Why I won't sell my 411 after buying the new Himalayan 450

"Riding both of them for few days now and here are my very initial observations of the 450 as compared to my 411."

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Have had the Himalayan 411 for 2 years and is used mostly for long-distance touring and now bought the Himalayan 450 also for touring. Riding both of them for a few days now and here are my very initial observations of the 450 as compared to my 411:

Till about 60-70 kmph speeds and in 4th gear and low gears/low speeds/low rpms, the riding experience of the 411 is much better than the 450 and I will take the 411 over the 450, 10 out of 10 times.

The tractability of the 411 is much better and the 450 needs the gears to be worked (a lot).

At low speeds, in 411, I can be in the wrong gear/rpm combo, yet the 411 will not break sweat. In 450, it will just not tolerate the same and the 450 will let you know that it is just not comfortable in such situations. So, in such a scenario, the gears need to be worked a bit more in 450.

Somehow the sound of the 411 seems better to me than the 450 till about 80-90. (Not going about 90/100 in 450 as yet, so can't comment above that). The 411 has some characters that the 450 seems to miss. It's not bad in 450, but the character seems missing for me.

The 450 has some constant "electric whining" noise (for lack of a better term) and there are 2 distinct sounds that one hears. One is the exhaust/engine, and the other is that "electric sound" coming continuously. It's kind of irritating and takes away some part of the riding fun.

The "vibration/buzz" is there, in the 450, at a certain combination of rpm/speed/gear (yet to fully isolate the same) and my 411 is better in this aspect (at least till 80 speed/5th gear).

BTW, the lean of the side stand is something that is always at the back of the mind. The rest of the ergonomics/weight etc. is not an issue at all for me.

450 has a far more comfortable seat, an area on the seat to move around, and mind-blowing suspension & brakes compared to 411. The "features" of the 450 are obviously better than the 411.The 450, when on the move feels a lot "easier" than the 411.

Summary: The 411 and the 450 are two totally different machines and while enjoying the 450, I can't resist the fun of the 411 also. Had planned to let go of the 411 sometime after the 450 but the 411 is staying for sure! No way of letting it go as of now.

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