'RE Himalayan

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rjc1944
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Current Ride: 2009 Burgman 400
Location: Perranporth, Cornwall
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Re: 'RE Himalayan

Post by rjc1944 »

I'm far more impressed by their new 650 - that looks nearly as good as a Kawasaki W650.
2009 Burgman 400 in sunny Perranporth :D
Always seek the happy medium - she's out there, riding her scooter.

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2wheelover51
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Current Ride: 2012 Burgman 400 Limited
Location: Poole, Dorset

Re: 'RE Himalayan

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It looks more like the old Royal Enfield 700 twins, Constellation etc. I wonder if it's OHC or pushrod. :?

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smeghead
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Re: 'RE Himalayan

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2wheelover51 wrote:It looks more like the old Royal Enfield 700 twins, Constellation etc. I wonder if it's OHC or pushrod. :?
http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-new ... wins-eicma

It's a single overhead cam eight-valve engine

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Ralph
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Current Ride: Yamaha X-max 300 300
Location: Near Fleetwood

Re: 'RE Himalayan

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Sat on a Hymilayer but never heard one run,
have worked on a few RE's and ridden a few
brakes are good, and they handle fine usually
comfy where they struggle a bit is the electrics
wiring and switchgear is not the best good on
fuel strange thing happen now and then, a bracket
will snap for no good reason they are like a old brit
were you have to have a bit of involvement, my
feeling is they are a 55mph bike don't get me wrong
they are a nice way of bimbling round the lanes but
if you want to press a button and run in the outside
lane of the M-way I personally would not buy one, it's
just horses for courses, how much of this will apply to
the Himalayan I dont know but the price seems right.
Ralph
Nr Fleetwood
Yamaha X-max 300
Ariel NG 350
AJS Model 18S.

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