🛞 Royal Enfield Himalayan 450’s Tubeless Spoke Wheel Price Hiked to ₹40,645

Royal Enfield has delivered a surprise blow to current Himalayan 450 owners: the popular tubeless spoke wheel upgrade (often called the cross‑spoke kit), previously priced at ~₹12.4K, has now been marked up to a steep ₹40,645—a more than 3× increase when bought separately reddit.com+15autocarindia.com+15zigwheels.com+15bikewale.com+4reddit.com+4reddit.com+4.

🔍 Why the Hike?

Until June 27, 2025: existing owners paid only ₹12,424 for the complete front and rear tubeless wheels set rushlane.com+9autocarindia.com+9team-bhp.com+9.
Now: that same kit costs ₹40,645, unless you’re buying it with a new Himalayan 450, in which case it remains at the bundled price of ₹11,000 .

Royal Enfield is rewarding new bike buyers, but current owners now face a significantly higher standalone accessory cost.

⚖️ Impact on Owners

This price differential means:

💸 New buyers pay a fair ₹11K extra with their motorcycle—no surprise.
Existing owners, on the other hand, are now hit with a massive markup if they choose to retrofit.

Real owner reactions:

From r/indianbikes:

“The dealer added the cost of tubeless spoke wheels to the ex‑showroom price… accessories should not be included in RTO tax… he insisted” gaadify.com+15reddit.com+15timesofindia.indiatimes.com+15

From r/Himalayan450:

“I got mine… ₹12,450. … restock will definitely come with a price hike. … Dismo charges 14K for the set” autocarindia.com+15reddit.com+15gaadify.com+15

📈 Is This Price Hike Justified?

Royal Enfield likely adjusted pricing to protect margin on individual accessory sales. Import costs and limited supplier options (possibly patent-related) might have forced their hand reddit.com.
But the jump from ₹12K to ₹40K is hard to stomach for many:

From r/motorcycles:

“Tubeless spoke rims… stock tubed spoke rims or tubeless rims? … tubed may survive pothole better. … Wheels are expensive.” autocarindia.comrushlane.com+7reddit.com+7reddit.com+7

🧩 What Should You Do?

✅ Buying a new Himalayan 450?

Simply opt for tubeless wheels at purchase—it costs just ₹11K extra.

❓ Already own one?

Beans weigh options:
- Buy now (₹40K) – if you're committed to off-road riding, the upgrade is worthwhile.
- Wait – maybe RE shrinks the price later or starts offering standalone deals.
- Aftermarket or tape kits – some riders convert existing rims for cheaper (though reliability varies) autocarindia.com+13reddit.com+13reddit.com+13rushlane.com+10reddit.com+10reddit.com+10reddit.com.

🔚 Final Thoughts

Royal Enfield’s tubeless spoke wheel was once a standout value—an accessible upgrade to enhance adventure riding. Now priced at ₹40K for existing owners, the switch may give pause. New buyers, however, still enjoy fair pricing. It remains to be seen if RE will adjust standalone accessory pricing—or if owners will choose conversion kits or aftermarket options instead.