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Thank you for all for the inputs I need to look into couple of more showrooms as sondurmadan pointed out, I had called them again asking for ABS test ride since this dealer is just 1KM away from my place, seemed like all their interest has now gone towards selling the new Twins and are least bothered about other bikes.

One more issue I faced, I feel that the front visor is optically incorrect. If I sit in my normal riding position I can only see road ahead through the visor and not over it since the visor being tall, everything looks smaller through it and has a wavey wavey look, this being brand new visor without any scratches! Don't know how it's gonna be after it gets lots of scratches.

To see the road dead ahead properly I have to bend my head and body slightly to either left of right! I don't feel it's very confidence inspiring in riding while looking at the road ahead through the visor feeling all the time "Objects seen in the visor are bigger than they appear"

This is what I am talking about for reference pic from Google, I sit just a bit higher and my vision of the road is somewhat similar to this pic. As you can see the road ahead looks small, wavey and road sides look washed feeling much narrower, concluding that visor is not optically correct!

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Visor situation is unfortunately like that wonly. From personal experience you get used to it in about an hour as long as you make peace with it. Just like you get used to vision limitations in a car.
I missed to add that it has 2 positions but they don't make any difference to the problem. You have more irritants coming your way. The visor also scratches quite easy. Now imagine a foggy piece of plastic there.

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Hi guys,

Any places other than RE stores to get rear tyre for Himalayan?

Regards,
Amal

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How much did you pay for HDT Custom's Crash Guard? I am planning to order one..

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Thanks VJ,

Will surely post my update on Downgrade thread in coffee lounge.

Below is the pic of my bike, Now i am very well enjoying small weekend trips with my son and spending time with him, He enjoys sitting in the front which is very comfortable for him.




Thanks i will keep posted

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Try asking Paramount automobiles, authorised RE dealer (Mr.Manoher), My friend owns the shop, He might help.

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I think it is around 2400INR, i don't remember, as i got lot of things as a single package, By the way 400Rs extra for Shipping. Hemant is a good and knowledgeable guy on REH, you can find him always busy.

This particular Crash guard caught my attention, because it gives full flexibility to operate the engine, also a place holder for my son to park his legs safely.

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What is the realistic mileage you guys are getting with avg 70-90kmph riding speed and thrn how much in city ?

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25 to 30 kmph, that's all that I am getting. Gun her even more and it drops by a good two to three kms.

Cheers!
VJ

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Hello Guys, Hope All are doing fine. Kinda Big Story, please bare with me and give it a glance.

Biking Craze, 2 Words. It's all about how you take it. You either Drive as Rash as you can and get a Name called SQUID or Obey the Rules, help the people and be a Matured person when you are the Bike and get yourself a name called Rider. It all about how you take it and make and shape yourself.

Well, this Bike Craze has also bitten me when I was very young. Most of us would have ridden Cycle tires on the empty street with a Stick on our hand which acts as a steering wheel/Handlebar to take a turn. Yes, I can proudly say I did that in most of my childwood. Those were the beautiful days and thats when the Craze starts. Riding dads bike and brothers Bike and seeing a bike on the Road and thinking one day, I am going to ride like this on the bike which I like. Years Passed, 2012 is when I got my first Bike with my hard earned money which is Suzuki Gixxer. This Bike has shaped me a Lot and made me a matured rider(well not completely, but on the way). This bike has lived with my good times and bad times and even worse times. With this Bike, I got a Good bunch of people when we all created a group called Madras Gixxer Riders, one and only Bike riding group exclusively for Gixxers in Chennai. We have done so many tours on the bike, this bikes Performance was exceptional. Covered, 55k+ kms in a span of 2 years. but unfortunately I lost this bike in an Accident, this bike saved my life by giving his life. That's the Saddest moment a Rider can imagine. The bike went for a Total loss bcz the damages were unrecoverable.

Moved on with a great Heart. Had the Bike for good 4 Years and a coverage of 75k+ kms. That's when the next bike search started. I was in a situation that I have to get a bike. Seen lot of bikes with one main moto, which is Pillion Comfort as I will be doing tours with my wife. So, Looked Mojo Xt300 dominor, CBR250, Apache RTR2004V, Hero xtreme 200R, Duke 390 Pulsar AS200 and I didn't even bothered to Check Himalayan at that time due to the bad experience which I had with the BS3 Test drive vehicle.

Mojo XT300 - The time I wanted the Bike, the production has been stopped to introduce the ABS Version, only the UT was available.
Domi - Not sure why, all the test ride bikes which I rode had so much of vibrations even below the 5K RPM.
CBR250R - I didnt get the test ride, so I do not know how it is. Even tried to get one, but I felt 2.4L is not worth for 250 CC motorcycle.
Apache 2004V - I checked most of the showroom, no test ride bikes available.
Xtreme200R - less Punchy and Low Power vehicle for a 200 CC.
Duke 390 - Good vehicle, but far away from my budget.
Pulsar As200 - Good bike, Mad Pickup but Pillion Comfort is a big minus.

