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Rode this bike to the highest road in the world, with days of headache, delays and stress... despite all that still did a daily ride 🤯. Bravo Zack! Bravo! 👏🙌👏🙌
This video really shows India is not for beginners - saying as an Indian. Zack did well through the traffic. Having said that, I was struggling to follow organized driving now that I am in the US with all the bad habits picked up driving in India. Driving in India is a race to the destination but in first world countries its a journey.
I was stunned at the lack of lane discipline by cars: shared lanes, riding lines, unexpected lane switches and drifts. I recently taught my kid to drive and was very strict on lane discipline... Seems important to me at least
I feel like it's a mix. The speeds you go are a lot lower but you have a lot more freedom. And you don't have to remember a lot of rules but follow what makes sense. It's closer to how people act while walking in a urban area which seems somewhat natural
I'm from Nepal, and its the same here. I am planning to go abroad soon and I'm horrified about driving in the US. Getting used to being disciplined will definitely be difficult.
I've just came back from Thailand and it's pretty much the same. What I don't understand is that Thai are mostly Buddhist, which is all about meditation, peace of mind, etc. And yet on the road it's a racetrack for them. I get that you're in a hurry if you're traveling to the other side of the country. But average journey for an average Thai on an average day is probably about 10 min long. So why hurry? And why not leave some space if your overtaking? So much for the peace of mind and meditating..
ProTip for using Gmaps on Indian roads, never select the Motorcycle route option else it'll take you through mad non-existent roads or cycle trails as you experienced on this daily ride. Always use the Car route option, for future reference. Awesome video as always, keep it up 🤘
Did that and ended up at the expressway and got stopped by other kind motorist. Eventually a police reminded me to use Motorcycle in gmap. Can't use my foreigner card all the time so it is good to be mindful. Yes, I did ended up in some slums while riding in Mumbai but that is part of the experience.
@@yuunjac Yeah that tends to happen at times, though most of the highways or expressways where two wheelers aren't allowed are marked with the sign for it. If its the experience you're after then no holds barred on where you ride I suppose. Cheers
Please award yourself a purple heart for taking that off road shortcut. Also don't berate yourself too much for taking unplanned u-turns on the highway, Google has a problem here with lane suggestions. But, good to see that you were here. And taking a tiny bit of the route that I usually take for work.
I experienced this while making deliveries for UPS ( using my 4WD ‘86 Terecel wagon(!))…’roads’ that were definitely off-road, but got me to the house I was looking for ! I mean like serious off-road, deep sand, narrow trails.
Zack, Delhi Rider, was the best ever. Like a true pro, you kept the show on the round, and the chat on the money, despite the utter chaos all around you. Proud of you man! 👏👏🙌
Big fan of Zack and Ari. I have been following them since their Motorcyclist Magazine times. I live in Bangladesh, small neighbouring country of India. Road traffic conditions are almost similar in Bangladesh and India. I am laughing ang giggling seeing Zack riding in these conditions. Missed Ari in privious episode of worlds highest road. Zack and Ari are perfect duo for these kind of riding (no offense to Spurg).
Delhi is chilled by Indian standards. Come to Mumbai or Pune and it's a lot lot worse. Much worse roads too. I live in Mumbai and even as a local I dred riding in heavy traffic on my Kawasaki. Thankfully plenty of beautiful locations around Mumbai to make up for the horrible traffic.
The modernisation of India is stunning! Especially the roads. I was there 20yrs ago and getting to Manali was "interesting" to say the least. It was a single lane road cut into the side of a cliff. Three point turns around bends with no guard rail. If a truck came the other way, there was a back and forward process to inch past each other. I never considered riding a bike there. I would now.
It’ll be exciting to see a shootout in this ever Expanding 400-500cc adventure/scrambler class of motorcycles. The new Triumph 400X, CFmoto 450mt, Royal Enfield 450 Himalayan, Honda CB500X, going head to head to see which one reigns supreme! Good review.
I am always impressed seeing how motorcycles are so ingrained in the culture and an essential part of the transportation system in countries like India. Great episode and looking forward to seeing the Triumph 400s in the USA.
Brilliant episode! Attention completely split between learning about the bike and watching the traffic shenanigans. Fully appreciate you fitting in the off-road challenge! And kudos on the title card. Nice touch. Great work all around and a welcome follow up to that spectacular CTXP episode.
Easy the best 400cc out there. Pretty well-made and looks grown up in person, like you mention. In my opinion, enough power and bike for a scrambler in urban environment. Good job Triumph and India. Comes with 4 years unlimited km/miles warranty too (at least in germany).
