रॉयल एनफ़ील्ड हिमालयन 450 Price in श्रीकलाहस्‍ती

Unfortunately, when I started exploring, my serious considerations were restricted BMW G310GS and KTM 390 ADV. I did multiple test rides of these two motorcycles. BMW was ruled out quickly, however, KTM 390 ADV was still in contention. Considering my current riding style and the nature of KTM I did not take the plunge. I was waiting patiently for Hero/Harley and Bajaj/Triumph to surprise me. Though I knew about the potential new Himalayan with a brand new 450 cc engine, it was never in my list. This is because I did not believe Royal Enfield will bring a single-cylinder motorcycle with a 40PS power.
We set a limit of mid-2024 and if nothing was finalized, our options were 1) Used V-Strom 650/Versys 650 or 2) New KTM 390 ADV if we are not able to find good used Vs.
Come November 1st week, Royal Enfield surprised me. A brand new Himalayan with 450 CC liquid-cooled engine with nearly 40 ps of power and 40 nm of torque. I took the plunge and pre-booked on the first day. Because this will be my third motorcycle from RE and a first-generation motorcycle from RE with its notorious reputation, I was very clear that I would convert this to booking only after an extensive test ride and only if it fits all my needs.

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RE showroom experience was good except they messed up my insurance details.
Superb suspension at stock settings with 845 mm seat height (my height is 178 cm); able to place both heels on the ground, good riding triangle and comfortable, good flick ability for an adventure bike on tarmac
Looks are subjective, I like the old design more however feels and is massive with good road presence; feels like a toned-down version of the Duke 390 engine; miss the 411 low-end torque, and needs to keep above 3,000 rpm however feels peppy and engaged post 4k; improved brakes; optimal instrument console height and angle
Good service.
will share things that I feel need improvement.
# Though it looks good, functionally not a fan of the rear/brake light indicator combo.
# when the bike is inside the stand, it leans way too much.
# Switch gear especially the pass switch isn't ideal to operate and requires effort and adjustment
# The headlamp is poor for night / early morning riding
# For navigation to fully function with maps shown in the top half of the display, the screen needs to stay on (Android auto/car play support would be nice)
# Heaviness can be felt when trying to park or move around (need to be at high fitness levels)
# In stock condition for an adventure tourer, a crash guard would be expected as many of the vehicles nowadays come with it; not a fan of hybrid bash plates.
Though I miss the low-end torque of the previous gen, I am ok with the new engine's peppiness which for me seems like an agreeable tradeoff.

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This royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is a wonderful off-trails splendid beast, this particular bike comes with extraordinary torque and high ground clearance which is the center of attraction in the bike. Basically, this is only meant for no roads(off-roading) this can go up on all roads which is superb.

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