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We did India trip Himalayan mountains through Kashmir. Best trip ever 11 days on RE Himalayan. First day though what a pice of junk. Second day warming to it third day loved it.
Sure footed feet on the ground never missed a beat. Plugged through mud and swollen streams. Great for green laning.
Fast and powerful would have got us in trouble.
But as regards engine power perfect for India but UK you might be underwhelmed by its 24 horsepower. So get a demonstration bike out first. |
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"We did India trip Himalayan mountains through Kashmir. Best trip ever 11 days on RE Himalayan. First day though what a pice of junk. Second day warming to it third day loved it.
Sure footed feet on the ground never missed a beat. Plugged through mud and swollen streams. Great for green laning.
Fast and powerful would have got us in trouble.
But as regards engine power perfect for India but UK you might be underwhelmed by its 24 horsepower. So get a demonstration bike out first. "
That sounds great! I love the "survive armageddon" styling, for me it would be commuting and pottering around Salisbury plain.
Those ROYAL ENFIELD CONTINENTAL GT's (650) look awesome, but not the kind of bike I'm looking for. |
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"We did India trip Himalayan mountains through Kashmir. Best trip ever 11 days on RE Himalayan. First day though what a pice of junk. Second day warming to it third day loved it.
Sure footed feet on the ground never missed a beat. Plugged through mud and swollen streams. Great for green laning.
Fast and powerful would have got us in trouble.
But as regards engine power perfect for India but UK you might be underwhelmed by its 24 horsepower. So get a demonstration bike out first.
That sounds great! I love the "survive armageddon" styling, for me it would be commuting and pottering around Salisbury plain.
Those ROYAL ENFIELD CONTINENTAL GT's (650) look awesome, but not the kind of bike I'm looking for. "
I’m a sports bike rider through and through. But the gt’s are really floating my boar. |
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"We did India trip Himalayan mountains through Kashmir. Best trip ever 11 days on RE Himalayan. First day though what a pice of junk. Second day warming to it third day loved it.
Sure footed feet on the ground never missed a beat. Plugged through mud and swollen streams. Great for green laning.
Fast and powerful would have got us in trouble.
But as regards engine power perfect for India but UK you might be underwhelmed by its 24 horsepower. So get a demonstration bike out first. "
That sounds fantastic |
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"We did India trip Himalayan mountains through Kashmir. Best trip ever 11 days on RE Himalayan. First day though what a pice of junk. Second day warming to it third day loved it.
Sure footed feet on the ground never missed a beat. Plugged through mud and swollen streams. Great for green laning.
Fast and powerful would have got us in trouble.
But as regards engine power perfect for India but UK you might be underwhelmed by its 24 horsepower. So get a demonstration bike out first. "
Did you get any good pics from the trip. It sounds a fascinating trip |
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Yip plenty pics!!
We also went over Highest Drivable mountain pass at 5300 meters just under 18000 feet.
Our ability to walk very far was hindered by lack of oxygen also the 24 hp of Himalayan was about 12 hp!! |
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Dr Harry once you drive along with them you get like them organised chaos. Average speeds are fairly low and buses n lorry’s have priority so you might find a bus coming round corner on wrong side of road. Busy junctions are hilarious.
Himalayan tackles it fine. |
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"Dr Harry once you drive along with them you get like them organised chaos. Average speeds are fairly low and buses n lorry’s have priority so you might find a bus coming round corner on wrong side of road. Busy junctions are hilarious.
Himalayan tackles it fine. "
Thank you. I can feel an adventure coming on. Seems like the holiday if s lifetime. I had a bandit 600 but hated it in motorways, loved it round town |
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"Dr Harry once you drive along with them you get like them organised chaos. Average speeds are fairly low and buses n lorry’s have priority so you might find a bus coming round corner on wrong side of road. Busy junctions are hilarious.
Himalayan tackles it fine. "
I hired a 500cc Bullet in 98 in Goa |
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"Did you check out "itchy boots"?
Yes thanks. I want to ride one back from India"
Amazing woman. Great stories. But very hard to get the bike registered in Europe. Royal Enfield gave her a new one as a swap! |
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On Sunday, on what seemed to be everyone's last day of freedom there must have been three hundred bikes past my door ( a very popular route )
One that stood out was a Royal Enfield (Indian) that just putt putted past.
It sounded lovely and laid back |
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"On Sunday, on what seemed to be everyone's last day of freedom there must have been three hundred bikes past my door ( a very popular route )
One that stood out was a Royal Enfield (Indian) that just putt putted past.
It sounded lovely and laid back"
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By *ondonerMan
over a year ago
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As stated before, I can see they have their place, but anywhere vaguely busy in UK roads is not it!
