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Anu Auto Works Manali

Hi Matt

If you stuck to an EFI Enfields you will find plenty places to get two in Manali, but mainly just 350cc ( been there last year, maybe it will change until next year?!?).
We had made VERY good experience with Anu Autowork Rental (Royal Moto Touring - Anu Auto Works), but using the “old” carb pre units by intend! Well known by the fixers and plenty spare parts available along the way were the reasons to choose these. But finally the bikes from Anu have been in such good conditions that we didn’t have any breakdown (despite of 2 flat tires & one ignition prob in HEAVY rain). All our five bikes were well maintained, performed proper even on 5000+ meters and had fired up after a freezing night every time on the first kick.
Proper bikes, good service and reliable prices, IMHO Anu is the place to go!

Some pics from this trip you will find at Das Motorradreiseforum • Thema anzeigen - Let´s get Leh´d (sorry, text is German), might be a good inspiration to visit this pretty magic part of the world.

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Given it's an Enfield . . . highly recommend the carb'd model. It's better known by the local "mechanics" and has ridden to Leh MANY, MANY times.

The state of tune is so low/old/unimproved . . . it'll do fine. The idle mixture screw is easy to access and that's probably all you'd need, at most, to adjust up high, and then again on return.

The 350 is actually not that much less powerful than the 500, it just makes a less "thumpy" noise. (I lived in India for 6 years and marveled at the Enfield's popularity and . . . Harley-like ability to make so much noise for so little power.)
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Hi Matt

If you stuck to an EFI Enfields you will find plenty places to get two in Manali, but mainly just 350cc ( been there last year, maybe it will change until next year?!?).
We had made VERY good experience with Anu Autowork Rental (Royal Moto Touring - Anu Auto Works), but using the “old” carb pre units by intend! Well known by the fixers and plenty spare parts available along the way were the reasons to choose these. But finally the bikes from Anu have been in such good conditions that we didn’t have any breakdown (despite of 2 flat tires & one ignition prob in HEAVY rain). All our five bikes were well maintained, performed proper even on 5000+ meters and had fired up after a freezing night every time on the first kick.
Proper bikes, good service and reliable prices, IMHO Anu is the place to go!

Some pics from this trip you will find at Das Motorradreiseforum • Thema anzeigen - Let´s get Leh´d (sorry, text is German), might be a good inspiration to visit this pretty magic part of the world.

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Jörn
Thanks Jorn, a good read

I will certainly be looking up Anu once I reach Manali.
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Does anyone else have any experience with renting Enfields in Manali?

Any tips gratefully recieved
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Does anyone else have any experience with renting Enfields in Manali?

Any tips gratefully recieved
i can only turn to you the name of some good guys i meet in leh on 2010.
they're running an Enfiled renting-garage in Vashist, few kms north of manali. i meet them in leh 'cause they we're there to pick up three renting bullets dropped down from customers wich preferred fly back to delhi instead to join the ride twice.
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Inder Motors (nothing to do with Lalli Singh in Delhi), in front of buddhist monastery, Gompa road, Manali. t. 98161-13973 94591-00157
mail: inder underscore motors underscore manali at yahoo.co.in

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Hey you can also check up Abhi in MAnali ... Rent Royal Enfield, Pulsar. Ride to Manali, Leh on Bullet. Guided Motorbike Tours to HImalayas
for reliable bikes and in best condition... All positive feedbacks.. Highly recommended and yes go for the carb.. not the efi..
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