Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450: 5 most asked questions answered

Royal Enfield has recently introduced the Guerrilla 450, which is based on the Sherpa 450, akin to the Himalayan. As with any Royal Enfield bike, the new roadster has garnered a lot of attention. The Guerrilla is the most affordable  450 cc motorcycle in Royal Enfield’s lineup. Below are the five most frequently asked questions regarding the Guerrilla 450.

Is the engine identical to the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450?

Technically speaking Guerrilla gets the same 450 cc powertrain as the Himalayan, but the company has given it some tweaks. Royal Enfield has differently tuned the engine for the Guerrilla keeping in mind that it’s more of an urban motorcycle. The roadster offers a more responsive in the low and mid-range power band.

Is the gear ratio different from the Himalayan 450?

The Guerrilla 450 is mated to the same 6-speed gearbox as the Himalayan and there are no changes in the gear ratio. Royal Enfield has put a smaller 45-teeth rear sprocket instead of the 47-teeth rear sprocket in the adventure bike. Due to this update, the Guerrilla 450 has improved low-end torque. 

Does the entry-level Guerrilla 450 get an optional navigation feature?

Base variant Guerrilla, the Analogue, comes standard with a semi-digital instrument cluster with an analogue speedometer with an LCD muti-information display that reads out the fuel gauge, odometer, tripmeter, ride mode, gear indicator and clock. Royal Enfield is offering the Tripper navigation pod an optional accessory that reads turn-by-turn directions on a colour display. 

What features does the Guerrilla 450 come with?

The Guerrilla 450 comes standard with all-LED lighting including the indicators, a USB Type-C charging port, ride-by-wire technology, a dual-channel ABS and two riding modes — Eco and Performance. The mid and top trims of the Guerrilla, Dash and Flash, get a 4-inch TFT digital instrument console that gets an inbuilt Google Maps for navigation and smart connectivity.

What other motorcycles compete against the Guerrilla 450?

The Guerrilla 450 has its hands full as it goes up against the Harley-Davidson X440, Triumph Speed 400 and the Hero Maverick 440. Apart from these direct rivals, there are two other naked motorcycles in a similar price range, the Honda CB300R and Husqvarna Svartpilen 401.