Back in 2019, Royal Enfield showcased a modified Himalayan at London’s ‘Bike Shed Show’, labelled as MJR Roach. The custom-made model packs a turbocharger and has been designed to survive anything. The perfectly-customized Royal Enfield Himalayan MJR Roach features rugged styling and premium hardware that gives it a unique and distinctive look.
Going by the design, it shows the stance of aggressiveness with rugged styling. The bike has been heavily modified and one cannot identify it if it has no Himalayan moniker on it. The first noticeable change can be spotted by looking at its headlight. The MJR Roach is equipped with unique-looking four-pod projector lights.
The windscreen of the stock model has also been removed and there is a custom panel that has been installed just above the headlamps. The rear end of the bike continues to use a mono-shock suspension, while the front end has been equipped with thick upside-down telescopic forks.
Even the chassis has been given a new paint scheme that matches the crash bars and headlights. There is a yellow belt that runs through the top centre of the motorcycle and it adds a nice contrast to the visual appeal. The fuel tank of the bike remains the same as that of the original Himalayan but the seat of the motorcycle has been modified making it a proper single-seater model.
Coming to the wheels, the rear one features a massive change as the customised motorcycle is equipped with an extra-wide tyre with an attractive looking alloy wheel. The front wheel of the motorcycle has not been switched and it is the same factory-fitted 21-inch wire-spoke wheel. Both the wheels feature off-road spec knobby tyres.
The premium touch to the bike has been added by installing a single-sided swingarm that has replaced the twin-sided setup. Instead of the conventionally positioned stock exhaust, the Himalayan MJR Roach features a customized twin-pipe exhaust system.
Mechanically, the Himalayan MJR Roach has been equipped with Garret GT 125 turbo and it develops around 50HP of maximum power. For braking performance, the power comes from disc brakes on both wheels while the rear disc brake has also been repositioned. We must say that this turbocharged Royal Enfield motorcycle looks ready to tackle extreme conditions.
The stock model of the Royal Enfield Himalayan is powered by a BS6-compliant 411cc, single-cylinder, air/oil-cooled, fuel-injected engine that develops 24.3 HP of maximum power and 32 Nm of peak torque. The engine of the bike comes mated to a 5-speed transmission. At present, the stock model of the Himalayan is available with a starting ex-showroom price tag of INR 2.11 lakhs in India.
Royal Enfield Himalayan MJR Roach Photos
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