After so many enthusiasts wanted a larger, more capable Himalayan, Royal Enfield did it with the new Sherpa platform. Now, the motorcycle maker is satisfying those who wanted more — a larger 650cc twin-cylinder Himalayan.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 650 was snapped testing for the first time, and the images reveal some interesting details. Here’s what is expected for the upcoming Royal Enfield Himalayan 650.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 650 — What to expect
First, is the engine. The motorcycle will use the tried and tested 650cc twin-cylinder engine that powers the Interceptor, GT 650, Super Meteor, and the Shotgun. The engine makes 47bhp and 52Nm of torque, and RE is expected to make no changes here. There could be a change with the sprockets though, to give the motorcycle better low-end torque.
That said, the spy pics reveal some of the Himalayan 650’s crucial equipment. The Royal Enfield Himalayan 650 gets adjustable USD forks, a monoshock at the rear, twin discs at the front – a first for an Indian-made motorcycle – spoke wheels, a TFT dash and features a similar rear design to the Himalayan 450, whereas the rear blinkers double up as the tail lamp. While the forks are USD units, it could be for testing purposes and they might not make it to the production unit.
The front wheel doesn’t appear to be a 21-inch unit like the Himalayan 450. This hints at the Himalayan 650 being a more road-focused machine with off-roading abilities than the smaller 450’s off-road-focused nature. If Royal Enfield chooses a 19-17 setup, it will make the Himalayan 650 a great tourer that can take off-road obstacles.