The royal enfield himalayan was developed from ground up by the re for true off roading characters with better shock absorbers also reducing the weight of the bike and making it narrow for better handling in any terrain with the 400cc engine it is more than enough to outcome obstacles and bad roads with the addition of add ons to carry fuel tanks, luggage and needy stuff around.improved ground clearance and better wind shield to avoid blast on face while riding is a true offroader in indian market.