Royal Enfield Himalayan 12000km Owner's Review (With My Dad)

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[@himydad1499]

Thanks for all the feedback. Didn't expect that. Amazing almost 60K views

[@AsitdyaDsr]

All because of cool father( +son) and the cool Himalayan .😎 .Liked the simplicity and straight forwardness. Pls post more riding/travel videos on RE-H . Keep it up. Subscribed 👍

[@mohusain8996]

Your dad and Himalyan have similar personality - basic, simple, mature, tough, down to earth, no frills, no BS !. Regarding service and parts delays, may be you can contact RE and tell'em to improve on this. I hope they watch your videos.

[@miguelfonseca9391]

Please don't call him basic lol

[@mohusain8996]

@@miguelfonseca9391 Oops, sorry. No basic 😂😊

[@guarddog318]

Your dad is a very wise man. Loved the 'interview' and the vid.

[@thebrightrider]

Haha I'll tell him :D

[@mark.e.p]

I love the simplicity of this bike, modern bike are over engineered, however an increase in HP would be a benefit.

[@shashankethane]

Why pay for Horsepower when you can't use it

[@The77Game]

Because it's fun

[@shashankethane]

@@The77Game I agree it's fun but only when you use it

[@The77Game]

@@shashankethane I think this is a pretty cool bike that is good at its purpose. But to me a motorcycle needs to have a fast acceleration. And that you get to use.

[@aravindmohan8878]

True words

[@relover9968]

@@shashankethane this is not a bike. This is an emotion.u can't understand.

[@bishal645]

The color of this Himalayan and the color of the seat, I mean it really looks Classic !!! Classic Royal Enfield with modern touch !!! ☺️ The seat color is especially stunning !!! ❤️

[@timedrifters]

Bravo, nice review. I have also an Himalayan from 2019 and i love it. God bless you. :) Happy greetings from South-Germany.

[@missk1942]

Good to know , what bike did you ave before ?

[@julphekarahmad4428]

@@missk1942 between 25 to 28 based upon riding condition s

[@aidanreilly5469]

Nice video. I have gone from BMW and ordered a Himalayan for exactly the same reasons as your father.

[@thebrightrider]

Nice! Enjoy the bike!

[@ExtremeZZZLifeOnTheEdge]

We wish the RE Himalayan comes with the RE 650 twin's engine. 👌👌

[@atul8183]

Yes bro... That would be awesome...

[@digjeetsinghrathor]

its coming soon.

[@jimmyjam8795]

@@digjeetsinghrathor My UK dealer says new Himalayan coming with higher power 450cc. This current engine to drop to 250cc. Royal Enfield said no to Himalayan 650.

[@codlover4727]

Waiting for that,🤩

[@jimmyjam8795]

@apurva dev I haven't seen that, I have seen the Interceptor 650 mocked as off road version at the bike shows. The Himalayan is obviously not going to have the Interceptor frame. RE are looking to push into the 750cc class and I think a new big single and a 750 twin is where the R and D money is being spent now.

[@Divit0514]

One like for daddy Himalayan taken to himalayas.. Hope royal enfield will bring osm tough bikes

[@user-lh1tk5hd3d]

Now understood why you are so "Bright Rider". Good and supportive family is the base of human life. So nice to share motorbiking passion with your father. Congratulations for this wise man going down from GS monster to a simple, reliable bike, which will not "eat" the road, but will bring anyone everywhere around the world. 90-100 km/h will let you see that world. What else you might add? Just a full of curiosity and joy heart. Regards to family and keep doing your fresh videos :))

[@musicolico]

10:34 PURE DAD TALKING GOLD!! Cheers from Chile!!

[@DorsetAviator]

I agree with the answer to the opening question. I went from a Yamaha xtz750 Super tenere to a Himalayan.

[@skumaranim]

i want to buy this bike and watched so many reviews in the internet but your dad's interview gave me the confidence to buy this bike.Hope ill buy this bike after the lock down.Thank you

[@tathagatamitra9753]

I have it. It's my first bike. It's a great ride. It's a steed, dude. Buy it ASAP.

