Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

The windshield deflects air causing flutter and vortex in front of the helmet which will make the helmet flutter rapidly left and right, happens with the Himalayan. The solution is to either remove the windshield completely or cut a portion of the visor, as Bhpians recommend. Aesthetically it isn't pleasing to watch the Himalayan without a visor a trimmed down one. But installing an aftermarket visor extension really helps. Check Aliexpress, you have clip on visors.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

[MENTION=87095]hd_hardikdesai[/MENTION]
cut the windshield by a few inches and the windy weather at the helmet level will disappear-i have also done it-i cut off 130mm from the top

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Even I had many scratches on the visor at the time of delivery and the bike was really dirty as I visited the showroom an hour before my delivery schedule. I got the delivery on 2nd March which was the period before lockdown and my delivery experience was horrible basically a nightmare I almost cancelled the booking and was about to go and book with another showroom or switch to Dominar 400.
But somehow I managed to get the bike delivered on the date after raising complaints with RE and the response was very dull. Luckily I got hold of a guy that understood the emotions of purchasing a new bike and things went little smooth. Again I just got my 1st service done and the experience was again horrible I wanted to give the showroom guys one more chance as the delivery process was a mess, but actually the whole dealership was a mess "happy realisation". Finally got it done from another service center.

I just had one question as I am getting a lot of wind noise in my helmet as the windshield is short as I am 5'11 the wind directly hits the visor and causes a lot of noise from 65km+ speeds. Earlier I thought it could be a windy climate 🤣.
I am a newbie to riding with big plans. Soo I have searched for a windshield extender will it suffice?

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

The parc ferme welcome attitude instantly morphes into a bad quid pro quo once the cash machine is punched on their favor, it's as if you've done a favor for them. This lackadaisical attitude is present almost in every RE showroom. You can clearly differentiate the before and after attitude of a sales person and in fact, a bitter pill to digest. The key here is to repeatedly pester, repeatedly knock on the wood again and again, to get things done. It's the only way RE works, in my experience.

Cheers
VJ

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Thanks for the prompt reply. I have already noted and shared all the points with the SA and the Manager of the dealership, i.e., Centrum Motorcycles in Naraina, New Delhi. There were other things like insurance and RSA that the dealership has been telling me were compulsory but a quick call at the RE customer support cleared my doubts and I have shared the same with the SA too. I hope things are taken care of and that it doesn't become a hassle for me to get them sorted out. Also, the registration fee is supposed to be @ 8% of ex-showroom whereas, I could see a difference of about Rs. 1200 between my calculation and the showroom's price list

One thing I have noticed is the stark contrast in the attitude of the SA. The staff was super polite, helping and easy to deal with during the time of inquiry, TD and pre booking discussions etc. Once the payment was made, I am facing unfriendly situations when negotiating insurance, minor niggles etc.

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

I got my bike with no scratch on the visor. As [MENTION=39214]B7ACKTHORN[/MENTION] said, it should be covered in a plastic cover. But after buying the vehicle, I removed it & cleaned it with normal cloth. My bad! It put lot of scratches. So, don't go with the scratched visor.

And that tank paint chip! Again that should not be like that. I have seen myself a SVC guy dropped a new Himalayan just out of truck because of his careless attitude. So, double check everything. If it's just a grime not an issue.

The distressed seat cover at the side, I think it's common!

And regarding that extended warranty, they charged me 5000rs. So, 3000rs for extended warranty and 3000rs for store credit seems good.
Also, my initial choice of colour was Lake blue. Good choice.

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Thank you, test rode them both, would stick to the taurus at the end of the day.

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The visor in no way should be scratched. The visor comes along with a plastic cover stuck to prevent scratches, if you find scratches, you are 100% liable to get them replaced. Tank paint chips, again, not common. If it's a grime as mentioned by the SVC folks and is cleared before delivering, nothing to worry. If it's a chip, book another bike unless you can live with a small defecto! Thirdly regarding the accessory coupon, RE, invest in the right pair of gears. Check off by analyzing what you have and what you don't have. I'd strongly suggest boots from RE, top notch quality, I own one and so are the gloves. Rest are just over priced stuffs available elsewhere.

Good luck.

Cheers!
VJ

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Thanks B7ACKTHORN for the welcome. It has been a while since I booked my Himalayan and since the lockdown has been relaxed and the showrooms have started receiving stock of vehicles, I got a call from my SA too. The bike has arrived at the dealership and I plan on taking delivery of it on the 10th of June. Today, I visited the showroom where I saw the Lake Blue in person for the first time and totally loved it; the pictures don't do justice to it!

