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Originally Posted by Snakeboy
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This is true, reviews I've read on Himalayan show serious quality issues. If you ride the bike only in Nepal and India I'm sure you will easily find places to repair any faults. This goes for OLD Royal Enfield models as well.
Royal Enfield should have dealers somewhere in Germany. Look around. I know they have dealers in UK, probably France as well.
But really, best place to ride the Royal Enfield is INDIA. They can keep the thing running. Outside of India? Dunno, maybe not!
The ER-5 seems a great bike. I saw hundreds around UK when I was there. Give it some time, you might end up really liking it as a travel bike! If me, I'd MUCH rather ride the ER-5 RTW than a Royal Enfield.
Get on the ER-5 forums, learn all the weak areas and fix them or upgrade.
Go though the whole bike, re-new everything, check wiring, new bearings, check frame for cracks. If your basic engine is good then very little else to fail. Super tough and reliable bike. NO, not a classic ADV bike but can be converted to travel bike no problem. Better tires, suspension, fit luggage and GO.
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