A very good video with precise analysis. I have now driven just over 1000 km, a good 800 of them with my wife. The chassis is excellent, beating all the enduro bikes I've owned in over 50 years. The engine needs a bit of revving, then it's really good, but it's not a long-stroker that has steam from the lowest revs. And, it is sensationally economical. A really good motorcycle, regardless of the price.
Your fender removal change is like, you remember the taste of something but couldn't specify it and once you get to see it then you go like, damnnn! That's what i wanted.!!
Lovely review Ben! As you mentioned that you tour a lot with your wife, has she complained about the pillion seat being hard or have you faced the need to add a layer of cushion on the stock seat ?
I have installed fuelx on my himlayan 450 and it really improved low end throttle response and jerkiness, not much difference in the top end. I changed air filter to way2speed one and did not feel much of difference and decat pipe just increased the sound and i am not liking it, thinking to go back to stock setup for now and may be full system later
Just started getting familiar riding mine. Having a problem with break peddle height, toes are resting there without feeling it, except the drag. Will try adjusting. Feels like I might need bar risers, 20mm perhaps. Have the seat in the high position & my long legs still feel a bit cramped, will remove the rubbers. Tyre pressure, 32psi seem a tad high. Yes, right for highways, but I love dirt back roads & plan for them. Paid for sump/engine guards and a taller screen a month ago, no word yet. Here in Australia the price is doubled, feeling a bit "had". Love the fuel injection, don't expect the snappiness like my KLX400e even though they produce the same hp & the 400 pulls so hard even off idle, at the cost of k/lt. I'm a happy chappy & glad to send my money there rather than China. Cheers from downunder....🖖
brother ben use the new fuel x pro . i think it will solve the throtle response problem .... well thats what i have hured . i am a fan for your og ben 411.. waiting to buy a mint 411 and made the same modifications
Bro need your opinion on something , Would this be a wise choice if I have to commute daily in Bangalore traffic considering the weight and mileage on city!
So due to that revvy nature only I'm getting engine knocking issue at low speeds in 4,5th gears. And I heard xp95 is recommended for 450 is it really worth using it?
Been a fan for a long time, but sometimes I can't help but feel that you are out of touch with reality. A normal customer shouldn't have to retighten all the nuts and bolt of a 3 lakh rupees bike that he just bought. Or have to touch up their bad paint jobs. Maybe it works in a vacuum, but when we have other manufactures producing quality products for far less money, bad practices like this need to be called out. Creators like you need to hold bands accountable. Otherwise, you just come off as fan-boyish and biased. If my memory serves right, you made a video where you swore the 411 had no fueling issues and claimed it was caused because people didn't know how to ride the bike properly(?). Turns out it did have a fueling issue after all Love you and your content, man, I really hope you take this as some constructive feedback and continue making great content. Cheers
Totally agree with you. Company should hold accountable for their assembly line faults. Now a days I feel RE taking their loyal fan base customer for granted. They just want to increase their revenue and not properly maintaining quality of production line, increased parts prices also significantly
All machines manufactured in india have some issue or the other which makes the owner scratch their heads. While those manufactured abroad and imported into india dont have problems on daily.running, but do have spares availability and service center availability as enough issues to keep the owners on their toes.
@@vijayshankar99 yes I agree . Made in India is CHEAP LABOUR . That is the problem . Pay people well and anyone will develop work place ethics , values and principles
What’s with the video in India of the claim on a broken frame on the 450 true or false whats Royal enfeilds reaction to this would like to know ,we need clarification on this video ,
royal enfield replaced both bikes with broken frames (close to 50'000 have been delivered to date) despite the owners breaking it themselves by unmounting the engine from the frame, despite the engine being part of the frame, to mount aftermarket crash bars with the wrong torque, washers, etc. This company will give you a new bike despite you breaking it due to your own stupidity.
Olden days, buy a cycle, use it for a couple of days, go back to the shop and tighten all bolt nuts spokes etc. Good to go. Congratulations
@@punnokkilravindranath absolutely. 😁
A very good video with precise analysis. I have now driven just over 1000 km, a good 800 of them with my wife. The chassis is excellent, beating all the enduro bikes I've owned in over 50 years. The engine needs a bit of revving, then it's really good, but it's not a long-stroker that has steam from the lowest revs. And, it is sensationally economical. A really good motorcycle, regardless of the price.
@@OldMan_54 thank you for the kind words of acknowledgment.
Your fender removal change is like, you remember the taste of something but couldn't specify it and once you get to see it then you go like, damnnn! That's what i wanted.!!
@@tejasgangarde ha ha . I can relate to that feeling very well 😊.
Great insight, appreciate it 👍
Love that Tenere kind of design language!
Lovely review Ben!
As you mentioned that you tour a lot with your wife, has she complained about the pillion seat being hard or have you faced the need to add a layer of cushion on the stock seat ?
I have installed fuelx on my himlayan 450 and it really improved low end throttle response and jerkiness, not much difference in the top end.
