Is the Royal Enfield Himalayan good enough a motorcycle for daily commute In our experience with the bike, we did face a few issues but overall, it gets a thumbs up from our end To put it in short our opinion is based on the comfort, ease of use, the confidence delivered and its take it anywhere capability.In 2016, it tried its hand on a completely different forte than the one in which it has expertise, by launching the Himalayan.
![]() The ride was never uncomfortable or tiring owing to the riding posture that the bike offers. We did not have to shift lanes or even slow down the bike while crossing over a rough patch on the road, while the other vehicles started shifting to other lanes to avoid it. It felt good to save up on travel time owing to such brilliant mechanics of the machine. The up-angled silencer and the belly pan proved their worth as the bike easily crossed over obstacles with a minimal scraping of the base. The Himalayan was never bothered by the speed breakers on the road and its suspension the rear one being placed right under the riders seat, ensured a smooth ride on very rough patches. This helped a lot in Delhis traffic as lane shifting could be done efficiently. The Royal Enfield Himalayan delivered an impressive mileage of 30 kml in the city. This was further increased on highways at a constant speed and low RPM. We were able to map a trip across Noida, Faridabad and Gurgaon, a total of 120 kilometres and the bike used just 4 litres of fuel. The 15-litre fuel tank of the motorcycle seemed to be more than sufficient for commuting within the city. The Hazard Lights in the Himalayan came in pretty handy every now and then while stopping the bike roadside and considering that this is the first time Royal Enfield has featured it, it is an appreciable addition to the product. Royal Enfield Himalayan Review Usa How To Use ItThe compass on the console wasnt easy to figure out and left us wondering how to use it. Apart from this, the console was neat and helpful as it showed the time and other trip related information. The Royal Enfield Himalayans Instrument cluster. Photo: Siddharth SafayaNews18.com) Royal Enfield had introduced a new engine with the Himalayan - the LS 410. The engine is very responsive and delivered performance in a very controlled manner, especially without any vibrations. On the highway, though, it never did well against vehicles running at triple digit speeds, making overtakes very difficult. The 24.5 bhp felt a bit short for such situations. The brakes had a delayed response but they did their work well. ![]() The 5-speed gearbox did not work efficiently, as the gear shifting was next to impossible at times, especially when it was shifted from the first gear to the second. The harshness also extended to the clutch lever as it felt a bit heavy to operate and at times became really annoying, especially when stuck in traffic. The Royal Enfield Himalayan off the road. Image: News18.com Siddharth Safaya).
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