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Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 Review: The Most Un-Royal Enfield Ever

Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 Review: The Most Un-Royal Enfield Ever
Hazique Zairill
September 9, 2025

A cheeky, sporty roadster from Chennai: The Guerrilla 450 ditches the classic RE recipe and delivers a fun, easygoing single-cylinder that’s perfect for city life and cheeky weekend runs.

Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 Review

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Royal Enfield usually makes you picture slow, scenic rides, vintage styling and acres of chrome. The Guerrilla 450 flips that script. This is probably the closest Royal Enfield has come to building a genuinely sporty machine as it complements the features of compact, sharp-looking and unexpectedly playful. 

A truly modern, young and vibrant motorcycle if you ask me and compared to others like Royal Enfield, this one looks younger improvisations, which are fresh and trying to keep up to date to the younger generations or future upcoming. 

Let’s talk about the beginning of this bike. The Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 comes from Royal Enfield, a manufacturer based in Chennai, India, and it was launched globally in Barcelona in 2024 before its availability in various markets like India, Australia, and Malaysia. The motorcycle was designed in collaboration with Royal Enfield’s teams in the UK, India, and Spain.

Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 Review

Looks and Appearances 

I picked one up from Royal Enfield Petaling Jaya for our Merdeka Ride and quickly realised why people are calling it “the most un-Royal Enfield Royal Enfield ever.” It’s definitely a departure from the brand’s usual mood which was lighter, more modern and definitely more fun to hustle around town.

On first glance the Guerrilla wears its influences on its sleeve. There are echoes of Ducati’s Scrambler in the silhouette, plus a whiff of Svartpilen/XSR styling in the details. That’s not a bad thing, it’s objectively good-looking, with a clean, contemporary vibe that gets people taking photos wherever you park up. 

Plus, the Brava Blue colour that I rode turned heads all day, and the small touches like the LED lamp, upswept silencer, stepped bench seat, add a modern polish that helps it stand out from the usual RE crowd.

Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 Review

Engine and Performances

Under the tank sits the 452cc Sherpa single, liquid-cooled and DOHC, the same basic heart Royal Enfield used for the Himalayan 450. It makes about 40 horsepower and 40 Nm of torque, numbers that won’t shock anyone on paper but in real life they translate to lively, usable shove.

Throttle is ride-by-wire, and you get two modes out of the box: Performance and Eco. The Performance mode gives a punchy feel that makes overtaking effortless and city filtering a joy, while Eco tames things down for smoother, more economical cruising. The six-speed gearbox is well-matched and the clutch is light enough to stop-and-go in town without tiring your left hand.

Rideability is the Guerrilla’s strongest suit. Designed with a low seat, mid-set footpegs, and an upright stance for adaptability and control. With a low 780mm seat height and a slim, narrow frame, it’s friendly for everyone, even shorter riders and newbie motorcyclists, but it also doesn’t feel too toyish for more experienced hands.  

Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 Review

Features, Chassis, Suspension and Brakes 

The chassis which is shared with the Himalayan 450, gives the Guerrilla a planted feel in corners; it’s surprisingly nimble, flickable and predictable when you push into a bend. I found it comfortable on urban trips and confident enough for a brisk run on the trunk roads. On the Merdeka outing I filled the 11-litre tank in the morning and came back with roughly a fifth left, so range is acceptable for daily use and short weekend jaunts.

Suspension and brakes match the Guerrilla’s intent. The Showa 43mm front fork and a rear monoshock soak up town imperfections well while keeping the bike composed through sweepers. Braking is done with a 310mm front disc and a 270mm rear disc, backed by dual-channel ABS; stops are predictable and the bite is confidence-inspiring for a bike in this class. 

The 4-inch Tripper TFT dash features display for navigation, music, and messages is a welcome modern touch, giving you turn-by-turn navigation, voice prompts and a crisp readout that suits city use. Provides access to navigation, music, and messages, featuring Google Maps and a Wifi 5 chipset.

Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 Review

Cons 

No bike is perfect, and the Guerrilla does have its quirks. It’s not designed for sustained high speed: around 120–130 km/h it’s perfectly stable, but beyond that it starts losing composure and by the 140–150 km/h mark you’ll feel the limitations of the single cylinder and the aero designs of the bike. 

The headlight switch placement is a small annoyance that you’ll spot riders fumbling with it and for very long highway stints the ergonomics and wind protection aren’t ideal. I also noticed it takes a day or two to get comfortable with the character of the bike and after a short adaptation period it becomes delightful, but new riders should expect a learning curve.

Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 Review

The Verdict 

Where the Guerrilla really wins is personality. It’s playful without being needy, it’s stylish without being a poser, and it’s approachable whether you’re commuting through KL rush hour or rolling out to a weekend meet in Genting. It’s easy to live with, cheap enough to maintain, and priced competitively at RM28,700, which makes it an attractive entry into the modern single-cylinder roadster scene. If you want a relaxed, fun bike that still looks fresh and handles cleanly, the Guerrilla 450 is a surprisingly brilliant choice from Royal Enfield.

In short, this isn’t the Royal Enfield your dad rode, and that’s the point. The Guerrilla 450 is a statement that RE can make something contemporary and sporty while keeping the brand’s signature accessibility. 

For city riders, new bikers and anyone who wants a head-turning weekend machine that won’t break the bank, it’s well worth a test ride at your nearest Royal Enfield showroom now. Alternatively, you could visit our showroom to view a wider selection of used Royal Enfield motorcycles, as well as many other bike models.

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Buyer's guide
September 9, 2025
Hazique Zairill

Passionate sports and motorbike enthusiasts who believe in the phrase, "Writing is the painting of the voice."

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