Just a few days back, we reported on the upcoming Royal Enfield Himalayan 450. Now, let us hear the exhaust note of the bike. One of the first things that comes to our mind when we hear the word Royal Enfield is its classic thump. However, with newer engine technologies as well as stricter emission norms, the original thump has been subdued a lot.
For the new generation bikes, the Indian bike maker has been hard at work to improve the exhaust note. The exhaust sound is now more polished and premium sounding compared to the crude and loud classic thumper sound. Further, the exhaust feels throaty, but the overall output is a lot more subdued. As the revs increase, the sound only gets better.
The Himalayan 450 test mules have been spotted multiple times. Last time around, we got some more details regarding the fuel tank and the LCD instrumentation cluster.
Looking at the spy images, the bike comes with a muscular fuel tank. However, it tapers towards the rear, making it comfortable for riders to place their knees against it. Further, the handlebar is broad, offering good leverage when turning. The seats consist of a split-type setup. The bike in the pictures also had a luggage rack at the rear and the jerry can holders at the front.
Only a little information is revealed from its minimal bodywork, but some details are identifiable. It gets an almost upright stance for the rider and a slight bend at the knees to reach out for the pedals – the tank curves to merge with the single-piece seat. The bike gets an all-LED setup all around. The front indicators look lifted from the Himalayan while the rear are housed in the tail lamp cluster itself.
As the bike is using a new engine, the chassis, too, can be an all-new design made specifically for this powertrain. The exhaust also appears to be an all-new design. The stubby end can looks similar to the Hunter 350.
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