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Royal Enfield Himalayan 452The new liquid-cooled Sherpa 450 engine on Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 develops 40 bhp of peak power and 40 Nm of peak torqueRoyal Enfield is set to wow the world with the new Sherpa 450 engine that debuted with Himalayan 452 ADV. In a recent post, we detailed specs and features of Himalayan 452 ahead of launch. Now, official brochure is out, revealing everything there is to know about RE Himalayan 452 including the extensive list of accessories.Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 colours detailedFor starters, Royal Enfield is offering 5 new colours. The off-white shade without decals is called Kaza Brown, off-white with decals is called Kamet White, nardo grey with blue stripes is Slate Poppy Bue and nardo grey with red stripes is Slate Himalayan Salt and lastly, we have Hanle Black, which has black and gold elements.As detailed in the previous post, Himalayan 452 comes equipped with Royal Enfield’s latest Sherpa 450 engine. This engine has DOHC setup, a 4V head and liquid cooling hardware. These attributes were unheard of from any Royal Enfield before.Even the bigger 650cc parallel twin motor has 2V head and is oil-cooled. This new engine makes 40 bhp and 40 Nm, mated to a 6-speed gearbox. Slip and assist clutch and ride by wire tech are on offer too. With advances in technology, Royal Enfield is taking larger strides and matching its key rivals.Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 coloursSlew of accessories for Himalayan 452Royal Enfield is offering a much more profound repository of accessories for Himalayan 452. These include a taller adventure screen replacing stock windscreen, a sleek headlight grill, sturdier touring mirrors in place of regular ones and a black rally handlebar pad.Not just that, there is a silver radiator guard which might contrast well with colourways like Kamet White and Kaza Brown. Royal Enfield is also offering a larger engine guard for protection along with a rally protection accessory that offers beefier protection to Himalayan 452’s underbelly.Considering Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 is an adventure tourer, it gets multiple touring-related accessories too. Adventure top box and adventure top box mounts will go on bike’s rear rack and ensure additional luggage carrying ability. There are adventure pannier rails that will hold adventure panniers.Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 accessoriesNot only are Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 accessories functional, but they enhance the overall looks and appeal by some margin. This gives personalisation for owners. That said, there are a few accessories missing in the list, primary among them are knuckle guards.The company is offering an extended warranty for up to 5 years and 5,000 km. Other than that, RSA, annual maintenance contract, online service booking are some of additional services Royal Enfield provides. Pricing for accessories will be revealed at launch, which is likely to happen any day now.Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 accessories touring More

Royal Enfield Sherpa 450 EngineThe new Sherpa 450 engine with 452cc, 4V head, DOHC, liquid cooling, 42mm throttle body, ride-by-wire are primary highlights of Royal Enfield Himalayan 452With Hero MotoCorp starting the adventure tourer segment in India with Impulse, this segment has seen unprecedented growth. Both pseudo and real ADVs have come out since then. Most recent of the bunch is Royal Enfield Himalayan 452. Specs for the motorcycle have been leaked for the first time, revealing key details.Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 Specs LeakedThe new Himalayan 452 is based on a brand-new platform that will spawn multiple body styles in the future. The Sherpa 450 engine is the main highlight of this motorcycle and is of prime importance for Royal Enfield, stepping into a new direction with vehicular technology. This new engine displaces 452cc and has a compression ratio of 11.5:1.It is a single-cylinder engine with a 4V head along with a complex DOHC setup. This is the first Royal Enfield to get liquid-cooling architecture too. Royal Enfield has thrown in a 42mm throttle body as well. All of these attributes help in achieving 40 PS of peak power at 8000 RPM and 40 Nm of peak torque at 5500 RPM.Slip and assist clutch, ride-by-wire system and a 6-speed gearbox are highlight features too. Himalayan 452 boasts a semi-dry sump and takes 10W40 semi-synthetic engine oil. Oil quantity not mentioned. According to Royal Enfield, not a single bolt on Himalayan 452 is carried over from Himalayan 411.Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 Leaked SpecsThe new twin-spar steel tubular frame is all new and should unlock more potential over Himalayan 411’s frame where off-road and on-road performance is concerned. This frame is suspended by 43mm USD front forks from Showa and a rear mono-shock type suspension. Suspension travel is 200 mm at both ends.Leaked specs reveal larger dimensions and better kitJust like current Himalayan 411, Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 packs a 21-inch front wheel with 90/90-21 rubber and a 17-inch rear wheel with 140/80-17 rubber. Both tyres are of dual-purpose type from CEAT. Front brake setup includes a 320 mm ventilated disc with a double piston calliper and a 270 mm rear ventilated disc with a single-piston calliper. Dual-channel ABS is standard and switchable.Dimensionally, Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 is 2245 mm long, 852 mm wide, 1316 mm tall and has a wheelbase of 1510 mm. For context, Himalayan 411 measures 2190 mm long, 840 mm wide, 1370 mm tall and has a wheelbase of 1465 mm. At 230 mm, ground clearance is up by 10 mm and at 196 kg, the whole package weighs less than that of current Himalayan 411 (kerb weight).Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 Leaked Specs, FeaturesThis is impressive considering all the upgraded kit and larger engine along with larger 17L fuel tank. The seat has height adjustability ranging between a seat height of 805 mm and 825 mm. The features include LED headlight, tail light and turn indicators, ride modes, Type-C USB charging port and the new 4-inch circular TFT instrument display with phone connectivity, Google Map integration and media controls.Launch will happen in the coming days with 5 new colours on offer initially. Primary rivals include recently launched Triumph Scrambler 400X along with upcoming KTM 390 Adventure, 390 Enduro and Hero Xpulse 440.Source More

Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 DebutedThis is the first time Royal Enfield has incorporated a liquid-cooled engine setup and the new Himalayan 452 is the first RE to run itRoyal Enfield is on the verge of launching a brand new 452cc engine-based platform. There will be numerous variations of this platform. First of which, is Himalayan 452, which made its debut recently. Production has already commenced at their facility as well. In this post, we will cover top 10 things about the most anticipated motorcycle launch from Royal Enfield.Royal Enfield Sherpa 450 Engine1. First ever liquid-cooled Royal EnfieldStarting with its Sherpa 450 engine, this is the first time Royal Enfield has incorporated a liquid-cooled setup in one of its motorcycles. This 452cc single-cylinder engine has a DOHC setup and it generates a healthy 40 bhp of peak power and 40 Nm peak torque. Royal Enfield has ensured that the torque spread is much wider than Himalayan 411.Royal Enfield Sherpa 450 Engine Torque2. First ever single-cylinder Royal Enfield with 6-speed gearboxFor the first time, Royal Enfield is offering a 6-speed gearbox with its single-cylinder lineup. This setup ensures better-optimised gearing along with a 6th gear that will significantly boost Himalayan 452’s high-speed touring capabilities. More number of gears brings better optimisation potential for the final drive.Himalayan 452 USD front forks3. First ever single-cylinder Royal Enfield to get USD front forksAfter Super Meteor 650, Himalayan 452 is the second Royal Enfield and first single-cylinder Royal Enfield to get USD front forks. These Showa forks will ensure better handling characteristics and bring a certain level of structural rigidity to the whole package. Just like Himalayan 411, the newer model also gets an adjustable mono-shock rear suspension setup.New circular TFT screen4. First ever Royal Enfield to get company’s new TFT instrumentationOne of the primary highlights of Himalayan 452 has to be its new circular TFT instrument screen. This screen is significantly larger than RE’s tripper display. Not just larger, this new unit is significantly more advanced as well. Apart from showing usuals, it supports full Google Maps, music controls, telephony controls, compass and more. There will be