You guys get 4 years… I am looking to buy my first motorcycle here in the United States, and the website claims two years. So you’re saying I should move to Germany lol.
A lot of people buy Enfields who are prone to tank slappers in the 650s , even a Honda 300r vibrates the 250r even worse at speeds over 130kph , but nobody bases their buying decision based off comments,they test drive and see .
Really loved Zack's positive outlook towards the Indian traffic and he really understood the reason behind all the chaos, even me being an indian I am not that positive towards our traffic 😆 a great episode - a great delhi ride!
I always wondered what riding in Delhi might be like and now I know. But , can we have Zack daily commute in - London, Paris, Milan , Tokyo, Berlin, Barcelona?
In India Google maps is wildly popular, even my uncle who is a farmer uses it on rural roads (stretch to call many roads but farm paths). Indian streets are very confusingly arranged so most Indians have used and just fed Google's algorithm 🤣
Man, you're probably the only person that makes me watch a full product review. So natural and full of important information. I'm getting my bike next week and you just made me even happier after this video. Cheers from Brazil!
I have put deposit on one of these in Thailand (where they are made for the Thai and other markets) this will be my first motorcycle. So excited thanks for this!
If you are still in India, Zack, please also take a spin on a few more bikes - CB350 for sure, but also a few from Bajaj and Hero maybe. They are so very different from what we are used to in the US, but quite nice for what they are meant to do here in India. You won't be disappointed, and might even have a bit of fun.
One got to appreciate how smoothly Zack was rolling with the traffic.. Not sure I would have the guts for that! Well pretty sure I wouldn't have! And the route selected by GPS app was epic :D Half of the time I was a bit distracted waiting this vibrating iPhone to fly off!
I thoroughly enjoyed that and I am not even a motorcyclist! The traffic behaviour is indeed chaotic, with pedestrians and cows on the roads, vehicles overtaking on the inside, and ignoring red lights. Somehow, I found it liberating. I surprise myself because I am usually a stickler for rules. The video was a fascinating revelation of the people and roads of Delhi. Once again, thanks for a truly outstanding video!
Would you say that generally the roads of India could be described as "chaos" ? Don't worry, you're not freaking anyone out; they've seen it all, every day. Ride safe. Great video.
I personally describe it as "organized chaos". It doesn't work for most of us from The West but it works for locals. It's a mystery like bird murmuration. I experienced it in Kolkata. I don't think I can hack inside-the-city-traffic as a driver (I barely survived being stuck in traffic as an auto passenger for a few weeks). My experience was way more dense and intense than what Zack has shown in the videos.
I am Indian an I have ridden in India and EU/US. Riding in India is chaotic anbd lawless sometimes but it works. I was struggling to follow the rules when I started driving/riding in first world countries. Blind spot checking (i checked mirrors not the headturn), keeping speed limit (i mostly never followed to keep with the flow of traffic), distance between vehicles and lane speed limits were so alien. Also keep in mind, Zack was out early morning. During midday peak traffic is 2x chaotic.
By far my favorite Daily Rider episode thus far. Zack is in his element, with just enough challenge from the Dehli traffic, yet also delightfully surprised at the difference in traffic courtesy in India.
ZACK!! What a legend, yet another stunning "Daily Rider" review in MY country! Long time fan of the show and long time fan of you and Ari! India is growing and we appeciate the recognition! :)
always looking forward to the daily rider reviews, thanks for this one, deciding between this and the new RE Himalayan, wish you can ride it as well, since you’re in India at the moment
Triumph wouldn't let them touch a Himalayan and make a video about it. I think the whole reason they were given these bikes is to show that they can perform in tougher conditions like the Himalayan.
I am impressed with the bike and more importantly Zach’s riding skills! Love that India has so many motorcycles and scooters. Here in the US where I live, cage drivers are use to motorcycles because they are so few.
Thank you so much for this review, as a non native English-speaker I can really understand every world that you are saying, clear and loud voice, I appreciate your calm to explain all details. 🎉just keep going.
I'm a big Royal Enfield fan, but I think that if the price of this in my country is around the equivalent of what you quoted in USD, this seems like a significantly better value, performance and styling option than the RE Scram. Not sure how they compare in the rougher terrain given the scram is based on an actual adventure bike, but I think I'd have to abandon my loyalty to RE and go the little Triumph if I was in the market for a light breathing scrambler.
this is my absolute favorite daily rider of all time. Love the on location and understand why it cant be an everytime food, but sometimes a change of scenery really does you right. Cheers
I just saw a new Scrambler 400X at a local dealer shop. It’s a great looking bike both on video and in person. If I were in the market for such a machine the 400X would be at the top of my list!
