Royal Enfield Himalayan...... Well they used to be British, and there isnt a forum for Indian!

[smib]

Bought this Himalayan in January, I agree not everyone's cup of tea but bought it as I don't want to wreck my 1290 R in the winter months. (and shitty potholed slurry filled Kernow roads!)
2020 Euro4 Spec "Lake Blue" with ABS. Bought the Adventure version with extras for a very reasonable £4899 Cornish pounds.....Ooooo....rrr.


Not a powerhouse 24.5 Bhp, but designed to travel most places without fuss.
Great I thought, cheap runaround, cheap to run........ not spending any money it, like we all do on addons. You know we all do!
C'mon you know its true, we've all done it!

Wrong!


Headlamp cover


Road shit protector


Great I thought, no more money!


Wrong.

LED Headlamp
Handlebar re-locator clamps
Booster plug
Ambient temp sensor extender cable
Mudguard raising spacers
Adjustable brake / clutch levers
Rear tyre hugger
Stainless oil cooler guard
Air injection delete kit ( I hate anything Euro4. EVAP unit is coming off as well)
GRMoto slip on exhaust. (My excuse it saves 3kg in weight over the stock can)
Antigravity Lithium battery ( I thought the box was empty.... it weighs feck all). Got one on the 1290 and it spins the motor feckin fast!



I must be mad, tooooo much time and ££££'s on my hands.

Err Indoors hasn't a clue about my bank account.
Boys and their toys eh?

Watch this space for the ongoing build!

Edit: The original panniers have been stored with the feckin topbox. What made me buy a TB, I'll never know

 

[chas]

Mate of mine has recently grabbed one, I haven't had a chance to have a try yet but the look a great 'hack'

 

[Don the Don]

Looking forward to this, A much by past bike if ever there was it does what it says on the Tin and many have done global trips on them with no or little problems , as for the evap crap have you thought of a Hitchock carb kit
CARBURETTOR CONVERSION KIT (Himalayan) (hitchcocksmotorcycles.com)

 

[Don the Don]

Just for reference

First look: Updated Royal Enfield Himalayan for 2021

Updated for 2021, the Royal Enfield Himalayan features a handful of changes that look to improve what is already a popular adventure bike

www.adventurebikerider.com

 

[smib]

Looking forward to this, A much by past bike if ever there was it does what it says on the Tin and many have done global trips on them with no or little problems , as for the evap crap have you thought of a Hitchock carb kit
CARBURETTOR CONVERSION KIT (Himalayan) (hitchcocksmotorcycles.com)

Good find!


Where did I put my credit card?

 

[smib]

Just for reference

First look: Updated Royal Enfield Himalayan for 2021

Updated for 2021, the Royal Enfield Himalayan features a handful of changes that look to improve what is already a popular adventure bike

www.adventurebikerider.com

Saw that a couple of days ago.
Power is ever so slightly down as Euro 5/6?
Like the Google Nav Clock.

New colours and racking front n rear.

But price hike.

 

[half ton]

My Brother is developing a Himmy and interceptor 650. If you want any advice on getting them spot on I can PM you his number.

 

[Public Enemy]

My Brother is developing a Himmy and interceptor 650. If you want any advice on getting them spot on I can PM you his number.

Isn't there a rumour that they may make a Himalayan with the 650 twin engine from the Interceptor?

 

[Bad Billy]

Bought this Himalayan in January, I agree not everyone's cup of tea but bought it as I don't wont to wreck my 1290 R in the winter months. (and shitty potholed slurry filled Kernow roads!)
2020 Euro4 Spec "Lake Blue" with ABS. Bought the Adventure version with extras for a very reasonable £4899 Cornish pounds.....Ooooo....rrr.
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Not a powerhouse 24.5 Bhp, but designed to travel most places without fuss.
Great I thought, cheap runaround, cheap to run........ not spending any money it, like we all do on addons. You know we all do!
C'mon you know its true, we've all done it!

Wrong!


