I took the Royal Enfield HIMALAYAN 450 OFFROAD and here's what happened.

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  • Опубліковано 22 гру 2024

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  • @KirkAnderson-l3i
    @KirkAnderson-l3i Місяць тому +8

    A few months ago, myself (WR250R) & a mate (Himi 450 ) rode from Perth to Warakurna via the Gun Barrel highway back down the GCR, old Laverton rd back to Perth via dirt roads. 4600 km approximately. Himi stock except for tyres and lge screen. The Himi took it all in its stride. No issues, no reliability issues, she just soldiered on. The suspension showed its limit ( relentless corrugation ) as most bike do on this ride. The side stand to short and foot to narrow. Bare in mind, we were carrying spare fuel, water, food ect as you do on a Remote ride like this. I believe this bike is very capable of going further than most riders capability.
    A few tweaks ie Suspension with remote preload rear. Tweak the front suspension and other personal tweaks and you’ve got a good ride with change to spare for trips and mods.

    • @_JoshJB_
      @_JoshJB_  Місяць тому

      @@KirkAnderson-l3i I agree with everything you’ve said mate. Side stand is too short, different tyres are a must. Good to hear you guys using the bike for what they are made for! Thanks for watching 🤙🏼

    • @tomr8761
      @tomr8761 4 дні тому

      If I may add, replacing the rear shock oil with an ultra expensive suspension oil will make a whopping difference. There is a reason some oils cost over $150 per litre. Best wishes Tom

  • @Jarrodshayadventures
    @Jarrodshayadventures Місяць тому +5

    If only I knew you were out my way. I live literally a few hundred meters from those tracks. Been in the millions of times. You were doing a loop around a really awesome lookout not too many people know about.

    • @_JoshJB_
      @_JoshJB_  Місяць тому +1

      @@Jarrodshayadventures ahh damn. I must of missed it!

  • @HarshParmaar-oy8kx
    @HarshParmaar-oy8kx Місяць тому +10

    Indian makers crank out high-quality bikes that deliver insane value for money across all price ranges.

    • @_JoshJB_
      @_JoshJB_  Місяць тому

      @@HarshParmaar-oy8kx looks that way. Hopefully reliability of these things is solid too.

    • @megamindtvsydney3967
      @megamindtvsydney3967 Місяць тому

      All the ingredients for a nice fall 😂 wrong tyres abs is on etc

  • @agro1942
    @agro1942 Місяць тому +1

    Nice one Josh, good to get your opinions on other light adv bikes - rock on.

  • @the_explorerist
    @the_explorerist Місяць тому +3

    I'm confused as to how ABS would help get you over a slippery log or through a hole. I would've thought that would be the area of traction control.

    • @_JoshJB_
      @_JoshJB_  Місяць тому +4

      @@the_explorerist sometimes I speak before I think. 😂 I would have meant traction control but this bike doesn’t have that anyway. 🤷🏼‍♂️

  • @jimmydickson8854
    @jimmydickson8854 16 днів тому +1

    I think you got around 80-to 100 klm after the fuel light comes on according to the videos if watched ,ye always safety first

  • @ShadowVonChadwick
    @ShadowVonChadwick Місяць тому +2

    I thought you might get around to giving it a run. Just picked up some Motoz Ralz tyres for mine (same paint), sorely needed, as you seemed to have found out 🙃 Done one 2400k trip so far & planing another after I fit the Ralzs, factory tyres were OK until I hit a bit of wet slop, and it got scary fully loaded at 9pm while I was almost at my bro's bush block.
    I found I still had at least 5lt of fuel left after the light came on. Road another 30+k, sweating, next morning it only took 12.5Lt to fill. Now I know

  • @philmenzies2477
    @philmenzies2477 Місяць тому +1

    Nice video. Hope your not too sore for long. I hope the local council watches this and sets up some trail cams to catch those grubs.

  • @vaggelisntaloukas2016
    @vaggelisntaloukas2016 День тому

    than you for this video!
    which tank bag are you using?

  • @TobotronPrime
    @TobotronPrime Місяць тому +1

    I rode this bike off-road in the UK muddy single track and the stock tyres just don’t cut it. Everything else about the bike is great! Although I went for the MT450 in the end the RE was a close second for me.

    • @_JoshJB_
      @_JoshJB_  Місяць тому +1

      @@TobotronPrime agreed mate. A different set of tyres would help out massively!

  • @charlesr9110
    @charlesr9110 Місяць тому +1

    Does your loan agreement prohibit you from swapping the tires?

