Royal Enfield has brought back the original Himalayan in a more powerful avatar with the new Himalayan 440. Launched to celebrate 10 years of the Himalayan nameplate, the new motorcycle takes inspiration from the much-loved Himalayan 411 while addressing one of its biggest shortcomings: performance.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 was introduced in 2016 with a carburettor-fed engine before receiving a fuel-injection update later in its life cycle. It remained on sale until 2023, when Royal Enfield replaced it with the much more modern Himalayan 450. The newer motorcycle brought a host of updates and features that had become increasingly important in the adventure motorcycle segment. While the Himalayan 411 was appreciated for its rugged character, long-stroke engine and accessible nature, its performance had started to feel dated compared to newer rivals. However, the motorcycle continued to have a strong following among adventure enthusiasts who preferred the character of the original Himalayan.
Now, almost three years after the 411 was discontinued, Royal Enfield has brought the Himalayan back following strong demand from its community. The Himalayan 440 retains the basic philosophy of the original motorcycle but gets a larger, more powerful engine.
Engine and Performance
The Himalayan 440 is powered by a new 443cc, single-cylinder, air/oil-cooled, long-stroke engine. It produces 25.4hp at 6250rpm and 34Nm of torque at 4000rpm, with the engine paired with a six-speed gearbox.
The six-speed gearbox gets revised ratios, which should make the motorcycle more relaxed during highway cruising while retaining the low-speed tractability expected from a Himalayan.
Chassis, Wheels and Dimensions
The Himalayan 440 uses a half-duplex split-cradle frame and has an 800mm seat height, making it relatively accessible for an adventure motorcycle of this size. It gets a 15-litre fuel tank and weighs around 199kg in kerb weight. The motorcycle continues with the traditional adventure-bike wheel combination of a 21-inch front wheel and a 17-inch rear wheel. The spoke wheels use a tube-type setup. Ground clearance stands at 220mm. Overall, the dimensions and basic chassis configuration remain close to what made the Himalayan 411 a capable and approachable adventure motorcycle.
Suspension and Brakes
The Himalayan 440 gets 41mm telescopic front forks offering 200mm of travel. At the rear, it uses a linkage-type monoshock with 180mm of suspension travel. Braking duties are handled by new ByBre hardware. The motorcycle gets a 300mm front disc with a two-piston floating calliper and a 240mm rear disc.
Features, Design and Colours
The Himalayan 440 gets a new LED headlight, similar to the unit seen on the Scram 440. It also uses a digital-analogue instrument cluster with Tripper turn-by-turn navigation and gets a Type-C charging port. Despite the mechanical changes, Royal Enfield has retained much of the simple and functional character that defined the Himalayan 411. The new motorcycle is available in three colours: Mustang Brown, Nelong White and Sela Black.
Pricing
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 440 is priced at ₹2.29 lakh (ex-showroom). Bookings for the motorcycle open on September 4, 2026.
