I went back to the dealer today and the bike had gone, but there were two other new models in the showroom that I had a good look round. The first thing I noticed is how tidy the wiring was on these particular machines and the connectors were located inside a hefty yet flexible (slightly rubbery feel) plastic tube. None of the loom core was visible and there was no strain on the wiring.
By contrast, late last week I saw a Himalayan parked up and it had exposed wiring and a number of connectors poking out just where the wiring disappears under the tank. A similar situation to the first bike I'd seen. This bike also had badly-formed rear pannier frames with corrugations on the inside of the bends and on one side the tubing had collapsed. Being aware of this caused me to take a closer look at the frames on the two new bikes and they have perfect bends.
I don't know why there's some variation, but the new bikes I've looked over with a critical eye are excellent. I'm hoping that the bikes with the issues are just blips as Enfield gets to grips with production. In a showroom full of bikes from the main manufacturers the Himalayan stands out with it's solidity, design and impression of dependable durability. Regardless of price.