Excellent choice young fella! I’ve had one or two new bikes and the running in can be tedious…… but worth it! Nice to see a Utuber I can relate to, keep up the good work! Good choice, by the way!!
Nice, I've had mine for nearly 2 months and have done two journeys to North Wales and one to Dorset, only issue I've had is the seat, because I'm tall it felt a bit cramped but a gel pad and sheepskin cover seem to work ok, however I'll be getting the seat re-modelled over the winter!
I'm glad you're enjoying it! I can definitely see how the bike could be an issue for taller riders. Be sure to let me know how you get on after you've altered the seat!
With the running in I shouldn’t worry too much. Gently across the rev range but don’t redline it. All the torque is low down on the Himalayan and its important not to let it lag. Try not to hold it on say 3000 rpm for more than a couple of minutes. Up and down the rev range and gearbox and she’ll be right.
Got mine in, new, in April. First new vehicle of any sort I've owned. Done around 2300 miles now and no regrets. Great bike. Much nicer in the roads and lanes of Devon, and the odd bit off road too. Interesting the Tripper has returned on yours - wasn't available in April with the first of the 2023s.
Just bought one too. First ride today, only 21 miles but love it. I’m going to stick to the running in period religiously too, it’s the right way to go.
I am always amazed at how many new Himalayan owners will choose to ignore the recommended break-in period. Since the break-in period is actually a downside to buying a Himalayan I don't think the RE company would recommend it unless they had a good reason. Something else that most owners overlook...the owners manual says... DO NOT exceed 70 MPH (110 km/h) riding solo. DO NOT exceed 55 MPH (90 Km/h) when carrying a passenger or cargo. This does not refer to the break-in period which of course has lower recommended maximums.
Up to 39 MPH first 300 Up to 59 MPH first 1000 If I remember correctly. Oil change every 3 thousand miles and the Himalayan should run like prize possession. 3132 miles 3rd oil change, 3rd spark plug Checked tappets 3 times. I am only the Steward of this Himalayan. Some other enthusiasts will enjoy when I have moved on. Ride Safe!
I've just bought my third Himalayan in blue, I've always had black before. Sits nicely in the garage with my Africa Twin. Looking forward to following your adventures, enjoy 👍
Check out Cooperb motorcycles near Wellingborough, Northants. Top experts in everything Royal Enfield and just great customer service. If you are off-roading, the mods should be footpegs, handlebar brace, decent bash-plate (not Givi crashbars, as every other Himmy 'expert' puts on RU-vid!), handguards, front mudguard riser and obviously tyres. Suspension mods and brake upgrades are desirable, but that's down to personal taste and how you use your Himmy. Pannier frames are an obvious choice if you want to do the long trip. I have Oxford heated grips on mine, because I am old and frail! And I ride nearly everyday, whatever the weather, even if it's just to Aldi to buy beer. Or milk. Or paracetemol. Anyway, you have made a good choice in buying a Himalayan. The bike has its shortcomings, but it's so much more than the sum of its parts. And it's a hoot! I smile every time I ride it. Ride safe, love and peace.
Thanks for the recommendation! ☺️ I've upgraded the handlebars (with a brace), installed handguards, and have fitted heated grips (an absolute must in my opinion for all weather riding) and plan to fit some new rubber when the CEAT's come to the end of their natural lifespan. As for the Givi's I'm definitely not an 'expert', but i always fit crash protection on my bikes and found them to be a nice balance between style and practicality so they were my first mod. Thanks for your comment! Ride safe!
Subbed. Will follow your adventures with interest not only as I ride some of the same roads as you but am considering a Himi as my next bike. Time will tell. Good work so far 👍
Thanks very much! If you have any questions feel free to ask or if there's something you'd like to see a video about let me know & if I can make it work I will ☺️
I like your bike, i wonder about your “running in”. Cool weather is the best for an air cooled engine. Off road, staying under 40 mph is easy off road, and you will be changing rpm constantly. Stay away from deep sand and mud, no steep uphills and your “run in” will be great. The dealer should have explained this to you?
