Daily Office Commute on the Himalayan 450: Truth Revealed
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- Опубліковано 12 жов 2024
- In this video, I discuss whether the Himalayan 450 is a practical choice for daily office commutes.
I cover various aspects including engine power, handling, suspension performance, braking efficiency, engine heat issues, and parking challenges.
Watch to find out if the Himalayan 450 can meet your daily commuting needs!
You can also consider this video as a "City ride review of Himalayan 450"
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Forgot to mention about average in the video, I am getting 30+ km/l in the city. Soon I will release a video on average test on this channel so stay tuned.
I am getting the same on my xpulse , defiintly worth it
@@amodmalvankar4904 great.. I believe Xpluse is lighter than Himalayan and more suitable for city rides.
Have you tried guerrilla? If yes Do you think it will be good for city?
Yes.. I tried it and it is more suitable for city purposes. It is light weight more agile and with low seat height it is easy to handle and manoeuvre.
3k kms done here. Been using for daily commute in heavy traffic of Bangalore . Its been fun.
That's awesome to hear! The Himalayan 450 is great for daily commutes, even in heavy traffic. How has your experience been with its performance and handling in Bangalore's traffic? Any tips for fellow riders?
@@OnceARider Yeah. Thanks to Bangalore's pathetic infrastructure one can learn basic off roading skills on these horrible roads and with slow moving traffic weight can sometimes be an issue but it's okay once one gets used to it. Engine heat is okay considering its a big engine. Also Cant expect one to maneuver it the way hero Xpluse can be done. I get an average of 22-24 kmpl in city traffic.
@@sankethhiremath7119 yes.. you definitely need to get used to it. It's a beast of a bike and needs to be respected. And in Pune, I am getting 30+ km/l
@@OnceARider wow ..lucky you. I never got the 30 figure.
@@sankethhiremath7119 how are you managing the muck in the rains in bangalore?am tired of cleaning my bike every other day
Bro what's you set a Camera configuration for moto vlogs & which action camera you used, because i see your meter screen never flicker in videos ! & By the way nice thoughts 💭 you share
Thank you so much for the kind words.😊
Regarding the camera setup, here are the details:
Camera: GoPro Hero 10
Settings: 1080p@24frames/sec, bit rate: High
Secret sauce for no flicker: ND filter and shutter speed twice the frame rate. Use the darkest ND filter possible for the lighting condition you are shooting in.
For example in my video I used ND16 and 1/48 frame rate.
Thank you again for highlighting this, I will try to make a video on this topic.
Great analysis done here. Especially the heating issue, it is just not the bike but where you ride adds a lot to the aspect.
Great 👍👍👍👍
Thanks for the comment!!
For ₹500 petrol how much could you all ride.. pls let me know.
I'm able to ride it for a. Day inside the city.. up n down... Nothing more... I feel like I'm getting around 20-22kmpl
You will not get accurate average figure in just 500 rs of petrol. Minimum 2-2.5 litter are not usable as this a fuel injection system and fule pump must not run dry. I would suggest always fill your tank to full and then check the average also filling the tank to full will ensure your fuel pump will perform optimal and would last longer.
In my case I usually get around 28-30 in the city depending upon the traffic. And for 500 rs in Pune I think we get around 4.8 liters of petrol which should last approx 130+ kms
@@OnceARider thank you Mate.... 😇✌️
Change chain set , rear sprocket with 19 teeth , Dcat and Peroformance Air filter will boost torque in low end
Hey bro.. except for the sprocket I did it all. However the biggest difference and improvement is with the fuel x pro.
And the worst experience is with the dcat pipe. It sounded too loud for my taste.
So I would say. Fuelxpro paired with a performance air filter is the only thing needed.
I will soon release a detailed video on this. Cheers!! ✌️
It's an amazing bike but the deal breaker is low end torque. For a adventure bike it's not acceptable.
As per the specs the torque is there but you need to shift the gears quite frequently, specially in city riding conditions which is little annoying sometime. You need to get used to of it. However I would say during adventure ride or touring this would not be an issue.
Bro even though this bike is a adventure bike with so much weight, it pulls from standstill faster than triumph speed 400 x. So i is a great bike and a very good cruiser.
Really? I havn't compared it to any other bike but that sounds awesome!
fuelX Pro+ resolved the low end torque/stalling issue
@@rydermjvlogs What about the warranty, How safe is to install the FuelX ?
you can check avenger mirrors, they are wide enough and many people use that rather than using royal Enfield round mirrors
Thank you for the info.. I will try them and update.
Every one talking about heating issue.....Get maxima engine oil and engine ice coolant changed....and drive it in any conditons.you will fall in love with the changes....i know that engine oil and coolant itself will cost 6500 rs but trust me it works like magic.❤
Great, thank you for sharing the information, I will also try and share the experience.
@@OnceARider yes bro....give it a try...coz RE is using very cheap kind of engine oil and coolant.
