Dave The top speed of the Address is around 64mph on the clock or around 60mph gps.
I say “around” as it is very dependent on slope and wind speed – but on the flat and with no wind I can manage 60mph.
Calculations show that at the maximum power at 8000 engine rpm corresponds to 60.5mph, so that fits.
At this speed, virtually all of the resistance is wind resistance… Read more
Over problem – fixed
It is a Leisure Rangemaster Gourmet.
It has two ovens, the lower left works fine but the upper right did not heat up. Read more
I picked it up this morning and rode the long way home along the Cornish north coast.
It goes very well and seems to quite happily do 40-45 mph on the flat and still air at half throttle – i.e. the running in setting. (Curiously the 113cc Address can be driven faster than the Himalayan during the run-in period)
It’s very relaxing and enjoyable to drive. AND, as I thought, a quick trip to the pub to collect a carry out meal was no issue. I would not have wanted to be manouvering either the BMW or any other bike of 200Kg or over on the pavement. Read more
I think a lot of the manufacturers advice is based on avoiding warranty claims in the first year or so. After that most warranties are invalidated by not being serviced at extortionate cost by a dealer…. Read more
It made me think of over 40 years ago when I used to jump on my Lambretta in normal clothes and footwear and go anywhere (crash helmets were not compulsory then). So I decided to sell the Himalayan and buy a scooter. But which one? Read more
I bought the Himalayan new, in March 2020 for I wanted a reliable all rounder that I would ultimately become my only bike. I had the first service done at North Cornwall Motorcycles after the initial 300 mile run in period (carried our very carefully) and stamped in owners manual. Read more
We are still in the middle of the Coronavirus lockdown and my thoughts are turning to my future motorcycling.
The Himmie is a good bike, and it is new. My other bike, my BMW R65LS is also a good bike, but is not new. It is now thirty six years old. I have had it for twenty seven years. Do I need two bikes? Read more
The side stand on the Himalayan is bloody awful and Royal Enfield should be ashamed of it. This is even more true as the bike is not the easiest bike to put on the centre stand.
As standard, on a flat surface, on the side stand, the Himalyan leans in about 5 degrees. It’s really not enough. The usual remedy is to shorten the stand by around 1cm which increases the lean angle to around 10 degrees. Read more