[@thebrightrider]

After reading some comments, I realized I didn't talk about the fuel consumption and the torque, which are both also very beneficial on this bike! That'll be for the next one!

[@parashar4334]

You are a good interviewer

[@mukyshpaikra]

What a dad ... He is cool and awesome man..

[@geoantony506]

650 himalayan will be a sweet spot😍

[@helen4troy]

Greetings from India. Your Dad is definitely a rock star. Reminds me of my dad who rides a 30 year old RE. Just wanted to make a point that while the Himalayan may seem under powered, a lot of the power comes at pretty low RPMs. So it's a charm when a tackling off-roads . Cheers!

[@iexplainjokestomakethemles1560]

which one?

[@bhushanbelsare454]

@@iexplainjokestomakethemles1560 claasic 350

[@Wacc1611]

The only genuine review of Himalayan available on KZbin in my opinion.... Love you & your dad from india 🇮🇳....

[@paulwassenaar8351]

Take another look at KZbin and use the search-function with review or VS Himalayan. There many more but take a peak at nathanthepostman and Itchy Boots. Both gave equally genuine reviews. Hell, just take a look at the vlogs Noraly made with Basanti and Dhanno and tell me she didn't give a genuine 10.000 and 36.000 km review!

[@janathompson627]

Your dad’s so stoic in the video, but I bet he’s not in real life;)! Nice looking dad and son. Like the color scheme on the RE!!

[@benharris680]

Love the seat on this bike - great addition! Has really kept the vintage look of the Himalayan!

[@MrMagi777]

Does someone know how much the seat is?

[@jonron7135]

Great review and video. Thanks!

[@mauro1892]

Great review!! Very accurate and divulgative!

[@chrisembleton]

Great review - well done to you and your dad :-)

[@wandering_armadillo]

I enjoyed the video for several reasons.... I'm a fan of the Himalayan, where less is more, and your dad is a cool charismatic guy, just don't tell him that lol

[@work4crown]

Nice job on this video! Love that you made it with your dad. Hope you will make more of these.

[@juanamaya6278]

I loved the simplicity of the words, the bike, and the music! great job and your man seems very wise!

[@yathi1947]

Always good to hear from experienced people..specially someone who used more premium bikes..thanks mate..good effort

[@Theserjisan]

I love this bikes, I have the Honda, but I like the Royal Endfield too! . Good video! Simple and clear! Good job!

[@PritishA82]

very lovely conversation about a motorbike between dad and son....really loved it.

[@Grasshoppers_Path]

Nice video and a lovely review, very fair. Your dad seems really cool. I also have a Himalayan and bought it for a lot of the same reasons. Now it's just smiles every time I ride. 😊😎

[@harryraj]

There is a royal Enfield bullet with diesel engine fitted with huge air cooler. Best part of re is oldest production motorcycle company in the world, 3 years manufacture warranty and it gives 70kms per gallon.

[@SaurabhKumar-ud4fz]

Amazing video man.this is the first time i had seen a son discuss bike on camera with his dad

[@Harshalsangewar99]

Amazinggg and complete honest review

[@michaelsupple6081]

That was cool seeing you interviewing your Dad. I have a daughter who rides and it's a special relationship. I'm subbing!

[@drivesafely12]

Really enjoyed the video. Great to see how well you get on with your father. 🙂

[@mrmohitmathur1]

Appreciate the humbleness and no nonsense approach to the points discussed regarding the bike.

[@MrKittu171]

Great ownership review. The seat looks great, especially the colour. Hope Himalayan comes with the new 650 engine that RE has in Interceptor with a different state of tune. Happy riding to you and your Dad. Love from India 🇮🇳 Subscribed!

[@jooymayeji]

Great review!

[@foma42]

Pirates of the Caribbean..? Also, thanks for the review. Your father’s insights are particularly helpful. Best to you both!

