Indian heavy-weight motorcycle giant Royal Enfield has launched adventure-focused motorcycle – Himalayan – in India.

Royal Enfield Himalayan is purpose-built motorcycle for adventure and touring in the Himalayan Mountains. Powered by a new LS 410 engine, Royal Enfield has designed and developed the Himalayan to address the increasing demand from adventurous rider community in India.

Royal Enfield said the Himalayan is capable for riding though potholed urban jungles as it does for treacherous mountain trails.

Royal Enfield Himalayan has been released in two attractive colours Granite and Snow. The company said it will open bookings from March 17 and spread across all its dealerships across the country in a phased manner.

Launching the Himalayan motorcycle, Siddhartha Lal, MD & CEO, Eicher Motors, said, “Himalayan is the culmination of Royal Enfield’s 60 years of enduring history in its spiritual home—the Himalayas.”

Harris Performance has designed and developed a rugged duplex split cradle frame, ensuring that the Himalayan is stable and agile in equal parts.

The motorcycle comes with 220 mm ground clearance, ensuring to surpass obstacles comfortably be it in the Himalayas, rocky river beds or at stream crossings.

The all new LS 410 engine delivers high torque and usable power at lower RPMs, enabling smooth riding experience in higher gears at lower speeds.

Rudratej (Rudy) Singh, President Royal Enfield said, “What excites me about our new motorcycle, is that it fundamentally builds on Royal Enfield’s core philosophy of balancing aspiration with access.”

The motorcycle has been priced at Rs 178,872 (on-road Mumbai), Rudy added. The riders can travel around 450 kilometers at a stretch with fuel filled 15-litre capacity tank.

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Royal Enfield Himalayan on-road Bangalore price stands at Rs 184,316, Rs. 181,517 in Kolkata, Rs 175,840 in Chennai, Rs 176,580 in Hyderabad and Rs 170,362 in Pune.