I think you'll find it a pleasant wee bike to ride. I rode the Bullet and the new conti' GT 500 a couple of weeks ago. Allowing they are still based on a 50 yr old design. They were reasonable rides. The GT was the obvious pick. With bikes based around an old 'brit single', you either get it, or you dont. It isnt about power or neck bending acceleration. They are 'putterers' they 'chuff' rather than pound.
What people nowadays have lost sight of, is yeh 27bhp, and what seems modest torque? These bikes were attached to and used with sidecars back in the day. It's like the Czech made Jawa/CZ 350 2T, or simlar, only?25 bhp with good torque, and attached to a single adult sidecar and will cruise at 80km's all day.
That 400 may seem underpowered, but it's a LONG STROKE engine it will produce brilliant 'low down grunt'.
QUOTE:
"The LS 410 comes with 24.5PS produced at 6,500rpm. But naturally, being a Royal Enfield the riding experience is going the be all about the torque that comes with the thump. 32Nm is a very generous amount and it’s just 3Nm less than the frenetic 372.3cc motor from KTM produces. However, in the Himalayan, torque peaks from a low 4,000-4,500rpm which is 3,250rpm lower than in the KTM. Royal Enfield says that given the amount of low end torque, 6-speed gearbox simply wasn’t needed so this bike sticks with a 5-speed."
http://overdrive.in/reviews/exclusiv...d-test-review/
http://overdrive.in/reviews/2016-roy...t-ride-review/
I loved the Conti' GT, it was a grin inducing ride over the Paekak' hill both ways.... it isnt going to produce awesome acceleration or top speed, hardly much faster than a GN250, but the GT's harris design chassis was a gem on those tight bends, and riding it as you need to... 4-5 gear and let the torque, not rev's do the work??
I also think the bike felt a bit 'strangled' a sport muffler and free flow air filter may free up a little 'extra'.
When TSS get the himalayan in, I will try an blag a road ride on it from Jimmy.... I had an XTZ660 a 'few' yrs ago, so will be an interesting 'comparison'.
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