Himalayan High

<p>When Royal Enfield launched the Himalayan in 2016 few imagined how profoundly it would change the world of adventure motorcycling. Purpose-built for India's mountain roads yet destined for global trails the Himalayan redefined what exploration meant by making it simple rugged and-above all-affordable. From its humble beginnings to the worldwide acclaim of the Himalayan 450 this is the story of how a motorcycle captured the imagination of students in Delhi commuters in London and explorers in Patagonia alike.</p><p></p><p>Himalayan High traces the journey of Royal Enfield from the nostalgic aura of the Bullet to the creation of a true adventure icon. It follows the bike's early struggles its global reception and the grassroots community that transformed it from a product into a movement. Along the way it examines the cultural economic and industrial impact of a machine that united riders across borders and generations.</p><p></p><p>Rich in detail and global in scope this book reveals how simplicity became revolutionary how affordable freedom inspired a world community and how Royal Enfield turned an unlikely motorcycle into one of India's greatest exports.</p>