Himalayan Archives - Scooter in the Sticks Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 23:05:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 71084491 Remembering Summer Rides https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/10/remembering-summer-rides/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/10/remembering-summer-rides/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2025 23:00:36 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=11395 The weather has turned markedly colder and the shortened daylight triggers some biological reaction that doesn’t feel great. Looked back to brighter, warmer, days and rides enters my thoughts more frequently now. Rather than gird and prepare myself for riding in colder weather I’m spending more time remembering summer rides. Like this one with my […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/10/remembering-summer-rides/feed/ 23 11395 Summer Doldrums https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/09/summer-doldrums/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/09/summer-doldrums/#comments Wed, 24 Sep 2025 19:56:07 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=11385 Weird Unlike most scooter and motorcycle riders, summer has always been the season I ride the least. I’ve blamed the heat. Or the laziness I feel whenever the temperature rises into the upper 70s. Whatever it is I seem to come back to life when I can step outside in the morning with the temperature […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2025/09/summer-doldrums/feed/ 13 11385 Royal Enfield Himalayan or a Honda 125 Trail? https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/02/royal-enfield-himalayan-or-a-honda-125-trail/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/02/royal-enfield-himalayan-or-a-honda-125-trail/#comments Sun, 04 Feb 2024 05:05:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10990 Surprised at How Fast They Get Heavy. It was only a couple years ago that I felt the BMW K75C was getting too heavy to handle. Plus I wanted something to ride in the mountains. Not on rough trails or single track. Just the many dirt and gravel forest roads. And the Royal Enfield Himalayan was a good choice […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/02/royal-enfield-himalayan-or-a-honda-125-trail/feed/ 31 10990 Concerns of Power and Speed https://scooterinthesticks.com/2023/02/concerns-of-power-and-speed/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2023/02/concerns-of-power-and-speed/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2023 14:37:07 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10815 An Honest Question I read a comment on one of my YouTube videos asking, “How do you cope with 24 horsepower?” A good question, especially since the Himalayan has a reputation for being underpowered and slow. And that question also points out a possible initial bias when it comes to power and speed, and what […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2023/02/concerns-of-power-and-speed/feed/ 17 10815 Warm Day, Cold Day https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/03/warm-day-cold-day/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/03/warm-day-cold-day/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2022 04:05:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10641 A Bright Light A faint wisp of steam rises from a mug next to my easy chair in the living room as I watch large snowflakes descend from the heavens. The aroma of cinnamon toast fills my head as I wonder why winter has been such a burden. Despite efforts to blame it on pandemic […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/03/warm-day-cold-day/feed/ 8 10641 1st Ride on My 2022 Royal Enfield Himalayan https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/02/1st-ride-on-my-2022-royal-enfield-himalayan/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/02/1st-ride-on-my-2022-royal-enfield-himalayan/#comments Sun, 13 Feb 2022 05:06:47 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10604 Common Sense (less) Since buying the 2022 Royal Enfield Himalayan a few weeks ago it has been sitting in the garage. Cold temperatures, snow , slush, salt, and grit have made it a terrible time to ride. I’ve been visiting the motorcycle in the garage, admiring it, acting like a kid at Christmas who got […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/02/1st-ride-on-my-2022-royal-enfield-himalayan/feed/ 26 10604 Bringing My 2022 Royal Enfield Himalayan Home https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/01/bringing-my-2022-royal-enfield-himalayan-home/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/01/bringing-my-2022-royal-enfield-himalayan-home/#comments Fri, 28 Jan 2022 05:05:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10562 The Green Machine Mornings starting with single-digit temperatures or worse don’t automatically engender thoughts of motorcycles, scooters, and riding. But for me, thinking about bringing my 2022 Royal Enfield Himalayan home has been a major preoccupation. I’m embarrassed to say how many Himalayan YouTube videos I’ve watched. Or how many accessories I’ve considered (and purchased) […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/01/bringing-my-2022-royal-enfield-himalayan-home/feed/ 25 10562 2022 Royal Enfield Himalayan/My New Motorcycle https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/01/2022-royal-enfield-himalayan-my-new-motorcycle/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2022/01/2022-royal-enfield-himalayan-my-new-motorcycle/#comments Thu, 20 Jan 2022 05:03:00 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10542 Adjusting My Riding Life To make a long, meandering story short — I purchased a 2022 Royal Enfield Himalayan today after a test ride. The Pine Green model. And to make room in the garage, my 1992 BMW K75C is going to live on a farm. The reason? At my doorstep are hundreds of miles […]

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