[Richard230]

Yeah, on second thought, maybe that whole "seasonality" thing, so reliable elsewhere, doesn't work so great if your climate is like the sunny side of Mercury. I'd forgotten about that drive that one July in the early '90s from Austin to LA and back in a '60 Plymouth Savoy with no AC.

Not even one of those swamp coolers that attached to the passenger's side windshield?

[Bilgemaster]

Not even one of those swamp coolers that attached to the passenger's side windshield?

Nope...just a rolling Comanche sweat lodge the whole way there and back. Got a 12 volt one later though, a "Swampy Space Koolr" with a little built-in ice and water chest, so it cools you even in humid Virginia. Did the trick really well for another AC-less Mopar people broiler I once had, a '76 Dodge van. Nowadays I keep it on the sailboat for those really torrid days. 5 pounds of ice will blow a lovely cool breeze at you for about 5 hours, in cabin or cockpit, and handily keeps a couple of Yuenglings chill throughout too. Looks a bit like this one, but has a sort of integrated slide-over ice chest below and a regular 12V ciggy lighter type plug instead of battery clamps. Great little retro gizmo. Shame they stopped making this model...

Getting back on topic, I suppose an Arizonan or other sunbelt-dwelling buyer determined to find a bargain and/or cash in on a little of that "seasonality" where it is more pronounced, could use my North American Royal Enfield Dealerships Map to call around some of the dealerships up north. For Arizonans, Colorado might be a likely area of focus with its several Enfield dealerships and lowest vehicle sales tax in the region at just 2.9%. Going full DIY with a van or pickup truck with the obligatory gunrack, they'd be looking at like a 12 hour trip from Phoenix, and then likely a bunch of tax crap and added paperwork and fees to deal with  for registration back home, but last I heard, they've got snow up there in the Rockies from time to time, and doubt they get many bikes out the door in February.

[mevocgt]

Something else to mention, is that the 2019 model has a price increase. They are $4750 now, plus tax, tag, and title.

[Richard230]

Something else to mention, is that the 2019 model has a price increase. They are $4750 now, plus tax, tag, and title.

I bet that is no big surprise.   

[9fingers]

And it could soon go much higher due to Trump's tariff war with India.
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[Richard230]

And it could soon go much higher due to Trump's tariff war with India.
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That would definitely not be good for RENA.   

[sagefilio]

Just walked out the door of a dealership in PA for $5450 for a 2019, if that's at all helpful!

[wildbill]

in Australia its $7000 out the door - carby model only. still thinking on that bike and it still may happen. on another note just purchased and ready to go off and collect a brand new triumph street scrambler

[GlennF]

On the subject of seasons, having lived for 10 years in a town on the edge of the Aussie "outback" things definitely change when your daily summer temps regularly get over the 110 F mark and a breeze is more like a hairdryer to the face rather than cooling you down. Jobs like fruit picking and weed chipping generally start at 4.00 am (sunrise) and end just after what in an office job is morning tea time.  Crop dusting if you need to fly low is flown at night to avoid turbulence from the heat.  In terms of bikes, black leather jackets are not really a thing.

in Australia its $7000 out the door - carby model only. still thinking on that bike and it still may happen. on another note just purchased and ready to go off and collect a brand new triumph street scrambler

Be quick, the carby models are going to likely disappear with the new Indian BS-VI emission regulations in 2020.

[wildbill]

good advise. I plan to pick up the new triumph street scrambler in Sydney tomorrow then source out a good example and grab a Yamaha DT175 two stroker for my channel. after that I will go for a new Himalayan in the newer sleet colour. I expect this venture will take about a month to complete - could be less. time will tell.but that's the plan.
once I wouldn't have wasted my time or money on a Himalayan but I've had second thoughts and I think I will give it a go just to see what it is really like to ride one of them. in reality itchyboots has me won on actually trying out this particular bike as I watch all her youtube uploads...lol
so I guess I have nothing better to do than grab one and find out what its really like to ride. maybe not that far but at least ride...lol

[9fingers]

The Himalayan makes me wish I were 5'10".....I would have one in a heartbeat. But I also wish I was 66 so I could retire...........
Maybe the 650 version of the Himalayan, or that new 500 engine they are developing, will do it for me.
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[wildbill]

im under 2 years off a good time so that would be a 69er...lol

[suitcasejefferson]

I would love to have a carbed model, but it is not going to happen in the U.S. The price increase for 2019 is for ABS, which is something I would immediately remove. Besides the fact that I am not going to let a computer control my bike, ABS is also a REALLY BAD idea off road. AZ comes down hard on construction sites creating dust, I'm surprised we are even allowed to ride off road here.

[ody04]

I got delivery of my 2019 Himalayan EFI & ABS 10 days ago and OTD price is $5400 from EuroCycle Sonoma in northern California.

[Phyhowe]

Around 5600$ three weeks ago in Oregon.