ROYAL ENFIELD HIMALAYAN 2022 ACCESSORIES REVIEW
Channel: Hunk1190
Date: 28/02/2022

ManufacturerRoyal EnfieldProduction2016 - presentClassAdventure TourerEngineLS410, oil-cooled single-cylinder 4-stroke, SOHC, Fuel Injection, 411 ccCompression ratio9.5:1Ignition typeelectronic ignitionTransmission5 speed, manualSuspensionFront - telescopic, Rear - monoshockBrakesFront - 300 mm disc with 2-piston floating caliper, Back - 240 mm disc with single piston caliper With ABS as standardFuel capacity~15L



Model History

The Royal Enfield Himalayan was conceived by CEO Siddhartha Lal, as an adventure touring, or dual sport motorcycle. The Himalayan differs considerably from the other motorcycles offered by Royal Enfield - most of which are various incarnations of the Bullet utilising the same frame and engine - in terms of its chassis and powertrain. Pierre Terblanche, formerly of Ducati and Moto Guzzi among other companies, headed Royal Enfield's design team during development of the Himalayan.

An early prototype was made in mid-2014, followed by a more complete version in 2015. The vehicle was released in India in early 2016, followed by a release in international markets such as Philippines, Australia and the United Kingdom later that year. Both domestic and export model now gets Electronic Fuel Injection and ABS as standard.

The new 2021 model got significant upgrades like tripper navigation powered by Google maps (same unit offered in new meteor 350).and redesigned Jerry can Holder. 

Upon its introduction, the Himalayan was praised for its good suspension and off-road ability, while some criticism was directed to the relatively low power output of the engine. The motorcycle also has longer intervals between servicing and oil changes.

The early Himalayan suffered some production issues. It was noted that the quality of parts was not up to the mark and in 2017 some users filed lawsuits to either demand compensation or return the bike for refund. The company responded and in 2018 it was reported that "Royal Enfield is taking proactive steps to ensure the quality of its adventure motorcycle, the Royal Enfield Himalayan, both in the domestic and in the international markets."