This confidence is further boosted when riding the motorcycle while standing up. The only ‘new' aspect on the Himalayan is the switchable-ABS button, which allows the rider to either switch-off or switch-on the dual-channel ABS as and when required. It’s comfortable and takes most of the road abuses without a fuss. This gives the motorcycle a relaxed riding style, with power building up in a linear fashion. Overall, the design of the 2020 Royal Enfield Himalayan BS6 model remains pretty much unchanged from its previous iterations, apart from a few changes. While the bash plate does protect the important components of the motorcycles from those which do end up poking out more than necessary. Well, for starters, you get a BS6 compliant motor, some practical new features and it finally gets some fancy colour options. The vibrations are kept at bay and the Himalayan rides like a charm on the highway. The Royal Enfield Himalayan makes perfect-sense for those looking at purchasing a capable and fun yet affordable adventure-tourer motorcycle in the Indian market. Furthermore, the Himalayan comes 5kgs heavy and supporting that is a sturdy side stand which Royal Enfield claims is reinforced to handle the extra weight. But once in motion, the strong mid-range puts the motorcycle in a decent speed. The adv tourer segment is now growing and the first motorcycle to be made for a genre that is now booming was the Himalayan and is still up there in the competition game against its rivals. But what do you get for those extra thousand rupees? We would have liked a bit more bite from the brakes at least on the tarmac, especially while cruising at high speeds on highways. During the service, parts like engine oil, oil strainer, and oil filter were replaced; while the air-filter and spark plug were removed, cleaned, and reinstalled. Head here to read our review. Click on the Menu icon of the browser, it opens up a list of options. I was always a fan of the single-color Himalayan, but for those who weren’t, there are now dual tone colors to choose from. However, remove the Royal Enfield Himalayan from the city and highway to any off-roading terrain and the motorcycle immediately feels at home. The Royal Enfield Himalayan is currently the best choice for a premium-yet-affordable adventure-tourer motorcycle in the Indian market. The plastics around the instrument cluster, however, feel cheap. Read on to find out more details about the updates. The other addition is the hazard-light switch, which is now placed on the left-side handlebars — at a much-more appropriate and easily accessible position to the rider. The Himalayan rivals the likes of the Hero Xpulse 200 and the BMW G 310 GS in the country. This allows us to provide relevant content for you. Royal Enfield Himalayan has proven to be a machine capable of performing what’s it’s built for. The BS6-iteration promises a host of updates, along with improved performance as … The halogen headlamps and turn indicators at the front do feel a bit outdated, especially considering most of its rivals in 2020 offer LED units. The new features are seen on the outside as well as mechanically. With the new BS6 Himalayan in our hands, it was our turn to find out how much the Himalayan has changed from the previous offering. Turning off the ABS makes off-roading immensely fun because the brakes are just right to slide the motorcycle at your will and smile every time you do it. However, the first-generation (BS3) models were riddled with problems and some severe quality and reliability issues.