Royal Enfield unveils the 411cc tourer Himalayan, goes on sale in March
Published: February 2, 2016 7:48:08 pm- 1 / 9
Royal Enfield today unveiled Himalayan, an all-terrain 411 cc motorcycle, as part of its plans to expand its product range in the mid-sized bike segment.
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"For Royal Enfield, the Himalayas have always been very important. So the idea was to build a model ground up which can do a variety of roles, including off road," Royal Enfield CEO Siddhartha Lal. (Source: Abhimanyu Chakravorty)
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The new engine will increase efficiency and will require less maintenance as it can go up to 10,000 kilometers between oil changes, claims Royal Enfield. (Source: Abhimanyu Chakravorty)
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The company has been working on the model for the last five years and has tested it across various terrains, said Lal. (Source: Abhimanyu Chakravorty)
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The Himalayan is powered by a new and evolved overhead camshaft engine platform that forms the base for its new long stroke LS 410 engine. (Source: Abhimanyu Chakravorty)
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Lal said the motorcycle has an overall simple and clean design and the idea was to make it look timeless, just like previous Royal Enfield motorcycles. (Source: Abhimanyu Chakravorty)
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Available in two colour options—Granite and Snow, the Himalayan will be on display in select Royal Enfield stores in the Delhi and the NCR region from February 3, 2016. (Source: Abhimanyu Chakravorty)
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The bike, which comes with 220 mm ground clearance, would be launched commercially in middle of March.(Source: Abhimanyu Chakravorty)
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Himalayan is the first model to come out of the two new engine platforms the company is developing. (Source: Abhimanyu Chakravorty)