2020 ROYAL ENFIELD HIMAL AYAN
R I D E R E V I E W
P60
The Himalayan is not light by any means, but it mostly carries
the weight well both on the street and dirt.
Despite steel braided brake lines and a solid feel at the le-
ver, the front brake on the Himalayan has very little power. Even
though it has front and rear ABS, the front ABS never really feels
like it kicks in at all. The rear brake works fine, although the ABS
activates a bit too easily, especially on the dirt. As mentioned, the
(Above) The dash is a mix of old
and new, although the speed
readout is a little cramped with both
mph and km/h. (Below) Tank guards
also double as a place where you
can strap auxiliary gas cans.
ABS cannot be turned off, but we found
a few hacks online to pull the fuse or
add a switch to it, and this is something
we would do if we owned the bike.
A few requirements for an adven-
ture bike are the fuel range to get
away from the city, and the ability to
carry luggage for more serious ad-
ventures. We averaged 55 MPG even
with aggressive riding, so the nearly
four-gallon fuel tank will comfortably
go 200 miles between fill-ups. It
comes standard with a rear rack, and
the front bars that hold the headlight
and instruments are designed to hold
luggage or additional fuel cans. The
tail section is also designed to mount
luggage, and as a bonus, it comes
with a center stand, which should be
a standard feature for an ADV bike but
is conspicuously missing from many.
