The new Enfield Himalaya has been launched
 

Yesterday 2nd February saw the launch of the new Royal Enfield Himalaya, a 400cc single cylinder adventure bike aimed initially at the Indian market but hopefully will be available elsewhere eventually. It is a whole new bike having little or nothing in common with veritable Bullet which it will still be sold along side it.
The full specification is here but to me it looks like a purposeful medium size which if the quality is good should make a good travelling bike for those of us who like to keep things small and simple.

Royal Enfield Himalayan Specifications Released - TheRideAdvice.comTheRideAdvice.com

Quite like the look of that, wouldn't mind a test ride on it

Wayne

The new Enfield Himalaya has been launched
 

Heavy for 25hp, but good stock tank although with a carb it's likely to be inefficient, looks lovely though. Would be a good alternative to the Bullets and Thunderbirds for doing the Ladakh circuit, but wouldn't go for that over an XR, DR, etc outside of India.

New Enfield Himalaya
 

If this could be manufactured in Brazil or Argentina and sold in Mercosur (South American) countries (to avoid import tax) like the Honda NX400 Falcon for less money, and a deal could be made with an existing brand for spare parts distribution and maintenance this bike bike might sell very well.

I like the 400 cc R E Himalaya on first sight.

Honda really is highly regarded throughout South America, but there is at least one Enfield distributor in Argentina - and they
manufacture R E side cars. A couple years ago ...I visited the sales office and assembly plant and was very impressed with the owners (WOW) and well - the whole operation. Here is the web site.

ROYAL ENFIELD - MOTOS - SIDECAR - ACCESORIOS - ROYAL ENFIELD

It is legal for a tourist to enter Argentina on a 3 - 8 month tourist visa, purchase a new or used Argentine registered Royal Enfield - side car optional and tour Argentina and then sell or park the bike in Argentina forever.

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