This makes me miss my time in India…I never wanted to go there, but a photography job happened and man…I can’t wait to go back. It was fantastic. Great riding, you did a very good job.
As an Indian, it's been a long time that i found a genuine albeit mildly amusing review of our chaos from a Westerner since the holy trinity of the "Original" Top Gear reviewed indian roads/traffic back in 2008 I guess
Zack catching a Delhi critter at 23:28. Riding through India is definitely an eye opening adventure. Just a week after I got my motorcycle licence, my friends and I flew to India, then rode classic Royal Enfield’s from Delhi to Jaisalmer through most of the state of Rajasthan. Kudos to Zack, Spurgeon and the crew on taking us on an epic adventure through foreign lands.
Oh wow!!! Seeing Zach on Gurgaon highways and inner roads is amazing. I dunno if it was intentional that the google maps route was "through" village roads and thereby offering a bit of off-roading but I guess it worked out well to showcase the offroading capabilities of the Scrambler.
Please review a Royal Enfield Hunter 350. The reviews on UA-cam are never that comprehensive as a Daily Rider review and I would like to know definitively if the bike makes a good commuter. Great video as always, your video last week of your trip through India was an awesome watch.
This is why I love riding bikes in Asia. It is chaotic, yet everybody understands everybody. Honking the horn is just another form of communication, and it works really well. In all honesty, I feel safer, riding a bike in the busy streets of Vietnam, then I do in New York City.
I could not agree more. I feel that any skilled rider who has ridden a motorcycle anywhere outside the United States, would agree with you. In the USA, hats off to CA and UT for allowing lane filtering and the use of a motorcycle as it was designed to be used. I have ridden most of the USA and live in FL. it is SO frustrating to ride in cities around here, infuriating really. All the criminals who control insurance companies are the ones keeping legislation from passing, allowing the proper use of a motorcycle to be passed nationwide. I have written to many a politician, never a response. ABATE has been advocating for this for decades and it just doesn't go anywhere. So much for Ron DeSantis being a "freedom" guy.
I sat on one today at the Motorcycle Show NEC, it feels like a 'full size' bike, and the quality of fit and finish looked very good. It was drawing considerable interest.
I’ve been around Europe but never India. After seeing you around that place it seems like a place to visit. And I thought driving around the arc d’ triumph in Paris was a challenge.
Cooling fans hits often because of the harshness of the heat here in India. The weather is pretty harsh and in Delhi, it starts heating up from as early as 8am in summer and rainy season.
Interesting episode. I like the look of that little Triumph. As a happy Royal Enfield owner, it was pretty cool that Zack pointed out the number of old Royal Enfield singles he saw while in New Delhi.
Really hope some of the village routes you took were intentional (21:00 ). Kudos to really adapting to how we drive/ride here. And what a nice snapshot of an experience with the scrambler! For the next time if at all, some twisty roads or similar feels, leopards trail in gurgaon/manesar, Gurgaon Faridabad road, maybe if one drives like they own it, the lanes around India gate with many a roundabouts
Its been an honor to host you boys here. Please forgive us for any misgivings or shortcomings you may have faced. We'd be proud to have you come ride on them Indian roads again. Cheers!
Zack, I'm amazed that you so adeptly conducted the multitasking entailed in both your trademark "daily ride review" AND negotiating left-hand-side riding in busy Delhi traffic. It strikes me that your beautiful, classically styled Triumph was swimming in a sea of classic-beauty Royal Enfields. Yet, but for the tubeless tires on your Trumpet, I'd opt for the new KLR650 in India.
I like the design of the heat shield over the cat. It's super obvious what's going on if you expect it. But a casual observer wouldn't have a clue. And it looks at home in the style of the bike.
That was one of your very best! Pretty rough conditions over there. I will never complain about US roads again. That one will be a bit too tall for me so I look forward to the speed 400.
Coming from a background of superbikes. I really want a future of slowing down, enjoying the ride, and enjoying the adventure. On and off road. I really think i found the unicorn of bikes here. It seems very capable around town, on the highway, and in many road conditions.
Wow! I'm from Delhi and I could figure out how long you had to travel to get back on that highway again. Damn! Gurugram roads are as chaotic as the traffic.
