The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is 3kg lighter than the Royal Enfield Himalayan 411, with a seat 25mm taller, and scores 6/10 against 6/10 on the Holloway Green Lane Score.
6/10Himalayan 450
6/10Himalayan 411
Which suits you
There is little in the weight: 196kg against 199kg wet.
The Himalayan 411 has the lower seat by 25mm, which matters more on a rutted lane than on the road if you are shorter in the leg.
Both take a 90/90-21 front tyre, so the same front tyre options fit either bike.
The Himalayan 450 makes more power (40hp against 24.3hp), better for road miles between lanes, though power is rarely what you need on a lane itself.
The Himalayan 411 costs £1,299 less new.
Holloway ratings side by side
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Royal Enfield Himalayan 411
A tick marks the better figure for green laning. Manufacturer figures; weights are wet unless marked as estimates.
Where they sit against every other bike
Wet weight against ground clearance across the whole Bike Finder. Light and tall, top left, is where the easiest green lane bikes sit.
Our take on each
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450: A genuine step up in capability from the old 411, comfortable and confident on moderate lanes, just heavier than you'd expect to lift back up.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 411: A cheap, indestructible, stall-proof trail companion for newer riders, heavy for its power and breathless on the motorway, but hugely forgiving on the trail.
Remember: rider ability, tyres and the weather on the day move the real answer more than the bike does. Check each lane's own difficulty and legal status before you ride.
Find where to ride either one
Plan a day of legal green lanes across England and Wales on Holloway's map, with each lane's difficulty and status.
