Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450: A light roadster that’s the life of the party
₹2.39 lakh to ₹2.54 lakh. The claimed fuel efficiency is 29.5 kpl.
However, my fuel gauge started indicating low fuel after 155km of hard riding in normal mode. I had started with a full tank (11 litres) and at low fuel indication I estimated that there were still about 5 litres left so that gave me a fuel economy figure of 25.8 kpl.
The Guerrilla goes up against the likes of the Triumph Speed 400 and Scrambler 400X, the Bajaj Dominar 400 and the Hero Maverick 440 which a positioned with in the same segment with the same purpose—roadsters. Its cousin, the Himalayan, will be considered by some as a rival too.
So, with the Guerrilla, Royal Enfield is entering a crowded club. It’s got the looks, the affordability and a pleasant personality.
There is every chance that it’ll be the life of the party rather than a wallflower. Rishad Saam Mehta is a Mumbai-based author and travel writer. Write to us at businessoflife@livemint.com
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