It is priced quite well, backed by the widest dealer and service network, we have a winner here.
BHPian Legal_Eagle recently shared this with other enthusiasts.
Hi everyone, had the opportunity to see the Himalayan 450 during the unveiling at Kwality RE, Banashankari.
Here are a few of my observations:
- The bike looks substantial, build quality is leagues above the current Himalayan.
- The seat felt cushy, but need to test it for long runs
- Rear suspension felt like magic, it is supple
- Paint quality felt very good
- The bike felt pretty well balanced and light on its feet than what the spec sheet suggests
- Switch gear mostly felt average, couldn’t check the features of the dash but the display looked sharp
- Do not know the differences between variants yet apart from the colours
- Sounds better than KTM ADV390
- Ride by wire felt crisp, but a proper test ride would give a much better idea
- As per the representative, test rides from tomorrow or Monday depending on RTO approval, colour Kaza Brown-test ride vehicle, and deliveries to commence in December.
Will share more details after a test ride.
Bottomline: It is priced quite well, backed by the widest dealer and service network, we have a winner here. Personally, I am interested. Let us see how the test ride goes.
Keyword: Royal Enfield Himalayan 450: 10 observations from my showroom visit