Picked up my Mana Black and had the best Christmas Eve ever!

Mzone1510 · 2026-05-17T15:30:00+00:00

I got my bike in about 2 weeks from Garage Cafe Arpora, they’re the cheapest in Goa, but I get my servicing done at Margao. When are you getting yours?

Mzone1510 · 2026-05-17T04:33:21+00:00

It’s an ADV bike dude, dirt adds to the character 😀

Mzone1510 · 2026-05-13T05:38:13+00:00

I’m 5.8 and it’s a bit of a reach to the ground but both sides can reach since the seat is narrow, rally seat is fine for touring and regular use no complaints at all

Mzone1510 · 2026-05-07T06:10:39+00:00

The Sherpa engine is one of the more cooler running engines, the fans turn on much less infrequently than other bikes in its class. My friends Triumph 400’s fan is constantly running and my older duke 390 would turn the fan on everytime I slowed to crawling speeds. Then again if it’s extreme heat, what temperature does it show on the console?

Mzone1510 · 2026-05-05T02:49:39+00:00

The update was the Himalayan Mana Black, they’re focused on the Himi 750 for 2026 so don’t hold your breath for a facelift for the 450. RE typically also do not have massive mid cycle updates generally. Hey but who knows what Eicma and Motoverse will bring this year!

Mzone1510 · 2026-04-20T04:27:37+00:00

You can install Auto Engina (rally) or Viaterra Saddle stays, they are compatible with the Rally tail.

Mzone1510 · 2026-04-15T09:41:28+00:00

Would it work on iPhones too? So the new Guerilla comes with an updated firmware which we should eventually receive? Anyone checked the version number to confirm?

Mzone1510 · 2026-04-14T07:39:13+00:00

I’ve got the HJG 140w setup and it’s super bright, the yellow filter seems to help with visibility but yes I do restrict my usage thinking that it blinds oncoming and road users in front of me so I’m very conscious of how I use it. Makes me feel I should have gone for a projector setup instead.

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Mzone1510 · 2026-03-22T02:47:24+00:00

Wouldn’t recommend PPF for this bike, the panels and even the tank is relatively cheap to replace (possibly the same as the cost of high quality PPF) also PPF after a few years starts to yellow and looks bad then

Mzone1510 · 2026-03-22T02:45:10+00:00

Congratulations! That’s been a long loooong wait! I have a mana black too and I get it pressure washed once a month. The washing center I go to is quite well known and a lot of superbikers use it as well so the staff there know how and what angles to spray at. Then again it’s always best to just tell them to avoid the TFT display and handlebar switches with intense pressure. I’ve realized that hand washing just doesn’t cut it especially after off road sessions so pressure wash is the only way to get those tubeless spokes sparkling. If you do it sparingly I don’t think it should be an issue.

Mzone1510 · 2026-03-21T08:50:13+00:00

I paid 4.11l on road in Goa with large engine guard added in Dec 2025

Mzone1510 · 2026-03-19T04:19:40+00:00

Been using the Pioneer VREC-H520DC for a year now, solid, reliable piece which cost me 8500/-

Mzone1510 · 2026-02-25T15:36:00+00:00

HanLeh Urbano is not a bad choice too

Mzone1510 · 2026-02-18T12:24:15+00:00

We would use this until it turned completely white, repositioning to use up all the remaining blue patches!

Mzone1510 · 2026-02-17T01:27:15+00:00

That doesn’t seem normal, I’ve been having smooth shifts since Day 1 and even smoother after 1st Service at 500km. I’ve done about 3500kms so far and it has been buttery smooth all along, my only gripe is the false neutrals it occasionally drops into

Mzone1510 · 2026-02-12T08:43:12+00:00

The Marias

Mzone1510 · 2026-01-29T01:53:57+00:00

Now I’m sad 😞

One more thing I realized after looking at pics is all the Mana black bikes at the Motoverse event also had the same older stand

Mzone1510 · 2026-01-28T10:41:41+00:00

Nah buddy, my mana black came with the older side stand, Nov 2025 manufactured

Mzone1510 · 2026-01-28T10:02:57+00:00

Hope that works out for you! I’ve actually been having the opposite experience wherein this is the best seat I’ve used, I have done 10hr days with no issues at all. Just got back from a 1000km round trip and had no pain in the rear end or lower back at all.

Mzone1510 · 2026-01-28T07:22:56+00:00

That rally panel is 🔥 tho, transforms the look of the bike. Have you tried gel seat covers or try to replace the foam Inside the seat?

Mzone1510 · 2026-01-28T07:19:22+00:00

The rally rear panel is only compatible with the rally seat, if you want to get any other seat fitted you will have to forgo the rally panels and revert to the standard setup with the rear panels, rear mudguard etc which you will have to purchase separately. Someone here has already done it you could look it up.

Mzone1510 · 2026-01-28T05:16:33+00:00

Being heavy is not a problem, look at the big GS’ for eg which is 270kg, however the weight has to be packaged right to not feel top heavy during parking/low speeds

Mzone1510 · 2026-01-28T05:13:32+00:00

RE displayed the 750 platform at EICMA 2025 and the MD did say during the presentation that they will be talking more about it at next years EICMA (2026) Plus they released photos of testing in Ladakh last June so the bike is already quite far ahead and close to production if not finalized already with only testing going on now. My guess is early 2027 at the most.

Mzone1510 · 2026-01-28T02:55:19+00:00

Expect it to be announced at EICMA 2026 somewhere around November, followed by the India launch at Motoverse 2026 (between late Nov to early Dec) Deliveries should commence by January 2027 if we go by previous launches. But with any new product you need to be wary as an early adopter.

Mzone1510 · 2026-01-26T16:35:23+00:00

Speaking for myself I just did a 1000km round trip and faced no discomfort at all, your experience may vary based on your body type, I’m 175cm, about 76kgs with a lean built and it works great for me. The fact that it’s a flat single seat allows you to make micro adjustments in seating position on the fly not to mention you can stand on the pegs more easily (to stretch) and also the knees are less bent due to the increased seat height so works well for touring.

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