Royal Enfield is all set to launch the all-new Himalayan aka Himalayan 450/452 in the Indian market today at its Motoverse event in Goa, set to be held over the course of this weekend. Ahead of the launch, the two-wheeler manufacturer has already revealed all specs and features of the motorcycle, with price being the only thing left to be announced.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450
The new Royal Enfield Himalayan is equipped with a brand-new 452 cc liquid-cooled DOHC single-cylinder engine producing 39.5 hp of maximum power at 8,000 rpm, along with 40 Nm of peak torque at 5,500 rpm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed transmission with an assist & slipper clutch. This makes it Royal Enfield’s most advanced engine yet.
The suspension duties are taken care of by 43 mm USD forks at the front with 200 mm travel, coupled with a pre-load adjustable monoshock at the back with 200 mm travel. Braking is handled by a 320 mm disc up front and a 270 mm disc at the back. The motorcycle weighs 196 kg and boasts a 17-litre fuel tank. It runs on 21-inch front and 17-inch rear wheels, shod on dual-purpose tyres.
On the feature front, the new Himalayan gets a 4-inch circular TFT instrument cluster integrated with Google Maps, switchable rear ABS, riding modes, LED lighting all around, dual-purpose rear tail lights, spoked wheels and so on. As for the pricing, the new Himalayan is expected to be launched at around the Rs 2.8 lakh (ex-showroom) mark keeping all the changes in mind. It will now directly rival the KTM 390 Adventure in the Indian market, along with BMW G 310 GS, Yezdi Adventure and Triumph Scrambler 400 X.
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