When I purchased the Garmin inReach Mini a while back, it ended up being out of pure necessity. I ride a lot of trails in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwestern Virginia, and loss of phone signal is a regular occurrence. On one trip a while back, I was alone [...]
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Camp Setup A fellow Royal Enfield Himalayan rider (Uncle Voodoo) and I decided to do some moto camping at Little Irish Creek near Buena Vista, VA. We arrived at a nice camp spot shortly before sundown and got right to setting up camp. The campsite was really close to the [...]
I recently went on my first moto camping trip (add video link once posted) in below freezing temps. The gear I already had at the time was all for vehicle camping. Big sleeping bags, huge air mattresses, 4-man or bigger tents, etc. So, sight unseen, I bought the Big Agnes [...]
When I went on my first moto camping trip, in the flurry of packing, organizing things on the bike, and seriously considering weight… I completely forgot about the wonder of a good pillow. I rode off into the cold without one. However, on the trip I discovered (thanks to a [...]
Added 1 3/4" Footpeg Wideners to my Royal Enfield Himalayan The stock footpegs on the Himalayan are pretty narrow. One pair of boots I wear has pretty soft soles and they would bend some over the narrow footpegs. So I decided to get some 1 3/4" weld-on footpeg wideners for [...]
Wanted a better skid plate for off road riding I decided to get a new skid plate for the Royal Enfield Himalayan. Lots of my riding is done on rougher terrain than just street and I wanted the added protection. Ended up going with a skid plate from Happy Trails [...]
To avoid damage, I decided to add an oil cooler guard to the Himalayan Damage to the oil cooler on a motorcycle can have an impact on overall performance. I don't want to risk damaging the oil cooler, which could decrease cooling efficiency. If the oil isn't cooled the way [...]
The Problem: Windshield Rattle I ride my Royal Enfield Himalayan on some pretty rocky and rough terrain. At certain higher RPMs the vibrations of the bike make the headlight housing rattle against the windshield. This is true for both the stock windshield and the new windshield I installed, and it [...]
LED Lightbulb Replacement for the Himalayan was a Must I ride my Royal Enfield Himalayan on some seriously twisty and dark roads at night. The stock headlight bulb just wasn't cutting it for me. I can't count the number of times a deer popped out from the side of the [...]
Had to Get Barkbusters for the Bike I decided to get barkbusters for my Royal Enfield Himalayan. I go through some pretty overgrown trails sometimes and the last thing I need is busted up levers or knuckles. These were purchased from Hitchcock's Motorcycles in the UK. Ordered them along with [...]
Taller, Slightly Tinted Windshield Purchased a new windshield for my Royal Enfield Himalayan. I got a slightly tinted, taller windshield. I wanted it to be a bit taller because bugs hit me constantly with the stock one, and way too much wind gets by the stock one, which sometimes turns [...]
New Tires on Himalayan for Better Traction Purchased new tires for my Royal Enfield Himalayan this week. I ordered the tires and had install done through Edward's Cycle Service down the street in Fincastle, VA. The stock tires that come with the bike aren't terrible, but I had quite a [...]
Pannier Bracket & Silver Boxes Installed on Royal Enfield Himalayan I wanted to add storage that was lightweight, simple, with a design that wouldn’t get in the way if I took my wife or one of my kids for a ride. These Himalayan panniers are super lightweight, which I think [...]
I purchased Himalayan side panel stickers to go in the Himalayan indentations on the side panels of the bike. I also bought a sticker of the Himalayan Mountains to go below it on each side. The stickers were ordered along with panniers from Hitchcock’s Motorcycles in the UK. The stickers purchased […]
Picked up a new 2020 Royal Enfield Himalayan the from GearHead Junction in Pearisburg, Virginia the other day. The first things I did after leaving the shop were adjust the windscreen, add my bag of gear and water to the back, and set up my GPS. I have the GPS […]