Royal Enfield Himalayan vs Honda X-adv 750
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Himalayan vs Honda X-adv 750. Royal Enfield Himalayan: 24.3 hp @ 6,500 rpm (411cc variant); 40.0 hp @ 8,000 rpm (450 variant) hp, 199 kg wet/curb weight (411cc variant); 196 kg (450 variant) weight, top speed 130 km/h (411cc variant, estimated; 450 variant approx. 160 km/h), Motoryk rating 7.0/10. Honda X-adv 750: 58 hp @ 6,750 rpm hp, 238 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Royal Enfield Himalayan
Honda X-adv 750
Horsepower (hp)
24.3 hp
58 hp
Torque (Nm)
32 Nm
69 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
130 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
199 kg
238 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
24.3 hp @ 6,500 rpm (411cc variant); 40.0 hp @ 8,000 rpm (450 variant)
58 hp @ 6,750 rpm
Torque
32 Nm @ 4,250 rpm (411cc variant); 40 Nm @ 5,500 rpm (450 variant)
69 Nm @ 4,750 rpm
Top Speed
130 km/h (411cc variant, estimated; 450 variant approx. 160 km/h)
175 km/h
Weight
199 kg wet/curb weight (411cc variant); 196 kg (450 variant)
238 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28 km/L, real-world average for 411cc variant)
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Royal Enfield Himalayan
7.0/10
"A flawed but loveable gateway drug to adventure riding."
Pros
+Ridiculously easy to ride
+Genuine off-road competence
+Low maintenance running costs
Cons
−Electrical gremlins bite hard
−Fork seals leak frequently
−Sluggish above 65mph
Honda X-adv 750
8.0/10
"A genuinely clever machine that rewards patient, practical riders hugely."
Pros
+DCT gearbox genuinely excellent
+Brilliant underseat storage capacity
+Strong, smooth 750cc engine
Cons
−Fork seals leak on early bikes
−Too heavy for real offroad
−Tall seat height excludes shorties
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