New spy shots of Royal Enfield Himalayan spotted

Michelle Liew

December 23, 2020

Can you guess what are the changes to the new Royal Enfield Himalayan?

Royal Enfield Himalayan | Photo credits: Gaadi Waadi

Just recently, spy shots of the test mule of the Royal Enfield Himalayan were spotted of Chennai. A clear view of the spy shots indicates that the prototype bike does not show any changes, at least not this particular picture. According to this picture, what we can speculate is that the changes to the motorcycle are very subtle and may only consist of a few additional premium features.

The company just debuted a brand new feature called ‘tripper’ in its recent Royal Enfield Meteor 350. This comes with a small TFT display which can connect to a smartphone via Bluetooth. With the Royal Enfield app, the user can set a destination and see turn-by-turn navigation instructions on the screen. The feature is particularly beneficial for people who enjoy long-distance touring. We speculate that this will be available on other Royal Enfield motorcycles as well, including the Himalayan. This offers the RE’s adventure tourer more practicality.

Some speculate that the new Himalayan will come with a USB charging pport for smartphones to keep the style evolving. Other than that, the motorcycle is expected to remain the same. The 411cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder, SOHC engine of the Royal Enfield Himalayan will continue to churn out 24.3 HP and 32 Nm of peak power and torque. This BS6-compliant motor comes paired to a 5-speed gearbox.

The 2021 RE Himalayan will likely to get this update before mid-2021.

Source: Gaadi Waadi