Kiwi Rider August 2024 Vol.1 | Page 12

ROAD NEWS

ROYAL ENFIELD GOES APE WITH THE GUERRILLA 450

Royal Enfield has debuted its second model powered by the Himalayan ’ s new Sherpa 450 engine , with the new Guerrilla 450 roadster aiming at a more urban crowd . We knew at the debut of the Himalayan 450 that Royal Enfield had other models using the new Sherpa engine up its sleeve , and the first bike to confirm that is the new Guerrilla 450 which was developed alongside the Himalayan . Enfield says the goal for the Guerrilla was pretty straightforward , to develop “ a motorcycle meant to remind the world what roadsters were really meant to be - kinetic , intuitive and eager to play . Precisely engineered to be raw , responsive and for visceral riding experience , the Guerrilla 450 is a powerful , versatile and sophisticated motorcycle meant to deliver pure , primal fun , be it the weekday hustle through traffic snarls , a spirited Sunday morning zip through twisties , or long-haul rides on lazy roads .” Speaking about the Guerrilla 450 , Siddhartha Lal , Managing Director of Royal Enfield ’ s parent company Eicher Motors Ltd . said , “ The Guerrilla 450 is our take on modern roadsters , and we are super happy with how it has turned out . The motorcycle is mechanically characterful , super

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