Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

BS6 Himalayan has been launched with new colors and it's been months since they launched the BS6. If you're looking for ownership review, then apart from cosmetics, pretty much the bike remains the same for most part.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

Any word on the new BS6 Himalayan?

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

Congratulations. Do post your ownership reviews, photos and what not.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

Got my black beauty today -bs4 abs .
Bye bye Duke390 and Hello Himi

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Got my black beauty today -bs4 abs .
Bye bye Duke390 and Hello Himi

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

Doubletake adventure mirrors

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

Hi, What are the best rear view mirrors for Himalayan? The viewing experience of the present model is not great. Please suggest the best ones.

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

My usage pattern would also be exactly the same! It is the remaining 20% we will try to take our riding pleasures from!

Not sure about handling in traffic. it certainly wont be something to flip about like the pulsar 220F guys do. If you dont do that, I think it should be fine. Also, the headlight unit is not connected to the handle bar, so steering should be lighter.

In terms of heat, maybe we do minor improvements. For my NS, I upgraded from Bajaj oil to Motul 7100. The heating and vibration came down after that. I am hoping the same will make a difference here. I also kill the engine at traffic lights.

However, the owners here would be best able to best answer that.

Hope both of us start riding the Himalayan soon!

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

I'm in the same boat as you are mate. It's 200NS in your case and FZ25 in my case. My heart and brain agree only on Himalayan at the end of the day. The rustic and simple look of the motorcycle is somehow able to touch deeper into my heart than the other ones do. I'm on the taller side,though not heavier, and I find Himalayan to be most comfortable.

The only thing that's bothering me is my usage that is 80% city and mostly in B2B traffic. I'm scared of just two things; the heat the bike is going to produce in traffic and the handling in traffic. With temperatures in late mornings already hot in our Chennai, my mind starts giving me nightmares of riding the bike in upcoming summers in traffic. So I'm curious to know, what would be your usage pattern?

Cheers!

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

Definitely I am not going to spend 5 k for a button. I will check Pudupettai market in Chennai where they sell spares from accident/damaged vehicles

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

As much as odd as it may sound, the console is expensive, it costs upwards of 10k IIRC. High probability those KL guys might have ripped it of cleanly. They are covered under warranty, as much as everything unless you have opted for nil depreciation, else the value of the parts might be reduced to half. In any case, you can claim accidental damage and get it covered under insurance, though coverage might be 50% to 60% and the rest have to be borne by us.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

I still remember that.

During kodaikanal trip I have parked the vehicle inside the hotel premises next to few KL RE bullets. The next morning the button was missing and the bullets were also gone. I highly suspect that they have taken the button along with them.

One fellow at SVC suggested to break the cluster and claim it under insurance but the SVC manager denied stating electrical, electronics, plastics cannot be claimed under Insurance.

I have to live with the pain.

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

Nope. The button doesn't come separate. Only go. is to replace the entire cluster. But, how in world did you lose the button? Work of some miscreant or? The buttons are really robust and unless they are pried out with force, they are pretty much strong.

Cheers!
VJ

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Friends,
The buttons on the Himalayan Instrument Cluster is missing. To avoid the water may seeping, I have covered it sellotape.

I have inquired for buttons at SVC but they are saying the whole Instrument Cluster has to replaced and buttons alone are not available.

Can I get only buttons from anywhere else ?

Regards,
Sheshank

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

Thank you for taking the time to give a detailed response. It certainly helps in clarity.

I too like to DIY and that is an extra appeal.

As much as the heart gets excited about some bikes like the interceptor or Jawa 42, I am trying to counter balance it with informed judgments. The Himalayan seems like a bit of both (heart + judgment).

Will try to compare the pillion comfort on Dominar and Himalayan.

Thank you again!

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

Well, when the comparison begins on an apples to oranges basis, the pros and cons of each bike can vary, and so does a rider's requirement, style statement and practicality. Mostly, the style statement plays a big role in what one chooses. I will let you know why I chose the Himalayan along the lines. So, the Dominar is a sports tourer, it is powerful, it has all the oomph, great seat comfort for the pillion and the rider and added modern bells and whistles from the KTM genes. After all it's a souped down version of the KTM, we all know that.

The Dominar doesn't offer the simplicity that the Himalayan offers, in many aspects, especially servicing part of it, and this plays a big role for DIYer like me. Of course, you've got great coverage of the Bajaj SVCs, spares availability and what not. Secondly, the Himalayan is a purpose built on-off road bike with genuine intentions being true to the tag. I loved the vantage point it offered, secondly, the comfort for both pillion and the rider, beautiful ergonomics, torquey engine that need not be revved high to get the working stroke going, and just the presence it had. My wife preferred the Himalayan and so did I, so that was one aspect of it, that made us close the deal to Himalayan.

The bike is as much a reliable one, but not trouble free. Gremlins can crop up when you least expect. Some are hard hit, some aren't, but hey it does stay true to the RE genes to some extent, unfortunately. The first models were practically, lump of metal to be honest, left a lot to be desired, quality wise, engine wise, refinement wise. But, post BS IV, they've, to an extent, pulled their socks and worked on most of the niggles, hence, a bike that is relatively trouble free.

Barring the weight that the Himalayan carries, which helps it be rock solid on the highways, but at the same time can be cumbersome moving it in and out of tight spaces, or when fully loaded up. Eventually, some aspects of the bike require some getting used to, but once you get the hang of it, it's pretty much easy to live with. So, there you go, and hope it helps.

Cheers!
VJ