Last November, a preview of what would finally become Royal Enfield’s sought-after Himalayan 750 was officially presented to the expectant eyes of those attending EICMA 2025. So the CEO of the brand, B. Govindarajanexplained to MCN colleagues what would be the steps to follow in the development of what is called to be the company’s new flagship.
As Govindarajan himself confirmed: “I think we will have to wait until the next EICMA. It is a concept and we have to test it. We have to see it from the consumer’s perspective. The Himalayas are our spiritual world. We always take the bike there. The concept has gone very well. We are testing it. You will have seen some of us participating and posting it (on social media) because we love it.”
The Himalayan 750 ready for candy
Time passes very quickly and in just a few months, the lights of the famous Milan Motor Show will be turned on again to celebrate its new 2026 edition. After the latest images of a test unit of the model, everything indicates that the promise of the Royal Enfield boss will be fulfilled: the brand will unveil its new Himalayan 750 and, with it, will raise its commercial and corporate status one step.
In any case, sticking to the new images published exclusively by the British media, we have no doubt that the deadlines established by the firm will be met. A specimen sporting a “stock motorcycle” appearance, far from what previous test mules captured mainly on Indian roads have shown at the time. Furthermore, this time the Himalayan 750 sports a more road-going configuration than on previous occasions.
Its equipment of alloy wheels shod with road tires leaves no room for doubt in this regard. This in turn confirms how the model will have at least two very different versions in terms of their use and capabilities. Both will most likely implement a similar general style, although with the pertinent variations developed to offer full efficiency in the terrain and circumstances for which they have been designed.
We fully agree in this section with our colleagues when they state that this Himalayan 750 “takes elements from the water-cooled Himalayan 450 family, plus a certain resemblance to the Husqvarna Norden 901”. Curiously, within the equipment that includes this specific unit, the typical rear side wheel protector is installed, which is mandatory in India to prevent the sari they wear from getting tangled.
A reconfigured and more capable mechanics
Without a doubt one of the main arguments that the new Himalayan 750 plays with is its updated mechanics with respect to the brand’s “six and a half” models. Maintaining the traditional architecture that characterizes the block, for the occasion it is expected that the final displacement will be around 750 cc, with a power that could exceed without many impediments the 60 HP. Under this condition, the brand will surely offer its customers the corresponding version limited to 47 HP for the current A2.
The oversizing of the engine has also led Royal Enfield to develop a new tubular chassis, where the block is installed in a self-supporting manner. At the same time, the exhaust system has been redesigned, adapting to the position and space occupied by the new parallel twin cylinder. These reforms also serve to include the corresponding catalytic systems once their commercialization begins in Europe.
Cycle and electronic part as expected
In this regard, the latest intercepted Himalayan 750 unit appears to include an electronic accelerator (ride by wire), as well as switches for both driving modes and cruise control. Regarding the latter, MCN specifies: “These controls can still be seen on the right side of this development model, and while it’s a nice touch, having the cruise control in the same hand as the throttle can sometimes make it difficult to activate.”
Other equipment elements that stand out in the model’s configuration would be, for example, traditional key start, TFT instrument panel inherited from its younger sister, the Himalayan 450, double-height seat, rear luggage rack, metal skid plate, Full-LED lighting, etc. At the suspension level, it includes a Showa front inverted fork and a rear central monoshock.
For braking, Royal’s R&D department opts for a team commanded by a double front disc, actuated in this case by Bybre calipers. Behind it, a single disc efficiently fulfills this function. In short, at least in this variant focused on motor touring, we are not looking at a motorcycle developed with an off-road mind set. Quite the opposite, as revealed by its low seat height or suspensions with a “discreet” travel.
This leads us to think that the toughest version, with 19” front and 17” rear radial tires, shod in turn with mixed rubber, efficiently addresses this aspect. Finally, returning to the latest published images of the model, we can see how it does not have, for example, hand protectors or anchors for a set of side saddlebags. There is no doubt that these accessories will be offered within the optional catalog.
At the same time, it confirms how the Himalayan 750 will play with an indispensable asset within the category in these times: a tight initial rate. This is not incompatible with the brand itself offering its clients the possibility of improving their capabilities, paying, of course. We will discover this aspect in just a few months, when the long-awaited registrable version of the model is finally revealed.
