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ground up Himalayan , a bike that embodied the spirit of the original but was created to be more inline with what other manufacturers were producing yet maintaining the uniqueness of a Royal Enfield .
The original Himalayan has a face only a mother could love yet like most considered ugly it has a charm that leaves most riders giggling , if not for the lack of performance , but the quirkiness of the somewhat antiquated design .
Like the predecessor the 450 , actually 452cc , is not a lightweight bike yet similar to the older version it doesn ’ t feel as heavy as the almost 200 kilograms it weighs , regardless of the conditions or riding . There ’ s a nimbleness that shouldn ’ t be there making it perfect for low-speed riding with many of the subtleties coming from the Showa suspension which has been a huge improvement over the previous almost non-existent suspension . The forks are non-adjustable however the shock is with preload that can be adapted . There ’ s now also 200 millimetres of travel front and rear , more than 25mm greater than the previous edition .
The water-cooled 450 is in another league compared to the air-cooled 411 . An increase in power of around 60 % from 24 horsepower to 40 with a similar result for torque
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