Royal Enfield Himalayan vs Hero Xpulse 200 | Off Road Comparison test

Road tests are a thing of the past! This is our first-ever, unique off-road test format comprising of five distinct methods - 60-0kmph braking, fastest to the hilltop, longest jump, fastest to 200m and of course, a full-fledged time trial course! Taking part in this test is the new, BS6-compliant Royal Enfield Himalayan taking on the proven off-road champion - Hero Xpulse 200 FI. Which one does it better off the road? Find out in this unique comparison video.
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[@evoIndia]

You might’ve seen them go head-to-head against each other already, but not like this! Which one would you pick between the Xpulse 200 and Himalayan? Let us know! Also, watch the video to win a cool Fast Bikes India t-shirt 😉 Contest is open to evo India KZbin channel subscribers only!

[@sankidebbarma5944]

Himalayan

[@shakulgupta3476]

26.5 feet

[@kekhriesolo8659]

Xpulse jump off around 27 feet height in air

[@kekhriesolo8659]

I will choose xpulse because itz more cheaper and it's comfortable to handle it specially in off-road

[@sachinsr7586]

Xpulse managed to cover 3.5 feet more with the jump.

[@andresrueda88]

I would definitely go for the xpulse. The differences are meaningless and in my country one himalayan costs two xpulses. Thanks for this great review.

[@niranjangurram9876]

Same here in India.

[@blackthundero1517]

But brooo comfort level and feel is greater sooo far than xpulse

[@andresrueda88]

@@blackthundero1517 absolutely. You're right. But remember budget is a very important issue. In my case weight and off road features are way more important. They're both excellent options. I went for xpulse. I like himalayan as well.

[@sumandhabolkar2819]

@@andresrueda88 Did you change the seat? I heard it's painful during longer rides..Also the headlamps are useless. Many people have added led lamps beside it

[@andresrueda88]

@@sumandhabolkar2819 i bought a confort seat which I put above. I have no issues with lights as I use the bike during the day, but some of my partners that travel a lot added extra lights as you say.

[@amar8703]

WELL DONE HERO. Incredible performance by Xpulse. With massive 211cc difference, Hero falls behind by mere 1 second or 2 seconds. Simply appreciable. Nice video Evo India. Hit like for Xpulse 200.

[@reamix7991]

1 second is too much in off road and racing

[@RipsawEV_2]

@@reamix7991 Off roading isn't abt speed in the first place! It's much slower paced, and isn't timed 😂

[@REDCLAYHOMESTEAD]

We can't get the hero in the US but it looks like a good little bike.

[@elisonjoy321]

Import from India itself

[@REDCLAYHOMESTEAD]

@JFFIN I bet it's better than my little Chinese 200, I like my little bike but it's very basic compared to the model. I'm hoping to take a himimilayian, for a test ride but the dealer in our state said it will be a while before anymore ship to the US.

[@magneshpoojary3118]

You get what you pay for. Value for money

[@nibinjobi2979]

@@REDCLAYHOMESTEAD go for ktm 390 adventure

[@Random_YT-Username]

@@REDCLAYHOMESTEAD buy the motorcycle called Indian

[@RITESHLAKRA]

I have ridden Himalayan for long rides and enjoyed it , especially while overtaking SUVs on bad roads.. but bought an Xpulse because of budget issue. Till now covered 6000 KM on it. It never disappointed me.

[@gopalj3730]

Which one u suggest??

[@RITESHLAKRA]

@@gopalj3730 OK so for half the price of Himalayan ...you get almost everything on Xpulse, except power, torque, and sitting comfort on highway.. .If less power is OK for you and Budget is an issue..Xpulse is really really great choice..but if you don't have any issue with spending the double amount of money..Go for Himalayan..it's always better.

[@aryanp1919]

@@RITESHLAKRA how's x pulse

[@moosaapd6728]

drive himalayan bro if u ride u will never say this folish thing😂

[@MithilaFoodie]

@@RITESHLAKRA If there is no budget issue. Then the upcoming Himalayan 450 will be better for me or should I go with Xpulse 200 4V. Please suggest. My main purpose is Long Tour and Adventure

[@bibekbaruah498]

Himalayan sure is an awesome bike but I don't regret buying the xpulse! Value for money 💸

[@HamzaFaruqui]

0:41 perfect timing

[@ajinkyadhotre3502]

😎

[@dudenomad]

All things considered, Hero has done a very good job with the xpulse 200. Heavy on fun, light on the wallet. I'd buy it over the Himalayan, and travel around with the spare money.

[@mohanprabhu9791]

Gud idea👍

[@helegjulianriveramurillo1307]

The results are very similar but I think the big difference and why the Himalayan takes advantage of it is its great torque and that it is designed for long trips.

[@sampathi9515]

Right. One doesn't always ride on off roads. Himalayan is an all-rounder bike. And if there's a pillion, still it can pull up nicely.

[@jjslifestyle962]

but the real hero is the hero

[@arc1560]

No boring talks.. direct faisala... Awesome video

[@drkhalidadventurer1721]

3.5 feet .. for stress free city commute n weekend offroad its definitely xpulse And for that added touring package and more money in pocket himalayan for sure

[@BrattyBiker]

Nice! This means that the Xpulse, with a free flow exhaust, remapped ECU, high lift cams and a better ignition could beat the Himalayan in this test, while the cost, along with the mods will come close to the stock Himalayan.

