2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan Vs BMW G310GS | FEATURES COMPARISON | Buying Guide | BikeWale

[@BikeWaleOfficial]

Here's a quick buying guide between the 2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan (Tripper Navigation) and the new BMW G 310 GS. But, which one according to you is a better adventure tourer? Do let us know in the comments below.

[@ranajaydeb2906]

If the beemer falls it will make a hole in your pocket.... If the himalayan falls , it may not make a hole in ground but surely won't make a hole in your pocket

[@abhas4]

It's better to burn a bit more money rather then getting stranded at middle of nowhere as I have many times at odd places/times. -Ex RE Owner

[@AsilAdnan]

​@@abhas4 I agree to you. Definitely loved the riding experience but it failed. Many times.

[@safikahmed2002]

I don't understand why people consider any bike looking at its high speed! Isn't 90-100 km/h a good cruising speed? I neither support Himalayan nor Gs310, just saying about the actual mindset of our current generation🙂 Never forget that who loves u is waiting for u at home🙂Ride safe🙏🏼

[@anirbanpatra3017]

Noo...I will drive at 110 and crash on you

[@sushobhonkonar1155]

well if a bike can do 180 then it can do 90 to 100 at lower rpm and relaxed state if you cruse on same speed on low power bikes it will be more stressed

[@prakashmondal3837]

I am happy with my Bajaj m80

[@decimak]

why dont u ride a cycle why are u watching bike videos ...lol

[@nirmalkesavan7920]

Ride bicycles boomer uncle

[@_dhruva_]

Before degrading the Himalayan, learn to speak about it's amazing low end torque

[@_dhruva_]

Moreover while speaking about off-road, low end torque is much required that you'll find only in the Himalayan. Baby GS gets it's engine from its very segment TVS RTR 310. So i don't think high speed engines comes under the category of high torque. engines

[@SachinKumar-cc1eu]

@@_dhruva_ himalyan has less power

[@_dhruva_]

It has better low end torque

[@abhinavkoushik7105]

@@SachinKumar-cc1eu bro off roading bikes need better low end torque not, not high power

[@godwhomismike]

I don't know if anyone is dumping on it, but the issue here in the US is that many highways are 65-80 mph (105 Km/h - ~130 Km/h). The bike would be maxed out at those speeds, especially without a sixth gear. Next issue would be the brakes and if they could handle slowing down quick at those speeds.

[@papaloo2000]

Two thing missed out..... 1) BMW has poor service network and 2) very expensive maintenance cost. This i believe is the most important, Investing one time to buy a motorcycle can be done by any enthusiast, but maintaining should not be a pain point in terms of pocket friendly and service network, in this way Himalayan gets full marks.

[@ekimandersom4478]

Instead of upgrading the shitty brakes, they decided to add a useless navigation option. RE should listen better to their customers. NOBODY asked for navigation, there are better aftermarket ones and very easy to install.

[@wilshirewarrior2783]

I don’t find the brakes bad at all. This is not a fast scooter so the stop is adequate for me .

[@VikramSingh-iv1hv]

Himalayan is perfect allrounder for Indian roads, it has old world rugged adv. Feel. Suspension setup is best in segment, 21inch wheel makes more offroad friendly, stock seat is tremendous. Service cost and parts cost is not one time affair, Baby GS will give u 650cc japanese machine service experience and last but not least RE has huge service network so if u stuck somewhere in ladakh then a local mechanic can fix ur bike.

[@areyoulying4937]

I own a GS 310, good get back into riding bike, but long term it’s fussy to find neutral or first at times. Throttle control is a little inconsistent which is frustrating when hitting friction zone coming off a stop. Not a confidence builder on smaller highway contrary to the video.

