As individual preferences differ extensively, Royal Enfield has made it a point to supply a variety of color choices for its bikes

On the time of Himalayan BS6 launch, color choices have been Gravel Grey, Lake Blue, Rock Red, Sleet Grey, Snow White and Granite Black. In February 2021, Sleet Grey and Snow White color choices have been eliminated. This was possible due to low demand for these color options. As a replacement, Royal Enfield Himalayan had obtained color options of Mirage Silver and Pine Green.

Himalayan color palette has been up to date once more with three new color options, Glacier Blue, Sleet Black, and Dune Brown. Present color choices continue to be on offer together with these three new colors.

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Himalayan new colours

Himalayan already has a blue shade (Lake Blue), which is a dual-tone blue-white theme. The brand new Glacial Blue variant makes use of a special shade of blue. One other distinctive facet is that this new theme makes use of a mixture of glossy and matte blue. Whereas the fuel tank has a glossy end, the front beak and side panels are done in matte shade. The glossy-matte combo is surely distinctive, however not essentially attractive.

Second new color option of Dune Brown seems just like a shade that was earlier used on a particular edition of Classic 500. Present Basic 350 additionally has a well-known shade known as Signals Desert Sand.

New Dune Brown shade has a camouflage pattern, just like that of the Pine Green color option. The shade has been utilized on the front beak, fuel tank, front rack, side panels and rear mud guard. The Dune Brown variant generally is a strategy to spotlight the bike’s capabilities across sandy terrain. Pricing of latest colour variations of Himalayan is Rs 2.15 lakh, ex-sh.

B Govindarajan, Chief Govt Officer, Royal Enfield mentioned “Launched in 2016, the Royal Enfield Himalayan has been a stellar performing motorbike in our portfolio. Developed and designed from decades of experience of riding in the mountains, and hundreds of kilometers of traversing some of the hardest terrain, the Himalayan has undoubtedly created a new phase of accessible journey touring for riders internationally. A easy, versatile, go-anywhere motorbike, the Himalayan has resonated nicely with millions of journey aficionados and has brought in new riding lovers into the Royal Enfield community. The reliable and constant efficiency of the Himalayan coupled with the introduction of those new terrain-inspired hues will definitely add more color to every journey.”

Himalayan specs

Apart from the new colour options, there are no other updates for Himalayan. The bike is powered by a 411cc, air cooled, SOHC motor that generates 24.3 bhp of max power at 6,500 rpm and 32 Nm of peak torque at 4,000-4,500 rpm. It is mated to a constant mesh 5-speed gearbox. The bike has ground clearance of 220mm and dual-channel switchable ABS is offered as standard.

Whereas Royal Enfield has already expanded its 400cc portfolio with Scram 411, a bigger capacity Himalayan 450 can also be below growth. It’s expected to get a range of updates and provide improved off-road performance.