Hi Steve, valid point! With all of the undulation on the trails near me though I think staying under 3k rpm would be difficult so I'm going to hold off. Not long to go now ☺️. In terms of the dealer, they were fantastic for most things, but didn't really say much about running the bike in. Luckily I'd researched the run in period before I picked her up.
Bin the exhaust and fit a straight through with a high flow air filter. The difference is amazing. I did the same with my Scram and it goes like stink and has never let me down once.
Why is everyone stuck on tubeless. There is a better chance to bend a rim off road and if you bend it with tubeless then you are stuck, but if you have a tube it's not a real problem, at least you'll get home. Also with most tubeless types you don't have a big profile and you are more vulnerable
Nice one. I have a 2019 Himalayan with just 11k miles on the clock and 'till now she coped fine and brought me anywhere. RE had to save money somewhere, as you will see at some point, but all in all good value for money. I tend to replace worn out parts with better ones, for example I've replaced all brake pads and that improved safety quite substantially. The OEM battery lasted one winter to me and I've replaced it with a lithium one three years ago (saving 2.5 Kg and lowering the barycentre a bit) and since then I had no issues. I've also saved 1+ kg replacing the exhaust with an aftermarket one. The factory tires quite surprisingly lasted 9k miles, I've replaced them with Continental TKC80 and so far so good. Maintenance is very easy, unfortunately the quality of the official service is quite uneven, so I ended up doing all maintenance by myself. To improve performances 6k miles ago I've replaced (by myself) the camshaft with the one by TEC Bike Parts and that really changed the soul of the bike. Another upgrade was the air filter. And I got rid of the AIS (I don't think it's even installed on your bike anyway). The stainless steel (frame and bolts) is not that stainless, a good spray of ACF50 every now and then keeps corrosion at bay. Have fun.
Many thanks for your insight Marco. I took the side panel off today and the battery looks like a pain to get out so will definitely replace it with something more substantial when needed. In terms of performance upgrades I'm going to bide my time for now, but it might be something for later down the line 🙂
Mine’s a 2019 still completely stock. The only thing that’s caught me out is the battery goes flat if you leave it for a few weeks. Apparently Hitchcocks have a fix for that which I’ll get around to eventually.
Really liked the first video... I really taken an interest in the Himalayan and one other, but the Himalayan my favourite... I'm coming back to motorcycling after 20-year lay off.. and my primary wish was not to buy anything too powerful... doesn't cost a mint and is economic to run.... and look good too.. During lockdown I was following a Dutch lady riding a Himalayan in India... and the places she went really made me sit up and look... I've bought my new helmet and gloves and I've got everything else.. now to make space in the garage... So looking forward to the relaxed ways of the bike, touring, plodding and a bit of off road... Looking forward to your next films cheers John
It's early days with the bike, but based on what you're looking for in a bike, this might just be perfect for you. I'll report back after she's run in & I've got a bit more saddle time ☺️
It's low powered so it could be a great beginner bike, although it is a little heavy when manoeuvreing the bike from a standstill. I'd highly recommend test riding one
Haha no, not really, it's been rumoured for the past 12 months or so so I knew it would only be a matter of time. I'll try to swing a leg across one when it's out though just to see how much difference there is
@@TheHimalayanDiaries hmmm I respect your decision, the old one has it's own identity and so many things to appreciate. The only suggestion i'll give you is gonna be to get the instrument cluster of the new one if you can or you fancy it, since that part is a legit game changer after the Gmaps feature was launched with the 450. Am waiting for them to launch the new ContiGT with the same instrument cluster till my birthday next year or else i'll get the new Himalayan :P I have waited far too long for that instrument cluster xP I hope you enjoy your new bike man, Ride safe and easy. Hope you ride it to the Himalayas soon xD
Do not listen to the factory advice about the run in period,just push the engine up to 4000rpm after second gear,it works more comfortable,low rpm are bad for all the engines