While checking the bike, I found a couple issues with it. One, the seat cover seemed distressed at the side. Second, there seemed to be a chip off on the tank side which I was told was just grime and that the bike was yet to be cleaned and the bike has to visit the workshop for showroom's PDI process, etc. Third, the visor had a tonne of scratches on it, so much so that it looked abused. While most other things were noted, the SA kept telling me that all bikes have a similar situation with the visor and that all bikes that arrive at the dealership arrive with scratches on it. I am really skeptical about this one and I want an opinion from the people who have bought the Himalayan. How badly (if at all) was the windshield scratched at the time of delivery?

Also, there is an offer of Rs 6000 going on with RE until June 15 which gives me extended warranty (worth Rs 3000) and a Rs 3000 store credit for buying accessories or apparel. Would be much appreciated if someone can provide insights as to which apparel or accessory should I allot this fund toward.

Thanks in advance.

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I've ridden both, and absolutely no difference whatsoever, apart from ABS, hazard flashers and what not, everything is basically the same, I think the weight has increased a wee bit. But nothing significantly noticeable when on the move.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

Has there been any noticiable difference between the bs 4 and bs 6t versions?

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

Hi, so after riding 2000kms I would like to share my initial experiences of my BS6 Himalyan! Like all, I was also confused before I bought this bike.
And I hope this will help someone if they are considering this machine. So, please bear with me for the long post!

In one sentence - 'I love it' except for one issue!

First, I am just an 'ordinary' rider. Just sit & ride kind of guy. Not that adrenaline person!
Coming to the bike, the engine feels refined for me. Its not a typical RE. I even noticed its slightly refined than bs4. 80kmph is the sweetest spot. 100 is sweet.
I can do all day at 100. Absolutely no vibrations at 100. Thats how atleast I felt. And I think it can hold well at 120 too. Beyond that, I dont know!
Rock solid straight line stability. Comfortable riding position. Well cushioned seats. Superb soft suspension setup!

Brakes are good enough, not spongy nor sharp. Clutch play is moderate, not tight nor easy. Gear shifting was initially little hard. But, now it became fine.
Have to accept its little smooth now! Throttle response is decent enough. The torquey engine gives a good pickup & overtaking is breezy whether in city or highways!
The instrument cluster is detailed & the fuel guage is working fine. Lowest mileage at city was 28 & highest was 39 at highways. Average is 33-35.

Handling - I am 5.5 & I can only tip toe the bike. But, I have quickly learned some techniques to get on & off and how to handle the bike.
I live in a tier 3 city & there is no b2b traffic but some rarely heavy traffic. So with a moderate traffic, I am able to easily ride the bike in city conditions & do some decent filterings. I dont felt anything weird like the frontend is heavy or the handlebar is difficult to manoeuvre in traffic.

But you do feel the weight of the bike during parking in a congested place. And if its a sloped surface, you have to be very careful.
Also, since the bike is a bit lengthy, its difficult for a short person like me when I have to turn the bike in a small space .
But, as long as you are cautious enough & dont care about what others would think of you or laugh at you, its manageable & you are good to go!

I am using it as my primary vehicle for my daily usage. I dont find any too much difficult in handling in city. But if you take this bike to some bazaar or someplace
like that, it becomes difficult since I am a short person. But I plan beforehand if I have to go to a place like that and park it accordingly.
And if I have to turn it there and if I cant, I would simply go an extra distance to find a suitable place and take a turn.
Also, I have Pulsar 150 for a lightweight ride. So, not a dealbreaker!

So, if anyone is thinking of using this as a primary vehicle & dont have an alternate one and if you often ride in a congested place like bazaar, think twice.
I know, noone buys a Himalayan & ride it in bazaar. Just saying! But I think its usable in city too. And it heats a lot in heavy traffic during a sunny day.
But I always wear pants & shoes, so it's bearable. Though, one has to be careful with the exhaust!

And the moment where I felt I made the right decision by buying this bike are the roads of my locality. I chose Himalayan also because of this.
Bad roads due to the ongoing construction work for underground sewage. This is where I felt the uniqueness of this bike. And everyone know what Himalayan is capable of! Also, I often ride to temples in the interior parts where usually the state highways have lots of patches, bumps, speedbreakers & some villages have lots of potholes. And thats where I felt happy that I chose Himalayan over Dominar or Interceptor because I can easily stand & deliver on my Himalayan.
And I am content with 120kmph on National Highways.

