That is the oddest hook up I think I've ever seen! Will they have dealers or is it mail order?

Prices seem a bit strong for a brand with a damaged reputation from the last two failed efforts.

Shame, I remember them being decent bikes.

Yeah I didn't personally see a problem with it needing wheel bearings but some liked to see it as a sign of a terrible machine.

Lots of activity on the owners forum. I would say they're starting to build some momentum with them. I've got one and I still can't fathom how they've done it for the money. Just a good bike. Maybe not flawless, but I have the CRF300 Rally as well and my choice is the Voge as a bike to ride. Mechani...

In Australia they've listed the 450MT at $8999 which is pretty much bang on the same price as the new Himalayan. So bodes well for a relatively low price here as well. I'd have thought £6k - £6.5 or thereabouts.

I too thought Nathan's video this morning was difficult to make out, lots of echoes. Anyway I'm interested in one and trying to get a demo ride. One thing I heard on a you tube video is that it will only run on E5, that would make it very difficult to run around the highlands of Scotland and lots o...

If you're not wanting enduro capability then maybe 2 up comfort is the priority? As a Himalayan owner I would visit the Royal Enfield dealers for a test ride on the Himalayan and the Hntr. Had my himmy for 4 years now and can't find anything else to replace it with especially for chucking in the va...

Yeah I'd add the Voge 300 Rally. Just up to 4500 miles on that one I've got. It's doing the job. The E5 situation is a potential issue. I've just done a LEJOG on it and pretty much every fill up it was E10, especially around Scotland. It ran fine on it. No discernible difference. What damage it migh...

Same with Skellerns in Worcester. Yam dealer, now Kawasaki as Yamaha expected a full refit of the showroom. I don't get the business sense in it. Worcester loses a Yamaha dealer. I don't see how Yamaha gains.

Seconded about Marianne at Trail Ride Wales. I hear only good things about her. That's where I'd be heading.

Good update. Glad you're getting on with it okay. I've been out on mine this weekend with a group. Bike's completely stock. We've had some tricky climbs and rocks. An unpopular opinion maybe but I think the suspension's fine for soft and moderate terrain and riders. Looking at your level of off road...