[@CarasdeCasco]

himalayan will get you to places that bmw will not and for almost half the price..... HIMALAYAN!! ;)

[@BikeWaleOfficial]

Great point. :)

[@nonja9514]

The engine quality is worst in Himalayan many complaints stupid royal Enfield known for their vibrations so it is not recommended

[@CarasdeCasco]

@@nonja9514 so you know nothing about the bike and you're talking about her 😂😂😂 i suggest you too see a video where they test the oil of the different bikes after x kilometres and royal enfield results to be the best before bmw and honda. And the vibrations.... 😂😂😂😂 try an himalayan and then speak, it doesn't vibrate.... talk about things you know

[@nonja9514]

@@CarasdeCasco don't brag about the royal Enfield i myself having a classic and occasionally ridden my friend's Himalayan so don't make me fool by telling stupid test results of stupid re

[@Nadheem721]

@@nonja9514 dude REs body parts are not that great but engine will last long

[@Yeetus223]

I love the Himalayan. Can’t speak of the GS but I’ll say if you want a bike that will take everything you throw at it then this is a great bike. And all for 5 grand. It’s no race horse but it is a trusty camel.

[@chandranshpandey1929]

its 3000 dollar here

[@Vlad-1986]

Never personally tried the 310GS, but I had known enough about BMW, gad a F800s, multiple friends with the 800GS... If you go BMW, you'll need to take in account some factors: Even if you can afford the motorbike, the maintenance is couple 8-10 times higher than any other bike, and usually can ONLY be done on BMW dealers You can't do much to that bike yourself: Very difficult to work in, and need special tools for everything, you can't do a quick fix in the rad side. They aren't very good quality. Specially electronics tend to die suddenly, and that is dangerous in bikes that rely so much on them! Modern GS can' t have the ABS switched off, rendering them useless for off road.

[@sushobhonkonar1155]

yes i agree the service charges are sometime higher then even some kawi bikes like the 300 and 400

[@Vlad-1986]

@@sushobhonkonar1155 I remember having a periodic maintenance. They needed to change the Kevlar belt my bike had instead of chain drive.... 800 euros. This is why I don' t own a BMW anymore.

[@mhabemoodyuo8750]

great information

[@amarcorreia1726]

@@Vlad-1986 Do you recomend to buy the GS 310? Worth to buy a GS 31O I want to buy the GS 310 but i'm so confused! Thanks for your help.

[@Vlad-1986]

@@amarcorreia1726 Sorry, but never tried it. I heard it is between "meh" and "ok". But I recommend to look at videos for that specific bike and reviews, because I can't give you a proper recommendations

[@godwhomismike]

For us Americans: The Himalayan makes 24.3 hp (6500 rpm) and 23.6 lb feet of torque (4500rpm). Since the engine is compared to the power of a 250CC: A (last generation 1986-2016) ) Honda Rebel (250) makes 18.5 hp and 14 lb feet of torque. A (current generation 2017+) Honda Rebel 300 makes 27.4 hp and 19.9 lb ft of torque. A BMW GS 310 makes 34 hp and 20.6 lb ft of torque at 9250 rpm. A KTM 390 Adventure makes 37.4 hp (9000 rpm) and 23.3 lb ft of torque at 6700 rpm.

[@BikeWaleOfficial]

The nature of the Himalayan's engine is completely different to the other bikes you've listed. It is a much less-stressed torque-heavy motor that makes most of its power in the low and mid range.

[@danwilson8390]

@@BikeWaleOfficial I agree, it's totally different, the one thing about the himalayan is that you don't have to have her screaming her nuts off to achieve max torque! It's right there at 4000rpm..... It's always right there!! Everyone bangs on about the low hp but the engines power has been dedicated to that low rpm torque, which frankly makes this bike bloody awesome!!!

[@BikeWaleOfficial]

@@danwilson8390 Exactly. Sadly, many people just ride the spec sheet.

[@doc_verma]

Which one vibrates more?? And at what speed/rpm??

[@mukulagr]

I think you said both has switchable ABS. But baby GS's new version doesn't have switchable ABS.

