Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 - Is it Enough?

For me I don’t think this 450 would be enough for me but I would consider the royal Enfield if it was a 650

I had the same pre-conceptions as you. I speak as a biker of over 40 years' experience. My last 4 bikes have been GSA's. I felt it was time to downsize, and test rode several makes and models.
I plumped for the new Himalayan 450 in the end, because it put a massive grin on my face during the time I had it.
The engine is brilliant, its a good size bike for me (i'm 6ft2). I have a feeling it will go anywhere I want it to. I get no vibes at all, I have a suspicion that demo bikes are ragged from day one, and careful running in is a must.
I'm wondering if it's the best bike I've ever owned!

I think you are right. Costs are a big consideration these days and also simpler the better for crossing the globe easier to fix with limited tools etc. Good review.

Just changed in August from a VStrom 1043 cc to an Aprilia 457 cc. Tried the RE 650’s, 350’s and the Moto Guzzi V7. I returned from a test ride and saw the Aprilia. Having never ridden a sportsbike I took the chance to try one. And it felt like it was the right bike for me. Yes it has a lot less power but it still reaches speeds where you will loose your licence and moving it around in storage is a lot easier.

For me money would be the biggest draw to these smaller bikes, If I can do the same rides at a cheaper price then it makes economical sense to me. Well done for a open minded fair review

👋 I got on order a Honda cb125F new from Honda 🇫🇷 I took on demo out I love it so I got 1️⃣ I getting in 2 weeks 🕰️ and I got side boxes with a top box all in for 2,345 euros inc insurance & taxes ❤❤

Great to see you on something other than that damn Voge Rich I have been glazing over watching you harp on about that thing . 😉👍

I've gone from a 1290 ktm adventure to a cf moto 450 mt and would not go back. Nothing to do with cost but a light bike that's fun, we'll made and good quality. Once you stop buying with your ego the smaller bikes are much better

good review 👍

I've just stepped down from the cf moto 650mt down to the new cf moto 450 clc cruiser due to health reasons and I can honestly say I'm loving it the difference in weight alone I think it's around 6 stone lighter and more manageable for me now and also certainly no slouch on the motorway either plenty enough for me now and a pleasure to ride

I keep thinking about a smaller bike for work but it’s got to be able to take luggage for my kit.

I think the best value bike has to be that Voge 900

you make a valid point..

I would like to see an adventure done by you and Eva, on such a bike.

I took a Vespa 300 GTS to France. No problem. Admittedly I wasn’t camping. I reckon Guerilla would be great for a touring adventure especially if staying on A roads

I think we are all becoming seriously jaded with the bigger more tech dependant humongous expensive to buy, own and fix adventure behemoths with all their unnecessary gadgets and gizmos, and heading back to happier simpler lighter mid size times...I mean just LOOK at the new BMW GSA 1300 - its a preposterous motorcycle, emperor's new clothes....

Definitely a size of bike I’m interested in ideal for those coffee stops and short blasts on the motorway , great review

You can ride the world on a c50 and people have. I tried the himalyan 450 and tho i performed well and handled well, it road as if a rigid frame.

Lovely coloured motorbike. We will try one out for a few days in Goa in January

Thank you for another brilliant video. I am interested in the Himalayan 450 as a second bike to Triumph Tiger sport 660. I live in West Sussex. Three bike shops have closed down.

I have tried downsizing but it did mot go well. I will not knock anyone that finds the smaller / middleweight bikes right for them.
I found the smaller capacity bikes fast enough but not powerful enough. They are constantly close to full throttle to maintain speed, and lack the effortless overtaking ability.
I am sure I will now be shot down by people with different opinions. I am now riding the heaviest and largest capacity bike I have ever owned at the age of 69, and hope I can manage for a few more years.

I had a RE Hunter 350, it was a lovely bike, but it failed your motorway test…sadly it did not have enough power to handle the motorway traffic flow. I swapped it for a Super Meteor 650 and it was transformative. The extra power made all the difference. The only criticism I have it’s a touch heavy for me, but I’m a 5’6, 63 yr old woman…so it’s all about confidence and technique lol.

