Royal Enfield waited until its 125th anniversary year to build its first 750. The Himalayan 750, unveiled November 3 at EICMA in Milan, is the biggest Himalayan yet and the first Royal Enfield powered by an all-new 743cc parallel twin. It is aimed at riders who liked the Himalayan 450’s simplicity but wanted more highway legs, and at anyone shopping the middleweight adventure class without wanting to pay big-bike money.
At the core sits a 743cc air and oil-cooled parallel twin making 54 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 63 Nm of torque at 5,000 rpm, with 90 percent of peak torque available from as low as 3,500 rpm. That low-end delivery is the number that matters most. It means the bike pulls cleanly from low revs on a dirt climb and holds highway speed without constant downshifts. A six-speed gearbox with an assist-and-slipper clutch handles the shifting. For scale, the Himalayan 750 makes exactly double the horsepower of the Harley-Davidson Sprint 440, a 440cc single at 27 horsepower that I covered last week, while staying in the same approachable middleweight class. The same 743cc twin also powers the new Continental GT 750, Royal Enfield’s cafe racer, which tells you the engine was designed as a platform rather than a one-off.
Built for the rough stuff
The hardware around the engine is a genuine step up for the Himalayan line. Ground clearance is 8.1 inches with 7.5 inches of front suspension travel on Showa forks. A six-axis IMU feeds cornering ABS and traction control, there are five ride modes, cruise control for the highway stretches between trails, and a round TFT display with Google Maps navigation. The tank holds 17.8 liters, about 4.7 gallons. Cornering ABS and a six-axis IMU were not Himalayan territory before this bike, and they change what the nameplate can credibly claim on pavement.
Three versions, and the price so far
UK bookings opened November 3. The cast-wheel version in Aztec Green starts at £6,999, spoked-wheel versions in Viking Bronze and Siberia White start at £7,299, and the flagship in Antarctic Silver, fully loaded with bespoke GIVI luggage, starts at £8,699. In Italy the range starts at €7,390. The £1,700 spread from base to flagship buys the luggage and the spoked-wheel setup, which is the configuration most buyers will actually want. No US pricing or arrival date has been announced yet, so American buyers are still waiting.
Who this is for
This is for the rider who wants a simple, affordable adventure bike with real highway ability and modern rider aids, without paying big-bike money. It is a harder sell for anyone chasing high-revving performance or long-distance touring comfort straight out of the crate, since 54 horsepower and minimal wind protection point the other way. I have not ridden it, so this is a launch report, not a review. The spec sheet earns a closer look when US bikes land, and the price will decide whether the value story holds.
Royal Enfield has sold the Himalayan on honesty and value for a decade. The 750 keeps that formula and adds the engine the bike always needed. The open question is the US price, and whether it lands close enough to the UK figure to keep that story intact.
Questions People Ask About the Royal Enfield Himalayan 750
When will the Himalayan 750 be available in the US?
Royal Enfield has not announced US pricing or an arrival date. Bookings opened November 3 in the UK and Europe, with bikes priced from £6,999 in the UK. US buyers will need to wait for a separate announcement, likely after the European launch settles.
How much does the Himalayan 750 cost?
In the UK it starts at £6,999 for the cast-wheel Aztec Green version, £7,299 for spoked-wheel versions, and £8,699 for the flagship with GIVI luggage. In Italy the range starts at €7,390. No US price has been announced.
What bikes compete with the Himalayan 750?
The natural rivals are the Honda NX500 and the Kawasaki Versys 650, the two middleweight adventure bikes most buyers cross-shop in this class. The Himalayan’s pitch is a torque-rich twin with modern rider aids at a UK starting price of £6,999.
