Royal Enfield recently launched the new 2026 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 motorcycle in the Indian market. Introduced in 2024, the Guerrilla shares its powertrain with the Himalayan 450, marking Royal Enfield’s move to bring that platform into a more street-focused format. This update resolves issues reported in the earlier version. The revisions focus on improving the overall ride and ownership experience of the road-focused model. The company has also added a new Apex variant to the lineup, which has a more aggressive riding position targeted at riders wanting a sportier setup. In this article, let’s take a look at five things you need to know about the 2026 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450.
2026 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450: Price, variants The 2026 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 is priced between Rs 2.49 lakh and Rs 2.72 lakh (ex-showroom), the lineup includes Analogue, Dash, Flash and the new Apex variant. The Apex is offered in red at Rs 2,49,194 and black and green at Rs 2,56,387, while the Dash trim is available in Twilight Blue at Rs 2,49,194 and Shadow Ash, Smoke Silver and Playa Bronze at Rs 2,67,116. The top-spec Flash Braava Blue is priced at Rs 2,72,479. The Apex variant is positioned as a sportier option with revised ergonomics, and prices vary by variant and colour.
2026 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450: Engine The Guerrilla 450 is powered by the same 452cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that is shared with the Himalayan 450. The engine produces 40hp and 40Nm of torque and is paired with a six-speed gearbox. Royal Enfield has not made any mechanical changes to the powertrain of the Apex variant, retaining the existing setup.2026 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450: FeaturesIn terms of features, the 2026 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 has a trippy dash, a 4.0-inch round TFT display that offers Google Maps navigation, smartphone connectivity, media controls, and more. The Apex variant gets Street and Sport modes with a memory function that retains the last selected setting after the ignition is turned off, this feature is also extended to the Dash and Flash variants. The Dash and Flash variants also get updated CEAT GRIPP XL RE tires with revised compound and tread pattern to improve grip.
The Apex variant comes fitted with road-focused 17-inch Vredestein Centauro ST tyres, which aim to provide a sportier ride experience with better grip on wet and low-traction surfaces. The company claims that these are the widest and most grippy tires in the segment. The Apex also gets additional styling updates, including a headlight cover over the LED unit, similar to the Scram 440 and Shotgun 650. It also has a removable rear seat cowl that can be removed to reveal the rear seat.2026 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450: HardwareThe 2026 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 is based on a steel twin-spar frame. It is equipped with 43mm telescopic front forks and a linkage-type monoshock at the rear. This setup aims to provide a balance of stability, control and consistent handling in a variety of riding conditions.2026 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450: Color options The Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 Apex is available in red, black and green, these colors are exclusive to this variant and are different from the rest of the lineup. The Apex is positioned as a more sports-oriented variant, with its dedicated color options distinguishing it from the standard models. The regular Guerrilla 450 continues with a wider color range, including the newly introduced Twilight Blue along with the existing options.
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