The Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 is the newest, sub-500cc roadster in the market. Based on the Himalayan 450’s platform, it signals Royal Enfield’s foray into uncharted waters as the company looks to take on the likes of the Triumph Speed 400. These are its top five highlights.
A new identity
The Guerrilla 450 has a neo-retro design, evident in the style of the fuel tank, with the offset fuel cap, or the slim side and tail section. It looks distinctive and should have more road presence than its rival, the Triumph Speed 400. What will also ensure that you won’t go unnoticed are the bold colours that the bike comes with. Gold Dip, Gold Ribbon and Brava Blue are the colours that are particularly striking.
Features galore
The bike is available in three variants. The Analouge, Dash and Flash. The base variant gets an analouge digital dash and an optional Tripper navigation pod. The top variants have a colour TFT display with Bluetooth connectivity and Google based navigation. It is a more modern and crisp-looking unit. All variants get LED lighting and dual-channel ABS as standard.
Sherpa power
The Guerrilla 450 has the same 452cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder Sherpa engine as seen in the Himalayan. It makes 39.50bhp at 8,000rpm and 40Nm at 5,500rpm. It is paired with a six-speed gearbox. Royal Enfield has, however, changed the gearing to suit the street bike application of the bike.
The hardware
Unlike its competition, the Triumph Speed 400 that gets a USD fork, the Guerrilla 450 has a conventional telescopic fork. This 43mm unit has a travel of 140mm. At the rear, there is a preload adjustable monoshock. The suspension is attached to a tubular frame that utilises the engine as a stressed member.
Price
The Analogue variant is priced at Rs 2.39 lakh. The mid-spec, Dash variant costs Rs 2.49 lakh while the top-spec Flash variant will make your wallet lighter by Rs 2.54 lakh. All prices are ex-showroom.
