The new-generation Royal Enfield Himalayan has been showcased today at the EICMA 2023 in Milan, Italy. The first iteration of the Royal Enfield Himalayan was launched in 2016, and this new iteration of the bike has been highly anticipated for a while now. We have ridden it as well, but our review is embargoed till November 10, 12pm.
Here’s a quick recap of what all is new on the Himalayan 452. It is the first Royal Enfield to get a liquid-cooled engine, christened as the Sherpa 450 . The 452cc liquid-cooled single cylinder 4-valve powerplant coupled with a 6-speed transmission produces 40PS and 40Nm.
In terms of features, you get all-LED lighting, a 4-inch colour TFT display with smartphone connectivity, ride-by-wire with ride modes, slip and assist clutch, and switchable dual-channel ABS. You get a 825mm seat, adjustable to 845mm, as standard, and there’s even an 805mm optional seat adjustable to 825mm. The fuel tank capacity has gone up from 15-litre to 17-litres.
It is underpinned by a twin spar tubular steel frame. It gets a longer wheelbase of 1,510mm (1,465mm on the earlier model), ground clearance has gone up from 220mm to 230mm, but the bike is 3kg lighter than the first-gen model at 196kg. The suspension setup is new as well, with 43mm upside-down forks at the front and a mono-shock at the rear, and 200mm wheel travel at both ends. Speaking of the wheels, you get a 21-inch front and 17-inch rear wheel with spoked rims with tube tyres.
Once launched, the Himalayan will go up against the Yezdi Adventure, KTM 390 Adventure, and BMW G 310 GS in India. Stay tuned to this space to read our first ride review of the new Himalayan.
