I bought a can of Vimto... Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450

So without further ado, here is my Royal Enfield Guerilla 450 first ride video. I show the bike up close and importantly cover the downsides to this little bike that costs ~£5000. Please come and demo this very bike at MidWest Moto in the West Midlands...

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[luddite]

RE had a real sales success with both the 411 and 450 Himalayan, not to mention their retro models and I think the Guerilla may appeal to an even larger market. Anything that brings more riders into biking is a good thing in my book.

[SS-ckew]

"Cheap" is not the word I would use. Words have meaning and "cheap" denotes crappy technology, manufacturing and quality of materials.

"Affordable" better sets the tone that needs to be stated. It is affordable. It is worthy of purchase because the quality and value built into the bike is more than the sum of its On The Road cost. Well done look at a affordable, real world useful motorbike. I recall many years back when some magazine typists opined that "form should follow function" and that is possible whilst creating something worthy of not just a second look but also of owning.

Style is back in style. This bike could be said to be the return to sanity and the Standard motorbike. Standard. Not "naked". I know I would never lay claim to riding a "naked" motorbike, but a standard? Yup. And this model sets the standard for what is best described as an "all 'rounder". Well done, Royal Enfield.

Thank you for another excellent review in the real world in which we all ride.

SS in commiefornia, USA.

[markxt]

The hype is worth it, in general RE is let everyone access 2 wheels with stylish designs at very affordable prices, other manufacturers need to take note. Not criticising but I don't think anyone has ever said I wish my bike had a screen I could play YouTube on

[exeterrider]

I like it! Looks a proper fun bike.

They did a great job with the Himy, now they have spoilet us with this.

[PAGallagher]

It's a great bike! Just traded my Hntr 350 in for one 2 days ago. If I had the room, I'd have kept the Hntr, because it's better than the Guerrilla in some areas but then it's a completely different animal. The Guerrilla, on the other hand, is certainly more exciting than the Hntr and handles really well with good brakes, as you pointed out. After a quick read of the manual, the functions on the screen are really quite intuative with the joystick and buttons. I'm looking forward to opening it up a bit after it's first service and, yes, that fuel filler cap thing is a bit annoying 😁At the end of the day, other bikes in this category are probably just as good but this is the only one that appealed to me, like the Hntr did. Well done Royal Enfield!!!👏👍👍

[TheAgalmic]

The graphics are quite flashy and refreshing to see on a small bike.

[crumblymal]

I do rate this one Sean have to say only threw my leg over one but for the money it's pretty darned good I'd say for example I've just traded to a T120 and no center stand as standard no rad guard as standard . Didn't take the offer of a test as I would want to add it to my garage 😂 .I do believe this is a serious challenger to the Triumph speed 400 and could knock it off the top bike in class next year imo . Good one 👌👍

[martinstubbs]

Just bought one, I have three RE’s, Hunter, Scram and Interceptor, love them all but I’ve sold the Scram to get the GRR. Thrilled at the prospect of picking the new bike up but……trying to get it insured, nightmare. Apparently RE haven’t yet got it registered with ABI yet which means none of the insurers currently have it on their ‘system’ leading to no quote as computer says no! Currently paying about £150 for multi bike cover for all three of my current bikes. Got a quote from a leading bike insurance broker for just the GRR at £590 as it is currently deemed to be a ‘specialist bike’ in the absence of an ABI number. I’ve been told it should have an ABI number come October in which event it will be open to quotes from multiple bike insurers at a far more realistic price. But until then I’m rather stuffed as far as insurance is concerned. Suspect I will be forced to accept the silly price quoted but will look to cancel the policy once it is ABI registered and open to market competition. Just something to consider for prospective owners in the meantime. Great review as always

[vijays]

You are a master of your subject, this was a lovely video to watch. Thank you.

[simongilbert]

i kinda knew you would like that bike ;;; even though i am not in the market for one -after watching a few reviews i could tell this is better than the himo, and in my opinion better quality than the triumph 400, ,,

[Thegeordiemonkey]

Had a blast on one last week, need a longer one to decide, apperently doing a 450 scrambler version at some point although i think this is more scrambler than roadster on looks other than 17 inch rims.

[d.tay]

Bloody Hell! I just bought a Hunter 350 this past March. Bloody Hell!!!

[nigelcox]

Yay! Vimto… cool! (and tasty!). Great throttle response looks fun. ❤️👍😎✅

[BikingChap]

A cracking bike and great news for those looking for a second hand Hunter, prices are really softening! :)

[richardsmith]

I was pleasantly surprised by the uncomplicated battery access revealed when you removed the seat. I've been traumatised by the likes of the W650.

[larrywade]

A very honest review. Thanks for taking your time Sean. You & Suzie have a beautiful day! Prayers sent upward for Suzie's health. Cheers!! Illinois, USA

[ianhughesroyalenfield]

Morning Sean. I am not going to go into fine detail about this review, other than that I disagree with where you said about where it should be ridden. As you have no doubt seen my thoughts, for me, although obviously it will carve up city traffic with ease, the Guerrilla is outstanding on flowing A roads and twistie B road. It’s a proper hark back to the 80’s, where you have to ride it, as opposed to it doing everything for you. The throttle response is just something to get used to, it took me by surprise when I initially went up the road, but within 100 yards I was fine with it. Brilliant bike 👍

[jonathandeeley]

Picked up my Guerilla 450 last weekend, swapped my Classic 350 and Yamaha Scoot for it, have done 200 miles on it since Sunday. Have kept my 350 Meteor as I still need a 350 J series bike in the fold. So far the Guerilla has been great, very pkeased with it and such a bargain price tag.🙂👍

[-old-school-motorcyclesltd]

Sean I love the look of that machine I’ve watched a few and you’ve done a brilliant job of this✊
Must have a go but I’ve seen the new Classic 350 colours and new specs and love them too!
Top Job Sean
Always a pleasure to watch you’re reviews absolutely 😊😊
Phil

[andrewoh]

I think you'll find one of the mode settings gives a softer throttle response, if it's the same as the Himalayan.
The steering head angle is much steeper than other REs. A bit twitchy when loaded up in a cross wind maybe?