The Royal Enfield Hunter 450 was caught testing recently and the images reveal a lot about Royal Enfield’s next bike.
The Hunter 450 has a roadster-like design with a round headlight, telescopic fork with guards and a drop-shaped tank. The rear features the same set of rear lights as the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450, which incorporates the brake light into the turn indicators. The exhaust system is the same as that of the Himalayan.
Finally, the bike has a wide handlebar and slightly recessed footrests, just like its smaller sister, the Royal Enfield Hunter 350, for an upright riding posture.
As the name suggests, the Hunter 450 will be equipped with the same 452 cc liquid-cooled “Sherpa” single-cylinder engine that powers the Himalayan 450. In terms of mechanics, the images make it clear that the bike has a telescopic fork and a single shock absorber. The bike has 17-inch alloy wheels at both ends, with road tires.
The instrument panel used could probably be the same as that found on the Himalayan, a 5-inch round TFT color screen with features such as smartphone connectivity and full Google Maps navigation.
Royal Enfield will probably launch the Hunter 450 by the end of 2024. Once launched, it will compete with models such as the KTM 390 Duke, the Triumph Speed 400, the Hero Mavrick 440 and the Husqvarna Svartpilen 401.