-Fresh design with few parts shared with the Himalayan
-Has the Himalayan’s 452cc, liquid-cooled single
-Will come in at least two variants
After months and months of spotting test bikes and building anticipation, the Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 is finally ready to be showcased to the world. The Guerrilla 450 was snapped while being shot for a TVC and it revealed a lot of details about the production-spec motorcycle. Here is what we can see.
New design language
The Guerrilla 450 is a street naked motorcycle and has modern-retro design touches that are quite neatly executed. The round LED headlight is similar to the one on the Himalayan but the fuel tank is all-new. It is large and has a tear-drop shape. There are a couple of prominent crease lines running down the center, while the fuel filler cap is placed in an offset position. There is an E20 sticker on the tank, denoting the engine’s compatibility with petrol that’s blended with 20 percent Ethanol.
The side panel is larger than the Himalayan’s and bears the ‘Guerrilla 450’ badge. The tail section is a slim unit, much like the Himalayan’s, replete with the integrated LED tail light and turn indicators. One can also spot the slim, tubular grab rails for the pillion and these are neatly integrated.
452cc, liquid-cooled single
It’s no secret that the Guerrilla 450 will be powered by the Himalayan’s 452cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine. In the ADV, this engine makes 39.47bhp at 8,000rpm and 40Nm at 5,500rpm. While it isn’t clear yet, there is a likelihood of Royal Enfield re-tuning the engine and overall gearing to suit the roadster application of the bike.
The hardware
The frame of the bike is derived from the Himalayan but the front suspension is a telescopic fork and not a USD. The preload adjustable monoshock, however, should be the same. The Guerrilla 450 will also have the same braking hardware as seen on the ADV.
Variants and features
The TVC shoot had two bikes in the frame, wearing different colours and equipment. This suggests that the Guerrilla 450 will have at least two different variants on offer.
The top variant has a dual-tone colour, and the bike we see in the images has a rather loud red and gold paint scheme. This variant also gets the Himalayan’s TFT display. This unit is quite comprehensive, offering different layouts and Bluetooth connectivity with navigation that’s quite nifty and easy to use.
The second variant has a single-tone colour but the chief difference is in the equipment. It gets an analouge-digital dash with a Tripper navigation pod on its left. This unit looks similar to the Super Meteor’s, however, the fonts and colours used on the analogue dial are different.
The switchgear, again, is the same as the ‘Himi’ but what could be really annoying are the round mirrors. In the ADV they just fail at offering a good view of what’s behind. We hope that’s not the case with the Guerrilla’s mirrors.
Pricing
Royal Enfield is planning to shake up the segment by pricing the Guerrila 450 around the Rs 2.3 lakh, ex-showroom mark. That’ll help it undercut its main rival, the Triumph Speed 400, although that motorcycle has just received a Rs 10,000 discount on its ex-showroom price for the month of July. Looks like we’ve a nice, modern-retro motorcycle battle brewing over the horizon.
