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2024 Royal Enfield Himalayan Pre-Production Bike Tested by Itchy Boots

Itchy Boots, a moto traveler and YouTuber, recently made it to Ladakh in the northernmost part of India after a brief delay caused by an injury. While on her travels, she took the opportunity to test ride a pre-production 2024 Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 or 452. Although the exact naming convention is still up for debate, the bike is set to be officially launched in November.

Currently, Itchy Boots hasn’t been provided with any official specifications for the bike and has agreed to withhold her full riding impressions until later in her series. However, she does share some important observations about the bike in the video.

The video provides a comprehensive look at the bike and offers more insights than the previously released teaser images. The graphic scheme on the pre-production bike is the same as the one seen in the photos and has received positive reviews. The tank design is curvier and chunkier compared to the previous Himalayan model.

The cockpit features a single large, round gauge that displays all the essential rider information. Unlike previous models, the Tripper Navigation system is now integrated into the main gauge. The navigation section takes up about two-thirds of the screen, while the rest displays speed, gear indicator, and tachometer. It’s uncertain whether the gauge is configurable to suit individual preferences.

The new Himalayan’s single-cylinder engine delivers an impressive sound. Although Itchy Boots can’t disclose the exact power, she mentions that it feels more powerful than the previous model. As someone who has extensively traveled on a first-gen Royal Enfield Himalayan, she is well-suited to test the new bike’s capabilities. She also notes that the suspension handles the weight of both herself and her luggage well on the mountain roads, including paved and off-road sections.

We eagerly await Itchy Boots’ further adventures with this bike and her real-world performance assessment. Meanwhile, enjoy the clear sound of the engine thumping away in the video.

Motorsport

UK Considering Postponing Ban on New Gasoline and Diesel Cars to 2035

The United Kingdom is considering a delay in implementing the ban on the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars, with a possible shift to the year 2035. This would extend the original target of 2030 for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as reported by the BBC.

The 2030 target was introduced in November 2020 as part of then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plan for a “green revolution.” However, despite reassurances from senior minister Michael Gove as recently as July, the British government is now contemplating a departure from this ambitious timeline.


Gaming, News

Sony Accidentally Exposes the Budgets of Major PlayStation Games

Sony has inadvertently disclosed the financial impact that Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard would have on its business. The company filed paperwork with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to demonstrate how the acquisition would affect Sony’s finances. The argument was that Sony would experience significant revenue declines as a result of the popular “Call of Duty” franchise becoming an Xbox exclusive.

An analysis of the redacted paperwork by The Verge revealed that “Call of Duty” games generated approximately $800 million for PlayStation in the United States in 2021. While the exact global figure cannot be confirmed, the document suggests that the franchise could be worth over $1.5 billion worldwide for PlayStation. Furthermore, the document appears to disclose that the value of the franchise itself for Sony is $13.9 billion or more.

Currently, only one more “Call of Duty” game is planned to be released on both PlayStation and Xbox, and Sony claims that one million players exclusively play the franchise’s releases. The future of the hearing is uncertain since the paperwork and related exhibits were removed after their discovery.