connected tech too, with smartphone application. Switchgear gets additional buttons to control this system.Tail lights integrated into rear indicator housingHimalayan 452 LED headlights5. All-LED lightingHimalayan 452 is the first RE to get LED tail lights integrated into its rear turn indicator housings. The actual turn indicators are LED too and so are its headlights. The headlight unit looks similar to the one found on Super Meteor 650. We hope the company offers auxiliary light accessory options, considering it is an adventure tourer.Himalayan 452 on snow6. Off-road worthy hardwareThe name Himalayan signifies the bike’s off-road lineage ever since this nameplate debuted with Himalayan 411. With Himalayan 452, RE has offered 21-inch front and 17-inch rear wire-spoke wheels, knobby dual-purpose tubed tyres from CEAT, long travel suspension at front and back, switchable ABS, upswept exhaust and a large beak to protect front end on landings. Off-road pegs, upright posture, and ergonomics supporting standing and riding are notable too.Himalayan 452 accessories7. Cross-country touring hardwareSince Himalayan 452 is an adventurer tourer, it has quite some hardware to prove its touring credentials. The tall windscreen, upright handlebar, comfy seating posture, and tilted instrument screen ensure fatigue-free riding only limited by the biological capabilities of rider. Provision for luggage is in abundance, front and rear frame will accommodate saddle bags and jerry cans and there is a built-in luggage rack as well. Fuel tank should carry around 20L of petrol, for a better tank range.Himalayan 452 new robust chassis8. All-new chassisAs revealed by Royal Enfield, Himalayan 452 is an all-new motorcycle including its frame. The company said not even a single bolt was taken from the old bike. This gave Royal Enfield a clean slate on reflecting past experience and perfecting their version of single-cylinder adventure tourer formula. Most of the components including the switchgear are new as well.Royal Enfield Himalayan 4529. Key rivals from other brandsWhen Himalayan 411 was launched, it primarily rivalled Hero Xpulse 200 in off-road and BMW G 310 GS and KTM 390 Adventure in touring scenarios. The new model gets fiercer competition in the form of Triumph Scrambler 400X along with upcoming motorcycles like Hero’s Xpulse 440 and KTM 390 Adventure and 390 Enduro that will feature the newer 399cc engine.Himalayan 452 Black and Gold10. Colours and expected priceRoyal Enfield has shown Himalayan 452 in five different colours as of now. These include White with decals, Off-white, Nardo Grey with Blue stripes, Nardo Grey with Red stripes and Black with Gold highlights. The pricing is under wraps, but a ballpark of around Rs. 2.5 lakh to Rs. 2.7 lakh seems to be logical for a motorcycle of this calibre. More

Royal Enfield Flying Flea 125ccWith Flying Flea registered both in India and in Europe, it makes one wonder if Royal Enfield is planning a big surpriseRoyal Enfield seems busy with its portfolio expansion plans in 450cc and 650cc segments. The company is also working to develop its electric portfolio. In between these, could Royal Enfield be working on something entirely new?Plans to bring back Flying Flea?Eicher Motors had registered the ‘Royal Enfield Flying Flea’ trademark name in India in 2020. It is valid up to February 2030. The name is registered in Europe as well. Could it be possible that there are plans to bring back the Flying Flea motorcycle of World War II era? It is difficult to tell, as OEMs often register names without any confirmation about their production plans.Royal Enfield Flying Flea 125ccLooking into history, one can see that Flying Flea was a 125cc motorcycle. It was manufactured to be used in the fight against the Nazis during later stages of World War II. Interestingly, the original concept for the bike was based on a German idea. But with a chain of events, the bike was reimagined as a 125cc unit to be manufactured by Royal Enfield.While its official name was WD/RE, the bike came to be popularly referred to as the Flying Flea. It was named as such, as the bike was designed to be airdropped by parachute. This was usually done beyond enemy lines. It was meant to be used by troops for reconnaissance and communications between various dispersed Airborne units. The communications part was an important task, as reliable radio communications were not available in those times.Royal Enfield Flying Flea trademark