Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 is the newest roadster for the world!
The prices for the Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 start at ₹ 2,39,000/- and go upto Rs. 2,54,000/- for the top variant. These are ex-showroom prices for India. The major difference between the 3 variants – Analogue, Dash and Flash is the instrument cluster and colour schemes.
The Analogue variant will get a regular analogue-digital instrument cluster with optional Trippr navigation unit, while the Dash and Flash gets the full-digital Trippr Dash. The difference between Dash and Flash is for the colour options only. There are a total of 5 colour options – Smoke, Playa Black, Gold Dip, Yellow Ribbon and Brava Blue. Playa Black is available in both Analogue and Dash variants.
The Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 gets the same 452cc liquid-cooled Sherpa engine as the Himalayan but it runs on a different state of tune. However, the power output of 40 BHP and 40 Nm of torque stays the same. There are two riding modes, Performance and Eco, but the ABS is not switchable like the Himalayan. It comes equipped with a 6-speed gearbox and the motorcycle weighs only 185 kgs kerb.
The Guerrilla also runs the same chassis as the Himalayan but since it is a split unit, the rear section and the head stock have been modified for a roadster and sizeable approach. It still carries the same headlight and taillight setup as the Himalayan.
Suspension is managed by Showa for the Gurriella with a 43 mm telescopic setup at the front with 140 mm travel and a mono shock with linkage at the rear with 150 mm travel. Braking duties are managed by a 310 mm single disc upfront and a 270 mm disc at the rear.
This Royal Enfield also gets the chunkiest tyres ever to be offered on an Indian motorcycle under this price bracket. The front does duty with a 120/70/17 and rear tyre is 160/60/17. There are 17-inch alloys on both the ends and no spoke wheel options.
Compared to the Himalayan the Gurriella is much more accessible with a seat height of just 780 mm. The seat is a single piece unit and the length is not as much as the Himalayan. The final gear sprocketing is also different as the Guerrilla runs on 15/45 sprocket set which the Himalayan gets as 15/47.
The anticipation of a scrambler has been taken away by a modern roadster that can do your daily duties and try to go a little bit off-road with block pattern tyres. Is the Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 in your consideration list for your next purchase or did it join the list post the launch?
