Author Archives: Chris S

Enfield Himalayan: 4000 mile review

Posted on May 21, 2019

Himalayan Index Page In a line: Didn’t miss a beat over a month; no one was more surprised than me. • At £4000, with the stock equipment it’s a bargain • Low, 800mm seat – at last a travel bike not … Continue reading →

Posted in AMH News, Project Bikes, Project: Enfield Himalayan | Tagged Airtight™ vulcanised spoke-sealing band, Barkbuster Storms, C-rack, cool covers mesh seat cover, Enfield Himalayan, fork preloaders, Himalayan's ambient air temperature sensor, Kriega OS22 throwovers, LED headlamp, Michelin TPMS, Oxford Hot grips, RovaFlex cable ties, Rox Risers for RE Himalayan, Royal Enfield 2018 BS4 Himalayan, Trail Tech engine temperature sensor, tubeless wheels, tubliss, YSS shock Himalayan | 1 Comment

Tested: Kriega OS22 pannier review

Posted on May 1, 2019

Himalayan Index Page The new OS22 pannier from Kriega is the mini version of their OS32 I tried on a WR250 a couple of years back. The OS22 has the same proportions up-down, left-right but is 40mm thinner, reducing each … Continue reading →

Posted in Luggage, Project: Enfield Himalayan | Tagged kriega os22, lomo crash bar bags, royal enfield himalayan | Leave a comment

Tested: Michelin Anakee Wild review

Posted on April 30, 2019

Supplied free by Michelin for review Michelin’s Anakee Wild came out in 2016, replacing the venerable T63 which we used on Desert Riders in 2003 (with similar patterned Mich Deserts on the rear). Since then, adventure motorcycling – aka: touring … Continue reading →

Posted in AMH News, Tyres | Tagged Enfield Himalayan, Michelin, Michelin Anakee Wild, morocco overland, tubeless tyres | Leave a comment

Tested: Michelin TPMS review

Posted on April 18, 2019

Updated May 2019 Fit2Go have made some adjustments to the instruction manual to make the initial pairing process clearer to all users. Plus a software update is in production. Tested: Michelin TPMS (tyre pressure management system) Where: Spain and Morocco … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure Motorcycling Gear Reviews, AMH News, Project: Enfield Himalayan, Tyres | Tagged Michelin TPMS, tyre pressure management system, tyre troubles, tyres of interest | 1 Comment

Tested: Bell Moto III review

Posted on April 16, 2019

Tested: Bell Moto 3 helmet Where: Spain and Morocco Cost: £185 off ebay Weight: 1650g (to be verified) In a line: Looks cool and works great with Qwik-Strap goggles and a non-ballistic ride. What they say The iconic legend has … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure Motorcycling Gear Reviews, AMH News, Project: Enfield Himalayan | Tagged Adventure motorcycling helmets, Bell Mag 9 helmet, Bell Moto 3, himalayan, qwik-strap, Tested X-Lite X551 GT, X-Lite X402-GT | Leave a comment

Himalayan: Out of the Western Sahara

Posted on April 10, 2019

Himalayan Index Page With back up from Mark in a 4×4 sat alongside Colin on a Nikon, we set off for the 1100-km ride from Assa through the Western Saharan interior to Dakhla via Smara and the Digtree (left), a … Continue reading →

Posted in Project Bikes, Project: Enfield Himalayan, Street Riding Years, Tyres | Tagged Bell Moto 3, dakar tracks in the sahara, digtree, Enfield Himalayan, Hims, morocco overland, Sahara, the digtree, tubliss, WR250R | 1 Comment

Himalayan: Impressions at the edge of the Sahara

Posted on April 3, 2019

Himalayan Index Page Just got to the desert about a 1200 miles in. Two wheels on my wagon and the Himalayan still humming along. Hard to believe it hasn’t missed a beat running down from Malaga over the High Atlas and … Continue reading →

Posted in AMH News, Project Bikes, Project: Enfield Himalayan | Tagged digtree, Enfield Himalayan, western sahara | 4 Comments