Royal Enfield Thailand has launched the Royal
Enfield Himalayan at the Bangkok International Motor Show 2017. The
bike was earlier confirmed for the Thailand market late last year.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan is the India-based
company’s first true off-roader. Developed in close collaboration with Harris
Performance, the Himalayan was introduced in India back in February 2016. Back
then the motorcycle had a carburettor. A Fuel injected variant is set to be
available in the Indian market soon, and Thailand gets this very variant.
The 411 cc SOHC mill in the Royal Enfield Himalayan
is coupled to a 5-speed gearbox. The engine is capable of producing 24.5 bhp of
maximum power at 6,500 rpm and 32 Nm of peak torque at 4,250 rpm. The bike is
suspended on 41 mm standard telescopic forks up front and a link type monoshock
in the rear.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan gets a large 21-inch
wheel up front allowing it to take on the difficult terrain with ease. Brakes
include a 300 mm disc in the front and a 240 mm unit in the rear with dual
channel ABS.
Royal Enfield began its operations in Thailand in
February 2016 with their first dealership in Bangkok.
