Almost a year after it was launched, the Himalayan finally got upgraded with tubeless wire-spoke wheels and we are pretty excited about it. And while it does get new rims, spokes, and hubs, it still wears the same old Ceat Gripp tires, and if you haven’t already noticed, we are not too pleased with it.
Just before we got the call to go and get the new wheels installed, we were running laps around the dirt track at Pro Dirt Adventure with the Himalayan for our annual Slush Fest. The Himalayan is a heavy motorcycle, no arguing with that, but it has the advantage of a really good suspension setup and the fact that it feels well-balanced. Royal Enfield did replace our previous long-termer because of a few inconsistencies with braking and throttle response, and those issues are not to be seen on this unit. The switchgear still acts up at times, but as long as I can switch off the ABS at the rear wheel, I am not complaining… or perhaps I have just given up on it.
Now that the Himalayan has the added advantage of being a little more reliable, as in, I won’t be worrying too much about punctures and getting a tube patched or replaced, I look forward to taking the motorcycle a little further from the tarmac in the days to come. Stay tuned for all the fun stuff we have lined up for it!
