| New Royal Enfield Himalayan variants | Ex-showroom price |
| Base (Kaza Brown) | Rs 2.69 lakh |
| Pass (Slate Himalayan Salt, Slate Poppy Blue) | Rs 2.74 lakh |
| Summit (Kamet White) | Rs 2.79 lakh |
| Summit (Hanle Black) | Rs 2.84 lakh |
At this price point, it now directly rivals the KTM 390 Adventure X, i.e.the entry-level variant of the KTM 390 Adventure range. Moreover, thenew Himalayan continues to face competition from the likes of Yezdi Adventure, BMW G 310 GS, and also somewhat from the new Triumph Scrambler 400 X.
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Powering the updated Royal Enfield Himalayan is brand-new 452 cc liquid-cooled DOHC single-cylinder engine producing 39.5 hp of maximum power at 8,000 rpm and 40 Nm of peak torque at 5,500 rpm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox with an assist & slipper clutch. This makes it Royal Enfield’s most advanced engine yet.
Suspension setup consists of 43 mm USD forks at the front with 200 mm travel, coupled with a pre-load adjustable monoshock at the back, also offering 200 mm travel. Braking is taken care of by a 320 mm single disc up front and a 270 mm disc at the back. The adventure touring motorcycle tips the scale at 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 RE Himalayan gets a 4-inch circular TFT instrument cluster with integrated Google Maps, switchable rear ABS, riding modes, LED lighting all around, dual-purpose rear tail lights that also serve as the turn indicators, spoked wheels, a height adjustable front seat, ride-by-wire and more.