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I even have an authorised dealer for Royal E nearby, and they do have a loyal following it seems, they just seem a bit ersatz (there is one in Camo which I assume is ironic) or something largely irrelevant. Worried I might look a bit of a twat but that does not usually stop me. Will arrange a test ride. I think you can lower the seat a bit.
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New Himalayan looks great actually, seems like RE fanboys aren't mad into it but probably a lot more appealing to everyone else!
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I was almost tempted by RE's a couple times, but they are heavy and the classic style ones generally attract the wrong sort of clientele, like a Leica Rangefinder meet.
RE Himalayan is an odd duck. Lacklustre in almost every way, but if you want that affordable comfortable slow bike that just does what it does - like the person who's worked on checkouts for the last 20 years - it's the bike for you.
I'd definitely consider the Scram version, which does away with all the faux adventure crap in lieu of slightly more attractive scrambler bits.
Talking of scramblers....
Nahguavkire
pdlouche
Himalayan. Relatively cheap, owners seem to like them
https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/royal-enfield-himalayanists/page/14/