The Royal Enfield Hunter 450 was recently caught testing and the images reveal a lot about the upcoming Royal Enfield motorcycle.
The Hunter 450 has a roadster-style design with a round headlight, telescopic fork with protections, and a “teardrop” shaped tank. The rear features the same taillight setup as the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450, incorporating the brake light into the turn indicators. The exhaust system is the same as the Himalayan.
Lastly, the bike has a wide handlebar and slightly rear-set footpegs, 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 liquid-cooled 452cc single-cylinder “Sherpa” 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 likely be the same as found on the Himalayan, a 5-inch round color TFT screen with features such as smartphone connectivity and full navigation on Google Maps.
Royal Enfield is likely to launch the Hunter 450 by the end of 2024. Once launched, it will compete with models like the KTM 390 Duke, Triumph Speed 400, Hero Mavrick 440, and Husqvarna Svartpilen 401.
