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RE Himalayan 440 Demand Soars: Bookings Halted Due to Overwhelming Response.
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News18•01-10-2026, 10:44
RE Himalayan 440 Demand Soars: Bookings Halted Due to Overwhelming Response.
- •Royal Enfield's new adventure bike, the Himalayan 440, has received an overwhelming response within weeks of its launch.
- •The company temporarily halted new bookings as approximately six months' worth of stock is already booked based on current production capacity.
- •Royal Enfield stated that priority will be given to deliveries for existing customers, and new bookings will not be accepted until production is increased.
- •The ex-showroom price of the Himalayan 440 starts from Rs 2.29 lakh, with an estimated waiting period of around six months.
- •It is powered by a 443 cc air-oil cooled single-cylinder engine that produces 25.4 bhp of power and 34 Nm of torque.
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Royal Enfield temporarily halted new bookings for the Himalayan 440 because an overwhelming surge in demand after its early September 2026 launch resulted in about six months' worth of stock being booked based on current production capacity. The company aims to prioritize existing customer deliveries and avoid a larger backlog before resuming bookings.
The ex-showroom price for the Royal Enfield Himalayan 440 starts at Rs 2.29 lakh, and the estimated waiting period for current orders is around six months.
The Himalayan 440 is powered by a 443 cc air-oil cooled single-cylinder long-stroke engine that generates 25.4 bhp of power and 34 Nm of torque, paired with a 6-speed gearbox.
