The 2024 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 is a roadster variant of the Himalayan 450 adventure bike. About 50% of the parts are common to both, with the Sherpa 450 engine the largest piece, and development took place in India and England.
The liquid-cooled DOHC single displaces 452cc and makes 39 horsepower at 8000 rpm and 30 lb-ft of torque. Its four-valve head is there to lower emissions rather than to chase high revs, and the broad powerband is easy to manage. Performance and Eco power modes are standard. The 6-speed transmission works with a cable-actuated, assist-and-slipper clutch.
The chassis mixes old and new. The non-adjustable 43mm Showa fork wears retro gaiters and has 5.5 inches of travel, while a linkage-assisted Showa shock gives the rear wheel 5.9 inches. Both 17-inch alloy wheels carry Ceat Gripp XL tires with a dirt-track tread.
City riding is the Guerrilla 450’s strength. The 30.7-inch seat makes finding the ground easy, handling favors predictability over stark agility, and the long suspension travel takes care of imperfect pavement. It has a 56.7-inch wheelbase and a 405-pound curb weight, and the neutral ergonomics are comfortable all day.
Braking is the weak spot. A Bybre two-piston caliper works a 310mm front disc, a single-piston caliper grips the 270mm rear disc, and dual-channel ABS is standard. The tires limit traction when braking hard, so committed riders should budget for higher-performance rubber.
A 4-inch round TFT display connects to a smartphone and offers Google Maps-informed turn-by-turn navigation with a subscription. An analog-style dash with an LCD inset is available.
The Royal Enfield paint range is split into Analogue, Flash, and Dash groups, with five colors. The UK base price is £4850 in Smoke Silver. The Guerrilla 450 was not sold in the US as a 2024 model. It came here for 2025, priced at $5299.
Benda motorcycles are beginning to make a ripple on US shores with four intriguing and competitive models, courtesy of its partnership with Keeway Group. We were impressed with the Napoleonbob 500 and have now gotten our gloves on the persuasive, entry-level 2026 Benda Chinchilla 300, with its modest MSRP of $4999. It would be difficult to design a more welcoming entry-level cruiser than this easy-handling, visually appealing boulevard bobber. Editor Don Williams and Associate Editor Kelly Callan discuss the Benda Chinchilla 300 and how it actually rode for them.
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Our guest this episode is Jesse Merriman, Chief Technician for Jeremy McWilliams at the Arch Motorcycle racing project. Arch Racing was founded by Gard Hollinger and Keanu Reevs to compete in the Moto America Super Hooligan race series. Teejay Adams chats with Jesse about the Arch motorcycle and the challenges of extracting the absolute most from an air-cooled V-Twin racing engine and custom chassis.
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