- Powered by a Sherpa 450cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine
- Gets a TFT with smartphone connectivity and Google Maps
- Prices to be revealed soon
The specifications for the Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 are officially out and the launch, too, is slated to happen very soon. Till then, here is all that we know about the upcoming Royal Enfield ADV.
Royal Enfield has powered the new Himalayan 452 by a Sherpa 450cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine. It makes 40bhp at 8,000rpm and 40Nm at 5,500rpm and is linked to a six-speed gearbox. This is the most modern Royal Enfield engine so far. The bike also benefits from a ride-by-wire and other features like full LED illumination, integrated taillight with turn indicators, switchable ABS, fully digital TFT with smartphone connectivity, Google Maps, and notifications for calls and SMS.
Then, its hardware comprises 43mm USD front forks and an offset monoshock with 200mm wheel travel at both ends. Its braking hardware includes a 320mm front disc and a 270mm rear disc with ABS. These are mounted on 21-inch front and 17-inch rear spoke wheels wrapped in tubed 90/90 front and 140/80 rear tyres from CEAT.
The new Himalayan 452 weighs 196kg and gets a 17-litre fuel tank. Its wheelbase is 1,510mm, while the seat height and ground clearance are 825mm and 230mm, respectively. That said, the seat height can be lowered to 805mm or increased to 845mm as well.
Royal Enfield will offer the Himalayan 452 in three variants – Base, Pass, and Summit. The base model gets a Kaza Brown shade, whereas the Pass variant can be bought in Slate Himalayan Salt and Slate Poppy Blue colours. Finally, the Summit variant is available in Hanle Black and Kamet White.
