You don't know how good it is to hear that. I know they are longer than some people like, but in my opinion, for an install or tutorial video, if you don't show the steps then you're just leaving people scratching their heads and asking questions. I prefer to make the video count and take my time. You'll have to share an update on the Himalayan of yours once you get it and get a good adventure underway!

@@percyc123 I'm not a native speaker of English and horses were never a big thing here. We use the same word for both cars and bikes in my language.

Perkelenaattori did you get your Himalayan ? I’d love to ride my bike in Finland, maybe one day .

@@wokeupandsmellthecoffee214 Yeah but sadly it's stuck in Berlin where my sister lives because of the pandemic. Currently the government here is already making plans to continue with the lockdown till July and if the lockdown is eased I'm going to have to work hard just to recoup the losses I've had in the time. Truly a shitty situation we're in.

@@wokeupandsmellthecoffee214 And now I'm the owner of a 2013 F800 GS instead. Coronavirus ruined my plans of getting a Himma but I've been very satisfied with my GS and managed to clock almost 4000km on it this summer just traveling around Finland and northern Norway. My sister who fortunately has a license bought the Himma for herself to travel around Germany. Worked out great in the end even though I don't have a meme-bike.

You are more than welcome Dayton 675! Happy it helps. Cheers from Alaska! 🙂

What is snow Himalayan???

@@aliendude4064 They call the color for the white Himalayan "Snow White". The matte black is called "Granite". The newer 2020 Himalayans have more color options, like Rock Red and Lake Blue. There is also a silverish matte color but I'm not sure what they officially call it. For the Rock Red, only the front half of the tank is a glossy red and the back half is gloss black. With the Lake Blue, the front half is blue and the back half is white. The silver one is all silver except for the knee pad locations are darker.

I can happily report that the cans and brackets did really well during my recent 2,000 mile trip. I was able to play around with no worry of fuel, and if I came across someone else with fuel issue, I would have been able to save the day. 😃👍 Also the added weight up front really helped with the handling after putting all my luggage on the rear. There must be a balance. Thanks José!

Absolutely logical. Should have removed that tank. If I recall, I think I had a full tank of gas. Just a little more annoying to lift off. Didn't expect any trouble, but yeah, removing the tank would have helped.

Thanks Lain De Biker! You may be right about a bit of paint. There was also the issue that the holes in the bracket were so tight (too small actually) that the bolts had no room for play. So I think the holes were not perfectly lined up with the nuts. Close... but not close enough given the tight holes. If I pull them off I may check for residual paint and run a tap through. Thanks!

Is that the term, gauling? I was trying my best to describe the thread damage. Thanks.

@@KARMAkazeMoto Yes, correct term, bad spelling, should be "galling". Plenty info on web re galling stainless steel threads also.

Thank you Sir! I need to catch up on your channel. See what's goin' on in Tasmania.

Thank you! I lost a bit of paint during a recent 2,000-mile trip, showing a bit of red again, but I'm committed to reworking the silver with a less brittle paint. I like it.

Glad this was useful! I think somehow using the lower bar for added support is an EXCELLENT idea! My original design to cut my own bracket called for bolting into the crossmember/emblem like this bracket, but then having an extension spanning down and resting on the lower bar as well, so the lower bar holds some of the load. To be honest, I was worried the welds on the crossmember would give. After hundreds of bumpy miles I can attest that the crossmember isn't going anywhere. Itchy Boots already proved that I guess... not that everyone has the exact same weld quality. Bummer you have to worry about theft. I would too around town, but not out in the sticks. Bears keep the thieves away! 🐻 😃

Thank you.

Thanks so much for the positive feedback! Cheers from Alaska!

Got mine a month ago !! Love it 👍

Still useful info Shaun! More detail than I laid out in the footnote. Thanks for the kind words and cheers from Alaska! 🙂

Here in the U.S. we call them carriage bolts.

@@rickmanley767 in Switzerland as well

Good thinking. They do make those cans in white for water use.

