Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Launched In USA
Royal Enfield has opened up pre-bookings for the Himalayan 450 in the American market. Here’s all about its price, variants & more
Royal Enfield launched the Himalayan 450 in Manali, India, back in November 2023. The Himalayan 450 was a step up for Royal Enfield in terms of technology, design, and finish, it has a few things to be resolved but we’re sure Royal Enfield will fix those bits too. It has been one of the most popular adventure bikes in India, welcomed with good-looking sales figures. After a long time, Royal Enfield launched the Indian adventure bike in the West, meaning the United States of America.
In the US market, the Himalayan 450 is priced higher since the bikes are manufactured here, in India and have to be exported leading to the increase in its price. Following are the prices as per the variants:
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Variants |
Price in Dollars (with approximate conversion in Indian Rupees) |
|
Kaza Brown |
$5,799 (around Rs 4,85,612) |
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Slate Himalayan Salt & Slate Poppy Blue |
$5,899 (around Rs 4,93,986) |
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Hanle Black |
$5,999 (around Rs 5,02,360) |
The Himalayan 450 is the second generation of the Himalayan model in the Royal Enfield line-up. It is the first Royal Enfield bike to get a liquid-cooled engine. It is powered by a 452cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled ‘Sherpa’ engine producing 40PS at 8000rpm and 40Nm at 5500rpm and it is paired with a 6-speed gearbox. The bike gets a massive 17-litre fuel that will let you take the bike to uncharted territories.
The Himalayan 450 is decked up with a plush suspension setup, an inverted front fork and a rear monoshock. It offers a very comfortable upright seating position for all-day riding in the saddle. It is equipped with a modern TFT instrument console with smartphone connectivity via Bluetooth for call/SMS alerts, music control and Google Maps navigation. It has a kerb weight of 196kg. Overall, it is a well-designed bike that you can take to explore the corners of the world without pinching your pocket.
Currently, in India the Himalayan 450 is available in 5 colour options: Kaza Brown is priced at Rs 2,85,000, the Slate Himalayan Salt and Slate Poppy Blue sells for Rs 2,89,000, while the Kamet White costs Rs 2,93,000 and the Hanle Black is priced at Rs 2,98,000 (all prices ex-showroom).
Royal Enfield has opened the pre-booking window for the Himalayan 450 on the USA website, while no accessories have been listed on the website yet. The US-spec Himalayan 450 might get the tubeless spoked wheels as an optional accessory, it is not yet certified in India hence we don’t have the option to buy it here.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 User Reviews
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
Purely 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 response Read More