I have discovered that RE motorcycle 's are like Drum kits. You cannot have just one kit. Ask any Drummer! I am sold on the Scram, but the 350 classic military look ride...its like being a kid in a candy store! 121 years and still Rolling! God I love this Ride!

I once fell off a bike at 15 mph dressed like you, it feckin hurt a lot. I sold a bmw gs1200 and the guy rode 300 miles home in shorts and a hoodie! It is personal choice, but I need all ten fingers to play my guitar ;)

After several dual sports & cruisers the Himalayan is a fun bike nothing perfect but definitely fun

This motorcyle is fun and safe to ride. Much mileage but less fuel consumptions! AWESOME BIKE!

These engines and gearbox get better and better as the mileage goes on by most owners reports 👍🏻

@mattyb7736

10 ай бұрын

Yep, 4,000 miles and mines just starting to bed in. Actually pulls to red line in top gear on the flat now

'Horses for courses'. If you want to ride on the interstate highway for long periods, then you have chosen the wrong bike, but if you want to ride the back woods, back roads, or the desert you could do a lot worse than to choose a Hymalayan. It is also pretty good in city traffic. If you had to build a motorcycle from scratch you very quickly realize that in balancing all the factors you need to consider, THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS THE PERFECT MOTORCYCLE. I ride the back country lanes in the Peak District in the U.K and I have no doubt that this is the perfect bike for this job, anything with a lot more power would have killed me off some time ago. Thanks for the vid, and looking forward to seeing more of Kentucky.

I’m just going to say, if I get a Himalayan it would be a green one like this and dude! I love the ammo cans! Great idea

I just bought a 2022 classic 350 and everyone said i was going to want more power, that it won't be practical at 70 mph. Thankfully it is not a necessity, only for fun and i love it. It is so much fun, that is all that matters.

@MandolinMouse

3 ай бұрын

I rode the Himalayan around all day today and had a blast. It’s my go to bike for under 60mph. I love my Pan America, but sometimes it’s more fun to just thump around town and not worry what anyone thinks.

hi from the uk . iv had the same bike for 12 months now and it puts a smile on my face every time i ride it.

Great video I love the road you're on while you're talking. Hemi is a cool bike I don't know why it gets so much flack everybody knows what it's all about. Super comfortable great feel just a visceral experience rollin on two wheels Cheers So Cali USA

I was thinking about waiting for the 450 to come out but man I'm in love with that bike easy maintenance killer gas mileage the 411 might just be the winner

@MandolinMouse

Жыл бұрын

I’d love one with the int/continental 650, but there’s something about the little 411… hard to even explain it.

@franmitch3589

Жыл бұрын

No real actual accounts of durability testing for new ones I'll stick to the old ones

@stevec-b6214

5 ай бұрын

grab one! I did - lots of easy mods, which i love

I’d waited 3 long years for this bike to hit the USA.. Got a ‘19 BS4 (Sleet) and have 26K (miles) on it. Also got a ‘21 V-Strom XT ADV.. but also find myself grabbing the Himi’s keys most often. Sadly, this bike is history, ‘replaced’ by something I’d definitely pass.. But all the more reason to keep my Himalayan up & running!

As you say, it's a great little bike. I bought my 2022 Pine Green Himalayan this past January and it definitely has grown on me. It was chosen as the machine I needed to ride on the dirt and gravel mountain and forest roads of Central Pennsylvania and it has been outstanding for that. And it's been good on the highway and will definitely cruise comfortably all day at 60 mph. It's fun to ride and it takes me to a lot of cool places.

@MandolinMouse

2 жыл бұрын

I’m super impressed so far.

@kevindarkstar

2 жыл бұрын

As your country man Ol' Man Ronin says "smiles per mile baby!"

@ScooterintheSticks

2 жыл бұрын

@@kevindarkstar That’s for sure. It’s a fun motorcycle. But I need to confess, the Himalayan smile factor is nowhere near that of the Vespa. Not exactly sure why. Yet…

Awesome review and thanks for sharing big love from Australia 😊

Looked everywhere for a rider around my size to hear their thoughts. Subscribed mate great vid and you sold me I’m off to buy next week 😎

Got same 👍 love it

I bought one 2021 So far I'm happy with it I think If you can afford it You should Have more than one bike It's hard to find a bike They can do it all

@MandolinMouse

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. I have technically, 5 right now, one is not rideable but I always want more.

It's pretty amazing. I just wish the gears, 1st to 5th were a bit more spread out for more relaxed highway cruising

Thank you for your insight…! 😀

Welcome to the Himalayan club! It is a great motorcycle. The bike does have a lot of get-up-and-go! Ride Safe

Congratulations! That is pretty!

@MandolinMouse

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I'm looking at getting a RE Meteor of the Himalayan (leaning towards the Himalayan). I didn't get to test ride but I did actually get to sit on both bikes and they both feel really nice. I'm about the same size as you weight wise and about 4" shorter so I like what your saying about how the Himalayan fits you. Once I get things sorted out more I will do the test ride and hopefully be riding a Royal Enfield.

@allans7281

Жыл бұрын

I own the meteor and rode the Himalayan. Two completely different bikes. Remarkably the meteors pretty punchy with linear acceleration for the engine size super comfortable laid-back feel On the other hand the Himalayas more upright little more mechanical still very comfortable smooth acceleration once you get rolling. I do like the heel toe shifter on the meteor very convenient and classy

thinking about one !

