I had looked at a Himalayan before and decided it was more of an off road bike and not really my style. But then I started to read posts on various websites and blogs that were generally full of praise for it.
I looked more closely and decided it wasn't too outrageous. I decided to go for a closer look (I had never seen one on the road) and possibly a test ride.
| Year | 2004 |
| Capacity | 500cc |
| Mileage | 7500 miles |
| Gears | 5 - gear lever on the left |
| Start | Electric or Kickstart |
| Location | North Cornwall U.K. |
18/07/2019
The BMW is now insured, MOT'd and rideable. So is the Bullet. Over the next six months or so I have to get some miles in to decide which of these I keep.I had to take a trip to a nearby town (Bodmin) to pick up a parcel. On the previous trip there had been a bit of popping in the exhaust on the overrun which I had read is indicitive of a leak in the exhaust system. So I took off the exhaust and sealed all the joints with bathroom sealant (weird I thought, but this is the recommended way).
The bullet seems to have a mixture of Metric and imperial nuts and bolts. I am starting this list to come up with the tools I should by carrying on the Bike.
The toolkit, according to the manual comprises:-
