeley6276]

Morning Ian, good to see you out on Scorpion again.🙂. A few points to comment on with this one: MPG - I'm regularly getting 74 - 75mpg out of my Guerilla, quite happy with that, as you say they are great bikes to ride and that's what its about. Rides in Wales - have you done the "Hell Fire Pass" yet. From Lake Vrnwy to Dinas Mawddwy? That's a good run if little challenging over the mountains. Alternatively turn right to head towards Bala rather than left for Dinas, that's a superb ride also. De-Cat pipe. There is one already a available from India, think its 45 quid with postage and saves around 3kg in weight. Can't say I noticed to much difference in noise levels though. There is a KZbin video on the fitting of it and a decibal sound check. I'll see if I can find the channel again. 2 bikes down to 1- I always asked myself the same question and whether the Meteor or Classic would go could never answer that one😅. Now that ive swapped the Classic for the Guerilla I'm missing the Classic and considering swapping the Meteor for another Classic. Decisions, Decisions. Anyway, looking forward to the Welsh adventures, all the best mate.🙂👍

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Afternoon Jonathan. I think, if I had covered more miles, the average mpg would have increased. I will make a point to check next time out in Wales. Talking of which, no not done the Hell Fire, so will definitely check that one out. I saw that chap fitting the de-cat on the Himi 450, but unsure whether it is compatible with the Guerrilla, as for some reason (don’t know why), they look slightly different. I really would struggle to let Clementine go, apart from that, Ann would probably divorce me. She was heartbroken when we said goodbye to Honour (Interceptor) 🫣😂 Cheers

[@edwardsenesac]

A lady in Miami a few years ago made an illegal 90-degree right turn in front of me from the left parking lane and said when I was on the ground that she didn't see me--so sorry! Bike totaled and I was in the trauma center. Happy New Year! I love how you pass everyone in sight to get clear😂! You sure mutter along and bicker. Reminds me of my grandfather from decades ago. Nice to see that we still have free speech😉.

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

We call them “SMIDSY’s” (Sorry mate I didn’t see you)……absolutely no excuse in my humble opinion. I have had a couple take me out over the years, one on my bike, and one in a car. I dislike having anything in front of me, so they have to be despatched asap 😂. Unfortunately, our right to free speech is being restricted, we have to be careful what we say nowadays, in case it offends someone. Here on KZbin, as a content creator, if you say the wrong thing, your channel could be taken down, as quickly as a click of the fingers. 🤬 All the best.

[@edwardsenesac]

@ I fully agree on dispatching of obstacles that throw muck and are unpredictable. Good to lead. I see that the British (incorrect) use "despatch" and Americans use "dispatch "! I like that SMIDSY acronym! I see that you ranked highly on TAYM poll of KZbin channels 😉! Good job.

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Funnily enough, although my English grammar is usually impeccable, I do sometimes struggle with certain words. Despatch/Dispatch being a fine example 😂 Yes I was absolutely amazed to get 4th place in Mr TAYM’s poll. Very humbling to know that so many enjoy my content. Thank you.

[@chrisweeks6973]

Belated Happy New Year and congrats on your Taym ranking, Ian; well deserved! 👍 Re the MPG, I reckon that you're doing ok, given the way that you like to ride. Back in the early '60's my Jawa 250 single used to get about 65 mpg on the 75-mile run to my military base, though I didn't hammer it, as it was my sole means of transport. I'd cruise at around 60 mph down the A423.

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Thanks Chris, and all the very best to you too. Yes, the TAYM poll result really did take us by surprise, especially being quite a small niche. As for the mog, I don’t think it was a fair average, needed to have done more miles to get a proper idea, so will try and remember to check on it on future rides. Cheers

[@wanderingit_]

Happy New Year, Ian. I've been a regular viewer of yours for the last few months and enjoy your rides around Lancashire and the Lakes - lovely corner of the country! I'm also impressed with all the reviews I've seen of the Guerrilla 450 - a real head turner 👌

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Thank you, and a very Happy New Year to you too. Always nice to know people enjoy the content. Scorpio is definitely getting better with miles, fantastic bike.

