Got a Himalayan in Sleet too. It's so much fun to ride. And it's so socializing. Everybody is talking to me about it, like I would carry a puppy. Even was asked for pictures. 😄
Hey Brett, your recent video about setup was great…would love to see a video on how you adjust the Himmy to fit you…as it would help me adjust mine to fit me!! Cheers.
As a beginner off road rider on a Himalayan I would like to hear your opinion on this bike when you come back. I thought it is more of a kinda off road bike but I was surprised to make it throu sections that guys on more potent bikes did not.
its cool you will ride the Himalayan there!! I assumed from your Himi video that you weren’t a fan, but this ultimate test video will be eagerly awaited!
Interesting. TIL looking up "saree guard" the variety of designs intended to keep stuff out of the rear wheel. Many include a platform for the rider to place her feet when riding side-saddle. Came to check out the bags and the bike - learned yet another way in which motorcycles are adapted to meet local needs. In Istanbul I was fascinated by the lap robes and often intricate "bumper" systems attached to the urban motorcycles. And even the habit of some riders wearing hard armor strapped over their clothes on the knees and shins.
Best of wishes for the trip. Best part of the video is how serious you are about the "saree guard" rule. Many of us Indians have removed the saree guard for looks and performance.
why not just add a pannier rack? Its so cheap for the Himalayan and easy to add. I had one from Zana and they work well. Assuming you will be flying into Delhi, the manufacturer is local.
I have a 2020 RE Himalayan fitted with rack supports for the RE aluminum paniers. I wonder if these soft paniers could just be slung over the rack supports, which seems like they would be clear of the exhaust pipe, and on the other side provide strap mounting points for the soft paniers so they clear the tires and spokes on that side.
Yes they can, I have the stock panniers and racks on my Himalayan and I can sling the Nelson Rigg Adventure saddle bags on top, they do a good job of holding them.
Once when I was still Mototrek , once on his sidecar video and then he spoofed my head when he did a remake of my poser skills and called them Pro skills. We had others planned but COVID shut that down.
I am using viaterra hammer 75 and have also used viaterra claw for high altitude riding in Himalayas and pir-panjal range...works perfectly ... it is small local company based in India. Please have a look... may be it will suit you much better ...
Totally off topic but i'm curious. All the adventure bikes you have driven do any of them stand out to u as the best Long distance touring bike on highways. I bought a kTm 790 (non-r) love it. But 70mph plus on the highway all the vibrations begin. Edit: still on the stock tires as I just hit 2,000 miles.
I won't say there is a "best" but for long distance highway touring the R1200/1250GS has been a benchmark for a good reason. Although it is hard to Fault bikes like Triumphs 1200 Tiger or even KTM's 1290 on features and comfort. I like the lazy feel of the GS for my style. 😁👍
Not on this trip. I hope to return to India but India needs to become more stable (COVID) before I can return. Not Cov-Sar2 but the entry and exit into the county. The plan is to try to return to teach again
@@BretTkacs Wow. In 40 days, a rider like you will probably cover every nook and cranny of Mustang! You may already know that there has been heavy rains this season and still continues in the second half of October. Ride safe. Welcome to Nepal. Pls post pics on your Instagram :-)
@@kleiwerper Its not always all about speed. There are a lot of places where it’s easier to get parts for one bike but not others. If you travel that should be high on the list in considerations. Royal Enfield focuses heavily on markets like India.
@@PetrolJunkie power to weight ratio is really poor on the Himalayan. It's a beautiful bike but it should've had 650cc or even more for it's 200kg weight
Two different bikes and based on the riding you do. Himalayan is 411 cc and weighs around 200kg. It is more for 50/50 off road. The KLR is heavier and more power. More 80/20. In the mountains you don't want a heavy bike and you go around 40-80 kph. You drop the KLR it will take a lot more effort. I have ridden in the Himalayas, Karakoram and Hindu Kush mountains on a Suzuki GS150 and Zongshen Rx3 250 cc. Both were awesome. Riders with the big BMWs were hating life.
That sticker! "My other motorcycle is a piece of shit too." :D BTW: English is not my mother tongue, I couldn't quite hear what you called that rack that you would have on the left side to support the bag when in Nepal. What was that again?
It was a quick phone clip (share)... Since the owner of the bike was holding the phone he was a little slow on the record button. That what I get for free help 😉
@@ajojoseph6052 Only 200 tigers !!?? That is outrageous ! People in the government , who let that happen , should`ve been fed to survived tigers. Meanwhile tiger farms for breeding and growing tigers must be set up right now. Nepal is a such beautiful country , and no tigers - what a shame ! Please , make the american and european tourists coming to Nepal to bring a tiger cub , as a condition of entry.
@@tonebonetones - The Sari is a standard, often brightly coloured, Indian women's dress. Presume the 'sari rack' is one which would prevent the often voluminous fabric from snagging in the wheel. What planet are you from ?
@@thetessellater9163 that´s an interesting concept. Btw i´m from planet earth, not from India though. Am I required to know about indian fashion and motorcycle mods made specifically for riding with a pillion in India?
I like the features of the Siskiyou panniers..but $700?... just a little out of my league money wise....since my bike already has racks... I went with the Tusk Pilot panniers for a more attractive price for me... but the Siskiyou panniers look like they will work very well for your unique situation with the Himalayan.....I am jealous of your trip ..and look forward to the video!
Now, with your trauma kit and your electronic road flares, you just need to mark that pocket somehow with a red cross where others will know where the kit is. In case it's you they are using it on... For day to day commuting, just too much trouble to lock the soft bags, so you have to empty the bag or take the bag with you to the office. Easier to leave it at home. Now with my hard cases always have the med kit, and a key on a tether in the lock (I pocket the key when I go away from the bike), so someone can open it to get the kit and start working on me.... And the road flares, stack those so someone taking the med kit will see them and start thinking about securing the area, instead of being single minded about the injured. If I come up on a scene, and someone is down, someone with a bag is working on the down rider, I go look in the open bags for road flares.
