Royal Enfield has always been a consumer-friendly brand, despite its flaws and shortcomings. The century-old manufacturer deferred from its traditional “bullet” models in 2016 when it launched the Himalayan, a brand-new adventure tourer. Almost half a decade later, it is back with a fresh set of clothes and some technological updates. But are they sufficient to help the Himalayan stay in tandem with the trend? I recently got a chance to find out.
To begin with, Royal Enfield has not tried to fix anything that isn’t broken and it shows. The hardware, i.e. the engine, chassis, suspension and fuel tank have been carried forward. What has changed though, is the seat. Still sporting a split unit, the Himalayan now gets thicker, more comfortable seats to endure that long haul better. Nevertheless, it is still fun to ride it standing (more on that later.)
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