[@igortka]

Thank you for the video. I just bought my Himalayan here in Rio and I'm loving it. I realized why to pay horsepower when you can't use and really don't need it? I'm very satisfied whit mine REH exactly like all the points you targed and people in the comments too. Regards.

[@markbright7845]

You are lucky to have a cool Dad. I liked his relaxed attitude to the interview. I think you both summed up the RE Himalayan well.

[@deepcool5497]

Cool Dad, perfect analysis .

[@vineet3491]

What a background. In many countries , it is a luxury. Great video. You might not views on every video but keep up the hard work and you would do great. Greetings from Land of Royal Enfield.

[@thebrightrider]

Thanks!

[@vikasdhabhai6911]

@शिरीष ರಾಮಾಯ I am seeing you 3rd time in a row

[@triskelworkshop2855]

Goe bezig mannen. Good review

[@nickwhymark]

Great funThomas , I certainly considered the Himalayan before choosing the 500X, I really like the classic looks of it. A bit more horsepower and maybe a few upgrades (e.g. brakes, LED lights) and I think they'd sell even more, especially if they can keep the price reasonable! Regards to your Dad, he's very cool!

[@richardmourdock2719]

I'd never heard of Royal Enfield before discovering Noraly (like thousands of others, I suppose). This bike seems like the perfect bike for the time. Bringing new riders into motorcycling because of its simplicity and size, dependability and value. Who knew such qualities would be so enduring!! Bravo on the interview!

[@SharadTalekar]

This is a travel bike. With improvements in quality it can be one of the best in that segment. Nice and simple review, bulls eye on simplicity remark. Also, the bike is forgiving in terms of drops/maintenance, the running cost would be half of cb500x

[@thebrightrider]

Sharad Talekar Agreed, great qualtiy/price

[@sbreslin41]

Dad is solid! Video makes me think of my two boys. Great job, and great bike. I just ordered the Ténéré 700, but was so close to choosing the Himalayan, because it’s such a great machine. Stay safe, and greetings from the USA

[@thebrightrider]

Well Made Things The T7 is an awesome bike with great offroad capabilities!

[@paulkruger3070]

Nice review, keep it up guys.

[@khatronkaykhiladi]

Loved the father son bonding

[@garykeighley712]

Great review 👍

[@DR-jo6tu]

Ah a fellow belgian adventurer! Save travels mate 🇧🇪

[@Kemrer]

Great production

[@THEkisserable]

Very lovely review brother ❤❤❤

[@prathapraj23]

First thing, I like your bondage with your father... 😍 Worth watching, nice video.. Happy greetings from India🇮🇳 🙏

[@FTRClub]

I am giving a thumbs up even before the video begins. 🤜🤛

[@savanbekal4209]

Sometimes more isn't necessary better! I wasn't aware the Himalayan had a following outside of India. Great vid! Love from India.😊

[@thebrightrider]

Oh yes it's a very popular bike here due to the Europeans that travel the world on it :)

[@ClassicNadodi]

1:38 ... well said....I loved the way he explained why he came down from 1200 to a 400 cc bike...loved the interview

[@eligrossmann1938]

Wow. You guys are twins. Nice review. Well done.

[@himydad1499]

I think you need glasses 🧐

[@larrydykes7643]

Wow, this is one of the best reviews I have seen of the Himalayan. The setting and mood, and videography is so informal and relax it reminds me of an Unroof camping video. I would like to have a Himalayan. If you want to motocross the trails, this is not your bike. But if you like just riding back roads and exploring, you could love this bike. Not for conquering the mountain but for exploring it.

[@himydad1499]

Indeed, exploring is the name of the game 😉

[@devsen05]

Hey your is such a soft spoken gentleman. 🤠

[@omaarpoiriez]

Nice to finally see a (fellow) Flemish guy speaking English without a thick accent :D Nice video and a great bike!