filedOriginal Royal Enfield Flying Flea weighed just 56 kg. It allowed the troops to carry it across difficult terrain. With a fuel tank of 1.5 gallon, the bike could travel 150 miles (~ 241 km) before refuelling. Top speed was around 35 to 40 miles per hour (~ 56 to 64 kmph). The engine had a low compression piston, allowing the bike to run even with poor quality fuel. The bike had special features such as folding foot pegs, horizontally rotating handlebar, tall seat and a leak-proof fuel tank lid. The exhaust has an expansion chamber to reduce the noise.Possibilities with Flying FleaA decade or two earlier, an ICE-based 125cc Royal Enfield motorcycle could have been a viable experiment. Considering the name, it is unlikely to be relevant for higher capacity bikes. Things have changed dramatically over the last few years, as there’s a greater push towards electrification. Emission norms are getting stricter every year, which is pushing up prices of ICE two-wheelers.In such a scenario, it is unlikely that Royal Enfield will be experimenting with a 125cc petrol bike. The best possibility could be an entry-level electric bike, with aesthetics similar to the original World War II bike. Royal Enfield is already working on its electric bike portfolio. With its catchy name and rich history, an electric Flying Flea can be a serious crowd puller.Source More

Neev Nakshatra 650 BobberThe twin exhaust layout of stock Super Meteor 650 is re-routed to flow through right side with Neev Nakshatra 650 BobberModifications are to Royal Enfield bikes what adrak is to chai. They go hand in hand very well. Royal Enfield owners often resort to modifications by renowned modders to express their personality. One such modder is Delhi-based Neev Motorcycles. Their latest creation Neev Nakshatra 650 Bobber is one of the best mod jobs done on Super Meteor 650.Neev Nakshatra 650 BobberRoyal Enfield Super Meteor 650 is like a wet dream for modders shooting for Chopper style or Bobber style motorcycle build when compared to Interceptor 650. This is because Super Meteor 650 packs a significantly revised chassis and ergonomics that saves modders precious time.We’re talking about a longer wheelbase and overall lower stance with Super Meteor 650 than Interceptor 650. This gives more time to modders to concentrate on design and styling mods. Neev Motorcycles has completely transformed the looks of stock Super Meteor 650. The inspiration behind this build is constellations and hence the name Neev Nakshatra 650 Bobber.For starters, Neev has gone with a dull black finish for bodywork, perfectly complemented by black components and engine bay. The primary aspect of a custom bike is in its fuel tank. Neev has implemented a custom fuel tank that is taller than stock and has twin fuel lids. This is where Neev has placed motorcycle’s instrument cluster along with Royal Enfield Tripper screen.Neev Nakshatra 650 Bobber custom fuel tankFuel lids have sun signs in geometric patterns and Royal Enfield’s logo on fuel tank now says Nakshatra in Hindi. By shifting instrument cluster, handlebar area is kept clean. Speaking of handlebars, it is a custom unit that offers an upright seating posture. Headlights and the cowl around it are custom too. Neev has opted to give floating tank shrouds that lend a muscular aura.Major design overhaulSingle seat setup looks comfy with a custom cover. Engine bay is bully black and Neev has re-routed dual exhausts to have them both flow from the right. There is beefy underbelly protection too and gives an industrial look. USD front forks are likely to be stock along with rear shock absorbers. However, rear twin shockers get beefy covers.Mainframe is mostly kept identical to stock Super Meteor 650. There are new fenders at the front and rear. Along with that, Neev has added custom wheel covers that don constellation patterns. Braking setup still comprises of single-discs at both ends. Dual-channel ABS is still on the cards. Neev has added fat tyres at both ends, which lend an aggressive and muscular stance.Neev Nakshatra 650 Bobber muscular stanceRear tail light is new too and number plate is now shifted to the left side. Except for the exhaust re-routing, there don’t seem to be any engine modifications. So the 648cc parallel-twin engine on Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 makes 47 bhp peak power and 52 Nm peak torque. This engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox and a slipper clutch. More