Royal Enfield launches FI version of Himalayan

Royal Enfield, the Chennai-based two-wheeler maker, has relaunched the Himalayan adventure tourer motorcycle in the country at Rs 1.65 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). Earlier, the motorcycle was discontinued owing to its non-compliance with the BS-IV norms. The bike now incurs Rs 5,000 more compared to its previous model. To book the new Himalayan, the buyer had to make an upfront payment of Rs 5,000. However, the waiting period of the bike has already shot to two to three months. The new Royal Enfield Himalayan is available in two paint choices – Snow and Granite.

Initially, the Himalayan had left a very positive experience among customers and journalist alike. However, the bike owners soon started facing major issues related to the quality and performance of the motorcycle. A couple of months ago, Royal Enfield suspended the sales of the adventure tourer as it did not comply with the strict BS-IV norms implemented by the government in April. The addition of a fuel-injection system has now made it BS-IV compliant and we can only hope that Royal Enfield has rectified all the issues that plagued the older version.

The bike is now powered by a fuel-injected, single-cylinder 411cc engine. It produces 24.8PS of power and 32Nm of torque at 4250rpm via a 5-speed gearbox. The new BS-IV compliant engine promises to offer better throttle response and fuel efficiency. The Himalayan remains the most affordable adventure tourer motorcycle on sale and its closest competitors include the Bajaj Dominar 400 and the Mahindra Mojo.  

Source: ZigWheels.com