Himalayan BS4 Deliveries Start Very Silently, After 5-6 Months of Halt

Himalayan BS4 deliveries have commenced in a lot of cities in India…

We told you just a few days back (here) that Royal Enfield is warming up to launch the new Himalayan BS4 very soon and the 2017 version had broken cover and comes with some changes as listed on this page. It has already started reaching dealerships across the nation and in a latest update we have learnt that Himalayan BS4 deliveries have also commenced in many cities. It appears that the focus for now is Southern India along with Pune and Mumbai. North may get the motorcycle few days later.

Himalayan FI pictured on this page courtesy Royal Enfield Himalayan Owners Group

Motorcyclists who have ridden the new BS4 Himalayan have shared various initial views and they say that the visible quality is a lot better but what has been consistent word is that the new Himalayan “feels” underpowered (undertorqued) when compared with the older version. It will be interesting to see how things have changed in this perspective.Himalayan BS4 deliveries

Himalayan FI Changes

Let us quickly list the changes we can notice….

  1. Under the tank there is a fuel injector in place of the carburetor of the BS3 variant. Royal Enfield has already updated its website and announced that Himalayan BS4 will be fuel injected.
  2. Apart from this there is a fuel pump under the tank along with other fuel injection components.

Royal Enfield has also made minor cosmetic changes like the fuel cap, handlebar mount etc have been blackened.

Himalayan BS4 launch

Himalayan BS4, according to the official website, will continue to produce 24.5 bhp of peak power and 32 Nm of maximum torque from the same 411 cc motor.

Himalayan BS4 Price

Himalayan BS4 Price Rs 1,84,154

*ex-showroom Chennai

According to the latest prices shared with the media post-GST, Himalayan now costs Rs 20,000 more than the discontinued BS3 version and is priced at Rs 1,84,154 ex-showroom Chennai. Bookings and deliveries have started and gradually the exercise should spread pan India.

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So the biggest question is – will Himalayan 2.0 be a completely sorted product? Your views..?

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