If u use it as water supplies then bring some power Gatorade and long pipe running inside ur sleeves ..so u don't need stop ..u can directly suck from that while riding ..of course if u manage some ice that would be more better cool water ..but I m on a train now .. so share my views ..

@@sumanhore274 One reason why I chose not to carry water and fuel up front is because I didn't want a situation where I used my fuel and then had one heavy can of water on one side making it imbalanced. The other reason is there is plenty of fresh water around in this area, nice clean water. But I think a lot of other people in different places would definitely want to have a can for fuel and a can for water. It only makes sense.

@@KARMAkazeMoto how's your bike going ad how's your trip friend ..long time after I opened your channel

Hey, that's great to hear! I'll be publishing the first of a series riding the Himalayan to the Arctic coast. I hope you enjoy it, and thanks so much for commenting. 🙂

KARMAkaze Moto - thanks for the reply. I will wait for that series and to subscribe your channel now.

@@user-gh4wp6wz9y the pleasure's all mine. I love that KZfaq let's me connect with people all over the world. 👍

Ha, I'll remember that one! What would the world be without MacGyver? 😃 Thanks Peter!

That's a really good idea. Get the job done right and perfect the first time around. Thanks Jerzy Woking! As for the trip, I've successfully completed the Prudhoe Bay trip. It was fantastic! I have one more install video (heated grips) and then I'll begin sharing the series headed up to the Arctic Ocean.

Good plan! And I'm off to the cabin. A bit of concrete work before the ground gets frosty. Have a nice evening!

Thanks once again! Yeah, she's got herself shiny new wheels. I know we wanted to see the original Himalayan make it around the Globe, but we'll all just have to get over it and enjoy the show. 😃

Moto pontoons? I sense a business venture! 😀

I think so too. I hesitated to share this install, but in the end felt that it was more useful to Himalayan owners who are just now considering a Jerry Can install. Thanks Chuck!

@@KARMAkazeMoto - It may have been possible to avoid having to cant the jerrycans forward by spacing the steel L-brackets down with one nut on each of their 4 mounting bolts.

Very catchy indeed. I agree, the big red is a bit of an eyesore. Did you catch the end after I painted it silver? Black works ok too, but I do prefer the silver. Blends in a bit more and compliments the ADV look and boxes.

@@KARMAkazeMoto I think the boxes in black would fit nicely in with the black engine covers and frame though. Then again taste in styling is very subjective xD

@@desroin black paint is probably cheaper too.

I think ts a male thing

oh! I love the ceramic coating on the exhaust! made such a difference for the better!

Thanks Ben! Next up is the heated grips install. A short one. Then I start posting the big trip north. Going to check out a couple of your fashion illustration videos when I get a moment. 👍

@@KARMAkazeMoto hey thanks mate.. i got a himalayan too. heavily modified, pls check out the ROYAL ENFIELD HIMALAYAN GROUP group on facebook.

Thanks, I'll take a look.

Thanks Kevin! It's a must to clear the lights, but does look a bit better. The other style cans (smaller) are also Rotated quite a bit. Not sure why, but for some reason that's the trend.

@@toqtoq3361 sure would.

Thanks. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

Any time!

Thanks Mariano! Cheers from Alaska!

True.

Hey, thanks CV! Yeah, it is fun. Just simple fun. Cheers!

If I was to do it all again, I'd either pull the tank or just wait until the next time I was doing a full service and the tank would be off already.

WOW! Wish I had known that. This is really good info. Thanks John! 🤝

@@KARMAkazeMoto you are very welcome.

Sure thing. Regarding the cans getting hammered, I'd prefer they take some knocks than my cargo rack and tank. The Rotopax cans are thick, can take some abuse. But the main reason they are up front instead of on the rear boils down to weight distribution and handling. If I put them on the back, it'll make the rear squat more, take load off the front, and potentially set me up for bad handling or wobbling at higher speeds. Additionally I didn't want excessive weight causing any cracks in the subframe or the pannier racks. I already had/have other gear and weight to put back there. Those were my main thoughts. The bike did handle well during my 2000-mile trip to the Arctic and back.

