Stories
Royal Enfield Himalayan 440 Bookings Halted Due to Massive Demand, 6-Month Waiting Period!
N
News18•01-10-2026, 17:34
Royal Enfield Himalayan 440 Bookings Halted Due to Massive Demand, 6-Month Waiting Period!
- •Royal Enfield recently launched its off-roading specialist bike, the Himalayan 440, built on the Scram 440 platform.
- •The bike's lower price point led to a rush in bookings, forcing Royal Enfield to halt new orders.
- •The waiting period for the Himalayan 440 has now extended to 6 months, with deliveries prioritized for existing bookings.
- •The new Himalayan 440 features a 443cc single-cylinder engine, 6 gearboxes, and is tuned for low and mid-range torque.
- •Priced from 2.29 lakhs, it is significantly cheaper than the Himalayan 450 and Scram 440, offering features like dual-channel ABS and an all-LED lighting setup.
Key Questions Answered
Due to an overwhelming response and a massive rush of buyers following its September launch, bookings for the Himalayan 440 increased rapidly, forcing the company to extend the waiting period to 6 months and temporarily stop new bookings.
The starting ex-showroom price of the Royal Enfield Himalayan 440 is 2.29 lakhs, making it 79,000 rupees cheaper than the Himalayan 450 and 5,000 rupees cheaper than the Scram 440.
The Himalayan 440 is powered by a 443cc single-cylinder engine paired with 6 gearboxes, generating a maximum power of 25.4 PS and a peak torque of 34 Nm tuned specifically for low and mid-range performance.
