Royal Enfield Soon Launches 750cc Engine Himalayan, Here's The Interesting Part

The Royal Enfield Himalayan road test is 750cc. (Photo: MCN)

JAKARTA - The legendary Royal Enfield motorcycle manufacturer is reportedly in the final stages of developing a more powerful two-cylindrical Himalayan model. The most eagerly awaited adventurer motorbike is reportedly ready to enter the production line in the near future.

The motorbike, which is predicted to be the "adik" of the Fouryalayan 450, is expected to carry a 750cc parallel-twin engine, the result of the development of the 650cc engine already in the Interceptor and Super Meteor models.

The MCN reported on Thursday, August 7, this capacity increase will, of course, produce much larger energy, promising a more steady driving experience, especially for long-distance travel.

"Every time we talk to customers or do research, what they ask for is the Himalayan twin," said Mark Wells' Global Head of Product Strategy and Industrial Design Royal Enfield.

This means that the two-cylindrical Himalayan is the product most often questioned by consumers.

Wells also added that the bike will retain three of Royal Enfield's core attributes: having a story, authentic and interesting, and easy to access and approximate. This means the new bike will have a comfortable, easy-to-control, and powerful seat height but still controllable.

The process of developing this motorbike is also not kidding. Wells explained that Royal Enfield went through a long stage, from making clay models to prototypes that were tested by thousands of kilometers to find and correct every shortfall.

"We are far into the process. This is no longer the initial prototype, we are heading towards production," said Wells.

The new bike is positioned to complement the existing 450 Himalayan model, not replacing it. Royal Enfield's main designer Steve Everitt explained that the two motors will "live side by side" and not target the same customer segment.

The 750cc-engined Himalayan is also said to offer packages that are more focused on use on the highway, thanks to more powerful engines, smaller 19-inch front wheels, and a more capable double-disk brake system on the front.