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the right side of the instrument dash
that displays intuitive turn-by-turn
navigation through the Google Maps
platform. To make it all happen, you
must pair it with your smartphone
via the Royal Enfield App. To make
alterations (like to change destina-
tions), you must stop and retrieve
your smartphone, which sounds like
a bit of a pain but is probably bet-
ter than fiddling with it while you're
riding. When not in navigation mode,
the pod turns into a clock.
Focus went into making the Hima-
layan even more comfortable. It has
new seat padding and a new wind-
screen. The updated screen, com-
bined with the large round headlight,
does an admirable job deflecting the
windblast off the rider.
The front rack, those protective tubu-
lar steel bars next to the fuel tank that
are impossible not to notice, is shorter
in length to prevent bruised kneecaps.
the right side of the instrument dash
that displays intuitive turn-by-turn
navigation through the Google Maps
platform. To make it all happen, you
must pair it with your smartphone
via the Royal Enfield App. To make
alterations (like to change destina
tions), you must stop and retrieve
your smartphone, which sounds like
a bit of a pain but is probably bet
ter than fiddling with it while you're
riding. When not in navigation mode,
the pod turns into a clock.
Focus went into making the Hima
layan even more comfortable. It has
new seat padding and a new wind
screen. The updated screen, com
bined with the large round headlight,
does an admirable job deflecting the
windblast off the rider.
The front rack, those protective tubu
lar steel bars next to the fuel tank that
are impossible not to notice, is shorter
in length to prevent bruised kneecaps.
averaged 55 mpg, which bought you
an easy 200-plus miles from the four-
gallon fuel tank. I expect the '22 to
do the same.
So, what is the difference between
the previous Himalayan and the
newest one? There are a few things.
Perhaps most notable, you can now
quickly disengage the rear ABS via
a button on the dash. It works by
pressing it for five to six seconds as
soon you turn on the ignition, then
hitting the starter button. If the ABS
light starts to blink, you did it cor-
rectly. If not (doesn't blink), you must
start the process over again. The
front ABS remains engaged, though
I never felt it kick during this ride. It's
not obtrusive at all, that is for sure.
The other big news is what RE
calls its Royal Enfield Tripper Navi-
gation system, which is new to the
North American market. A somewhat
small circular pod has been added to
