The new Royal Enfield Himalayanis 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.
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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.