Your weekly dose of bike updates: Royal Enfield Himalayan 452, 2024 KTM 390 Adventure, and more!

While the release of the Himalayas 452Last week’s specs were the biggest news, there was more to fuel the excitement of two-wheelers. In case you’ve had a busy enough week to not be up to speed with these updates, here’s a quick round-up.

Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 Specifications

Royal Enfield has released the specifications of its much hyped Himalayan 452 ahead of its launch in India. The highlight of the motorcycle is its 450cc engine which gets liquid cooling, a first from RE. This engine produces 40 CV and 40 Nm and is mated to a six-speed gearbox. Click on the story link above to go through the detailed specifications of the bike.

Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 Right side view

2024 KTM 390 Adventure revealed

KTM introduced the 2024 version of the 390 Adventure for world markets. We can wait for the motorcycle to land on the Indian shore in the coming months. The changes observed on the motorcycle include two new color options with dark hardware and the inclusion of orange knuckle guards. The rest of the aspects of the bike remain the same. We expect to observe a similar shift in motorcycling in India in the coming weeks.

Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 Right side view

Launch of Honda XL750 Transalp

Honda dropped a bomb in the shape of new XL750 Transalp adventure tour in India. The smaller version of the Africa Twin has been priced at Rs. 11 lakh which is the introductory price and it will be increased in the near future. The first batch of the bike in India will include only 100 units, bookings for which are already open at Honda’s BigWing dealerships. The motorcycle is powered by a 755cc parallel twin engine that pumps out 90bhp and 75Nm and is mated to a six-speed gearbox.

Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 Right side view

TVS Ronin TD special edition launch

TV Motor Company launched a special variant of the edition Ronin 225 in India before the festive season. The special edition TVS Ronin TD is priced at Rs. 1.73 lakh, and comes equipped with a host of upgrades and a new paint scheme. all visual changes In addition to a new color scheme and graphics, it comes equipped with accessories such as a USB charger, viewer, and a FI cover. Mechanically, the Ronin TD special edition remains unchanged.

Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 Right side view

Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono unveiled

Ducati has officially unveiled its latest and first single-cylinder bike in the last 30 years, the Hypermotard 698 Mono. The new Italian superbike makes its debut just days after the bike manufacturer introduced the Superquadro Mono engine which is its biggest talking point. This liquid-cooled 695cc engine was derived from the Panigale 1299’s Superquadro engine and pumps out 77.5bhp and 63Nm. If equipped with the optional Termignoni racing exhaust, power and torque jump to 84.5 HP and 67 Nm.

(All prices are ex-showroom)

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