Zongshen Cyclone Re3 vs Royal Enfield Himalayan
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Zongshen Cyclone Re3 vs Royal Enfield Himalayan. Zongshen Cyclone Re3: ~65 hp @ 9,000 rpm (estimated) hp, ~215 kg (wet/curb weight, estimated) weight, top speed ~175 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 6.5/10. 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.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Zongshen Cyclone Re3
Royal Enfield Himalayan
Horsepower (hp)
65 hp
24.3 hp
Torque (Nm)
55 Nm
32 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
130 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
215 kg
199 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
~65 hp @ 9,000 rpm (estimated)
24.3 hp @ 6,500 rpm (411cc variant); 40.0 hp @ 8,000 rpm (450 variant)
Torque
~55 Nm @ 7,000 rpm (estimated)
32 Nm @ 4,250 rpm (411cc variant); 40 Nm @ 5,500 rpm (450 variant)
Top Speed
~175 km/h (estimated)
130 km/h (411cc variant, estimated; 450 variant approx. 160 km/h)
Weight
~215 kg (wet/curb weight, estimated)
199 kg wet/curb weight (411cc variant); 196 kg (450 variant)
Fuel
~4.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average)
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28 km/L, real-world average for 411cc variant)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Zongshen Cyclone Re3
6.5/10
"Decent budget café racer if you're handy with spanners."
Pros
+Genuinely attractive retro styling
+Peppy twin-cylinder engine
+Cheap acquisition price
Cons
−Parts availability nightmarish
−Switchgear feels flimsy
−Resale value drops sharply
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
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