Taking the High Road

Isn’t always easy, Going against the current there’s always but when you’re a cut above, seem to have a the high road. Royal Enfield the Himalayan. winner on their hands with Just how good is it really?

JIM GORDE

THERE’S NOTHING LIKE a happy high. It’s the whole state of being. A zone where the world is cheery because you’re in a place where nothing else matters and It’s a that moment means everything. And that nice feeling, I gotta tell you. the state is something I love. With seem to have Himalayan, Royal Enfield there, to found a way to transport you mind racing that very state, on the move; and adrenaline rushing. it When I first rode the Himalayan, bike unlike clearly established itself as a the any other Royal Enfield. Through it forged rain, snow and resulting slush, my face. That through and left a smile on and it had excellent suspension more to immaculate balance only added engine its desirability quotient. The Bullet and revved higher than any present too. The was smoother and more refined

SANJAY RAIKAR

as their grip from the tyres surely excelled was then. name would indicate. That This is now. Road test time. make the There are several things that Enfield. Himalayan seem unlike a Royal exoskeletal Styling, obviously, with its look is frame and bolted on parts. The have essentially raw and Royal Enfield was built not tried to hide it. The chassis adventurefrom the outset to be a proper frame and oriented one and the exposed they welds look purposeful, although on detailing. could have spent a little more more on the But then you’d have to spend road in Pune, bike too. At Rs 1.75 lakh on- strong case the Himalayan makes a very for itself. Here’s how. and The equipment level is decent move. The gives you all you need on the inch rear all-new 21-inch front and 17- and the Ceat spoke wheels mean business end by the Gripp XL rubber is aided no The front incredible suspension setup.