Himalayan (motorcycle)

The Himalayan is made by Royal Enfield, and launched in 2016 in the Metro Cities of India. The 411 cc engine^[1] produces 24.5 BHP (18.02 KW) @ 6500 RPM and 32 Nm of torque @ 4000 - 4500 RPM.

The Himalayan is a versatile motorcycle thumper with a muffled thump. This is to comply with noise regulations. Aftermarket exhaust systems are used for the louder thump, for those who care for it. While the bike gets a long stroke 411 cc four stroke engine, just like other Royal Enfields, it is not built for the 'thump' that older Enfields have, although it is claimed by many to be more efficient. The engine is not primarily designed for providing the 'thump', but to perform and do it's job on the road and off it.

Like a 10,000-km oil change interval, which is the highest on a Royal Enfield motorcycle. Running costs of the Himalayan promises to be lower than other Royal Enfields. Also, the bike uses semi-synthetic oil, unlike the other, more expensive adventure bikes that run on full synthetic oil. The Himalayan has better specs than the next cheapest adv bike, the Kawasaki Versys. Priced at 1.55 lakh rupees, the bike is not only 4 times cheaper than the Kawasaki, but has better ground clearance (220 mm vs 170 mm), better suspension travel (front 200 mm vs 150 mm, rear 180 mm vs 145 mm), lower seat height (800 mm vs 840 mm) and lower kerb weight (182 kg vs 216 kg).

A 2-month waiting period pan-India means that the bike is very accessible. This comes as a cherry on top of the cake, as affordable Royal Enfields are notorious for having super long waiting times. The Classic 350 used to have 9-month waiting periods. Thankfully, this is not the case with this adventure tourer.

The bike has some very interesting features. How about a compass? Yes, a digital compass sits on the instrument cluster, and so does an ambient temperature gauge. Other standard features include hazard lamps and an LED parking light.

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