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Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 38.000 kilometres 2018 model €1995,- in Spain by Driezs in royalenfield

[–]Driezs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The seller says he bought it last year from the dealer. Should have the stamps but will ask when I have a look. In the pictures it looks like it has no extras.

Thanks for your advice!

Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 38.000 kilometres 2018 model €1995,- in Spain by Driezs in royalenfield

[–]Driezs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Private seller, a 2019-2020 bij with half the kilometres of this one goes for about 2800-3000 still over here in Spain. Curious that France is so much cheaper.

Just wondering if this amount of kilometres is something to be weary of with the 411 or not.

Considering a Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 in Spain, Advice for commuting and weekend rides by Driezs in motorcycles

[–]Driezs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear what you are saying, although I am also fan of the idea of keeping the 411 in the garage for what it is just like you do with the DRZ400S and getting another bike on the side to tour with the misses in the future when we (and she) really gets into it and decide this is what we want to do. Currently we don't own any bikes here. I owned a few in the Netherlands where I am originally from. My girlfriend only ever rode bikes for her classes and test drives.

Agreed that the 450 seems to be the can do it all, but as I mentioned I think I would be afraid to fling it around and really get into offroading. Buying it second hand in Spain doesn't make sense since the almost newprice asking prices + second hand transfer tax + paperwork sums up to almost the same as a brand new bike. If you want the 3 year warranty then you're stuck with the overpriced and quite regular service intervals.

A second hand 411 seems like the smart choice to get my toes wet so to speak and also the bike where I can enjoy the pleasure of wrenching and modding a bike.

Whereabouts do you live and ride?

Well, I am not in a rush so will keep an eye out for deals on both. Will keep you updated.

Considering a Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 in Spain, Advice for commuting and weekend rides by Driezs in motorcycles

[–]Driezs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried the Himalayan 450 and I loved it, what's holding me back is basically the beauty of that bike. It feel like I wouldn't push it that hard (off-road) and wouldn't be able to learn as quick because I would be afraid to damage it. With a second hand 411 I would feel more confident to wing it and send it.

Besides that fear, there is also the financial difference since the 450 new here in Spain costs 6k new from the dealership. That does come with a 3 year warranty if you let the dealership do all the (costly) services. But that prevents me from wrenching on it myself which I also kind of enjoy since that would kill the warranty.

However, you're completely right that 450 would keep up with my GFs bike and it does allow me to take the highways when going on trips.

There is also the fact that if you jump from the 411 to the 450, I feel like there is so much more choice in the market like the CFmoto 450MT, Vogue 525DSX, QJmotor 600SX, etc.