Royal Enfield Himalayan

Royal Enfield Himalayan Expert Verdict

Royal Enfield Himalayan Detailed Review

• Himalayan Looks and Design

  A dual-purpose adventure motorcycle with authentic ADV styling is the Royal Enfield Himalayan. The motorcycle has many off-road-specific components. For instance, it has a large, blacked-out fly screen and a spherical, halogen headlamp up front (visor). Even better, it has two mudguards up front, one of which is elevated and serves a purpose in addition to looking fantastic. Front fork cover gaiters, an aluminium bash plate, and other features are also added to the motorcycle. Additionally, RE has included a new front rack that is ergonomically adjusted, leaner than before, and helps the rider experience less interference around the legs while riding, improving the whole riding experience. It regrettably lacks an LED headlamp and even LED daytime running lights.

  One can see the motorcycle's robust stance while looking at the side profile. A lofty seat and an upright handlebar are now standard on the 2018 Royal Enfield Himalayan, and the firm has also unveiled some new colour options. On the body panels of this adventure, bike are new, beautiful graphics, and the seat has been replaced with one that is more comfortable and has superior padding. The RE Himalayan receives an updated steel rear carrier with an additional plate to ensure tight attaching and positioning of any luggage, as well as a new LED tail light at the rear. This ADV also has spoke wheels. Six different colour options are available for the Royal Enfield Himalayan. New Pine Green, New Granite Black, Mirage Silver, Rock Red, Lake Blue, and Gravel Grey are the

  

  Summary

  The new Royal Enfield Himalayan is a handsome-looking adventure motorcycle. It gets a lot of off-road specific bits and is available in several attractive colour variants. The newer colour options increase the appeal of the Himalayan

• Himalayan Dimensions and Capacity

  The Royal Enfield Himalayan features dimensions of 2190 mm in length, 840 mm in width, and 1360 mm in height. The motorcycle has a 1465 mm wheelbase. With a seat height of approximately 800 mm, this adventure bike is suitable for both short and tall riders. The new Royal Enfield Himalayan has a huge 220 mm ground clearance, more than adequate to handle speed bumps and rough areas of road, and it rides quite comfortably on any terrain. The motorcycle has a huge 15-litre petrol tank and weighs 199 kilogrammes.

  

  Summary

  The new Royal Enfield Himalayan is an adventure motorcycle with good proportions, and it offers a massive ground clearance. At 199 kg, the Himalayan is a heavy bike. The 800mm seat height shouldn't be an issue for most riders. The 15-litre fuel tank gives the Himalayan vast range for touring.

• Himalayan Engine Performance and Mileage

  The upgraded Royal Enfield Himalayan has a 411cc, single-cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC, air-cooled engine that complies with BS6, as well as fuel injection technology. This BS6 motor produces 32 Nm of maximum torque at 4000–4500 RPM and 24.8 PS of power at 6500 RPM. A 5-speed manual transmission with constant mesh is connected to the engine. The Himalayan's engine excels off the road because of its strong low-end performance, and it can also easily travel at highway speeds all day long at respectable speeds.

  While the BS6 Himalayan's top-end isn't very thrilling, it does the job admirably and provides decent low-end and midrange punch. This motor is extremely untense and exhibits no signs of stress. The Himalayan's engine is quite tuned and smooth. Additionally, it doesn't heat up very rapidly, which is actually a good feature and will be welcomed by many hard-core riders. For thrill seekers, the Himalayan is a superb motorcycle. The new Royal Enfield Himalayan 400, which complies with BS6, gets roughly 30-35 km per gallon in actual riding situations, which is excellent given it is a dual-purpose motorbike.

  

  Summary

  The new Royal Enfield Himalayan BS6 offers decent performance, and it excels both off the road as well as on the road. The Himalayan offers decent fuel economy too. All the qualities make the Himalayan an incredibly good dual-purpose motorcycle.

• Himalayan Tyres, Brakes and Features

  The half-duplex split cradle frame serves as the foundation for the new Royal Enfield Himalayan. The motorbike has large 41 mm telescopic forks up front with 200 mm of travel, and a mono-shock absorber with 180 mm of wheel travel at the back. The Himalayan has excellent ride quality and is at ease on uneven surfaces because of its long-travel suspension configuration. This ADV has enormous tyres for greater off-road performance. At the front, it has a 21-inch tyre, and at the back, a 17-inch one. The motorcycle's rear tyre, which is a 17-inch unit with a 120/90 section, is 90/90-21 in size. These Royal Enfield Himalayan tyres provide the rider more grip and assurance.

  The Royal Enfield Himalayan has disc brakes on both ends for braking purposes. It has a 300 mm disc up front, and a 240 mm disc unit in the back. An extra safety feature added to the motorcycle is a switchable dual-channel anti-lock braking system (ABS). Additionally, as part of the most recent upgrade, Royal Enfield now offers a switchable ABS with the Himalayan, which will be extremely useful while travelling off-road. The manufacturer also asserts that the bike's braking system has been improved to provide a shorter stopping distance, and we can feel the change while riding the bike. When it comes to features, the Himalayan has a cluster of analogue instruments that displays a tonne of data.

  

  Summary

  The Royal Enfield Himalayan packs in decent hardware and it is a very capable dual-purpose motorcycle. It is quite feature-loaded too and gets an analogue instrument cluster along with new Tripper navigation that features turn-by-turn navigation, Bluetooth connectivity, etc.