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A German moves to Australia and modifies an R.E. Himalayan

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Going to town on a Himalayan then heading bush

The Royal Enfield Himalayan is perhaps an unlikely focus for riders keen on extensively modifying their motorcycles but there is no doubt they are now a popular platform to customise/individualise.

A Royal Enfield Himalayan with a difference

Built by Tommy Thöring, who builds under the name of ‘Schlachtwerks’, ‘he describes his 2020 Himalayan as a ‘Classic Enduro’, but he just calls it #38, as it’s the 38th custom bike built by Schlachtwerks.

Plenty of hand-built components on Tommy’s bike and upgraded suspension via a YSS shock

Tommy uses #38 as his daily-rider, and to escape into the bush on weekends with a new found passion for riding the fire trails and tracks around the outskirts of Sydney and beyond, including a maiden sojourn to the Gold Coast Hinterland and Byron Bay.

Tommy’s Royal Enfield Himalayan

Originally from Frankfurt, Germany, Tommy now works with Surfside Motorcycle Garage in Brookvale, Sydney. Tommy describes Surfside M/C as a ‘Classic Motorcycle workshop’, one that actually builds bikes as well as selling and servicing them.

Tommy’s Royal Enfield Himalayan

Tommy’s inspiration for his bike stemmed from Enduro bikes of the 80’s.

Tommy’s Royal Enfield Himalayan
  • Custom aluminium wheels: aluminium hubs with 1,85×21″ and 2,15×18″ (tyres 90/90-21 &120/90-18)
  • Royal Enfield touring bar
  • MotoGadget mini speedo
  • Classic Enduro headlight unit
  • SW hand built aluminium front mudguard
  • SW hand built aluminium rear guard
  • SW taillight
  • Modified Royal Enfield touring seat and flat rack
  • SW stainless steel exhaust
  • Carb re-jetted
  • YSS rear shock
  • Weight with full tank: 160.5 kg
Tommy’s Royal Enfield Himalayan

Find out what makes Tommy tick, and why he made his move from Germany to Australia.

Source: MCNews.com.au

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Royal Enfield stars in Kiwi surf video

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Two Royal Enfield Himalayan adventurer motorcycles have starring roles in an upcoming Kiwi winter surf film called “Lost Track New Zealand”.

There, that’s a sentence you never thought you would hear!

This trailer indicates a film that is beautifully shot and seems to capture the adventure and freedom of both riding and surfing.

For anyone who has ever ridden a motorcycle around New Zealand they will know that it is filled with winding roads through spectacular middle earth scenery.

”Lost Track New Zealand” follows surfer Torren Martyn and film maker Ishka Folkwell as they embark on a four month motorbike adventure to explore the island nation’s roads and surf.

They customised the Royal Enfield Himalaya bikes to carry surfboards as well as their camping gear.

Torren and Ishka ride through storms and survive near-death experiences on their quest to escape into nature and surf perfect waves.Surf sheep livestock roadkill New Zealand

The coming feature film, produced by wetsuits manufacturer needessentials, includes an outstanding original soundtrack composed by Headland and Nick Bampton.

There is no date or screening venue yet for the film, but we will update when it is availablew.

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

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Royal Enfield Himalayan new colours

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Even the coronavirus hasn’t stopped the rugged Royal Enfield Himalayan adventure bike in its tracks with sales booming and two new colours for 2020.

RE closed all its production facilities around the world from March 23 for nine days.

The bike recorded a 116% increase in sales in February, but the nine-day production setback may only be temporary with the bright new colours in the line-up.

Australia importers Urban Moto Imports says the 2020 model will come in six colours, including the new Lake Blue and Rock Red.Royal Enfield Himalayan colours

They now come with ABS and electronic fuel injection and cost just $7490 ride away.

For the first time, you can also order online.

While you await the arrival of your new Indian adventure bike, chill out and watch this majestic video of the Himalayan in its namesake mountains.

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

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Royal Enfield plan Sherpa and Hunter

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Royal Enfield has applied for the trademarks of Sherpa and Hunter which we expect could be applied to the upcoming smaller and bigger Himalayan adventure models.

The current 400cc Himalayan has been a moderate hit so 250cc and 650cc versions could also score well for the Indian company, both in the subcontinent and overseas.

Several manufacturers have produced baby adventure bikes in recent years such as the Kawasaki Versys-X 350, and there has been a host of 650cc models available for many years.

Kawasaki Versys-X 300 with Bosch 10 ABS unit confirms
Kawasaki Versys-X 300

Sherpa and Hunter

Both Sherpa and Hunter would be ideal names for extensions to the Himalayan family.

Perhaps the Hunter would be the bigger model and the Sherpa the smaller one, given the company had a 178cc  Sherpa in the 1960s.

Royal Enfield boss Siddhartha Lal has long suggested the 650cc engine from the popular Interceptor and Continental GT could be used in the Himalayan.

The Himalayan is powered by a 411cc, single-cylinder engine producing just 18kW of power at 6500rpm and 32Nm of torque at 4250rpm.

Royal Enfield Himalayan Sleet invests
Royal Enfield Himalayan

That compares with the 648cc twin from the Interceptor and Continental GT which has 35kW at 7250rpm and 52Nm at 5250rpm

Indian websites have published spy photos of disguised 650cc Himalayans being tested on local roads, so they could be close to production.

However, the trademark application is probably a little late for a 2020 release.

We suspect they are more likely to come in 2021.

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com