Royal Enfield Himalayan 750: first mid-size with IMU and cruise control

Royal Enfield has revealed the Himalayan 750, its entry into the upper-middleweight ADV class. It is the brand's first bike with cruise control, adjustable damping, dual front discs and an IMU-based electronics suite with cornering ABS and lean-sensitive traction control.

The engine is new: a 743 cc air/oil-cooled parallel twin. It's tuned for pull, not peak numbers, with 90% of maximum torque available from 3,500 rpm. Showa 43 mm USD forks give 190 mm of travel and the Showa rear monoshock gives 175 mm. The 19/17 wheels replace the 21-inch front of the Himalayan 450, so this is more a long-distance tourer than a hardcore off-roader.

You get five ride modes, a 4-inch TFT with navigation, TPMS, an immobilizer and a five-position windscreen. With GIVI, the company offers luggage that mounts without a separate rack. European bookings are open. US pricing and dates are not announced.

• Power — 54 hp at 7,000 rpm
• Torque — 63 Nm at 5,000 rpm
• Seat height — 815 mm
• Price — from €7,390 (Italy), £6,999 (UK)