Royal Enfield has set up a new assembly facility in Argentina which marks the inauguration of the brand’s first plant outside India in its 119 years of history. Himalayan has a mileage of 32 kmpl and a top speed of 140 kmph. The 650cc engine has an untapped potential that we could see in the form of an adventure bike in the near future and to say the least, we would love to. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala does a first, this share jumps 30% in 48 hrs! I will be getting delivery of the Himalayan this week.I do remember that BS3 owners used to replace their clutch cables with the one from the classic 350 for a lighter clutch. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Prolonged wildfire seasons, more droughts from climate change, forecasts Australia, ''Hasseya Da Halla With Jaswinder Bhalla'' emerges as winner in TRP race, Aakash Chopra defends Kohli, asks if Rohit could've won these IPL titles with RCB team, I-T relief to realty sector to help developers liquidate unsold inventory: FinMin, The One Nutrient Doctors Are Urging You to Eat More Of, Harry Styles opens up about his fluid sense of style and why he doesn't like 'limiting' himself to only men's clothing, Tata Motors expects to over achieve 2020 sales target (IANS Special), Nayanthara’s Mookuthi Amman: Makers of the RJ Balaji directorial release a sneak peek video; WATCH, Garbage not being collected from houses of those in quarantine, say Chandigarh residents, Happy Anniversary Deepika Padukone & Ranveer Singh: Proof that DeepVeer's love is a mush fest post marriage, Rahul Dravid throws weight behind expansion of IPL, 7th Pay Commission latest news today: This easy job has a massive salary; know 7th CPC pay here, I'm a Dietitian, and I Want You to Know the Truth About 'Personalized' Supplements, If You’re Going To Gift Shoes, Make It A Pair On This List, Next-gen Honda Civic teased: Global debut on November 17, Nysa Devgan's old TikTok video with friends is viral. 10-09-2020. It has also been testing a new cruiser based on its 650cc, parallel-twin platform, spy shots of which had surfaced recently. Both very different bikes, and I am a bit torn. But you will have to wait for long to get your hands on one as the waiting period is lengthy. I should note that my KLX-250S got 119MPG before I started modding it so, maybe in stock form it would do ~50MPG "in the real world". ^^ Does it also compute which bike will rattle the bones beyond repair and make you want to spit your teeth out at these “cruising” speeds. Why did Big Bull do this? Not to mention, fans must wait for it to happen as well. Undeniably the best bike to take on bad roads, If you are married or have a girlfriend who likes to tag along on long trips- seats are really a pain in the wrong place, Its made for the highways or cities not friendly on bad roads. Mate, all of it. Pillion comfort on the interceptor is non existent. There is no replacement for displacement. This where you bring the Interceptor 650 in the picture for understanding whether India has the market for such a motorcycle. I own a Himalayan, and prefer it over my car while traversing through the daily floods that Mumbai monsoons are synonymous with. Having gone through all sorts of options, I’ve limited it down to the 2018 RE Himalayan and a 2012 BMW GS 650 Sertao. The current suspension setup of 41 mm forks with 200 mm travel may need tweaking. The brands have been partners since 2018 when Royal Enfield had entered Argentina which is the biggest motorcycle market in Latin America. I dearly miss RE Himalayan everytime monsoon season sets in. The Himalayan 650 could be what the success story evolves into. Curious , since I just moved out of Bombay a year ago and I never had a spot of rust on my himalayan. The story of success is a positive one for the Himalayan and even more so for the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650. The 350cc single remains incredibly popular here and hence Enfield is likely to launch the Meteor 350 Fireball soon. As any RE, you want to personalise it to make it yours. Budget is £3-4K. It is a delight - munches up potholes without any fuss, is happy to ride over the sludge, and I rode it through a feet of accumulated water in Milan subway yesterday, passing by some other bikes that gave up. The 650 twin-engine has found more popularity in the international markets than RE’s home country. Upcoming/rumoured Himalayan with 650 twin engine 3. The three features that the Himalayan possesses to make it ideal for Mumbai roads are the riding position, suspension play and ground clearance.