Royal Enfield Himalayan BS IV 2018 Owner's Manual page 64

GEAR SHIFTING, RIDING & STOPPING
Lift gear lever with toe to engage 2nd and subsequent gears.
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NOTE
Always start the engine with gear in neutral position.
Always move the motorcycle in first gear position only.
The motorcycle may begin to slow down and show lack of power while climbing steep hills. In that case, you should shift
to a lower gear so that engine will be operating in normal power range which will prevent the motorcycle from losing
momentum. The engine may be used for braking by shifting to a lower gear while riding down to steep hill.
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