    • @_JoshJB_
      @_JoshJB_  Місяць тому

      @@charlesr9110 I’m sure they’d be fine with me swapping them out but for how long I’m going to have it, it’s probably not worth while for me cost wise. Maybe another time

  • @brianfoster8154
    @brianfoster8154 Місяць тому

    Great review, seriously considering one myself, currently have a DRZ , just unsure about the extra weight when I need to pick it up.

    • @_JoshJB_
      @_JoshJB_  Місяць тому +1

      @@brianfoster8154 I’ve picked it up a couple of times and being that it’s not a tall bike so it has a low centre of gravity. I’ve found it not too bad to pick up.

  • @DIRTFARE
    @DIRTFARE Місяць тому

    Nice one mate, looks like a good all-rounder - classic stitch up with stock tires!

    • @_JoshJB_
      @_JoshJB_  Місяць тому

      @@DIRTFARE thanks mate! Yea some more aggressive tyres would change the bike big time I reckon.

  • @hershchat
    @hershchat Місяць тому

    👍🏽 looking forward to the next videos

  • @bishopkinlyside8477
    @bishopkinlyside8477 Місяць тому +2

    You definitely would change the tyres on the bike to proper Trail like tyres

    • @_JoshJB_
      @_JoshJB_  Місяць тому

      @@bishopkinlyside8477 yea I sure would.

  • @rodneystrike4982
    @rodneystrike4982 Місяць тому

    Hey Josh, great channel mate! I look forward to it each week. Have a question of the location you are riding into this video? I’m moving to Sunshine Coast and looking forward tracks to ride and this look like a good one. Cheers Rod

    • @_JoshJB_
      @_JoshJB_  Місяць тому

      @@rodneystrike4982 it’s south west of Brisbane but that’s about all I can say mate. 😁
      If you’re on the Sunshine Coast you’ll have plenty of options around glass house mountains, Kenilworth, Imbil, Jimna. I wish I was closer up that way!

  • @dwaynebishop4453
    @dwaynebishop4453 Місяць тому +1

    I look at my Himi as been a explora bike. It may be slow but it will get you there. Tractor on two wheels. 😉

    • @_JoshJB_
      @_JoshJB_  Місяць тому

      @@dwaynebishop4453 that’s it mate! Thanks for watching

  • @Nostrildomus
    @Nostrildomus 29 днів тому +1

    Gets it done . . . T/C/E

  • @shaelui
    @shaelui Місяць тому

    Fark bro, that tumble would have caned too. Bike held up fine by the looks.

    • @_JoshJB_
      @_JoshJB_  Місяць тому

      @@shaelui yea it wasn’t great. Shoulder still isn’t 100% a few weeks later 🥲. Cracked mirror, bent bars, bent and scratched crash bars. Cosmetic stuff but nothing that the bike couldn’t handle I guess. 😁

  • @toddclarke2348
    @toddclarke2348 Місяць тому +1

    For the $$ it's a bloody good bike.

  • @vithorsantanna
    @vithorsantanna Місяць тому

    Ano que vem eu vou lançar essa máquina na minha garagem. Se Deus quiser 🙏🏻

  • @ktkace
    @ktkace Місяць тому +1

    Could and doing it well is vastly different.
    its a looker but hell its heavy AF... not for me, i rather prefer the kove 450 rally

    • @_JoshJB_
      @_JoshJB_  Місяць тому +1

      @@ktkace fair enough mate. For what it is I don’t think it’s that heavy. I’ve picked it up a couple of times and it’s pretty easy being that it’s not a very tall bike.

  • @budget-adventure
    @budget-adventure Місяць тому +1

    I get they want the cheapest tyres on it to sell the bike, but dealers selling adventure bikes with road tyres on are the worst. Who’s going to road test a new bike at the local Kmart carpark? What DJI remote mount are you using on the handlebars? Or is it a home made thing

    • @_JoshJB_
      @_JoshJB_  Місяць тому +1

      @@budget-adventure agreed mate. They might be aiming for a less off-road orientated buyer possibly.
      I found it on Amazon mate. There’s a couple of different ones. Just search handlebar mount for the drone you have 👍🏼

    • @budget-adventure
      @budget-adventure Місяць тому +1

      @ cheers

  • @bishopkinlyside8477
    @bishopkinlyside8477 Місяць тому +2

    Hi Josh, I’ve been watching a whole heap of people riding knees Royal Enfield Himalayan 450s around India and I must say I am very impressed. Unfortunately I only got one leg otherwise I’ll be out buying one. I reckon. I’ll be a fantastic bike with a bigger tank to travel around Australia on mostly dirt whenever you get a chance I don’t believe you need a 900 for a 1200 motorbike to do the job, the Himalayan seem to just do it anyway that’s my opinion and it probably doesn’t mean much , Cliff from Logan City, Queensland, Australia 🇦🇺 I’m on the big island 🏝️

