Royal Enfield Himalayan - Broken into two pieces

aargee · 27th August 2019, 19:23

I've no affiliation or know the owner in person, just came across this & sharing. Watch for the video in the below URL

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Source : https://www.facebook.com/groups/rush...1673655098763/

Jaggu · 27th August 2019, 19:30

Seems to be a recurring problem when the vehicle is subjected to longer adventure type of riding, can't make out if this is a result of heavier abuse and overload or something else? But having said that whatever be the cause, it is very concerning and should be addressed ASAP. One of my friend is actually thinking about reinforcing the chassis (like what folks do for Offroad competition vehicle). Since he is planning on a ride across India :(

bigron · 27th August 2019, 19:44

Why am I not surprised to read this.

This is such a crappy bike from RE that it is practically useless for the purpose it is devised and sold.
A single trip on this to Leh was enough for me to realize what junk RE has come up with.

@Jaggu - Suggest your friend that a KTM or Bajaj Dominar or there is one from Mahindra, I am forgetting the name that would be better than this.

Latheesh · 27th August 2019, 20:03

Looks like stress concentration crack. They have to thoroughly review the frame fabrication process especially welding.

BlackPearl · 27th August 2019, 20:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigron

@Jaggu - Suggest your friend that a KTM or Bajaj Dominar or there is one from Mahindra, I am forgetting the name that would be better than this.

Mahindra Mojo?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahindra_Mojo

Sutripta · 27th August 2019, 20:29

Is this the same bike
https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/motor...ml#post4636803
or another one?

Regards
Sutripta

RD150 · 27th August 2019, 20:36

Did RE miss to do the FEA analysis of the chassis?

. From the pictures it seems that too much weight ( Travel bags?) was put on the tank, and yes some serious off-roading was done.

Red Liner · 27th August 2019, 20:41

This exact same incident has been discussed in very far technical detail over on the Himalayan thread a few weeks back.

Its a box section with no reinforcements. A round section is stronger. Latter himalayans have started arriving with ugly reinforcements on the box section.

aargee · 27th August 2019, 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sutripta

Is this the same bike
https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/motor...ml#post4636803
or another one?

Regards
Sutripta

Looks like the same, probably to merge or remove this thread then. Thanks for pointing out

Jaggu · 27th August 2019, 21:05

Got this on whatsapp bike group. So is this aggravated in new model?

http://youtu.be/2b04Nrub3Pw?t=143

fiestarry · 27th August 2019, 22:52

The Himalayan is a crappy bike without doubt. I have been stranded on the highway at night because of loose wiring connectors; the one behind the instrument panel / ignition slot.
It failed twice more during that trip and made me keep a safe distance from the Himalayan even while walking past it in the parking lot.
I don't have any reason to doubt these collapsed frame incidents. And funnily enough, someone is talking about overload on the tank. Laughable.

ashwinprakas · 27th August 2019, 23:07

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When I saw the new thread I presumed reference was to the latest case, here are screen caps from the video.

Rider is safe though he did tear some gear, still a better alternative

Sheel · 28th August 2019, 09:13

I was riding my friend's Himalayan, there is a large speedbreaker which I take at ~30 kmph on my FZ-25, did the same with the Himalayan, its an ADV after all.

The coneset conked off, had to be replaced.

howler · 28th August 2019, 10:16

It’s an absolute pile of poop. Numerous quality issues, come set issues, knocking from the engine, electrical cut off while riding and now this. The sad thing is it’s fun to ride when everything works, very nice dynamics over bad / no roads . I’m not even gng to bother selling mine , ride it till it breaks and hopefully I won’t break with it

bigron · 28th August 2019, 11:17

There was actually talk among the local group to proceed legally against RE and compel them to initiate a complete recall and sort the quality issues before re releasing them.

It pisses me of no end that even in 2019, RE is getting away with selling junk like this with nay a concern for rider safety.

