Royal Enfield is already making a stronger push for the sportbike crowd with a Guerrilla 450 variant. The 2026 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 Apex features performance and aesthetic upgrades to the inexpensive and easy-to-ride Guerrilla 450 platform. Let’s go over what the Apex gets compared to the standard version.
- The ergonomics are sportier. The handlebars are lower, putting the rider in a more forward-leaning position. The seat and footpegs corners of the rider triangle are unchanged.
- The Apex gets its own ride modes. Sport and Street have been recalibrated for higher performance. Also, the Apex will remember the mode you were running when you shut the bike off and use it when you start it up for the next ride.
- Multi-purpose Ceat Gripp XL tires have been replaced by street-only rubber from a Dutch company owned by India’s Apollo Tyres. The Apex gets tires, a brand unfamiliar to most Americans. However, the radial tires are highly regarded for their stability, quick warmup, front-end grip, neutral handling, and traction in wet conditions.
- Styling updates are on the packing list. The 2026 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 Apex gets a flyscreen and passenger seat cowling — both color-matched. Rim tape adds to the contemporary look.
- This is the pitch from Royal Enfield Chief Commercial Officer Yadvinder Singh Guleria: “The Guerrilla 450 has established itself as a compelling proposition for riders seeking an engaging, street-focused motorcycle that blends everyday usability with spirited performance. With the 2026 updates, we are sharpening that proposition further — introducing a sportier expression with enhanced ergonomics, new road-biased tires, and features that amplify its agile, corner-hungry character. We now offer one machine with two flavors, to let customers choose between an upright, street-first ergonomics with plenty of muscle, or a grippier ride to conquer every corner. The launch also coincides with two important milestones for us as a brand: 125 years of Royal Enfield and 125,000 motorcycles built globally on the Sherpa platform.”
- Americans will have to be patient. While we don’t know whether the 2026 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 Apex will make it to America, RE history suggests it may arrive as a 2027 model. In the meantime, it will be available this month in four colors with a starting price of £4999 in the United Kingdom. We’re not sure why Europe, Africa, and the Middle East get to have fun before we do!
2026 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 Apex Specifications
ENGINE
- Type: Single cylinder
- Displacement: 452cc
- Bore x stroke: 84 x 81.5mm
- Maximum power: 40 horsepower @ 8000 rpm
- Maximum torque: 30 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm
- Compression ratio: 11.5:1
- Valvetrain: DOHC; 4 valves
- Lubrication: Semi-dry sump
- Transmission: 6-speed
- Clutch: Wet multiplate w/ slip and assist functions
- Final drive: Chain
CHASSIS
- Frame: Twin-spar tubular steel
- Front suspension; travel: Non-adjustable Showa inverted 43mm fork; 5.5 inches
- Rear suspension; travel: Linkage-assisted, spring-preload adjustable Showa shock; 5.9 inches
- Wheels: Aluminum
- Tires: Vredestein Centauro ST
- Front tire: 120/70 x 17
- Rear tire: 160/60 x 17
- Front brake: 310mm disc w/ ByBre 2-piston caliper
- Rear brake: 270mm disc w/ ByBre single-piston caliper
- ABS: Dual channel
DIMENSIONS and CAPACITIES
- Wheelbase: 56.7 inches
- Seat height: 30.7 inches
- Fuel capacity: 2.9 gallons
- Curb weight: 406 pounds
COLORS
- Twilight Blue
- Shadow Ash
- Apex Red
- Apex Black (+£55)
2026 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 Apex Price: from £4995 MSRP
