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[Pre Order] Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 from $8990 Rideaway ($500 Online Deposit Required) @ Royal Enfield Dealers

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[Pre Order] Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 from $8990 Rideaway ($500 Online Deposit Required) @ Royal Enfield Dealers
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The new Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is available to pre-order in Australia. The pricing is an "Introductory Price", but no details on what the standard retail pricing will be. Suprisingly this is only a $600 increase from the old model, making this bike quite good value in comparison. This model is a huge upgrade from the old Himalayan, with a new twin tube steel frame, water-cooled 450cc engine, TFT screen and ride-by-wire as the most notable upgrades.

  • 3-Year warranty
  • 3-Years roadside assist
  • LAMS approved
  • Ride-by-wire with 4 riding modes
  • Switchable ABS
  • Upside down forks
  • LED Headlamp
  • USB type C charging point
  • 4″ TFT display with phone connectivity, media controls, full map navigation (powered by Google Maps)
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  • Sye on 19/12/2023 - 13:54
    +12

    Bikies

    • niknikniknik on 19/12/2023 - 15:54
      +3

      Comes with free head to toe tattoos

      • mikeleemy on 20/12/2023 - 10:53

        bald head and long beard comes along too. don't they?

    • Igaf on 19/12/2023 - 18:10

      Wouldn't be seen dead on this. Bikers on the other hand…….

  • NatoTomato on 19/12/2023 - 14:02
    -4

    What's the deal here? Is this OzSubjectiveGoodValue or OzBargain?

    • zonra on 19/12/2023 - 14:06
      -2

      There’s a recent fad of posting motorcycle deals.

      • Kommodore on 19/12/2023 - 14:07
        +45

        It is our bad boy phase.

        • pharkurnell on 20/12/2023 - 09:16
          +2

          Bad Boy on a Royal Enfield?? About as bad boy as the Vespa crowd.

      • ChatCPT on 19/12/2023 - 14:43
        +9

        and I'm loving it

        • Spendmore on 19/12/2023 - 15:02
          +6

          You are getting taken for a ride.

    • ihuntbargains on 19/12/2023 - 14:14
      +8

      Introductory price. Meaning it'll increase in price after launch.
      So I'd say this is a deal. How good of a deal, no idea as I'm not a motorbike kinda guy :P

    • Drogo on 19/12/2023 - 14:15
      -4

      Agreed. No difference to the old raspberry pi back in stock posts

      • ihuntbargains on 19/12/2023 - 14:17
        +6

        If something sells on the secondary market for above rrp, then that same item coming back into stock for rrp is a deal…

    • magic8ballgag on 19/12/2023 - 16:44
      +10

      NatoTomato
      Member since 2019
      Personally submitted zero deals
      Comments on other member's deals about lack of deal

      Checks out.

  • MindGrenadius on 19/12/2023 - 14:05
    +15

    Wow. That's a solid price. I bought my 411 Himalayan this time last year for almost the same money and based on the Euro/US pricing I thought this thing was going to be closer to $11/12K.

    Great value bike

    • The Judge on 19/12/2023 - 14:49
      +26

      Not sure why you'd buy this for $11k when you can get a CB500X for about the same money.

      • Palomino on 19/12/2023 - 15:36
        +5

        this guy bikes

        • The Judge on 19/12/2023 - 16:00
          +2

          My daily rider. Love it to bits, almost as much as my old CB900F Hornet.

      • imnotgoingtopayrrp on 19/12/2023 - 15:49
        +1

        Or the 390 Adventure SW and CRF300 Rally that are about 30-50 kg lighter. The weight of the new RE is the downside, well that and the AF mapping issues in high altitude areas.

      • seamonkey on 19/12/2023 - 15:56
        +4

        And I'm not sure 9k is such a great deal when SV650 has recently been as low as 10.5k.
        That just makes no sense to me.

        I mean in reality I'm sure people are buying bikes for predominantly on road use. I guess I'd you want something else there are still many better options.

        • Estribo on 19/12/2023 - 16:07

          I want that bike. Unfortunately it's about 11.5k rideaway now and somehow I can't ozbargain my way into it. lol

        • bindok on 20/12/2023 - 14:24
          +1

          Not sure if trolling considering you can't take an SV650 off-road. They're completely different type of bikes.