20:40 Zach going through some serious mud.. and immediately realising that a Suzuki mini van, a small motorcycle and a tractor are casually taking that track on their daily ride makes him look soft!
fun ride on a fun little bike! Something that would be interesting if there's an end of the year assessment video on the cards is to rate placement on the leader board by cost and by displacement. It's hard for a budget bike to compete but it seems that there's a whole lot of willingness out of this little platform and happens to look great while doing what ever you need from it.
I live and ride in Bangkok, and that was very civilised😅 in comparison. Looks like you guys had fun riding up North, it's an experience for sure. Thanks for the excellent reviews.
Man, this makes me miss driving/riding in Asia. The initial "chaos" quickly becomes comfortable and even preferable, as there is a high degree of communication between individual operators, and little aggression or ego.
Initially overtaking from the left in front of the police did scare me, but they don't care anyways. Luckily Zack was safe through all that chaos. Great video!
I finally rode one of these at Triumph demo day. Could have ridden anything even the 1200 Tiger but the 400 scrambler was more interesting. I had already shopped the Tiger 900 and Scrambler 1200 xe. Definitely worth the $6k price tag. Fun little bike.
Amazing. Congratulation from Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy very much. Índia reality near Brazil. Los Angeles not só much. Always a plesure to watch ter reviews.
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😂holy cow shit
Rode this bike to the highest road in the world, with days of headache, delays and stress... despite all that still did a daily ride 🤯. Bravo Zack! Bravo! 👏🙌👏🙌
I was equally surprised when I saw this video pop up on my feed.
It's a hard life..
Indeed
Thanks for braving Dehli to get us a daily ride! That's dedication to your audience!
Silly question, but if you rode it in the Himalayas why didn’t you film that rather than a commute across Delhi ?
this guy is gold, his positive attitude for someone riding for the first time in India. we should all witness and learn from him and ari
Don't forget Spurgeon. He made the trek with Zack this time.
yeah man spurg is a gem too@@Ntmoffi
Nice roads, India not Poor?
This video really shows India is not for beginners - saying as an Indian. Zack did well through the traffic. Having said that, I was struggling to follow organized driving now that I am in the US with all the bad habits picked up driving in India. Driving in India is a race to the destination but in first world countries its a journey.
I was stunned at the lack of lane discipline by cars: shared lanes, riding lines, unexpected lane switches and drifts. I recently taught my kid to drive and was very strict on lane discipline... Seems important to me at least
I feel like it's a mix. The speeds you go are a lot lower but you have a lot more freedom. And you don't have to remember a lot of rules but follow what makes sense. It's closer to how people act while walking in a urban area which seems somewhat natural
I'm from Nepal, and its the same here. I am planning to go abroad soon and I'm horrified about driving in the US. Getting used to being disciplined will definitely be difficult.
I've just came back from Thailand and it's pretty much the same. What I don't understand is that Thai are mostly Buddhist, which is all about meditation, peace of mind, etc. And yet on the road it's a racetrack for them. I get that you're in a hurry if you're traveling to the other side of the country. But average journey for an average Thai on an average day is probably about 10 min long. So why hurry? And why not leave some space if your overtaking? So much for the peace of mind and meditating..
You haven't driven in Atlanta, GA then. Speed limits are barely even suggestions here
ProTip for using Gmaps on Indian roads, never select the Motorcycle route option else it'll take you through mad non-existent roads or cycle trails as you experienced on this daily ride.
Always use the Car route option, for future reference. Awesome video as always, keep it up 🤘
Unless it takes you to an expressway where bikes are not allowed.
@@madotra27very rare in India tho
sounds to me like the cycle or motorbike route is the best bet then 🙂
Did that and ended up at the expressway and got stopped by other kind motorist. Eventually a police reminded me to use Motorcycle in gmap. Can't use my foreigner card all the time so it is good to be mindful. Yes, I did ended up in some slums while riding in Mumbai but that is part of the experience.
@@yuunjac Yeah that tends to happen at times, though most of the highways or expressways where two wheelers aren't allowed are marked with the sign for it.
If its the experience you're after then no holds barred on where you ride I suppose. Cheers
I love how you stopped over the zebra crossing like a true Indian, while you were waiting for that signal 😂 Love your content Zack!! ❤️
he stops like that in US as well lol, he stops moderately past the line on all traffic stops 😂
Please award yourself a purple heart for taking that off road shortcut. Also don't berate yourself too much for taking unplanned u-turns on the highway, Google has a problem here with lane suggestions. But, good to see that you were here. And taking a tiny bit of the route that I usually take for work.
