Royal Enfield Himalayan BS4 heads to dealers, available for test ride - Report

The Royal Enfield Himalayan BS4 has started arriving at dealerships across the country; and at a Pune dealership, it available for test rides, according to a picture taken by a Team BHP user, //M.

The BS4 variant of the Himalayan gains fuel injection but the engine is the same 411 cc single cylinder SOHC unit with oil-cooler. The powerplant gives out 24.5 bhp of power at 6,500 rpm and 32 Nm of torque at 4,250 rpm. The engine is paired with a 5-speed transmission. Visual changes are minor, which includes black treatment on handlebar and fork clamp; bar-end weights, fuel tank cap, and the pannier mounting points.

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For suspension, the bike employs 41 mm telescopic forks to hold the front 21 inch spoke wheels. The 17 inch rear wheel uses a monoshock with linkage. The front suspension offers 200 mm of travel while the rear offers 180 mm.

The bike uses a 300 mm front disc and a 240 mm disc. Certain dealers have already started taking bookings, and expect the launch to happen within weeks The on-road, Delhi price of the Royal Enfield Himalayan BS4 will be about INR 2 lakhs. Other than the fuel injection and small visual changes, there is no word about the inclusion of ABS.

Apart from the BS4 Himalayan, a 750cc parallel twin Royal Enfield is also in the works, and is expected to be launched this financial year.

[Image Credit: Team-BHP]