Royal Enfield Himalayan 450

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is a motorcycle with a starting price of Rs 2.69 Lakh. It is available in India in 4 variants and 5 colours with high end variant price starting from Rs 2.84 Lakh. Himalayan 450 is powered by a 452 ccbs6-2.0 engine which develops a power of 40.02 PS and a torque of 40 Nm. It has Disc front brakes and Disc rear brakes. The weight of Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is 196 kg and comes with a fuel tank capacity of 17 L.

Royal Enfield has officially launched the Himalayan 450, to know more about the pricing and booking details, check out our launch story here.

The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is the company’s flagship adventure bike that’s not only more powerful but also lighter than the Himalayan 411. It also gets a liquid-cooled engine, a first for a production Royal Enfield bike. If you would like to know more about the differences between the old and new Himalayan then check out our comparison here. It comes with a variety of accessories, and you can  check out our story. 

If you are not impressed by the new Himalayan then check out the other bikes you can get in the same price range here.

Himalayan 450 Price

The all Royal Enfield Himalayan starts at a price of Rs 2,60,000. The Base colour scheme with Kaza Brown costs Rs 2,69,000, the Pass variant t includes the Slate Himalayan Salt and Slate Himalayan Poppy Blue colour options and cost Rs 2,74,000. The high end Summit varaint with Kamet White and Hanle Black colour schemes come at Rs 2,79,000 and Rs 2,84,000 respectively(all prices ex-showroom Chennai). The prices are introductory and valid till 31st December 2023.

Himalayan 450 Features

In terms of features, the Himalayan 450 gets a 4-inch TFT instrument console with smartphone connectivity, Google Maps integrated navigation and helmet communication device connectivity. There’s also the switchable ABS, ride-by-wire technology with riding modes. 

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Engine

The Royal Enfield Himalayan comes with a 452cc, liquid-cooled single cylinder engine, dubbed ‘Sherpa’, producing 40PS at 8,000rpm and 40Nm at 5,500rpm and is mated to a 6-speed gearbox with slip and assist clutch. 

Himalayan 450 Suspension, Brakes & Other Details

The Himalayan’s suspension is handled by a 43mm inverted fork and a linked monoshock, both offering 200mm wheel travel. Braking is done by a 320mm front disc that comes with a double piston calliper and a 270mm rear disc with a single piston calliper, with switchable ABS. 

The tyres used are 90/90-21 Ceat Gripp RE F in the front and 140/80 R 17 Ceat Gripp Rad Steel RE (Steel Radial) in the rear. The Himalayan 450 has a ground clearance of 230mm and a seat height of 825mm with the standard seat adjustable to 845mm, and 805mm lower seat, adjustable to 825mm. The bike has a wheelbase of 1,510mm. The fuel tank has a capacity of 17-litres and the bike’s kerb weight comes to 196kg.

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450  Rivals

The Himalayan rivals ADVs like the KTM 390 Adventure with spoke wheels and the upcoming Hero XPulse 400.