This was awesome and surreal to see Zack riding around in India!
Lover’s lane Delhi 😂😂😂
I love how the dirt road shortcut was on google maps.
I experienced this while making deliveries for UPS ( using my 4WD ‘86 Terecel wagon(!))…’roads’ that were definitely off-road, but got me to the house I was looking for ! I mean like serious off-road, deep sand, narrow trails.
Your optimism is contagious Zack! Loved after only a few weeks in Delhi you drive like a local (compliment)! Cheers mate!
I love the way single cylinder bikes just sound happy to be there. What a fun bike
Zack, Delhi Rider, was the best ever. Like a true pro, you kept the show on the round, and the chat on the money, despite the utter chaos all around you. Proud of you man! 👏👏🙌
Big fan of Zack and Ari. I have been following them since their Motorcyclist Magazine times. I live in Bangladesh, small neighbouring country of India. Road traffic conditions are almost similar in Bangladesh and India. I am laughing ang giggling seeing Zack riding in these conditions.
Missed Ari in privious episode of worlds highest road. Zack and Ari are perfect duo for these kind of riding (no offense to Spurg).
I lived in Cambodia and rode in Vietnam a fair bit, and Delhi was MUCH more civilised than I was expecting. Looks pretty chilled in all honesty.
Delhi is chilled by Indian standards. Come to Mumbai or Pune and it's a lot lot worse. Much worse roads too. I live in Mumbai and even as a local I dred riding in heavy traffic on my Kawasaki. Thankfully plenty of beautiful locations around Mumbai to make up for the horrible traffic.
The modernisation of India is stunning! Especially the roads. I was there 20yrs ago and getting to Manali was "interesting" to say the least. It was a single lane road cut into the side of a cliff. Three point turns around bends with no guard rail. If a truck came the other way, there was a back and forward process to inch past each other. I never considered riding a bike there. I would now.
Yep. One of the many reasons we voted for Modi. infrastructure development
@@amalkallarackal9293lol😂😂😂
@@WanderDayes congress saar loot saar muslim gov is pure gov saar
it's still same, and it gets shutdown for sometime due to landslides
@@amalkallarackal9293😂😂 Chomu
It’ll be exciting to see a shootout in this ever Expanding 400-500cc adventure/scrambler class of motorcycles. The new Triumph 400X, CFmoto 450mt, Royal Enfield 450 Himalayan, Honda CB500X, going head to head to see which one reigns supreme! Good review.
Holy cow, I wish that many people rode bikes and scooters here in the States. Great work Zack and team!
Never thought i'd be watching a daily rider episode from India. Way to go!!!
Great review - the bike looks awesome and India looks very special. Driving through India made this review a winner bar none!
I am always impressed seeing how motorcycles are so ingrained in the culture and an essential part of the transportation system in countries like India. Great episode and looking forward to seeing the Triumph 400s in the USA.
(400X, NOT 400s)
@@tpv59 - Plural as in both of them🙂
@@paul.vanhout57
Ahhhhhh, GOOD1 !!!
(You got me!)
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Kudos to Zack, for reviewing the bike...in India...while riding...and still being courteous enough to use his indicator signals.
I'm glad you aced Indian roads like a pro, and made it back home in one piece.
The traffic and by-standards are so wild to me as someone in the USA. I saw zero anger. Where i am from this would result in gunshots.
😅
you dont know delhi
Was thinking the same thing. It just works. No one gets mad. Here if I split a lane people try to hit me or cuss me out.
😂
Democrat run cities are dangerous places. Move to someplace democrats dont control
Brilliant episode! Attention completely split between learning about the bike and watching the traffic shenanigans. Fully appreciate you fitting in the off-road challenge! And kudos on the title card. Nice touch. Great work all around and a welcome follow up to that spectacular CTXP episode.
All motorcycle manufacturers should invest in this kind of advertisements instead of cheesy commercials.
Right? It’s probably cheaper too
Wow, great timing! My dealer was revealing this today. Looked great and was a good seating position!
The most exciting part of this video is Zack’s comments on the traffic. Loved the video! Perhaps the beginning of a new series?
Easy the best 400cc out there. Pretty well-made and looks grown up in person, like you mention. In my opinion, enough power and bike for a scrambler in urban environment. Good job Triumph and India. Comes with 4 years unlimited km/miles warranty too (at least in germany).
You guys get 4 years… I am looking to buy my first motorcycle here in the United States, and the website claims two years. So you’re saying I should move to Germany lol.
