"The Himalayan has been a reliable riding partner allowing the exploration of tens of thousands of miles of dirt and gravel forest roads that crisscross Pennsylvania. It's easy to ride and I joke about how much I love the throttle - no matter how hard I hit it the front wheel is never leaving the ground. At least for me. And equipped with SW Motech cases long trips (that I never make) are possible."
"So what's wrong here? With so many positive feelings about this motorcycle why am I asking is it time to surrender the Royal Enfield Himalayan? The answer is simple though probably not what you think. I have grown weary of turning wrenches and maintaining any of my machines. Crawling on the concrete floor is uncomfortable work at my age."
"And because the closest dealer for service is over 100 miles away it was a problem. Asking friends to haul the bike felt wrong. With another valve check due the idea of riding down, leaving the bike overnight so the engine could cool, paying for a hotel and UBER rides, and hoping no problems emerged for which the parts weren't on hand didn't feel great either."
"So the thoughts began that it was time to consider a different motorcycle with a local dealer support system. So I was bouncing back and forth between selling the bike and doing the serv"
The Himalayan is described as a distinctive motorcycle with different appearance, sound, and handling compared with other bikes. It is portrayed as reliable for exploring long distances on dirt and gravel roads, with easy riding and strong throttle control. The motorcycle is also said to support long trips through added luggage cases. Despite these positives, the narrator grows tired of performing maintenance and finds crawling on the floor uncomfortable. Service requires traveling more than 100 miles to the nearest dealer, and arranging help or dealing with valve checks involves hotel, rides, and uncertainty about parts availability. This leads to considering selling the bike and choosing a motorcycle with closer dealer support.
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