A701 - Moffat to Edi.
2024 Himalayan 450
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Spotted in Lucca earlier today, looked like it has been well used!
The bike runs out of puff at 95mph . It’s going back 
That’s to protect the rest of it!! lol
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I’m sick as a dog today and no energy for a scrap.
Besides, I’m excited about your Picos pics to brighten up my day. Want to go there soon
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Besides, I’m excited about your Picos pics to brighten up my day. Want to go there soon
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PLUS, just about all electronics goods...
I’ve used the built in nav all day . No issues with phone getting hot . Works a treat
What a bike these things are !!
Think I’ve done about 1200 miles in last week . Ferry to Santander then on and off road in Picos followed by three 250 mile days riding back to St Malo . All D roads apart from about 80 miles of auto route . Will check in morning but think I’ve averaged about 76 mpg .
Bike will do 80-85 mpg at 50-60 mph and 70 mpg at 70- 80 mph .
Can keep 80 mph all day long . Flat out is about 95mph.
Faults ?
Very few .
Suspension is amazing both on and off road . Seat is all day comfortable. I have the Adventure ( comfort) seat .
The motor is fabulous. Perfect fuelling and pulls from 2000 rpm all the way to redline at 8000 ish rpm .
Handling is fabulous . Doesn’t feel like a 200 kg bike .
Only faults ? Front brake could have more bite and second gear could be a bit lower for plodding at walking pace on gnarly off road trails .
But it was fabulous off road in Picos yet just fine to ride all the way home .
I fitted new TKC70s from day one . Could have done with a more knobllier tread off-roading yet they coped ok on steep loose gravel and rock trails and were perfect on road .
Basically a brilliant brilliant bike for peanuts ..
Think I’ve done about 1200 miles in last week . Ferry to Santander then on and off road in Picos followed by three 250 mile days riding back to St Malo . All D roads apart from about 80 miles of auto route . Will check in morning but think I’ve averaged about 76 mpg .
Bike will do 80-85 mpg at 50-60 mph and 70 mpg at 70- 80 mph .
Can keep 80 mph all day long . Flat out is about 95mph.
Faults ?
Very few .
Suspension is amazing both on and off road . Seat is all day comfortable. I have the Adventure ( comfort) seat .
The motor is fabulous. Perfect fuelling and pulls from 2000 rpm all the way to redline at 8000 ish rpm .
Handling is fabulous . Doesn’t feel like a 200 kg bike .
Only faults ? Front brake could have more bite and second gear could be a bit lower for plodding at walking pace on gnarly off road trails .
But it was fabulous off road in Picos yet just fine to ride all the way home .
I fitted new TKC70s from day one . Could have done with a more knobllier tread off-roading yet they coped ok on steep loose gravel and rock trails and were perfect on road .
Basically a brilliant brilliant bike for peanuts ..
Cheers for the back fill BT; glad it's surpassed your expectations;
Note to self: start planning a trip to the Picos for next year!
Those trails ...
Cheers Martin!
Those trails ...
Cheers Martin!
Power !!!
Do it.
I’m shite offroad but managed ok with my knackered knees and dodgy toe.
The Himalayan coped easily with some gnarly trails and yet could sit at 80mph on the autoroute if needed.
Bloody thing was filthy though.
A bit better.
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Thats a good recommendation.
Arsey should be on commission for his services to the industry.
He is very, very good at story telling dreams.
He's nearly selling me a Royal Enfield .... and that takes some doing.
Pretty sure a Gold Wing would struggle on those trails ...
The rider even more!
The rider even more!
Yeh, still struggling a bit with where you draw the line - you will be aware that I’m an airhead fan. It seems to me that the Himy is still a bit heavy as a trail bike at 200KG (compared to a KTM690 for example) although I’ve been used to wrestling with the R100GS on similar trails and then a long ride home on the N roads. Find it hard to believe that a 450cc/42bhp (with next to no wind protection) can be so versatile, but there is still the issue of using it 2 up. Impressive mpg figures thoughPretty sure a Gold Wing would struggle on those trails ...
The rider even more!
My wife has been on the back locally and said it was comfortable . Not sure I’d want to go touring two up though .
But I wouldn’t hesitate to take it all over Europe solo.
For me being shite offroad the good thing about the Himmy is that I’m not bothered so much about dropping it , as it owes me about £7k and that’s fully farkled.
I finally got to ride the Espinama to Sotres trail and more, at the third attempt .
I’d been up there on a 1290R in 2018 (I think ) and an ATAS in 2020 but only rode a few miles of trail as I was on my own the first time with wife waiting at hotel and with a mate on a road bike the second time so he didn’t want to go any further.
I’d certainly venture further on the Himmy than a bike costing three times as much .
But the biggest surprise for me was how well it copes with higher speed riding .
It’s in its element at 60 mph at 5k ish revs but is also happy to sit at 80mph at 7k ish revs.
And the fuel economy won’t drop below 70 mpg even if you ride flat out for a few hours yet you’ll see high 80s mpg when pottering .
But the fact you can ride it to or from Spain etc, then ride off road before riding home meant it was brilliant.
My mate on his CRF300 Rally did the same .
His bike was better offroad but the Himmy had much more punch on road .So for me the Himmy is a much better bike as I’ll probably ride 80/20 on/offroad. So infact the TKC70s are about the perfect compromise.
I’ve got the TKC70 Rocks rear and that’s exactly what we rode in the Picos, with some of the trails having loose rocks and stones.
The answer to your struggle is easy : it ain't a two up bike! Yes, it'll take a pillion passenger and may be comfy enough but not with all the gear needed for a lengthy tour. Besides, how many riders take a pillion?
The bottom line is it's still a 450 single with only moderate power/torque. Respect those limitations and you've got a great bike for the money.
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