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I am planning a trip to Mongolia and the Stans next year and will be using a Royal Enfield Himalayan.

From stuff I have read on here I can see not many people take this bike seriously, but I have seen enough positive stuff about them (EFI models) from India to be sure its the bike I want, so I am not looking to be told its a daft choice. I know it's not fast, and the front brake is not brilliant (I ride Harleys so am used to that lol). It's lightweight, not too high (I am a short arse), cheap, economical and easy to work on. Plus I like the look of it, and I find the riding and standing position suit me.

However, I am interested in any feedback from anyone who has done a long trip on one, and any problems they have had with the bike, or suggested modifications? How are the stock tyres? I am buying the bike new and will do a Scotland trip to run it in, so will get some ideas from that, but would welcome any feedback from current owners.

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Just look up Nathan Milward he bought one with his own money earlier in the year and he has put thousands of miles on his through Europe and the States doing his garbage Runs etc, he rides it off road and I belive he hasn't had any problems whatsoever. I'm not sure you can call it lightweight but it wears its weight well and will plod happily all day long and return good mpg, its a simple bike and for the price 4k you can't compare it to any other new ADV bike.

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if your on facebook look him up on there as he has loads of posts regarding his Himalayan and I'm sure you can gain a lot of useful advice from him.
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if your on facebook look him up on there as he has loads of posts regarding his Himalayan and I'm sure you can gain a lot of useful advice from him.
Thanks for that I will look him up.

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Thanks for that I will look him up.

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I have been touch, got some great advice, and am more certain than ever that it's the bike for me. Thanks again.

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I have been touch, got some great advice, and am more certain than ever that it's the bike for me. Thanks again.

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If u do a bit of digging either Bike or Ride magazines did quite an extensive test on this bike within the last couple of months..... It got a good review. You should b able to get hold of the copy online.
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It's looking like the trip maybe postponed to 2020, as it doesn't look like I can get the time off work next summer. Its too good a job to lose, but too much of an itch to leave any longer than summer 2020, so will be doing it then whatever. Still hopeful the company will approve unpaid leave next summer.

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I am getting the bike soon anyway.

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I just sat on one in the showroom yesterday. I like it a lot. I'd have a go at long distance on it.

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give you plenty of time and mini trips to get the bike setup exactly as you want it, I think Nathan uses a seat pad on his to go the extra mile.

He's just done a video review of the first 15k on his FB site, he really sings the bikes praises and even goes so far as to say he likes it that much he would buy a fleet of them!

I'm looking for my next bike and the himalaya is right up the list given what it offers.

If you look at it as offering something similar to a prepped old beemer but in a barand new ready to roll package then you aint far off I even like its rugged looks.
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Hi I've been looking at this bike and really like it. I've just started planning(literally this week) a trip from Morocco to Cape Town in mid 2020 and think that this could be a great bike for the trip. Please keep us updated on how you go with the bike as any advice would be much appreciated. Good luck and safe riding.
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FWIW, I have a 2018 RE Himalayan and have over 13000 trouble free miles. Rode mine from Georgia to California (HU Meeting) and back. It's a very capable long distance touring machine.

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I would say the biggest concern would be that Enfield has no presence in North Asia whatsoever so you won't be able to find parts... And if there's one thing I've learned is that parts availability is way more important than reliability
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I would say the biggest concern would be that Enfield has no presence in North Asia whatsoever so you won't be able to find parts... And if there's one thing I've learned is that parts availability is way more important than reliability
With the ole internet and express shipping services, parts availability is a non issue

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