100 Units of Royal Enfield Himalayan Sold in 1 Day in Kerala: Royal Enfield recently launched the 2021 model of Himalayan in India with a starting ex-showroom price tag of INR 2.01 lakhs. The 411cc adventure motorcycle has a huge fan base across India, especially in south Indian states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. The brand has improved the new model in a lot of aspects and has also introduced new colours to boost sales. According to a recent report by IAB, the Chennai-based motorcycle company has managed to sell 100 units of the 2021 Himalayan in Kerala in just 1 day!
Mechanically, there are no changes and the MY2021 RE Himalayan continues to be powered by the same 411cc, single-cylinder, fuel-injected, air-cooled engine that is capable to generate maximum power of 24.3 Bhp @ 6500 rpm with a peak torque of 32Nm @ 4000-4500 rpm. The engine is mated to a 5-speed transmission.
The updated model of RE Himalayan is available in three new colours: Mirage Silver, Pine Green, and an updated version of the Granite Black shade. With the introduction of these three colours, Royal Enfield has discontinued the Snow White, Sleet Grey, and the plain version of the Granite Black colour option. In addition to the three new colour options, the MY2021 Himalayan continues to be available in Lake Blue, Rock Red, and Gravel Grey
Major update for the 2021 Himalayan comes in the form of RE’s Tripper Navigation system with turn-by-turn navigation and Google Maps. The Tripper Navigation feature was first seen on the Meteor 350 cruiser motorcycle and the rider can use the same by connecting his/her smartphone via Bluetooth. One can easily spot the Tripper Navigation pod mounted on the extreme right side of the updated Himlayan’s instrument console.
