I checked with the nearest Royal Enfield dealer to me and they now have a Himalayan 450 Demo bike in, so I popped down to see if
A) the lean when going onto the side stand was going to be an issue - it was not.
B) I could book in for a test ride - I could YAY
On Wednesday I will be test riding the Himalayan, I hope it is as good as the reviews I have watched.