The 450cc roadster based on the Royal Enfield Himalayan platform has been spotted testing once more, and it looks quite close to being finished this time around.
- Features the same round LED headlamp, short tail section as the Himalayan
- Will get the same liquid-cooled, 451cc, single-cylinder engine
Royal Enfield 450cc roadster design, engine, comfort
The overall styling of the 450cc Royal Enfield roadster appears to follow the neo-retro theme, with features like a round LED headlight and short tail section, along with all-LED lighting. The swooping round tank meets what seems to be a single-piece seat, not split ones like the ADV. The rider’s triangle seems to be quite neutral and typical of a roadster of this size.
Suspension duties for the 450cc roadster are handled by a telescopic fork and a monoshock, although travel at both ends will be much lower than the new Himalayan. Although it won’t receive the USD fork from the Himalayan, the monoshock is anticipated to be updated in comparison to the twin-shock absorbers seen on the Hunter 350. The braking hardware could be borrowed from the Himalayan, with tweaks to suit this bike.
Powering the bike will be the same liquid-cooled, 451cc, single-cylinder engine from the Himalayan, with output figures expected to be in the same 40hp/40Nm ballpark as Royal Enfield’s ADV. On a previous occasion, the test mule featured various accessories like a top box, saddle stays on both ends and bar-end mirrors, and Royal Enfield will offer a wide range of accessories at the time of its launch, just like its sibling.
While the internet speculates that this is a Scram 450, we believe it could also be a 450 roadster, perhaps a Hunter 450. That can be seen in the presence of alloy wheels, and the fact that the front wheel appears to be a 17-inch unit, although this is not absolutely clear from the images. Moreover, the simple telescopic fork suggests that like the Hunter 350, this bike could be built to be surprisingly cost effective and we could be looking at a sub Rs 2.50 lakh price tag (ex-showroom), which will bring it very close to the Triumph Speed 400 (Rs 2.33 lakh).
Azaman Chothia
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