After Royal Enfield released its new-generation Himalayan 450 using the company’s all-new liquid-cooled 450 Sherpa single-cylinder engine, naturally there was plenty of internet chatter regarding offshoots using the same platform. It didn’t take long for those predictions to be realized, as the new street-based Guerrilla 450 made its debut this year. While it’s easy to call the Guerrilla 450 a reworked Himalayan—the new bike was developed in parallel with its ADV sibling and uses a similar tube-steel frame, with the engine as a stressed member—there are also plenty of differences to distinguish the two. The liquid-cooled DOHC 452cc single with four valves per cylinder is shared between the two, and rated at similar power and output figures, with 39.5 bhp at 8,000 rpm and 29.5 lb.-ft. of torque peaking at 5,500 rpm.
Key revisions include a revised head angle and shorter subframe, with a conventional 43mm fork and 17-inch cast wheels replacing the inverted fork and 21/17 spoked wheel combo on the Himalayan. The ByBre braking system is similar, although the Guerrilla uses a 310mm disc versus the Himalayan’s 320mm unit up front. Then there are the smaller 2.9-gallon fuel tank, lower seat, and of course, unique bodywork with a different saddle and revised tail unit. The instruments are similar, with an LED headlamp and a digital-analog combo instrument cluster (with LCD inset) on the other side of the handlebar for the base trim. The top and mid variants of the Guerrilla, however, come with the new Tripper Dash, a 4-inch infotainment cluster that offers phone connectivity with a simple user interface and is supported by the RE app.
The 2025 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 will be available in three trim levels: Analogue, Dash, and Flash. The Analogue will be available in Smoke or Playa Black, while the Dash will be available in Playa Black and Gold Dip. The Flash variant will be available in Brava Blue and Yellow Ribbon liveries. Prices TBA.