Fell in love with it at the bike show on launch, nagged my local dealer for them to get a demo in, and finally got the call. Looks are stunning, price is great, but once out on the road it felt dangerously under powered at junctions and on dual carriage ways. The gearbox is like stiring a box of spanners, and the front brake felt like it was off a mountain bike it was so vague.
Now a 650, with better brakes might sway me, but for now I'm parking it in, not for me.
Take one for a spin on roads you know and will ride, and make your own mind up, as its horses for courses etc. |
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I think those that expect Africa Twin performance from the RE Himalayan are missing the point. They offer a completely different ride where speed and performance isn’t the issue. I’ve been looking at them for ages at Millenium Motorcycles in St Helens but the RE is too similar to my Ex Army MT350 to justify one. I opted to treat myself to a 16 plate Triumph scrambler which whilst not completely unlike the Himalayan is different enough from my other bikes to enjoy taking it out. |
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"I think those that expect Africa Twin performance from the RE Himalayan are missing the point. They offer a completely different ride where speed and performance isn’t the issue. I’ve been looking at them for ages at Millenium Motorcycles in St Helens but the RE is too similar to my Ex Army MT350 to justify one. I opted to treat myself to a 16 plate Triumph scrambler which whilst not completely unlike the Himalayan is different enough from my other bikes to enjoy taking it out. "
Is an MT 350 an Armstrong |
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"I think those that expect Africa Twin performance from the RE Himalayan are missing the point. They offer a completely different ride where speed and performance isn’t the issue. I’ve been looking at them for ages at Millenium Motorcycles in St Helens but the RE is too similar to my Ex Army MT350 to justify one. I opted to treat myself to a 16 plate Triumph scrambler which whilst not completely unlike the Himalayan is different enough from my other bikes to enjoy taking it out.
Is an MT 350 an Armstrong"
Yes basically. Smaller engine ( but with electric start ) as it’s a 350 Rotax not a 500. Disc brakes front and rear and small changes to the electrics. It’s a very heavy but robust motorcycle, think Landrover of the bike world. |
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"I think those that expect Africa Twin performance from the RE Himalayan are missing the point. They offer a completely different ride where speed and performance isn’t the issue. I’ve been looking at them for ages at Millenium Motorcycles in St Helens but the RE is too similar to my Ex Army MT350 to justify one. I opted to treat myself to a 16 plate Triumph scrambler which whilst not completely unlike the Himalayan is different enough from my other bikes to enjoy taking it out.
Is an MT 350 an Armstrong
Yes basically. Smaller engine ( but with electric start ) as it’s a 350 Rotax not a 500. Disc brakes front and rear and small changes to the electrics. It’s a very heavy but robust motorcycle, think Landrover of the bike world. "
Not very reliable or the few we had were not |
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"I think those that expect Africa Twin performance from the RE Himalayan are missing the point. They offer a completely different ride where speed and performance isn’t the issue. I’ve been looking at them for ages at Millenium Motorcycles in St Helens but the RE is too similar to my Ex Army MT350 to justify one. I opted to treat myself to a 16 plate Triumph scrambler which whilst not completely unlike the Himalayan is different enough from my other bikes to enjoy taking it out.
Is an MT 350 an Armstrong
Yes basically. Smaller engine ( but with electric start ) as it’s a 350 Rotax not a 500. Disc brakes front and rear and small changes to the electrics. It’s a very heavy but robust motorcycle, think Landrover of the bike world.
Not very reliable or the few we had were not"
Beg to differ pal, great bits of kit if well serviced and used within its design parameters. Dirty fuel, lack of use and poor maintenance will produce an unreliable machine of any type.  |
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Not sure if this thread is still live but picked up my RE Himalayan today. Absolutely love it. Took it for a short spin over the mountain then main roads home.
Not as good as a scrambler off road and not as good as a sports bike on road but managed both scenarios very well. I love it!! |
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"Not sure if this thread is still live but picked up my RE Himalayan today. Absolutely love it. Took it for a short spin over the mountain then main roads home.
Not as good as a scrambler off road and not as good as a sports bike on road but managed both scenarios very well. I love it!!"
Any pics? |
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Im thinking of getting one to do the North Coast 500 for which it sounds perfect, the only thing that concerns me is what will it be like on the 300+ miles of motorway between Wiltshire and the start of the route? I don't fancy playing with trucks in the inside lane. |
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I’ve heard a few stories of engine problems after a few thousand miles and then the power was just to small for the roads when i took it a test drive. Mate has one now and is in the garage again engine problems |
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I was keen to buy a new RE Himalayan but after riding one I chose a second hand Triumph Bonneville Scrambler. The decision solely based on the triumphs better suitability for the road miles. If I could afford two bikes I would have a Himalayan as one of them. |
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