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Himalayan 450

Go-anywhere ability at a price that shocks.

Starting price

$5,799

Our rating

★★★★★★★★★★4.5
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450

40 hp

Max power

150 km/h

Top speed

6.9 s

0–100 km/h

196 kg

Kerb weight

The short version

Is the Himalayan 450 for you?

Best for budget adventurers and new ADV riders.

  • 452 cc Sherpa engine
  • Round TFT with maps
  • Long-travel suspension
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Pros

  • Unbeatable value
  • Genuinely capable off-road
  • Friendly power delivery

Cons

  • Modest highway pace
  • Vibrations at high revs

Full specifications

Engine

Displacement
452 cc
Configuration
Single-cylinder, Sherpa
Max power
40 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Max torque
40 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
Cooling
Liquid-cooled
Gearbox
6-speed

Performance

Top speed
150 km/h
0–100 km/h
6.9 s
Economy / range
30 km/l
Kerb weight
196 kg

Chassis & Brakes

Frame
Steel twin-spar tubular
Front suspension
Showa 43 mm USD
Rear suspension
Linkage monoshock
Front brake
Single 320 mm, ByBre
Rear brake
Single 270 mm
Tyres
CEAT dual-purpose

Dimensions

Seat height
825 mm
Fuel / battery
17 L
Wheelbase
1510 mm
Ground clearance
230 mm

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