{"id":122670,"date":"2023-12-21T08:50:29","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T08:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cottontailsonline.com\/?p=122670"},"modified":"2023-12-21T08:50:29","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T08:50:29","slug":"checked-out-the-re-himalayan-450-my-thoughts-on-looks-build-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cottontailsonline.com\/auto-news\/checked-out-the-re-himalayan-450-my-thoughts-on-looks-build-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Checked out the RE Himalayan 450: My thoughts on looks, build &#038; more"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The Welds are strong. The finish is not that bad. Not a deal breaker at all<\/h2>\n<p><strong>BHPian MotoChild<\/strong> recently shared this with other enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p>Hello All,<\/p>\n<p>So i visited the showroom to take a close look at the Bike and here are some observations:<\/p>\n<h2>Seating position:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Tried both 225mm &amp; 245mm settings<\/li>\n<li>Loved the 245mm seat height for me. The feet were well planted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A little caveat here: On the main stand, with 245mm seat height, i almost had to tip toe. (I&#8217;m 6&#8217;2&#8243;) No other bike has ever made me feel like that, which for me was little turn on. I liked it a lot.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023-09\/h2_2.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<h2>Foot pegs:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>They didn&#8217;t bother me too much<\/li>\n<li>They&#8217;re retractable. Much like the new INT650.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Weld quality:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Welds are strong and strong.<\/li>\n<li>The finish is not that bad. Not a deal breaker at all<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Radiator guard, sump guard etc.:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>They&#8217;re fairly good, sturdy and can take an impact.<\/li>\n<li>They can definitely take on a general use and might be able to take on a normal tour as well.<\/li>\n<li>For off-road and touring at places as rough as say SPITI, the metal grills make sense. Otherwise the plastic parts are quite sturdy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Phone mirroring:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>It just wouldn&#8217;t connect with my IPHONE. I tried several times.<\/li>\n<li>Tried turning off the bike, turning it back on, turning off\/on my phone bluetooth, the wifi, mobile data etc etc. Didn&#8217;t work.<\/li>\n<li>The app and ios was up to date.<\/li>\n<li>I even tried with an android device, but still the same, it wouldn&#8217;t connect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now, this could be the case with this particular bike that they had on display. I&#8217;ve asked them to write in to RE and get an answer. The store owner wanted to factory reset it. Will check again on my next visit.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023-09\/h3.png\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023-09\/h4_0.png\"><\/p>\n<h2>Joystick:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Its a new type of control. Takes a little while to understand.<\/li>\n<li>Find the push button, does takes some time to figure, cause sometimes it does slips.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Headlights:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>LED Headlights seemed weak to me.<\/li>\n<li>Although was in a well lit showroom, but still felt AUX lights will be needed for intercity touring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023-09\/h5.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<h2>Looks:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>I saw the HANLE BLACK.<\/li>\n<li>The bike is beautiful! Although i booked the Kamet white, but this one is a head turner too.<\/li>\n<li>Looks and Feels like a big bike!<\/li>\n<li>Paint job is really cool, and feels a notch above the regular, especially with that glittery base in this Hanle Black.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Vibrations:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>I did give it a start, the exhaust sounded good<\/li>\n<li>The single cylinder makes it&#8217;s presence felt (could be because i&#8217;ve been riding the Interceptor 650 lately). I wasn&#8217;t sitting on the bike, just holding it. Sitting experience will definitely be different though, and nothing to be worried about.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Conclusion:<\/h2>\n<p>I am waiting to get my hands on a test bike so i can bring more value to this forum. If there is any thing you&#8217;d specifically like to be observed, please quote this post.<\/p>\n<p>Cheers!<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/news\/checked-out-re-himalayan-450-my-thoughts-looks-build-more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Welds are strong. The finish is not that bad. Not a deal breaker at all BHPian MotoChild recently shared this with other enthusiasts. 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