Can you suggest a rear tire hugger and an extension for front mudguard of the 450? The bike loves to throw dirt and muck on itself 🤦♂. Am tired of cleaning it
Unforunately no specific made for Himalayan 450 options are available for rear tyre but you try some generic ones. And for the front, it already comes an extender installed as standard and people are kind of removing it to get more naked dirtbike look. Howerver if you want something bigger then, again there are no specific Himalayn 450 options available and you try some generic ones. In this case going to local market and explore will help.
Same here bro...i am afraid to take her in rains😢.....and generic huggers are very bad in aesthetic.
better mirrors ~> vstrom 250x mirrors 300rs
Thank you for the Info, this is a much needed upgrade.
@@OnceARider anytime brother 🤝
Will it get fitted easily...or any seperate bolts needed ?
@@DAILY_FACTS_TREAT directly it will fit
nope not for heavy traffic at all no weight isn't an issue but would get stalled even in first gear i am not sure if its the issue with my bike but started from the very first day apart from that i dont know why but its exhaust doesn't produce nice sound the chain has loosen up just after 400 km waiting for the first service will pint out all the issues but i really doubt if they can fix it
Hello.. looks like there is some issue with your particular bike.
1. My bike has never stalled a single time till this date.
2. My exhaust sounds smooth. And the sound has became smoother with the ever km ridden. I noticed a drastic change as soon as my bike hit 650km. The engine became smooth and annoying vibrations disappeared.
3. Regarding the chain as well I haven't noticed it getting loose instead during the second service they made it too tight, so I had to adjust the slack, as per the manual it has to be 35-40mm, which is greater than any other RE bike. So don't trust the service center guys.
I would suggest not to wait for the first service. Get it checked as soon as possible. Especially If you are noticing unusual sound from the exhaust.
I hope your problems get sorted soon. Trust me, it is a very fun bike especially on highways, it will bring a smile on your face with every twist of throttle.
Kharadi ke relatively low traffic wale rasto pe himalayan ke maze le raha bhai, wagholi ki taraf ek off road wala patch jaata hai ye wale circle se.....
😅karte hain explore next weekend. Thanks for the info!
informative video. Is it T2 Magarpatta?
Thank you!! It's T4 😁
are you working in magarapatta?
any job vacancy in magarpatta
my english is poor 😂
Yes my office is in Magarpatta and regarding job vacancies I do not have much idea.
@@OnceARider okay
Good points covered, thank you!
You are welcome!!
Small feedback: your narration feels low energy, make it bit stronger with a bit of higher enthusiasm
Thank you for your feedback! ❤️ I'll definitely work on it and try to make improvements.
Ohh it's your bike....I have seen at backside of tower 4 😉....Nice bike dude
Thank you !! 😊
Bro could you please tell me your height
I am 5' 51/2" or 166.37 centimeters and my Inseam length is 76.5 cm ( this length is more important than total height to ride a heighted bike ). I have set the seat to 825 mm.
What is ur height
I am 5'5"
@@OnceARider I am 5'4". Did u face difficulty for seat height?
@@pabitramondal2604 No, seat height is fine, not a problem for me. However in the beginning it felt a little intimidating. You can get the low ride seat and set it to 805mm which is the lowest, also I would add the low ride seat is much firm and comfortable for long rides. I also got the low ride seat but later found 825mm is better suited to my riding style and it felt more comfortable so I am using the low ride seat at 825mm.
what is ur height bro,,,,?
I am 5' 5.5"
@@OnceARider i m 5.4 , thanks for the reply,,,,
@@bhanuyadav3451 you can get low ride seat, it can go as low as 805mm.
@@OnceARider do i have to book it at the time of purchase or i have to buy separately as an accessory
@@bhanuyadav3451 Earlier it was not available so people had to buy it as an accessory. But now it is available so you can check with the showroom if they can customise it for you.
However I would suggest if your riding is more in the city and less adventure then you can also consider the newly launched Guerrilla, it is a roadster based on Himalayan 450. Same engine but with 790mm seat height, allowed wheels etc etc.
Nice demonstration
Thank you! I'm glad you liked it.
This bike isn’t good for heavy city congestion, commuting around small city lanes thick with traffic and so on. Too heavy, poor low end torque etc. It isn’t designed for type of use. Forget it.
Hey there.. honestly no one can deny any of the facts you mentioned. This bike is not for the city and heavy traffic, this has different purposes all together. Even Royal Enfield knows this and that's why they launched Guerrilla on the same platform. In Guerrilla they have changed the sprocket size to tackle the low end torque issue, it is compact and doesn't leans a lot.
However I would say with enough motivation you can definitely use Himalayan for all purposes. In country like India many don't have the luxury to keep two bikes. 😅
So if you really like the Himalayan then there are a couple of things you can do.
FuelxPro, performance air filter and a good fully synthetic engine oil
These would fix the low end torque issue, and the engine runs happily and believe me if engine run smoothly the bike really feels agile and not heavy at all. But yes parking is still a challenge 😅
Will be making an updated video soon ( stay tuned ) 👍
Blr is far better than this place 😅😂
This is a bit outskirts of Pune, however infra is shit here.. even the main roads are filled with pot holes and have water logging issues.
Any chassis issue, please reply can I purchased or wait 2nd lot
No issues at all.. but make sure once the accessories are installed all bolts are tightened well.