[@BikeWaleOfficial]

Thank you for the feedback.

[@arunp8135]

Correct

[@makkar06]

All bikes are good, and I love my Himalayan

[@geraldprost9254]

I bought the Himalayan. I am very happy.

[@bahheh7759]

It doesn't matter what you ride. Riding skills matter. I rode a ct100 and it perform well in any road . Onroad and off-road. Engine 100 percent reliable

[@karthickeyank.s.2055]

If you compare two bikes you should dare to tell overall which one is better (genuine feedback)

[@BikeWaleOfficial]

Hello Karthickeyan. Both the bikes are targeted at different buyers, so both serve a different purpose. The video helps viewers to make a wise buying decision based on the pros and cons of the bikes.

[@mukulagr]

When one can afford BMW he/she doesn't look at Himalayan. They compared both just because they are in the same segment.

[@gourabkundu5469]

What about double cylinder ADV bikes comparison? Trk502, versys 650 and CB500X are waiting :)

[@BikeWaleOfficial]

We will try to do a similar comparison soon. :)

[@danwilson8390]

I had a versys 650, was a bag of shit for me! My himalayan is so much nicer to ride.

[@BikeWaleOfficial]

@@danwilson8390 Royal Enfield would be having a meltdown, reading this. 😂

[@antapps]

Lesser weight/more power, way better brakes, and better build quality. If there are fixed, then Himalayan will be one of the best bikes in India

[@santhimohanraju6785]

What about the mileage and top speeds. We should see the comparability to our roads and showroom services.

[@revzzrider]

if possible do a mega comparison between Xpulse - Himalayan - GS310r - 390adv - Trk502 - CB500x . From daily commute to touring to offroad trails.

[@pn3795]

Instead of Himalayan i got Xpulse .. n if i need new one i will opt for BMW..

[@Thinkerzmusic]

Very good, brief comparison.. Just one small mistake in the comparison... BMW doesn't come with a switchable ABS for this model.. Please make a note of that

[@khaccanhle1930]

Alloy wheels and inverted forks with no guards? This is supposed to go off-road? Nah, I'd get a 400 or 450 dual sport and put bags on it.

[@riderallanlouis]

I have a Himalayan, 2 plus years experience in the mud, rain, highway, city and snow, I love it. But, BMW is BMW man... You guys know what I mean (riders)

[@raghavbhavsar828]

I plan to go for RE Himalayan. But also have a doubt. How is hero xpulse 200? Even xp 200 is considered to be a decent offroader

[@palanipraveen1983]

Go for RE

[@raghavbhavsar828]

Brought meteor 350 😀

[@palanipraveen1983]

@@raghavbhavsar828 Thats fine bro👍🏻

[@raghavbhavsar828]

@@palanipraveen1983 thanks 👍🏽

[@anythingelse8149]

Himalayan is heart beating... 😌😌

[@TejBahadur]

Gs looks dope

[@BikeWaleOfficial]

It is one of the most stylish adv tourers in the segment.

[@budgettraveller5091]

I have bought Himalayan over GS310 for the sole reason of service. Though I had budget planned for BMW, bought Himalayan because RE have service centre in my city. Small town owners like me always face that dilemma.

[@georgecarlinn6288]

Good choice, spares and service is most crucial.

[@acceleratefaster46]

Both are good bikes.i worry about reliability issue.I hate when I try to find a part of a bike and some dealer give me a month of waiting time.

[@gcprost]

I just put money down on a Himalayan. It suits me better. I am down sizing from an Africa Twin.

[@haripranesh.s]

Do a video on new apache RTR 1604v hp Edition 🙏🙏🙏 pls

[@BLRAviation]

This review feels biased. Don't underestimate the GS because of alloy wheels. GS with it's incredible suspension setup, wider tyres, lighter weight and lighter clutch, it handles dirt much better than the Himalayan. I agree that alloy wheels limit the offroading intensity, but not enough to dismiss it altogether. GS would be my pick over the Himalayan. It's more dynamic and looks amazing.

