Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 Review - Better than the rest of the A2 pack?

The new #Guerilla450 from Royal Enfield takes the Himalayan and reworks it into a neo-retro naked roadster which now looks like the sensationally popular Triumph Speed 400’s closest rival. Both have reasonably pokey single-cylinder engines, both are made in India, and in terms of price, there’s not much in it.
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[@stiggy186]

To say that even a 390 Duke can't hold a candle to the Guerrilla on a twisty road, man, RE must have cooked up a real gem here.

[@virajvrooms]

Not possible.

[@sakalasiva]

​@@virajvrooms How are you concluding that based on ride experience?

[@virajvrooms]

@@sakalasiva Yup. The bike is heavier and has a wider tyre. So if someone says it outperforms Duke. Then they need a lesson in physics. This bike is more fun to ride than the old REs for sure. So definitely some fresh air for RE's loyal fans. But doesn't come close to Duke whatsoever. Test ride yourself and decide. The only reason why you might like it over Duke if you are new to this class of bikes is it 'feels' more planted in corners and highways, thanks to the weight. But it doesn't mean the Duke loses grip in the same situation.

[@sakalasiva]

@@virajvrooms you are contradicting yourself. He Said it is better in corners. First you said no it is not better than duke then you are justifying why it is better in corners. What are you trying to say.

[@virajvrooms]

@@sakalasiva Read again. And you can assume whatever you want. The genuine buyers who actually want to purchase this bike will understand. Rest are just trollers.

[@ijs_diy]

By far the best review for Guerrilla 450 currently on KZbin. All points covered 👌👌

[@jatinkashyap46]

Oh ho, wadde wadde youtuber ne comment kiya hai video pe. Ab to video dekhni padegi puri.

[@ijs_diy]

@@jatinkashyap46 😁😁

[@khajaamjid4898]

Right its a great review ✌

[@nigelscott3046]

Agreed..... want one now

[@Jagknorr]

The blue and white one is solid looking! And 5k is pretty OK. 👍 Edit: Dang that gold and red is beautiful too! 😮

[@Sayandip]

Yeah I had my eyes on yellow ribbon or brava blue but i saw the gold dip today in showroom and damm it looks good... I still booked the yellow brava as it looked better on photos (have not seen irl). The showroom said they will have the yellow ribbon for display next week if i feel the gold dip looks better i might change the booking colour

[@sivam450]

That one is my favourite too. (Blue)

[@allah___maadarchod]

That's the Iron Man model ig

[@amandapage1878]

I really liked the yellow and black one until I saw the purple RE logo. Not a good colour match.

[@allah___maadarchod]

@@amandapage1878 that's why it's purple so that you can see the maker's name.

[@pmay222]

i just bought the 650 interceptor its great i ride 2 up 90% of time... but i would have got this had i known itn was this nice.. 40 bhp enough for me nowdays i like my licence

[@mydroidid]

the relatively lazy yet sharp 270 crank much better than any single

[@PAGallagher]

Excellent review with some great detail. I rode the new Himalayan a few weeks ago and was very impressed and wondered what their roadster version would be like, I think it looks brilliant with it's conventional forks and still a classic curvy look to the engine casings. I don't like bikes bristling with tech, just want something plain and simple that rides well. I've been enjoying my Hntr 350 for 18 months but it might be time for a change ........ Again, great review, thank you ..... Phil (UK)

[@PaulB-q3d]

Adjustable clutch levers - EVERY time I took my Street Triple RS into Triumph the mechanics rolled out the lever and told me off for moving it. "Why have an adjustable lever if I can't adjust it?!" "It's not for that." Shrug...?

[@flexywing]

I think you may need to change your mechanic

[@pggp273]

That's Triumph for you

[@RRRRefuelRideRace]

It is pretty clear that they made a great bike for the right money. This is something that will have the opportunity to be a best seller.

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

Who wants USD forks on a bike like this? RE are right. As you effectively acknowledge later around the nine-minute mark. The most attractive bike in this sector, and I have a 390 Duke. I'd rather have a Guerrilla, but I won't be buying one. First-class review as this bloke's always are.

