Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Spotted Testing In Production-ready Guise

Royal Enfield’s flagship adventure bike may launch soon

Royal Enfield’s upcoming adventure bike, the Himalayan 450, was seen cruising the streets in Kanchipuran (Tamil Nadu), in what looks like a production-ready guise. This may not come as much of a surprise, as instances of the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 being spotted testing are becoming more and more common as the days go by. And after the recent spotting of a static bike, which gave us a close glimpse of the instrument console as well, we’re even more eager to ride the bike.

To recap, however, the upcoming Himalayan 450 is the bikemaker’s first liquid-cooled bike, will likely make about 40PS and 40Nm, and could get a 6-speed gearbox with a slip and assist clutch. Similar to the existing Himalayan, it features an upright stance with a high-set handlebar, serrated footpegs, a split seat, and a 21-/17-inch spoke wheel setup. In terms of features, it’ll boast a host of firsts like a TFT console with smartphone connectivity and integrated turn-by-turn navigation, LED indicators and possibly traction control and cruise control.

With all this info already out in the open, and considering Royal Enfield’s promise of a new bike every quarter, we expect the launch to happen by around July-August 2023, at an ex-showroom price of about Rs 2.8 lakh. Moreover, the Himalayan 450 will also subsequently lead to a scrambler iteration, which will likely be called the Scram 450.