Royal Enfield to host immersive ‘Himalayan 450 Exhibition’ over ABR Festival Weekend

Words and images courtesy of Royal Enfield

Ragley Hall, Warwickshire – Following on from an extraordinary festival in 2024, with just shy of 700 test rides taken over the weekend, Royal Enfield returns for ABR Festival 2025. They will have an even bigger presence, set to take place from 26 to 29 June at Ragley Hall, Alcester.

Star of the show this year is the Himalayan 450, with a special exhibition in Royal Enfield’s ‘Immersion Tent’.

Various Himalayan 450s will be on display, with some models featuring the latest GMA accessories. Attendees will meet members of the team behind the latest generation of Himalayan – notably its Lead Designer, Steve Everitt, who will attend to discuss the full story behind the legendary adventure bike.

Visitors to the Immersion Tent will be granted unparalleled access to learn about the full Himalayan 450 development story.

From the new liquid-cooled Sherpa 452cc engine, to the 2025 developments for the chassis, and the overall style choices for the latest Himalayan are explored. Experts will be on hand for the entire weekend to answer questions. They will divulge the evolution from the Himalayan 411 to the 450.

Elsewhere, in the Community Tent, there will be the chance to connect with Royal Enfield Ride Partners to plan rides in the UK and beyond.

Biker BnB, Vintage Rides, and Moto Junkies will all be in attendance to discuss ride opportunities for later in the year. This is a perfect time to find out about exciting and unique Royal Enfield experiences – from gaining off-road Himalayan experience with Moto Junkies, to exploring Vietnam on the ‘Vietnam Jungle & Shores’ tour with Vintage Rides. You can also embark on the Highland Scramble in Scotland with Biker BnB.

Back in the ABR Festival grounds at Ragley Hall, there will be plenty of weekend ride opportunities to be had, both on-road and off-road.

The full 2025 range of Royal Enfield motorcycles will all be available to book for a ride. Guided rides will be available from 10am each day, with booking officially starting at 9am. It is highly recommended to plan ahead to avoid missing out.

Also returning from an epic ride will be legendary global adventurer, Nick Sanders, coming home this time from his 30,000 km Edge of Europe ride on a Bear 650. With Ragley Hall set as his final destination, Nick will no doubt be happy to share tales of his latest adventure at the festival. His stories will provide the perfect inspiration for a Bear 650 test ride whilst there.

Further, Nick has confirmed some appearances for the show:

Thursday – 30,000KM Edge of Europe Finale – 4 PM Nick’s arrival on the Headline Kove Stage
Friday – 5 PM Travellers Stage presentation
Saturday – 4:50 PM Himalayan Stage presentation

Hosted by Vanessa Ruck (The Girl on a Bike), Royal Enfield’s Himalayan Master Class stage, will have notable speakers across the entire festival weekend, including:

Topic	Speaker	Date and Time
Documenting Adventures – Get the Best Photos from your Trip	Tom Perkins & Guests	Friday, 2:20 pm
Himalayan Evolution: From Start to End	Mark Wells & Development Team	Saturday, 10:10 am
An Insight from the Indian Scene	Aiyappa Ponnappa & panel; Satyadeep Misra, Ashok George, Anand Dharmaraj, Arun Ramdas	Saturday, 2:20 pm
Nick Sanders: Evening Presentation	Nick Sanders	Saturday, 4:50 pm

Vanessa Ruck will host sessions over the weekend with practical themes. These themes help riders make the most of their next two-wheeled adventure.

Royal Enfield owners will also be treated to a free coffee at the Royal Enfield Coffee Bar. They simply need to show their key, or even a few photos of their motorcycle, to the team.