Kingfisher Adventure offers the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Motorbike on Rent in Kathmandu-Nepal. The new Royal Enfield Himalayan 450cc motorbike is available for rent with us at a reasonable price. This motorcycle is perfect for hill and mountain roads in Nepal. If you are looking for an exciting adventure on two wheels Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is one of the best and perfect choices for you.
Introducing the new Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 motorbike, available with Kingfisher Adventure in Kathmandu, Nepal. This motorcycle Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is perfect for anyone seeking an exciting adventure on two wheels. The Himalayan 450 motorbike features a powerful 450cc engine that excels on both city streets and off-road trails. Its strong build and long-travel suspension ensure a smooth and stable ride, even on rough terrain.
Enjoy the comfort of a new, ergonomically designed seat, along with improved wind protection and a high-performance braking system for a safer journey. The Himalayan 450 motorbike combines the classic Royal Enfield style with modern updates, including dual-purpose tires, high ground clearance, and luggage mounting points, making it ideal for any adventure motorbike tour on the hill and mountain road of Nepal. With the latest technology, such as a digital display and connectivity options, the Himalayan 450 keeps you informed and connected while you ride.
Whether you’re exploring challenging off-road trails or cruising through muddy roads and rivers. Renting the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is the perfect choice for an exciting and different type of route like uphill and downhill off-road, mountain road, muddy road, and water crossing.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 411cc has been a popular motorbike in the adventure and touring bike segment. However, it has now been replaced by the new Royal Enfield Himalayan 450cc. The Himalayan 450 is more powerful and capable, but it also weighs more, too. The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is a versatile motorbike; it is easy to ride inside the city, on highway touring, and off-road Motorbike tours. It provides exciting performance with a comfortable ride experience, which is beneficial for riding along hilly roads like Nepal. Its adjustable seat ensures luxury for riders of all heights. The new Himalayan 450 is taller than the Himalayan 411, with an 825mm seat height that can be customized to 845mm. However, there is an optional accessory seat that lowers the seat height to 805mm, making it manageable for riders of all heights.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 has a simple and real design with attractive looks. The bike has a long wheelbase and is quite big. It has a round LED headlight and a decently sized flyscreen. The Bike has a sculpted and muscular fuel tank with smooth outlines. The back section of the bike has a slim and ship-shaped tail accompanied by an LED taillight with integrated turn indicators. It gets a slim and short exhaust that looks good with the complete design. It looks even better with panniers and a top box, making you feel like the bike is eager for a long adventure ride!
The Himalayan 450 is a capable motorbike with enough power, The 450cc Sherpa Engine performs exceptionally well on off-road trails. But, riding it around challenging off-roads and mountain trails demands some skills and previous experience with off-roading and adventure bikes.
The Himalayan 450 is the first-ever motorcycle from Royal Enfield to feature a liquid-cooled engine. It is powered by an all-new 452cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine that delivers a peak output of 40PS at 8,000rpm and 40Nm at 5,500rpm. It is paired with a six-speed gearbox with a slip-and-assist clutch, making gearshifts smooth with a light clutch action.
The 450cc Sherpa engine has enough power but is not scary. The Himalayan 450 continues to be calm and accessible like its predecessor, and easy to ride for riders with different skill sets. The engine is not very tractable at slow speeds. It performs decently in the city but feels even better on the highways. Though the engine is not the smoothest and there are constant vibes, the Himalayan 450 gets sweeter to ride post 4000rpm and effortlessly tours at triple-digit speeds.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450, even after being a bigger and taller bike with more ground clearance and a longer wheelbase than its predecessor, has lost 3kg and now weighs 196kg. The weight distribution of its well-balanced chassis provides excellent handling and feedback. It is more nimble and agile than the Himalayan 411 and handles as well as a 200-250cc bike. The Himalayan feels right at home around off-road trails and gives you lots of confidence.
With its fully digital TFT screen, smartphone connectivity, navigation, and other features, the Himalayan 450cc has developed Royal Enfield’s most feature-loaded motorbike. The big round TFT screen is easily readable under any lighting situation. The Himalayan 450 also has two display modes including analog and digital. The navigation is powered by Google Maps and is very good with a nice view of real-time maps on the screen. However, there is a downside to this navigation system: for the navigation to work properly, you have to keep your smartphone on with the Royal Enfield app open at all times, resulting in the heating up of the phone and quickly draining the battery. Also, every time you unlock the screen to use your phone for other purposes, the navigation gets disconnected from the console and you have to connect it again before you start riding.
When it comes to braking, the Himalayan 450 performs well both on and off-road. Both the front and rear brakes offer excellent grip and feedback, giving you the confidence to ride more aggressively. The rear brake also features switchable ABS, allowing you to slide the bike around those off-road trails.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is a pretty comfortable bike. It has a plush two-piece seat and a wide handlebar. The bike offers a relaxed and upright riding position, making it ideal for long hours of touring. The Showa suspension setup handles bump smoothly and effortlessly glides over rough patches.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 motorbike is a popular choice for touring, especially adventure touring in the Himalayan region of Nepal. Its combination of comfortable design, good off-road capability, decent power delivery, long fuel range, and comparatively affordable price makes it suitable for long rides on diverse terrain, including rough roads and highways, while still being manageable for most riders.
