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All Bikes/Compare/Royal Enfield Himalayan vs Ktm Adventure 390

Royal Enfield Himalayan vs Ktm Adventure 390

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Royal Enfield Himalayan vs Ktm Adventure 390. 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. Ktm Adventure 390: 43 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 177 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 167 km/h (estimated; note: may vary slightly by market and conditions), Motoryk rating 7.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Royal Enfield Himalayan Ktm Adventure 390
Horsepower (hp)
24.3 hp
43 hp
Torque (Nm)
32 Nm
37 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
130 km/h
167 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
199 kg
177 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
24.3 hp @ 6,500 rpm (411cc variant); 40.0 hp @ 8,000 rpm (450 variant)
43 hp @ 9,000 rpm
Torque
32 Nm @ 4,250 rpm (411cc variant); 40 Nm @ 5,500 rpm (450 variant)
37 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
130 km/h (411cc variant, estimated; 450 variant approx. 160 km/h)
167 km/h (estimated; note: may vary slightly by market and conditions)
Weight
199 kg wet/curb weight (411cc variant); 196 kg (450 variant)
177 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28 km/L, real-world average for 411cc variant)
3.0–3.5 L/100km (approx. 28–33 km/L real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Royal Enfield Himalayan
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
Ktm Adventure 390
Ktm Adventure 390
7.5/10

"Brilliant used buy only if you vet it thoroughly first."

Pros
+Genuinely capable WP suspension
+Premium tech for price
+Slim, flickable chassis
Cons
Fragile stock subframe
Tight service intervals costly
Hard seat after two hours

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SW-Motech Crash Bar System Royal Enfield Himalayan
SW-Motech · Crash Bars
SW-Motech Crash Bar System Royal Enfield Himalayan
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SW-Motech Crash Bar System KTM 390 Adventure
SW-Motech · Crash Bars
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Touratech Aluminum Skid Plate Royal Enfield Himalayan
Touratech · Skid Plate
Touratech Aluminum Skid Plate Royal Enfield Himalayan
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Touratech Aluminium Sump Guard KTM 390 Adventure
Touratech · Skid Plate
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Givi Trekker Outback 37L Side Cases Himalayan
Givi · Panniers
Givi Trekker Outback 37L Side Cases Himalayan
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SW-Motech Kobra Handguard Kit KTM 390 Adventure
SW-Motech · Hand Guards
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SW-Motech KOBRA Handguard Kit Royal Enfield Himalayan
SW-Motech · Hand Guards
SW-Motech KOBRA Handguard Kit Royal Enfield Himalayan
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Givi Trekker Outback 37L Side Cases OBK37
Givi · Panniers
Givi Trekker Outback 37L Side Cases OBK37
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SW-Motech QUICK-LOCK GPS Mount Himalayan Handlebar
SW-Motech · GPS Mount
SW-Motech QUICK-LOCK GPS Mount Himalayan Handlebar
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SW-Motech QUICK-LOCK GPS Handlebar Mount KTM 390
SW-Motech · GPS Mount
SW-Motech QUICK-LOCK GPS Handlebar Mount KTM 390
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