At 4000, with the stock equipment it’s a bargain. Low, 800mm seat at last a travel bike not limited to tall people.
Overall the The Himalayan 462 looks like any other Himalayan but has a lot of different elements that makes it a very unique motorcycle. The Himalayan 462 also gets an option to switch the rear sprockets to manage the gear ratios in a better way. Riding a Royal Enfield Himalayan, the riders will.BikeWale collects mileage information from bike owners to provide you with the actual mileage that you might get. Efi motor pulled smoothly up to 3000m (nearly 10,000)Royal Enfield Himalayan BRACED HANDLEBAR KIT ( 1041304 / 1990206 ) bars have an additional brace.
We grabbed our usual check list of “adventure bike tests” and ran this Indian bike through the wringer.The elephant in the room when talking about a $4,499 bike from a smaller manufacturer that isn’t from Europe or Japan, is durability. But, anyone can make a bike that talks the talk, but we wanted to see if the 2018 Royal Enfield Himalayan can walk the walk. With the skyrocketing price of extremely complex, extremely capable, extremely luxurious adventure bikes on the market, it seems that this unlikely bike from an unlikely manufacturer has come at just the right time. Food and Nutrition Security in the Hindu Kush Himalaya: Unique Challenges. We didn't pull any punches testing the Himalayan.Rasul, G., Saboor, A., Tiwari, P.C., Hussain, A., Ghosh, N., Chettri, G.B.
This is not, nor does it claim to be, a performance-oriented powerplant. Overall, we put thousands of miles on our Himalayan and here is our second look/off-road test/durability review, however you want to look at it.Just looking at the numbers you can tell that a 411cc motor putting out a claimed 24 horsepower is pretty detuned. This bike was ridden through some pretty sizable rock garden-like trails, up and down rugged jeep roads, through tight single track, and blasted down ledgy, uneven sand washes. While we weren’t overly abusive (no ghost riding off cliffs or supercross size whoops) we didn’t pull any punches. That being said, we are also optimistic and, sometimes masochistically, willing to give the benefit of the doubt.With all that riding combined, the Himalayan got a taste, or large helping rather, of a lot of gnarly off-road conditions. At some point or another, it would be safe to say that we’ve cheaped-out on a piece of gear, a part, or even a bike and have paid the price when that item underperformed or straight up broke.
At the same event, we hit some deep sand and that’s where we ran into some issues. You do have to ride it more like a 125 two-stroke, keeping the momentum up and not letting the RPMs drop too low. In the month or so that we had the bike, the oil level stayed consistent and we didn’t have any mechanical issues with the motor — and we were not nice to the machine.At the Taste Of Dakar, we were ringing it out passing groups of riders on 650s, 1000s, and 1200s.
What would also be very helpful is a set of more off-road-oriented tires with some deeper knobs. Either second gear being lower or five more horsepower would be very helpful. At that critical moment of gaining enough speed in first to click into second gear to get “on top” of the sand, second gear was too tall and the bike would bog. Trying to get through deep, soft sand required some paddling because the gear spacing between first and second is big.
It wasn’t quite as smooth as a twin on the highway but it was probably the smoothest single we’ve ridden and comfortable enough for longer journeys. The bike’s low-revving motor will cruise at 80 mph without a lot of vibration. If there is plenty of traction, we could click it down into first and crawl up some moderately steep inclines but anything that you need brute force to clear would be an issue.We also spent some quality time on the the highway with the Himalayan. With any machine, there is no replacement for displacement, as they say, and the Himalayan doesn’t really have the beans to rip up gnarly hills.
Also hitting embedded rocks at speed was surprising, since, as long as they weren’t too big, the suspension soaked them up like if they weren’t even there.The suspension is set up a little soft, yet it has a progressive feel which means you can take hits faster than you might think. The fork made the washboard almost non-existent. The Himalayan is a great bike for riding washboard dirt roads. It actually has a good amount of wheel travel (7.9 inches in front and 7.1 in the rear) for a bike this size, yet it is non adjustable other than shock preload. Well, there might be a little doubt because some would argue the overall look is the best part, but we digress. Also, when facing a significant incline or headwind, the max speed can drop down to around 65 mph.Without a doubt, this is the best part of this bike.
When it did bottom out, it was often the skid plate that hit the ground before going through the full suspension. Everywhere else it works surprisingly well.Interestingly, if the ground clearance was a little better, the bike could use more of its available suspension travel. Where you’ll find the limitation is when trying to charge through big whoops or g-outs.
In the seated position, the combination of a low seat, slightly forward pegs, and the narrow bars gives it sort of a chopper feel.The weight of the bike feels low making turning actually feel pretty good once you adjust your riding style to the bars. The bars are also good height riding standing up but they are pretty narrow, yet eventually you get used to the bars. The foot pegs, which are surprisingly large and with the rubber insert removed pretty grippy, are in a neutral position standing up. Getting A Handle On The HandlingThe rider position of the Himalayan is unlike any other off-road-oriented bike we’ve ridden. We are certainly happy the bike comes stock with some decent sump protection.
The exhaust is only connected to the bike via the header bolts at the cylinder and at the end with a muffler support so there is a long stretch of material that can get jiggled with rigorous off-road riding, but it stayed connected and there were no exhaust leaks.We pushed the Himalayan hard to test the limits of the machine and its reliability.This is a good point to mention that the Himalayan has a pretty impressive warranty — 2 years, unlimited mileage. Once the midpipe came loose, it wasn’t super solid anymore after we re-tightened it and the muffler would wiggle around a bit when off-roading. Then both the shifter and brake pedal bolts also started backing out and we had to tighten those as well but we never lost any bolts. The exhaust header and mid-pipe bolts started to back out and we tightened those up. Issues We ExperiencedHonestly, all of the issues we had with the bike could simply be fixed with Loctite. But with the low seat height, a quick dab corrects a front wash easily on the dirt.
What it does have that is pretty interesting is a digital compass on the dash but it could use some calibrating. Finding Some ExtrasNo heated grips, electronic suspension, ride modes, or electronic preload adjustment – the Himalayan is a back-to-basics machine. Our suggestion to any prospective buyers out there is to get some Loctite and go through most of the bolts that have a potential to jiggle loose.
We got 45 miles out of it after the warning light and the needle was showing fully empty. We also like the little tail rack – it’s small but effective and offers many lashing options for straps.The fuel gauge is very conservative. Also, the seat is one of the most comfortable yet supportive seats we’ve come across on any bike, yet the peg-to-seat distance is pretty short and can make taller riders’ knees sore.
With other bikes we may not be as forgiving about some of the shortcomings listed above, but for some reason with the Himalayan, we started viewing them as character traits. Bottom lineWe’ve thought a lot about the Royal Enfield Himalayan because it is just a different motorcycle from the typical adventure bike or dual sport we typically ride. So as far as range, it seems like it can do 200+ miles no problem.
A rugged, neo-retro, entry-level dual sport with real character and capability.Overall, the Himalayan is a bike that many riders can enjoy but it’s an excellent bike for someone who wants to start riding dirt roads. The Himalayan has created a category of its own. It is what it is and what you get for the price is more than you expect. It isn’t trying to sell you on the fact that it can do something it can’t. The Himalayan is void of pretension. We saw them as the “nature of the machine” and accepted them, making them part of the uniqueness of the bike.This bike has charm, it has a character to it that still puts a smile on our faces and makes us want to hop on it, ditch the office, and go explore the countryside on dirt roads.
And we can’t really oversell the bang-for-the-buck factor of the Royal Enfield Himalayan. It also has enough road comfort to be a sweet commuter and to handle moderate-to-long stints on the pavement.
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