Guerrilla 450 | Royal Enfield introduces the motorcycle of your dreams in the stiff R450 segment…farewell cafe-racer brave the machine— Rader.Royal Enfield has changed things, at least with this motorcycle combining the distinct legacy with modern engineering.
We have classic & contemporary designs in one (Royal Enfield), who come out with a bold and different bike that will often appeal to both loyal fans as well as newcomers, it’s Guerrilla 450.
Royal Enfield traditional style and contemporary style mixed into their heritage, classic designs.
Guerrilla 450 is nothing but a faithful and powerful bike designed to excite the enthusiast crowd, and anyone new to Royal Enfield
A Modern Take on Bold Design
Guerrilla 450;sly design centres on being a mix of traditional Royal Enfield and cutting edge look. Motorcycle is designed in a very aggressive line, with no difference between modern look with the status quo.
The fuel tank is sharp and compact with a good form, leading into the seat and tail creating a unification. Future looks from the bike LED headlight and daytime running lichts, a big appearance as well as front forks/wider handlebars. Compact rear with LED lighting doing the tail lights add to the bike’s sharp, avant-garde look
Royal Enfield has a list of colors for Guerrilla 450 too like Brava Blue, Yellow Rubi,Gold Dip, Playa Black and Smoke but for premium variants there is an additional exclusive Bix Bronze finish.
Un Realistic Engine Strength
Under the hood, the Guerrilla 450 is powered by a spanking new 452cc single-cylinder called Sherpa. The liquid-cooled engine is 40.02 PS of power and churns out 40 Nm while kicking in for solid performance between city rides and highway cruising. Responsive and sleek engine, very good power above all torque leverage.
Modern Technology and Features
Guerrilla 450 comes with all modern features to having an added advantage in terms of riding. These include:
- One touch road/ rain/off-road, throttle by wire for precise control and riding modes
- Slipper clutch to mitigate rear-wheel hop when downshifting aggressively.
- Liquid cooling for more reliability, performance.
- The bike also possesses a 5 inch Full Color TFT display that gives you all the necessary details about your speed and fuel consumption. The high end gets Bluetooth for things like turn-by-turn navigation, call notifications and being able to manage music.
Handling and Comfort
Guerrilla 450 is made to ride around on. Steel trellis frame, plenty of use in both rigidity and flex/ agility (handles well at around 40-60km/h). Forks with 43mm upside down and monoshock rear suspension are great in damping and do it also to adjust for an extra correct ride.
The braking system consists of 320mm front discs and 240mmâ rear, both with dual-channel ABS (Ride centre also installed on Race). Experts can switch off rear ABS on the bike for riding off-road and practice automatic slide control in loose terrain.
Royal Enfield has also made sure that the bike is good for longer duration rides. An upright, casual climb and comfortable long-distance travel positioning makes it ideal for city commuter to almost any lengths. Padded seat gives full comfort for both rider and the pillion, whereas 800 mm seat height deals with all size riders.
Competitive Pricing and Market Positioning
Guerrilla 450 enters the red hot 450cc class with competition coming from bike like KTM 390 Duke, Honda CB300R, Kawasaki Z400,BMW G 310R. Ranging from ₹2.39 Lakhs (ex-showroom) for the Piaggio custom buster variant to ₹2.54 Lakhs (ex-showroom), Guerrilla 450 promises performance, features and heritage for all price-conscious customers.
A totally new era for Royal Enfield
Royal Enfield introduces the Guerrilla 450 to start a new chapter. The bike is a throwback to the past in the form of middleweight motorcycle class retro style, yet it literally blasts items off the road on its modern-day architecture.
Crew review: capable, durable machine, value buy for the money Early days of first impressions indicate the bike to be well-rounded in its performance, build quality and bang for the buck As the Guerrilla 450 starts to make its way onto the roads, it is the potential to draw in from both younger performance-centric crowd, keeping Royal Enfield loyalists.
The 450 platform may get extended a bit as Royal Enfield has hinted at adventure and cafe racer variations in the offing for a few. This signifies the Guerrilla 450 will not only be a standalone model but potentially the first in some new family of bikes.
So, Guerrilla 450 in my collective view here is the Java-sized dish for Royal Enfield that may take over market share from the 450CC segment. Its aggressive looks, bewildering tech and snarling motor should enable it to become an important entry in that market… at least when it is released.