Royal Enfield Himalayan recently went under the scissors and came out with a custom version of itself named ‘Gentleman Brat’. Wheels and Waves 2017, a French motorcycle festival witnessed the presence of Himalayan in an all-new avatar.
Sinroja Motorcycles of UK made this retro style Brat by making a number of changes to the frame of Himalayan, chopping off the rear section for a single seat, neat and clean arrangement. It was majorly finished in a new shade of White for the show while Grey inserts improved the overall paint scheme of the bike.
Gentleman Brat rides on 16-inch spoke wheels and gets White wall extra thick tyres at both the ends. The front suspension has been replaced with a short travel unit while a single exhaust unit with all chrome layer has been placed right behind the rider’s seat. They have kept the dual disc brakes in place and covered the engine section with an all new shade.
The headlight is a typical vintage style unit with cover around its placement. The leather seat on the motorcycle gets Blue stitching. Royal Enfield Himalayan comes with a 411cc, single cylinder engine producing 24.5 BHP at 6500 rpm and 32 Nm at 4250 rpm. The engine is fuel injected while the stock bike weighs 191 kg.
This makes it good for a top speed of 145 kmph in the stock condition while Gentleman Brat may not achieve the figure due to heavier rolling tyres. The stock bike gets a huge 90/90-21 inch wheel while Brat uses 16-inch tyres for the muscular look. It gets a 10,000 km service interval and can be bought in India for INR 1.60 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi, pre GST price).
