The Guerrilla 450 has simpler components and seems more accessible than Himalayan.
We earlier reported that the Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 (the neo retro roadster based on the Himalayan 450’s platform) will be launched in the coming months and now the bike has been spotted yet again. However, this time the image is quite clear which allows us to glean more information from it.
- Fuel tank shape is very similar to the new Himalayan
- Main frame, engine, swingarm all appear the same too
- Chief rival to Guerrilla 450 is Triumph Speed 400
Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 design, launch price details
In earlier spy images, we weren’t able to get an up close look at the Guerrilla 450 but this one shows us details like the shape of the fuel tank, which looks very similar to the one on the new Himalayan. The ‘shoulders’ sticking out in the middle of the tank is a clear giveaway that the shape is the same as the adventure bike.
However, it remains to be seen if the Guerrilla’s tank will displace the same volume as the Himalayan’s unit – which measures 17 litres. All signs indicate that the Guerrilla will be a lighter and more accessible machine than the Himalayan so it could have a smaller tank, although it’s hard to tell at this stage.
Since this bike is based on Royal Enfield’s 452cc platform, a lot of elements are shared here, such as, the design of the swingarm, the main frame, the engine and its cooling system, the LED headlight and even the pillion footpeg hangers are the same as the Himalayan.
What can also be seen on the Guerrilla 450 is that it gets a circular display but whether it is the same TFT unit as the Himalayan or the digi-analogue unit seen on other Royal Enfield bikes like the Shotgun 650 is a question only time will answer. The Guerrilla’s chief competition comes from the capable and well-priced Triumph Speed 400 and that bike uses a digi-alanogue display. It remains to be seen which unit Royal Enfield employs on the Guerrilla 450 to handle instrumentation duties.
The Guerrilla 450’s telescopic fork and wheel design has been spotted on previous occasions but this time we have gotten a glimpse of the tyre tread as well. This test mule comes shod with dual-purpose tyres
In the case of Royal Enfield’s other platforms, the shared engine makes the same peak output figures at the same rpms across the board. There are some minor changes to the mapping and the final drive gearing but the core essence of the motor stays unchanged. Therefore, it is quite likely that the 452cc motor will quite likely make the same 40hp and 40Nm in the Guerrilla as it does in the Himalayan.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan is currently priced between Rs 2.85 lakh – Rs 2.98 lakh (ex-showroom, Chennai) and considering the simpler hardware on offer here, we expect the Guerrilla 450 to be priced more affordably. However, it remains to be seen exactly where the Guerrilla slots into the Royal Enfield lineup.
For reference, the two closest rivals to the Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450, the Triumph Speed 400 and the Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 are priced at Rs 2.34 lakh (ex-showroom, India) and Rs 2.92 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), respectively. We expect the Guerrilla 450 to be positioned somewhere in this ballpark but probably closer to the Triumph than the Husqvarna.
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