The presentation of the second iteration of the platform based on the 452 cc liquid-cooled Sherpa engine seems very close
April 19, 2024
Royal Enfield he registered the name a while ago Guerrilla 450 and the assumptions of a model that carries the Sherpa platform of 452 – the one that debuted with the new Himalayan 450so to speak – in the world Scrambler or Raodster have followed one another for some time, as have the numerous sightings of prototypes both in Europe and in India which could reveal more than one detail about the new motorcycle from the Chennai manufacturer.
LThe latest in chronological order is the one cited by Car and Bike, the Indian media, which also goes so far as to hypothesize the possibility that the official presentation of the model can take place this summer (a period exploited ad hoc by Royal Enfield also for models such as the HNTR 350 or the Himalayan itself) and therefore seeing it on sale certainly as 2025 model.
On a technical level there shouldn’t be too many differences between the Himalayan 450 and the hypothetical one Guerrilla 450: without prejudice to the 40 horsepower Sherpa engine at 8,000 rpm and with a maximum torque of 40 Nm at 5,500 rpm, the chassis would remain centered on the steel frame and would see changes to the front suspension and rims. The fork, according to the photos of the prototypes spied during the tests, would be conventional and not USD, while the diameter of the wheels should be a classic 17 inch pair. The monoshock at the rear has been confirmed, while the riding position and the general setting of the bike would be that of a roadster, and the question remains regarding slight adjustments to the engine and the final ratio in order to adapt them to the character of a roadster.
In Sardinia with the new HIMALAYAN 450. Here is our test on the road
