Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 Vs KTM 390 Adventure, which bike is stronger in the off-roading segment?

Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 Vs KTM 390 Adventure: Leading two-wheeler manufacturer Royal Enfield has unveiled its new Himalayan 452 bike at the EICMA 2023 bike show held in Italy. It will be launched in the country at the end of November.
In India, this bike will go againsts KTM Motorcycle’s 390 Adventure, which is high demanding bike among youth.

Let us understand from the comparison of bikes which of these bikes is a value for money option for you.

Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 Vs KTM 390 Adventure: Looks

The KTM 390 adventure bike gets a muscular fuel tank, split-style seats, upswept exhaust system, split LED headlamp and windscreen. This bike is built on a steel trellis frame.

The Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 adventure tourer bike, on the other hand, is built on a steel, twin-spar tubular frame, which weighs 3 kg less than the current Royal Enfield Himalayan. It also has all-LED setup, USB charger and designer alloy wheels.

Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 Vs KTM 390 Adventure: Powertrain

The new KTM 390 Adventure has a 373cc single cylinder, liquid cooled engine, which can generate a maximum power of 44bhp. It is mated to a 6-speed gearbox. Due to engine tuning, the company has increased the torque to 37Nm.

Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 has a 451.65cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine, which is capable of delivering 40bhp power. For transmission, this powertrain is paired with 6 speed transmission.

Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 Vs KTM 390 Adventure: features

The new KTM 390 Adventure and the new Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 come with disc brakes on both the front and rear wheels. Similarly, dual-channel anti braking system (ABS) and riding modes are also provided in both the bikes.

Keeping in mind the suspension of both the two-wheelers, telescopic forks are available at the front. The KTM 390 Adventure has a twin rear shock absorber at the rear, while the Himalayan 452 has a mono shock unit at the rear.

Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 Vs KTM 390 Adventure: Price

The starting price of KTM 390 Adventure in India is Rs 3.4 lakh ex-showroom. On the other hand, Himalayan 452 can be launched around Rs 2.5 lakh. Both of these are off-roading bikes of the adventure tourer segment.

The 2024 KTM 390 Adventure is a strong offering from the company. Although it is expected to cost a little more, our vote goes to the Himalayan 452 due to its affordability. This bike is a value for money option for you.

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