2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan Launched, Comes With A Hefty Price Hike

The 2021 model receives cosmetic updates and an interesting new feature

• Gets Tripper navigation system.
• Tweaked for added comfort. 
• Gets three new colour options.

Royal Enfield has launched the latest iteration of the Himalayan and the price has gone up to Rs 2,01,314 (ex-showroom Chennai). The older Himalayan’s prices started at Rs 1.91 lakh. So what are the new changes on the 2021 Himalayan?

Starting from one of the most prominent upgrades, Royal Enfield has added another pod to the Himalayan’s console for the Tripper navigation system. It’s the same turn-by-turn navigation seen on the Royal Enfield Meteor 350.

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Next on the updates list are the new windscreen with its smoked finish and the revised front rack that has been altered to offer more knee space for taller riders. The seat too now gets a denser foam for better comfort. 

The tail rack has also been strengthened to hold more luggage than before. Last but not least, Royal Enfield is offering three new colours for the 2021 Himalayan: Pine Green, Mirage Silver and a new shade of the Granite Black.

The 2021 Himalayan carries the same suspension and braking hardware, including switchable ABS. The engine too hasn’t been altered: it’s the same 411cc single-cylinder counterbalanced motor mated to a 5-speed gearbox, The output figures have also remained the same: 24.8PS and 32Nm. 

Bookings and test rides for the 2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan commence today.