Royal Enfield Himalayan review, road test

The Himalayas have always been a favourite haunt for Royal Enfield riders and it was just a matter of time that the company came up with a bike that was specifically designed to tackle this terrain. Given the nature of Indian roads and highways, a mid-capacity adventure tourer that has the chops to handle the rough stuff seems like a no-brainer to appeal to the “touring bike” market in our country. But, Royal Enfield is pitching the Himalayan as a lot more than just a motorcycle for the highways. The bike maker claims that it is the ideal bike for daily duty in the city too. While our first ride around Shimla did prove the Himalayan’s off-road prowess, a thorough week-and-a-half-long test ride through the highways, twisties, city roads and occasional dirt tracks in western Maharashtra allowed us to answer the second part of that question.