So whats that one issue? Its the engine cutoff! Honestly, I had zero issues in my bike except for that.
It has some minor flaws like the windblast from the windsheild hitting directly on the top of my helmet causing serious noise. But, I can adjust the windsheild or
I will buy some ear plugs. And the vibrating mirrors(No vibs at handlebar though)! Yeah, I can replace the mirrors with a good one. And the tik tik sound from the
engine, the metal sound from the catalytic converter after parking. I spoke to the SVC, they said its part of the bike, nothing to worry.
Apart from these, no weird engine noise, no oil leaks, no nuts&bolts shaking, no unsual things, nothing!

And I had already shared here in my previous post about that engine cutoff issue and how it was resolved later on by the SVC. But what worried me was, recently
the engine was shut off & didnt start. It happened during 1st day of the third lockdown. My city was in orange zone. So, I took the bike out, all of a sudden while riding theengine shut off. My good time, the SVC was just opened on that day & I am nearby. I towed the bike with the help of my friend and took it to SVC.

They checked with the diagonistic tool. Checked the cables & lines. Checked the battery. Battery is fine. They even swapped the battery & checked. No use.
Clueless, they opened the engine case on the left side and checked something. I showed my frustration with them and asked why would a new bike's engine case
has to be opened for a fault like this. They blinked! And finally, they noticed.
When we switch on the engine kill switch button, the fuel pressue regulator buzz sound will come for 2 seconds. The sound didnt come.
They checked that electrical line under the seat. Disconnected & sprayed it with electrical contact cleaner liquid & connected it back,
now that buzz sound came and the engine started.

And they said, it may be due to the dust formed in that electrical line during the lockdown period. I was like, "What, Really?" I vented my frustrations at them.
How come a new bike goes kaput for just some dust accumulating under the seat. I had cleaned my bike every 2 days during the first 2 lockdowns.
Run the engine for 5 minutes. Took the bike for a short spin in my street. Took the bike to my local vegetable store. I had maintained it well & they said its just dust.

Now I have ridden the bike almost 300kms after that. The engine cutoff happened 5 times, like once in every 50km(It starts again though). But it never happened
on the highways. I will again go to the SVC.
Now, the question comes to my mind is what is the reliability of this bike? I will give 3 out of 5. I think after all, its not a Honda or Yamaha!
Yes, the issue was there but it was resolved. Thats an important thing. But, I dont think this one issue spoiled the whole experince of my bike.
Or should stop one from considering this machine! I do hope that engine cutoff issue will be taken care of in the future. I was even fully aware of this issue in bs4
versions when I bought this bike. Unfortunately, it happened to me also. But I also understand every bike will have some or other issues!

Now, if you are considering this bike, you have to ask yourself. What kind of rider are you? What is your riding style? What's your requirements? What are you
specifically looking for? Dont get carried away by others who say, this bike dont have enough power or this bike's wheel will come off due to coneset problems!
Get advise from others, but decide yourself. Take a test ride to satisfy yourself. Get to know about the dealer and the service center.
Be patient and take all your time to research and finalize the one!!!

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

HI guys .
Now in 6 days time we will be back on tracks, through the Trans Euro Trail for 3 days, and then both of us will have a training course : never too late to learn .
Mostly some " special tricks " with himmie . as htis bike is quite heavy in a way .
But a good way , a lot of metal, easy o fix = example brake pedal on a tack situation, far from shop , mechanical ..
Will send some pictures from Spain i august :
a little meeting in the mountains for 50 years of riding
carry on mates

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The bike makes one re-learn most finer aspects, right from the riding style, braking style, taking a turn etc, the weight does make one change the way to the bike, and yes, the parts are hell heavy. The tires are heavy, the engine is a dead weight, everything is damn heavy, just pure metal lumps. Talk about manly stuff.

Cheers!
VJ

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Yesterday,while cleaning the bike in the morning noticed that the rear tyre of Safeena has a puncture from an embedded steel screw-opened the rear wheel myself,took the tyre to a puncture wala on my Activa,got the puncture done,fitted the rear wheel back with the help of my elder son -one thing is sure-each and every part of the Himalayan is HEAVY-in the process managed to slightly damage the threads of rear axle.........nothing major.But my toolkit got an exercise after ages-Almost 5 years after i last fixed a puncture of my Avenger220 at Chandertal base camp during my Spiti ride.