I changed air filter to way2speed one and did not feel much of difference
and decat pipe just increased the sound and i am not liking it, thinking to go back to stock setup for now and may be full system later
@@vamsikurre will do so too . But keep a good watch at all that I install . It will be slightly different from everyone else and for a good reason 😊
@@ONTWOWHEELSBEN I know what you can do, Waiting for performance mods from you sir 😀
This helped. Thanks :)
@@rohitpramesh9721 ☺️
The front Showa forks on the 411. will that be a direct fit?, without replacing the T-plate, or other modifications.
Just started getting familiar riding mine. Having a problem with break peddle height, toes are resting there without feeling it, except the drag. Will try adjusting. Feels like I might need bar risers, 20mm perhaps. Have the seat in the high position & my long legs still feel a bit cramped, will remove the rubbers. Tyre pressure, 32psi seem a tad high. Yes, right for highways, but I love dirt back roads & plan for them. Paid for sump/engine guards and a taller screen a month ago, no word yet. Here in Australia the price is doubled, feeling a bit "had".
Love the fuel injection, don't expect the snappiness like my KLX400e even though they produce the same hp & the 400 pulls so hard even off idle, at the cost of k/lt.
I'm a happy chappy & glad to send my money there rather than China.
Cheers from downunder....🖖
why can so many motorcyclists not spell BRAKES - brake pedal
@@graantmnz You tell me, teacher. But thanks for commenting on such a relative point.
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brother ben use the new fuel x pro . i think it will solve the throtle response problem .... well thats what i have hured . i am a fan for your og ben 411.. waiting to buy a mint 411 and made the same modifications
@@jrgunshot3348 thank you brother
Bro, any changes to the vibrations, are they muted, after 3k kms, on that ideal sweet spots of 90 to 120 kmph?
@@mohinprakash wait for the next video . The solution/ solutions for the same
How long you had to wait after booking to get this bike delivered to you? Thanks
@@ThePerlgeek 450 playlist on this channel
Bro need your opinion on something , Would this be a wise choice if I have to commute daily in Bangalore traffic considering the weight and mileage on city!
@@HardenGAMINGYT this is not a commuter bike .
So due to that revvy nature only I'm getting engine knocking issue at low speeds in 4,5th gears. And I heard xp95 is recommended for 450 is it really worth using it?
@@manoj_keon pls watch my engine breaking in video
@@ONTWOWHEELSBEN got it. Never be on higher gear at low RPM 👍🏼
Hello, what is the clamp that you use for the aux lights? It is not the one that comes along with scout x i believe?
@@vasansb amzn.to/4bqtKOs
@@ONTWOWHEELSBEN Thank you na 🙏🏻
Been a fan for a long time, but sometimes I can't help but feel that you are out of touch with reality. A normal customer shouldn't have to retighten all the nuts and bolt of a 3 lakh rupees bike that he just bought. Or have to touch up their bad paint jobs. Maybe it works in a vacuum, but when we have other manufactures producing quality products for far less money, bad practices like this need to be called out. Creators like you need to hold bands accountable. Otherwise, you just come off as fan-boyish and biased. If my memory serves right, you made a video where you swore the 411 had no fueling issues and claimed it was caused because people didn't know how to ride the bike properly(?). Turns out it did have a fueling issue after all
Love you and your content, man, I really hope you take this as some constructive feedback and continue making great content.
Cheers
Totally agree with you. Company should hold accountable for their assembly line faults. Now a days I feel RE taking their loyal fan base customer for granted. They just want to increase their revenue and not properly maintaining quality of production line, increased parts prices also significantly
REs are bullshit. Get a triamph or honda.
All machines manufactured in india have some issue or the other which makes the owner scratch their heads.
While those manufactured abroad and imported into india dont have problems on daily.running, but do have spares availability and service center availability as enough issues to keep the owners on their toes.
@@vijayshankar99 yes I agree . Made in India is CHEAP LABOUR . That is the problem . Pay people well and anyone will develop work place ethics , values and principles
I always wonder why Royal Enfield didn't add a sixth gear to 411 Hinalayan or Scram and reintroduce it !!!
@@genuineleo78 me too . About 10 bhp more and a sixth overdrive gear and the machine is PERFECT .
Always have trash in the spots. Sad!! Good video as usuall, :)
@@CarlosGeraldi no matter where you go . HEAVEN in india will also have a plastic bottle lying around
What’s with the video in India of the claim on a broken frame on the 450 true or false whats Royal enfeilds reaction to this would like to know ,we need clarification on this video ,
He already did... 👍
royal enfield replaced both bikes with broken frames (close to 50'000 have been delivered to date) despite the owners breaking it themselves by unmounting the engine from the frame, despite the engine being part of the frame, to mount aftermarket crash bars with the wrong torque, washers, etc. This company will give you a new bike despite you breaking it due to your own stupidity.
@@jimmydickson8854 people who did GARBAGE mods on the bike and didn’t do it well also .
Very nice that u upload in HDR
411 is a tractor.
It's call legends 😂😂
Great insight, appreciate it👍