[@sohamtawade7218]

Do you own a baby gs?. I need to get a clue of the maintenance charges everyone is talking about

[@saxenaamit7404]

Seeing the cost Himalayan is a winner. Secondly in many other reviews it is shown that top end performance of G310 is not so good

[@mohammedhashim9845]

Lmao

[@aniruddha.s.b9537]

U can't switch abs on gs 310 bs6 it was a bs4 feature I know cause I am a bs6 gs310 owner

[@sohamtawade7218]

Can you tell me about the maintenance charges everyone is talking about?. Like on average how much do you spend every year

[@hophoppop4687]

I own a himalayan bs6. The power difference in baby bmw doesn't bother me. As I find Himalayan sufficiently powerful while overtaking in Indian roads. But with all good being said about it's offroad capability. Its weight is not something you can handle with ease especially if you also have accessorised the bike like me. It's better to jump off the bike and let it take a fall. I feel baby gs will be good for offroad for beginners.

[@karthickeyank.s.2055]

HIMALAYAN

[@CarasdeCasco]

without doubt bro!

[@desidrone]

True review

[@Nixter636]

If they start selling Apache rr 310 naked version it will be better as per there sales and ppl can get services also

[@kapilbhardwaj16]

Its better to compare a 2.9 lakh bike to a 3.1 lakh bike rather than to a 2 lakh bike . Himalyan or ktm 390 adv both are vfm products , unless n untill ur a bmw badge fan their is no point in going for it.

[@anuroopkr9600]

BMW lacks switchable ABS i hope.

[@joshuas5149]

Does BMW G310 GS has switchable ABS ?

[@sapratibhchatterjee3768]

Nope

[@Thetravlog.]

Only Himalayan has got switchable ABS, From G310 GS its not available from BS6 variant

[@jyotirmoyroy308]

Please Review Kawasaki Ninja 300 BS6.

[@rakeshthapa1645]

I love❤️😘 Himalayan 🏍

[@mhabemoodyuo8750]

how is the maintenance cost for BMW?

[@shivasaibhairi19]

Less then 5500rs on first service

[@johnny0409]

Himalayan ❤️

[@homosphonesbriefhistoryofh7019]

I like D400..

[@alvintando8700]

Himalayan vs 310Gs equal paquiao vs MayweatherJr. At the boxing ring MayweatherJr. Could be a winner, but pacman wins people hearth....bravoooo Himalayan...

[@Biker-Nomad]

Himalayan gang incoming! 😎

[@hitsgamingparadise5243]

Compare these two with xpulse 200 and you will see VFM.

[@raghavbhavsar828]

True lol

[@dheeraj_nadimpalli]

I wonder what's the price difference between the tech laden ADV 390 with better power and punch and the G310GS

[@IndiRationale]

Bruh.. Im waiting for the delivery of my himalayan since more than 2 months. Im so done.

[@akshaybabu2971]

There was a time when BMW was 4.5 lakhs on road😂

[@BikeWaleOfficial]

Ture. Now, the bike is far more accessible.

[@akshaybabu2971]

@@BikeWaleOfficial Yes !!!!!

[@wonderingartist]

@@BikeWaleOfficial can you also talk about the maintenance and spare parts for comparo videos please.

[@amithsingh2343]

Himalayan with tubeless would be heaven

[@cocktailmacaw3617]

Bmw g310 gs WINS!!

[@rolass21]

Aquí en México cuestan casi igual ambas motos

En precio de venta sí, pero checa el mantenimiento y el costo del seguro de cobertura amplia, por eso me decidí por la HImalayan :)

[@omCARvlog]

Here in india Himalayan is much cheaper

[@rolass21]

@ te ha salido chida?

