My question has been, how come the 450MT has been called the unicorn small ADV by some, while the Himalayan 450, while also regarded as a great bike, has not?

I unexpectedly got to test the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 and the CFMOTO 450MT back to back on a flat track last weekend at an ADV event here in the Philippines, so I finally have some notes, but this is not an in-depth comparison, so take this all with a grain of salt.

iTourmoto's discussion (for Tagalog speakers):    • CF Moto 450MT vs RE Himalayan 450 | T...  

CHAPTERS
0:00 Meeting the Himalayan 450
0:34 Intro
1:43 Sources for this video
2:28 Overview - Same but different
3:13 Weight & Seat height
4:58 Power delivery
6:30 On the flat track
7:11 Highway? & Fuel Mileage
7:49 Suspension
8:20 Ergos, build quality, & aesthetics
9:17 ABS switching
9:46 LCD flicker
10:10 Philippine warranty
10:34 Reliability?
10:57 Value for money
11:49 Which do I prefer?
13:10 Character difference
14:38 Parting thoughts

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