Royal Enfield Guerrilla Launched At 2.39 Lakh: Challenges Triumph Speed 400
Royal Enfield recently unveiled their new motorcycle, the Guerrilla 450. This is the first launch from the Chennai-based motorcycle brand. The premium roadster is based on the recently launched Himalayan 450. The price for the all-new Guerrilla 450 starts at Rs 2.39 lakh, ex-showroom, and goes up to Rs 2.54 lakh, ex-showroom.
The all-new motorcycle is available in three variants, namely Analogue, Dash, and Flash. A total of six color options are available with the motorcycle. Bookings for the new Guerrilla 450 have begun, and deliveries for the same will start on August 1, 2024. In terms of design, the Guerrilla 450 features a design inspired by the current generation Himalayan.
It may look similar to the Adventure Tourer, but Royal Enfield has made enough changes to differentiate one from the other. The Guerrilla’s chassis is similar to the Himalayan’s. It uses the same Sherpa 450 engine as the Himalayan. It is a 450-cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that generates 40 PS and 40 Nm of peak torque. The motorcycle comes with riding modes, a slip-and-assist clutch, and dual-channel ABS.
How Different Is It From the Himalayan?
While the motorcycle is inspired by the Himalayan, there are several elements that give the Guerrilla its own identity. To start with, the Himalayan comes with USD forks, whereas the Guerrilla gets telescopic front forks with gaiters. The rear suspension duties continue to be handled by a monoshock.
Apart from that, the Guerrilla comes with an 11-liter fuel tank and smaller wheels. In fact, the Himalayan comes with metal spoke rims, while the Guerrilla gets alloy wheels. The 17-inch wheels on the Guerrilla are also tubeless compared to the Himalayan. The Guerrilla uses 120/70 R17 (front) and 160/60 R17 (rear) tires, which are the fattest tires ever fitted to a made-in-India motorcycle.
While the Himalayan comes with a digital display, the Guerrilla offers something different. It features a combination of a digital and analog instrument cluster in the lower variants, while the top-end Flash variant gets a 4-inch color display instrument cluster.
The Himalayan offers traction control, whereas the Guerrilla misses out on this feature. Both the front and rear wheels get disc brakes. The front discs are 10 mm smaller than the ones seen on the Himalayan, while the rear units remain the same. All these minor changes have given the Guerrilla a different look and have also made it 11 kilograms lighter.
The engine and gearbox on this motorcycle remain the same; however, Royal Enfield claims that they have tuned them to match the motorcycle’s character.
Guerrilla 450 Vs Triumph Speed 400
One of the motorcycles that the Guerrilla 450 will directly rival is the Triumph Speed 400 or the Scrambler 400X. These were launched in the market last year and are the most affordable Triumph motorcycles one can buy in India. The Triumph Speed 400 and 400X were jointly developed by Triumph and Bajaj and are manufactured here in India.
The Triumph is powered by a 398-cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine that produces 40 PS and 37.5 Nm of torque. It gets USD forks and offers a semi-digital instrument cluster, which lacks connectivity features unlike the Guerrilla 450. The Speed 400 has a 13-liter fuel tank compared to the 11-liter unit in the Guerrilla.
It also offers a 795 mm seat height and weighs only 176 kg. The Guerrilla, on the other hand, weighs 185 kg and has a 780 mm seat height. The Guerrilla 450 prices start at Rs 2.39 lakh, ex-showroom, and go up to Rs 2.54 lakh, ex-showroom. The Triumph Speed 400 is priced at Rs 2.24 lakh, ex-showroom. The Scrambler 400X is priced at Rs 2.92 lakh, ex-showroom.