All New RE Himalyan 452 Launched At Rs 2.69 lakhs!

24/11/2023

The most promising bike from Royal Enfield and the most hyped motorcycle of all time is finally here. Prices start at Rs 2.69 lakh for the base Kaza Brown colour which is very good value for a motorcycle having high spec components and mid level technology. The middle Pass colour schemes cost Rs 2.74 lakh. The Kamet White colour is priced at Rs 2.79 lakh and the Hanle Black is expensive of the lot, which is priced at Rs 2.84 lakh. These prices are introductory and are valid till December 31, 2023.

The original Himalayan 411 was priced between Rs 2.15 lakh – Rs 2.30 lakh. The 411 Scram is still on sale which is based on the same old platform.

The specifications of the All New RE Himalayan 452 are impressive on paper and there are lot of things on offer that make this motorcycle truly promising. The All New RE Himalayan 425 makes 40 PS and 40 Nm of torque with 198 kg kerb weight. The second highlight is the adjustable seat on offer.

Two seats give you extension from 800mm to 845 mm make it a versatile bike for types of riders. The slipper clutch, ride by wire, TFT screen (only 5 inches) with navigation and music support is something that is confirmed. The specifications also speak for themselves.

It explains the mountains (pun intended) of engineering changes the manufacturer has done. The manufacturer claims there is not a single bolt that is carried over and yet it look like an revolutionary new bike that has been inspired by the older Himalayan. The older Himalayan stays up and running in the Scram 411 format for now, which will be replaced by this new model in the next few months or a year.

Front and rear suspension remain the same in terms of travel, but the high quality units from Showa, at the front, should make it a formidable motorcycle now to ride. All though we doubt it can come close to the KTM ADV 390’s sophistication in any way. Showa suspension is now seen on small motorcycles in the Indian market such as the TVS Apache. What is yet to be seen is how the chassis behaves, how the engine revs in its new liquid cooled avatar and most importantly, does it offer the best both worlds or not.