Royal Enfield Himalayan Long Term Review | 4000km report

This month, to mark the start of the riding season, we took the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 out on the highway for one of those famous adventurer cafe races. On the highway, that’s where you really appreciate the Himalayan’s 452cc single, especially compared to the long-stroke 410 it replaces. The 450cc is more than happy to maintain triple-digit speeds, and what strikes me is even at these speeds how easy the bike is to maneuver. More than its inherent off-road capabilities, it’s its highway manners that stand out to me and partly explain why I consider the Himalayan the most well-rounded ADV on sale in India. That said, the Himalayan developed the triple tree issue for which Royal Enfield did a very quiet recall. Mine was stock because when we last visited the service center the noise wasn’t bad enough to require a change. I had initially thought I had gotten lucky, but after riding a few trails with the new wheels and a few less than gentle landings, the stack now shakes a bit under hard braking. It’s not something that would make me run to the shop, but considering we’ve been riding the Himalaya hard for almost a year now, it’s kind of nice to see that the only part that failed is one that the brand has already heard. marked for replacement.

Model: Royal Enfield Himalayan Summit Hanle Black

Test started: September 2023/28km
Current ODO reading: 3,931km
Mileage this month: 423km
Effectiveness this month: 31 kmmpl

Features:
Powerplant: 452 cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Power: 40.02 hp
Torque: 40 Nm
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Dimensions (LxWxH): 1510 x 852 x 1316 mm
Wheelbase: 1,510 mm
Ex-showroom price: 2.98 lakh