Royal Enfield has officially revealed specifications of the upcoming Himalayan 450 which has been gathering steam all over the internet for the past few weeks. Prices for the new adventure bike will be announced next week. Ahead of its official launch, let us look at all the major specs on offer in the new Himalayan 450.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450: Variants, colour options
Royal Enfield will be offering the new Himalayan in three variants namely– Base, Pass, and Summit. The base trim is available in a single Kaza Brown shade, while the mid-spec Pass variant comes in Slate Himalayan Salt and Slate Poppy Blue colours. The top-spec Summit trim is available in two shades— Hanle Black and Kamet White.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450: Engine specs
The biggest talking point of the new Himalayan 450 is its new heart. Powering the latest iteration of the adventure bike is an all-new 452cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine built from the ground. Called the Sherpa 450, this new motor kicks out 40 PS of power at 8,000 rpm, and 40 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm. This engine is paired with a new 6-speed gearbox via a slip and assist clutch.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450: Hardware specs
Underpinning the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is a new steel twin-spar tubular frame with a twin-sided swingarm which sits on brand new Showa-sourced suspension setup featuring 43mm upside down forks and a link type rear monoshock, with a travel of 200mm at each end. Braking duties are carried out by larger 320mm front and 270mm rear rotors. The new Himalayan rolls on 21-inch front and 17-inch rear wire-spoked wheels which are shod with dual-purpose tubeless tyres.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450: Dimensions
The latest iteration of Himalayan gets three seating options– a standard seat height of 825mm, a low seat height of 825 mm and a tall seat height of 845mm. In addition, it comes with a Rally Kit that pushes the seat height to 855mm. Wheelbase and ground clearance have been increased by 45mm and 10mm, respectively. Kerb weight has been reduced by 3 kilos
| Dimensions | Measurements |
| Wheelbase | 1510 mm |
| Ground clearance | 230 mm |
| Length | 2245 mm |
| Width | 852 mm |
| Height | 1316 mm |
| Seat height | 825 mm (standard seat adjustable to 845 mm)805 mm (low seat adjustable up to 825 mm) |
| Kerb weight | 196 kg |
| Fuel capacity | 17 litres |
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450: Features
The new Himalayan 450 is definitely the most feature packed motorcycle from Royal Enfield yet with features like full-LED headlight, and turn indicators. However, the biggest highlight is the fully-digital TFT instrument console that packs in-built navigation powered by google maps,smartphone connectivity via Bluetooth, and music playback.
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Other features on offer include a C-type USB charging port, ride by wire with two ride modes– Performance and Eco, and switchable rear ABS.
