Weird Flex: This is The Royal Enfield Himalayan Update That We Should Have Got
Modified On May 19, 2021 05:46 PM By Praveen M. for Royal Enfield Himalayan
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The Hanway G30 250cc adventure tourer has been launched in China
Looks like the Royal Enfield Himalayan’s popularity has reached a point where it has grabbed the attention of the Chinese. Hanway, a two-wheeler manufacturer from the country, has just launched the G30, a 250cc adventure tourer.
As you can see, the bike is a shameless copy of the Himalayan, albeit with tweaks here and there. It comes in two variants: base G30 and the G30-X with tubeless-tyre-compatible spoke wheels and panniers. Prices start from 17,280 Yuan, around Rs 1.92 lakh.
The Hanway G30 is powered by a 249.2cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine, churning out 26.5PS at 9000rpm and 22Nm at 7500rpm. The company claims a mileage of 32.2kmpl and a top speed of 128kmph, decent enough for a bike of its class. The engine nestles inside a double-cradle frame, linked to a 35mm inverted front fork with 120mm wheel travel (200mm on the Himalayan) and a rear monoshock with a 42mm stroke.
Unlike the 21-17-inch spoke wheel setup in the Himalayan, the G30 uses a smaller 19-inch front and a 17-inch rear unit. Interestingly, the brand offers optional spoke wheels that are compatible with tubeless dual-purpose tyres. These types of wheels are usually seen on premium ADVs such as the Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT. At 185mm, the ground clearance is 35mm lower than the Himalayan but the seat height is the same, at 800mm.
Feature-wise, the Hanway G30 is pretty loaded thanks to the all-LED lighting system, full-LCD twin-pod instrument cluster (a proper TFT screen in the higher-end variant), 5V 2A charging port, a generous 19-litre fuel tank, and dual-channel ABS.
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At the end of the day, the Hanway G30 is a blatant imitation of the real deal: the Royal Enfield Himalayan. However, we think Royal Enfield could’ve taken a leaf out of Hanway’s book and offered a similar set of features as part of the updates on the 2021 Himalayan. That way, the 2021 iteration would’ve felt a bit more wholesome than before. What do you think?
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