Re: Chassis snaps on a Royal Enfield Himalayan | EDIT: RE to replace chassis & damaged parts for fre Such issues are indeed very concerning, particularly when you have a brand that markets itself as a stable and reliable marque, and a vehicle that is shown as rough and tough. Chassis breaks are no joke, and only more concerning if the bike breaks in the middle of nowhere and leaves you stranded.
This, as others have pointed out is an issue unique to the Himalayan, as other bikes are not facing it. I own a 1990 Bullet, which has seen some of the worst roads and taken them all while loaded to the gills, and even today the chassis is strong. My RX 100 has endured similar conditions and that too has nothing wrong with its chassis. The point here being if such bikes with 30+ years of age are not showing such weakness, then it is a matter of shame for such a new vehicle to have this happening to it.
High time that RE pulled up its socks and reworked the chassis design in a way that such breakages and cracks go away. |