Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350, Guerrilla 450 Trademarked in India, Here's What We Know so Far
It is anticipated that the new Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 will be a rally-themed version of the new Himalayan, while the upcoming Goan Classic 350 will be a special edition of the Classic 350.
By Sanorita
Royal Enfield has recently trademarked two monikers in India — Guerrilla 450 and Goan Classic 350. It's unclear which bikes will go by these names, but it's speculated that the Guerilla 450 will be a Himalayan 450 with robust bodywork inspired by a rally motorcycle, and the company may use the Goan Classic 350 title for a special edition of their current Classic 350. The exact launch dates of the new Royal Enfield motorcycles have not been officially announced yet. However, some market rumours indicate that both models will be available for purchase next year. The Goan Classic 350 is expected to be released before the Guerrilla 450. Unfortunately, we don't have any specific technical or design information about these upcoming motorcycles, but let's take a closer look at the possible features and specifications that these two expected Royal Enfield models might come equipped with.
Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350, Guerrilla 450: What to Expect?
The upcoming Goan Classic 350 is believed to be either a new version of the current Classic 350 or its special edition model. The word 'Goan' indicates that the bike could have unique paint jobs and decals inspired by the state of Goa. Interestingly, Motoverse is an event organized by the bikemaker annually at the same location. Mechanically, the Goa-themed version is expected to have the same J platform as the current Classic 350. For those unfamiliar, the Classic 350 has a 349cc air-cooled single-cylinder engine that produces 20bhp and 27Nm and is compliant with BS6.2. The starting price of the Royal Enfield Classic 350 in our market is Rs 1.93 lakh (ex-showroom).
As for the Guerilla 450, rumours have it that this Royal Enfield motorcycle is a Himalayan 450 with a rally motif theme and the same Sherpa 450 engine. This new rally-inspired version of the new Himalayan is expected to have tubeless spoke wheels, adjustable suspension, knobby tires, and a single-piece seat, among other advancements.
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The upcoming edition may come with additional functions and a new color scheme. In the new Himalayan, the manufacturer's first liquid-cooled motor —Sherpa 450 does the duty and generates 40Nm and 39.5bhp.
