Royal Enfield Hunter 450 has been tested – will the model arrive in 2024?

The Royal Enfield Hunter 450 was spotted testing recently and the images reveal a lot about Royal Enfield’s next bike.

The Hunter 450 has a roadster-like design with a round headlight, telescopic fork with guards and a drop-shaped tank. The rear gets the same set of tail lights as the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450, which incorporates the brake light into the turn signals. The exhaust system is the same as the Himalayan.

Finally, the bike has a wide handlebar and slightly recessed footpegs, just like its smaller sister, the Royal Enfield Hunter 350, for an upright stance.

As the name suggests, the Hunter 450 will be powered by the same 452cc liquid-cooled ‘Sherpa’ single-cylinder engine that powers the Himalayan 450. As for the mechanicals, the pictures clearly show that the bike has a telescopic fork and a single shock absorber. The bike has 17-inch alloy wheels on both ends with road tires.

The instrument cluster used could probably be the same as found on the Himalayan, a round 5-inch color TFT screen with features like smartphone connectivity and full Google Maps navigation.

Royal Enfield is likely to launch the Hunter 450 by the end of 2024. Once launched, it will compete with the likes of KTM 390 Duke, Triumph Speed ​​400, Hero Mavrick 440 and Husqvarna Svartpilen 401.