Bhubaneswar: Roadsters will never be the same again, nor will the roads, as Royal Enfield today launched its premium modern roadster – the Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450; a motorcycle meant to remind the world what roadsters were really meant to be-kinetic, intuitive and eager to play throughout its wide power band. Precisely engineered to be raw, responsive and for visceral riding experience, the Guerrilla 450 is a powerful, versatile and sophisticated motorcycle meant to deliver pure, primal fun, be it the weekday hustle through traffic snarls, aspirited Sunday morning zip through twisties, or long-haul rides on lazy roads.
The Guerrilla 450 is a motorcycle that embodies character, substance and defiance, much like Royal Enfield’s fiercely unique journeyofbuildingmotorcyclesthatstandapartfromtherest.The‘guerrilla’in Royal Enfield has been evident in its portfolioofclass-definingandaward-winningmotorcyclesthathave challenged dreary monotony, and have been developed for one purpose alone; the pure fun of motorcycling. The Guerrilla 450 marks a significant evolution in the long and storied legacy of strong roadsters from Royal Enfield that continue to lead categories.
Speaking about the Guerrilla 450, Siddhartha Lal, Managing Director – Eicher Motors Ltd. said, “The Guerrilla 450 is our take on modern roasters, and we are super happy with how it has turned out. The motorcycle is mechanically characterful, super sophisticated and combines performance,versatilityand confidence-inspiring handling. It is built on the same platform as the Himalayan, buttunedtoroadster performance that makes it feel excitingly different when you ride it. The Guerrilla really brings out what roadsters were always meant to do. It is super responsive and absolutely gorgeous to ride at everyday speeds, and equally delightful when revved through its paces on full-gas. The engine, the chassis, the riding position, and the superlative handling of the motorcycle all come together to truly make it much more than the sum of its parts”
The Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 will also be called the Royal Enfield GRR 450 in most of the Latin American markets. The lineup features three variants – Analogue, Dash and Flash – and five vibrant colourways. Bookings in India open today at an introductory price of INR 2,39,000with test rides and retails beginning onAugust1,2024.InEuropeaswell,bookingsbegintodayatastartingpriceof£4,850 MSRP in the UK and € 5,290 MSRP in Germany with retails expected to begin mid-August (Details on countries, variants and pricing in the table below)
Speaking about the new motorcycle, B Govindarajan, CEO – RoyalEnfieldsaid,“TheGuerrilla450isan absolutelygorgeousandgamechangingroadster.WhenwestartedwiththeSherpa450 platform, we envisaged an adventure tourer and a superlative roadster that would be distinctly Royal Enfield. The Guerrilla 450 is just that – a roadster full of character and confidence. Developed in parallel with the Himalayan, the Guerrilla is tuned to perfection for city riding as well as weekend rides through twisty roads. It has amazing on-road handling, coupled with accessible power delivery, and superb chassis dynamics enhance the character of the motorcycle and offer amazing performance, stability and easy manoeuvrability. We’ve had agreattimetestingthismotorcycleandridingitaroundtheworld.Itreally grows on you, and allows you to grow in confidence as a rider”
