RE Himalayan vs KTM 250 Adventure: Which is the best entry-level ADV? | autoX

It's time for a showdown - the Himalayan vs the KTM 250. The idea is to find out which is the best entry-level Adventure motorcycle in the country. Is the tried and tested Royal Enfield Himalayan strong enough to fight off the Austrian, or is the KTM 250 Adventure ready to tap into RE's share of Indian adventure motorcycle enthusiasts? Let’s find out in this KTM vs Royal Enfield Himalayan battle.
#autoX #REHimalayan #KTM250
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Presenters: Jared Solomon and Shivank Bhatt
Cinematographer: Saurav Kaushal
Editor: Manish Bharti
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[@TheDashmesh]

I was recently in the market to buy an entry level ADV and had my heart set on the himalayan. I wanted to like the motorcycle , after all its an all Indian Royal enfield Motorcycle but i was given a rude awakening by the level of professionalism from the folks at RE. I went to the dealership thrice and no one bothered attending to me , a customer out to buy a motorcycle ( i shudder to think how they must treat people seeking after sale support) The second time when i finally did manage to catch someone’s attention i was told they had misplaced their Test Ride motorcycle. THE DEALERSHIP MISPLACED THEIR TEST RIDE BIKE!? . Eventually when i went to a third dealership and managed to ride the motorcycle i found it extremely lack lustre and combined with all the himalayan horror stories i decided to pull the trigger on the 310GS. It’s been 5 months now and i have had no issues. I could have just as easily picked the 390 or 250 duke. But RE needs to do something about its complacency.

[@live2ridethefeeling99]

310Gs is a very good machine, only the deal breaking side is its service cost for many buyers.

[@TheDashmesh]

@@live2ridethefeeling99 yes sir that is true but the thing not a lot of people know is that the service interval is double that of similarly priced RE and KTM motorcycles. The service is expensive no doubt but this just takes the sting out a little bit.

[@wheelsontarmac]

@@TheDashmesh Yes many fail to realise the frequency of service, but I guess people are focused on spending a lot immediately. How are the spare costs? My issue with BMW is the lack of service network. Traveling 250kms for service is insane. I had similar experiences in multiple RE showrooms, and I went to RE service with my friend once & my colleague another time, there too I found too much ego. I'm thinking about 250ADV, I honestly don't require the extra power that 390 offers.

[@TheDashmesh]

@@wheelsontarmac BMW will charge a pretty penny for service and spares. I paid somewhere around 7-8K for my first service which is definitely on the higher side for a 300cc motorcycle. Just for reference this is as much as i pay Kawasaki for my Ninja 650. I think the 250 Adventure will be a good choice. The reason i picked the 310 over the 390 adventure was the excellent suspension on the 310 and the general appearance of the beemer. Hope I could be of some help. Happy motoring!

[@kamalchoudhury2910]

ppl are not talking about what happens when you have a flat tyre in Himalayan.... :))

[@akashrychowdhury691]

Why all the people are thinking about short rider??? You should also Think about tall rider👍👍 i will go for KTM adv 250🔥🔥🔥🚀🚀🚀

[@iamlegend5065]

Its like comparing apple with nokia. First do ride a himalayan and u ll be like wow what a bike then ride Ktm250 adv, m pretty sure u ll be amazed . The beauty of the electronics is ossm man. Himalayan is a shit no tubeless tyre(a big issue) abs sucks.. switching abs sucks .. Brakes are ancient .. And the soft seat sucks too coz u gonna feeeeeeel the underneath of this damn seat after some kms on the highways. RE's service network is ossm but the service which is provided by RE is my azzz.. Overall it is a good offroad machine until it gets puncture and u ll be hopeless coz bike DHOKA dey chuki hai in the middle offfffffffffff nooooowhere. Fuel consumption is ossm in RE i mean btwn 25-28 and this is the damn inspiration to sell my bike. M buying ktm250 coz ye dhoka nhi deti and the frame of the bike is immortal and lighter then RE. I have also seen some videos on youtube that the bike brokedown into 2 parts in ladakh my god. Buy a himalayan and save 50000 or just pay 50000 more to have a refined and reliable machine with a brand-name KTM. If himalayan comes with tubeless tyre then u should consider it and also coz the torque is ossm in this bike.

[@P.S.R..]

Have you ridden both the bikes ?? Iam confused in between these two

[@iamlegend5065]

@@P.S.R.. its all abt requirement. If u really want a offroad machine just go for RE. U want to do highways go for ktm and if u want both just go for yezdi. And last but not least ....hero...a mean offroad machine Xpulse4v. But if u ride single u should try yezdi scram..

