Too big, too heavy, too expensive, too tall, too complex, too ostentatious, too much plastic. I know they are good bikes, but I just don't like them. I like cheap, simple, light enough to lift on my own, feet flat on the floor when I stop, not having to get it serviced at a dealer, no plastic, and n...

I have just used Motofreight to ship my bike back from Buenos Aires. I also used Dakar Motos in Buenos Aires to arrange things that end. It took 3 hours doing the paperwork in BA, and Motofreight shipped my bike back to my house after clearing it in Heathrow. great service, and much cheaper than the...

I don’t think that bikenav was suggesting that you qualify how and where yours were used. As reported back in time on here I used a Lomo bag during my Americas trip.....and it was superb come rain, hail, wind, heat, tarmac and dirt. He makes a good point though as to what ‘test’ some gear gets to j...

From my experience with luggage, using it on a basic road trip is a world away from using it on the rigors of a trail trip so its pointless commenting on your own history unless you put it in to context as to what use you put them to. I used basic oxford panniers for years on the road no problem, t...

Thanks for the write up Jon it covers the idiosyncrasies of the Himalayan which most of us owners experience but love. I followed your travels on Facebook and loved the warts and all blog of the twists, turns and dilemmas of the journey whilst dreaming of being out there myself. I presume/hope you ...

frenchy3 wrote:Thank you for an excellent review. If i had the computer expertise to compile a comprehensive review like this it would mirror it almost completely.

Thanks, glad you liked it

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I have written a review of the Himalayan, along with a list of farkles I did, based on a trip to Argentina and Chile I got back from about 3 weeks ago. Here's a link if anyone wants to read it https://m.facebook.com/notes/jetlag-jon/review-of-royal-enfield-himalayan-bs4/211220683625992/ Sent from my...

Just seen this thread, and thought I would throw in my two cents worth... I have recently got back from South America, and used Lomo panniers. 10 200 km, more than 2000 of that on dirt, and I had no problems at all with the panniers. As you can see, they were pretty full too. For me, they are great ...

Ruta 40, Argentina

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Is this all on paved roads? I fancy doing it on my Harley Sent from my ONEPLUS A5010 using Tapatalk It certainly is, Jon. Definitely doable on a Harley, though some of the roads will be pretty rough (but still tarmacked). I will hopefully be up there in April, will camp a night somewhere Sent from ...