Royal Enfield is going to launch the Himalayan 452 on November 7th, and from the looks, the adventure bike looks really promising. So, we thought of comparing the Himalayan 452 against the KTM 390 Adventure to see if it’s worth waiting for Himalayan 452 or buy the 390 Adventure.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 has round LED headlamps and a small visor on top, and LED indicators on the sides. It has mountain graphics on the body painted in white colour on fuel tank, rides on the USD fork suspension at front with likely 19-inch wheels and monoshock adjustable suspension at rear with 17-inch wheels. The wheels are likely to be offered in alloys and spoke-wires, and disc brakes. Moving to the side, it’ll feature new digital instrument cluster, a curvy oval-shaped fuel tank, and behind it is the split seats with the pillion rider seat raised slightly. Lastly, the taillamps are LEDs.
As for the KTM 390 Adventure, it has a split LED headlamps with LED DRLs at the sides of the headlamps and LED indicators both at the front and rear. The 390 Adventure rides on 43mm Upside Down fork suspension at the front with 19-inch wheels and monoshock 10-step adjustable suspension for pre-load at the rear with 17-inch wheels. The wheels are available either in alloys, or spoke wires. It has a full-digital TFT display for instrument cluster, the fuel tank is curvy oval type shape, and it sports split seats with the pillion rider seat raised a little bit, and the taillamps at the rear are LEDs.
| Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 | KTM 390 Adventure | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Single-Cylinder, Liquid-cooled engine | Single Cylinder, 4-Valve, DOHC, F.I. Engine |
| Displacement | 451.65cc | 373.27 cc |
| Power | 39.45 BHP | 42.31 BHP |
| Torque | – | 37 NM |
| Transmission Type | 6 Speed Gearbox | 6-speed Gearbox |
| Top Speed | 150+ KMPH | 155 KMPH |
When it comes to Engine Specifications, the Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 specs are not revealed, but as per leaks, and other stuffs, this is what its going to be. The RE Himalayan 452 is going to be equipped with a 451.65cc Single-Cylinder Liquid-cooled engine producing 39.45 BHP mated to 6 Speed Gearbox, and could boast top speed of 150+ KMPH. The KTM 390 Adventure on the other hand is equipped with the 373.27cc Single Cylinder, 4-Valve, DOHC, F.I. Engine producing 42.31 BHP and 37 NM of torque paired to 6 Speed Gearbox with a top speed of 155 KMPH.
| Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 | KTM 390 Adventure | |
|---|---|---|
| Headlamps | LED | LED |
| Taillamps | LED | LED |
| Wheel Size and Types | 19-inch alloy/spoke wheels – Front 17-inch alloy/spoke wheels – Rear | 19-inch alloy/spoke wheels – Front 17-inch alloy/spoke wheels – Rear |
| Seat Type | Split | Split |
| Instrument Cluster | Digital | Digital |
| Bluetooth Connectivity | Yes | Yes |
| ABS | Dual Channel | Dual Channel |
| Brakes | Front and rear Disc | Front and rear Disc |
| Traction Control | Yes | Yes |
| Quickshifter | – | Yes |
In Features, the RE Himalayan 452 misses out on Quickshifter.
| Model | Price (ex-showroom) |
|---|---|
| Royal Enfield Himalayan 452 | Expected Rs. 2.70 L |
| KTM 390 Adventure | Rs. 3.39 – Rs. 3.62 L |
Royal Enfield is expected to price the Himalayan 452 at Rs. 2.70 L, where as the KTM 390 Adventure at Rs. 3.39 Lakh for the alloy wheels trim, and Rs. 3.62 Lakh for the Spoke Wire wheels.
In the end, the decision to buy which Adventure bike depends totally on you, however, it is recommended to wait for the RE Himalayan 452 as more details are yet to be revealed officially, but if you can’t wait, you can go ahead and buy the KTM 390 Adventure as the bike’s engine power and performance is very good, the TFT display shows navigations, and so much more. It’s up to you, to decide. What are you gonna do?