2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan adventure-tourer update

2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan adventure-tourer update

Coming out of India is the upgraded 2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan adventure-tourer. Aside from new colour schemes, updates have been applied to the seat, rear cargo carrier as well as the addition a new windshield.

For 2021, Himalayan now comes with a navigation display in the instrument panel. This takes the form of a small, round LCD readout. Nestled next to the fuel gauge, the navigation display shows directions taken from the rider’s smartphone via Bluetooth connection.

Aside from the, the technical specifications for the Himalayan stay the same, including the single-cylinder, SOHC, 411 cc mill, fed by EFI. Mated to a five-speed gearbox, the Himalayan puts out 24.5 hp at 6,500 rpm and 32 NM of torque between 4,250 and 4,500 rpm.

Suspension for the Himalayan is done with telescopic 41 mm diameter front forks while the rear end is propped up with a monoshock that gives 180 mm of travel. Single hydraulic disc brakes are found at both end, equipped with two-channel ABS while wheels are an off-road capable 21-inch front and 17-inch rear.

The Himalayan weighs 194 kg overall, filled with fluids and fuel is carried in a 15-litre tank. In Malaysia, the Royal Enfield Himalayan was sold at a price of RM36,880 in 2018, excluding insurance.

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Coming with diverse and extensive experience in heavy engineering, Mohan enjoys making anything with wheels go fast, especially motorcycles. His weapon of choice is the Desmoquattro engine, and he has a penchant for anything with a dash of Italian design. Strangely enough, he insists he's a slow rider.

 

Comments

  • KYspeaks on Feb 16, 2021 at 9:56 am

    Love the way it looks but this is gonna be tough to sell here compared to KTM 390 Adventure I bet.

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  • 4G63T DSM on Feb 16, 2021 at 7:04 pm

    It’s sold here at a somewhat silly price. Had it been more reasonable, the uptake would be better.

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  • Sukhbir on Mar 24, 2022 at 12:00 pm

    Have bike below 250 cc

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