[@michaelgilbert3311]

Happy New Year Ian, I enjoyed that Unberdinger ride out, ? albeit the road surface was poor in places, Be aware as you would say. Well I managed to get out today on two feet (not wheels) walking the hills above Barmouth , Most enjoyable. Until the next time, Ride safe, Mike ,Sunny Wales

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Thanks Mike, don’t know what your weather was like today, but ours was a superb, crisp frosty morning at -4. Perfect winter riding day, but alas we were loading all the stuff for 6+ weeks away, then driving down the mad M6 with the low winter sun directly in my eyes 🫣😂. Hope you enjoyed your walk. All the best.

[@glynntipper9354]

Happy new year Ian another great ride out, you are a braver man than me, bike locked away for now the roads are filthy pot holed and now salted, the black coated cases sre a god send though, my 2007 Bonneville ones are still holding up well.

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

I get withdrawals symptoms if I have to abstain for any length of time Glynn, so have to get out, as long as it’s not actually raining when I go, I’ll be out there 😳😂 All the best.

[@stephenhoulden]

Happy New Year Ian. You're absolutely right. If you don't look, you don't see. No excuse for SMIDNSY.

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Thanks Stephen, precisely 👍

[@MsDenver2]

You had absolutely right of way , as a car driver aswell I look a number of times because of blind spots and sun etc. we all go a bit wrong but it’s very good that you came out safely, your human so all of us get it a bit wrong but it’s good if we learn from little mistakes and I actually take on board while watching you your experience.😊. On a side note have you tried that product called Dry Spark-cal , I used it for the first time and it’s fantastic , it literally takes seconds for your bike to look like new infact better . It’s so good I’ve decided to buy the one for cars . It’s excellent for taking with you when you go away. Amazon has them all at a good price.

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Exactly what they all should do, alas not 😉 Thank you.

[@MsDenver2]

Have been down the south of Cumbria, it’s not a national park and not so many people go there , it’s harder to find places to stay and harder to get around as some places don’t have proper roads . I intend to go there and get lost and explore and videos I have watched shows it’s just as beautiful as normal Lake District where most people go.

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

There are some nice roads inland from Grange over Sands, and the west coast. With Wasdale being easily accessible. Then not from from Wasdale (and Wastwater) is the infamous Hardknott Pass.

[@melfzs]

as far as the car having a wide windscreen pillar is concerned , if you can't see what's coming you hold on for a second and move you're head and look around it , and he lazily cut the corner as well ! that's an agonising question on which bike to part with ,that's why I held back on getting rid of my Vstrom and my SV , but yes sometimes you have to bite the bullet and go for the best all rounder , and the Guerrilla has some of the character of the classic but more of the speed for the faster roads and "spirited" riding eh! 😉

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Absolutely Mel, no excuse for laziness.

[@BlakesPipes]

Thank you for the entertainment while i was on hold waiting for a state worker to assist me. But we'll worth the outcome for the call. As far as the last question... I only own two bikes, one makes me feel like a million dollars on it and the other is a best friend. I keep my best friend: Kawasaki Concours14. But that W800 Cafe is my pride and love, I just can not travel distances with it. But it's a bike I could fix. Nope, I keep both and get rid of the person that asked that question!😂

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Thanks Blake. 😂 I have heard you mention the Concours many times, but didn’t ask what it was, just googled it…..it’s a biggy 😂. I can’t get rid of Ann, my channel wouldn’t be what it is without her input 🤗

[@dinomalta712]

HAPPY NEW YEAR to you Ann and Pip, Cadair Idris would be nice on a clear day, just saying. Cheers, DINO, PANDA, and Med Mutts.

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Hi Dino, all the best to you, Panda and the gang 🎉. Cadair is a bit far from the cottage, will leave that for October 😉. Mind you, it wasn’t bad on that day I did it on Clementine. There are a couple of good suggestions coming in 😎. Cheers

[@Ainsworth-Rider]

Morning Ian 😊 an excellent video as usual, but keep Scorpio standard she sounds fantastic 👌 already 👍

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Thanks James, many owners don’t like the looks of the original silencer, but I love it. From what I have “heard”, the de-cat doesn’t really affect the sound, but does shave about 3kgs off the weight.

[@Ainsworth-Rider]

@ianhughesroyalenfield but helps empty the wallet, keep Scorpio standard 🙂👍

[@brockett]

Hello my first time here (TAYM sent me) My first look at the guerrilla in action. Nice sound ing bike. Happy new year.

