For those of you who’ve been wanting to see a roadster based on the new Himalayan platform, your prayers have been answered. The Royal Enfield Guerrilla has finally been launched, and prices ranging between Rs 2.39 lakh and Rs 2.54 lakh (ex-showroom), it’s here to give competition to the Triumph Speed 400, which has been quite popular lately.
The Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 shares a lot of its components with the Himalayan, but there are a few differentiating bits. It gets conventional telescopic forks instead of USDs, but the rear continues with a monoshock. It also runs on a smaller 17-inch wheel setup; a 120/70 R17 front and a 160/60 R17 at the rear. These are said to be the fattest tyres to be fitted on an Indian motorcycle. It also gets a 11-litre fuel tank in comparison to the 17-litre unit seen on the Himalayan, along with a 780 mm seat height, 169 mm ground clearance, a 1440 mm wheelbase, and at 185 kg, it also weighs 11 kg lesser than the Himalayan.
The 452 cc Sherpa liquid-cooled engine has been retained, producing the same 39.47 bhp and 4.07 kgm of torque, paired to a 6-speed gearbox with a shift-and-assist clutch as well. However, we expect the Guerrilla to behave differently than its ADV sibling for sure.
Available in three variants; Flash, Dash, and Analogue, each variant gives you the option of choosing between two paint schemes. The Analogue is the base variant, and it makes do with the Super Meteor’s instrumentation setup with the optional Tripper pod, while the higher variants receive the same unit as the Himalayan does, complete with Google Maps navigation. You also get two riding modes, smartphone connectivity, and a USB charging port.
Our review of the Royal Enfield Guerrilla comes out soon, stay tuned!
