Saul

I always enjoyed dramatically jumping up to swing the kickstarter like a hero or so I thought then. Wasn't such a hero when my foot slipped off the kickstarter and it went up the inside of my waterproof legging, that were me dads and huge. I followed that by slowly tipping over as I couldn't put my foot down. I was young to . I was always a bit shy of wheelies after I flipped my ER 185 in the local cafe car park in front of everyone.

Just fancied one really, I wanted a simple single. I remember having a Suzuki SP370 donkeys years ago and wanted something similar but new with a guarantee. I have been thinking about it for a year or more and did nothing, but watch Itchy Boots videos. Anyway I took my boy (18) to get a twist and go 125 for work and they had a showroom full of Royal Enfields. The rest just happened really but as I said I had been contemplating for awhile. I did look at a BMW 310, which looked too much like an insect to me, and a CB500X, but I have ducks disease and had difficulty getting my leg over it. Price was a factor also, although I didn't have to buy new just fancied it. Another thing was i wanted something a bit retro with clocks rather than a screen.

Not got many photos yet but will make an effort to take some more in interesting places.

Its early days and the only real issues I have had so far have been user error. You know not checking the kill switch and leaving it in gear with the side stand down. I have changed out the relays to Bosch ones as a preventative measure as I was getting the odd cut when the fuel pump stopped without explanation. Not happened since i swopped out the relay. I have put on some genuine Royal Enfield hand guards. Also thinking of some Givi engine bars. Perhaps even a tank bag.

Hello and thank you for the welcome, automated or no. I have just returned to biking after and 8 year break, `i'm old and passed my test in 1984. I have had many bikes over the years from an AP50 'R Reg" to a K100RS with lots of varied stuff in between. I have just bought a new Himalayan and am loving it. I am really enjoying the bimble factor. I have done 500 miles on it so far and intend to do many more before I am too old. I will have some daft questions I am sure but I am looking forward to taking part on the forum.