Royal Enfield Himalayan 750 unveiled at EICMA 2026: specs, India plan
By Siddharth VermaBusiness Correspondent, Peepals Bharat
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Royal Enfield unveiled the Himalayan 750 adventure bike at EICMA 2026 in Milan on 3 November, with a new 743cc twin; India prices and launch date are not yet announced.
What Happened
Indian motorcycle maker Royal Enfield unveiled the Himalayan 750 at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, Italy, on Tuesday, 3 November 2026. The adventure motorcycle uses a new 743cc parallel-twin engine, the largest in the Himalayan family so far. The company has not announced Indian prices or a launch date. Several motoring outlets expect the bike to appear at Royal Enfield's Motoverse 2026 event from 26 to 28 November, but the company has not confirmed this.
Key Facts
- Model: Royal Enfield Himalayan 750, an adventure touring motorcycle.
- Unveiled: Tuesday, 3 November 2026, at EICMA in Milan.
- Engine: new 743cc air-and-oil-cooled parallel-twin, as reported by most outlets.
- Output: 54.25 bhp of power and 63 Nm of torque at 5,000 rpm.
- Weight: 224 kg at kerb (ready to ride with fluids), about 30 kg heavier than the Himalayan 450.
- Equipment mentioned in reports: Showa suspension and rider aids based on an IMU, a sensor that tracks the bike's lean and movement.
- India launch: no date or price announced; outlets expect a showing at Motoverse 2026, 26 to 28 November.
Why It Matters
The Himalayan name is one of Royal Enfield's best-known in India, built on bikes meant for long rides and rough mountain roads. Moving the range to a 743cc twin puts the company into a bigger, more expensive class of adventure bikes, where buyers in India have mostly had to choose imported models from European and Japanese brands. An Indian-made option in that class could change prices and choices for touring riders.
For the business, the bike matters beyond India. A 750cc adventure bike gives it a product in a segment that is popular with riders abroad, and unveiling it in Milan, Europe's main motorcycle show, signals that export markets are a key target. Each India-made bike sold abroad adds to the export earnings of India's two-wheeler industry and supports jobs at its suppliers.
There are trade-offs that riders will weigh. The 224 kg kerb weight is heavy for off-road riding, and reports note that it is 30 kg more than the Himalayan 450. The engine is air-and-oil-cooled rather than liquid-cooled, which keeps it simpler but limits peak power compared with some rivals. Price will decide how many Indian buyers move up from smaller bikes, and that figure is not yet known.
Peepals calculation: with 54.25 bhp and a kerb weight of 224 kg, the Himalayan 750 has about 242 bhp per tonne (54.25 ÷ 0.224 ≈ 242). Being 30 kg heavier than the Himalayan 450 means the 450 weighs about 194 kg, so the new bike is roughly 15% heavier (30 ÷ 194 ≈ 0.155). Our calculation from the reported figures.
| Specification | Himalayan 750 (reported) |
|---|---|
| Engine | 743cc parallel-twin, air-and-oil-cooled |
| Power | 54.25 bhp |
| Torque | 63 Nm at 5,000 rpm |
| Kerb weight | 224 kg |
| India launch | Not announced |
Impact
Short-term: Riders and dealers will look for the price and the launch date. If the bike does appear at Motoverse later this month, bookings could open soon after, but that has not been confirmed.
Long-term: A successful 750 would give Royal Enfield a stronger position in the larger-capacity segment at home and abroad, and could push imported rivals to rethink prices in India.
Who is affected: Touring and adventure riders in India; Royal Enfield's dealers and component suppliers; rival brands selling imported adventure bikes; and the company's investors, who watch export growth.
What to watch next: Royal Enfield Motoverse 2026 from 26 to 28 November, where outlets expect the bike to be shown, and the company's announcement of Indian prices.
Key Takeaway
Royal Enfield's Himalayan 750, unveiled at EICMA on 3 November 2026 with a 743cc twin making 54.25 bhp, takes the brand into a larger adventure-bike class, but its Indian price and launch date are still unannounced.
Questions and Answers
When was the Royal Enfield Himalayan 750 unveiled?
It was unveiled at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, Italy, on Tuesday, 3 November 2026.
What engine does the Himalayan 750 use?
Most reports say it uses a new 743cc air-and-oil-cooled parallel-twin engine producing 54.25 bhp and 63 Nm of torque at 5,000 rpm.
When will the Himalayan 750 launch in India?
Royal Enfield has not announced an Indian launch date or price. Several outlets expect it to be shown at Motoverse 2026 from 26 to 28 November.
How heavy is the Himalayan 750?
Its kerb weight is reported as 224 kg, about 30 kg more than the Himalayan 450.
Disclaimer: Prepared by the Peepals newsroom from publicly available sources with AI assistance. Information is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication and may change. Images may be representative. Not professional advice. Report an error via our contact page.
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