Royal Enfield CEO Rides Himalayan 750 Twin And Himalayan EV To Ladakh: Launch Imminent

The Royal Enfield Himalayan has played a pivotal role in shaping India's ADV segment and boasts a huge fan base here. The Himalayan lineup is set to expand in the near future. Royal Enfield could soon add two exciting models to the range. The bikemaker has now shared images of these bikes on their social media handles.

These images show the Himalayan Electric and the larger Himalayan Twin being tested somewhere in Ladakh. Previously, spy pictures of the EV had surfaced from the Himalayas, and now we know what company it had there.

Royal Enfield top brass are seen riding these. The CEO B Govindarajan is seen riding and posing with the Himalayan 750 while the Chief Designer Mark Wells also seems to be part of the riding team.

Royal Enfield's Upcoming Himalayan Duo- Details

Let's start with the EV. Unlike what you'd expect, the Himalayan EV will be sold under the 'Royal Enfield' brand and not the 'Flying Flea'. The EV seen in the picture looks like a tasteful evolution of the HIM.E concept showcased previously at EICMA. As seen on the concept, the production-spec gets fully adjustable, Golden USD front forks and an Ohlins rear suspension- both of which offer long travel.

The overall design seems to be a mix of that of the previous-generation Himalayan and the current 450- it takes a 'function-over-form' approach. You can see a large, single-piece seat, tall windscreen, ECUMASTER dashboard, knobby tyres and an all-LED lighting setup.

The electric bike also comes with radially mounted Nissin brake callipers. The main frame and subframe are made out of Aluminium. The battery and motor are mounted as stressed members.

The manufacturer hasn't revealed further details of the Himalayan EV. However, it is safe to assume that it would be powered by Qualcomm chips, and will have a stronger performance and better dynamics than the outgoing 450.

Next, the more interesting Himalayan Twin. If reports are to be believed, the larger Himalayan will come with a new 750cc engine instead of the familiar 650cc air/oil-cooled parallel twin. It will give the bike a better power-to-weight ratio.

The motorcycle will likely have twin disc brakes at the front. These would provide additional stopping power and improved braking performance. We have more reasons to believe this, as similar units were seen on some Continental GT test bikes as well.

No details of the actual tyre size of the Himalayan 750 have surfaced. From what we get to see in the pictures here, it isn't a 21-inch unit. The wheel sizes could be 19-inch at the front and 17 at the rear. Such a setup would give the motorcycle an upper hand in long-distance touring.

For enhanced touring abilities, the bike should be equipped with a low-stress powertrain. The 750cc engine, essentially a bored-out version of the 650 parallel twin, could then make 55-60 hp. It is expected to come with a redesigned oil cooler and tweaked components.

The bike will also have a reworked frame and an improved suspension setup. It will have adjustable USD front forks and a rear mono shock. The rear swingarm will be new as well.

When Will These Launch In India?

Royal Enfield has been tight-lipped about the launch plans and possible timelines of these motorcycles. If we were to make an assumption, the Himalayan 750 could make a market debut in the upcoming festive season, if not sooner! The EV could follow later...