The adventure bike market in Malaysia is set for a new arrival this year, courtesy of Royal Enfield. News has come in from the marque’s new exclusive distributor, RE Motorcycles, that the Royal Enfield Himalayan is now open for bookings, and prices are estimated to be from RM38,000 to RM40,000.
Exact pricing has yet to be confirmed and will have to wait for the official launch planned for May this year, though several orders for the India-made Himalayan have been received, according to an RE Motorcycles representative.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan first made its global debut in 2015 and regionally, arrived at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show in 2016. This adventure motorcycle is powered by a 411 cc single-cylinder L410 overhead cam, air- and oil-cooled engine, producing a claimed 24.5 hp at 6,500 rpm and 32 Nm of torque at 4,500 rpm. Transmission is via a five-speed gearbox and chain final drive.
As an adventure bike by design, the Himalayan is equipped with a 21-inch front wheel and a 17-inch rear wheel. Seat height is 800 mm, while wet weight is 183 kg. Suspension is courtesy of a 41 mm front fork with 200 mm of travel, while a monoshock resides out back with 180 mm of travel.
A windscreen and luggage mounts come as standard on the Himalayan, while the latter is constructed of steel to facilitate repairs when required further away from civilisation. Elsewhere, headlamps are halogen units with the tail light employing an LED setup. Instrumentation features analog dials incorporating LCD odometer readouts as well as a digital compass.
The new distributorship also saw the opening of a Royal Enfield 3S centre in Shah Alam, though the location will only be officiated at the end of this month.
GALLERY: Royal Enfield Himalayan at GIIAS 2016
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Exorbitant Price. Definitely not worth the price.
38k for 25bhp lmao
Versys 250x – Same power and specs + proven built quality – 24k
Versys 650 – More power + ABS = 36k
Yes but this bike more of a hardcore off roader whereby the Versys X250 only can do mild off road.The Versys 650 don’t even think of going into the wilderness.
Even my R25 can go offroads in Sarawak’s jungle, just Google the alternative road to Song you’ll see how hardcore the off-road is.
I will get a car, thanks
Just saw on youtube last night, a review by Australian. AUD 6,990.00 net, or RM 21,000.00. And we are selling at RM 38,000 – 40,000?
If they do CKD in malaysia they can easily sell at below rm25k.
Who are their importer which does not know how to do CKD?
Motorcycle, just do CKD assembly of front fork, and tires, and you can get CKD tax and duties.
Rm38k? No thanks!
Do Jokowi ride this?
What an ugly crappy looking bike…
Is the price for real?
Inila yang best !!
The bike is a failure model in india which recalled by RE after sometime and this is too costly in MYR when compared to INR..
Recent launch of Modenas Dominar 400 from Bajaj Auto India price below RM15,000. Do understand as its a local assemble but yet its impressive. The giant RE should consider the price at RM20k. I promise that the demand will the target…
Hi there. I am seriously thinking about replacing my Rs3 by the RE Himalayan. But, please, I would like your comments on justifying such an amazing price considering that it is sold for the equivalent of 18000 M.Rinnggits inthe US. The Euro 4 complying ones are sold for the same price in Europe! … And off course it is even cheaper in India with no Euro 4 compliance! I am looking forward to receiving your comments. Regards, Christian.