Royal Enfield Himalayan

Make Model	Royal Enfield Himalayan
Year	2016 - 2017
Engine	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC
Capacity	411 cc / 25.0 cu in
Bore x Stroke	78 x 86 mm
Compression Ratio	9.5:1
Cooling System	Air cooled
Lubrication	Wet sump
Induction	Carburetor with throttle position sensor
Ignition	Digital
Starting	Electric
Max Power	24.5 hp / 18.02 kW @ 6500 rpm
Max Torque	32 Nm / 23.6 ft/lb @ 4000 - 4500 rpm
Clutch	Wet, multi-plate
Transmission	5 Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Frame	Half-duplex split cradle frame
Front Suspension	41 mm Telescopic forks
Front Wheel Travel	200 mm / 7.87 in
Rear Suspension	Monoshock with linkage
Rear Wheel Travel	180 mm / 7.08 in
Front Brakes	Single 300mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper
Rear Brakes	Single 240mm disc, single-piston floating calliper
Front Tyre	90/90 21
Rear Tyre	120/90 17
Dimensions	Length 2190 mm / 86.2 in Width 840 mm / 33.0 in Height 1360 mm / 53.54 in (flyscreen top)
Wheelbase	1465 mm / 57.6 in
Seat Height	800 mm / 31.49 in
Ground Clearance	220 mm / 8.6 in
Dry Weight	182 kg / 401 lbs
Wet Weight	191 kg / 421 lbs
Fuel Capacity	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal

Royal Enfield designed the Himalayan to be simple, reliable and relatively inexpensive for an adventure bike. Created to take on the unforgiving terrains of the Himalayas, the adventure tourer adopts a minimalist design to keep things light, compact and affordable. Long travel suspension, spoke wheels, on-off road tyres, windshield, split seats, upward sweeping exhaust canister and provisions to mount panniers are the salient features.

A slender fuel tank with guards, exposed chassis, circular headlights, high-mounted front splatter guard, an interesting instrument console and an LED taillight add to the character. In short, the Himalayan looks nothing like any of the other Royal Enfields.

The 411 cc oil-cooled, single-cylinder engine is mated to a 5-speed transmission to produce 24.5 hp at 6500 rpm and 32 Nm torque at 4000-4500 rpm. Speaking about dimensions, Royal Enfield Himalayan is 2190 mm long, 840 mm wide, and 1360 mm tall (flyscreen top). It has a wheelbase of 1465 mm, ground clearance of 220 mm, kerb weight of 182 kgs, and a fuel tank of 15 liters.

Front tyre is in the form of 90/90 21 inch, while rear is in the form of a 120/90 17 inch – both wrapped around CEAT tyres. Braking is done by 300 mm disc in the front and 240 mm disc at the rear.

The Royal Enfield Himalayan’s frame is designed by the two wheeler makers UK subsidiary, Harris Performance. Suspension setup comprises front telescopic fork and a rear monoshock, a first for RE.