    • @_JoshJB_
      @_JoshJB_  Місяць тому

      @@bishopkinlyside8477 thanks for watching legend. 🤙🏼
      You certainly don’t need a big cc bike to ride across the country. Any bike will do. 🤙🏼

  • @christianchiesa7444
    @christianchiesa7444 Місяць тому +1

    mate DRZ400e still the bike to beat. Change my mind

    • @_JoshJB_
      @_JoshJB_  Місяць тому

      @@christianchiesa7444 not here too change your mind on that one 😂

  • @Morphic-Realms.
    @Morphic-Realms. Місяць тому +3

    Whats with all the DRZ lads jumping on a new horse atm lol..... Next Lance will be showing up with a ktm under his ass haha, Lucky I just dropped me first ep a few days ago on the DRZ, to keep the stables loaded with the OG suzuki, :) have a sus mate, (on my other channel of the same name) you and Lance got a shout out for the inspiration ' titled appropriately heh...
    All jokes though, good to see your getting some great ops to test out some other wheels through the channel mate.

    • @claytonbyers8899
      @claytonbyers8899 Місяць тому +1

      @Morphic-Realms. I was thinking the same thing mate... buzza, Josh... who's next?🤔

    • @_JoshJB_
      @_JoshJB_  Місяць тому +1

      @@Morphic-Realms. haha don’t stress mate, the trusty DRZ is still here locked and loaded ready to go. I’m just stoked to be able to ride some different bikes and see how they go. Haven’t forgot where it all started yet though 😜🤙🏼

    • @Morphic-Realms.
      @Morphic-Realms. Місяць тому +1

      @@_JoshJB_ Oath mate enjoy the opportunities I say..

    • @Morphic-Realms.
      @Morphic-Realms. Місяць тому +1

      @@claytonbyers8899 heh Curtis (Anotherguyonabike) was flirting with the cfmoto in his last vid also

    • @simonjones2645
      @simonjones2645 Місяць тому

      He seems to like it ​@@Morphic-Realms.

  • @oldfashionedwrx3574
    @oldfashionedwrx3574 Місяць тому +1

    people use this from alaska to argentina rides

  • @bigals.ktms.9937
    @bigals.ktms.9937 Місяць тому +2

    Mmm still think if your on a budget cfmoto 450 best bang for $

    • @_JoshJB_
      @_JoshJB_  Місяць тому

      @@bigals.ktms.9937 haven’t tried one unfortunately but have heard the same

    • @BMiobW
      @BMiobW Місяць тому +1

      I don't. I did two test rides on both and ended up ordering the Himi

    • @bigals.ktms.9937
      @bigals.ktms.9937 Місяць тому

      @BMiobW good for you.

  • @JL-cn1qi
    @JL-cn1qi 5 днів тому

    The hell? The guy in the white van passing sees a biker down on some country road and just keeps going without checking ?

    • @_JoshJB_
      @_JoshJB_  5 днів тому

      @@JL-cn1qi I know right. I had a few choice words for them which I left out 🤣

  • @thelonewolf666
    @thelonewolf666 13 днів тому

    they are made of cheese

  • @jimmydickson8854
    @jimmydickson8854 Місяць тому +1

    It’s not a dirt bike

    • @_JoshJB_
      @_JoshJB_  Місяць тому +5

      @@jimmydickson8854 well obviously

    • @JohnSer33
      @JohnSer33 Місяць тому +1

      No way?!!! Serious?!! 😮

    • @simonjones2645
      @simonjones2645 Місяць тому +1

      Woah ! 😮

  • @margarita8442
    @margarita8442 Місяць тому +1

    crappy bike like the DRZ

    • @claytonbyers8899
      @claytonbyers8899 Місяць тому

      Does this mean "crappy bike like the Drz", or "crappy bike, I like the Drz " ??? Punctuation is the key...

    • @claytonbyers8899
      @claytonbyers8899 Місяць тому

      It's always a learning experience getting on a different bike . I went from a vtr1000f to the mighty Drz.... talk about being an amateur again!!! lol

    • @margarita8442
      @margarita8442 Місяць тому

      it means u failed 3rd grade school

    • @_JoshJB_
      @_JoshJB_  Місяць тому

      @@margarita8442 you again 😂

    • @claytonbyers8899
      @claytonbyers8899 Місяць тому

      @@margarita8442 so let us in on it. I failed nothing. Do you dislike Drz's as well as Hima's???