Sejak dilancarkan pada 2016, Royal Enfield Himalayan merupakan antara motosikal ADV berenjin kecil paling popular di pasaran global.
Meskipun bersesaran 410cc dan menawarkan 24.5hp serta 32Nm namun Himalayan mampu menangani apa jua keadaan permukaan jalan cuma lebih perlahan berbanding jentera ADV berkuasa lain.
Dalam perkembangan terbaru, Royal Enfield dilaporkan sedang membangunkan Himalayan dengan enjin parallel-twin 650cc.
*Royal Enfield Continental GT 650
Difahamkan, Royal Enfield mengguna pakai enjin sama yang terdapat pada model Continental GT dan Interceptor 650 yang mampu menawarkan 47hp dan 52Nm.
Menariknya, pembangunan Himalayan 650 itu dilakukan di pusat teknologi Royal Enfield di United Kingdom.
Royal Enfield Himalayan are one of the most successful models since its launch in 2016.
Despite powered by a small 411cc engine producing just 24hp, the Himalayan proved to be a reliable adventure that can tackle almost every terrain, just not that fast.
*Royal Enfield Himalayan
However, recent reports suggest the next generation of Himalayan might take you on an adventure with more power and speed.
According to the latest updates, Royal Enfield plans to carry the 650cc twin-cylinder engine from the ever-popular Continental GT and Interceptor onto the Himalayan.
*Royal Enfield Interceptor 650
Interestingly, the new Himalayan is currently being developed at Royal Enfiled’s UK development centre located at Bruntingthorpe.
Royal Enfield is yet to disclose any further details but based on the current demands on a middleweight adventure bike, we might catch a glimpse of the new Himalayan soon enough.
Things could turn up a notch if reports of upcoming models that include a roadster and a cruiser turn out to be true.
According to the motorcycle grapevine, Royal Enfield has filed trademark application for the name “Royal Enfield Scram”, as seen in what appears to be a screenshot of the trademark filing below.
Curiously though, there has not been a single spy shot of the Chennai-based bike maker’s latest model.
But according to Rushlane, the entire inspiration for the Scrambler model stemmed from modification projects of the past such as the modifications carried out on the company’s Interceptor 650, which should give a good indication of what the Scrambler could look like.
That or the renderings (below) of what the Scrambler could look as posted on MotoSketches.
As for the powertrain, it only makes sense for Royal Enfield to use what is already in its parts bin and since the 500cc engine has been dropped from all new models, it only makes sense for Royal Enfield to turn to its 650cc engine that is already powering models like the, you guessed it, Interceptor (below, orange) and Continental (below,white).
The parallel twin engine is bolted to a tubular steel frame, and puts out 47hp of power and 52Nm of torque, mated to a 6-speed constant mesh gearbox.
Suspension duties is carried out by standard forks up front and twin shocks at the rear, while stopping power is provided by a 320mm disc up front and a 240mm disc at the rear, backed up by a dual-channel ABS system.
Royal Enfield Interceptor 650
Some time ago, Royal Enfield announced that it is going to be introducing 28 all-new or updated models up until the year 2027.
Hence the introduction of the new Royal Enfield Scrambler is almost certainly part of this multi-year model roll out.
It is then just a matter of time (two years perhaps) for the ‘Royal Enfiel Scram’ to make its way to Malaysia.
Benelli dan Royal Enfield mengikut jejak Honda Motor Co. dalam menyertai EICMA 2021 yang dijadualkan berlangsung pada 23 hingga 28 November ini.
EICMA sememangnya menjadi platform terbesar bagi pengeluar motosikal dunia memperkenalkan model baharu di samping memberi bayangan projek akan datang.
Bagaimanapun, ekoran pandemik Covid-19, EICMA edisi ke-78 yang sepatutnya berlangsung pada 2020 dibatalkan sekaligus membawa ke 2021.
Pada awalnya, perancangan EICMA seakan malap tatkala jenama besar, antaranya BMW Motorrad, mengumumkan keputusan untuk tidak terlibat dengan sebarang acara pameran besar-besaran tahun ini.
Namun, penyertaan Honda, Benelli serta Royal Enfield memberi bayangan bahawa acara tersebut akan kembali berjalan seperti biasa pada hujung tahun ini dengan norma baharu.
Royal Enfield, to follow Honda in confirming their attendance at this year biggest motorcycle event, the EICMA 2021.
Historically, EICMA has always functioned as the launchpad for every motorcycle manufacturers worldwide to introduce the upcoming model and provide a glimpse into the company next project.
However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2020 event was cancelled, which also led to manufacturer resorted to digital platforms.
Things look gloomy for 2021 when BMW Motorrad decided to pull out from any motorcycle show before Honda announced their participation for this year event, followed by Royal Enfield.
“We at Royal Enfield is delighted to be part of EICMA 2021 and are incredibly excited about the opportunity to connect with the wider motorcycle community after such a busy time for everyone,” said Royal Enfield, Head of International Business Arun Gopal.
At the same time, Benelli also announces their presence at the 78th edition EICMA scheduled from 23 to 28 November 2021.
“We are very pleased and honoured to confirm Benelli’s presence at EICMA 2021 and to once again take the opportunity to present our news on one of the most important stages in the world of two-wheeler,” announced CEO of Benelli and QJMotor, Yan Haimei.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan does not need an introduction. Though Malaysians may not see lots of them on the road or perhaps never at all, but fact of the matter is the Himalayan has brought a mountain of success to Royal Enfield.