[@simondemetriou7750]

Great review, but no one is comparing this, or the Triumph 400X to the Honda CL500, which is on offer atm with Honda with £500 off usual price. I think I’d rather have a twin cylinder than a single for similar money but I’m gonna test ride them all before I buy

[@tatasth8559]

It always comes down to what a user wants from their motorcycle 😅

[@flexywing]

I've ridden both and yes the Honda engine is good, but so soulless

[@fs5866]

The honda engine will take you around the world that twin and it has more power than this so it's all up to preference,the soul you get it with an aftermarket exhaust can, that's all it takes.

[@axamitidynamit8355]

You might want to check out Benelli Leoncino 500. Criminally underrated bike

[@reuel7544]

Every reviewer seems to ignore the 471cc range of Honda motorcycles. The CL would eat this for breakfast and comes with a proven round the clock engine.

[@kenhoward3512]

This is the most thorough review of this new bike I've yet seen. 'Much appreciated.

[@leewhite4887]

Best review out there, keep up the good work

[@gbtriumph3216]

You can protect the normal fork tubes (fork tube covers) and their seals (rubber, internal) FAR more easily than on the UpSide Down fork tubes (where are the seal protecting covers?). The advantages of USD fork tubes are not necessarily applicable to a standard motorcycle.

[@Bshsikska]

Brilliant review best on KZbin for this bike 👍

[@johnDukemaster]

That was the best review in along time!

[@pranavp.v2123]

I have watched around 15-20 reviews about RE GRR but this one was the best. The data you guys shared are the ones everyday riders needed. 5.06 to 5.58 that info is really handy for the ones having to choose between Himalayan & GRR. Many number of specific points. good work guys..👍

[@HunterVlog350cc]

it is a royal enfield and that is enough❤❤

[@foxtrotwhiskey874]

lol for people who don't know any better , yes 😂

[@itsmeee7364]

Royal Enfield the brand for illiterate uneducateds

[@RadarsRadicalRides]

I think that the 'right' way up forks and gaiters do suit the looks better. It's actually quite a good looking bike which is not something many manufacturers can say now. Are USD forks really that much more expensive?

[@tatasth8559]

For those who prefer city commuting and occasional highway cruising, telescopic forks are more valuable for the money. Meanwhile, manufacturing and assembly of Upside Down forks are more expensive than telescopic forks.

[@RobertHiggins-gv5jc]

This looks like a winner for everyone. I think I might have a good look at the blue and white one Great second bike even a first..

[@px6497]

Absolute Gem of a review

[@mencewilkinson9625]

Good review, thank you.

[@captainloser3271]

If the gold and red colour was just gold with no red on it, it would look beautifulll

[@itsallabouttheridekeepingi4449]

You could change front or rear sprockets to help make first gear ⚙️ more usable and obviously 6th for better cruising speed , this would also assist with any vibes . And being a single it would more than likely NOT effect the performance.

[@ChrisParrett-qo4sx]

RE tend to gear their bikes on the low side, maybe because their biggest market is India, and the ability to trickle at tickover RPM through pot holed city streets, rutted tracks, etc., is more useful than the limited opportunities for high speed cruising. Many Himmy and 650 owners in the west go up a tooth on the front sprocket. The sprockets are readily available for very little cost, and are easy to swap without having to pay a mechanic.

[@msj5997]

This has the whift of Suzuki sv650. Beautifully balanced and accessible power.

[@Tim955w]

What's the sweet spot / speed range that the bike likes for one up cruising? Great review, love the fact that this handles so well.

[@VideosfromaSailor]

100-120km per hour

[@MAX-xw8xq]

​@@VideosfromaSailor vibes are surprising less below 95 kmph or above 115 kmph.

[@iain777uk]

Would love to how this compares to the Honda CL500

[@reuel7544]

Certainly won’t be as economical 😎

[@PXWest]

RE should really focus on putting a bike that doesn't require a first service after 500km. They make great looking bikes but they really need to get that sorted!

[@andysmith2013]

Having ridden both the Speed 400 and the Guerrilla, I can only imagine that the Guerilla I rode was a particularly bad example.

[@hans-petergrube7816]

Great vid, thanks a lot; well done 👍👍

[@pggp273]

Please do not remove my comments because you disagree with them. Its not me using expletives !

[@selfmy60]

Best one so far ❤.

[@sudevsubran]

Good review 👍🏼

[@r0hon]

How does it compare to the Honda rebel 500?

[@hdslytro387]

Both are from different class so choosing will be depend on the type of bike you want .

