Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Gets A New Accessory: Should Make It Easier To Park...
…but this convenience comes at a price for existing owners, quite literally
Royal Enfield has quietly rolled out a small but very meaningful update for the Himalayan 450, and it is something new as well as existing owners will instantly appreciate in daily usage. The update isn’t about power, electronics, or features. Instead, it fixes something far more basic: the extreme side stand-lean problem of the bike.
The brand has introduced an all-new side stand, which offers a more upright parking angle for the bike, making it much easier to lift off the stand. It’s a small tweak, but in the real world, it would significantly improve daily usability. That said, there was never a quality issue with the original side stand. It was sturdy and well-built. The problem was the angle. When parked, the Himalayan 450 leaned noticeably more than expected, because of this finding the correct parking spot for the bike became a task on its own, since it needed more room for the bike to lean. With a kerb weight of 196kg, picking the bike up from that deep lean required quite a bit of an effort.
The updated side stand will come as standard on all the new Royal Enfield Himalayan 450s. However, existing owners aren’t left out, as it can be retrofitted to their bikes as well. However, this convenience comes in at a price of Rs 3,250 – that’s not exactly cheap for a side stand. Still, for many owners, the improved usability may very well justify the cost. Sometimes, the smallest changes make the biggest difference.
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Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 User Reviews
Himalayan 450 is made for those who believe the journey matters as much as the destination. Powerful engine, comfortable ride and rugged looks make it a true adventure partner. Road khatam ho sakti hai, lekin adventure ka junoon kabhi khatam nahi hona hahiye, overall bike is really strong and comfrotable.Read More
I chose this because i love going to mountains and travelling through dirt trails and since i wanted to travel across Himalayas the first option that came my mind was Himalayan 450 because my cousin had Himalayan 411 back then and he loved the experience so i thought same beast with extra power would be a great choice. Honestly everything is good and perfect as i had imagined, The comfort is good the abs is great suspension, perfect and the 17L fuel tank is absolutely perfect, I never feel the necessity to carry extra fuel with me. Yes, i would really recommend this bike to someone who is interested in travelling or doing long rides like ladakh, Warwan you can go to any offroad batch or destination in this bike and also this bike performs well on highway too. Read More
I'm truly into adventurous and among tourer bike. I have like very few options and this one is far better among all bikes and it is very big good power and torque, good cc and it looks good on roads. Ride has been really good smooth, engine is great, suspension and stable highways, a bit heavy in city traffic, tough but on highways its so smooth and riding been fun on ghat roads too, like the rural area type. Yes, definitely its perfect for touring and weekend rides, if you mostly in the city it might feel too heavy, if you are tall there would be no problem for you but if you are short and basic, its not build for you.Read More
Am 6.1 height so i need comfort, maintenance cost, features and style is so good, performance wise amazing and torque in 6th gear is next level. I bought this bike for a long drive and as well as city riding. Stress less ride, the variation in weight is due to the additional touring and safety features equipped on the top-end model. Here is a quick breakdown. Totally the bike is crazy i ride this bike continuously for 500km. For ADV lover one of the best bike. I would like to recommend this bike who has a passion in off-road they can buy with any second thoughts and style is so good performance wise amazing. But service is disappointed in some service station. Read More
I bought this bike in Delhi and drove 17000KM here are the few point that could help you : •Buy RSA •Add extended warranty •Add tubeless spoke wheel •Go gym or strengthen yourself •Always make sure to check your Disk brake pads it cost more then your bike service. What you will enjoy: •People always look you for you bike presence •Ask fuel efficiency •Full controlling in Handeling •Best and best seatings posture •Mileage is not that bad •Service and parts easily available •Good re-sale •Best for off-road | Long driveRead More