Every since its introduction back in 2016, the Himalayan has been the go to bike for those looking for an affordable, fuss-free, comfortable and most importantly, capable dual-purpose motorcycle.
And now, for 2021, it has been updated with small but serious features that make it a lot more capable and environmentally friendly.
The 2021 Himalayan still uses the same 411cc single-cylinder SOHC air-cooled engine as before that still produces 24.3bhp@6500rpm and 32Nm of torque. The difference now? It is Euro5 compliant which means it is read to be sold in more markets around the world.
The same steel cradle frame has been carried forward unchanged, as have the 41mm forks at the front and the same straightforward monoshock rear.
The most obvious change is the new shape of the Himalayan’s signature front-mounted luggage mount frames, which also double as brackets for the headlights and instrument panel. It features a more subtle appearance now and sort of blends into the overall design of the bike than before.
Royal Enfield has also updated the seat, making it more plush and comfortable for long distance rides than before.
And the most important chance is the inclusion of the Royal Enfield “Tripper” navigation system which made its debut late 2020 on the Royal Enfield Meteor.
It comes in the form of an extra instrument panel bolted to the right hand side of the fuel gauge.
We have not seen it in action as yet, but some motorcycling sites are calling it “neat solution.”
It leverages the processing power of the rider’s smartphone, and acts as a display for Google Maps-based navigation. You simply key in your desired route and destination via a dedicated phone app, and live directions are displayed on the GPS display’s tiny screen with arrows telling you where to go and a distance countdown telling you how far away the next turn is.
And also new for the 2021 Himalayan is a new range of colors that include a new camp-style ‘Pine Green’, ‘Granite Black’, ‘Gravel Gray’, ‘Mirage Silver’ and two-tone ‘Lake Blue’ and ‘Rock Red’ versions.
There is no news yet on when the new Himalayan will be on offer in Malaysia.
After a long delay, the 2021 Royal Enfield Meteor 350 has finally been launched in India yesterday and it is said to be one of the most highly-anticipated models in the region. The bike which was supposed to be introduced back in April has extensively delayed thanks to COVID-19, but better late than never, eh? (more…)
India’s Royal Enfield has its sights on opening up a new factory in Thailand sometime in 2021. This new assembly plant is targeted to further penetrate the markets that surround Southeast Asia, which includes Malaysia. Will this make the brand more affordable in the future? We sure hope so! (more…)
Pengeluar motosikal berpangkalan di India, Royal Enfield akan membuka kilang pemasangan di Thailand dalam usaha memperluaskan jenama itu keseluruh pelusuk dunia.
Royal Enfield sebelum ini turut didedahkan akan membuka kilang pemasangan di Argentina dalam usaha mengembangkan jenama ke pasaran Amerika Selatan.
Menurut laporan NikkeiAsia, keputusan membuka kilang di Thailand adalah susulan daripada jenama itu semakin mendapat perhatian dengan pesat di negara tersebut.
Difahamkan, pembinaan kilang itu – yang akan dilaksanakan di daerah Chachoengsao – akan memenuhi permintaan bukan sahaja di Thailand malah untuk negara di sekitar Asia Tenggara antaranya Vietnam, Filipina, Indonesia dan Malaysia.
Kilang tersebut akan mengendalikan sepenuhnya model CKD (complete knock down) dan dijangka mampu menghasilkan sekitar 5,000 unit setahun. – NikkeiAsia
The Royal Enfield Himalayan made its mark here in Malaysia when it was first launched back in 2018. After a couple of years and having gathered quite a following around the globe, the Himalayan is ready for its next step in evolution with a bunch of updates that we assumed were made through various feedbacks from the current owners. (more…)
Memasuki tahun 2020, para pengeluar motosikal dah sibuk menceburi penghasilan jentera elektrik tetapi tiada sesiapa pun yang menjangkakan Royal Enfield akan turut serta dalam arena tersebut.
Hakikatnya, Royal Enfield tidak langsung merancang untuk menghasilkan motosikal elektrik sebaliknya jentera yang diberi nama Royal Enfied Photon ini dihasilkan oleh Electric Classic Cars di England.
Apa yang berlaku adalah Electric Classic Cars mengambil jentera RE Bullet 500 kemudian membuang keseluruhan bahagian enjin lalu digantikan dengan bateri Lithium-ion 2.5 kWh LG Chem yang menyalurkan kuasa ke motor elektrik 13 kW.
Menurut laporan India’s Autos Blog, Photon mampu merekodkan kelajuan maksima 112 km/j dan mampu pergi sejauh 128 hingga 160 km jika ditunggang pada kelajuan sekitar 80 hingga 90 km/j.
Berdasarkan angka tersebut, Royal Enfield Photon ini menyamai kuasa yang ditawarkan Bullet 350.
Bagi yang berminat, Royal Enfield Photon ini ditawarkan pada harga USD20,000 (RM87,390).
Jika Royal Enfield berniat untuk terjun ke penghasilan motosikal elektrik namun mengekalkan DNA klasik sedia ada pastinya akan mewujudkan daya tarikan tersendiri.
The last time we heard anything related to Royal Enfield, it wasn’t a positive one as they’ve axed their 500 series, namely the Bullet and Thunderbird (with Classic to follow suit). Determined to stay in the game, they’ve filed trademarks for two new models; the Royal Enfield Flying Flea and Roadster. (more…)