Hey there Kentucky brother! Surprised I haven’t seen you rolling around 229

@MandolinMouse

2 жыл бұрын

Always love 229 haha

Great video

@MandolinMouse

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Congratulations

@MandolinMouse

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Hi, can you please tell me Where is this location ?

Funny, I have a black 2021 and I find the seat to be too soft and too low and I am 5'11" with long legs. I am constantly hitting my knees on either the tank bars or the tank cut out ridge. With that said, I still love the bike even though both my wife and I have butt pain after only 15 minutes of riding. And that is saying a lot, as my last two bikes were a ninja 600 and a Gold wing. I am in South America so getting a replacement seat is not nearly as easy as it would be in the states but that is on our wish list.

@MandolinMouse

Жыл бұрын

They made the tank bars smaller for 2022 here apparently, so that’s saved my knees so far. I’m short legs, long torso too. I can see problems for anyone with long legs or much taller than me.

Just got my 2022 Great bike really enjoying mine too I was wondering what LED they installed if you happen to know on the front headlight. I’m looking to upgrade my headlight to some sort of LED

@MandolinMouse

2 жыл бұрын

I’m honestly not sure which one they installed. It seems decent enough so far.

@Amory98

2 жыл бұрын

You haven't ridden many bikes I reckon if you're able to enjoy that tractor 😂😂

@sudiptapramanik3592

Жыл бұрын

@@Amory98 kore aii hisi

My dream bike

@MandolinMouse

2 жыл бұрын

It’s all I thought about for a year or 2.

Nice panniers.

@MandolinMouse

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

It’s a Beast

If you were going to ride to alaska would you take the Himalayan or the rx4? Mostly secondary roads.

@MandolinMouse

Жыл бұрын

That’s tough… out of my particular bikes, the RX has better wind protection and luggage… but probably the Enfield. Either way, the Harley is out 😆

Best bike ever I own 5 bikes and this one is my favorite

@MandolinMouse

2 жыл бұрын

I’m always reaching for the RE key 😃

Hey man, so tell me what you think about this bike, i'm thinking in buy, but i see youtube's video much people complaining. I'm in Brazil okay. Thanks for you video

@MandolinMouse

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll definitely post something when I have some more miles on it, but I am not disappointed so far. People expect them to be something they are not and then complain.

How is it a year later?

@MandolinMouse

Жыл бұрын

Still no complaints, I need to find time for another video.

Congratulations! I can understand the bike Bug you get 😅

@MandolinMouse

2 жыл бұрын

The addiction is real 🤣

@allans7281

Жыл бұрын

I have the same illness my therapist says I should buy two more bikes😜

Aren't you supposed to run these bikes in for the first 1200 miles - this includes not exceeding 50mph in 5th gear.

@MandolinMouse

2 жыл бұрын

Technically, yes.

@kevindarkstar

2 жыл бұрын

@@MandolinMouse no technically about it, tho I will agree that the overly low running in recommended by RE is a bit much, but yeah no full throttle and about 70% max power in any gear, certainly up to 800 to 1000 miles, but essentially it's a personal choice, it's your bike and your money 👌🏻

@SP-xd8gs

Жыл бұрын

@@kevindarkstar 1000 miles?

@kevincraig8257

Жыл бұрын

accually I heard 3000 miles before RE turns you loose I would change oil the first 100 miles then again at 300 and valve adjusment. these engines need broke in with care. no lugging or over reving I watch these sportbike riders test drive them redline to redline I wouldn't purchase a demo model

wtf no gloves?

@simonjones2645

10 ай бұрын

And weird right thumb position...

No gear😢

@MandolinMouse

Жыл бұрын

I gear up sometimes. But I’ve mostly rode without it since 1997 😬

So you bought shit. I've owned a couple of Himalayan, the first's chasis cracked. Luckily I wasn't doing fast speeds. We buy this junk because we don't have options. But you guys have nice and reasonably priced options from Honda, their 300 cc single adv or even the 500. Still you go for this literal rustic heavy underpowered unrefined junk in the name of some fictitious "feel" and just because others are going for it. Good for you.

@MandolinMouse

2 жыл бұрын

You did great, champ. I’ll keep an eye on the chassis. If it breaks I’ll buy something else.

@gerritjanhavinga4449

2 жыл бұрын

Salty much jesus its a great bike i have One its solid cry baby Maby learn to drive before you cry

@murdoc1

2 жыл бұрын

@joy Joshi The key here is maintenance. And of course, riding habits

@Adertitsoff999

Жыл бұрын

🤡

@mtmitchell34

Жыл бұрын

Mine gets delivered tomorrow. I know a couple people that have them, and watched plenty of credible people who have compared it to other bikes, back to back, who love it. So, express more of that “joy” Joshi. 🤣

I want one but, nearest dealer is 450 miles away. 😢

@MandolinMouse

Жыл бұрын

Awww man, that stinks. But it would be a cool road trip!

@michaelchristopher2549

Жыл бұрын

@@MandolinMouse it would! 👍 I can do basic maintenance but, my hesitation is that if I need warranty work or if there’s a serious issue…I think I’d be screwed…lol.

@MandolinMouse

Жыл бұрын

Right, totally get it. So far, so good with mine.

Should bought you some gloves to go with ...not smart

@MandolinMouse

Жыл бұрын

I have plenty, don’t worry.

@WyreForestBiker

9 ай бұрын

@@MandolinMouse Not much use unless you wear them ...unless you're sponsored by a skin graft doctor?