2024 Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 | One Year On | Still ‘Good as Gold’? | Long-Term Owner Review

After 12 months and over 3000 miles of real-world riding, this is my full, honest, long-term review of the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450. No hype, no marketing or paid promotion — just my own ownership experience and opinions as a rider who’s lived with this bike through the all four seasons in the UK - and has downsized from a 1250cc machine. In this review, I break down what the Himalayan 450 does brilliantly, where it could be improved, and whether it still feels like the right bike for everyday riding, touring, commuting and exploring the UK’s scenic backroads. This isn’t a spec sheet recital, just genuine thoughts from an road focused owner. I try to cover everything from faults to fun factor - so this is a long one - but i've created sections to cover each of the below so you can skip to what you want to know. Whether you're researching the Royal Enfield Himalayan, comparing it to the BMW F450GS, the marvelous new KTM 390 Adventure, maybe the Royal Enfield's own Bear 650, or even the polar ends of the Honda CRF300L / Honda NX500 - this in depth review will hopefully give you everything you need for an informed decision. ⭐ CHAPTERS Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 00:56 – Living with the Himalayan 450 02:00 – Reliability & Issues 05:00 – Tubed Tyres 05:36 – Commuting & Urban roads 07:29 – Motorways & Higher Speed riding 13:16 – Why buy this bike for road use? 14:25 – Performance, Suspension & Sound 17:56 – Good bike for new riders? 19:31 – Downsizing from bigger bikes. 22:38 – Is 40 BHP reall enough 24:32 – Brake performance 25:50 – Gearbox 26:25 – Riding at Night 31:26 – Tripper TFT 35:00 – What have i added? 36:13 – What is it missing? 37:24 – Economy, Rider modes, Luggage. 40:32 – Costs & Depreciation 42:17 – Cleaning 44:36 – Summary, Thoughts & Should you buy one? 🏍️ ABOUT THIS BIKE Model: Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Year: 2024 Mileage: 3260+ Use: Commuting, Scenic rides, everyday real-world riding 🌍 WHO IS THIS VIDEO FOR? This video is perfect if you’re searching for: Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 review Himalayan 450 long term review Himalayan 450 reliability Best adventure bikes for new riders Real-world ownership experience Himalayan 450 touring capability UK motorcycle scenic rides & POV motovlogs I make honest, rider-focused motovlogs and reviews centred on real-world experience and use. If you enjoy POV scenic rides, calm commentary, and motorcycles with character, you’ll feel right at home. 💬 LET’S CONNECT Got questions about the Himalayan 450? What didn't i answer here - Drop them in the comments — I respond to every one! More motovlogs, test rides and scenic adventures coming soon.