Royal Enfield has announced new updates for the Himalayan in North America which will now come standard with ABS and a new limited-edition color called ‘Sleet’. The updates were launched last year in India and other international markets and are now seeing their debut in the US and Canada.

No other details have been announced regarding new accessories/packages coming to America for 2019, but we do know that the ABS update is a dual channel ABS (separate sensors for each wheel) which is always on.

At the heart of the Himalayan is the same 411cc EFI engine in last year’s model. The SOHC engine pumps out 24.5 BHP @ 6500 RPM and 26 ft-lbs of max torque. The Himalayan also sports a 21″/17″ wire-spoked wheel set and 7.9 inches of travel up front and 7.1 inches in the back. Ground clearance is generous at 9 inches all while maintaining a very manageable seat height of 31.5 inches (29.9″ with the low seat).

Snow and Granite colors will continue to be available in 2019, while the new camouflage Sleet color, inspired by the snow-peaked mountains the bike is named after, will have limited availability.

According to Royal Enfield, dealers across the US and Canada will have the new 2019 Himalayan available this April in showrooms. Pricing for the 2019 Himalayan with ABS is MSRP: $4,749. All models in Royal Enfield’s current 2019 lineup now have standard ABS.