Story by Nick Coumos • Photos by Mike Seate
I’ve been interested in Royal Enfield motorcycles for many decades. From the original “Made in England” models through the reproduction period and now the newest models, I have been a fan. I especially liked the idea of the Himalayan when it was first introduced, thinking that a low-cost adventure bike would be a bunch of fun and perhaps a worthy addition to my stable of vintage and modern street bikes. I was able to try a fully-kitted Himalayan demo bike at a bike show a few years ago and discovered that I really didn’t like it all that much. I felt that it looked a bit too industrial for my tastes, and while it drove okay and handled predictably, I discovered that it was not a bike I wanted to own.
