Prior to the launch in mid of March, the anticipatory RE Himalayan has already rushed into the dealerships now. Bookings for the Tourer will get started from 17th of March. The motorcycle has been unveiled on February 2, just a day before the initiation of the recently concluded Auto Expo 2016. On a quick sneak-peak, the tough Himalayan sports an all-new LS410, 411cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that propels out 24.5BHP of power at 6500 RPM and 32NM of torque at 4500 RPM. The bike was tested under different sets of conditions and rough terrains by the experienced rider CS Santosh and Mr. Siddhartha Lal.
“Himalayan is the culmination of Royal Enfield’s 60 years of enduring history in its spiritual home - the Himalayas. Our single biggest insight in all these years of riding has been that the best motorcycle for the Himalayas is not one that tries to dominate its landscape, but one that is able to go with its flow. Large adventure tourers that currently define this category, do not fare well in the Himalayas as they are very heavy, extremely complicated, intimidating and not really designed for this environment. With its purpose-built ground-up design, the Himalayan is a simple and capable go-anywhere motorcycle that will redefine adventure touring in India.”, said by, Mr. Siddhartha Lal, MD & CEO, Eicher Motors Ltd., during the event of Himalayan's unveiling.
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Mr. Rudratej (Rudy) Singh, president, Royal Enfield, mentioned, “What excites me about our new motorcycle, is that it fundamentally builds on Royal Enfield’s core philosophy of balancing aspiration with access. It allows both seasoned riders as well as enthusiasts to do more with just one motorcycle. The Himalayan serves the purpose of a seasoned rider and at the same time opens the roads (pun not intended) to many more people who will get the confidence that they can ride on and off the road less travelled, going beyond their day-to-day commuting needs.”