Headlamp cover
View attachment 3753

Road shit protector
View attachment 3754

Great I thought, no more money!
View attachment 3755

Wrong.

LED Headlamp
Handlebar re-locator clamps
Booster plug
Ambient temp sensor extender cable
Mudguard raising spacers
Adjustable brake / clutch levers
Rear tyre hugger
Stainless oil cooler guard
Air injection delete kit ( I hate anything Euro4. EVAP unit is coming off as well)
GRMoto slip on exhaust. (My excuse it saves 3kg in weight over the stock can)
Antigravity Lithium battery ( I thought the box was empty.... it weighs feck all). Got one on the 1290 and it spins the motor feckin fast!

View attachment 3756

I must be mad, tooooo much time and ££££'s on my hands.

Err Indoors hasn't a clue about my bank account.
Boys and their toys eh?

Watch this space for the ongoing build!

Edit: The original panniers have been stored with the feckin topbox. What made me buy a TB, I'll never know

I like that, may need to get a go on one.

 

[half ton]

Isn't there a rumour that they may make a Himalayan with the 650 twin engine from the Interceptor?

He doesn't think so just yet,There were also rumours it was going in the recently discontinued Classic 500 single,Now I would buy that in a heartbeat

 

[smib]

He doesn't think so just yet,There were also rumours it was going in the recently discontinued Classic 500 single,Now I would buy that in a heartbeat

Most of the bullets 350 & 500 couldn't meet the feckin Euro 4/5 crap,so have been discontinued.... Shame.
The new Meteors are their replacement. I hate Euro crap... Bring back 2 strokes

 

[smib]

Isn't there a rumour that they may make a Himalayan with the 650 twin engine from the Interceptor?

Just a rumour I'm afraid. That would definitely compete with the Yam Tenere...
And undercut it's price considerably

 

[Doc Strange]

Must admit they've caught my eye - commuting and possibly a bit of gentle green laning.

More white open-face and Belstaff than safari suit and beak - nice

DS

 

[smib]

Spend another £19 today. The Indian OEM pads are not great.
Most RE forums rate these as a better option....... Yet another job to do. Quick one for a change!

 

[Tallpaul]

HH pads transform any brakes. First job when I buy a used bike, caliper overhaul and new pads.

 

[Don the Don]

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Spend another £19 today. The Indian OEM pads are not great.
Most RE forums rate these as a better option....... Yet another job to do. Quick one for a change!

Good choice, I use them myself and have had no problems
By the way there was a brake recall from Enfield last year for the 650's and the Himalayan was yours part of that? it was instigated by the UK due to bad weather corrosion

Royal Enfield Bybre brake recall: What you need to know | MCN (motorcyclenews.com)

 

[smib]

Good choice, I use them myself and have had no problems
By the way there was a brake recall from Enfield last year for the 650's and the Himalayan was yours part of that? it was instigated by the UK due to bad weather corrosion

Royal Enfield Bybre brake recall: What you need to know | MCN (motorcyclenews.com)

No mate, it was checked by my dealer at PDI / handover..... all good.

Thanks for the heads-up anyway!

 

[Flynnt20]

Very nice , i like them

 

[smib]

Well just completed close to 1000 (essential) miles over the last 6 weeks, had the first service with the valve check. So now time to start fitting the new shiny upgrade bits.
Decided to do it in 2 stages. Easy fit and fiddly electrical
Easy fit.
Adjustable brake levers.
Out with the old.

In with the new.


Rear hugger aka "shit deflector".


Stainless oil cooler. The original was cheap n cheerful.


Bar "relocator" set. 30mm lift and 20mm closer to me, much more comfortable off road.


Denali mini sound bomb. The original horn was weak!


Continued on next post as photo limit reached!

 

[smib]

Getting rid of heavy Indian quiet exhaust.
Off with the old.


On with the new GR Moto can. Weighs a 20% of the original. Sounds great (even with the DB killer in!)


LED head lamp and stone guard.


Got a new 3mm thick sump guard to fit today. the original 1.5mm one has taken a beating and not fit for purpose!


Electrical mods next!