Image gallery: 2016 Royal Enfield Himalayan

The Royal Enfield Himalayan is now just days way from the launch. See this story to read everything we know about the motorcycle at this point. This gallery has every picture of the near-final version of the motorcycle that Royal Enfield put in the public domain recently.

CS Santosh puts an early prototype of the Royal Enfield Himalayan through its paces at Big Rock Motopark

This is the Royal Enfeld Himalayan in near-final specification. Note the two-part split mudgaurd with an upper beak and a lower back half. This image, from Siddarth Lal's blog on the Times Of India doesn't include the two heat shields visible on other bikes with branding.

This is a shot at the Madras Motor Race Track outside Chennai. The tyres are Ceat Gripps. Note the simple tail end - other bikes feature a luggage rack that is probably going to be a purchaseable accessory

One of the few shots of the Royal Enfield Himalayan without the little screen covering the meters

No, the GPS won't be standard equipment. But the instrument cluster is interesting. Note the simpe switchgear and an equally simple, almost spindly looking top triple clamp

This Royal Enfield Himalayan is in near-final shape. Note that the lower front mudguard is a full unit. Also note that the head lamp and instruments are mounted on the little subframe that goes to the front of the tank. As such, the head light is fixed and doesn't turn with the bars. Also note good looking Himalayan logo on the side panel and you can clearly make out the Ceat logo on the rear tyre

CS Santosh tests an early prototype of the Royal Enfield Himalayan at his Big Rock Motopark

That's CEO Siddarth Lal testing one of the Royal Enfield Prototypes in Himachal Pradesh. Note that this bike doesn't have a slotted ring that goes on ABS-equipped disc brakes. But the oil cooler is clearly visible with a grille to protect it from stones

This is a very early prototype and this shot is probably from the Bruntingthrope Proving Ground. Note the trellis style subframe that gave way to a simpler design later on. Also note that the linkage-type rear monoshock was part of the design from very early on

A very early prototype of the Royal Enfield Himalayan on test in the UK

That's CEO Siddarth Lal testing one of the Royal Enfield Prototypes in Himachal Pradesh

A very early prototype of the Royal Enfield Himalayan on test in the UK

A very early prototype of the Royal Enfield Himalayan on test in the UK. Note the unfinished engine cases - those come later, much later

A very early prototype of the Royal Enfield Himalayan on test in the UK

A very early prototype of the Royal Enfield Himalayan on test in the UK

A very early prototype of the Royal Enfield Himalayan on test in the UK

A prototype of the Royal Enfield Himalayan on test in the UK. Note the colour of the screen. It is the only shot of a smoked visor on the bikes o far. If the clear one is standard, then this will be on the accessories list

A Royal Enfield rider on an Himalayan prototype very early in the development process

That's CEO Siddarth Lal testing one of the Royal Enfield Prototypes. This is a near-final version and this image was probably taken on his ride in sourthern India, on the backroads

The subframe is meant to mount luggage on. The frame as well as luggage will be part of an extensive Royal Enfield Himalayan accessories line up

An early Royal Enfield Himalayan prototype being tested. This is in the pitlane of the Madras Motor Race Track

CS Santosh tests an early prototype of the Royal Enfield Himalayan at his Big Rock Motopark

A very early prototype of the Royal Enfield Himalayan on test in the UK

To stay at the cutting edge of automotive news in India, follow us on twitter (@odmag) or on facebook (facebook.com/odmag). Or download our app from theiOS or Android app stores today.

Image source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Everything that we know about the Royal Enfield Himalayan

Royal Enfield Himalayan gets ready for debut

Royal Enfield Himalayan to be showcased in India on February 2, 2016

Image gallery: 2016 Royal Enfield Himalayan

Videos: 2016 Royal Enfield Himalayan