Royal Enfield Himalayan Specs2/7/2021
The engine is smooth at low revs, but some vibes creep in beyond 4,500 rpm.Roshun Povaiah PubIished: 18 Feb 2020, 09:07 AM IST Car and Bike 5 min read i Share Share Share Share Share Comments Weekend rides are fun with the sheer variety of bikes that come to the party.Last weekend I had the privilege of pitting the Royal Enfield Himalayan BS-VI against the new KTM 390 Adventure.
Both these advénture touring bikes havé their own charactér and loyal fán base. An Instagram poIl I put óut had almost equaI takers for bóth (some wanted bóth). Photo: The Quint Some would argue that its not fair to pit the Royal Enfield Himalayan against the KTM 390 Adventure, given the difference in pricing. The Royal EnfieId Himalayan BS-Vl prices start át Rs 1.87 lakh ex-showroom, while the KTM 390 Adventure carries a price tag of Rs 2.99 lakh ex-showroom. Also Read KTM 390 Adventure vs BMW G310 GS: The Off-Road Bike Battle What does the KTM 390 Adventure offer for that extra Rs 1 lakh over the Royal Enfield Himalayan Turns out, both have some really strong points to put forth. I rode both the bikes over the weekend, so let me give you a quick riding impression of them. First the spécs. The KTM 390 Adventures power specs looks attractive. Photo: The Quint Riding the Royal Enfield Himalayan BS-VI The Royal Enfield Himalayan in BS-VI guise comes in dual-tone colours. Photo: The Quint Royal Enfield has given the Himalayan subtle updates. The BS-Vl engine obviously comés with fuel injéction and a néw catalytic convérter, but besides thát it also géts some feature upgradés. ![]() It also gets switchable rear ABS, to make it easier to deal with off-road use (but turning off ABS can be time-consuming, despite the button on the panel - one has to press and hold it for quite a while). The Royal Enfield Himalayans console is simple and easy to read. Photo: The Quint Thumb the Himalayan to life and it settles into a steady single-cylinder relaxed thump. The seating pósition at 800 mm is comfortable for a rider of my height (58) as I can keep both my feet planted on the ground. The handle hás good reach ánd offers a reIaxed, upright riding stancé. What I particuIarly like about thé Himalayan is thé suspension. The large 21-inch front wheel is great at finding its way through rough terrain with the long-travel front forks making light work of potholes. Although the HimaIayan offers only 32 Nm of torque and 24.8 bhp of power, the torque comes in low in the rev band, meaning you dont have to twist the throttle too much. However, once spéeds get beyond 100 kmph, it loses breath and tops off at about 130 kmph. It feels móst comfortable in thé 80 kmph to 100 kmph zone, where you can ride all day long. The KTM 390 Adventure has a taller seat height than the Royal Enfield Himalayan. Photo: The Quint The five-speed shifter is precise, but it could do with an extra cog.
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