[@moonborah3284]

Don't buy Himalayan guys... Service sucks, customer care is worse, parts are difficult to get and worse part is if you will go to fix one issue other issues comes up. I spend so much om money to keep my Himalayan smooth for which I could have bought a new bike but still it is main in my ass. Please don't go for brand royal Enfield it just a name which blow your mind but the reality is very different. Invest your money on some thing better not for Himalayan. I am a fucked up owner of Himalayan. So I hate royal Enfield and their products. Thanks

[@balajeevenkat4999]

i'm also having a himalayan b24 same issues and changing fork razor for second time not even crossed 10k in the odometer , have to spend much to keep it running

[@sandybasumatary2441]

Himalayan should get tubeless Tyres

[@gamerhp2499]

That's why I sell

[@sandybasumatary2441]

@@gamerhp2499 u smart

[@himalayanbot1596]

😂 it has got spokes , u dumb

[@bigglyguy8429]

I want to like the 250 because it's too much hassle to get a 'proper' bike license. But the KTM is all show and not a real adventure machine. Price-wise, the Himalyan is a LOT more expensive, as well as needing a license I don't have - so I'll stick with my Kawasaki KLX250S and some panniers. Fitting panniers was awkward but I don't see anywhere to fit panniers on the KTM either. A very disappointing waste of time.

[@chiboreache]

what hassle you talking about? please explain

[@bigglyguy8429]

@@chiboreache Any jumping through the various hoops to please government goons whose entire career is about making your life difficult, is a hassle that I will always avoid when possible. It is not necessary for me to jump through those hoops now that I can already ride a 250 legally, so i'd rather stick with the 250 than lick any more boots or assholes, thanks.

[@chiboreache]

@@bigglyguy8429 know dat feel bro, riding two seasons w/o licence for that reason but this autumn i have plenty of free time _(if you know what i mean))_ so after about two months of *absolutely useless* parking riding on neutral though the cones - i can finally ride my bike without getting it from me by police =) in my country bike licence allow you to ride any cc we have light bike licence for moped and 125cc, but exam is literally the same, time price and complexity, so that's why i'm questioning))

[@vaibhavhalgekar914]

Himalayan is a fantastic all rounder... Very comfy ... Absolutely smooth when crusing at 90 100kmph... Fantastic tank range.... Very capable machine.... 👍👍

[@laik6702]

chassis

[@vaibhavhalgekar914]

@@laik6702 only the gen 1 Himalayan had chassis issues.... that too only a few had them...

[@rejinroy9758]

Orange guy is nice...the another guy dont know anything about himalayan...seat height is lower for himalayan because leg support is very needed for terrain roads... If seat height increase it difficult to handle with legs..

[@pradeeprai2011]

Lol what kind of review is this...bigger tank doesn't mean going extra miles. Did you compare mileage of both engines??

[@basil3130]

Adv 250 is a Good tourer

[@subhashshekhar240]

Guys make a note & do bloging. I heard same lines every next min good or bad of each bike

[@live2ridethefeeling99]

The review looks like RE paid review, promotional video for Himalayan .

[@voyager369]

Everything they said is absolutely correct. Adv 250 lacks the torque which is vital for an adv bike.

[@wheelsontarmac]

@@voyager369 If it's a tourer someone is looking for, then the KTM makes more sense; for trails Himalayan is good.

[@voyager369]

@@wheelsontarmac why going for a vibey 250cc over a more powerful and comparitively more refined 411 cc 🤷🏻‍♂️ the more cc helps in touring as well.

[@wheelsontarmac]

@@voyager369 Safer to travel within 100kmph on Indian roads & Highways. Vibes come in after 6000rpm. Cheaper by a lot on road compared to 390. (my opinion)

[@voyager369]

@@wheelsontarmac it's almost 50k costlier, have less torque, small engine and vibrates more than the Himalayan beyond 100kph. But it's seat is a bit more comfortable, have better brakes and it's little quicker. Still I don't think it's worth the extra 50k.

[@anterstomy7896]

You r right re is for old guys

[@darshankumark9997]

Ktm 250adv Or xpulse is best

[@wasternGhat]

Nice voice.

[@hariharanm6394]

Milage..?

[@chandanreshma4775]

Any day ktm 250 adv 🔥

[@sabitadebbarma6521]

🤣🤣

[@bigglyguy8429]

What makes it an adventure bike? No review I've seen mentions anything about it being suitable for adventure apart from the name and some styling. Does it even have a snorkel?

[@aakashbiswas799]

RE biased review. Concluded both to be good. No clarity in observation.

[@advlifestyleforyou4355]

Its better to be lion in the wild than cheetah 😉

[@sabitadebbarma6521]

🤟

[@dancirani]

I find orange tshirt extremely brilliant

[@wasternGhat]

Seat height matter. 855mm vs 800mm