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P126 RIDE REVIEW I ROYAL ENFIELD GUERRILLA 450 warranty, making the Guerril- la 450 even more appealing. Like all Royal Enfield mo- torcycles, the Guerrilla 450 comes with genuine acces- sories. Highlights include a flat track kit featuring a bench seat, silver sump and radiator guards, a headgrill, bar end mirrors, and engine guards. Other options include compact guards and mirrors. There are also versatile lug - gage options. The Ride The Guerrilla isn't a large motorcycle. It feels slim and compact but not cramped, even for my six-foot-plus frame. Its wide and tall handlebars, combined with a low 30-inch seat height, should make anyone feel like the boss of this bike before even letting out the clutch, rather than the other way around. And there's not much you need to do to get to that point—just turn on the igni - tion, adjust the mirrors, tap the shifter, and go. The only decision you might face is which riding mode to pick: Performance (which is basi - cally standard) or Eco. Even that choice is simple because you'll probably never use Eco mode. There's no need to— performance mode already keeps the motor very smooth and predictable. After all, there are only 39 horsepower here, and it's easy to harness all of it with your right wrist. Eco mode is hardly noticeable anyway, so I never bothered with it. position paired with a low 30.7-inch seat height and midset footpegs. Suspension is straight - forward. It features a 43mm nonadjustable inverted Showa fork at the front and a single linkage-mounted shock in the back, which is also non- adjustable except for spring preload. Wheel travel is just over five and a half inches at both ends. The bike rolls on 17-inch wheels with tubeless tires. The wheelbase is just under 57 inches. The Guerrilla may not impress with a full suite of electronics and rider aids, but it offers two engine modes— Performance and Eco—and features Royal Enfield's modern Tripper Dash with a four-inch round TFT display, which supports Google maps navigation, iTunes music and phone calls. The Tripper Dash is an upgrade option in other markets, but luckily for us, it's standard in North America. The Guerrilla has front and rear ABS, of course, but un - like some other Royal Enfield models like the Himalayan 450 and Bear 650, the rear ABS can't be disengaged. The Guerrilla 450 is a dedi - cated street bike. The Guerrilla 450 is avail- able in three eye-catching color options: Smoke Silver, Playa Black, and Brava Blue. All have the same appealing $5299 MSRPs, and Royal Enfield shows confidence in its build quality by offering a three-year unlimited mileage