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Thanks for tagging along, hopefully you like what you see. The Guerrilla is brilliant in my opinion, does everything, including putting a massive grin on my face 🤩

[@paulkiley4667]

Another great video! I do love the Rpyal Enfields (Interceptor 650 owner) When you say your audio is clipping, mine does that. I've started using Davinci editing software, huge learning curve and lots of video research, but it has an excellent sound editor built in. There is a free version that does mostly everything the paid version does. There's a setting in it that you can edit the sound clip attributes and also you can normalise audio levels for KZbin. Seems to work ok. Apologies if you already knew this! Roll on the decent weather 😃

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Hi Paul, yes, all my vids are created in Davinci. The thing is, I prefer the audio to be raw, so hopefully I can sort it through the mic position, and in camera recording volume. I haven’t messed about with audio editing yet, but might just have to start looking at it a bit more. Thank you, and all the best for 2025, let’s hope we have better weather this year.

[@paulkiley4667]

@ianhughesroyalenfield all the best for 2025 mate. I've just upgraded to the Osmo action 4 and along with the mic transmitter I also bought the DJI lavalier mic. I've only tested it in the house so far so it remains to be seen how it is when on the bike. I know what you mean about raw sound, I like to hear the engine and my voice on my videos. Trial and error getting it right I guess!

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

I have recently moved from the OA3 with DJI mic adapter and a wired mic, (I did try DJI’s own lav mic, but found it too hot), to the OA4 and Mic Mini. The physical size of the Mic Mini, makes it ideal to place in front of the cheek pad, but as my helmet is getting on a bit, it isn’t the quietest, and plenty of wind circulates around the chin area, which is perhaps why I am still getting the clipping. With the wired set up, I was getting clipping at 50-60mph and even less when riding in the dirty air from other vehicles. At least now, it usually happens over the National speed limit, or on gusty days, and when following in dirty air. Yes, it’s all a learning curve, one which I weirdly find frustrating and satisfying in equal measure 😂

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Ps, I have just subbed 😉

[@paulkiley4667]

@@ianhughesroyalenfield I know exactly what you mean😂. I find the editing process extremely frustrating and to be honest I thought I'd never get to grips with it. Fast forward a few months though and I can get by, I'll never be a pro editor or film maker but I don't need to be. I want my videos to be good enough to watch and to be heard, also I want the sound of the bike. I'll see how my new set up fairs next chance I get to use the bike. I placed the DJI lavalier into the cheek pad, buried into the foam and covered with the fabric hopefully it'll be ok, we'll see! The helmet I use is an Arai Debut V.

[@mikehatswell3961]

Morning Ian, another cracking video, must admit I keep looking at the Guerrilla and thinking Mmm… 🤔 but I would have to part with one of my bikes to get one 😢 but it’s very tempting,, hope you get some decent weather for your holiday, all the best buddy 👍

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Morning Mike. A lovely crisp morning here, just packing everything in the van around Scorpio, then off to mum’s later. If we get more of the weather like today, Wales will be grand…. you would hope that we could get at least 4/5 half decent days in the month. I do think you need a day out to go and have a play on one for an hour, but best wait till the Spring 😉, but don’t blame me if temptation gets the better of you 🫣😂 Cheers

[@powysrider]

Enjoy your vids, keep up the good work, your Guerilla looks very interesting, making me think, not planning to change my Classic but 😈! Enjoy your time in Wales, I'm sure you will>

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Thank you, pleased you enjoy the content. I am fortunate enough to have the best of both worlds, with the Guerrilla and Classic in the stable 😎. I would recommend taking a Guerrilla out for a spin 😉, but I would say that 😂😂

[@powysrider]

@@ianhughesroyalenfield Thanks for reply. Unfortunately as my name implies I am getting on a bit and dealers insurance won't cover me for test rides, bought classic without a test. Turned out good happily. As long as I can comfortably reach the floor I'm ok. Is the seat height on the Guerilla similar to the Classic? 🤞🤞

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Surprisingly, the seat height on the Guerrilla is about 25mm lower than the Classic 350. I have a 30” inside leg, and can easily flat foot, with a slight bend in the knee.

