VOLUME 58 ISSUE 45 NOVEMBER 9, 2021 P81
T
he Royal Enfield Himalayan is a differ-
ent kind of motorcycle. That's obvious
just by looking at it. Those not in the
know would understandably assume that you
just completed a masterful restoration job on
an old motorcycle you found in someone's
barn when riding up on the Himalayan for
the first time; after all, it does look like it just
rolled out of the 1940s. But, no, the Himala-
yan is as new as it gets, but the Royal Enfield
name, well, that's a very different story.
One of Royal Enfield's claims to fame is
being the world's oldest continuously operat-
ing motorcycle manufacturer. Royal Enfield
has been pumping out motorcycles non-stop
since 1901. Even two Great World Wars
couldn't stop them. The company got its start
in Great Britain but now builds its bikes in
India. Its North American headquarters is in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and offers a handful
of models here in the U.S. Besides the Hima-
layan, you have the all-new Meteor 350 and
two 650cc twins, the INT 650 and Continen-
tal GT 650.
BY KIT PALMER
has been pumping out motorcycles non-stop
since 1901. Even two Great World Wars
ing motorcycle manufacturer. Royal Enfield
BY KIT PALMER
THE NEW
ROYAL ENFIELD
HIMALAYAN DIALS
UP THE COMFORT
LEVEL. PLUS, YOU
DON'T HAVE TO
WORRY ABOUT
GETTING LOST
ANYMORE
Comfort
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