Royal Enfield Himalayan 750: the adventure gets a bigger engine
Royal Enfield is expanding the Himalayan range with a new 743 cc flagship model designed to make long journeys more comfortable
The Himalayan 750 marks an important milestone for the Indian brand: for the first time, its adventure bike features a parallel-twin, air- and oil-cooled engine, paired with a six-speed gearbox. Maximum power is 55 cv at 7,000 rpm, whilst torque reaches 63 Nm at 5,000 rpm, with 90 per cent of this already available from 3,500 rpm.
The project is primarily aimed at medium- and long-distance touring, without ruling out the possibility of tackling off-road trails. The chassis features a 19-inch front wheel and a 17-inch rear wheel, available with alloy rims or tubeless spoked wheels. The Showa suspension is adjustable: the front fork is a 43 mm inverted fork, whilst at the rear there is a monoshock with preload and rebound adjustment. The braking system features two 280 mm front discs.
The electronic features include five riding modes, a six-axis inertial platform, cornering ABS, lean-angle-sensitive traction control and cruise control. The instrument panel consists of a 4-inch circular TFT display with integrated Google Maps navigation. The fuel tank holds 17.8 litres, the seat height is 815 mm from the ground and the kerb weight is 224 kg.
Prices start at €7,390 for the version with alloy wheels, rise to €7,790 for the one with spoked wheels, and reach €9,290 for the version with Givi panniers and top box.
