The Royal Enfield Himalayan 440 is powered by the 443cc single-cylinder air/oil-cooled engine that debuted on the Scram 440 in 2025. This engine is now paired with a 6-speed gearbox. The major difference between the two bikes is the front wheel size: the Himalayan gets a 21-incher, whereas the Scram uses a 19-incher. Considering its adventure bike persona, it is only available with spoked wheels and has 10mm more suspension travel at the front. Here is what our performance tests revealed about the Himalayan 440.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 440: Acceleration
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 440 was tested on dry roads
The engine is torquey in nature and pulls effortlessly from lower speeds in higher gears as the 34Nm of peak torque is available from as low as 4,000rpm. In our test, it took 3.99 seconds to get to 60kph, 6.73 seconds to get to 80kph and a leisurely 11.04 seconds to get to 100kph, which was to be expected from a bike that weighs 199kg and makes just 25.4hp. This is a bike that prefers being ridden at a calm pace and munching miles without any sweat, so this relaxed nature of the engine suits its purpose. The added 6th gear makes the bike feel more relaxed at 100-110kph, and this makes it a better tourer as well.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 440: Roll-on acceleration
The 443cc air/oil-cooled single-cylinder engine produces 25.4hp at 6,250rpm and 34Nm of peak torque at 4,000rpm
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The wide spread of torque helps the bike be effortless in the city as well as on the highway. With good low- and mid-range performance, the bike performed as well as you’d expect, and while it was quicker than the erstwhile 411, newer 300-400cc ADVs will surely pack in significantly sprightlier performance.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 440: Braking
Decent brakes, get the job done
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 440 offered decent braking performance. In our tests, it took 18.15 metres to come to a full stop from 60kph.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 440: Specifications and price
The bike is priced at Rs 2.29 lakh (ex-showroom, Chennai)
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 440 is priced at Rs 2.29 lakh (ex-showroom) for all three colour options, namely Nelong White, Sela Black and Mustang Brown, making it Rs 3,371 more affordable than the top variant of the Scram 440 that costs Rs 2.32 lakh. The Himalayan 440 remains an accessible and less intimidating motorcycle than the Himalayan 450, thanks to its lower 800mm seat height, simpler feature set and significant price saving over the liquid-cooled Himalayan. It is likely to appeal to those looking for a bike with fewer frills and electronics but an old-school and purposeful mindset.
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