Thanks Jon! Hey, the trip is over, and it was a total success. I made it up to Prudhoe Bay and back. Posted a link to follow along with my GPS tracking, so a handful of people are up to speed. Just letting you know. Had a mix of good weather, wind and rain, sub-zero slush and snow... but the Himalayan fared well. Did about 2,000 miles and loved every minute. Well, there was a moment the bike fell over when I was getting my rain gear on, but other that that, loved every minute! I have one more install video to publish (heated grips) and then I start sharing the big adventure. Stay tuned!

@@KARMAkazeMoto cracking .looking forward to the vlogs. Good to here the trip was good

I'd do it anyway and tell the mounties I'm transporting moonshine. 😁 Better yet, maple syrup! 🍁

@Thuglife Certainly You will not find such uncivilized territory in America (north), am I right ? :)))

@Thuglife Indeed She did.

I expect to get this question more than once, and it's a good one. I'll just make it simple and draw up a list of Pros for having these cans. 1. On the recent Prudhoe Bay trip there are two section with 240-260 miles between fuel stations, which means you MUST have spare fuel. If you intend to play around at all, take side roads or backtrack as I did, you must have lots of it. So it depends on the plan. I wanted no limits and no worries. 2. If you plan to ride with bikes that have larger fuel tanks, it's nice to have their same quantity of fuel and not force them to make special plans for you to fill up more often. 3. My experience was that once the Himalayan pannier racks and boxes were installed, the handling of the bike at high speed, and the chance of a wobble, was alarming. Weighting the front end to balance out forces with the rear made a huge improvement, as did tightening up the rear shock pre-load. A must! Those are the biggest issues. Rotopax does make a 3.8L jerry can. It's sort of tall and skinny, but would be perfect for overall function over form. Plus you'd end up with extra space on the cargo rack for something else like a tool pouch.

Not even close. Good looking out. That would be a disaster.

That would be a strong case for using the Rotopax brand. More durable than the other stuff out there. I suppose you are correct there would be an enhanced risk if you crashed and punctured the cans. For the most part it's not much different than other dual-sport bikes and dirtbikes with plastic fuel tanks.

I believe its KarmaKaze.. not Kamakazee! 😁

@@pujabelgian true, I have no intentions of doing a crash and burn. None at all. 😁

Good idea.

If you have the pannier rack installed, the rear mount for the turn signals is a great place for a better brake light. I'm considering one of the brake lights that flashes while braking. Perhaps that is the same sort of brake light you are referring to. Good idea! 👍

Sure did. Roughed 'em up, hung them by a tree branch, and did multiple coats of primer and silver paint. Did it hold up? Nope. 😆

I'm not sure. I need to grab a tall friend and have them test it. The cans do not extend past the depression in the fuel tank, so if your knees don't go past that, then there should be no problem.

On the Prudhoe trip I could do between 240-260 miles or so before running out of fuel. Depended on how fast I was riding of course. With the cans... tack on another 200-228 miles. Could get a total of 488 miles if you kept the speed down around 45-50mph. Sorry none of that is metric!

This is good to hear. Well, not GOOD, but nice that someone is backing me up on this. As much as I can make a case for having close tolerances, thus a tightly fitted bracket, there's no reason you should have to thread your bolts through a hole that has no threads. Thanks for the info Silk!

I'm a big fan of doing it yourself. My big problem was not having a metal brake for steel this thick, plus limited time to get ready for my trip. There's a good satisfaction making your own parts.

😁 I can totally relate to that. We usually don‘t have every tool 🛠🧰. And time is a very limiting factor. But t makes me thinking, why they have to charge so much for such a simple thing.

@@FloPayer I don't know. My guess is that it has to do with it being a small company and there's not a huge demand for this product. So to recover their time and expenses it's a little bit more costly. Maybe over the next couple of years when more and more people have this motorcycle the accessories like this will come down in cost. Plus they probably assume their customers are willing or able to spend a little more. 🤔

For sure, for sure! And small companies have to stay alive somehow! Right now I am thinking on how to build a gps mount that is kind of in between these two that the company is offering. I‘ll show you if I succeed 😊🤓.

