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  • #1021
    Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

    Originally posted by jithukh View Post
    Sure. Will post some pics.

    After the clutch plate got replaced bike ran well for almost 1000kms. Again clutch became hard and acceleration is low. I can still live with hard clutch and hard gear shift but lost the smoothness in riding. Imagine 191kg bike denies to move ahead as you accelerate, I somehow want to get rid of this bike. Curse the moment I decided to go for Himalayan.

    Raised a complaint via email 3 days back and no body got back to me so far. I don't know why only my bike does this. Now thinking about moving legally against RE. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. RE should probably change their brand name to Non Reliable Enfield.
    Say that you would be considering going to the consumer courts and if they te do not respond hit them with a legal notice. Is the himalyan that bad?

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    further has Re even released the accessories package? the panniers and the front jerry cans next to the tank?

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    • #1022
      Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

      Originally posted by Manan View Post
      Say that you would be considering going to the consumer courts and if they te do not respond hit them with a legal notice. Is the himalyan that bad?

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      further has Re even released the accessories package? the panniers and the front jerry cans next to the tank?
      The bike is awesome if no issues. But imagine 200kg bike refuses to accelerate. Only the rpm increases but doesn't throttle.

      By the way I got regional sales manager in Bangalore's contact and he asked me to get the bike to their brand service center tomorrow. Will drop the bike there and see what they have got.

      Not sure how feasible it is if I go to consumer court. Really don't have time and money to run behind this. I'm sure this is my first and last RE bike.

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      • #1023
        Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

        Originally posted by jithukh View Post
        The bike is awesome if no issues. But imagine 200kg bike refuses to accelerate. Only the rpm increases but doesn't throttle.

        By the way I got regional sales manager in Bangalore's contact and he asked me to get the bike to their brand service center tomorrow. Will drop the bike there and see what they have got.

        Not sure how feasible it is if I go to consumer court. Really don't have time and money to run behind this. I'm sure this is my first and last RE bike.

        Hmm true, but you have had spent money on this bike right? keep the legal notice / consumer court as a back up, I know some people who are engaged in such and may pitch in. Sigh I was so looking forward for the twins I guess even those would be a massive fail then.

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        • #1024
          Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

          Originally posted by Manan View Post
          Hmm true, but you have had spent money on this bike right? keep the legal notice / consumer court as a back up, I know some people who are engaged in such and may pitch in. Sigh I was so looking forward for the twins I guess even those would be a massive fail then.
          Spoke to the service manager at RE brand service center, BTM layout and dropped the bike there on Thursday. Same day evening they told service is done. I collected the bike today and service did nothing good. They did clutch cable routing it seems. Felt so funny hearing their response. I doubt they even checked the service history. I got very angry and yelled at them on the road. Only the store manager talk. The person seems to be expert in REH was not even coming out.

          Finally they said since an upgraded clutch plate is installed, it takes time to get ride better. I have no idea how it run well for first 1000 kms. Anyway now I left with no choice and no one is bothered about this.

          Not sure how much it helps if I move legally. Also thinking about approaching any local experts. Any suggestions would be very helpful. Thanks..

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          • #1025
            Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

            Did a test ride today. Highly impressed with the bike. Literally no vibrations compared with Classic 350. Thought would be perfect for my touring purpose. But after reading the forum I'm skeptical of booking it. Doesn't the 2018 version is problem free? Pls advice guys ... Or should I wait more?

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            • #1026
              Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

              Originally posted by deepakvinu View Post
              Did a test ride today. Highly impressed with the bike. Literally no vibrations compared with Classic 350. Thought would be perfect for my touring purpose. But after reading the forum I'm skeptical of booking it. Doesn't the 2018 version is problem free? Pls advice guys ... Or should I wait more?
              From a touring perspective, this bike should be in the bottom of your preference, not the top.
              Wait some more.

              Regards.

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              • #1027
                Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                Originally posted by MeanGreeNinjaGuy View Post
                https://roadthrillcommunity.com/blog...alayan-review/

                Alleys to Valleys - Royal Enfield Himalayan BS4 is the Ally you need - SocialMaharaj
                http://socialmaharaj.com/2018/01/08/alleys-to-valleys-royal-enfield-himalayan-bs4/
                City Commute or Mountains calling, the all new Royal Enfield Himalayan BS4 is the perfect companion. EFI Engine, Smooth Gear Shift on the Himalayan BS4. Enfield own Ladakh with Himalayan BS4. Himalayan BS4 vs Bajaj Dominar the competition.


                BS4 REH getting decent reviews. I would say that RE has finally gotten control on quality to make sure that the Himalayan is niggle-free, for most of the part of one’s ownership.

                after going through the links and the experience of Himalayan riders, I'm inclining towards buying a Himalayan.

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                • #1028
                  Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                  Originally posted by jithukh View Post
                  Spoke to the service manager at RE brand service center, BTM layout and dropped the bike there on Thursday. Same day evening they told service is done. I collected the bike today and service did nothing good. They did clutch cable routing it seems. Felt so funny hearing their response. I doubt they even checked the service history. I got very angry and yelled at them on the road. Only the store manager talk. The person seems to be expert in REH was not even coming out.

                  Finally they said since an upgraded clutch plate is installed, it takes time to get ride better. I have no idea how it run well for first 1000 kms. Anyway now I left with no choice and no one is bothered about this.

