Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450: 5 Most Asked Questions Answered – Bike News

Royal Enfield recently introduced the Guerrilla 450, which is based on the Sherpa 450, similar to the Himalayan. As with any Royal Enfield bike, the new roadster has attracted a lot of attention. The Guerrilla is the most affordable 450cc motorcycle in the Royal Enfield range. Below are the five most frequently asked questions about the Guerrilla 450.

Is the engine identical to the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450?

Technically, the Guerrilla gets the same 450cc powertrain as the Himalayan, but the company has given it a few tweaks. Royal Enfield tuned the engine differently for the Guerrilla keeping in mind that it is more of an urban bike. The Roadster offers better response in the low and mid-range powerband.

Is the gear ratio different from the Himalayan 450?

The Guerrilla 450 is mated to the same 6-speed gearbox as the Himalayan and there is no change in gear ratio. Royal Enfield has put a smaller 45-tooth sprocket in place of the 47-tooth sprocket in the adventure bike. Thanks to this update, the Guerrilla 450 has improved low-end torque.

Does the entry-level Guerrilla 450 get an optional navigation feature?

The base Guerrilla variant, Analog, comes standard with a semi-digital instrument cluster with an analog speedometer with a multi-information LCD display that reads fuel gauge, odometer, odometer, ride mode, speedometer and the clock. Royal Enfield offers the Tripper navigation device an optional accessory that reads turn-by-turn directions on a color display.

What features does the Guerrilla 450 come with?

The Guerrilla 450 comes standard with full LED lighting including indicators, a USB Type-C charging port, ride-by-wire technology, a two-channel ABS and two driving modes — Eco and Performance. Mid and top models of the Guerrilla, Dash and Flash get a 4-inch TFT digital instrument cluster that gets built-in Google Maps for navigation and smart connectivity.

What other bikes compete with the Guerrilla 450?

The Guerrilla 450 has its hands full as it goes up against the Harley-Davidson X440, Triumph Speed ​​400 and Hero Maverick 440. Apart from these direct rivals, there are two other naked bikes in a similar price range, the Honda. CB300R and Husqvarna Svartpilen 401.