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A bigger displacement Himalayan is on the way!
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Himalayan fans have long been hoping Royal Enfield would bring its newer engine, the 648cc parallel twin used in the Interceptor and Continental GT models, to the Himalayan platform, and now, according to an exclusive on India’s BikeWale website, it appears that wish is on its way to come true.
When the Himalayan hit the scene back in 2016 it quickly gained a passionate following, and with good reason. Here was a rugged, easy to ride, adventure-ready model with a 21-inch spoked front wheel, that was also low seated and best of all, a bargain ($4,599 when introduced to the U.S). A sore point, however, has been a lack of power from Himalayan’s 411cc single, which at full thump, delivers a scant 24.3 bhp.
According to BikeWale’s sources, the Himalayan 650 project has actually been in the works for 18 months, though its debut isn’t planned until the 4th quarter of 2024. Yup, that’s a sadly long wait time for those eager to own a more powerful Himalayan, and there’s also no guarantee the new models — not one, but two to start — will even be off-road worthy adventure bikes.

Royal Enfield Himalayan 650 On Its Way To Market - ADV Pulse
Himalayan fans have long been hoping Royal Enfield would bring its newer engine, the 648cc parallel twin used in the Interceptor and Continental GT models, to the Himalayan platform, and now, according to an exclusive on India’s BikeWale website, it appears that wish is on its way to come true...

When the Himalayan hit the scene back in 2016 it quickly gained a passionate following, and with good reason. Here was a rugged, easy to ride, adventure-ready model with a 21-inch spoked front wheel, that was also low seated and best of all, a bargain ($4,599 when introduced to the U.S). A sore point, however, has been a lack of power from Himalayan’s 411cc single, which at full thump, delivers a scant 24.3 bhp.
According to BikeWale’s sources, the Himalayan 650 project has actually been in the works for 18 months, though its debut isn’t planned until the 4th quarter of 2024. Yup, that’s a sadly long wait time for those eager to own a more powerful Himalayan, and there’s also no guarantee the new models — not one, but two to start — will even be off-road worthy adventure bikes.