Royal Enfield Himalayan Reaches Dealerships, Bookings Open from March 17
Published On Feb 14, 2016 12:00 AM By Garvit Narang for Royal Enfield Himalayan BS4
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Royal Enfield Himalayan has made its way to many dealerships ahead of its launch in mid-March. Starting from March 17, the motorcycle will be available for bookings and test rides. Unveiled on February 2, this adventure tourer is equipped with an all-new LS410, single cylinder, air-cooled engine with overhead cam and counter balancer shaft. Mated to a 5-speed gearbox, this 411cc mill churns out 24.5bhp of maximum power at 6,500rpm with a peak torque of 32Nm between 4,000 to 4,500rpm. The bike has gone into production after being tested by CS Santosh and Siddhartha Lal for 5 years on different terrains.
Speaking about Himalayan at its unveil event, Mr. Siddhartha Lal, MD & CEO, Eicher Motors Ltd., said, “Himalayan is the culmination of Royal Enfield’s 60 years of enduring history in its spiritual home - the Himalayas. Our single biggest insight in all these years of riding has been that the best motorcycle for the Himalayas is not one that tries to dominate its landscape, but one that is able to go with its flow. Large adventure tourers that currently define this category, do not fare well in the Himalayas as they are very heavy, extremely complicated, intimidating and not really designed for this environment. With its purpose-built ground-up design, the Himalayan is a simple and capable go-anywhere motorcycle that will redefine adventure touring in India.”
Mr. Rudratej (Rudy) Singh, president, Royal Enfield, said, “What excites me about our new motorcycle, is that it fundamentally builds on Royal Enfield’s core philosophy of balancing aspiration with access. It allows both seasoned riders as well as enthusiasts to do more with just one motorcycle. The Himalayan serves the purpose of a seasoned rider and at the same time opens the roads (pun not intended) to many more people who will get the confidence that they can ride on and off the road less travelled, going beyond their day-to-day commuting needs.”
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