[@rolass21]

@@omCARvlog 😯

@@rolass21 Muy chida, apenas tiene 4,000 Km pero cero problemas y muy sencilla de mantener. Además que llama la atención a donde se encuentra quiera que la llevas.

[@donaldbabu7129]

Himalayan 🔥🔥 made in india

[@saadsurve7035]

really...??? no duke 250 adventure...???

[@voyager369]

It's a Waste of money... Better go for 390 adv.

[@saadsurve7035]

@@voyager369 irrespective..... it shud have been a part of comparison since its for the same purpose and is in the same segment..... both power, features and price wise....

[@voyager369]

@@saadsurve7035 they Might have thought that 250 adv doesn't make sense... So they came with these two.

[@BikeWaleOfficial]

Hi Saad, we plan to make a separate comparison with the KTM 250 Adventure. Please ensure that you are subscribed to the channel.

[@alphaama3431]

BMW is on another level.

Yes, indian TVS level :P

[@muhammedomarsajid6530]

Definitely BMW❤️

[@BikeWaleOfficial]

Great choice. But, what make you choose it over the Himalayan?

[@narendraPilla-wp8fw]

@@BikeWaleOfficial u support Himalayan, I guess they pay u.

[@SouravAcharya9444]

Himalayan it is

[@SamiNami]

And the winner is. The Kawasaki Versys-x 300. Most reliable and good power!

[@milindsoni7869]

There's a rumour about more refined Himalayan in pipeline. It was spotted alongside of hunter somewhere in South. Why isn't RE thinking of putting more power to hummy. I ve already booked one but gonna wait until it becomes my feed😂😂. Ready to pay premium of 1 lac but want more power, slipper and assist, clutch, traction control, T Less tyres in spoked wheels,6th gear and combined instrument cluster and not the one that's scattered all over 😂

[@danwilson8390]

Just buy a versys 650 then 😂

[@Billybutcher-n1q]

Gs is the better off-roader

[@prakasams529]

If you drop a bmw on off-road it is going to cost

[@mohammedhashim9845]

Comparing KTM 390 adventure with G310 GS makes sense, not Himalayan lol

[@erikvalencia1478]

BMW es la mejor

[@mociczyczki]

odgrzewany kotlet namber 1500 100 900 ale sa upgrejdy na rok w pickzo domini 2021 wiec spoko doszło 0 konia i 0 nm za to mamy nowy wyswietlacz i zmieniony ksztalt owiewek :x i standardowo royal eenfield słaby wolny mułek z wiekszym momentem na dole a g310 mocniejsze uderzenie ale trzeba trzymac wieksza predkosc obrotowwa ja wybieram bmw .chyba ze bym glownie jezdzil po terenie .

[@shyamfootprints972]

A features comparison is such a pointless exercise unless it is a precursor to actual riding comparison. Sadly this review does not do the critical ride comparison that any real rider looks forward to

[@HP31.367]

I have Himalayan and its too heavy for long ride

[@dineshsinghkachave132]

Meri suno thow second hand saste main Himalayan lelo aur continental 650 ka engine daal de 😂

[@nautitraveller]

I have recently made a video of Himalayan in dense forests. Do watch.

[@mystique_2k874]

Noraly of 'itchy boot' brought me here....

[@dejongeblondegod]

This is just playing top trumps. We have learnt nothing from this spec sheet overview. Fake ass click bait. Compare them at an enduro track. Review the opinion of different test riders in the same conditions. This is just weak and pointless. For someone who knows nothing about the bikes, it might be a good intro. But for someone to decide to fork up the cash to buy either of them, it's no help at all. Have some self respect and step up to be a better bike reviewer and not a click baiter

[@stevenrobino6717]

An alloy wheel to a adventure bike? c'mon bmw 🤦‍♂️

[@franciscoburguete9959]

🍎🍊

[@luckylotus11]

😂😂its like comparing Indian street dog with a doberman ...

