★★★★☆
Enough bike
More bike than I needed on the tar, exactly enough on the climb. Brakes felt finished.
Kabir · Jaipur · Verified guest
A bike in the yard
Himalayan 450
The one we take when the pass is the point. More power, better brakes, and a chassis that still wants a bad road. Newer guests who have only ridden city bikes should still start on the 411.
Riders with a season or two in the hills. The extra cost is the bike, not a different trip.
What the maker publishes
- Engine. 452 cc liquid-cooled Sherpa single
- Output. 40 PS and 40 Nm, Royal Enfield’s published figures
- Weight. 196 kg
- Fuel. 17 litres
- Ground clearance. 230 mm
- Seat. 825 mm
- Wheels and brakes. 21 inch front, 17 inch rear. Rear ABS can be switched off for dirt
Royal Enfield, Himalayan 450, India specification.
How it behaves up here
Five is the right tool. One means we will talk you out of it. This is our yard, not the brochure.
Spiti
5/5
More in reserve on a climb than the 411.
Dirt
5/5
The chassis, and a rear brake you can unhook from ABS.
Snow
4/5
The extra torque helps. Ice is still ice.
Highway
4/5
It will hold a proper road speed without sounding desperate.
Comfort
4/5
A calmer seat and a better wind blast than the old one.
Luggage
2/5
Still a motorcycle.
Narrow road
4/5
A little wider than the 411. Fine, not tiny.
Reviews
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