Royal Enfield Himalayan: It's official!
A scrambler powered by a 410 cc single-cylinder, 24 hp and 182 kg
The importation into France remains hypothetical, however, because of the carburettor supply
< p>Since the time his "stolen" photos flooded the Web, now, here it is: Royal Enfield has integrated the Himalayan on its website with photos and an official technical sheet.The stakes are high, because for Royal Enfield this is a brand new platform. The range, in fact, was built around the Bullet Standard, Classic and Continental GT models with, depending on the version, 350, 500 and 535 cc engines.
A motorcycle fully adapted to the Indian market
However, Royal Enfield is growing. To sum up, the firm which painfully produced 30,000 models per year (all the same) ten years ago today, is now aiming for 600,000 units in 2016 and has no less ambition than to become a major player in the medium displacement, with a third factory under construction in India and the opening of an R&D center in Great Britain.
This strategy of aiming for 900,000 units by 2018/2020 will go through a vertical twin of 700 or 750 cm3 shortly, but for now, the Himalayan is a growth driver.
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This motorcycle is essential because, in its home market, a middle class of Indians are discovering the joys of motorcycle travel and crisscrossing the Himalayas up and down and above all across them. However, given the state of the tracks, a real trail or failing that, a Scrambler-style motorcycle whose seat height (800 mm) and morphology are more suited to local demands, is full of meaning: hence the front wheel 21 inches with a thin 90/90 tire and 220 mm of ground clearance, in order to be able to pass easily on rutted tracks. The muffler in the high position will transform (small) fords into a simple formality.
A new 410 engine
The 410 cc (78 x 86 mm) single cylinder has, and this is new to Royal Enfield, an oil cooler. If its power of 24.5 hp may seem modest, let's not forget that the 500 Classic develops 28 hp and that the 535 Continental GT develops 29! In fact, it is its typical "long stroke" character and the torque available very early on that will guarantee the pleasure and "old-fashioned" charm of this motorcycle.
Although deliberately "basic" in its approach, the Royal Enfield Himalayan offers its pilot a complete dashboard.
Just judge: no Royal Enfield has ever been so well equipped, since we note a tachometer where a red zone appears at 6500 rpm, a fuel gauge, a digital dial showing a compass and at the bottom of the meter graduated up to 160 km/h, we note the presence of a clock, an outside temperature indicator and the gear engaged. There is even a warning command! Similarly, the Himalayan does not exclude a few small coquetry: LED rear light, front brake hose type "aviation", large aluminum engine shoe, central and side crutches.
Manufactured by the Indian tire manufacturer CEAT, the design of the mixed tires seems strongly inspired by the Pirelli MT-60, which equips, among others, the Ducati Scrambler.
Ready for adventure
If a few comments have already been made on its aesthetics not really corresponding to any of the current guns on the market, the Royal Enfield Himalayan probably has nothing to do with it and essential is that she has a bit of a head for the job. Slim in the crotch with a long saddle, it looks to offer a relaxed and quite natural riding position.
Its standard luggage rack (equipped with several lugs) and the space available above the rear wheel will allow you to carry substantial luggage. A windscreen will provide a little protection against the weather and a metal frame protects the tank in the event of a fall. This one has a capacity of 15 liters which, combined with the legendary sobriety of the Indian engine, guarantees nearly 400 kilometers of autonomy. The engine should allow a top speed of around 130 km / h, which is more than enough in India, where driving at 70 km / h on the highway (see highway code) is sometimes a feat and where the average time on the tracks of the Himalayas is often less than 30 km/h.
In short, there is no doubt that the Royal Enfield Himalayan should be a commercial hit at home, as it seems suitable for use.
What about us? In the state, it is difficult to see it pass the Euro 4 standards with the carburettor supply. Nevertheless, the Indians can probably adapt the electronic injection to him already equipping the 500, as well as an ABS.
Hey, what if it was the modern 500 XT?
