Re: This doesnt look good for RE!

looks legit.......... to my unsuspecting & untrained eyes.

so yea RE in trouble !




cheers

Re: This doesnt look good for RE!

Neither news is fake nor RE is in trouble as of today (My opinion). Its too early to predict on quality. Every accident is different and damage is solely dependent on point of impact and number of parameters associated with it. I've seen Honda dio crashed on Honda City in my society premises. Dio was intact while Honda city was badly damaged. Does that mean Dio has superior build while Honda city has poor? Certainly not. Its all physics, and better not jump to a conclusion. I was in the same opinion when similar RS200 photos were leaked on internet.

RE will have sales impact for sure because such incidents put up general perception of bad build quality.

Re: This doesnt look good for RE!

I meant fake in the sense that the incident might have been reported to look like RE build quality is bad. The accident could have been worse but reported otherwise. Who knows. There was no other source other than rush lane by then.

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan Launched at Rs 178872/- On Road Mumbai!

Saw this meme circulating today, anybody know the back story behind the photo?

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan Launched at Rs 178872/- On Road Mumbai!

Probably someone just trying to act over smart; trying to take the vehicle in the deep water or dropped it in the water while crossing temporary bridge.

Title is excellent though .

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I read on other sources that DIO rider was drunk, ridding without licenses and speeding over 70. RE Test bike was also at high speed and it was head on collision.
Dio rider is critical. RE Rider has fracture in his leg.

Hope both will be OK soon.

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan Launched at Rs 178872/- On Road Mumbai!

1) The front fork breaking happened in Chennai when the Dio collided with Himalayan at 70kmph , Himalayan was at 30kmph. It was Dio rider's mistake and at that speed , any bike will go through same fate, try watching the low slides of sbk, you will see what all breaks.

2) Dont Ass-u-me about the water incident, it was last sunday's event at Delhi Gurgaon area where they made an off road track for Himalayan and it fell there, nothing wrong in it.

How come I know all this : thanks to the repo I made with RE guys during my test ride.

Re: This doesnt look good for RE!

With great power comes great responsibility.
I've only ever seen RE Himalayan once in Bangalore and it zoomed past me as if to race.
I ignored as always. *self note: keep action cam ON at all times*

I hope the people involved in the accident are doing OK

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan Launched at Rs 178872/- On Road Mumbai!

Can share some links or source on this could not find anything, frankly clean breakage like this are rare and raises fundamental engineering issue underneath the the parts in question rather its critical strength under breaking point. i am talking about those two broken pipe. I have few second hand knowledge of head on collision involving two motorbikes, at road legal speed, its always bent pipes (One that involving 3v2 persons). which is safer than breaking in to two.

Lack of standardize testing or even crash testing for 4 wheeler forget two, leaves each manufacturer to its own internal testing, which leaves a lot to desire.

Metallurgy is the clear line where Established Manufacturer on global scene and their R&D plays a major role in safety and engineering.
Nothing to take away from RE but they certainly need more to invest on their R&D budget. Not on design, chassis but on fundamental engineering stuffs.
They should take this case study to find any shortcomings in engineering and also design (caster / Rake angle) contributing to this kind of event.

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan Launched at Rs 178872/- On Road Mumbai!

Booked it. Waiting period 3 months.

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan Launched at Rs 178872/- On Road Mumbai!

Which city? What's the on road price? Does it cone with a centre stand by default?

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan Launched at Rs 178872/- On Road Mumbai!

Pune. OTR ~ 1.72 but since 1st April road tax has been increased by 3 % so they say it is going to be around 1.75/76L. Will update once I've more info on this.

Few bikes are already delivered in Pune since 4th April and all with Centre stand. Hope coming lot will have it as well.

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan Launched at Rs 178872/- On Road Mumbai!

The accident doesn't prove or disprove anything. The dio has a barrier in the form of front panel and looks like the brunt of the collision was taken by the front facade but the Himalayan's forks breaking off like a chalk pieces still take away confidence.

But to be fair the Himalayan rider just got out with a fracture while the other was not so lucky, so may be if the impact saves the rider it's a good design after all.

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan Launched at Rs 178872/- On Road Mumbai!


Even I have a similar concern. I had done a test ride when the bike was launched in Bangalore showrooms and was very much impressed with the comfort, suspension & traction. But after a month, when I did another test ride last week, the bike lacked that punch. The comfort section was intact but the engine was making rattling noises & had very hard gear box. I had gone to book the bike but I returned without booking. I am a bit confused whether I should go for it or not.

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan Launched at Rs 178872/- On Road Mumbai!

It is because the TD bike would not have had a proper brake in and ... well you know ... people treat TD bikes like crap. So if you expect a TD bike to be like the one you drive from day 1 then ... i would call such delusional/delirious.

We have no respect for TD bikes on this rock ...

Re: Royal Enfield Himalayan Launched at Rs 178872/- On Road Mumbai!

True. On the day of booking, took test ride again. Did not notice engine clatter but noticed engine oil leak.
Brought it to attention. Bike had clocked barely 1000+ kms.
TD bikes are treated as crap for sure.