          • seamonkey on 20/12/2023 - 14:53
            +2

            @bindok: I thought I made that part clear. On almost all occasions it's like a 4x4 to take the kids to school in Toorak. I wasn't trolling, in saying that apart from a small group that'll legit be off-road, yeah something like this will be great. I'm saying there are plenty of knobs that buy off road and NEVER actually go off-road. THOSE in that cohort, should buy a SV650.

      • m0tyrider on 19/12/2023 - 16:14

        This looks more offroad capable

        • tonyjzx on 19/12/2023 - 16:54
          +4

          yeah comparing a dual sport quasi adventure to a road bike makes no sense

          • Protractor on 20/12/2023 - 09:39

            @tonyjzx: This place is about cents, not 'sense'. That much is ultraobvious.

          • seamonkey on 21/12/2023 - 10:48

            @tonyjzx: explained it above to be clear. And that's from someone that has riden dozens of different types of bikes for 40 years now.

      • TechMeSomething on 19/12/2023 - 17:18

        With the announcement of the NX500 I'm hoping the CB500X comes down in price so I can buy one.

        • PurchaseAnxiety on 19/12/2023 - 18:28

          Keep an eye on the used market. Not sure why, but I’ve had three pop up near me over the last few months: 2 x 2020 and a 2023. All still a bit expensive for my liking, but they also aren’t selling. Hoping to pick up a cheapie if they keep hanging around.

      • packeteer on 20/12/2023 - 12:39

        I so want a CB500X!
        maybe next year

      • MindGrenadius on 22/12/2023 - 18:47

        Just thought that's where it would land based on overseas pricing. CB500X is ~6500GBP and the 450 Himalayan is around 6K

    • a-friend on 19/12/2023 - 21:13

      Does this one sounds duug duug duug duug…….

    • Brondtstopdt on 20/12/2023 - 09:46

      I thought the same.

      The fact it's at this price means they value the Australian market and are being smart. It's a weird feeling, not being taken for a ride on price!

  • JoeJoog on 19/12/2023 - 14:08
    +6

    Insanely cheap price point for what you get. I've ridden a few 350's when instructing and it served as the perfect learner bike for my father-in-law during his RE's. Royal Enfield has addressed all of the issues people had with the 350, no 6th gear, air intake was a bit low and the cluster issues.

    MADtv has a great first impression, he even said if the price is under $10k rideaway they will sell like hot cakes; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGgPNt3tiNg

    This is a bargain as you can bet the RRP goes up in 2024

    • Drogo on 19/12/2023 - 14:17

      They may have addressed all the old issues but everything is new and unproven on this new model

    • Solrak on 19/12/2023 - 15:15
      +4

      Triumph are releasing their Speed and Scrambler 400 early next year. $9k & $10k. No coincidence the Himalayan is under $10k. Personally, I would rather the Triumph.

      • JoeJoog on 19/12/2023 - 15:28
        +1

        Yeah, they are also built in India. Revzilla did a cool impression video and I have read editorial reviews on both bikes across different motorcycling mags; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6igdCnYjBt4. I am not arguing which bike is better value, in my opinion the price point for the 450 and its package as a whole is great value.

    • thushan on 19/12/2023 - 15:38

      It looks quite good and reworked. I was just looking at the reviews the other day.

  • ttfb on 19/12/2023 - 14:10
    +6

    umm never driven a motocycle before. But this is so effectively marketed, I'm now looking up routes through the Wakhan corridor.

    • garage sale on 19/12/2023 - 14:22
      +2

      thinking of going from motorbike to moped, stuck in traffic a lot and it’s auto and rarely het above 60km going to or from work ….

      • knk on 19/12/2023 - 14:27
        +2

        definitely more practical. Throwing a big ole bike around at slow speeds isn't fun.

      • imnotgoingtopayrrp on 19/12/2023 - 16:24

        an E-bike might also be an alternative in your case. It's a shame we are limited to 250W motor power in NSW.