27th August 2019, 19:23	#1
aargee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TSTN Posts: 6,236 Thanked: 9,643 Times	Royal Enfield Himalayan - Broken into two pieces I've no affiliation or know the owner in person, just came across this & sharing. Watch for the video in the below URL Source : https://www.facebook.com/groups/rush...1673655098763/
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27th August 2019, 19:30	#2
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	re: Royal Enfield Himalayan - Broken into two pieces Seems to be a recurring problem when the vehicle is subjected to longer adventure type of riding, can't make out if this is a result of heavier abuse and overload or something else? But having said that whatever be the cause, it is very concerning and should be addressed ASAP. One of my friend is actually thinking about reinforcing the chassis (like what folks do for Offroad competition vehicle). Since he is planning on a ride across India :(
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27th August 2019, 19:44	#3
bigron Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NSEW Posts: 1,309 Thanked: 2,706 Times	re: Royal Enfield Himalayan - Broken into two pieces Why am I not surprised to read this. This is such a crappy bike from RE that it is practically useless for the purpose it is devised and sold. A single trip on this to Leh was enough for me to realize what junk RE has come up with. @Jaggu - Suggest your friend that a KTM or Bajaj Dominar or there is one from Mahindra, I am forgetting the name that would be better than this. Last edited by bigron : 27th August 2019 at 19:49.
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27th August 2019, 20:03	#4
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,243 Thanked: 10,091 Times	re: Royal Enfield Himalayan - Broken into two pieces Looks like stress concentration crack. They have to thoroughly review the frame fabrication process especially welding. Last edited by Latheesh : 27th August 2019 at 20:19.
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27th August 2019, 20:29	#6
Sutripta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,668 Thanked: 6,217 Times	re: Royal Enfield Himalayan - Broken into two pieces Is this the same bike https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/motor...ml#post4636803 or another one? Regards Sutripta
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27th August 2019, 20:36	#7
RD150 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Pune Posts: 208 Thanked: 620 Times	re: Royal Enfield Himalayan - Broken into two pieces Did RE miss to do the FEA analysis of the chassis? . From the pictures it seems that too much weight ( Travel bags?) was put on the tank, and yes some serious off-roading was done.
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27th August 2019, 20:41	#8
Red Liner Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,209 Thanked: 18,044 Times	re: Royal Enfield Himalayan - Broken into two pieces This exact same incident has been discussed in very far technical detail over on the Himalayan thread a few weeks back. Its a box section with no reinforcements. A round section is stronger. Latter himalayans have started arriving with ugly reinforcements on the box section. Last edited by Red Liner : 27th August 2019 at 20:42.
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27th August 2019, 22:52	#11
fiestarry BANNED Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mumbai Posts: 341 Thanked: 608 Times	re: Royal Enfield Himalayan - Broken into two pieces The Himalayan is a crappy bike without doubt. I have been stranded on the highway at night because of loose wiring connectors; the one behind the instrument panel / ignition slot. It failed twice more during that trip and made me keep a safe distance from the Himalayan even while walking past it in the parking lot. I don't have any reason to doubt these collapsed frame incidents. And funnily enough, someone is talking about overload on the tank. Laughable.
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27th August 2019, 23:07	#12
ashwinprakas BANNED Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Kollam Posts: 2,018 Thanked: 6,636 Times	re: Royal Enfield Himalayan - Broken into two pieces When I saw the new thread I presumed reference was to the latest case, here are screen caps from the video. Rider is safe though he did tear some gear, still a better alternative Last edited by ashwinprakas : 27th August 2019 at 23:18.
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28th August 2019, 09:13	#13
Sheel Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Purnea (Bihar) Posts: 9,588 Thanked: 14,404 Times View My Garage	re: Royal Enfield Himalayan - Broken into two pieces I was riding my friend's Himalayan, there is a large speedbreaker which I take at ~30 kmph on my FZ-25, did the same with the Himalayan, its an ADV after all. The coneset conked off, had to be replaced.
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28th August 2019, 10:16	#14
howler BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: coorg/bangalore Posts: 447 Thanked: 570 Times	re: Royal Enfield Himalayan - Broken into two pieces It’s an absolute pile of poop. Numerous quality issues, come set issues, knocking from the engine, electrical cut off while riding and now this. The sad thing is it’s fun to ride when everything works, very nice dynamics over bad / no roads . I’m not even gng to bother selling mine , ride it till it breaks and hopefully I won’t break with it
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28th August 2019, 11:17	#15
bigron Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NSEW Posts: 1,309 Thanked: 2,706 Times	re: Royal Enfield Himalayan - Broken into two pieces There was actually talk among the local group to proceed legally against RE and compel them to initiate a complete recall and sort the quality issues before re releasing them. It pisses me of no end that even in 2019, RE is getting away with selling junk like this with nay a concern for rider safety. Last edited by bigron : 28th August 2019 at 11:24.
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