Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

No interference with the windshield and the riding posture is a lot more open now with slightly lighter steering effort

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

Hi everyone. This is my first post in this forum. I am a first year mechanical student from Chennai. My dad booked a HIMALAYAN BS6 gravel grey for me to start riding as it has been dream for me from my teen age. I wanted a bike to commute to college twice or thrice a week which is about 75 kilometres round trip and to tour on weekends and on long holidays. Firstly i test rode both Himalayan and the Dominar. I fell in love with the seating posture in the Himalayan. I waited for the BS6 launch to book the bike. I got the bike delivered on 13th of march. I have completed only 100 kilometres as the whole nation had lock-down a week after my bike got delivered. Meanwhile i fixed the crash guards in the bike. As the lock-down is enforced i am just doing the basic maintenance like starting the bike and leaving it idle for 10 minutes. Now my main concern is, will running new bike idle give any problem to the bike? and will the warranty be affected as the 1st service is getting delayed?. Also could i get information about riding groups in Chennai?. THANKS in advance

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

On the contrary, the best thing to do is starting the bike, rather than keeping it idle. Starting it and letting it idle for 10 minutes is not a bad idea and in fact helps keep the battery charged. Secondly, your warranty won't be void, RE is very much aware of the lock down and are extending free services dates, you can contact your RE showroom for more information on this. RE has officially sent out mails regarding extension of service intervals especially for new buyers.

Now, you can catch the Chennai folks by posting your intro in this thread. They'll take you in, contact Sriramefunds.



Cheers!
VJ

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Thanks for replying and yes i contacted the showroom representative and he had no on the service extension neither did i get any mail and hence the doubt.

Thanks man [MENTION=39214]B7ACKTHORN[/MENTION]

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I received mail on 14-04-2020 from RE regarding warranty and free services.
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Yes i got the mail yesterday. Thanks mate [emoji106]

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

Received an email from RE on 16/5/2020 informing of extension of service intervals due to lockdown

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

Hey guys, I posted previously once but didn't really get a response. Hoping someone would help me out. I am looking to upgrade to either the RE Himalayan BS6 or Dominar 400 BS6 post lockdown. I know there are two different machines but my riding style suits both. Hence I'm so confused. My primary cases would be city riding along with touring.I have just a few questions.1) in the long term which is more reliable? If someone who owns then for a longer period of time can help me out. I plan to keep the bike around for a while.2) I will almost always tour with a pillion and luggage, will the himalayan be able to handle the weight+luggage? Im 5'9" and around 80kg 3) what are the maintenance costs like? I am a student who does odd freelance projects so cost also matters to me. 4) are there any potential problems in the new models of both these bikes ?5) if it's himalayan I'll most probably upgrade the headlamp situation and add panniers, backrest along with crash guards to both the bikes to make it more touring friendly.Personally I thought Dominar would be a batter choice but the suspension setup on the himalayan is just beautiful specially for the roads of Delhi. Feedback would be helpful. Thank You.

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

Considering your work profile and ownership costs priorities, look no further than the Himalayan. It's cheaper to maintain, easy to access parts for a DIYer and most of all can handle all the luggage with pillion. The bike has great torque low down, comfortable seating position and a sofa like comfort for pillion. Domi is a great bike too, has excellent VFM proposition and does all the Himalayan does, but ownership vis a vis Domi is more when compared to that of the Himalayan. When it comes to reliability, both have decent reliable track record, but the ease at which Himalayan can be tinkered with, and for hands on people, the Himalayan is an excellent choice.

Upgrade your Himalayan with a good quality LED headlamp bulb, and if you'd require, a high output AUX lamp and you should be set. There are tons of thorough accessories available for Himalayan and at a decent price, which makes it a complete touring rig.

Hope it helps! Good luck!

Cheers!
VJ

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Thank You so much for the reply! I will definitely update with what choice I finally come to!

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Hello guys .
Hoping all of you are in good conditions
I am also a volunteer paramedic and helping at retired' home for checking .
Maybe back to some riding the 11th of may here .
I have a new T7 YAMAHA to test
namaste

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

Can someone who has owned and toured on the Himalayan help me out? I am planning to get a bike and between dominar and himalayan i wanted to know a few things.

1) has anybody toured with a pillion and luggage of 20-25Kg ? If yes will the bike be comfortable? I also plan to do leh ladakh trip sometime in the future. will the bike be able to handle the the weight and terrain? Also isthe engine comfortable in cruising with a pillion and luggage around 80-100km/h on highways?
2) how reliable is the bike on an average ? I know the BS6 should be really refined but that's one of my main points of concern,if the bike takes a fall how rugged would it be? can someone please tell me how much an average service comes up to ?

I would be really grateful if someone helped me out. Here im talking in context of the Himalayan. I rarely find any information online regarding these points.

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

In the order of chronology.

1. Yes, I have toured with the bike, and almost fully loaded with saddlebags, and tail bags and what not, the bike can handle almost all loads with ease.
2. I remember answering your query of the same a while back; the bike for the most part is a reliable one. The bike is all metal, almost entirely, and in case of a fall the bike will not go to pieces like those fiber bodied ones. In most cases, you will have bent brake levers and pedal and scratched exhaust guards for the most part, depending on the fall/slide. But, on any bike, the intensity of the damage depends on a lot of factors.

Average servicing cost of the Himalayan won't exceed Rs. 1500 for the most part, if only engine oil is changed from the SVC. Rest of the parts are all "replace it as and when necessary" so it's pretty much easy on the pocket. The bike is decent when it comes to mileage, and one can easily extract 35 KMPL depending on the riding pattern.

Hopefully, it gives you some insight.

Cheers!
VJ

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Thank You so much, as it's a big purchase i just want to be sure i'm going for the right vehicle. As both the Dominar and Himalayan suit my riding style it makes it harder.

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

Today , shortened the sidestand of my BS4 Himalayan "Safeena"-cut out a 4mm piece of the sidestand with a hand hacksaw and welded the ground tab back-all the work carried out in my own factory,so the workmanship not exquisite but gets the job done.The bike now rests at about 80degree angle from
the horizontal rather than the near 90 degrees vertical position earlier.