Royal Enfield Himalayan spotted on production line

New spy shots of the Royal Enfield Himalayan being assembled at a production line have gone viral. Though this motorcycle still looks like an early prototype, the spy shots do reveal a few important details about the company’s first ever hard-core adventure motorcycle.

Though the Himalayan is to be built around the same twin downtube cradle frame used in the Royal Enfield Continental GT, it has been heavily modified to aid the bike’s off-road capabilities. It gets a more rigid sub frame at the rear, while the engine’s mounting points are different. Though the compact engine’s displacement hasn’t been revealed yet, it looks nothing like the current crop of Royal Enfield engines. The clutch assembly, chain and sprocket have been moved to the left side, while the oil filter has been moved to the bottom right. 

Royal Enfield has also ditched the kickstarter, while the rear disc brake is placed on the right side. Suspension setup is made of conventional telescopic forks at the front and a monoshock at the rear. The minimalistic styling and the high ground clearance of the Himalayan is in tune with its off-road character. It comes shod with knobbly dual sport tyres. 

Though the motorcycle has been undergoing trials for quite some time now, Royal Enfield has so far refused to divulge any kind of information about the Himalayan. We can expect the motorcycle to be ready in its production form in the next few months. Stay tuned to BikeWale for the latest updates.