[@kevskibiz]

Brilliant informative review, love this bike, question: would you have a triumph 400 over this RE ? 👊

[@cappuccinokid6772]

Doing the mind Guerrilla Some call it magic

[@ChrisParrett-qo4sx]

Possible candidate for an entry level one make race series?… Maybe on the lines of the old RD350LC series where bikes were rented for the event from a pool supplied by the importer/manufacturer, keys from a hat style.

[@johnharris7353]

Welds are looking better. Pillions seat? Can't tell...looks like its not there. Hard to tell from a video.

[@allysharif7748]

Looks a bit like the Yamaha RD350LC

[@flesz_]

Is it better than speed 400 ?

[@G-Man01]

I really like it

[@nigelfisher3756]

Good value for an urban plodder.

[@saltaireorangebicyclechopp8555]

My favourite fun bike was my 1992 Honda Dommie but 650 is just over the sweet spot for a single, too much chain stretching and engine breaking. I love the look of these but l might wait a year to see if 2025 brings in some not utterly garbage colour schemes! They can do it right on other models.

[@anthonybrown4874]

Short 1st gears are maybe due to home market preference as the primary family vehicle it might spend more time heavily laden.

[@pmay222]

easy fit 1 tooth bigger front sprocket perhaps..?

[@anthonybrown4874]

@@pmay222 Aye I'm keeping an eye on availability for my Speed 400 which is similar but things like speedo error are inherent when adjusting drive ratios.

[@drmachinewerke1]

RE just needs to buy a 1984 XL650r and copy it minus the front end and rear brakes

[@deeptruthchanneldtc6770]

Hunter 350 killer

[@Adam-mo2qw]

It's only the crappy grey colour at 4850 in the UK. The decent colours are just above 5k. It's too expensive when triumph 400 is just a tiny bit more and looks so much better. RE should have gone 4500 and 4800.

[@BlackHawkTejas]

Companies can't just sell for loss you know!! Its appropriately priced for what it offers. Triumph Twins are affordable only & only because of Bajaj's large economies of scale.

[@Adam-mo2qw]

@BlackHawkTejas My opinion. RE are not the premium brand of Triumph. I'm sure it will sell well but I think they missed an opportunity here.

[@stephenmundane]

The "crappy grey" is silver and I like it ;-)

[@gobimurugesan2411]

​@@Adam-mo2qwTriumph 400 is not premium

[@sid38743]

Ninja 500 SE or Cbr500R. Which one should I buy and why?

[@snoopycharlie8718]

Official EU RRP is 5,290 euro - Price Starts at 7,200 euro in Ireland :'( 2k extra for what???!!!

[@gobimurugesan2411]

For freedom from UK?

[@snoopycharlie8718]

@@gobimurugesan2411 Ha, the Irish would happily pay 5k more in that case 😜

[@d.f.9064]

A "gorilla" is an animal. A "ger-iya" is a warrior. Try to not be ethnocentric and pronounce words from other languages correctly.

[@hectorshouse7348]

It looks like the scram

[@sublimeister9630]

Needs a belly pan… 👍

[@mrmoon1482]

Looks like the hunter, definitely not the best of the A2 pack lol

[@MrHappygolfer]

You mispronounce "Himalayan" on purpose. Stop it.

[@pravinmurthy]

So you say this bike is a better corner carver than a Duke 390!!.. 😂.. Enough BS 👎👎

[@ashhash8973]

They have ridden both. Have you?

[@Nico-mi2pr]

For some reason y’all Indians absolutely love KTM. I think it’s just because of the brand name, and to associate it with their top of the line products (which have absolutely nothing in common with the smaller models). I’d be happy and proud than a local brand is doing very well and beating big name brands. Honestly, this RE is way better in any way than the 390 Duke, for less money

[@MAX-xw8xq]

He did not say that. He meant it's best on twisties with good corner clearance and ride dynamics.

[@Trackandshield]

Duke 390 is bajaj sh*tbox

[@pggp273]

Hello Toady it's me. Let me quote you "I'm a idiot" yes that is very true and " I've waffled on for far too long" yes you have. Never have I heard such a boring review rattling on about your pointless opinions that literally no one cares about.The other thing is you know what they say about blokes with small hands. What a revelation to admit too. And lastly how's the rehab going as you got through the whole review without mentioning alcoholic drinks. Shame you didn't get through the whole review without swearing. But you can't have it all.😅