So we met in Chelmsford for coffee & decided to pop into Newcombes as just around the corner.
Long story short its raining stair rods & chatting with Peter(who tells it as it is
) the Himalayan came into conversation, fancy a test ride was the bottom line. With a busted jacket zip I was soaked already so thought why not.
Keys handed over, half a tank of fuel we headed out on a diverse route from City
centre crawl to A road.My mate pulled alongside and asked my opinion, the grin said it all.
I can see the negatives people speak of (though the Euro 5 updates addresses a lot) & I fully embrace Godspeeds comment and have to concur with him.
However I think i preferred it to the Meteor and could honestly see it as my sole ride.
Half hour and and covered in crud we returned. I also had several goes at putting it on the centre stand ( back having
a better day today) and didn't struggle to much (& it comes in 28kg less than a V-Strom 650)
£ for £ again excellent value (by no means perfect, but what is) & the CHonda PX surprised me.
Apparently all available stock in dealerships and no big warehouse top up till later in year.
(Also the meteor ecu light fault is caused by the sensor at the front of the block and occurs when running in and oil change time) reason suspected to it being crimped to fit into loom?
Another short list contender
