Royal Enfield has launched the 2024 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450, a modern retro roadster sharing the same engine as the adventure tourer Royal Enfield Himalayan 450. The roadster features modern tech along with a stylish modern retro design. The roadster has been launched globally and has garnered some attention in the two-wheeler market.
Royal Enfield has brought the second motorcycle based on the Sherpa Engine as the Guerrilla 450. Even though the Guerrilla shares the same engine as the Himalayan 450, the engine has been slightly tuned to suit the flat roads.
The Roadster category from Royal Enfield has always been at the top with the number of options available. The Royal Enfield Hunter, the 350cc roadster, has also been very popular in the same segment. In terms of competition, the Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 will compete against the Triumph Scrambler 400X, Triumph Speed 400, Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 and Hero Maverick 440.
Let us see what the Roadster delivers in terms of specs.
Specifications of Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450
| Dimensions | Length: 2090 mm Height: 1125 mm Width: 833 mm |
| Kerb Weight | 185 kg |
| Ground Clearance | 169 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1440 mm |
| Seat height | 780 mm |
| Engine type | Liquid Cooled, Single Cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves |
| Engine capacity | 452 cc |
| Maximum power | 40.02 Ps @ 8000 RPM |
| Maximum torque | 40 Nm @ 5500 RPM |
| Bore x Stroke | 84 mm x 81.5 mm |
| Clutch | Wet Multiplate, Slip and Assist |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
| Frame | Tubular Steel Frame |
| Suspension | Front: Telescopic Forks, 43 mm Rear: Linkage Type Mono-shock |
| Brakes | Front: Hydraulic Disc Brake, 310 mm ventilated disc, Double Piston Caliper Rear: Hydraulic Disc Brake, 270 mm ventilated disc, Single Piston Caliper |
| Tyres | Front: 120/70 R17 Rear: 160/60 R17 |
| Wheels | 17-inch alloy wheels |
| Colours | Brava Blue | Yellow Ribbon | Paya Black | Gold Dip | Smoke Silver |
| Price (Expected) | Brava Blue | Yellow Ribbon: Rs 950,000 Paya Black | Gold Dip: Rs 930,000 Smoke Silver: Rs 870,000 |
Design
The design of the Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 carries the classic Royal Enfield DNA in a modern roadster form. The body looks muscular and stylish with the wide tyre profiles and the colour options. It is available in five colour options; Smoke Silver, Paya Black, Gold Dip, Brava Blue and Yellow Ribbon. The headlight on the roadster is LED, and it has a nice throw at night. The indicators are also LED which lie just on top of the headlight.
The fuel tank has a retro teardrop shape which flows to the single seat. The frame is slightly tweaked than the Himalayan 450, the seat slightly dips on the rider’s position and then steeps up on the billions position. The pillion gets two grab rails on either side of the pillion. The exhaust is the same as the Himalayan 450 which has a bassy thump note. The ground clearance of 780 mm suits a variety of riders.
The rear of the Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 shares the same integrated rear tail lights as the Himalayan 450. The indicator and the rear taillight give a more clean look. The number plate holder also has a light for clear visibility during night times. The rear tyre being wide gives a muscular look from the back too.
The instrument cluster of the Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 defers according to the colour option. The base Smoke Silver option gets an analogue instrument cluster, the mid-colour options; Paya Black and Gold Dip get the digital instrument cluster and the top colour variant of Brava Blue and Yellow Ribbon also gets the digital instrument cluster. The digital instrument cluster when connected with a smartphone can display navigation, calls, messages and other information.
Performance
The 2024 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 features a liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine with a capacity of 452 cc which delivers a power of 40.02 Ps at 8000 RPM and a maximum torque of 40 Nm at 5500 RPM delivering punchy feel and performance. The 6-speed manual gearbox and the wet multi-plate clutch with slip and assist features for smooth gear shifts. The engine however vibrates a bit on the higher rev range.
The Guerrilla 450 has a tubular steel frame which it shares with the Himalayan 450 for a sturdy and stable ride. The front suspension has 43 mm telescopic forks and the rear suspension is a linkage-type mono-shock which provides a comfortable ride on flat roads.
The suspension on the Himalayan features an up-side down fork which provides better absorption. The braking system features a 310 mm ventilated disc and double-piston calliper at the front and a 270 mm ventilated disc with a single-piston calliper at the rear. The braking system also features dual-channel ABS for extra safety. The Guerrilla 450 rides on 17-inch alloy wheels, with 120/70 R17 tyres at the front and 160/60 R17 tyres at the rear.
Features
The features of the Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 are as follows:
- Modern roadster
- Muscular and stylish body
- Five colour options: Smoke Silver, Paya Black, Gold Dip, Brava Blue, Yellow Ribbon
- LED headlight and LED indicators
- 780 mm ground clearance
- Integrated rear tail lights
- Suspension: Front: 43 mm telescopic forksRear: Linkage-type mono-shock
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- Dual-channel ABS
- Front tyre: 120/70 R17 and Rear tyre: 160/60 R17
- Analogue and digital instrument cluster
- Engine: Liquid-cooled, Single-cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves
- 452 cc engine capacity
- Maximum power 40.02 Ps @ 8000 RPM and Maximum torque 40 Nm @ 5500 RPM
- 6-speed manual gearbox
- Wet multi-plate clutch with slip and assist
The Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 is available in five colour options; smoke silver, paya black, gold dip, brava blue and yellow ribbon.
The expected price of the Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 in Nepal for the Brava Blue and Yellow Ribbon is Rs 950,000, Paya Black and Gold Dip at Rs 930,000 and Smoke Silver at Rs 870,000.
