Royal Enfield emblems ‘Guerrilla 450’ in India: Upcoming Himalayan 450-based bike?

Royal Enfield has plans to additional broaden its portfolio in India in 2024 with a slew of launches slated throughout the yr. Constructing on the anticipation, the producer has just lately filed a trademark for the ‘Guerrilla 450’ nameplate, suggesting that it will likely be the moniker for its second 450 cc bike within the nation. Apart from the title, the trademark software additionally carries the brand of the mannequin.At current, the standing of the trademark software stands as ‘formalities test move.’
Whereas the small print concerning the Guerrilla 450 stay scarce, it’s seemingly that it’ll borrow the identical 452cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine that powers its journey sibling, the Himalayan 450. Nevertheless, we are able to anticipate potential tuning changes to go well with its neo-retro roadster character. The mannequin has already been spied testing on a number of places in India. It’s prone to function standard telescopic forks for entrance suspension, a monoshock unit on the rear, disc brakes on each wheels with dual-channel ABS, a minimalistic design and extra.

Upon launch, this bike will compete within the extremely aggressive mid-capacity section, taking over rivals such because the Triumph Velocity 400, Pulsar NS400 Z, KTM 390 Duke, and the upcoming Hero Xpulse 400, additionally slated for a launch someday later this yr.
Royal Enfield has but to formally affirm the bike, however the trademark submitting and leaked brand level in the direction of an imminent arrival. With a brand new title and sure a sportier angle, the Guerrilla 450 is poised to be a feisty contender within the Indian bike market.
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