Dust Trail: Himalayan 450 Rally Bike

[weeksy]

https://www.bikebound.com/2025/03/11/hi ... 450-rally/

[Count Steer]

I like it.

[Yorick]

Looks OK but 196 kilos !!!!

[Whysub]

Looks OK but 196 kilos !!!!

They are hefty things as standard, but not surprising as there isn't that much plastic on them

[mangocrazy]

Looks OK but 196 kilos !!!!

That's the standard model weight. The modified bike has lost 21kg to come in at 175 kg, which is a noticeable improvement. It's no 2T enduro bike, but then it was never intended to be.

I really like the look of it, and I'm normally very 'meh' about bikes like this.

[Dickyboy]

Yup, me likey too, although if it was mine I'd dump some extrainious items in favour of a supermoto style

[Cousin Jack]

I like it. If I was in the market for an off-road-capable bike this would be near the top of my list.

[Count Steer]

The thing about it is that it makes the version you can buy look a bit dowdy. I suppose you could buy a production model and copy the upgrades.

If I saw this one in a showroom window I think I would be magnetically drawn in.

Some if the weight issue is the metal bits which they say are used so you can bend everything straight when you need to.

Stick a couple of panniers on and I'd be happy doing a decent distance trip or two on it. A bit of a 'Swiss Army knife' bike.

[ChrisW]

Looks great.

They'll have saved a lot weight with the plastic tank.

The seat and tail section are genuine RE accessories.

[Yorick]

If you can't pick it up, it's a useless off road bike.

[Count Steer]

The Paris Dakar BMW R80GS weighed 186kg (wet).

They seemed to cope with a bit of light off-roading.

[ChrisW]

If you can't pick it up, it's a useless off road bike.

It's not like you have to be able to bench-press them

[Yorick]

If you can't pick it up, it's a useless off road bike.

It's not like you have to be able to bench-press them

Down a nice quiet trail and you tip over in some mud. Can't lift 200 kgs and no bugger to help you.

[KungFooBob]

[Count Steer]

That's a job for 'pillion assistant'.

[Mr Moofo]

I quite like it - a tad over dressed, a more subtle job would have looked classier but it'll do

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

It's pig ugly, under powered and heavy

[Cousin Jack]

If you can't pick it up, it's a useless off road bike.

It's not like you have to be able to bench-press them

Down a nice quiet trail and you tip over in some mud. Can't lift 200 kgs and no bugger to help you.

JFDI. Adrenaline is a wonderful thing, but it doesn't last long.

[Dodgy69]

Imo, in that colour it's a great looking bike but, it'll be a bit sluggish on the roads and I wouldn't want to get it stuck in muddy ruts or chuck gravel at it. Not quite sure where it sits really.

For worry free off roading you need a bit of a knacker.

[matt]

Looks great