The Himalayan is now five
years old in the U.S., arriving on
the scene as a small-capacity
adventure motorcycle designed
to tackle semi-challenging ter-
rain but at a much more sedate
pace than many of its higher-
performance and higher-priced
competitors.
Yes, perhaps the most com-
pelling thing about the Himala-
yan is its price. It retails for just
$5299. How can you not think
twice about that?
And then there's the retro styl-
ing that makes it stand out from
the other rides in its class. Right
away, there are lots to like about
the Himalayan before you even
throw a leg over it.
Royal Enfield just revealed its
latest Himalayan, with its new
Tripper navigation system and
improved rider comfort, and
just a few days later, we got the
chance to ride it.
As before, the Himalayan
is driven by an air/oil-cooled
411cc single-cylinder, SOHC
four-stroke engine that delivers
a whopping 24 horsepower and
23.6 lb-ft of torque. It's fuel-
injected and, while it might have
that manual kick-starter look,
don't worry, it's fitted with an
electric starter.
The engine rests on dual steel-
frame rails, and the whole pack-
age weighs in at approximately
440 pounds, according to Royal
Enfield's numbers. It has modern
disc brakes with ABS, and it rolls
on 21-inch front and 17-inch rear
wheels that are fitted with Pirelli
MT60 dirt/street tires.
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Want to get away for a while? The Royal
Enfield Himalayan is a perfect way to do that.
