KTM Adventure 390 VS Royal Enfield Himalayan- Top Off-Roading Competitors Compared- Check Details

Planning to Buy a new off-Roading bike that would be able to quench your thirst for off-road adventures, here are a few alternatives we consider to be the best choices for users seeking a adventure bike. While the Scram could be considered a semi off Roader since it has been based on the older generation Himalayan. The Himalayan is not a semi in any manner. The bike has been developed on the shortfalls of the previous gen model and hence it provides the user with a balanced ride and advanced off-Roading capabilities . Himalayan is now powered by a new Sherpa 450 Engine, and since the older generation models suffered from the underpinnings of a weak chassis the current model has been based on the new steel Twin Spar frame which has been designed to be narrower in between the legs to provide the user with much more stability and balance. 

Beyond that the bike has been equipped with riding modes so you can tune the response of the bike to suit the terrain and your mood. The new 452 engine is mated to a 17 litre fuel tank that would help you tap into a ride without much prior planning for extended escapades all around the mountains. Beyond that the vehicle has a power out put of around 39.47 Bhp @ 8000 rpm and a max torque of 40 Nm @ 5500 rpm. 

The front suspension of the bike has been upgraded to a 43 mm Upside down fork and the rear suspension is a Linkage Type Monoshsock.

Scram 411

While the Himalayan 450 is the full fledged Of roader the Scram offers the users a balanced combination of off-roading capability and a everyday bike. practicality along with The bike is powered by a 443 cc air cooled engine that makes about 25.4 Bhp Horsepower @6250 rpm and 34 nm of peak torque at 4000 rpm. Royal Enfield has tuned the engine differently and beyond that given the bike a extra gear that makes it much more apt for being a touring bike. While the normal variant has a 19/17 inch spoked wheels the top variant has alloy wheels. Suspension duties of the bike are handled by a Telescopic Forks and a Monoshock at the rear along with single disc -disc brakes at both the ends.

The styling of the new bike is quite similar to that of the Scram 411, the bike has a round headlight with a small cowl around it as well. Beyond that Royal Enfield has also launched a new colors such as the Force Teal, Fierce Grey, Force Blue and trail blue. The bike further has switchable dual channel ABS with a revised braking system as well.

KTM 390 Adventure

The duke 390 is one of the most serious of roader that has been introduced in the adventure tourer segment in the market. The bike has a 373 cc Single Cylinder 4 valve DOHC engine that produces 43.5 Ps of power along with a peak torque of around 37nm. The bike has a Dakar Inspired trellis frame that has been proven to be of great help in races and off road adventures.

Yezdi Adventure

The Adventure tourer segment in India has been showcasing profound growth overtime. The fact that Indian has a lot of poor road section further nictitate the need of tourers with increased suspension travel. The Yezdi adventure has been purposefully built for the same reason. The bike is powered by a 343 cc engine which provides a peak power of 29.6 Ps of power with a peak torque of 29.8 NM.

Royal Enfield Compared To KTM

Looking at the value for money and prices the Yezdi Adventure would be the best possible option for the market. Beyond that if prices are not a worry for you and you want a vehicle that is well equipped for adventure we would recommend the new Adventure 390.

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