Royal Enfield’s Himalayan 750 has reached first-ride reviews with a new 743cc air/oil-cooled parallel twin, a lower 815mm seat and touring-focused electronics at the centre of the package. The motorcycle has been launched globally, but Royal Enfield’s official EICMA release does not publish an India price; Autocar India reports that an India launch is expected at the end of November.
That makes the first-ride feedback useful for Indian riders, but not a substitute for the final India announcement. Price, availability, local specification and a proper test on Indian roads remain the details to watch before treating the Himalayan 750 as an on-sale option.
Key takeaways
- The Himalayan 750 uses Royal Enfield’s new 743cc air/oil-cooled parallel-twin engine.
- First-ride reports put the seat height at 815mm and kerb weight at 224kg.
- The package includes a six-axis IMU, cornering ABS, lean-sensitive traction control, cruise control and five ride modes.
- Royal Enfield has confirmed the model and overseas introductory prices, but not an India price in the official release reviewed here.
- Autocar India reports a late-November Motoverse launch expectation; that timing should be treated as reported until Royal Enfield confirms it for India.
What Royal Enfield has confirmed
Royal Enfield’s 3 November 2026 EICMA release describes the Himalayan 750 as its first motorcycle with the new 743cc air/oil-cooled parallel twin. The company lists 63Nm of torque at 5,000rpm, with 90% of that torque available from 3,500rpm, and says the bike is designed around long-distance adventure riding rather than a purely off-road brief.
The confirmed equipment list is substantial for the segment: five ride modes, a six-axis Inertial Measurement Unit, cornering ABS, lean-sensitive traction control, cruise control and a 19-inch front/17-inch rear tubeless-wheel setup. The official release also lists cast and spoked-wheel options, independent rider and pillion seats and an adjustable windscreen. Those features point to a motorcycle intended to cover highways, broken surfaces and light trails in the same trip.
What the first rides felt like
BikeWale and Autocar India both tested the Himalayan 750 in Sicily and published their first-ride reports on 11 November 2026. Both reports describe a motorcycle that is substantial on paper but easier to manage at low speed than its size initially suggests.
The shared headline numbers are a 224kg kerb weight and an 815mm seat height. The lower seat and a narrower section near the tank help a shorter rider get both feet closer to the ground, while the engine’s lower placement helps keep the mass feeling less top-heavy. That does not make the bike light: riders will still need to account for its size when parking, turning around on a narrow road or picking a line through loose terrain.
Autocar’s review describes the handling as controlled and predictable, with a 19-inch front wheel giving the bike a more road-oriented stance. The same review says the fully adjustable Showa suspension felt firmer than the Himalayan 450 during the Sicily ride. BikeWale similarly noted that the suspension setting worked well on smooth roads but that rippled tarmac and potholes exposed a sharper edge. Both outlets reserved a final judgement for a ride on Indian roads, where concrete expansion joints, broken shoulders and deep potholes can change the balance between comfort and control.
Engine figures need a small caveat
The official release and both ride reports agree on the 743cc parallel-twin displacement and 63Nm peak torque. They do not present the peak-power figure in exactly the same way: BikeWale lists 54bhp at 7,000rpm, while Autocar says Royal Enfield quotes 55hp. Because the two reports differ by one horsepower and the India specification is still pending, it is more accurate to treat the published power figure as provisional rather than present one number as the final India specification.
What the riding impressions agree on is more useful for a touring buyer. The engine has a stronger low- and mid-range character than the 650cc twin, and the delivery is intended to make highway cruising and overtaking easier without constant high-rpm riding. Autocar found the engine relaxed at a steady 120kph during its test, while BikeWale highlighted the strong mid-range and tractability. Those are review observations from Sicily, not an India-certified mileage or performance claim.
India launch and price status
Royal Enfield’s official release confirms the Himalayan 750 as a production motorcycle and lists introductory prices for the UK and Italy, but it does not state an India price. Autocar India says the bike is expected to launch at the end of November during the Motoverse festival. Royal Enfield’s release confirms that Motoverse returns to Goa from 27 to 29 November 2026, but it does not explicitly state that the India launch will happen on a particular day.
For Indian buyers, the safe reading is therefore “expected”, not “on sale”. The final announcement needs to settle the ex-showroom price, available wheel and colour combinations, booking or delivery timing, warranty terms and any India-specific equipment. The price alert shown on third-party pages is not a manufacturer announcement and should not be treated as a confirmed figure.
What the bike means for a touring rider
The Himalayan 750’s appeal is clear: a lower seat than its visual bulk suggests, a torquey twin-cylinder engine, rider aids that can be adapted to changing surfaces and a chassis that reviewers found predictable on fast, winding roads. Its trade-off is equally clear: at 224kg, it is a large adventure motorcycle, and the first reports do not yet tell us how the suspension, heat management or tyre choices will feel over a full Indian touring route.
Ownership planning also needs more than the eventual sticker price. A rider comparing the 750 with another adventure motorcycle will need to account for fuel use, insurance, scheduled service, tyres and luggage. Once a confirmed price and real-world India mileage are available, the fuel cost calculator can help estimate a trip budget, while the road-trip planner can be used to compare a touring route before committing to distance or fuel stops. These tools work best with the rider’s own expected mileage rather than an unverified launch claim.
Questions riders will want answered
Is the Himalayan 750’s India price confirmed?
No. The official Royal Enfield release reviewed here gives overseas introductory prices but no India price. Reports and third-party launch-alert pages are not a substitute for the company’s India announcement.
Has it been tested on Indian roads?
The 11 November first-ride reports from BikeWale and Autocar India were based on riding in Sicily. Both outlets noted that Indian road conditions could produce a different suspension and comfort result, so a proper India ride report remains relevant.
