The new Himalayan 450 is another game-changer for Royal Enfield. It offers a bucket load of updates over the Himalayan 411. If you want to know everything about the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450, you are at the right place. Here we list the top five highlights of the motorcycle.
Refreshed design
The design of the new Himalayan 450 is recognisable to the Himalayan 411. However, Royal Enfield, while keeping the similarities, has refreshed the design of the motorcycle. At the front, the beak has a flow to it that sets it apart. The new, bigger fuel tank is rounder than before, the side panels and more angular and the rear section looks even more minimal. What is also different is the exhaust can that is stubbier than before.
Along with the revised styling, the new Himalayan 450 comes in new colour options- Kaza Brown, Slate Himalayan 450 Salt, Slate Poppy Blue, Hanle Black and Kamet White.
All-new engine
Underneath the new bodywork is an all-new 450cc engine. This is the first engine from Royal Enfield with liquid cooling and offers 40bhp and 40Nm. It comes mated to a six-speed gearbox with an assist and slipper clutch as standard.
Segment-first features
While the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 offers full-LED lighting for the turn signals, headlamp and tail lamp, the motorcycle comes with an important segment-first feature- the colour TFT screen. Unlike most offerings today, the display on the new Himalayan is circular.
Then, it also comes integrated with Google Maps for navigation which is smartly displayed above a panel that shows speed, distance and fuel level. The display, thanks to its Bluetooth connectivity allows rides to access call and text alerts as well. In addition to this, the Himalayan 450 also gets switchable ABS and ride-by-wire throttle.
Hardware
The Himalayan 450 weighs 196kg; a few kgs lighter than the 411 while the fuel tank capacity is increased to 17 litres. Talking about dimensions, the standard seat height of this ADV is 825mm but it can be decreased and increased significantly. Further, the ground clearance and wheelbase stand at 230mm and 1,510mm, respectively. As for the cycle parts, the Himalayan 450 rides on a 21-17-inch spoke wheel combination that is suspended Showa USD forks and a monoshock while braking is handled by a single disc at both ends.
Pricing and variants
Now, Royal Enfield has listed four variants of the Himalayan 450. There is the Base, Slate, Summit and Hanle Black. The pricing for the Base is Rs 2.69 lakh where as the Slate would cost you Rs 2.74 lakh. On the other hand, the Summit is priced at Rs 2.79 lakh. Lastly, Royal Enfield has pegged the top-spec Hanle Black at Rs 2.84 lakh, ex-showroom. Apart from the colours on offer, there are no differences between the variant.
That said, the pricing of the Himalayan undercuts its rivals substantially. The KTM 390 Adventure is priced from Rs 2.80 lakh while the BMW G310 GS will set you back by Rs 3.30 lakh, ex-showroom.
