Royal Enfield Himalayan


Royal Enfield Himalayan: BS6

The Himalayan is an Indian adventure touring motorcycle manufactured by Royal Enfield, premiering back in February 2015 and launched in early 2016. Pieree Terblance( formerly of Ducati and Moto Guzzi among other companies, headed Royal Enfield's design team during development of the Himalayan.) led the design team during the Himalayan's production.  



  OVERVIEW:


Manufacturer                                        Royal Enfield
Production                     
2016 to present 
Class                                                      
Dual Sport
Engine                             
LS410, oil-cooled single-cylinder 4-stroke, SOHC, Fuel Injection, 411 cc
Compression ratio                                 9.5:1
Ignition type                              
electronic ignition
Transmission                                
5 speed, manual
Suspension                         
Front - telescopic, Rear - monoshock
Brakes                               
Front - 300 mm disc with 2-piston floating caliper, Back - 240 mm disc with single piston floating With ABS Now caliper
Fuel capacity                                            ~15L



BS6 Himalayan

Upon its introduction, the Himalayan was praised for its good suspension and off-road ability, while some criticism was directed to the relatively low power output of the engine. The motorcycle also has longer intervals between servicing and oil changes.

The early Himalayan suffered some production issues. It was noted that the quality of parts was not up to the mark and in 2017 some users filed lawsuits to either demand compensation or return the bike for refund. The company responded and in 2018 it was reported that "Royal Enfield is taking proactive steps to ensure the quality of its adventure motorcycle, the Royal Enfield Himalayan, both in the domestic and in the international markets."



The new 2021 model in India got significant upgrades like tripper navigation powered by Google maps (same unit offered in new meteor 350).and redesigned Jerry can Holder. 



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