Royal Enfield has debuted its second model powered by the Himalayan’s new Sherpa 450 engine, with the new Guerrilla 450 roadster aiming at a more urban crowd.
We knew from the debut of the Himalayan 450 that Royal Enfield had other models using the new Sherpa engine up its sleeve, and the first bike to confirm that is the new Guerrilla 450 which was quietly developed alongside the Himalayan.
Enfield says the goal for the Guerrilla was pretty straightforward; develop “a motorcycle meant to remind the world what roadsters were really meant to be - kinetic, intuitive and eager to play throughout its wide power band. Precisely engineered to be raw, responsive and for visceral riding experience, the Guerrilla 450 is a powerful, versatile and sophisticated motorcycle meant to deliver pure, primal fun, be it the weekday hustle through traffic snarls, a spirited Sunday morning zip through twisties, or long-haul rides on lazy roads.”
Speaking about the Guerrilla 450, Siddhartha Lal, Managing Director of Royal Enfield’s parent company Eicher Motors Ltd. said, “The Guerrilla 450 is our take on modern roasters, and we are super happy with how it has turned out. The motorcycle is mechanically characterful, super sophisticated, and combines performance, versatility and confidence-inspiring handling. It is built on the same platform as the Himalayan, but tuned to roadster performance that makes it feel excitingly different when you ride it. The Guerrilla really brings out what roadsters were always meant to do. It is super responsive and absolutely gorgeous to ride at everyday speeds, and equally delightful when revved through its paces on full-gas. The engine, the chassis, the riding position, and the superlative handling of the motorcycle all come together to truly make it much more than the sum of its parts”
The Guerrilla 450 will be available globally in three variants - Analogue, Dash and Flash in six vibrant colours.
The Analogue version will be the entry point and will be available in Smoke Silver and Playa Black. As the entry point to the Guerrilla range, the Analogue variant - as its name suggests - will not come with Royal Enfield’s rather brilliant TFT cluster, instead opting for the tried and true unit from the Hunter 350 and Scram 411.
The Playa Black colour features again in the Dash variant along with the flashy Gold Dip. Both Dash spec bikes will come with the TFT display. At the Flash variant level, the colours really stand out from the crowd with the brilliantly Yellow Ribbon and Brava Blue catching eyeballs from across the road.
In the Guerrilla, the 452cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled Sherpa engine delivers the same peak power figures as it does in the Himalayan 450 - 40 PS at 8,000 rpm and 40 NM of peak torque at 5,500 rpm, with more than 85% of this torque available starting at 3000 rpm. Unlike the rest of Enfield’s range, the Sherpa is water-cooled and features an integrated water pump, twin-pass radiator, and internal bypass, ensuring optimal temperature control for peak performance in any condition.
The 6-speed gearbox with assist and slip clutch enhances high-speed cruising comfort and adds an extra layer of safety that makes the Guerrilla 450 a true testament to Royal Enfield’s innovative spirit.
It features a stepped bench seat, an 11-litre fuel tank, LED headlights, and just like the Himalayan, the brake and indicator lights are combined at the rear.
In true roadster fashion, the Guerrilla keeps things pretty simple without any flashy features or pointless plastics. Instead, RE has done a bang-up job of presenting the bike in an athletic build with great lines, purposeful edges, and muscles in all the right places.
Pricing of the new Guerrilla 450 is yet to be announced by distributor Urban Moto Imports, with the first units expected to arrive in early October.