We get 5 years in India , for 1st 10000 customers as well😅
@@kwakithailand single cylinders are prone to vibration especially at higher rpms. There is nothing wrong with these bikes.
A lot of people buy Enfields who are prone to tank slappers in the 650s , even a Honda 300r vibrates the 250r even worse at speeds over 130kph , but nobody bases their buying decision based off comments,they test drive and see .
@@kwakithailand It has less vibrations than a KTM. Have you even taken a test ride? Even the new Duke 390 vibrates more than the Speed
Really loved Zack's positive outlook towards the Indian traffic and he really understood the reason behind all the chaos, even me being an indian I am not that positive towards our traffic 😆
a great episode - a great delhi ride!
Ahh! Riding in India... All you need is good brakes, a good horn, and good luck!
This seems like a really good bike for the price. I love how the small bike market has grown and started getting competitive
What an immersive experience. Thanks for bringing us along.
I always wondered what riding in Delhi might be like and now I know. But , can we have Zack daily commute in - London, Paris, Milan , Tokyo, Berlin, Barcelona?
Congratulations on a truly brilliant episode!! Had an absolute BLAST watching this. Best regards from Brasilia, Brazil.
Does anyone else appreciate how Google maps still worked through all of that off-road section? 😂
Tbf that was literally a road.
No he was going through a field @@Geshmaal
In India Google maps is wildly popular, even my uncle who is a farmer uses it on rural roads (stretch to call many roads but farm paths). Indian streets are very confusingly arranged so most Indians have used and just fed Google's algorithm 🤣
Man, you're probably the only person that makes me watch a full product review. So natural and full of important information. I'm getting my bike next week and you just made me even happier after this video. Cheers from Brazil!
I have put deposit on one of these in Thailand (where they are made for the Thai and other markets) this will be my first motorcycle. So excited thanks for this!
If you are still in India, Zack, please also take a spin on a few more bikes - CB350 for sure, but also a few from Bajaj and Hero maybe. They are so very different from what we are used to in the US, but quite nice for what they are meant to do here in India. You won't be disappointed, and might even have a bit of fun.
One got to appreciate how smoothly Zack was rolling with the traffic.. Not sure I would have the guts for that! Well pretty sure I wouldn't have! And the route selected by GPS app was epic :D Half of the time I was a bit distracted waiting this vibrating iPhone to fly off!
I thoroughly enjoyed that and I am not even a motorcyclist! The traffic behaviour is indeed chaotic, with pedestrians and cows on the roads, vehicles overtaking on the inside, and ignoring red lights. Somehow, I found it liberating. I surprise myself because I am usually a stickler for rules.
The video was a fascinating revelation of the people and roads of Delhi.
Once again, thanks for a truly outstanding video!
Would you say that generally the roads of India could be described as "chaos" ? Don't worry, you're not freaking anyone out; they've seen it all, every day. Ride safe. Great video.
I personally describe it as "organized chaos". It doesn't work for most of us from The West but it works for locals. It's a mystery like bird murmuration. I experienced it in Kolkata. I don't think I can hack inside-the-city-traffic as a driver (I barely survived being stuck in traffic as an auto passenger for a few weeks). My experience was way more dense and intense than what Zack has shown in the videos.
I am Indian an I have ridden in India and EU/US. Riding in India is chaotic anbd lawless sometimes but it works. I was struggling to follow the rules when I started driving/riding in first world countries. Blind spot checking (i checked mirrors not the headturn), keeping speed limit (i mostly never followed to keep with the flow of traffic), distance between vehicles and lane speed limits were so alien. Also keep in mind, Zack was out early morning. During midday peak traffic is 2x chaotic.
Props to the guys for riding the bikes back again .. many shows the stars would have helicoptered back
By far my favorite Daily Rider episode thus far. Zack is in his element, with just enough challenge from the Dehli traffic, yet also delightfully surprised at the difference in traffic courtesy in India.
You did perfectly fine for a foreigner riding in India...love from India
Bravo for taking a ride in the streets of delhi!! Salute from an Indian for that courage!!❤❤❤
He doesn't mention the Himalian (either411 or 452) I wonder if that was at Triumph's request? I love this series and this is just an "I noticed"
ZACK!! What a legend, yet another stunning "Daily Rider" review in MY country! Long time fan of the show and long time fan of you and Ari! India is growing and we appeciate the recognition! :)
always looking forward to the daily rider reviews, thanks for this one, deciding between this and the new RE Himalayan, wish you can ride it as well, since you’re in India at the moment
Triumph wouldn't let them touch a Himalayan and make a video about it. I think the whole reason they were given these bikes is to show that they can perform in tougher conditions like the Himalayan.
