Royal Enfield unveils its second roadster – the Guerilla 450

WE they’ve been teased, we’ve read leaked spec sheets and even seen blurry images, but that’s all over now as Royal Enfield has officially unveiled its second roadster model – the Guerilla 450.

Said to be the road version of the successful Himalayan 450, the Guerilla is as at home in the mountains as it is on the streets of a densely populated urban city. That’s why the chosen launch location, the vibrant and historic city of Barcelona is such a fitting location.

The Guerilla was developed in and around Barcelona, ​​and while we only got a few glimpses of the bike in the past few months, Royal Enfield has been quietly working on the bike since 2019. It’s been a long time in the making, but as they say, good things are coming to those who are waiting and having ridden it, we can say that it is indeed a very good thing.

But we can’t tell you much about how it feels due to an ongoing embargo that doesn’t allow reviews to be published until July 27th. This is because the test event in Barcelona is still ongoing and there are still many journalists who have yet to ride the bike. So to level the playing field, Royal Enfield has issued an embargo and we respect that.

What we can tell you though are the specs and we can also show you what the bike looks like, this time in detail without any blurry parts.

The Guerilla 450 shares many of its underpinnings with its sibling, the Himalayan, so we’re warning you right now that there will be plenty of Himalayan references popping up. Support with us.

The design, however, is the biggest (and most obvious) difference. But there are elements of the Hunter 350, which isn’t all that surprising since the two are essentially Roadsters.

Starting with the tires, the Guerilla runs on the same Ceat Gripp XL Rad ​​tires that we first saw on, you guessed it, the Himalayan. The tires were built specifically for the adventure bike, but Royal Enfield says the hard compound tires were reused for the Guerilla.

Tires wrap a set of 17-inch wheels front and rear, while stopping power is handled by a 310mm disc up front, which is clamped to a twin-piston ByBre caliper. The rear is held in check by a 270mm single-piston caliper. Both are further supported by a dual-channel ABS system.

Suspension consists of a 43mm telescopic fork up front with 140mm of travel, while a monoshock with 150mm of travel handles the rear. The latter is adjustable for preload.

The forks have a rake angle of 21.8 degrees, which is 4 degrees shorter than the Himalayan, while the travel measures in at 91mm, 27mm shorter than the Himalayan.

Thus, the bike has a 70mm shorter wheelbase at 1440mm and an overall length of 2090mm, which is 155mm shorter than its bigger sibling.

On the subject of size, the Guerilla is ideal for those who are challenged in the height department. It has an overall height of 1125mm (down 191mm from the big H), while the seat is just 780mm off the ground. There is a high seat option that sits 800mm off the ground, as well as a low seat option that sits 760mm. This makes Geurilla suitable for all constructions.

In terms of weight, the Guerilla weighs just 185kg (on board with 90% fuel and lubricants) and that makes it 11kg lighter than the Himalayan.

In terms of technology, the Guerilla gets the same circular LED headlamp as the Himalayan, and the rear also gets LED indicators that double up as brake lights.

The four-inch colored instrument cluster is also the same as the Himalayan and offers smartphone connectivity through a dedicated Royal Enfield app. When it comes to navigation, instead of reinventing the wheel, Royal Enfield has simply integrated Google Maps into the app and thus gives you turn-by-turn navigation on the meter panel itself. The display is truly extraordinary.

Now on to the juicy bits.

Besides the obvious division of components, the most important element is the engine itself. The 452cc engine is almost unchanged from the Himalayan and makes 40PS and 40Nm of torque.

What has changed, however, is its tune status, with Royal Enfield saying the Guerilla boasts the best torque in the mid-range.

The six-speed transmission is also 90% identical, with only the final drive being slightly taller. There’s also the assist and slipper clutch that makes the lever feel ultra-light, which is useful in traffic.

The engine is mounted on the same tubular steel frame as the Himalayan, albeit slightly modified, while the subframe is completely new.

Royal Enfield says the overall mass of the bike has been placed lower and towards the front of the bike to give it a more nimble feel in and out of corners.

On the other hand, the 11 liter fuel tank is completely new and made of metal, and the official fuel consumption is rated at 29.5 km per liter, which gives a theoretical range of just over 300 km.

There are lots of different colors and a bunch of official Royal Enfield accessories to match the character of the bike.

As for the price, Malaysians will have to wait until the bike is officially launched for that, but expect a price below RM40,000.

As for the rest of the world, the prices are below: