Royal Enfield currently has a slew of bikes in the pipeline, beyond the all-new Flying Flea and the E-Himalayan that we recently spotted on a test run in Ladakh. The brand is also working on developing its 750cc platform. Royal Enfield has revealed details about their upcoming twin-cylinder Himalayan to MotorcycleNews.com. Here’s everything you need to know about the changes set to arrive before the production-ready bike is officially unveiled.
According to a report published by Motorcycle News, the bike will be powered by a reworked version of the company’s existing 650 parallel-twin block – the same one found in models like the Interceptor and the Super Meteor. However, the report suggests that the capacity will be boosted to 750cc, with a corresponding increase in power.
Royal Enfield has already demonstrated its ability to expand the engine platform, having previously showcased an 850cc running concept at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
In an interview with Motorcycle News, Mark Wells, Royal Enfield’s Global Head of Product Strategy, revealed:
“The Royal Enfield Himalayan is, without a shadow of a doubt, our most asked-for product”. “That means it needs a good seat height, it has to be easy to handle and manoeuvre. When you’re on the throttle, it needs to be controllable and usable. All of that has to come together”.
“We go through a process that takes about a year, and by the end of it, we’ve got a clay model showing exactly what we want it to look like. Then we create what we call a development mule – a fully adjustable bike with a modifiable headstock, fork, yoke position, offset spacing, rake, trail, swingarm, handlebars, and footrests. Test riders refine it, fine-tuning the suspension, settings, engine feel, and ride dynamics until it’s exactly where we want it.”
Existing Line-Up To Remain The Same
The all-new 750cc Himalayan will sit alongside the existing 450cc Himalayan. As per the report, it will feature a 19-inch front wheel, a beefier dual front disc brake setup, and an overall middleweight build. Meanwhile, the single-cylinder Himalayan will remain unchanged and retain its place in the lineup.
Steve Everitt, Lead Designer at Royal Enfield, also confirmed to MotorcycleNews.com that the middleweight 750cc Himalayan will make it to Europe. He added that the new motor will be more powerful than Enfield’s other parallel-twin models:
“The new 750cc engine is a development of the 650cc unit. It’s extremely similar, but it makes more power. It’s tuned specifically for its job, with a larger bore and stroke.”
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