@@FloPayer very cool!

Yup, still have leg room, even with thick knee armor. 🙂 Thanks!

Excellent ( in a Mr Smithers voice)

Lol! 😆

It's always something! 😆 I ended up doing the North Slope trip with these cans in Silver. Glad I did it. Just too much read. Black did work out well for Noraly. Like her, my paint started to chip. Everything was good until a guy in front of me launched a rock. Hit the right can and there went the first big flake of paint. Oh well! Bound to happen sooner or later. One more install video (Heated Grips) then on to Prudhoe Bay! Coming soon! Rubber side down, will do! Thanks Vaughn!

@@KARMAkazeMoto Scotty Kilmer the mechanic says that they make paint formulated for plastic. I guess you can order it. I would like to paint my Triumph Bonneville a different color, but the tank is metal and the fenders are plastic. Oh well. I enjoy your show. Vaughn

I know, it looks weird. I took mine off, cut off the rear portion and mounted it on the lower fender. Looks much better. Also put fender risers on the fork. Much better.

@@johnmortison5763 We have a new R.E. dealership in town. Burlington WA. at the Harley shop. Took a look at the Himalayan, that front fender just didn't look right to me.

@@toqtoq3361 Be interesting to find out for sure.

@@toqtoq3361 that is exactly right.

@@toqtoq3361 When remounted as described, it extends the lower fender forward about 2 1/2 inches which should handle the through off in the front. I'm looking for an extender for the rear end of the fender to help keep the crud off of the engine.

My pleasure! The cans do not even extend to that recessed portion of the fuel tank, so most people's knees will not touch the cans. I have a good 3 inches of space actually. On rough terrain moving around more and with thick knee armor, I still did not bump the jerry cans.

@@KARMAkazeMoto Awesome! Now I am tempted to get a pair of those for my Himalayan too 🙂

Thanks! And yes, I painted them. However, you really have to put good effort into doing it well. My effort was so-so, and I did get some big chips. What needs to happen is: 1. Sandblast the cans to get the surface clean yet rough. Using fine sandpaper is better than nothing, but it's not nearly as good as blasting. 2. Use a, All-Purpose or For-Plastic primer with multiple coats. 3. Then spray many fine coats of flexible/plastic paint. I used silver paint intended for car rims and it was too brittle. Looked good, but cracks when flexed too much. And expect that you're going to end up seeing some red eventually from scratches or something, but it's still better than giant solid red cans. Check local laws. Some places require fuel cans to remain red.

@@KARMAkazeMoto That's funny, I thought the silver colour was an After Effects trick!

@@Ijusthopeitsquick I know, I was laughing. 😁 Real paint!

@@toqtoq3361 There might be a bit more carbon in stainless steel, but it's primarily chromium that makes steel "stainless".

Thanks Denis. Lesson learned for me!

Thanks. 👍

I'd be up for it. Maybe the more people that ask her, the more likely she'll be to make some plans with me. I think I've had 15 or so people ask a similar question, so it seems like a good idea.

She has got her second Himalayan now. Due to European regulations she was not able to register the Indian Himalayan in the Netherlands, therefore she received a new one after around 37.000 kms with "Basanti". Nice to see that there are quite some people enjoying their REHs...

Doing well, thanks. Just returned from motorcycling in Denali National Park. Now off to a wedding and few days with my wife in Montana. I'll try to watch this on the flight. 🍻👍

Good thinking! And the same for people who want shorter videos. There's always the option to fast forward. Thanks Abbas! Your idea might come in handy for someone else. 👍

@@toqtoq3361 I fully expect people to skip ahead, or not watch at all if they have no need for this sort of content. I skip on people's videos too. 😁

I may do the locking version if I do another long trip through a more populated area. Thanks!