Its not easy for somebody who hasn't riden in/on Indian traffic to ride so smoothly, Kudos man!
I am impressed with the bike and more importantly Zach’s riding skills! Love that India has so many motorcycles and scooters. Here in the US where I live, cage drivers are use to motorcycles because they are so few.
You said "dooryard", a Maine word, in India! Ha! Very nice.
Thank you so much for this review, as a non native English-speaker I can really understand every world that you are saying, clear and loud voice, I appreciate your calm to explain all details. 🎉just keep going.
I'm a big Royal Enfield fan, but I think that if the price of this in my country is around the equivalent of what you quoted in USD, this seems like a significantly better value, performance and styling option than the RE Scram. Not sure how they compare in the rougher terrain given the scram is based on an actual adventure bike, but I think I'd have to abandon my loyalty to RE and go the little Triumph if I was in the market for a light breathing scrambler.
this is my absolute favorite daily rider of all time. Love the on location and understand why it cant be an everytime food, but sometimes a change of scenery really does you right. Cheers
I just saw a new Scrambler 400X at a local dealer shop. It’s a great looking bike both on video and in person. If I were in the market for such a machine the 400X would be at the top of my list!
Its fantastic to see Zack doing daily commute in India, would love to see him often riding on Indian roads.. :)
This makes me miss my time in India…I never wanted to go there, but a photography job happened and man…I can’t wait to go back. It was fantastic. Great riding, you did a very good job.
As an Indian, it's been a long time that i found a genuine albeit mildly amusing review of our chaos from a Westerner since the holy trinity of the "Original" Top Gear reviewed indian roads/traffic back in 2008 I guess
Zack catching a Delhi critter at 23:28. Riding through India is definitely an eye opening adventure. Just a week after I got my motorcycle licence, my friends and I flew to India, then rode classic Royal Enfield’s from Delhi to Jaisalmer through most of the state of Rajasthan. Kudos to Zack, Spurgeon and the crew on taking us on an epic adventure through foreign lands.
What is a delhi critter? I can't see anything at that timestamp
@@seanylewlI will second you here. I looked at the time stamp, rewinding and framing it, still, could not see any critter. Maybe a colloquial term?
Looks sharp! You are brave not only on a long high altitude, long distance ride. But driving in India.
Oh wow!!! Seeing Zach on Gurgaon highways and inner roads is amazing. I dunno if it was intentional that the google maps route was "through" village roads and thereby offering a bit of off-roading but I guess it worked out well to showcase the offroading capabilities of the Scrambler.
this might be your best "daily ride" video yet! 👍
This is the most honest review/ride video I've watched so far. You convinced me to get the 400x as my first bike, Sir.
Please review a Royal Enfield Hunter 350. The reviews on UA-cam are never that comprehensive as a Daily Rider review and I would like to know definitively if the bike makes a good commuter. Great video as always, your video last week of your trip through India was an awesome watch.
This is why I love riding bikes in Asia. It is chaotic, yet everybody understands everybody. Honking the horn is just another form of communication, and it works really well. In all honesty, I feel safer, riding a bike in the busy streets of Vietnam, then I do in New York City.
I could not agree more. I feel that any skilled rider who has ridden a motorcycle anywhere outside the United States, would agree with you. In the USA, hats off to CA and UT for allowing lane filtering and the use of a motorcycle as it was designed to be used. I have ridden most of the USA and live in FL. it is SO frustrating to ride in cities around here, infuriating really. All the criminals who control insurance companies are the ones keeping legislation from passing, allowing the proper use of a motorcycle to be passed nationwide. I have written to many a politician, never a response. ABATE has been advocating for this for decades and it just doesn't go anywhere. So much for Ron DeSantis being a "freedom" guy.
I just got here from UT and you people are psychos on the road lol bikes need to be safer here.
South Asia is very different to South East Asia. I have ridden both. South Asia (india) is far worse.
I sat on one today at the Motorcycle Show NEC, it feels like a 'full size' bike, and the quality of fit and finish looked very good. It was drawing considerable interest.
I’ve been around Europe but never India. After seeing you around that place it seems like a place to visit. And I thought driving around the arc d’ triumph in Paris was a challenge.
Cooling fans hits often because of the harshness of the heat here in India. The weather is pretty harsh and in Delhi, it starts heating up from as early as 8am in summer and rainy season.
