2018 Royal Enfield Himalayan BS4 - Detailed Review & Road Test

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The Royal Enfield Himalayan has always been an interesting curiosity – an itch that I’ve been wanting to scratch for quite some time. However, with a barrage of complaints about its inferior build, rusty parts and reliability issues, the bike was rapidly slipping into the territory of becoming a laughable meme for misplaced ambition.

Come 2018 and Royal Enfield finally seems to have felt the rising anguish as they’ve rolled up their sleeves and set about seeking redemption. And redemption here comes in the form of a new & improved package that is complete with a BS4 compliant engine coupled with promises of improved reliability and refinement.

Only time will tell if the not-so-new Himalayan manages to fulfill its once enormous potential or if this turns out to be yet another hail mary from Royal Enfield that misses the mark by a mountainous mile.

For the time being though, come join me as a I take the granite black version of the 2018 Himalayan out for a spin and put it through the paces of Bangalore’s roads which these days often resemble the beaten path.

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If you have any specific questions about the 2018 Royal Enfield Himalayan, direct them to the owner Prathap @artist_claw on Instagram :)

TheSavantLife

I think itchy boots, you tube site has proved beyond any doubt whatever the Himalayan is a very very reliable adventure motor bike.For the price nothing comes anywhere near.

oreilly

Super nice to see. Hello from France. I just came back from a tour in southern india. All i found to rent, 4 the few days i spent in gOa where rusty Enfield 350 and Yamaha FZ with no brakes, no supsension, an often no rear mirrors (great fun !!!). And i chose the last.
So it's my dream to ride an Himalayan in Bangalore or Pudducherry or Mauraï. Nice you caught the idea of a ballad in the streets.!

paixetjustice

Dude you're driving is amazing I was on the edge of my seat the whole time I can't even count the number close calls you had you are a pro I like the bike I like your video in my country with taxes brand new about 7000 dollars good deal maybe soon I'll look at 1 and go for a ride.

jps

Shocked to see my city with such low traffic😂

keertanav

Any one from Kerala can go for Himalayan eyes closed because we generally don't have to look beyond our roads for an "Offoad"ish experience!!!!

shans

You speak very well, thumbs up mate. Keep it up! The very first review having a viewer satisfaction. Why? Because of your accent. You keep us in trail of listening and understanding without misleading word nor words cause by the native tongue.

brixtorres

Brilliant that’s the first road test that I’ve seen that someone has give it some beans, quite impressed how it picks up.i wouldn’t mind one of these in the garage for just playing about on.its always fun when you have limited power to try and get the best out of them 👍🇬🇧

jamesfleming

I have to disagree with your comment about the Himalayan's unsuitability for daily commuting. I ride a Duke 200 (and am thoroughly spoilt by its light weight and overall character) but whenever I have ridden the Himalayan, I have found it to be a good all rounder. That means it is suitable for commuting too because of its neutral handling characteristics. The weight is also carried low down in the frame so the bulk is manageable. The turning radius (at least on the BS3 version) appeared to be shorter than that of my Duke and that helps a lot on packed metropolitan roads. Also, did you check if the rear shock is adjustable for preload? I think it should be. In any case the monoshock is mounted via linkages so the rear suspension does not bottom out easily.

twistednemo

I guess Impulse was the first Indian off road bike. .😋😋

arjunvdev

This is what I wanted 💕 going for Himalayan this time..

VaibhavKapoor

I love the way you talk.. Such a nice explanation... Love you...

s_r

First that's a great review. The bike looks really awesome and perfect for adventures. But Ohmy God, coming from Canada those roads would scare the hell out of me.i don't think you stopped more than once, and everyone and everything is going everywhere all at once with no noticable predetermined traffic pattern!!!😮 And cows! Omg.

zarlydoug

The advantage is its simplicity - this is what makes it a great ride for world travel - where relatively unskilled mechanics can work on it. The EU made adventure bikes are full of so many 'bells and whistles' it makes it less likely you will find a repairer in the global back roads.
You don't want ABS on sand or gravel roads either, so being able to switch it off would be good. Make it better, RE, but not more complicated

thetessellater

I really enjoyed your video. I have never been to India and watching the footage of you driving through the city streets was really an eye-opening experience.

gcprost