RE Himalayan

bikenut · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Nov 2011 Karma :

RE Himalayan, anyone got one??

saw one at the weekend......any good??
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Met a guy at the weekend who has one. He likes it, but he's not into 'fast' bikes. He says it struggles on the motorway. He said it is comfy and that's all I really got from him. He has sleeve tattoos and lives in London, so take from that what you will.
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LustyLew · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Karma :

I got an up close look at one. Very 'on trend' for the pot holed roads of Hackney.

Lots of YouTubers in India seem to enjoy them and really push them, probably beyond their limits. But then over there, they are probably significantly cheaper. ABS and Catalytic Converter were mandatory for the EU market.

I was put off by the 24bhp engine, kerb weight and short service intervals.

If I had a garage, some more mechanical knowledge and enough cash, I'd have one as a Sunday afternoon toy.

As a daily ride, I'd give it a pass.

Bhud · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Oct 2018 Karma :

Would rather have an Armstrong MT350/MT500

linuxyeti · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Karma :

They seem to get decent reviews, and the ones I've seen seem to be pretty good. Royal Enfield do seem to be upping their game somewhat at the moment.
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Bhud · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Oct 2018 Karma :

Under £2000 in India.
£4000 here on Treasure Island.

linuxyeti · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Karma :

THat may well be the case, however, odds are, the indian ones are likely to be of a poorer quality, may not have abs etc..
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LustyLew · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Karma :

When if first came out for the Indian market it had no ABS, catalytic converter. It also had a carburetor.

All this had to be added for Euro 4 (I think) compliance.

Add to that transport costs, Import/Export costs, VAT etc, easy to see how £2000 becomes £4000...

ThunderGuts · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Nov 2018 Karma :

I'd be wary of reliability still; that said, I do think REs are characterful bikes. One of the retro classic REs (maybe a bullet?) pootled past me when I was stopped yesterday and it was like a sound from yesterday as it went past.
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Bhud · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Oct 2018 Karma :

Just been looking them up online, and realised I saw one in the flesh yesterday, being ridden by someone in a white helmet. I hung behind it in Bourne End looking at it before overtaking and making good progress, and didn't know what it was. I think it was the metal panniers that threw me off - assumed it was a GS, with a thin rear tyre. Not a bad-looking bike from behind. Not sure how reliable this is, but a couple of web pages online say that in India ABS is a £120 optional extra. EFI is the other difference - I think the Indian market prefers carbs, but those aren't allowed or available over here. Transport costs are definitely a real added cost. However, not so sure that £2000 per unit extra to account for EFI, transport costs and a catalytic converter are entirely justified.

Kentol750 · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 May 2016 Karma :

Mrs K tested one out last week, more comfortable than her ttr, better road manners and a lot of fun. However, not a bike for commuting over distance, but a bike you could happily ride all day if you didn't need to get anywhere quickly.
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The Shaggy D.A. · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Karma :

Number of friends in the local club have them, not ridden one myself yet. They like them for what they are, early release in India was plagued with quality issues, took ages for deliveries to start happening here, but seems to have sorted themselves out now.

Nathan Millward (of Oz to UK on a postie bike fame) reviews one here :-

https://www.gettingintoadventure.com/royal-enfield-himalayan-16000-miles-in/
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