Key features that make the Himalayan 450 motorbike is ideal motorcycle for touring in Nepal:
The Himalayan 450 has a relaxed riding position with a comfortable seat height and footpeg placement, minimizing fatigue on long rides.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 motorbike comes equipped with quality suspension, including Showa forks, which can handle rough terrain while maintaining stability on paved roads. It is with features a Showa suspension system with a “USD” (Upside Down) front fork that is non-adjustable, and a rear mono-shock with preload adjustability, offering around 200mm of travel on both ends; considered a significant upgrade compared to previous Himalayan models.
The 450cc engine is known for its good fuel economy, allowing for extended riding range without frequent refueling. The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 motorbike is reported to have a fuel efficiency of around 30 kilometers per liter in good condition, which translates to roughly 70 miles per gallon. Actual fuel efficiency can vary depending on riding style, terrain, and load. The bike has a 17-liter fuel tank, allowing for a decent range between refueling stops.
With its designed ground clearance and dual-sport tires, the Himalayan 450 can handle light off-road sections with ease, making it suitable for adventurous routes.
The Himalayan 450 features multiple ride modes, allowing you to adjust power delivery based on terrain conditions.
Royal Enfield is known for its reliable engines, which is important for long-distance travel.
Compared to many other adventure bikes, the Himalayan 450 is considered a more budget-friendly option.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 motorbike has many features, including a liquid-cooled engine, switchable ABS, and a digital instrument console.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 uses a new, liquid-cooled, 452cc, single-cylinder, DOHC, 4-valve engine called the “Sherpa” that produces around 40 horsepower and 40 Nm of torque at 5,500 rpm, paired with 40.02 bhp (29.44 kW) at 8,000 rpm, making it a powerful, liquid-cooled, 452cc engine designed for strong low-end pull and better performance at high altitudes, a significant upgrade from its predecessor, featuring modern tech like ride-by-wire and multiple riding modes for versatile performance.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is a modern adventure touring motorcycle that indeed features a 6-speed gearbox and a ride-by-wire throttle system. These are key upgrades from the previous 411cc model, contributing to improved performance, fuel economy, and rider control.
452 cc, single-cylinder, fuel-injected engine
Liquid-cooled
40 Nm of torque at 5500 rpm
40.02 PS at 8000 RPM
Six-speed transmission
Safe riding on the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 involves a combination of leveraging the bike’s safety features, using appropriate protective gear, performing regular checks, and adopting sound riding practices for its specific characteristics. The 450 Himalayan Switchable ABS refers to the modern Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 adventure bike, featuring Dual-Channel ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) with a key safety aspect: the ability to switch off the rear ABS for off-road riding, allowing for controlled skids on loose surfaces like sand or dirt, a common requirement in adventure touring. This modern ADV offers a new liquid-cooled 450cc engine, a TFT dash, LED lights, and is built for rugged exploration, with its switchable ABS being a crucial feature for versatile performance
Roll-Over Sensor: For added safety, the bike is equipped with a roll-over sensor that automatically disables the fuel system and switches off the engine if the motorcycle falls over.
Side Stand Cut-off: The engine will turn off if a gear is engaged while the side stand is down, preventing accidental movement.
Ergonomics: The bike offers an upright riding posture and wide handlebars that contribute to good low-speed handling and reduced rider fatigue.
Switchable ABS
Dual-channel ABS
LED headlight, taillight, and turn signal lamps
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 boasts quality Showa upside-down (USD) front forks (43mm, 200mm travel) and a Showa mono shock with linkage (200mm travel), providing excellent off-road capability with significant travel, adjustable rear preload, and generally praised ride quality that’s a big step up from the previous model, though some riders customize it further for aggressive handling. The suspension offers good ground clearance (9.1 inches) and handles rough terrain well, with riders often calling the stock setup “world-class” for its balance of comfort and control. The rear mono shock with a linkage system (unlike the older model) providing 200mm (about 8 inches) of travel, adjustable for preload.
Upside-down fork in the front
Linkage-type mono-shock in the rear
21 in the front wheel and 17 in the rear wheel
7.9 in of travel front and rear
9.1 in of ground clearance
Comfort Large enduro footpegs, Wide handlebars, slim seat and tank, and Adjustable seat height.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 features the “Tripper Dash,” a unique circular TFT display offering the world’s first full-map navigation built with Google Maps Platform, allowing seamless, real-time turn-by-turn guidance, call/music alerts, and recent routes by connecting to your smartphone via the Royal Enfield app. You set destinations in the app, then mirror the map to the bike’s dash for an immersive, familiar map experience, controllable with the bike’s joystick.
Google Maps Integration: Uses Google Maps Platform for familiar, detailed navigation.
Circular TFT Display: A 4-inch round screen dedicated to showing the map clearly.
Full-Map View: Offers a full-screen map (switchable from analog view) for better orientation.
Smartphone Connectivity: Connects to your phone via the Royal Enfield app for setup and routing.
Voice Guidance: Provides turn-by-turn directions with voice prompts.
Control & Info: Manage music, see call alerts, and check vehicle stats like gear/fuel on the dash.
Easy Input: Add waypoints and navigate with simple joystick controls on the bike.
The Himalayan 450 uses Bluetooth connectivity via the Royal Enfield App for turn-by-turn navigation, connecting your phone to its TFT display for seamless directions, music control, and call alerts, pairing by entering a unique device code from the bike’s screen into the app, and offering features like focus mode to save battery during rides.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 features integrated traffic and tail lamps, a design choice where the rear turn signal indicators also function as the tail and brake lights. This all-LED setup makes the back of the bike look lighter and neater while improving visibility.
USB charging port
Digital speedometer, tachometer, and tripmeter
Ride by Wire with Rider Modes
Joystick control of the dash
