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[Fran K]

I watched it and did some stopping of the video.

There is no rear section to attach saddlebags or whatever to.
There is room for a sprung seat
The reduction gearing is a bulbus thing making footpegs  under the seat not in the design but feet forward.  The belt drive is hard to determine where the sprocket is.
The finning on the battery compartment sort of remind me of livewire delmar.
For those that think both ends of the shock/spring should be equi distant from the swingarm pivot it is a fail.

[Stonewolf]

If what I saw when I went to India a while back is any indication there will be a thousand kits for saddlebags or even taking your lady sitting sidesaddle on the back and if that's not enough in their home market a million guys in tiny shops will fabricate you something to meet your needs.

[flynnstig82r]

Has anyone heard of an upcoming electric Himalayan with a Stark drivetrain? It was a surprise to me, but commentor Erwin P on ADVRider seems to have a lot of informed speculation about it: https://www.advrider.com/spied-electric-royal-enfield-himalayan-is-testing-now/

[princec]

Yes, there's been a bit of a buzz about it - apparently well on its way to going into production now. A brilliant move by RE that will get a lot of interest.

Cas

[Richard230]

Yes, there's been a bit of a buzz about it - apparently well on its way to going into production now. A brilliant move by RE that will get a lot of interest.

Cas

But will anyone in India want to buy it? My money says not a chance. It will be too expensive and as soon as you get out of a big city, you will not be able to find charging facilities nor anyone willing to work on the bike. I think this announcement is more about buzz and less about mass production. 

[flynnstig82r]

That would also be smart of RE. Keep the irons hot and the electric know-how tuned up until the battery-electric market is finally ready for big sales, and then launch a full-scale production model. That’s also what CanAm said they’re doing with the Pulse+Origin. A lot smarter than what Harley did, sad to say.

[princec]

I think you may underestimate the reach of electrified drivetrains in the East. Asia leads the way - India will follow suit.

Cas

[Richard230]

I think you may underestimate the reach of electrified drivetrains in the East. Asia leads the way - India will follow suit.

Cas

They can do it, but will their customers buy them?