Does this mean the Voges have gone back…I could really see you buying them 😇👍🏻

As I said on FB, I've moved from 1000cc bikes to both a RE 650 Interceptor and a 350 Bullet! The Bullet has 20hp and has been the most fun I've had on a bike for years. I wouldn't take it on a motorway though! The 650 twin is a great A and B road blaster too, without worrying about my licence.

You're going to get a lot more fun riding low powered bikes closer to their limits than the big powerful 1000+cc bike at a quarter of its capabilities.

The bike looks very good four a india made bike india is the next china with niew verry good motorbikes on the market

Some years ago I owned a 1982 Yamaha XS650, which did not impress me power wise spoken. It wasn't fast at all... But you're absolutely right; it is much more fun to ride a slow bike fast, than a fast bike slow; I had so much fun with this slow bike, no really!
My current Yamaha MT-01 (1670Cc) thumpin' V-twin in a Yamaha R1 frame with R1 suspension front and rear and also R1 brakes is not fast by any means but dancing with this big girl along a river following road and those two exhaust pipes right under your seat barking...oh man, no really, who needs speed anyway... I have the most fun at low speeds with only 90 Horse Power but 150 Nm Torque.
So in a way the size of the engine has grown, but it still isn't a fast bike, and yet I don't care. So I fully understand your statement about mid-sized motorcycles; they rock ! You can have such a fun riding these bikes... You should take a bike like this to the river Mosel in Germany and ride along the river and dance with her.... man you'll fall in love with her ! Ask me how I know.. ;-)

In my time in the 70 when I whas a little boy 16 years old i was driving German made bikes kreitler zunndap and Puch maximum speed 80 km that were good times in Amsterdam getting many girls that time

Made in the largest democratic country in the world, so no issues there. 👍 The service internals have improved somewhat with this new generation of engine but I think it's still unrefined with older engineering compared to its Japanese counterparts. I've absolutely no idea why you'd need different riding modes on a 40 bhp motorcycle!

It's never about the bikes, it's about me. I'm 6'4" tall, and weigh in a just under 300 pounds. and coming off of a Honda Goldwing. I still need something in the mid-range market, for my size. Just for me, a 650cc bike, would get me from zero to sixty in four hours and fifteen minutes. I wanted something in the 800 range, just to have a little comfort. But, after spending 24,500.00 on my wing. I'm looking at toning if down a lot. Price ranges in the 8 to 12 K range. I'll ride 95% road, and 5% trails. (only to get to a campsite). so, something with 70/30 tires. Here, in the USA, sizing between 650 and 900cc are limited. So, when CF MOTO came around, I was a bit sceptic. But the reviews speak for themselves. Royal Enfield makes some really nice bikes, (followed Itchy Boots) before, falling in love with your page. But everything I buy, has to fit me, not the other way around.

Royal enfeild continental-gt 650 iv been riding as my daily bike iv always riden 600 to 650cc over the years great bikes Royal enfield iv tried the 350j engine bike for 2 years made lots of videos on my channel and big smile on my face every time iv riden them stay safe guys

Hey Rich, take the Super Meteor 650 for a spin, I have one and absolutely love it, best bikes I have ever owned.

Always can rely on you Rich for a good honest review 👍🏼 The surprise in your voice said it all when you had it in Performance mode!!! Most people that do reviews on these mid range bikes usually state there’s not much difference??? But I suspect they usually ride sports bikes ??? Shame about the use of the name Sherpa on the engine, just reminds me of the Leyland Sherpa vans I drove back in the day which were absolutely shite 😂😂 but I’m sure this is not the case with the Enfield! As in my opinion they produce fantastic motorcycles 👍🏼 Keep up the excellent reviews mate 😎

Nice review, I think it's a good bike but i personally would buy a Himalayan now at 73 it would be all i would need. My best wishes to you from the Philippines ♥️💪👍😉😀😁🏁🏍️🛺🐑🇵🇭🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⭐

Well done on the presentation, Rich. Very listenable and intelligently presented. There are a lot of reviewers out there that I just have to turn off after a minute or two. Good luck to you and Ewa with the channel, but please don't lose the natural humour and banter you both have.

