Comments on: Installing GIVI Engine Guards on 2022 Royal Enfield Himalayan

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 02:30:27 +0000

Thanks Dom. I’ve never warmed to making videos. I’m interested but something is holding me back.

I had to borrow the tap and die. I don’t need them often. I have one for SAE bolts but not any with metric sizes. My mechanical world is now almost exclusively metric.

I can’t wait to ride the Himalayan. I’m hoping the roads dry out by Wednesday so I can go out without feeling I’m destroying the brand new motorcycle with salt already!

By: DOMINGO J CHANG

DOMINGO J CHANG — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 01:53:10 +0000

Good video Steve! A tap and die set, it’s a good thing to have regardless. I look forward to seeing the new motorcycle out in the wilds of Pennsylvania!

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:53:31 +0000

In reply to SteverinoB. I'm anxious to get out. Most of the garage stuff now is organizational. Straightening up the message in the tool cabinet. Installing some new LED shop lights. And organizing all the stuff piled on shelves. It's still in the 20s here today but I plan to ride. Still a lot of salt and grit so the new motorcycle will stay at home. This is a job for the hardy machine -- the Vespa!

By: SteverinoB

SteverinoB — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 15:58:07 +0000

Congrats on the new Himalayan and your successful engine guard mount. I agree that time allotted is best doubled … at least! I have used Givi and SW Motech bolt ons extensively and generally tickety boo with excellent instruction provided. True though, you do come across the odd speed bump? It is satisfying to fiddle on and about the Moto and even more so this time of year when riding is at best very spotty. Looking forward to reading future Himilayan frontier foray updates.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 23:22:46 +0000

In reply to jim shortle. You're on my list to call Jim when the weather clears. Lots of places to ride around here. Perhaps you, Paul on his KTM Adventure 390, and me on my Himalayan can do some exploring together. I've been mapping out some routes in my head.

By: jim shortle

jim shortle — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 20:28:09 +0000

Hi Steve. I like the new bike! Peter Egan had an article within the last couple of years about a long ride on the Himalayan. I think he ended up buying one. I too am looking forward to better weather to ride my new KTM Adventure 390 in Rothrock and beyond.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 02:47:43 +0000

In reply to RichardM. I hope so Richard. It sure looks as if it will be easy to work on.

By: RichardM

RichardM — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 23:48:19 +0000

I suspect you’ll enjoy working on the Enfield. Not much fiddly plastic to get in the way…

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 20:43:07 +0000

In reply to Jim Zeiser. I'm not sure how far I'll push things. I need to do a little more riding before I venture onto any cow paths.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 20:42:25 +0000

In reply to Steel.

Yep. Twice as long as expected. Frequent trips to Home Depot. It never goes smoothly for me. Always missing a tool.

And yes, the outcome generally makes it all worthwhile. This time, servicing the Himalayan, I’m hoping to find some heightened satisfaction I often hear shared by moto tinkerers. We’ll see.