Modified Royal Enfield Himalayan 822 vs Stock Himalayan: Image Comparison

AutoEngina finally unveiled the 822cc parallel-twin Royal Enfield Himalayan at India Bike Week 2022 and that can make wonder as to how different it is from the original Himalayan. So here we’ve detailed all the differences between the two Himalayans through pics:

What’s instantly evident is the difference in design. The Himalayan 822 has a Husqvarna Norden 901-esque feel with the chunkier fairing, handguards and overall tall stance. The bodywork has been custom-made by Autologue, a Pune-based design company. The ‘OG’ Himalayan, on the other hand, continues with its timeless, spartan design with a windscreen, tank braces topped off with a wide selection of colour schemes. 

Complementing the Himalayan 822’s rugged look are the handguards, giving it a go-anywhere look. The Himalayan 411, meanwhile, does look rugged, but not as much as the Himalayan 822. While it doesn’t get handguards as standard, you can opt for them through Royal Enfield’s optional accessories’ list.

The Himalayan 822 is also seen with panniers. As for the stock Himalayan, you can opt for the hard case panniers if you intend to munch miles on yours. 

Coming to the meatiest difference, the Himalayan 822 is powered by two BS3 Himalayan 411cc engines to make between 45-50PS. While the five-speed gearbox is the same, the Himalayan 822 uses a larger oil cooler for better cooling, one that’s derived from the 650 twins. The Himalayan’s is a familiar mill; an air-oil-cooled 411cc single-cylinder one that makes 24.31PS and 32Nm, with a 5-speed transmission. 

Both bikes differ in terms of features too. The Himalayan 822 sports an LED headlight borrowed from the Husqvarna 250s and a single-piece seat. The stock Himalayan gets a retro-styled round halogen headlight. While that might not sound as fancy, we found it to be quite powerful when we rode the BS6 bike.

In order to accommodate the 35-odd extra kilos that the Himalayan 822 has, its chassis and swingarm have been reinforced while the suspension internals have also been revised. The stock Himalayan, meanwhile, gets a telescopic fork along with a linked monoshock. In typical ADV fashion, there’s loads of suspension travel to tackle bad roads. 

The Himalayan 822 even has twin discs at the front to ensure good stopping power, given its increased weight (around 235kg kerb). On the stock Himalayan, there’s a 300mm disc up front along with a 240mm one at the rear bringing the 199kg ADV to a halt. 

The exhaust system, meanwhile, is a two-in-one unit on the Himalayan 822. A more conventional single-exhaust system has been given to the stock Himalayan. 

If you want the Himalayan 822 without the Autologue body kit, AutoEngina will charge you Rs 6.5 lakh. If the bodywork is also something you want, it’ll cost you between Rs 10-10.5 lakh. The Royal Enfield Himalayan, on the other hand, costs Rs 2,15,900 (ex-showroom Delhi).