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  • #1411
    Royal Enfield Himalayan

    Hey I recently did a test drive of int650. Sold on this bike with all hands down. But which is a pretty big but for me is the usage. This bike is to burn rubber and for those people who likes to show their tail to all on the highway. Himalayan on the other hand has the tremendous touring capability. Moreover off roads. Think of scenario - you want to go to Himalayas or any such terrain, no wonder int650 will perform but Himalayan will beat her in terms of practicality like carrying luggage and a happy pillion.

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    • #1412
      Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

      There’s a simple reason to seriously consider the Himalayan over the Twins in a country like ours: there’s so much to explore & most of it lies off the highways.

      What most Himalayan owners agree upon is how much freedom the bike gives us to get off the highways at a whim, head across whatever the terrain throws at us or to put it in a nutshell: to pick a direction & just go.

      The twins will definitely offer their kind of fun too, but restricted to a smaller domain.

      Explorative/adventure touring demands the right kind of chassis design, suspension setup & balanced power/torque/efficiency figures. And then, there’s luggage support that must be taken care of too.

      The Himalayan is not perfect, yes..but she’ll see you through - without overwhelming you with lofty demands of riding expertise.

      And that’s why she’s a ride apart.
      - ​When Life throws you a curve, Lean into it! -

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      • #1413
        Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

        Hoping for a Himalayan 650 launch
        https://spkreviews.home.blog/index/

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        • #1414
          Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

          Originally posted by ayrus View Post
          Hoping for a Himalayan 650 launch
          Last I heard that was at least a year or more out.

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          • #1415
            Royal Enfield Himalayan

            Originally posted by ayrus View Post
            Hoping for a Himalayan 650 launch
            I’d be happy with a sixth gear in the current setup actually [emoji3]
            - ​When Life throws you a curve, Lean into it! -

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            • #1416
              Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

              Originally posted by rideon74 View Post
              I’d be happy with a sixth gear in the current setup actually [emoji3]
              Asking for a 6th gear is one of the pointless things I've seen. I don't know where it started but once a bike has 5 gears, people start attacking it, telling it has only 5 gears. The 5th gear of a bike may be taller than a 6th gear of another bike (FZ25 and NS200) though there are many other many other factors (like power and rev limit) affecting topspeed. But most of the bikes above 150cc have a top gear tall enough to allow comfortable cruising at 80+ speeds.

              For what you said – a taller top gear, a simple solution will be a sprocket switch – either a bigger front or a small rear.
              Last edited by ayrus; 12-27-2018, 11:21 PM.
              https://spkreviews.home.blog/index/

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              • #1417
                Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                Originally posted by ayrus View Post
                Hoping for a Himalayan 650 launch
                Originally posted by thepolonite View Post
                Last I heard that was at least a year or more out.
                The Himalayan 650 ain't out anytime soon.

                No need for many bikes to fulfil our ambitions: Siddhartha Lal, CEO, Eicher Motors
                https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/auto-news/no-need-for-many-bikes-to-fulfil-our-ambitions-siddhartha-lal-ceo-eicher-motors/articleshow/67251147.cms
                Siddhartha Lal on market reception of the new motorcycles and the Eichers preparations to meet BS-VI emission rules.


                A good read, perhaps.

                Cheers!
                VJ
                Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl 'Will you marry me?'
                The girl said, 'NO!'


                And the guy lived happily ever after and rode motorcycles and watched sport on a big screen TV, went fishing and surfing, and played golf a lot, and drank beer and scotch and had tons of money in the bank and left the toilet seat up and farted whenever he wanted.


                THE END

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                • #1418
                  Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                  Originally posted by ayrus View Post
                  Asking for a 6th gear is one of the pointless things I've seen. I don't know where it started but once a bike has 5 gears, people start attacking it, telling it has only 5 gears. The 5th gear of a bike may be taller than a 6th gear of another bike (FZ25 and NS200) though there are many other many other factors (like power and rev limit) affecting topspeed. But most of the bikes above 150cc have a top gear tall enough to allow comfortable cruising at 80+ speeds.

                  For what you said – a taller top gear, a simple solution will be a sprocket switch – either a bigger front or a small rear.
                  If you say so, Sir. Whatever allows the present Himalayan to feel less strained while doing those long highway stretches at the frequently used 100kmph.

                  Noobs like me can only express the wants. It’s best to leave the tech stuff to those who are masters in Moto mechanics.
                  - ​When Life throws you a curve, Lean into it! -

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                  • #1419
                    Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                    Originally posted by rideon74 View Post
                    If you say so, Sir. Whatever allows the present Himalayan to feel less strained while doing those long highway stretches at the frequently used 100kmph.

                    Noobs like me can only express the wants. It’s best to leave the tech stuff to those who are masters in Moto mechanics.
                    I'm really sorry mate. What I meant was that motorcycles with 5 gears usually have the top gear ratio closer to the top gear ratio of a 6 gear bike. Of course, some motorcycles do feel like they have some power to allow for an extra gear or a bit strained at cruising speeds in top gear so someone would like an extra gear.

                    The first paragraph was not targeted at you. What I wanted to tell you, was a sprocket mod would have made the bike feel more relaxed at cruising speeds, which is almost the same as having a 6th gear for the purpose of cruising. Of course, I do agree that there is a difference between the two.

                    I'm just someone trying to learn and help as much as I can from this forum.

                    Again, I'm sorry for I was a bit rude in my previous post.
                    https://spkreviews.home.blog/index/

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                    • #1420
                      Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                      Originally posted by ayrus View Post
                      I'm just someone trying to learn and help as much as I can from this forum.

                      Again, I'm sorry for I was a bit rude in my previous post.
                      Oh please! No offence taken at all - I found the sprocket change a bit iffy when I’d thought about the physics behind it a while back. But then, I can’t comment on it until I’ve tried the switch over personally. Cheers!
                      - ​When Life throws you a curve, Lean into it! -

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                      • #1421
                        Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                        Hey Guys!! Sold my Gixxer SF. Taking delivery of Himalayan ABS today. I'm so excited that I can barely sleep.

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                        • #1422
                          Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                          Originally posted by metalmad View Post
                          Hey Guys!! Sold my Gixxer SF. Taking delivery of Himalayan ABS today. I'm so excited that I can barely sleep.
                          Welcome to the club. Do post your experiences and photos. Yes, it's all that honeymoon phase, don't worry, you'll come back to earth soon.

                          Cheers!
                          VJ
                          Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl 'Will you marry me?'
                          The girl said, 'NO!'


                          And the guy lived happily ever after and rode motorcycles and watched sport on a big screen TV, went fishing and surfing, and played golf a lot, and drank beer and scotch and had tons of money in the bank and left the toilet seat up and farted whenever he wanted.


                          THE END

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                          • #1423
                            Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                            Hey there! Is there any permanent and reliable solution to do the tyres tubeless??

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                            • #1424
                              Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                              Originally posted by metalmad View Post
                              Hey there! Is there any permanent and reliable solution to do the tyres tubeless??
                              Use ayami tube tyre liquid sealant or use outex to make it tubeless. I've no idea whether it's permanent or not! You can try [emoji106]

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                              • #1425
                                Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan

                                Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post
                                Welcome to the club. Do post your experiences and photos. Yes, it's all that honeymoon phase, don't worry, you'll come back to earth soon.

                                Cheers!
                                VJ
                                Is it still scary to own the H. I was garnering the courage to get it this quarter.

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