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AZ Mtn Girl

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Have you read or watched a really good review of a Royal Enfield motorcycle ? Care to share it with us here ? Or maybe you're the literary type and you'd like to write a review of your favorite model - that's okay too ! If I was looking at a Royal Enfield and thinking about buying it, what should I know ? When posting reviews, please start a new thread for each new review - don't post them here. Thanks.
 
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Best most accurate and honest reviews of what the Himalayan is and isn't were by Nathanthepostman and Wanderer ( the Aussie dude ) Nathan's videos are on YouTube . Wanderer switched almost all his videos from public view to private. Really a shame because he's a heck of a film maker.
 
Eatmore Mudd said:
Best most accurate and honest reviews of what the Himalayan is and isn't were by Nathanthepostman and Wanderer ( the Aussie dude ) Nathan's videos are on YouTube . Wanderer switched almost all his videos from public view to private. Really a shame because he's a heck of a film maker.
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Agreed that Nathan the Postman has done some excellent reviews of the Himalayan. I'm not familiar with the Wanderer.
 
Eatmore Mudd said:
Best most accurate and honest reviews of what the Himalayan is and isn't were by Nathanthepostman and Wanderer ( the Aussie dude ) Nathan's videos are on YouTube . Wanderer switched almost all his videos from public view to private. Really a shame because he's a heck of a film maker.
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Thank you for this. I am new to this forum and thinking of purchasing a Himalayan. My current bike is a Honda ATAS (which I will keep). Although this thread is from 2019, Nathanthepostman remains a source of clear honest reviews of the REH.
 
Rabbitthumper said:
Thank you for this. I am new to this forum and thinking of purchasing a Himalayan. My current bike is a Honda ATAS (which I will keep). Although this thread is from 2019, Nathanthepostman remains a source of clear honest reviews of the REH.
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If there's any way possible,, I highly recommend going on a good test ride to find out if it will satisfy you or not.
 
Eatmore Mudd said:
If there's any way possible,, I highly recommend going on a good test ride to find out if it will satisfy you or not.
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Yes this was my plan. I have every expectation that the Himalayan will be a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE to an Africa Twin. But this is just the point. My desire is to have something for my trips around the big city and the AT for the out-of-town trips. That being said , I do intend on taking the Himalayan off the beaten track every now and then. I have looked at and continue to look at videos and read comments on the REH. Dealerships are rare in my parts and that was one of the reasons why I decided to steer away from KTM. But the Himalayan is more user friendly and reparable according to my research so for. AGAIN this is exactly what I'm looking for, a bike that will intimidate my novice experience less regarding repairs. Cheers!
 
Eatmore Mudd said:
If there's any way possible,, I highly recommend going on a good test ride to find out if it will satisfy you or not.
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Update: bikes are on order for delivery in two weeks. Then I can see and put a down payment on one for the next delivery end June. Mid-June vendor should have a demo model that I can try. We'll see how that goes. I did have a chance to do a fitment on one at a different dealer (with ABSOLUTELY NO sales rep technique!!!) and I noticed two things when on the bike with it on the center stand: the gear shifter seemed short (as compared to my AT) and the exhaust was under the back of my right foot. ODD! I am 6ft and shoe size 44 (10) so big feet don't help I guess. Everything that I have read about this an seen on the various YT videos out there give me confidence in my purchase in spite of these two "issues". To be continued.
 
As someone who bought a new KTM 390 adv, kept it 7 weeks, and then bought what I should have bought in the first place, (Himalayan) I can wholeheartedly recommend it. It’s not perfect, but it does have a character all of its own that sort of gets under your skin, unlike the 390 which just irritates.
Nathan’s a great guy, (I’ve been on a few of his trips), and everything he says is borne out of real life experience.
The himy has a really good forum back up as well, if you do get trouble or want to know something there’s a good chance someone will have been there beforehand.
 
Overdrive said:
As someone who bought a new KTM 390 adv, kept it 7 weeks, and then bought what I should have bought in the first place, (Himalayan) I can wholeheartedly recommend it. It’s not perfect, but it does have a character all of its own that sort of gets under your skin, unlike the 390 which just irritates.
Nathan’s a great guy, (I’ve been on a few of his trips), and everything he says is borne out of real life experience.
The himy has a really good forum back up as well, if you do get trouble or want to know something there’s a good chance someone will have been there beforehand.
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Great and reassuring reply, based on your experience. Thank you. I have had some refer me to review the KTM 390, the Honda CB500X, and the BMW G310. I have looked at the reviews but my heart does not SKIP a beat on any of the above. These bikes all look like yourger Brothers of their larger siblings. The Himalayan for me is in a class of its own with its retro styling and simplicity of design. I have made myself aware, almost on a daily basis, mainly the DRAWBACKS of the Himalayan just to make sure that they sink in before taking the plunge. My heart STILL....skips a beat with the Himalayan.
And the forum seems to be rather indepth and helpful indeed.
I believe that this is the raod that I will take. Thanks for offering your input. Cheers!
 
Rabbitthumper said:
Great and reassuring reply, based on your experience. Thank you. I have had some refer me to review the KTM 390, the Honda CB500X, and the BMW G310. I have looked at the reviews but my heart does not SKIP a beat on any of the above. These bikes all look like yourger Brothers of their larger siblings. The Himalayan for me is in a class of its own with its retro styling and simplicity of design. I have made myself aware, almost on a daily basis, mainly the DRAWBACKS of the Himalayan just to make sure that they sink in before taking the plunge. My heart STILL....skips a beat with the Himalayan.
And the forum seems to be rather indepth and helpful indeed.
I believe that this is the raod that I will take. Thanks for offering your input. Cheers!
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Is there any way possible to test ride them all before laying your money down ?
 
Eatmore Mudd said:
Is there any way possible to test ride them all before laying your money down ?
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If any I would test ride the REH. As I mentioned the other three hold no interest for me. The worst case scenario would be that I sell the bike after a year, but presently I do not foresee that happening. I tend to exhibit traits of OCD when it comes to large purchases like this. I overdo on research and analysis but despite the energy and time that this entails my life experience has been such that I have rarely regretted a decision.
 
Not everyone would call it a review , But this film made me buy a Scram 411.
Nepal Scram,d 3 week motorcycle adventure tour, on you tube, Full movie with mind numbing adds, but it is well worth persevering to the end
as it will show you what a Scram 411 is capable of doing, And at the very end they list what they broke on the 3 bikes ( Hire bikes i think ).Screenshot (195).png
 
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