[@powysrider]

@@ianhughesroyalenfieldThanks. Good news, I think, 🤔

[@Swedenbonnie]

Happy New Year Ian and Anne🎉🥂💫 Lovely video as usual, regarding your video on Insta, it was not your fault, definitely the cardriver not paying attention to traffic. True buffoon if you ask me! Ahh well, every cardriver is a potential killer for a biker right? That’s what they told me😂

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Thanks Lilian, loved your comment on Mr TAYM’s poll results, very humbled. Yes, that Cockwomble sure had a wake up call 😂

[@Swedenbonnie]

@ How not to love a biker with the best english grumpy words while in traffic🤣🤣 I love the english straight forward language Ian! Keep them coming! And I really meant the words☺️

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Awww 🥰

[@marktorbay]

Last month at Jolly's I met a guy who has a meteor and he said he removed the cat himself, I asked how? And knowing him to be a mechanic I waited for a technical but well explained and detailed explanation, he replied "he took the end bit off, got a long straight crow bar and rammed it in the end several times then hit it with a lump hammer and then tured the exhaust upside down and all the bits fell out" simple he said and then asked me if I would do that "I said no" 😂😂

[@borderlands6606]

It's an A-pillar issue plus laziness, as drivers refuse to move in their seat for a better view. To prove this to myself, I went to a local right hand bend whose radius eliminates all the oncoming traffic from entry to exit. Unless you move your head forward, you wouldn't know you'd approached 5 or 6 cars until they're alongside, never mind a motorbike. I've sounded my horn on too many corner cutters who are shocked there's anyone in front of them.

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

I do accept there could be a blind spot on his car, but if he had driven properly, he would have seen me. Instead, as you say, laziness, and a poor decision kicked in, when he decided to just look left, pull out, cutting the corner. Definitely a knob head 😂.

[@hectorshouse7348]

Yes!…3k subs and a award🏆(obviously a female influence going on🤣). Happy new year 👍

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

😂 Thank you…..one position higher than my jointly held 5th place (with TMF and one other) last year……hopefully go for 3rd this year 🤞😂 All the best 🎉

[@stevenbatley8666]

When i get home after a rid,i always thank the Lord for his kindness. There are some Blood Clots out there who don't try and kill you on purpose, but have a good go!

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

🤣 so true.

[@adrianstrand1120]

Hi Ian, awful how you treat that poor bike getting it so mucky 😉 What do you make of the missenden flyers review of the Guerrilla ? Well done on your TAYM fame 👍🏻

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Good evening Adrian, I know, it’s terrible getting him all mucky 😂 I think Andy’s reviews were fine, I mostly agreed with what he said, except one bit, when he mentioned the vibes…….other than letting you know that you are riding a high revving big single, I don’t find them anything worth mentioning. As for the fame, I genuinely couldn’t believe I got 4th place, I was gob smacked. Cheers

[@derbyshireruralrider9398]

It’s a bike I’m definitely interested in. Can’t find a review from anyone who has tried out the navigation that links to Google maps

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

I haven’t bothered trying to connect my phone to it, as I often find myself in areas without little or no mobile internet, hence the Garmin Zumo XT. Also Google Pixel phones (I have a 7a), are known to not want to link with the dash.

[@keithtomkinson4781]

Can't see my bike for blankets and clothes 😂 all the best 👍

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

😂 Scorpio is current tucked up in the back of the van ☺️

[@stefanomonte-t9z]

Hi mate, taking on board your comments on that numbskull who pulled out on you, driver was clearly at fault. Its a sad fact as bikers that we have no choice but to treat other road users as if they are out to kill us, I've ridden this way for years but it does tend so spoil the ride

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Thanks Stefan, yes 100% agree.

[@larrywade9041]

I follow quite a few of you English chaps & i'll be honest; I hate your little country alley roads. And I can't believe how many people are trusting traffic by riding bikes, or walking on these i.m. o. dangerous roads. They think their being healthy, but I think their being stupid. Cheers!! Illinois, USA

[@hectorshouse7348]

Brave innit🤣

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Strangely enough, I ride more “confidently” when I have stone walls either side of me, than when in open moorland. It is a bit like the difference between those racers who compete on “The Roads” (like NW200 and IOM TT) and those who compete on the tracks (like Silverstone, or Donnington Park). Rarely are riders good at both. When I watch footage/vids from the USA, I can’t believe how many riders don’t know how to take a bend, or worse still, a section of bends, as wide as they are 😂. Consider this, we don’t know any different, so we hone our skills accordingly 😉 Personally, I purposely seek out these gnarly/twistie “dangerous” roads, as they give me such a buzz 😂

[@larrywade9041]

@@ianhughesroyalenfield To each; their own!

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Absolutely 😎

[@GapBahnDirk]

The question about which bike you would keep, makes me think that you will be getting a new kitchen soon! 😂😂

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

🤣🤣 not a chance