Royal Enfield Himalayan VS KTM 390 Adventure VS BMW G310 GS | Winner?

December 10th 2021

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Royal Enfield Himalayan VS KTM 390 Adventure VS BMW G310 GS | Winner?

The KTM's 390 Adventure, RE's Himalayan, and BMW's G310 GS are three popular adventure tourers available in Nepal. All of the bikes arrive with modern and rugged looks while the price tag they hold is also a lofty one.

Let’s compare three of these popular machines and see for ourselves, which can be a value for money bike? To make the competing game easier for you, we have compared the features of all three on the tabulated form.

Royal Enfield Himalayan VS KTM 390 Adventure VS BMW G310 GS

	KTM 390 Adventure	Royal Enfield Himalayan	BMW G310 GS
Displacement	373	411	313
Max Power	42.3 bhp @ 9,000 rpm	24.3 bhp @ 6,500 rpm	33.52 bhp @ 9,250 rpm
Max Torque	37 Nm @ 7,000 rpm	32 Nm @ 4,500 rpm	28 Nm @ 7,500 rpm
Fuel Delivery	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection	Electronic Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Air Cooled	Water Cooled
No. Of Gears	6 Speed Manual	5 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Clutch	PASC antihopping clutch, mechanically operated	Wet Multiplate	Wet Multiple Disc
Mileage (km/l)	25.7	37	30
Kerb Weight (kg)	163	199	175
Length (mm)	2,154	2,190	2,075
Width (mm)	900	840	880
Height (mm)	1,400	1,370	1,230
Wheelbase (mm)	1,430	1,465	1,420
Ground Clearance (mm)	200	220	200
Chassis Type	Steel Trellis Frame, Powder-coated	Half-duplex split cradle frame	Tubular space frame
Fuel Capacity (in litres)	14.5	15	11
Front Suspension	WP APEX 43	Telescopic, 41 mm forks, 200 mm travel	Upside down fork , Ø 41 mm
Rear Suspension	WP APEX Monoshock	Monoshock with linkage, 180 mm wheel travel	Cast aluminium dual swing arm
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Front Wheel Size (inch)	19	21	19
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	17	17	17
ABS	Switchable ABS	Switchable ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Analogue	Digital
Pros	Loaded with safety electronics like TCS, ABS Priced quite well Excellent touring motorcycle	Engine has lots of torque High ground clearance Dual-purpose tyres mounted on spoke wheels	One of the easy riding adventure bikes in the market The seating ergonomics is very comfortable Brakes have good bite
Cons	Misses out on spoke wheels Engine misses out on low-end torque Not a full blown adventure bike	Misses out on kickstart High seat height can be a problem for short riders	313cc engine develops vibrations at high revs The six-speed gearbox is clunky Expensive to maintain
Price in Nepal	Rs. 10,89,900/-	Rs. 8,98,000/-	Rs. 10,90,000/-