Royal Enfield has decided to bring major upgrades in its flagship product himalayan which is the only adventure product of this 2 wheel brand.
There was no any changes in himalayan 411 since it was launched in Indian market in back in 2015.
Royal Enfield only worked on some issues related to reliability of Himalayan which customers were facing during their ride or related to ownership of this bike in its recent upgraded.
bike has made a place in Indian customers despite facing few challenges regarding its reliability where there were some incidents of broken chassis captured on the road trips but royal Enfield worked on those issues and fixed it and made this bike first choice for people who were looking for a comfortable and affordable adventure bike.
Royal Enfield went beyond its retro category image to do something new in company’s bikes lineup and it got very successful in attracting Indian buyers to try their adventure product.
So here are some major changes Royal Enfield Himalayan has received from the manufactur to cop up with competition and providing some advanced features in the new Himalayan.
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All New Royal Enfield Himalayan 450
With the new himalayas launch, royal Enfield has introduced a totally new bike in Indian and international automotive industry having plenty of new changes in this upgrade of next generation. But here are some major upgrades in bike to know about briefly.
so let’s know those 10 major points which we are gonna get from this all new Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 bike
meter console
very first thing in this bike which is totally new that is, its instrument cluster. there is a fully digital meter console in single unit which displays inbuilt GPS, replacing old campus which previous generation was coming with.
It means there is no need to use additional GPS or mount your phone on phone holder to use Google maps to navigate your destination.
Although you still can use additional navigation device such as apple car play or bike infotainment screen with lots of other powerful features to use GPS or music connectivity.
Headlight Unit
headlight is complete led Unit which is the same which is used in meteor and shape is same as round as it was in its previous model and output of the headlight has been increased now.
there is a small unit of windshield that is not as big as it used to be in previous Royal Enfield but it still serve the purpose on highway ridings
Despite being a led headlight in the bike you can add some additional auxiliary lights or fog light for more visibility for any condition of weather according to your budget.
exhaust system
exhaust pipe in this bike is given in a short can design which is able to deliver a good 400 cc segment bike’s sound and looks pretty appealing from side profile it has under belly situated catalytic converter.
Old long body exhaust from previous generation is replaced after adding more power to the bike.
New exhaust comes with 2 heat shield to control the heat management better. Now short can sounds better.
seat comfort
the old Royal Enfield Himalayan was known as tiger of Middle class people because of its seat cushioning and comfortable seats for long rides.
So Himalayan has carried its old signature style in seating comfort. This time Royal Enfield has increased its seat height from 825 to 845 mm which is adjustable with the help of seat settings.
Wide seat gives extra under thighs support and cushioning is suitable for long rides without body ache or lower back pain.
cooling system
bike will be delivered with liquid cooled engine this time it will be upgraded from its previous oil cooled engine which was a very crucial part to upgrade for its power and torque in comparison to its previous generation Himalayan
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suspension
changes in the suspension system can be seen as from now himalayas will be using inverted USD Forks in front and there will be fork protector to protect suspension rods from dust mud and all the threats during a ride. Rear suspension will be used from momoshock adjustable settings to lower or lift according to riders needs
cosmetic changes
Royal Enfield has cut its front fender from its tip to give a sharp look to the bike design and they have installed a front beak fender to prevent water or mud to splash from its front tire during riding bike in wet weather conditions
tires and rim
this bike comes with spoke wheels with 21 inches front and 17 inches rear rim size. Tyres are used from ceat brand, material is used soft compound with off road grooves but they are all terrain type tires
features
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 has such technical features like Bluetooth connectivity mobile connectivity, 3 riding modes, throttle ride by wire technology
fuel capacity and range
fuel tank is increased in capacity from its previous generation which means there will ne certainn increased fuel range with its all new massive and bulky 17 liters fuel tank.
With the claimed fuel economy of 30 kmpl Himalayan 450 has fuel range of 510+ kms which gives a long distance coverage without taking more fuel breaks.
Conclusion
overall bike has launched with lots of surprising changes in new generation Himalayan which is shocking Indian market with tremendous value given by Royal Enfield in bike after such long time.
So the bike is going to give a very tough competition to its similar adventure products from its rival brands.
Being an Indian motorcycle brand there is no burden of unnecessary taxes which makes motorcycle expensive for international brands and makes it tough for both sellers and buyers.
So Himalayan will be very affordable to purchase and then to maintain after buying it. Spares parts will stay in the budget and there will be no hole in your pocket to own Himalayan even after getting so much upgrades.
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