The much talked about Royal Enfield's Adventure Tourer- Himalayan is spied in an undisguised attire. The bike is spied testing on some hilly region of the country, there were more than one test mules along side other Royal Enfield models. This is the very first appearance of the touted Himalayan sans camouflage and without any doubt the bike looks real eye candy and a true wanderer in all respects.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan is supposed to feature with a brand new 400cc single cylinder 4-stroke engine, which will probably replace the 350cc UCE engine in future. Previously, we had seen the test mules spied running on roads with camouflage, this time it seems RE is testing the Himalayan where it belongs- Mountains. The pictures reveal the off-road capability of the bike by virtue of meaty tyres with spikes grip along with high raised both front and rear fenders. There are provision for the Panniers and the luggage carrier is also seen, on the front of the bike there are bracket fittings can be seen, which are probably meant for the half fairing.
The Himalayan is also equipped with front and rear disc brakes, which are expected to be featured with ABS. The upswept exhaust is also an added feature which blends with both the character and functionality of the bike. There is dual split seat which would be a perfect thing for long journeys as one can remove the rear seat to accommodate more luggage. The fuel tank looks absolutely different, as it was never featured on any Royal Enfield motorcycle before, it looks more like a stubby version of tank what we have on RE Continental GT. The high raised single piece handlebar is more practical and it comes with bar end weights as well. There is a brand new meter console on board with multiple dials and it looks absolutely ravishing mated to the extended windshield.
Overall, it is cent percent ecstatic to look the brand Royal Enfield in a hardcore avatar, although, the bike looks almost production ready but as the testing is going on, it seems the bike will finally make it to the roads by the early of next year. It would be great to see a true touring machine from the house of Royal Enfield known for their legacy of classic and retro motorbikes otherwise used for touring extensively.
Picture Source: AutoX.inBy: Farhan Kashif