Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 vs Kawasaki Versys-x 300
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 vs Kawasaki Versys-x 300. Royal Enfield Himalayan 411: 24.3 hp @ 6,500 rpm hp, 199 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 130 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Kawasaki Versys-x 300: 39 hp @ 11,000 rpm hp, 172 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 155 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.2/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Royal Enfield Himalayan 411
Kawasaki Versys-x 300
Horsepower (hp)
24.3 hp
39 hp
Torque (Nm)
32 Nm
25.9 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
130 km/h
155 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
199 kg
172 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
24.3 hp @ 6,500 rpm
39 hp @ 11,000 rpm
Torque
32 Nm @ 4,250 rpm
25.9 Nm @ 10,000 rpm
Top Speed
130 km/h
155 km/h
Weight
199 kg (wet/curb weight)
172 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.5 L/100km or approximately 28 km/L (typical real-world average)
3.5 L/100km or approximately 28 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Royal Enfield Himalayan 411
7.5/10
"Slow, characterful, and brilliantly capable where pavement ends."
Pros
+Cheap parts and servicing
+Genuinely capable off-road
+Massive aftermarket support
Cons
−Vibration loosens fasteners constantly
−Early ECU fueling issues
−Weak stock electrics
Kawasaki Versys-x 300
7.2/10
"A genuinely capable small adventurer let down by budget suspension and motorway manners."
Pros
+Genuine adventure bike capability
+Bulletproof parallel twin engine
+Excellent low-speed manageability
Cons
−Struggles on long motorway stints
−Suspension embarrassingly basic
−Wind protection nearly nonexistent
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