At EICMA 2025, in addition to revealing the new Bullet 650 and further details on the Flying Flea models, Royal Enfield has displayed a prototype of its upcoming Himalayan 750 adventure bike. While the company hasn’t revealed any details, here’s everything we can deduce after seeing it up close.
- New 750cc engine likely to make roughly 55-60hp peak output
- Himalayan 750 will be the first RE to get cruise control
- Runs on 19/17-inch wheels with Vredestein dual-purpose tyres
Royal Enfield Himalayan 750: What can we see?
It will be a large and spacious bike, but it’s likely to be a heavy machine
First and foremost, let’s address the engine. Royal Enfield seems to have done extensive work on its existing 648cc motor to create this larger engine, which is widely rumoured to displace approximately 750cc. The block and head of this new mill appear to be larger, and the crankcases seem to be quite different too. We believe that this engine will put out somewhere between 55hp and 60hp in the bike.
Like the Bear 650, the twin-cylinder Himalayan also has a two-into-one exhaust setup, although the left header pipe has a much gentler bend. It also curves in front of the frame before meeting the manifold near the engine’s sump, unlike the Bear’s header, which loops inside the frame. The exhaust muffler is upswept, which will be good when crossing streams and off-roading, but mounting luggage and carrying a pillion will demand a little more caution.
Royal Enfield has created a brand-new frame and swingarm to underpin the bigger Himalayan, and for the first time on a twin-cylinder RE, there’s a monoshock instead of twin shock absorbers. Royal Enfield has also given it a remote preload adjuster, which will be a boon when putting a pillion and luggage on it – a likely situation given its intended focus. While we’re on the topic of suspension, the fork seems to have some sort of adjustability, which could carry over to the production model – at least on the higher variants.
One key area where the Himalayan 750 differs from its 450cc sibling is its wheel sizes. It rolls on a 19/17-inch (F/R) setup, hinting at the fact that this will be more of an adventure tourer than an off-road-focused machine like its 450cc namesake. While the bike shown at EICMA rolls on cross-spoke rims, from the previous spy shots that we’ve seen, there will also be a variant that runs on alloy wheels. Speaking of tyres, Vredestein Centauro dual-purpose rubber is seen here, sized 110/80-R19 at the front and 150/70-R17 at the rear.
The Himalayan 750 diverges from its smaller namesakes in its design, too, and it doesn’t have the tubular crash guard piping around the tank and headlight. Instead, there’s a new panel over there which merges into the headlight’s housing. The headlight itself is the same – rather average, in our opinion – LED unit we’ve been seeing on every other Royal Enfield, barring the Bullet 350. The Himalayan 750 also has a decently sized visor with a neat little cutout to allow some airflow through to the rider – sure to be useful in India’s mostly tropical climate. It also features some adjustability, although you need tools to move it up/down, and it can’t be done on the fly.
Behind that expansive front fairing sits the same TFT display and switchgear as the smaller Himalayan. What has changed are the trapezoidal mirrors, seats and the quite large fuel tank. Considering that the Himalayan 750 is going to be positioned as an adventure tourer, comfort and tank range are going to be prerequisites for prospective buyers, and RE seems to have both those things covered. One new feature that the Himalayan 750 will debut is cruise control; again, this, too, will be helpful given the bike’s intended usage. A centre stand is visible, which will aid in parking the bike securely, but heaving this machine onto it is likely to be a task if our experience with the Himalayan 450 is anything to go by.
The Himalayan 750 is likely to go on sale sometime next year and will have very few direct rivals; the 585cc Norton Atlas – made entirely by TVS in India – will come closest. Both motorcycles are slated to launch next year, and it is surely an exciting time for those shopping for a midsize adventure bike.