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The title’s wrong though
It’s no lightweight bike
The title’s wrong though
It’s no lightweight bike
Having watched a 2000 mile trip on the Himmy, KTM and Triumph around India, all three riders preferred the Himmy, and rated it a clear winner, one of whom was Alex Pirie who runs Nomadic Knights and has been running tours for 20 years in Himalayas.
I wouldn’t touch the other two bikes.
I wouldn’t touch the other two bikes.
My RE tee shirt for you Himmy RTW aficionados .....
It is compared to my 1600.
This Aussie has his doubts ... 
145kph ... off tarmac! 
Indeed
But at 200kgs wet - the 450 Himalayan is no lightweight 450cc bike
A Kove Rallye 450 would be a better Chinese proposal
This is a lightweight 400-450cc dual purpose bike
128kg fuelled and 35bhp+ …. That was 22 years agoBikes just got heavier to pamper to market trendiness
Indeed
But at 200kgs wet - the 450 Himalayan is no lightweight 450cc bike
A Kove Rallye 450 would be a better Chinese proposal
This is a lightweight 400-450cc dual purpose bike128kg fuelled and 35bhp+ …. That was 22 years ago
Bikes just got heavier to pamper to market trendiness
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128kg fuelled and 35bhp+ …. That was 22 years agoYou’re missing the point , as usual .
Try riding a Kove 450 or your old Honda dinosaur to Spain and back and be in any fit state to go off road when you get there .
Easy
Kove 450 Rallye - Tetley here nearly a 1000miles on his around Scotland, in February
Never missed a beat
Adventure is a state of mind not a bike
The new Himalayan 450 is the best - Cos your buying one
Easy
Kove 450 Rallye - Tetley here nearly a 1000miles on his around Scotland, in February
Never missed a beat
Adventure is a state of mind not a bike
The new Himalayan 450 is the best - Cos your buying one
You’re.
Never said it’s the best but it’s the best for my needs. Now bugger off back under your bed .
Its worth 12 quid to read on here when JB says the himmies not a lightweight ( correct by the way) then the last post features the bike described as a baby elephant…….priceless.
ill let you know!
Time will tellYou’re.
Never said it’s the best but it’s the best for my needs. Now bugger off back under your bed .
I await your findings
Good
197 kg’s fuelled and a claimed 40hp v’s a true MCN tested 27bhp - hope the Enfield 450 riders aren’t in a hurry to get anywhere
Good Innit
197 kg’s fuelled and a claimed 40hp v’s a true MCN tested 27bhp - hope the Enfield 450 riders aren’t in a hurry to get anywhere
Flippin’ ‘eck! That’s about the same as a 950 super enduro!
My 640 Adventure is a racing snake at 175kg wet.
I mean all the best fellas but that’s a big ‘no’ from me.
I couldn’t believe it, until I read the MCN test yesterday
In my head I thought it would be 160/170kg fuelled from a 450cc single
My Tenere 700 is a twin and is only 7kg more than this new 450 RE - at 204 kg fuelled
Where do RE get all their weight from ?
It’s engine is half the size of my Tenere for a start
We’re in the Highlands this week and I am on my XR 400 with a mate on his DRZ 400 ‘E’ version and that does punt out over 40 hp and is water cooled and weighs less than 135kg fuelled
He’s had up to 90 (private road) on the clock with an extra tooth on front sprocket this week
Progress eh? In 20 years
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Made out of pig
iron
Just a wild guess, but both mudguards are metal, for starters.
It’s a solidly built bike and the weight isn’t noticeable when riding .
Never realised your Tenere was a 900 !
Suggest you ride one before giving a blinkered opinion on it.As usual .
Progress, eh !
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