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The oldest motorcycle brand in continuous production, Royal Enfield made its first motorcycle in 1901. Mostly modern classics.

Life after riding 10000km on a Himalayan – Long Term Ownership Update

Now that I have finished riding 10000km on a Himalayan, it is time to look at the pros and cons of owning this motorcycle. What Royal Enfield has been up to, to fix the mega-debacle that the Himalayan has been for a large part of its first year of existence. The motorcycle has let me down a few times, but overall 2016 has turned out to be one the better riding years in terms of riding days.  Under all the luggage in the image above is a Himalayan. So, that is good.  Read the 5k on the Himalayan review, before reading this.

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One Ride 2017 – Royal Enfield’s Event details

Royal Enfield One Ride 2017 will turn out to be the seventh edition of Royal Enfield’s global marquee ride. The ride is being held in 14 countries and across 23 cities. This ride claimed to be one of the largest motorcycle community rides in the world happens on Sunday, April 2nd, 2017. The camaraderie of thousands of Royal Enfield customers and enthusiasts will come out alive on the roads as they gear up to participate in One Ride along with their friends. Continue reading One Ride 2017 – Royal Enfield’s Event details

Saddlebag stay for Himalayan – Full Review

I was pretty happy with the setup when I bought the saddlebag stay for Himalayan from Donowyn. We were headed out for a 10-day trip in South India. I had promised to write a full review once I was back, covering the performance, pros and cons. Now is the time for that. But wait! If you have not read part 1 in this series, where I cover the purchase, installation, size comparisons, etc., head over to the Royal Enfield Himalayan Saddle Bag Stay story and read that first.

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Royal Enfield Himalayan 5000km Review

Having bought the Royal Enfield Himalayan earlier in 2016, I am now writing the 2nd instalment in the long term ownership series. This post is the Royal Enfield Himalayan 5000km review which covers service recalls, quality, mods and general thoughts around how this motorcycle has fared for me over the last few months. I finished 5k mid-August 2016, about three months after having bought it. If you do not have time and want to read the Royal Enfield Himalayan 5000km review in short with my recommendation, skip directly to the end of this post.  What feedback do you have for me? Feel free to leave a comment. Continue reading Royal Enfield Himalayan 5000km Review