Interesting episode. I like the look of that little Triumph. As a happy Royal Enfield owner, it was pretty cool that Zack pointed out the number of old Royal Enfield singles he saw while in New Delhi.
Really hope some of the village routes you took were intentional (21:00 ). Kudos to really adapting to how we drive/ride here. And what a nice snapshot of an experience with the scrambler! For the next time if at all, some twisty roads or similar feels, leopards trail in gurgaon/manesar, Gurgaon Faridabad road, maybe if one drives like they own it, the lanes around India gate with many a roundabouts
Very impressive how atease you seemed during the ride! Mad respect Zack!
Its been an honor to host you boys here. Please forgive us for any misgivings or shortcomings you may have faced. We'd be proud to have you come ride on them Indian roads again. Cheers!
Loved the ride, brought back a lot of good memories of commuting in Indonesia.
Zack, I'm amazed that you so adeptly conducted the multitasking entailed in both your trademark "daily ride review" AND negotiating left-hand-side riding in busy Delhi traffic. It strikes me that your beautiful, classically styled Triumph was swimming in a sea of classic-beauty Royal Enfields. Yet, but for the tubeless tires on your Trumpet, I'd opt for the new KLR650 in India.
I like the design of the heat shield over the cat. It's super obvious what's going on if you expect it. But a casual observer wouldn't have a clue. And it looks at home in the style of the bike.
That was one of your very best! Pretty rough conditions over there. I will never complain about US roads again. That one will be a bit too tall for me so I look forward to the speed 400.
What part was rough? The roads or the people's driving?
Us roads are no better 😂
Roads in us smooth..😂😂
Which part u referring to brotha 😅
Love the effort you guys took to bring us this daily ride. Seems like a fun bike for those looking in the class
I guess this is a Delhi Rider episode
Coming from a background of superbikes. I really want a future of slowing down, enjoying the ride, and enjoying the adventure. On and off road. I really think i found the unicorn of bikes here. It seems very capable around town, on the highway, and in many road conditions.
Heartiest welcome to India Zac ❤😂😂😂 that's Delhi traffic for you everyone is self organized they won't wait for the red light to turn green 😅😅
Probably one of the best reviews I've seen. You've done everything that an indian has to do to reach there destination.
Wow! I'm from Delhi and I could figure out how long you had to travel to get back on that highway again. Damn! Gurugram roads are as chaotic as the traffic.
That was so trippy. I watched this just before going to bed and, pwufff! What's left of my brain says; so glad you made it back and didn't die.
20:40 Zach going through some serious mud.. and immediately realising that a Suzuki mini van, a small motorcycle and a tractor are casually taking that track on their daily ride makes him look soft!
Good job, reminds me very much of riding a bike in Vietnam. Cool little bike.
This is probably the best Daily Rider video yet.
Such a fantastic video and well driven too on Indian roads!! Kudos.
You have bells of steel, Sir, that traffic is terrifying....
With all due respect, its NOTHING.
Ohh boy this was an experience. Zack can check off road in India from his list. Great video
Much more entertaining than usual. Thank you, Zach!
What a wonderful episode, a glimpse into delhi life and ride in some other place. Great stuff!
fun ride on a fun little bike! Something that would be interesting if there's an end of the year assessment video on the cards is to rate placement on the leader board by cost and by displacement. It's hard for a budget bike to compete but it seems that there's a whole lot of willingness out of this little platform and happens to look great while doing what ever you need from it.
I live and ride in Bangkok, and that was very civilised😅 in comparison. Looks like you guys had fun riding up North, it's an experience for sure. Thanks for the excellent reviews.
Riding in Delhi looks great fun, a bit of scrambling enroute and realxed attitude, fantastic. 400X looks ideal.
Man, this makes me miss driving/riding in Asia. The initial "chaos" quickly becomes comfortable and even preferable, as there is a high degree of communication between individual operators, and little aggression or ego.
At the 22:00 mark, being in India, you should have commented on the accommodations for two passengers 😊
One of the coolest videos I’ve seen about a motorcycle review. Great job 👏🏽
Initially overtaking from the left in front of the police did scare me, but they don't care anyways. Luckily Zack was safe through all that chaos. Great video!
I finally rode one of these at Triumph demo day. Could have ridden anything even the 1200 Tiger but the 400 scrambler was more interesting. I had already shopped the Tiger 900 and Scrambler 1200 xe. Definitely worth the $6k price tag. Fun little bike.
Amazing. Congratulation from Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy very much. Índia reality near Brazil. Los Angeles not só much. Always a plesure to watch ter reviews.