Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450: Competition Checkout – Bike News

Royal Enfield, the world’s largest mid-size motorcycle manufacturer, has decided to strengthen its grip on the 400-450cc segment with the launch of the Guerrilla 450. The two-wheeler company has crashed the roadster party and we take a look. what are the other options at this price range. We pit the Guerrilla 450 against its two direct rivals, the Triumph Speed ​​400 and the Harley-Davidson X440.

Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 vs Competition: Engine Specs

Of the three bikes on our list, the Royal Enfield Roadster has the largest engine capacity at 452 cc, while the Speed ​​400 gets 398 cc and the Harley a 440 cc. Both the Guerilla and Speed ​​are liquid-cooled, while the X440 is an air- and oil-cooled powertrain. The Guerrilla’s Sherpa engine produces 39.4 hp and 40 Nm, the Speed ​​39.5 hp and 37.5 Nm, and the HD has the lowest output at 27 hp with 38 Nm. All three bikes are mated to a 6-speed gearbox, but the Guerrilla and X440 get a slipper and assist clutch, while the Speed ​​has a torque assist clutch. The Guerrilla is the only motorcycle that has two riding modes — Performance and Eco.

The X440-based Hero Maverick 440 is another option to consider. It offers the same performance as the Harley, although it has 2Nm less torque.

Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 vs Competition: Hardware

The Guerrilla gets standard telescopic front forks with 140mm of travel while the Speed ​​and X440 are equipped with 43mm USD forks. Both the Royal Enfield and Triumph bikes come with monoshock at the rear, while the X440 has dual adjustable shocks. Moving on to brakes, the Guerrilla 450 has a 310 mm front and 270 mm rear disc, the Speed ​​comes with a 300 mm front brake and a 230 mm rear brake and the X440 has a 320 mm front and 240 mm disc . mm disc brake on the rear. All three bikes have dual-channel ABS.

Based on wheelbase, the Guerrilla is the longest, measuring 1,440mm, while the Speed ​​and X440 are 1,377mm and 1,418mm respectively. The most accessible in terms of seat height is the Royal Enfield roadster at 780mm, followed by the Speed ​​at 790mm, and the X440 is the tallest at 805mm.

Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 vs Competition: Features

The new kid on the block, the top variant of the Guerrilla comes with smart features like a 4-inch TFT digital display with a Google Maps based navigation system, Bluetooth connectivity like music control, weather forecast and vital information about the vehicle.

The top model X440 has a 3.5-inch TFT screen that can be synchronized with your mobile phone. Like the Guerrilla, the Harley also gets call and message alerts, turn-by-turn navigation and music control. Speed, on the other hand, sticks to the basics and doesn’t offer any extra smart features.

Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 vs Competition: Price

Royal Enfield has launched the Guerrilla starting at Rs 2.39 lakh, launch price. It is available in three variants – Analog, Dash and Flash. The Harley-Davidson X440 also comes in three variants – Denim, Vivid and S and is priced from Rs 2.39 lakh, ex-showroom. In the case of the Speed ​​400, there is only one variant and it is available at Rs 2.24 lakh, ex-showroom.