How can I reduce the weight of Royal Enfield Himalayan?

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Q. How can I reduce the weight of Royal Enfield Himalayan?
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Dillip | 4 years ago

With the BS6 update, the Himalayan have gotten heavier by 5kg. At 199kg, the Himalayan is heavier than the second heaviest sub-400cc adventure motorcycle, the Kawasaki Versys X300, at 184 kg. Some sources claim the weight hike has come in owing to chassis reinforcements made to address customer-generated concerns, but there’s nothing that’s visible to the naked eye. Moreover, you may connect with the nearest authorized service center and they would be able to address your query better. Follow the link and select your desired city for service centers.

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Akash | 3 years ago

@ Akash | There are 4 ways to reduce weights. 1. Remove the tank protector beams and mount the headlights and console directly to handlebar. You can get the custom mounts done for this. This reduces 4-5 kgs of weight. Also the headlight moves in the direction of handlebar rotation which i personally prefer in touring.2. Replace the steel Rims with aluminum ones of the after market. It saves around 4 more kilos indirectly improving the stopping distance of the vehicle due to less rotational inertia. With this replacement you can make the rim as tubeless too as aluminium rims are rust free, good strength and better longevity compared to steel ones.3. Replace the Lead acid battery with LiPo battery . Another 3 kg savings.4. Replace the rear sprocket with dirt race bike aluminum with steel teeth sprocket. Another 1 kg savings. All these modifications comes with a good amount of expenses but greatly improves the vehicle performance and helpful in long run

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Kamal | 3 years ago

@ Akash | There are 4 ways to reduce weights. 1. Remove the tank protector beams and mount the headlights and console directly to handlebar. You can get the custom mounts done for this. This reduces 4-5 kgs of weight. Also the headlight moves in the direction of handlebar rotation which i personally prefer in touring.2. Replace the steel Rims with aluminum ones of the after market. It saves around 4 more kilos indirectly improving the stopping distance of the vehicle due to less rotational inertia. With this replacement you can make the rim as tubeless too as aluminium rims are rust free, good strength and better longevity compared to steel ones.3. Replace the Lead acid battery with LiPo battery . Another 3 kg savings.4. Replace the rear sprocket with dirt race bike aluminum with steel teeth sprocket. Another 1 kg savings. All these modifications comes with a good amount of expenses but greatly improves the vehicle performance and helpful in long run

Thanks Akash,but from where do I source the aluminium rims?

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Kamal | 3 years ago

@ Akash | There are 4 ways to reduce weights. 1. Remove the tank protector beams and mount the headlights and console directly to handlebar. You can get the custom mounts done for this. This reduces 4-5 kgs of weight. Also the headlight moves in the direction of handlebar rotation which i personally prefer in touring.2. Replace the steel Rims with aluminum ones of the after market. It saves around 4 more kilos indirectly improving the stopping distance of the vehicle due to less rotational inertia. With this replacement you can make the rim as tubeless too as aluminium rims are rust free, good strength and better longevity compared to steel ones.3. Replace the Lead acid battery with LiPo battery . Another 3 kg savings.4. Replace the rear sprocket with dirt race bike aluminum with steel teeth sprocket. Another 1 kg savings. All these modifications comes with a good amount of expenses but greatly improves the vehicle performance and helpful in long run

Where can I source the aluminium rims for himalayan?

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Akash | 3 years ago

There are 4 ways to reduce weights. 1. Remove the tank protector beams and mount the headlights and console directly to handlebar. You can get the custom mounts done for this. This reduces 4-5 kgs of weight. Also the headlight moves in the direction of handlebar rotation which i personally prefer in touring.2. Replace the steel Rims with aluminum ones of the after market. It saves around 4 more kilos indirectly improving the stopping distance of the vehicle due to less rotational inertia. With this replacement you can make the rim as tubeless too as aluminium rims are rust free, good strength and better longevity compared to steel ones.3. Replace the Lead acid battery with LiPo battery . Another 3 kg savings.4. Replace the rear sprocket with dirt race bike aluminum with steel teeth sprocket. Another 1 kg savings. All these modifications comes with a good amount of expenses but greatly improves the vehicle performance and helpful in long run

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Tanmoy | 3 years ago

Use aluminium ream but other wise everything is perposeful in this bike

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Akash | 3 years ago

@ Kamal | Thanks Akash,but from where do I source the aluminium rims?

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Akash | 3 years ago

@ Kamal | Thanks Akash,but from where do I source the aluminium rims?

Visit here with url adding https:// as it is not allowing me to post the link 'shop.motousher.com/products/re-himalayan-excel-spoked-rims-signature-series?_pos=6&_sid=514b5ae39&_ss=r'

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Udhay | 4 years ago

Remove the engine

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Nikki101 | 1 year ago

Buy the scram 411 it’s lighter it’s difficult to reduce a bike’s weigh

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