The Argentine Federal Police has extended
its fleet of police vehicles by adding a bunch of Royal Enfield Himalayan
motorcycles. These ADVs have been slightly modified to meet the necessary
requirements of being a part of the Argentina Police’s fleet. All the Royal
Enfield Himalayan bikes have been painted in a special blue colour. They also
feature a PA system as well as certain police lights. The total number of
Himalayans that have been included in the Argentina Police’s fleet is not known
at the moment.
Apart from the cosmetic modifications, it
seems that no mechanical changes have been made in these Royal Enfield
Himalayan motorcycles. Powering them would be the same 411cc single-cylinder,
air-cooled engine with a SOHC set up. This fuel-injected mill in the Indian
models of the Himalayan complies with the BS6 emission standards and produces
24.3 bhp of maximum power at 6500 rpm and 32 Nm of peak torque at 4000-4500
rpm. For the transmission, there is a 5-speed gearbox.
In related news, Royal Enfield has
announced that it will commence local assembly of its motorcycles in Argentina
in partnership with Grupo Simpa, the brand’s local distributor. It is a major
announcement for the company as this will be the first time in the firm’s
modern history that Royal Enfield bikes will be assembled and produced outside
the manufacturing facilities in Chennai.
