Key highlights
- Royal Enfield Himalayan 750 spied at a scrapyard
- Several units reported with zero odometer reading
- These are discarded test mule units
Royal Enfield’s next big bet is the Himalayan 750. The upcoming dual-sport premium ADV will be revealed at the EICMA 2026 in November later this year. However, ahead of the official reveal, several test bikes have been spotted at a scrapyard in the UK, hinting that the bike is about to hit the production line soon.
How does the Royal Enfield Himalayan 750 reach scrapyard?
Every auto manufacturer is known to develop, test, and launch their products in a phased manner. However, when a product reaches its final stage of development, and the manufacturer decides the final design and components that are ready for production, the manufacturer discards its test mules and units to eliminate any leaks in its R&D, tech, and feature development for its future products. Hence, the best way is to scrap these test mules.
This is exactly what you see in this latest photo that was posted on a fan group of Royal Enfield based in the UK. You can spot several units of the Himalayan 750 being scrapped, with some of these reported to have zero kilometres on the odometer. The reason behind the scrappage is simple: prevent tech/development detail leaks and erase the failed test mules or future technology.
Moreover, the reporting source has also shared similar information, stating that the clear instructions to the scrapyard are to scrap these units as a whole and not a single component should be removed, sold, or kept. With that said, we can clearly spot some test bikes similar to what we have been seeing on the road test mules getting spotted every now and then in India.
The Himalayan 750 is an ambitious project for the brand as it will be positioned as the latest flagship model. Not only that, but it will cater to Western customers more as its design is more that of a dual-sport made for purpose touring. It will also debut the new 750cc engine that is based on the current 648cc parallel-twin engine. This will remain an oil-cooled unit, but the power and torque are expected to reach around 55 bhp and 65 Nm.
Moreover, it will also debut the first-ever features for the brand, including cruise control, traction modes, etc. The previously spotted test bikes can be primarily categorised in two variants: one with alloys that will be a road-focused version (GT), and one with tubeless spoked rims with more off-road quotient.
The official unveiling of the production bike will be done at the EICMA 2026 in Italy, which will take place in the first week of November 2026. Its Indian debut could take place at the Motoverse 2026 in December, and the price announcement is likely to follow by early 2027.
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