Nice ,really nice. May I ask where the mirrors come from please.
2024 Himalayan 450
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The Chinese are also doing knock offs on AliExpress
Have you been having photography lessons from Giles, formerly of this parish?
I like the finish on the engine, it looks quite robust.
Been out for a play .
It’s great . Very stable especially standing up . Bar risers are perfect for me .
The Google nav is brilliant and easy to use .
Just needs some Pivot Pegz, on order, to help with comfort due to my dodgy right foot/toe
It’s great . Very stable especially standing up . Bar risers are perfect for me .
The Google nav is brilliant and easy to use .
Just needs some Pivot Pegz, on order, to help with comfort due to my dodgy right foot/toe
Worth mentioning that the engine bars / belly pan I bought are original RE parts
But much cheaper on eBay
But much cheaper on eBay
Been out for a play .
It’s great . Very stable especially standing up . Bar risers are perfect for me .
The Google nav is brilliant and easy to use .
Just needs some Pivot Pegz, on order, to help with comfort due to my dodgy right foot/toe
Looks great! How did you get the 772 registration though?!
I hate this thread. You make the bike sound really good, and far more suitable for me than my gs for most rides. I struggle with the concept of going to such a relatively low powered bike, but the ability to cruise at motorway speeds for my regular rides to Norfolk, along with decent comfort, light weight and decent affordability all appeal to me. I would miss the ability to carry a pillion and luggage for touring, but we don't do that much now.
I can feel a test ride coming on.
Bastards!!
I can feel a test ride coming on.
Bastards!!
I hate this thread. You make the bike sound really good, and far more suitable for me than my gs for most rides. I struggle with the concept of going to such a relatively low powered bike, but the ability to cruise at motorway speeds for my regular rides to Norfolk, along with decent comfort, light weight and decent affordability all appeal to me. I would miss the ability to carry a pillion and luggage for touring, but we don't do that much now.
I can feel a test ride coming on.
Bastards!!
Go try one . It’ll cruise at 80 all day.
The bike , fully farkled with everything including luggage , belly pan , comfort seats, heated grips, etc has cost me £6.5 k !!! (No VAT)
That’s 1/4 the price of a new Wankpanzer .
You could get one and a mint second hand RT1200 for two up touring for half the cost of a new 1300GS etc
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Test ride booked for tomorrow. They have offered to swap the tank and panels from a tubeless Hanle black with a Slate Himalayan Salt so I can have my choice of colour and with tubeless tyres, as I don't go off road. If I like it, a deal will be done and I will be looking for some of the farkles mentioned in this thread. Watch this space. 
Just got back from my test ride. Very interesting, but ultimately, not for me.
1st impressions were that it's much bigger than the 411. No problem getting it off the side stand and the engine chugged away quite steadily. Into 1st. Much smoother than the gs, and away we go. Fuelling is spot on while bimbling through slow town traffic and out onto a dual carriageway, where it picked up speed, with more vibration than I am used to, and settled comfortably at 70 mph.
On to an A road. Heavy traffic, but it got past without problems, although I was waiting for bigger gaps than normal. Very comfortable between 50-60 mph. Onto a B road with a poor surface and it was great, riding over bumps and very good at B road speeds. All in all, rather good. I like it. Same route in reverse back to the showroom.
Good bits. Excellent gearbox when changing up. Brakes adequate. Quicker than a 411 by quite a margin. Simple TFT and switchgear. Looks good. Much lighter than my gs, obvs. Nice riding position for my dodgy back. Handles well.
Bad bits. Gearbox far less good on downshifts, especially when going down more than 1 gear. Seat. Not sure why and possibly sortable, but uncomfortable almost from the start. Not enough oomph for me. Wind noise. Lack of any weather protection. It rains here, doncha know. Did I mention the lack of oomph?
Do I like the Himalayan 450. Yes, without a doubt. Could I have one as my only bike, or even as my main bike? No. The lack of power and the poor seat (for me) rule it out. Would I want one in my garage? I'm not sure I would ever look at a choice of bikes and think, today I'll take the Himmy. At no stage on the ride did it make me smile.
Back to the drawing board as I search for a lightish weight adventure style bike that will never go off road further than Waitrose car park, but that has performance similar to my 790 Duke. I would look at the KTM adventure bikes but stories of cam problems, along with my own experience of their electrics on my Super Duke put me off. Suggestions? Ideal max £10k.
1st impressions were that it's much bigger than the 411. No problem getting it off the side stand and the engine chugged away quite steadily. Into 1st. Much smoother than the gs, and away we go. Fuelling is spot on while bimbling through slow town traffic and out onto a dual carriageway, where it picked up speed, with more vibration than I am used to, and settled comfortably at 70 mph.
On to an A road. Heavy traffic, but it got past without problems, although I was waiting for bigger gaps than normal. Very comfortable between 50-60 mph. Onto a B road with a poor surface and it was great, riding over bumps and very good at B road speeds. All in all, rather good. I like it. Same route in reverse back to the showroom.
Good bits. Excellent gearbox when changing up. Brakes adequate. Quicker than a 411 by quite a margin. Simple TFT and switchgear. Looks good. Much lighter than my gs, obvs. Nice riding position for my dodgy back. Handles well.
Bad bits. Gearbox far less good on downshifts, especially when going down more than 1 gear. Seat. Not sure why and possibly sortable, but uncomfortable almost from the start. Not enough oomph for me. Wind noise. Lack of any weather protection. It rains here, doncha know. Did I mention the lack of oomph?
Do I like the Himalayan 450. Yes, without a doubt. Could I have one as my only bike, or even as my main bike? No. The lack of power and the poor seat (for me) rule it out. Would I want one in my garage? I'm not sure I would ever look at a choice of bikes and think, today I'll take the Himmy. At no stage on the ride did it make me smile.
Back to the drawing board as I search for a lightish weight adventure style bike that will never go off road further than Waitrose car park, but that has performance similar to my 790 Duke. I would look at the KTM adventure bikes but stories of cam problems, along with my own experience of their electrics on my Super Duke put me off. Suggestions? Ideal max £10k.
Have a look at the Morini X-cape 650, it has cracking reviews and can be had with full luggage, spoked wheels, including VAT for £6700 on the road.
Or £5 999. 00 without the luggage and cast wheels
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CF Moto 450MT looks a bit too off roady for me and has similar power to the Himmy. Being a twin, it might rev a bit more freely, but will still run out of steam too soon. My 790 Duke has 105 bhp. Something in the 70-100 range would be desirable. It needs to make me smile, not just function efficiently. Even with a comfortable seat, the Himmy is lacking the oomph I prefer.
Morini give the dry weight as 213kg. MCN put it at 232kg. I broke my back last year and it's not healing properly, hence the need for a lighter bike. I have a soft spot for Morini, with fond memories of their 3 and 1/2 from the 70s and, had the x-cape been lighter, would have had a close look. I know they're Chinese now, but we used to fear Japanese bikes and look what happened there.
I can't say Ive noticed any issue with the gearbox either up or down. It's very sweet whaichever way and one of the strengths of the bike IMO. I do agree about the seat and will have to explore the adveture option mentioned by Martin.
On another note, I filled up today and have attached the results. That would be 78mpg according to my calculations. Note the miles left on the info display and the 14 litres it took to the brim. That leaves 3 litres if the tank is a genuine 17 liters and that would suggest a total range of nearly 300 miles!
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A 1 or 2 Yr old V85TT would be under £10k ....80hp and the most comfortable bike you'll ride....try a test ride
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