      • s1Lence on 19/12/2023 - 18:49

        can mopeds even hit 60km/h? rather a small displacement motorcycle because of that alone, even a 125cc is going to be a big improvement over a moped in this regard

      • packeteer on 20/12/2023 - 12:43

        just be aware that lane filtering is only legal on full license.
        fwiw, the Honda CB125 is a great bike for traffic (they top out around 90km/h), also cheap. BUT due to demand, they're hard to find

  • vindator on 19/12/2023 - 14:11

    does this require assembling?

    • Drogo on 19/12/2023 - 14:14
      +9

      When it falls apart

    • Fayble1212 on 19/12/2023 - 14:19
      -1

      Usually comes mostly assembled, just needs the wheels and and handle bars attached if it's anything like every other new bike.

    • pichxlonco on 19/12/2023 - 14:28
      +22

      No, that's a BIKEA

  • Drogo on 19/12/2023 - 14:13
    +5

    A difficult sell when the KTM 390 adventure can be had for not much more.

    • billadm on 19/12/2023 - 14:20

      KTM 390 adventure

      It's a very nice bike, what I most love is its very low center of gravity.
      But no bike is perfect so let's see how the Himalayan 450 will perform.

      • Drogo on 19/12/2023 - 14:22

        Yea agreed I'm interested to see how it goes but there's better options coming onto the market. CFMOTOs 450MT will be a winner if they compete on price.

        • billadm on 19/12/2023 - 14:54

          CFMOTO 450MT

          Indeed that one (3 models) is very hard to beat if the Chinese can compete with the prices and reliability.
          The Himalayan is only on pre-order so they pretend to beat the competitors before the EICMA 2023 show LOL

        • rancho on 20/12/2023 - 18:43

          Not sure if you saw already but CFMoto aus just announced preorder pricing of the 450MT will be $8990 too. They're also listing wet weight of 175kg which is interesting coz at EICMA that was thought to be dry weight. I'm gonna preorder tomorrow if that's correct.

    • Budju on 20/12/2023 - 13:22

      KTM 390 adventure not as good as this for riding 5 minutes down the road to pick up a cappuccino though

    • boomramada on 19/12/2023 - 14:40
      +4

      OzbRoyalEnfieldHimalayanFanClub.com.au

  • billadm on 19/12/2023 - 14:15

    Interesting and fun to ride bike.
    I did a lot or research in the older 400cc one and watched many videos on Youtube, it's a sturdy, reliable and economical bike but one of its negative point is the too low max speed so this bike isn't suitable for freeways.
    This newer 450cc looks like the answer but unfortunately I couldn't find the max speed.
    https://www.bikesales.com.au/editorial/details/royal-enfield…

    • garage sale on 19/12/2023 - 14:25

      with more road congestion speed is becoming less of an issue if commuting in metro areas , though for weekend touring the freeway speed is desirable.

    • Drogo on 19/12/2023 - 14:28
      +1

      It really depended on expectations. It will travel at highway speeds all day long with an average human and a small amount of luggage. 250's and 390's have been doing it for years. If you want proper comfort and low RPM's then yes you'd be better with something like a 1200cc.

    • o2saint on 19/12/2023 - 14:29
      +4

      140+ kmph as per ItchyBoots who rode it in her latest series in India.
      Video here - https://youtu.be/4NIQCCR08I8?si=uiO6wh02DgVB1Jhm

      • billadm on 19/12/2023 - 15:01
        +1

        ItchyBoots

        She is the one who introduced and inspired me to the older Himalayan model.
        140 Km/h is much more than what we can ride in road broken Australia, exception s for some freeways but most of the time we ride at 80Km/h an sometimes even at 40Km/h on the freeways LOL

  • whitepuma on 19/12/2023 - 14:16

    does royal enfield make any non-LAMS bikes anymore? or are they all LAMS?

    • Tleyx on 19/12/2023 - 14:31
      +2

      Never made any non lams

  • Naigrabzo on 19/12/2023 - 14:23
    +2

    NICE! But price appears to be normal.

  • PurchaseAnxiety on 19/12/2023 - 14:29

    Wow. Was looking at a CB500X, but this is a solid offering for the price. How's the reliability of RE these days?

    • Drogo on 19/12/2023 - 14:31
      +8

      A new model CB500x is a way better option. Solid proven bikes with loads of customisations for on and off road.