Himi -I am 6.3' and on the kind on heavier side, so this bike was perfect for me. When I took the Bs3 test drive long back, the front was lacking bite and back was locking up pretty soon. So, after all the options ruled out, I went to the RE Showroom and saw Himi has been introduced with Dual Channel ABS. So, I took the BS4 Version test ride as the ABS Version was not available in the Showrooms which I have checked. To my knowledge, the bike was way much improved and feels great to ride. Breaks were amazing and the bikes Pick was great. So, got the Quote consulted with my wife, she was bit hesitant as she was pretty comfortable with Mojo, but it was not available. Would have gone for Mojo UT, but something was stopping me. Checked with my Biking need friend and he asked me a simple question!! what is the purpose, I said Touring with Pillion, he said, close your eyes and go for Himalayan. No Bikes would give you Pillion as the Himalayan gives. He even arranged me a test drive bike for half a day, so that I can test ride with my wife. Got that and wife was pretty comfortable with it and she was with all smiles on her face.

So, that moment decided, it was the bike I am looking for and checked multiple showrooms and everywhere they where saying it will take atleast 15 to 20 days to deliver the bike except one showroom. They said, the bike is ready and we will hold it in your name if you pay us the booking amount. It was the Granite Black Himi. Paid the Booking amount that day itself. This all happened in November end. I wanted the bike kinda immediately bcz we had a trip coming up which was long planned in December. Booked the Bike on November 23rd and took the Delivery on 28th. Completed my 475 Kms in 4 days and left the bike for service. 6th the Trip was Planned with my Gixxer Riding fellas.

Trip Route was Chennai - Valparai - Athirapally - Munnar - Vagamon - Chennai.

Let me Continue this on my next Post and for now and will upload the Pics Real soon.

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Alright guys. Pls help me out here. In October, I almost decided to book a REH but wanted to wait until I rode the twins. Now that I rode the INT650, I’m lost for choice. I don’t think I’ll take my bike to the terrains and it will mostly be for city rides and occasional highway rides. I’m in love with both bikes, but concerned about a few glitches with REH I have read about on this forum (pretty sure there’ll be the odd issue reported with INT650 when the ownership reviews start flowing in). I understand the difference in engine capacity, the torque and of course ~70k INR premium. So the question - is it worth choosing the INT650 over REH for a rider like me?

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INT650 is a very good bike but wait for few months till initial ownership reports come. Most of the issues of Himalayan have been sorted but if you keep aside its off-road capabilities then INT650 beats it hands down. I own the 1st batch Himalayan and was lucky enough to get a 30km test ride on the highway of INT650. Mighty impressed by it but I have been burned once so being cautious.

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Usage is where it all matters. Things to consider why REH vs REI/CGT.

One is comparatively lesser in weight and is suited for both on and off road, while the other is specifically meant for burning the tarmac. While one is pillion friendly and luggage friendly, the other is more or less a poser with not so great ergonomics. While one is frugal, the other is powerful enough. Tough choices. REH coming with ABS is definitely the choice if you're a urban cum occasional off-roader, that's one.

REI/CGT have excellent torque curve, they have the road presence, they give you that big bike feel, well in fact it's a big bike indeed and a sporty riding position that makes it very capable mile muncher on tarmacs.

Give it a thought, ask your family members going which is comfortable either for your better-half or family members and then invest. Both are a different bikes and they're both very capable in what they can do.

Cheers!
VJ

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i don't think it's right to call that 70k a 'premium' (because it isn't like it's the same base himalayan with addons kinda thing). you get a whole lot more for that 70k.
what i feel is that it is the himalayan which is priced at a premium comparing it to the price of the new 650.
ride the 650 for a good 20 minutes inside the city and see how you feel about it.

if you can afford that extra 70k for a bigger bike, i think you should get the 650.. albeit wait for a couple of months (which is anyway going to happen due to the delivery schedule)

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Thanks guys. The better-half is sold on REH. She loved the pillion comfort that my previous P220 or FZ-S didn’t offer. I also did the 10-15km Test ride of the INT650 last weekend in the RE’s Bangalore event and was floored by the available torque and how responsive the bike was to the slightest twist of the accelerator. But in city conditions and since I have a typical 9-6 job, I’m not sure how much of that torque I’ll use in the traffic. On the highway, I’m not someone who likes to speed at 140 on a two wheeler, so the extra top speed INT650 offers (although great) may not be used much.

So at this point I’m leaning on getting the REH. Just wanted to hear the thoughts of this group before I put my money.

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This is same pillion comfort even my better half was sold to even though she didnt like the looks of the bike. But now...when ever she travels with me on that bike...her face is of all smiles... Go on bro... You wont regret...

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Listen to wife, she's always right. Go for what's practical, what's comfortable and what's easier on the pocket, most importantly your gut instinct, it's almost always right.

Cheers!
VJ