Official: Royal Enfield to launch Himalayan on March 16, 2016

Royal Enfield has announced that it will launch the Himalayan adventure tourer motorcycle on March 16, 2016.

The Himalayan was unveiled in February 2016. It gets a half-duplex split cradle frame with a 41 mm fork suspension with 200 mm of travel at the front and a linkage-type monoshock with 180 mm of wheel travel at the rear. The bike weighs 182 kg, has a 15-litre fuel tank and a claimed touring range of 450 km.

At the front, the Himalayan rides on a 21-inch wheel shod with a 90/90 section tyre, while at the rear, it has a 17-inch wheel shod with a 120/90 section tyre. The bike has a ground clearance of 220 mm.

Powering the Himalayan is a 411cc, single-cylinder, 2-valve, SOHC, carburetted engine that develops 24.5 BHP @ 6,500 rpm and 32 Nm of torque @ 4,000-4,500 rpm. The power is transmitted to the rear wheel through a 5-speed manual gearbox. Stopping power comes from a 300 mm disc brake and a 240 mm disc brake at the front and rear respectively.

The Himalayan will be available in two colour options - Granite and Snow.