      • billadm on 19/12/2023 - 15:06

        loads of customisations

        Honda keeps the prices low to fight the competition by stripping bikes of basic components (customisations) that you already find on other bikes LOL
        CF Moto also is coming with good stuff too, I would wait EICMA 2023 to see what is coming to Australia, but no, I won't ever buy a bike on pre-order because these bikes most of the time have little or major problems here and there.

        • The Judge on 20/12/2023 - 11:05

          So are they "basic components" or customisations? And which ones has Honda supposedly stripped?

    • Brick Tamland on 19/12/2023 - 14:45
      +4

      The RE is good value but I'd bet you would come out even at the end of ownership when you got to sell. The Honda will have much better resale

      • The Judge on 20/12/2023 - 11:08

        Exactly, it will be like anyone who bought a Hyosung when they first launched. Cheap, and for a reason…you could barely give them away. Brand still matters, and anyone not a complete noob knows RE is a recycled brand name and not the same quality as it previously was.

        • Brick Tamland on 20/12/2023 - 12:13

          Yeah. Old Hyosungs are barely worth a few hundred dollars but an equivalent SV650 is still like $5k. Same as Braap and other sub-tier brands.

          RE and these brands (I’d include CF moto in this too) are great when brand new and shiny but resale is terrible and it’s not really the bargain it seems. Although might be okay if you plan to keep the bike long term.

  • ninnypoop on 19/12/2023 - 14:31
    +1

    Nice price! I purchased the crf300 rally a few years ago and wish Id waited for a 450 like this. Don't get me wrong, the crf has been a great bike and it excels off road but that extra power would be appreciated on the highway

    • Drogo on 19/12/2023 - 14:34
      +1

      The stock springs on that bike were way too soft. Swapping them out transformed that bike.

      • ninnypoop on 19/12/2023 - 14:35
        +1

        I got my 2nd hand with 1.5k on the clock and the springs already done. Never felt the stock springs but I read/heard a lot about how terrible they were.

        • xavster on 20/12/2023 - 00:19

          Also looking at the crf300, did increasing the rear shock preload improve things?

          • ninnypoop on 20/12/2023 - 08:12
            +1

            @xavster: The previous owner completely swapped the rear shock and the springs in the forks. I never tried the stock suspension. It's great now.

            After doing some more research on the RE450, I take back my previous comment about wishing I waited. The crf300 seems like the bike for me. Its hell reliable and plenty fast enough for off road. Also handles really well off road. My only gripe is highway riding where above 110km/h there's not a whole lot of acceleration left when you want to overtake. This also doesn't leave you alot of confidence to get out of sticky situations. However, it sits well on 110-120km/hr with the 6th gear. Its totally fine for commuting. I actually love weaving in and out of traffic. The bike is agile.

  • FanaticalRK on 19/12/2023 - 14:41
    -7

    Going to blow up, buy something Japanese.

    • Diji on 19/12/2023 - 17:19
      +6

      One of the most notable events in Japanese history was blowing up

      • tonyjzx on 19/12/2023 - 22:16
        +1

        twice even

        but they had external help

  • John Doh on 19/12/2023 - 14:46

    Will you still be vibrating after you get off the bike? I mean residual vibrations.

    • Tleyx on 19/12/2023 - 16:09
      -2

      Its a twin, probably ok

      • JDMcarfan on 19/12/2023 - 16:44
        +3

        its a single, so you'd hope it works as a good vibrator

      • UberIsCool on 19/12/2023 - 16:53
        +3

        No it isn't

        • JDMcarfan on 19/12/2023 - 21:57

          Please read the spec sheet

          • UberIsCool on 20/12/2023 - 07:03
            +1

            @JDMcarfan: ‘The Himalayan 450 is powered by a brand-new 452cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine‘

            It isn’t a twin

            • JDMcarfan on 20/12/2023 - 09:37
              +1

              @UberIsCool: exactly what I said, but it seems I read your comment as disagreeing with mine above.
              my bad, I blame post-dinner/alcohol brain

  • cucumber on 19/12/2023 - 15:37
    -1

    thanks bought 2

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