[@shinobi-no-bueno]

I feel like I was destined to find this video, I'm currently obsessed with Hercule Poirot and Royal Enfield Himalayans and now I have two Belgian gentlemen telling me the Himalayan is a great choice

[@dushiantpatial274]

Very nice camera quality

[@fibonnacisq]

Love the seat! I'm very tempted by one of these. Just wish it was 500cc and had 35-odd bhp...

[@decab8292]

Greetings from Newcastle England. I do like the Himalayan and I get the feeling it’s a basic motorbike that is capable of doing a little bit of everything. The seat upgrade looks excellent. Thank you both for this upload. Subscribed 🙂

[@A.Dude.]

A little bit of everything, but nothing great... Strange philosophy, while, what it should mostly do, it doesn't do at all

[@decab8292]

A Dude A little of everything is fine for me. Individual choice based on enough. Thanks

[@gerome5077]

Very nice review...thank you very much....greetings from Germany 👋🏻

[@thebrightrider]

Thanks! Glad you liked it

[@mdiz4564]

A great video! 😁

[@davidskogley3570]

Great review! I rode a Himalayan for 10,000 kms commuting and travelling before selling it. I really liked it, but it was a bit too underpowered. I did love the fact that it used so little fuel, however, and I had few problems with it, except for the head bearings, which had to be replaced (under guarantee). I agree that the seat is a real weak point, and I'm sure the new one is much more comfortable. I ended up getting a Suzuki XF650, which is actually a very similar bike, but has twice the horsepower.

[@dakshitkapoor3927]

Movie quote- Avengers: Infinity War

[@MrTacklebury]

Love mine also. 8) I also find it pretty economical to ride at an average of 65-68 MPG here in the states running high test fuel. I added a top box and hand guards to mine also and am getting another seat as well. Other than that, I just wish it had a 6th gear. That would give it the final push over the top for me!!

[@Fogbrush]

Dad wisdom ...... excellent!

[@jimmyjam8795]

The Himalayan is a great bike if it fits your needs. When you live in an area where roads are long and fast, there's more of a need to have enough power to keep up and some in reserve too. Both my bikes are 48 and 50hp. That's Min. for me. Otherwise I would prob. buy one.

[@motobulgaria2649]

Hi from Ireland. Thanks for the great videos! Subscribed! Can I ask you what cool jacket is your dad wearing? It looks amazing! I really like it!

[@thebrightrider]

www.revitsport.com/nl_nl/jack-livingstone.html#081 This is the one

[@SB-ok3xc]

I like that seat, nice shape and colour too!

[@peterhobbs7609]

Very good review

[@VMAXRider]

Very nice bike. I like it a lot! Your video was very nice, simple but enough like the Himalayan. Maybe you can edit one with the journey to Portugal with the bike. That whould be cool. Greetings from Portugal 😉✌️

[@thebrightrider]

The trip to Portugal wasn't filmed, but maybe some day I'll go there myself :)

[@pan3995]

Excellent video and hello from Greece.Nice interview from your father.I am also follower of Itchy Boots channel about Royal Enfield.👍

[@thebrightrider]

Thanks! We are too

[@Kaktyss25]

Good review!

[@fogrunr5075]

First time here. I enjoyed your father-son interaction and review! Currently I have a Yamaha XMAX 300 CVT scooter. When my fiance comes to America we are thinking of an adventure bike to be able to also do some secondary roads and dirt roads better. I have pretty much settled on the Honda CB500X. We both really also like the Himalayan though.

[@thebrightrider]

If your goal is offroad and dirttracks, the Himi is also a very good choice! If you go with the CBX and decide to do a lot of gravel roads, different tires will make her feel safer :)

[@fogrunr5075]

@@thebrightrider Thank you! I will remember you are advice.

[@paulbarnard933]

I have just bought one new. Love it.

[@Jey125]

Hey rider a big compliment on your great videos. After watching the video with your dad, I understand why you chose the cb500x with this specific equipment. You made a Great bike after your reviews I will probably get one :) I don't live far away from you, maybe I'll drop by ^^

[@thebrightrider]

Glad you're enjoying the videos!

