This Modified Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Is Costlier Than the Z900!
It’s ready for the most hardcore off-roading
A new special version of the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450, called the Phantom, has been introduced by UK-based dealership Cooperb Motorcycles. This custom build is designed to make the Himalayan 450 tougher, and more capable than its stock form. While it only has bolt-on upgrades, this modified Royal Enfield Himalayan is priced from GBP 10,299 to GBP 12,000 (INR 12.73 lakh to Rs Rs 14.83 lakh), depending on the upgrades selected.
Although the suspension setup on the standard Himalayan 450 is already one of the best in the segment, the Phantom gets an even better suspension setup. Customers can choose an improved rear monoshock from Hagon or K-Tech, offering both, preload and compression damping adjustment. The K-Tech unit includes rebound adjustment for a more precise tuning. The spring rate is also set according to the rider’s weight and riding style. Buyers can further upgrade the front fork with a K-Tech ProValve kit, which improves damping performance while retaining the standard fork design.
While the engine is the same 452cc unit, it gets some performance upgrades. These include a full-system exhaust from HP Corse, a DNA air intake kit and a FuelX Pro Plus fuel management system. Together, these changes aim to improve air intake, and fueling, leading to better throttle response. To improve touring range, the standard 17-litre fuel tank has been replaced with a larger 23-litre plastic unit from Acerbis. The bike also gets Royal Enfield’s rally-style seat, which is 20mm higher than stock, increasing the seat height to 845mm in the highest setting. The rally seat allows the rider to better move on the seat while off-roading.
The Phantom uses the standard tubeless spoked wheels, but buyers can upgrade to lightweight and stronger SM Pro rims. There is also an option of a larger 18-inch rear wheel (stock bike gets a 17-inch wheel), which allows riders to choose from a wider range of off-road oriented tyres. For protection on rough trails, the Phantom gets wraparound handguards, engine case protection and fork guards from Acerbis.
Overall, the Phantom shows how the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 can be transformed into a much more serious off-road machine than it already is. The upgraded suspension, larger fuel tank and stronger components make it especially appealing for hardcore off-road riders who want to push the bike beyond normal adventure riding. However, with prices almost double the standard bike, the Phantom build may feel quite expensive and will likely appeal mainly to enthusiasts who want a personalised off-road setup.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 User Reviews
- This is better option for BIG GUYS.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 More2
- Himalayan 450ccI'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 More2
- Royal Enfield as bought a amezing bikeAm 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 More1
- After 17,000 kmI 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 More1 2
- 2 years review of Royal Enfield Himalayan 450Purely because of Royal Enfield reliability Upgrading from a 2015 classic 350 to Himalayan 450 is a massive difference, Literally is built for no roads. Feels like a bigger bike compared to previous generations. Bigger tank unlocks better highway travels. Positive about the bike is the Ride has been the smoothest the engine is very responsive in a good way. It is aggressive when you need it to be the plush suspension lets you move on and off road freely without any issues. Can be easily managed in traffic. Really good on the highways excellent seat comfort for the rider and the pillion for city travel as well as long highway travelling. Can be used as a daily commuter bike in city Negative about the bike Should have had the option for cruise control and quick shifter for better riding experience. I will definitely recommend this bike to the person who can firstly handle such a tall and heavy bike With great power comes great responsibility so if it is going to the first ever bike i will recommend to start riding the bike in eco mode to first get a hang of power and throttle responseRead More6 2