Next-Gen Himalayan

We’re getting ever closer to finding out everything we need to know about the 450cc version of Royal Enfield’s much-loved Himalayan. If it’s anything like the current model, the Indian factory is surely on to a winner.

Another month, another rumour about the bigger version of Royal Enfield’s Himalayan. Only this time it’s a lot closer to being official.

It feels like we’ve been talking about the possibility of an update for the mini-adventurer from India for years. We probably have. Ever since it was first launched there’ve been rumours, leaks and the occasional spy shot to keep us wanting more.

But now, with a video of a bunch of bikes bounding about off-road shared by Enfield boss Sid Lal and a selection of close-up snaps obtained by the good folks at RushLane in India, we’ve got a much better idea about what to expect.

Sadly there’s no specification sheet taped to the bike, but the photos do offer a decent chance to look the bike over and glean a few key details ahead of its ‘official’ release.

From a styling perspective, things look to be much the same – aside from the addition of a larger tank and the now widespread Royal Enfield TFT-dash. Of course, the big news is the new motor. It’s the first proper chance we’ve had to gander at the water-cooled 450cc motor. It’s a different beast entirely to the old air-cooled number, though it still retains a certain back-to-basics charm. Elsewhere, there’s proper USD forks, which are likely to offer a real step up when compared to the old telescopic ones.

And that’s about it… for now. Hopefully we won’t have to wait much longer as it’s rumoured that the big reveal will be around the start of November – and with EICMA in Milan the usual place for these sort of things happening around then, it doesn’t seem too much of a stretch.

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