Royal Enfield Puts Cruise Control and TPMS on the Himalayan 750, and It Still Doesn't Have a Launch Date
Cruise control, TPMS, twin front discs and 20 litres of fuel -- Royal Enfield's first parallel-twin ADV just got a public airing in Leh, with no launch date to show for it yet.
Royal Enfield showcased the Himalayan 750 in public for the first time at its inaugural “Himalayan Base Camp” event in Leh on September 8, 2026 – the same event where the brand confirmed the Himalayan 440’s launch date and, days later, put a price on it. No launch date, no price, and officially, Royal Enfield still isn’t saying anything about the 750. I’ve read four separate write-ups of the same parked motorcycle at this point, and I’m still not tired of it.
What’s actually new here
The Himalayan 750 uses a 750cc air-oil-cooled parallel-twin – the first engine of that layout Royal Enfield has ever put in a Himalayan. Expected output is around 60 hp and 65 Nm of torque, though neither number is official yet. That would put it roughly 50% up on the Himalayan 450’s 40 hp single, which tells you this isn’t a bored-out variant of the existing bike – it’s a new platform sitting above it.
The show bike was spotted with twin front disc brakes using ByBre calipers, the first time Royal Enfield has fitted dual front discs to any of its motorcycles. Suspension is adjustable at both ends: inverted forks with preload and rebound adjustment up front, a monoshock with a remote preload adjuster out back. Wheel sizes carry over the Himalayan 450’s 19-inch front/17-inch rear split, on Vredestein Centauro dual-purpose rubber.
TPMS and cruise control, both firsts for the brand
Two features stand out because Royal Enfield has never offered either: a tyre pressure monitoring system, given away by the right-angle metal valve stems visible on the show bike’s wheels, and cruise control, enabled by a ride-by-wire throttle and confirmed by a dedicated “CRUISE” button with a “RES/+” toggle on the right switchgear. The TFT display carries over from the Himalayan 450. Fuel capacity looks to be around 20 litres, which would be the largest tank on any current Royal Enfield – useful on a bike whose entire reason for existing is going further between fuel stops than the 450 can.
| Spec | Himalayan 750 (expected) | Himalayan 450 (current) |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 750cc parallel-twin, air/oil-cooled | 452cc single, liquid-cooled |
| Power | ~60 hp (est.) | 40 hp |
| Torque | ~65 Nm (est.) | 40 Nm |
| Front brake | Twin disc, ByBre | Single disc |
| Fuel tank | ~20 L (est.) | 17 L |
| TPMS | Yes – first for Royal Enfield | No |
| Cruise control | Yes – first for an RE twin | No |
I’m building a whole Alps-and-back route around this thing in my head already, and I haven’t even seen a horsepower figure Royal Enfield will put its name to.
What we know / What’s still unclear
What we know: - Publicly shown for the first time at Royal Enfield’s Himalayan Base Camp event in Leh, September 8, 2026 - 750cc air-oil-cooled parallel-twin, a first for the Himalayan line - TPMS, cruise control, twin front discs and adjustable suspension all visible on the show bike
What’s still unclear: - Official power and torque figures – 60 hp / 65 Nm are estimates from the spotted hardware, not a Royal Enfield spec sheet - Launch date and pricing – Royal Enfield has made no announcement on either - Whether “Himalayan 750” is the final production name
Where it fits for European buyers
Royal Enfield already sells the Himalayan 450 in Europe, alongside its 650cc parallel-twins (Interceptor, Continental GT, Shotgun), so a 750cc twin-cylinder ADV would slot in between the two ranges rather than replacing either. Reporting out of India has floated a price around ₹4.5 lakh, which converts to roughly €4,600 at current rates – if that holds anywhere close for a European-spec version, it would undercut the Himalayan 450’s closest twin-cylinder rival, the Norton Atlas (585cc), on both displacement and, likely, list price.
FAQ
Is the Royal Enfield Himalayan 750 officially confirmed?
Not yet. Royal Enfield has shown a prototype publicly and let it be photographed, but hasn’t issued an official spec sheet, price, or launch date.
What engine does it use?
A 750cc air-oil-cooled parallel-twin – the first of that configuration in any Himalayan model. Expected output is around 60 hp and 65 Nm, though those figures aren’t confirmed.
Does it have cruise control and TPMS?
The show bike had a dedicated cruise control switch enabled by ride-by-wire throttle, and valve stems consistent with a tyre pressure monitoring system – both firsts for Royal Enfield.
When will it launch?
No date has been announced. It was shown at the same Leh event where Royal Enfield confirmed the Himalayan 440’s launch date, but the 750 itself got no such timeline.
Reporting via: cartoq.com, autocarindia.com