I'll be honest I was put off it by a couple of reviews at the launch, I won't name them but neither could ride for toffee and them raving about it really made me wonder. Thanks for a straightforward honest review from someone who can actually ride. Cheers, great as ever.

I agree a smaller lighter bike but… this is still lacking in my opinion. It needs another 10-20bhp to still be exciting. My very old Honda cb500 was 60bhp and probably lighter than this. They still race the 500s. Having tested a lot of bikes, yes 48bhp is ok as transport but if you want that overtaking thrill that still excites me then 70bhp is my sweet spot. Just my opinion I think it’s as ugly as…
Like many older riders, we want twin clocks. I know I am in the minority and many love RE but I don’t.
I test rode the himalayan24bhp and the 650. Even the 650 did not impress me. Then again I have had a few 250/300 scooters which are only 24-34bhp and loved them. It’s a different purpose though. I still like a thrill occasionally. I am still unconvinced on their reliability and longevity. Lots of vloggers having to replace/repair parts. Give me a light 500cc with 70bhp with Japanese build. Great review Rich. Not a negative comment just my own thoughts. Rest day rider has gone from RE to a CF Moto and I think what she says is right.
To put it into perspective my 2 stroke 250s used to do just under a ton and I still went up to 500 and 750 and beyond. I could not stand the vibes

Looking at the revs/speed it looks identical to my new 450 Himalayan 4000rpm 50mph initial running in and the trip computer showed 99.9mpg on Vpower super unleaded - not bothering with e95 or the Eco mode. Now after first service, with 6000rpm 70mph until 1200 miles there is nothing lacking, either local roads or the A38, brillaint over dartmoor. Pretty sure it will be 90mpg everywhere once running in completed and 'dropping down' from a bmw r1200RS, which I am keeping, this range of bikes is not a small engine or what I consider a downgrade. The engine vibrations really do reduce after the first service and the engine did feel very tight from new but every mile gets better and Chris at CMS was correct. This engine will surprise many people - check out the feedback from 'fuzzy biker' who has now covered an amazing 11,000 miles in less than two months,

Thanks for showing this great review mate! Years ago, i was lucky enough to have a tour around the old Royal Enfield factory in Chennai (Madras) , back in those day's (just over 20 years ago) I remember well that when they did the rolling test, they would hang an old tin can to the handlebars with just enough fuel for the testing, it was all really basic..... but so real :)
In 4 weeks time i'll be on a testride with the Himalayan 450 in India lol, cant wait for that :)
Looking forward to your next travel vids 👍 Greetz Mick in Holland 🖖

I’ve got a Himalayan 450 with same engine . Rode it around Picos in Spain then back through France to UK and averaged 77 mpg all in. Brilliant bike.

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Great review.

The question nobody asked, is can a RE rider handle doubling of Horse power😅

Having been on bikes year's ago, I have now retired and decided to get back on two wheels while I still can. Looking around for a mid powered bike, I have absolutely no need for speed, I have just purchased a RE 650 twin Interceptor (second hand) and I'm loving it. Plenty of power, turns heads and sounds lovely. RE are new to me as a Honda fan boy, but my goodness what a great experience ❤

Yes you were wrong. Too busy stroking your own ego to realise what a himmy should be used for. 24 bhp is sufficient for some of the roads I ride and could spank someone trying to ride 100bhp on the same roads

great little bikes

I don’t want to do frequent gear shifts in traffic. Can i install 43 tooth rear sprocket to guerrilla 450?

Our average age is getting higher is one factor among many, a lot of us are downsizing now...

RE began in, I think, 1896 making bicycles. Its first motorcycle was in 1901 The Himmi 450 has enough performance for the legal speed limits and will take you literally anywhere you want to go, on road or off road, It is comfortable and who needs lots of power and speed other than for something to brag about,

I'm over 100kg, ride a Honda 500x. 27,000 miles in under 3 years. Love it. It's fast enough, light, simple and economical. Will be doing a tour of Ireland next summer with a few 1250 and 900 BMW's. I'm confident it's the better bike for the single track twisties roads of Western Ireland 😊

What did you like more ? The Triumph 400 series or the Guerrilla ?
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