[@anithrocks]

Thats a beautiful video overall

[@King-ui8gz]

Himalayan is my dream bike😇

[@chiefenumclaw7960]

Excellent review! You two have great chemistry. are you related?

[@shabeermp1]

Nice review, ❤️ from India.

[@michaelhayward7572]

Nicely made film. Well done.

[@ramishrambarran3998]

Nice ! Respect. Trinidad & Tobago.

[@robkcra]

Well done!

[@andyostertag]

Great watch, Thanks. Good Father/Son exchange. So typical of the two generations, the former has a little lower contentment level than the latter. Father- RE Himalayan, Son - Honda CB500X. Both good bikes

[@daveinwla6360]

Yup, your father (who looks like Richard Branson) nailed it - simplicity, price, front brake, power, seat. The CB500X looks better and is better on the street, but off-road, the Himalayan is more at home. But when the 650cc Himalayan comes out... get out of the way of the rushing crowds!

[@nobodyinparticular709]

Jeff bridges

[@A.Dude.]

Right; there will be a line from Mumbai to Bangalore... Give me a break!

[@missk1942]

Lovely video , I plan on buying one for my daughter and myself in Australia and drive back . Really enjoyed this , thank you. My last bike was an xv1000 but i took my daughter to Vietnam to teach her how to ride last year and we drove the whole way from Saigon to china and back to Hanoi on 125 cc bikes ! It was great and now I will never ride a big bike again , less is more especially if you want a really good adventure off motorways :)

[@walkerhjk]

The Himalayan is not built for motorways, it is a 'go anywhere' bike, a little underpowered perhaps but lots of torque which is ideal for trials type riding, THe only complaing I have is the fuel capacity although you can carry up to alother possible 10 litres in cans on the front guards.. BMW have an interesting auxiliary 7 litre tank fits alongide the rear wheel and on the other side from the silencer. perhaps RE could make something along those lines. Howevwer the RE is pretty economical anyway

[@missk1942]

@@walkerhjk Do you own a Himalayan ?

[@fallinbing7291]

Nice comment! Just bought a Himalayan - half the weight of my current bike, twice the fuel mileage and hopefully even more fun! It’s so true about having power you don’t need.

[@Mark-qj7sm]

Good review. Nice father - son relationship. * both have gd hair.

[@Holt333]

Great video. I agree with your dad on the classic style of the Royal Infield. It’s good looks, color combination, and great style even with the accessories are usually found in much more expensive bikes👍 I think he would only change two things about the bike because he took too long to say the seat LOL. Like you, I’m looking at getting the CB500X ABS because of more power but the Royal Enfield is all around perfect for that region and most people that just want to enjoy true riding while looking good and saving some money without sacrificing fun and style 🤙🏼👍

[@thebrightrider]

Holt333 Yes! A 650cc Himalayan would probably be the Perfect travel bike 😁

[@Holt333]

शिरीष ರಾಮಾಯ true. I def would like to see that 650‼️👍

[@khatronkaykhiladi]

That seat is beautiful

[@tampabay2888]

It has a decent mileage comparing to others,we cant forget that

[@Dave-in-France]

What average fuel consumption do you get ?

[@sscbkr48]

The little mule is right out of Terry & the Pirates.. that's part of it's appeal. It can kick up it's heels if need be but prefers to take in the scenery at a sensible pace. 😁

[@VKumar-zy1rb]

Damn, what a relationship what a good dad.. that greens and birds. I am a die hard biker. Life is all about people you like all around. Time that makes you happy... TC man. I wish I were there.

[@TheBaseUK]

Great review, I really agree about the power aspect, it's not about having 100hp, but if it did have an extra 10/15 hp it'd be more useful for longer trips and riding 2-up, don't think it needs the 650 twin in it, but a higher output single cylinder would be PERFECT. Hope the next variant makes some slight improvements ;)

[@xavierderck3910]

Exactly. And this is for me the mainreason mot to buy one for the moment