                  Not sure how much it helps if I move legally. Also thinking about approaching any local experts. Any suggestions would be very helpful. Thanks..
                  hm, regarding the clutch plate taking time to wear down well is utter nonsense, the clutch is a fit and finish job ( picture tightening the cap of a bottle requires no wearing in, unlike the piston and cylinder which depend on the seating rather than fitting), for the time being replace the himalayan clutch cable with the classic 350 cable, for loss of power and the like look at the rocker arm.

                  Moving legally means that you are taking it seriously, further you create a paper trail which you can use if the issue is not resolved, if you require help, I would look it up and send you a private message.

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                  Originally posted by helloworld View Post
                  after going through the links and the experience of Himalayan riders, I'm inclining towards buying a Himalayan.

                  well you would be doing yourself a disservice and getting a piece of junk, if you are so impressed with RE the thunderbird 350 is a better option.

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                  • #1029
                    Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                    Originally posted by Manan View Post
                    well you would be doing yourself a disservice and getting a piece of junk, if you are so impressed with RE the thunderbird 350 is a better option.
                    this is a very bold statement, I know many of the people who own a BS4 and even BS3 himalayan and they are very happy with it. Also they have done many big rides on it (including NE, LEH and Spiti).

                    Only people unhappy with REH are then one who have shifted from 500. and the only reason is the torque.

                    Regards
                    Mandar

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                    • #1030
                      Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                      Originally posted by Mandar_C500 View Post
                      this is a very bold statement, I know many of the people who own a BS4 and even BS3 himalayan and they are very happy with it. Also they have done many big rides on it (including NE, LEH and Spiti).

                      Only people unhappy with REH are then one who have shifted from 500. and the only reason is the torque.

                      Regards
                      Mandar
                      There are numerous issues with the RE as a brand few posts upwards you have an unhappy customer.

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                      • #1031
                        Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                        I was huge fan of Himalayan, I must tell you that very few bike has the charm and ergonomics as of Himalayan, bike has its problems but the main problem is service center, the mechanics are not competent enough to handle all these issues,I owned BS3 one,rode for 20K in one year and sold it as it broke two-three times at no where( got help from a tractor from side farm to push start once)and hell lot of small issues which where never rectified, its my personal observation that mechanics are incompetent at service centers( never leave bike there, always insist doing everything in front) look for some outside mechanics, they can help.

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                        • #1032
                          Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                          Hello everyone. Just wanted to share with you what I experienced last Saturday when I took my bike to service centre. My second service wasn't due but I felt that something is wrong as it was not as smooth as it was. The clutch had became hard like I am doing hand exercise by hand gripper. The gear shifting from 1 to 2nd gear became worse than before. So I decided to go for second service(only 2200km driven).
                          I gave my bike to RE Service centre at BTM lake side. After couple of hours Tejas from the service centre called me up and told me that some specific batch of REH's parts (including my bike) have been called back and need to be upgraded. So both my Himalayan's tyres(front and rear wheel assembly) got replaced. I asked them what was the problem earlier to which they had no answer. Obviously, I was happy on getting the new tyres but it got me confused as why they did not contact me earlier.

                          So, if you have REH BS4, check with your RE service centre for the same. Other than this, I haven't faced any issues as such and pretty happy with it.

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                          • #1033
                            Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                            Originally posted by Mandar_C500 View Post
                            this is a very bold statement, I know many of the people who own a BS4 and even BS3 himalayan and they are very happy with it. Also they have done many big rides on it (including NE, LEH and Spiti).

                            Only people unhappy with REH are then one who have shifted from 500. and the only reason is the torque.

                            Regards
                            Mandar
                            Dear Sir, please read the ownership thread, there are plenty of niggles, even Siddhartha Vikram Lal has taken note and mentioned it.

                            If his statement is bold, yours is ignorant.

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                            • #1034
                              Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                              I am planning to book a REH this weekend. Should I go ahead and book it? Hard clutch won't be an issue, as I am used to riding the Continental GT. Apart from that is there any issue in the BS4 variant?

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                              • #1035
                                Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                                Originally posted by Manan View Post
                                hm, regarding the clutch plate taking time to wear down well is utter nonsense, the clutch is a fit and finish job ( picture tightening the cap of a bottle requires no wearing in, unlike the piston and cylinder which depend on the seating rather than fitting), for the time being replace the himalayan clutch cable with the classic 350 cable, for loss of power and the like look at the rocker arm.

                                Moving legally means that you are taking it seriously, further you create a paper trail which you can use if the issue is not resolved, if you require help, I would look it up and send you a private message.

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                                well you would be doing yourself a disservice and getting a piece of junk, if you are so impressed with RE the thunderbird 350 is a better option.
                                Yes. After writing above post I wrote a complaint email to RE. Next day BTM service center CRM Chetan called me and asked how is the bike. I said it's the same clutch became even more harder and acceleration is not smooth. That idiot responded sir you didn't tell you had acceleration issue. I asked him to check the job card and call me back. This guy called me again asked to bring the bike again. Next day I didn't go and asked them to send someone to pick the bike. They took the bike on Monday and evening Chetan called me saying bike is absolutely fine and it is similar to other bikes it seems.

                                Yesterday Tuesday I went to collect the bike and asked then what they did. They checked the clutch cable routing and accelerator cable it seems. I took the bike back home and its performance remain same. Everyone by REH for it's ride quality and smoothness. But I lost it in a month and carrying this junk piece.

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