Royal Enfield Guerilla 450 vs Himalayan 450 - Differences Explained

Royal Enfield unveiled an all-new platform when it launched the new Himalayan 450 last year. Ever since its debut, it was clear that the new platform wouldn’t be restricted to just one ADV motorcycle. The Indian brand is gearing up to launch the Guerrilla 450, a roadster/scrambler offering based on this new platform. A near production-ready test mule was spotted on Indian roads and it gives us a glimpse of what to expect from the upcoming Royal Enfield motorcycle launching in July, 2024. Let’s checkout what’s in common and what’s not between the Himalayan 450 and the Guerrilla 450.

What’s In Common? 

• Both bikes will employ the new liquid-cooled, Sherpa engine.

• On the Himalayan 450, this engine delivers 39.50 bhp and 40Nm of peak torque.

• 6-speed gearbox with slipper clutch. 

• The main frame and subframe will be carried forward. 

• Disc brake setup with dual-channel ABS. 

• Circular TFT instrument console with connected features.

• Google maps for navigation.

• Rotary switchgear and ride modes. 

• All-LED lighting with integrated rear brake lights and indicators. 

What’s Not Common?

• Being a more street-focused machine, the underpinnings are completely different.

• The long travel USD fork has been replaced by a conventional telescopic fork.

• The monoshock has been carried forward but travel has been reduced.

• The Guerrilla rides on 17-inch alloy wheels as seen on the Hunter 350. 

• It sports more road-focussed tyres. 

• Fuel tank shape looks altered and it will be a smaller unit compared to its ADV sibling. 

• The Guerrilla features a single seat unit unlike the split-seat as seen on the Himalayan 450. 

• The handlebar looks flatter and the riding posture could be slightly sporty. 

• Revision in suspension should drop the seat height and make it more accessible.

• The side stand is much shorter and different from that of the Himalayan. 

As you can see there are quite a lot of changes that RE engineers have made on the Guerrilla 450 to better suit its character. Another main reason we feel is to make the bike more affordable than the Himalayan 450, prices for which start at ₹ 2.85 lakh (ex-showroom). Getting the price right for Royal Enfield will be critical as the new Guerrilla 450 will compete against the likes of the Triumph Scrambler 400X, Harley-Davidson X440, Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 and the Bajaj Dominar 400. We expect the upcoming Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 to retail under ₹ 2.50 lakh (ex-showroom).