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Royal Enfield Himalayan tubeless rims launched at Rs 11,000

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Royal Enfield Himalayan, tubeless wheels, price

Nearly a year after Royal Enfield launched the new Himalayan 450, the bike has received tubeless spoked rims. These are optional extras and will cost you Rs 11,000, which is superb pricing for an option like this. 

  1. Tubeless wheels are optional accessories
  2. Can be fitted to new as well as existing bikes
  3. Himalayan priced between Rs 2.85 lakh - Rs 2.98 lakh

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 finally gets tubeless wheels

At the launch of the Himalayan, Royal Enfield had announced that the ADV would receive tubeless spoke wheels in a short duration. The same option was available for bikes exported from India but the bikes sold in India didn't get it because BIS certification for these rims threw a wrench in the works. 

Tubes for the Himalayan’s tyres are also relatively harder to source due to the tyre sizes, which has further increased the complexity of fixing the puncture. This move will surely come as a welcome relief for owners who have been facing problems with fixing punctures and have had to resort to third-party solutions which aren't as effective as the factory-supplied tubeless wheels. 

Also See: New Royal Enfield Himalayan long-term review, 1,900km report

Aside from finally having the option of these tubeless wheels, what will also be music to the ears of Himalayan owners will be the price. At Rs 11,000 for a pair, the Himalayan’s tubeless rims are by far a very affordable option. To put things in perspective, similiar options from premium manufacturers like Ducati, BMW and Honda cost well over Rs 1 lakh. This pricing masterstroke from Royal Enfield will serve as the silver lining to the dark cloud which is fixing punctures on the Himalayan for its owners. 

The Rs 11,000 sticker price is when you equip your new bike through the MIY configurator. This changes to Rs 12,424 if you are an existing owner and purchase these through a dealership, which can be done from October 3. 

Abroad, only the Kamet White is the only colour to come standard with the tubeless wheels, while it's an optional extra on the others. In India, Royal Enfield only sells the tubeless wheels as optional extras and no colour option of the Himalayan comes standard with them. Currently, the Royal Enfield Himalayan is priced between Rs 2.85 lakh - Rs 2.98 lakh (ex-showroom, Chennai).

Also See: New Royal Enfield Himalayan review, road test



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