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Royal Enfield Himalayan Dashboard Spied, Shows Strong Bonnie Cues

New Royal Enfield Himalayan spy shots surfaced, and this time they offer a pretty decent view on the motorcycle's instrumentation. I'm not at all sure whether "spy photos" is a term that can be still logically used in conjunction with the Himalayan, given how many have already been revealed.
Royal Enfield Himalayan dashboard 3 photos
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Anyway, these new photos show the dashboard of the Royal Enfield Himalayan. Even though they are still poor and not shot from a sufficiently small distance to provide accurate details, these new pics can, however, provide some clues of what we should expect.

The Himalayan is, undoubtedly, the first major step towards the modern bikes world Royal Enfield makes. Please note that I used "towards" instead of "into" simply because RE is still far from what modern machines, and especially adventure ones, pack these days.

Strong British/Triumph reminiscences can be effortlessly observed

If anything, the dashboard of the Royal Enfield Himalayan is a rather strong reminder of the older British/Triumph designs, and I don't say this in a bad way. The overall look is a modern one, incorporating traditional analog gauges and dual LCD screens that expand the functionality and provide more data to the rider.

The main gauge is the speedo, with mph and km/h markings, also incorporating a generous LCD that takes almost half of the available space. Data such as time, ambient temperature, remaining range, and apparently, gear position is showed, plus the obvious trip and odometer.

In the center of the dash we can also see what appears to be a button, and if this is true, it may provide more info. Powerdrift, who snatched the photos, is also silent on this matter.

Another two analog gauges are used for tacho, with a rather funny end figure of 9,000 rpm, and the fuel level indicator. The second LCD is a bit of a mystery, as it appears to be a compass. This matter, however, needs more investigation.

The overall aesthetic vibe of the Royal Enfield Himalayan dashboard is that of a modernized version of the Triumph Bonneville, especially those equipped with accessory gauges on either side of the upper clamp. As for the bump in the right side, it can be another button, but I'd put my money on it being a rubber cover for a USB port.

The Indian media says that the Royal Enfield Himalayan might be unveiled on February 2, so at least the wait is not long.
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