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FWIW, I have a 2018 RE Himalayan and have over 13000 trouble free miles. Rode mine from Georgia to California (HU Meeting) and back. It's a very capable long distance touring machine.

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I would say the biggest concern would be that Enfield has no presence in North Asia whatsoever so you won't be able to find parts... And if there's one thing I've learned is that parts availability is way more important than reliability
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I would say the biggest concern would be that Enfield has no presence in North Asia whatsoever so you won't be able to find parts... And if there's one thing I've learned is that parts availability is way more important than reliability
With the ole internet and express shipping services, parts availability is a non issue

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With the ole internet and express shipping services, parts availability is a non issue
Good luck finding a store that will express ship to Central Asia. You'll generally have to get a friend back home to DHL (DHL is the only really reliable option) and that can cost well over $100. And even with as fast as DHL is you're usually sitting around at least a week for parts to get to friend -> friend to ship -> DHL to arrive.
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Good luck finding a store that will express ship to Central Asia. You'll generally have to get a friend back home to DHL (DHL is the only really reliable option) and that can cost well over $100. And even with as fast as DHL is you're usually sitting around at least a week for parts to get to friend -> friend to ship -> DHL to arrive.
True, but regardless of the make, chances are the dealer/shop will have to do the same thing

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Just bought myself one for my 2019 project bike.
Should be an interesting machine.
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i'm still looking for a one bike does it all steed and the himalaya is high on the list but not sure how it would keep up with some of the enduro machines I green lane with? wondering if the crf 250 l would be the better bike for this task and general riding? I like the rally but it seems a lot of extra cash over the L for a taller screen and extra plastic to break?
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Well just rode this bike 1300 miles in two weeks in Bhutan and the bike is solid. I have ridden British Royal Enfield in India before for month two up and this is better for single riding. I liked the bullet for two up and as you know neither is fast or suited for fast. In Bhutan the national speed limit is 60 km and we hardly ever got going that fast. The bike starts to become unstable about 70 km. But below that is fun to ride.
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... Is it mainly that the Him is a better rounded and equipped package out of the box?
Yes that, plus the unhurried feel of the engine and general layout makes it all more satisfying to ride.

(Can't say mine ever felt unstable at up to 110kph; sounds like something may have been loose or worn)
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Read all about it in this month's Bike mag.
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Read all about it in this month's Bike mag.
Oh think i’ll Treat myself for my upcoming holiday read. The more I read about the himalaya the more I think it will be my next bike. Especially given that any of its short comings can be fixed, replaced and simplified over time.

I love how FUEL turned one into an 80’s style Dakar bike for very little cost involvement and simplified the dash etc defiantly something that any of us would be capable of.

I have ridden many miles on my TTR250 and have only ever wished for more power in soft sand (how often do we actually ride in soft sand?) I’ve always found it can more than keep pace on motorways and have an absolute blast through tight bends yes on the straights it gets hammered by sports bikes but they cant ride across rivers and beaches!
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