Honda: Planning Himalayan Competitor | MoreBikes

Like Royal Enfield, Honda can also be planning a number of variants, together with a journey enduro and scrambler variations. Based on patent filings, each fashions may have the identical tank and rear design, whereas that includes distinct entrance fairings and mudguards.

The Honda retro journey enduro shares many similarities with the Himalayan. Its windshield and spherical headlight give it an analogous look, whereas the aspect covers between the tank and headlight additionally recall to mind the protecting bars discovered on the Himalayan, which have the added perform of serving as pannier holders.

The tank, driver’s seat traces, flat pillion cushion, and rear wheel cowl all have a definite Himalayan look that raises eyebrows.

Primarily based on Honda’s patent illustrations, it seems that each the compact enduro and scrambler will function a 348 cc single-cylinder engine much like the one discovered within the Honda H’ness CB 350 DLX mannequin.

Those that discovered the Royal Enfield Himalayan 410 missing in energy, producing solely 25 hp, might be much more let down by the Honda. Its air-cooled single engine produces a meager 20.7 hp at 5,500 rpm and 29.4 Nm at 3,000 rpm. Consequently, it appears unlikely that Honda intends to launch this basic journey bike in Europe. This aligns with their strategy for the present choices: the 350 Hondas had been primarily designed for India and will not be presently accessible in Europe.

In abstract, it seems that Honda is seeking to launch a retro journey enduro and scrambler possibility that bears a placing resemblance to the Royal Enfield Himalayan and its counterpart, the Scram. Whereas the Honda fashions boast barely decrease energy numbers of 20.7 hp at 5,500 rpm and 29.4 Nm at 3,000 rpm, we imagine that is most definitely as a result of their supposed goal market in India. Nonetheless, if geared up with a bigger 500 engine and producing 48 hp appropriate for the favored A2 class, these Hondas might additionally make waves within the European market.