The Royal Enfield Himalayan is an Indian-made motorcycle built to endure hard roads, and sometimes even the lack of them. It gets the job done and will take you anywhere in Costa Rica.
Key points
- The Himalayan is made in India by Royal Enfield, now part of the Indian company Eicher Motors Limited.
- India's hard roads call for sturdy motorcycles: the Himalayan is built for rough roads, and even for no road at all.
- Its very competitive price lets us rent you an efficient, affordable motorcycle to travel on your own or on our tours.
- 411cc air-cooled single, electronic fuel injection, ABS front and rear, 21 in. and 17 in. wheels.
Royal Enfield Himalayan
This time we are not going to talk about a place but about a motorcycle: the Royal Enfield Himalayan, our most recent bike when we wrote this article in January 2022. It is an Indian-made motorcycle built by the Indian company Royal Enfield, which has been in business since 1955. They were part of the Enfield Cycle Company, which was based in England. Now they are part of another Indian automotive company called Eicher Motors Limited.
For decades, Royal Enfield has maintained its classic design while keeping a very competitive price in the motorcycle market. India does not have the best roads. Rural underdevelopment, wild weather and irregular geography make India a country in need of sturdy motorcycles.
Hence the need to make motorcycles that can endure hard roads, and sometimes even the lack of them. This is also why the Himalayan is well suited to off-road touring in Costa Rica. It is a motorcycle that gets the job done, and it will take you anywhere in the country.
Conclusion
As we mentioned before, the Royal Enfield Himalayan has a very competitive price. This allows Pura Vida Motorbike to rent you an efficient and affordable motorcycle to travel on your own or on our tours. Do not hesitate to check out the tours: let's explore Costa Rica, its beaches, volcanoes and roads, riding the Himalayan!
Technical specifications
- Engine: 411cc, SOHC, air-cooled single, 4 valves
- Bore x Stroke: 78.0 x 86.0 mm
- Transmission/Final Drive: 5-speed/chain
- Fuel Delivery: electronic fuel injection w/ 33 mm throttle body
- Clutch: wet, multiple disc
- Frame: half-duplex split cradle
- Front Suspension: 41 mm telescopic fork, nonadjustable; 7.9 in. travel
- Rear Suspension: monoshock, nonadjustable; 7.1 in. travel
- Front Brake: 2-piston caliper, 300 mm disc w/ ABS
- Rear Brake: 1-piston floating caliper, 240 mm disc w/ ABS
- Wheels, Front/Rear: spoked wheels w/ aluminum rims; 21 in./17 in.
- Tires, Front/Rear: 90/90-21 / 120/90-17
- Rake/Trail: 36.0°/4.4 in.
- Wheelbase: 58.0 in.
- Ground Clearance: 8.6 in.
- Seat Height: 31.5 in.
- Fuel Capacity: 4.0 gal.
- Wet Weight: 439 lb.
More info about this motorcycle: The Himalayan on Cycle World
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