Royal Enfield is set to debut its next 450cc very soon, which could be the Guerrilla 450. The bike was spotted on a test run recently and here is what we expect from it.
Naked Bodywork
Although the RE Guerrilla 450 is based on the Himalayan 450, it has notable differences in terms of styling. The round LED headlight is carried over but the styling and stance aren’t as tall as the Himalayan. The Guerrilla is more road-oriented and its fuel tank too doesn’t appear as hefty as we see on its ADV sibling. Then, the rider seat appears to have a deeper scoop for a slightly engaging rider triangle.
Similar Performance to the Himalayan 450
The Guerrilla 450 will use the same engine as the current Himalayan. It is called the Sherpa 450 and is a 452cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine that belts out 39.47bhp at 8,000rpm and 40Nm at 5,500rpm. The motor is linked to a six-speed gearbox. From our experience of riding the Himalayan, we hope the Guerrilla 450 gets a better low-end grunt.
Feature
Apart from LED illumination, the Guerrilla 450 could also get a fully digital instrument console. But to keep the costs in check, it may be a different unit than the current Himalayan 450’s. We think it may not be a full-colour TFT.
Hardware
As seen in the above spy shot, the Guerrilla 450 will ride on gaitered telescopic front forks, and a monoshock whereas the braking hardware includes a front and rear disc brake setup. This will also include dual-channel ABS. The wheels appear to be 17-inch units wrapped in CEAT tyres.
Asking Price
Royal Enfield is yet to release an official launch date for Guerrilla 450 but we are going to ride it in July followed by a debut soon after. We expect Royal Enfield to price the Guerrilla 450 around Rs. 2.4 lakh-Rs. 2.5 lakh (ex-showroom).
