Motorcycles

10 Interesting Facts About The New Royal Enfield Himalayan 450

From the design to the powertrain, there's a lot to talk about...

Royal Enfield had launched the first generation Himalayan in 2016.  The R&D for the Himalayan 450 began the very next year, in 2017.

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The Himalayan 450 borrows nothing but the name from its predecessor. This motorcycle has been developed ground up.

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The Himalayan 450 comes with Royal Enfield's first liquid-cooled DOHC engine- The Sherpa 450.

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The Sherpa 450 is also the most powerful single Royal Enfield has ever produces. It churns out 40 hp and 40 Nm.

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A first for the moniker, the Himalayan 450 is available in 3 different versions- Base, Pass and Peak. The difference here is just the colourways.

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The new Himalayan comes with a 4.0-inch circular TFT digital instrument console. It gets all basic vehicle and rider information, and smartphone integration. 

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With 43 mm separate function Showa USDs at the front and a rear mono-shock, the new Himalayan's suspension could beat those of its rivals. 

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The tyres used on this motorcycle have been co-developed by CEAT and Royal Enfield, to best suit the Himalayan's character. 

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RE Himalayan 450 offers two selectable seat height settings- 825mm and 845mm. You can switch between these easily and by yourself.

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The motorcycle gets disc brakes on both ends- 320mm front discs and 270m at the rear. These use sintered pads and are quite strong in performance. 

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