[@mohammedhashim9845]

😂

[@soldierenfield]

😂 you really need an upgrade with the casting and audio crew

[@raghavbhavsar828]

I see. Then u should apply for it and show your talent😂😂

[@soldierenfield]

@@raghavbhavsar828 😂😂 too busy for that bro But i would definitely love to cast on this channel ... Won't apply for it thou Lets see Miracles do happen So stay tuned 😉 😂

[@raghavbhavsar828]

@@soldierenfield then let them do their job soldier bhai.. u felt something was off in the video??

[@soldierenfield]

@@raghavbhavsar828 I've mentioned that in my first comment 🤔

[@raghavbhavsar828]

@@soldierenfield theek hai.. hope they acknowledge if they feel that 😀

[@vishaljain409]

Bmw honda or ktm but never a RE. Its a scam.

[@joshualerch6553]

Such a biased opinion… “but” “however” “while”

[@MunnangiPradeep]

Himalaya is not practical

[@velocity1479]

These guys are stupid and know nothing. He ended the video by saying, if you want to explore wilderness, then himlayan. I think he should check out a youtuber from pakistan, who rode from Germany to Pakistan on gs 310 (mainly on bad roads) his GS performed amazing.. these guys just make videos and give a general advise which everyone knows..

[@psYden21]

search for itchy boots on youtube and watch season 1 or season 2... Trust me its not about Himalayan, her videos itself are great.

[@velocity1479]

@@psYden21 I didnt say anything about himalayan. I poined this guy out coz he said himalayan is for off roading. where even GS is perfectly capable of doing that. You can also watch Crusing Legends series in MX player. They have used GS 310

[@psYden21]

Oh.. you are right, These guys know nothing.. they beat jon snow.

[@mociczyczki]

gs have better tires for offorad = wider what mean it will less puncture into sand etc and is lighter also strong point howveer himalayan have more suspension travel and spoke what better coreepsond to wilderness overall speaking also its stronger lowened which give drivver more force without the need for screewing on a larger rotational speed is strong point for most drivers ! but that dont mean himalayan can pull stronger in heavy terrain =it will not just such characteristic is more desirable for most drivers :x overall both machines can go similar far i quees into heavy terrarin both have pros and cons it really depend to specified driver what he prefer more overall in heavy terrain i give both the same note on road in terms of pure performance than defenitely more punchy bmw engine howveer enfild can be slower but it have also nice ergonomic so again it depend on drivers of he dont need better perforamcne enfiled be ok for him etc ....

[@sivasankar3376]

Himalayan pest pike

[@bidnam09]

Come on don’t compare a 2 lac with a 3 lac bike even if they are in the same category they are very different. If money was not an issue upto the 500cc category advs then the Honda cb 500x will slaughter both these bikes. For me money is no problem so I’ve booked the Honda. Dream on guys and happy riding your Himalayan and the baby GS .

[@ashwin58336]

chutiya review

[@abhas4]

Ex RE owner here.. Pathetic reliability & very poor quality of Royal Enfield bikes. I switched from Hero Honda karizma to RE classic. Back in 2012 & immediately regretted it. I faced lots of issues with it. I was obsessed with RE as every Indian out there but once I owned it, I found all the talks been made about RE are bullshit. Sold it within an year after purchase. Mayb now they have upgraded their service network, but still all my friends who owns RE doubts it's reliability & poor build.

[@Sundeep_x]

Don't buy himalayan

[@themovietone7234]

Why bro

[@yoohey8319]

Himalaya is the worst bike...

[@doc_verma]

Which one vibrates more?? And at what speed/rpm??

[@mohammedhashim9845]

G310 gs vibrates more at high speed

[@haripranesh.s]

Do a video on new apache RTR 1604v hp Edition 🙏🙏🙏 pls

[@BikeWaleOfficial]

Sure, once the lockdown restrictions are lifted and the COVID wave subsides, we will definitely come up with a comprehensive review of the Apache RTR 160 4V.