Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 launched
auto.hindustantimes.com, 22 Aug '24
Royal Enfield has now launched the new Himalayan 450 in Malaysia.
It is made in India at the company's facility in Tamil Nadu and is being exported to Malaysia, wherein it will be sold by Didi Group, the manufacturer's sole distributor in the market.
The Himalayan 450 is built to the same specifications the world over, apart from the regulatory requirements.
Malaysia is the latest market to get the bike after the model it went on sale in the US as recently as July, 2024.
The motorcycle draws power from the same 452 cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine tuned for 40 PS at 8,000 rpm and 40 Nm of peak torque at 5,500 rpm, paired with a 6-speed gearbox. The bike gets USD front forks with a monoshock at the rear from Showa.
It also gets a ride-by-wire throttle that brings two riding modes, while the switchable ABS feature further allows more personalisation for riders. The bike rides on 21- inch front and 17-inch rear wire-spoked wheels. While India still awaits the tubeless rims on the ADV, the Malaysian market should get the same as an option.
The Himalayan 450 is available in three variants - base, pass, and summit. Prices in Malaysia start at MYR 30,600 (US$ 6,900), going up to MYR 32,200. The model is offered in five colour options. Other features include the round TFT instrument console with Google-based navigation.