[@avib3799]

But that will just reduce the reliability of the bike and you want an offroad bike to be reliable

[@PK-lo6ws]

@@avib3799 no any mods done properly do not reduce the reliability

[@sampathi9515]

No way. If you are traveling solo, then Xpulse may be good. But if you have a partner, then Himalayan is the bike. Both power and comfort, as well as highway drive. Xpulse becomes shaky on highway.

[@drury2d8]

@@PK-lo6ws then you will not meet emissions.

[@rishik.r.4282]

Thats the kind of videos we expect to see in the future 😇❤️🔥

[@cannibalrana8767]

This is the type of comparison we all need.. 😍😍😍😍 loved it thoroughly 😊... And the difference between the jumps was 3.5 feet.

[@MrAndMrsPerera789]

If you choose another lighter bike,, you can make it more,,, So is that mean the lighter bikes are worthy??

[@MrDsheel]

What a through review! Right now, Evo India is the best when it comes to performance and dynamics review, be it Bike or Car. Shirish Chandran is a very knowledgeable veteran whose auto articles I used to enjoy reading in Overdrive.

[@xpredation7888]

Xpulse with rally kit 🔥🔥🔥🔥💥

[@sirishch]

Huge fun putting this together especially watching Mad Mandke jump the two bikes and also cane it on the dirt track. hope you guys enjoy it

[@hrharsha0]

That's a good amount of 3.5feet / 3'6" jump🤟🏻🔥 awesome comparison which is much needed to all👍🏻

[@nitenchettri2786]

As we go through the prices of these bikes hero xpulse make the best proposition , the best bike to own if you want to go off road. I was hoping u will conclude something like this in the end , still great video 🥰

[@ekadeshkomanxe9816]

Best review i have ever seen on youtube keep it up guys u all are rocking..!

[@evoIndia]

Thanks a ton

[@shruthi7720031]

The Xpulse was 3 feet 6 inches ahead of Himalayan for the jump test.

[@ThatBaDassRider]

This is awesome. Just the right way to compare these two motorcycles 😎

[@parthmehta8671]

Xpulse jumped just 3.5 feet further than the Himalayan !!😊

[@rudresh_r.m]

Now, this is the best way to compare these two...kudos guys great work👍

[@luckyndestiny]

It was an interesting comparison. All the categories were wisely chosen looking at the nature of both the bikes. I loved the way you compared the bikes, it's the best comparison video I saw. Here, I would prefer to choose Himalayan only if touring is to be done with pillion or at high altitude. For a single rider and in plains or ghats Xpulse is an absolutely VFM. BTE the answer of your question is 3.5 ft.

[@adityadhonde5306]

The xpulse 200 jumped 3.5 feet ahead of Himalayan ,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,proud xpulse owner

[@blackthundero1517]

Because x pulse has less weight.....do you know that 😏😏

[@muhamednishab]

It can be dangerous There is nothing ti be proud of

[@adityadhonde5306]

@@muhamednishab the answer was given just for the giveaway ,,, just watch the video first keyboard warrior

[@victr7843]

Oooo nice 🔥

[@thenotoriousmma007]

@@muhamednishab what if you need to jump over Crocodile.?

[@Varun_79]

Best comparison test, keep it up guys !

[@passionaterider-indonepal5817]

I bought Himalayan recently and it's living legend bike. You feel you are on the top of the Himalaya after riding this. No other bike can beat this bike in this budget segment. It's a living rocking legend bro.

[@Fact_TalkiesYT]

Yezdi adventure laughing in the corner 🤣

[@mageshganesan6871]

​@@Fact_TalkiesYTyezdi for comparison 🤣 It is just a road bike with adventure outfit

[@Exmuslim_wave_BeHumanNotMuslim]

​@@mageshganesan6871🐖 am riding well in offroad dude far better than Himalaya

[@mageshganesan6871]

@@Exmuslim_wave_BeHumanNotMuslim 😂 bro you really have no idea what Himalayan will offer in off-roading. The OG Himalayan is a tractor unlike yezdi adventure you have to wait for the torque to kick in after 3-3.5k rpm just to get out of a pit.

[@arvapallynaresh]

3 feet 6 inches xpulse was ahead of himalayan. at 00:40 sec in video bikes stopping .Timing was good

[@vivekrao8958]

Great video. Simple tests and fun as well. Please do a follow up and more detailed review for those also wanting a long ride perspective. 👌🏻👌🏻

[@Farmerfrommishmi]

We once compared the two extensively at our private off road track; the xpulse can take a beating and still go on. Himalayan chassis is not that good, xpulse is well made but underpowered.

[@egm2613]

Thanks for the video ✌ Saludos desde Guanajuato, México !!!!!

[@JayanandSupali]

the Xpulse jumped 3.5 feet further than Himalayan. Also, this was a very nice Review. Something very very different to what most would do. Loved it. Watching this after Zack Courts took the Himalayan on a torture test and it was quite something to see it take up all that beating. Do keep making such amazing Reviews Evo India.

[@sudhirsharma3119]

Hero xpluse jumped 3.5' (feet) over the RE Himalayan......now i have the accurate answer, and i want that t-shirt.....;)

[@priyanshrastogi6654]

Very good video guys, nice content , no rubbish, Keep the good work going 👍🏻

[@jishnudoley5415]

Loved this review !

[@salil5270]

The difference between the jump was 3.5 feet between the two bikes. Kudos to the efforts you guys put in for trying something new to compare these ADVs, but it could have included other important bits as well.

[@mysoreblogger31]

It's nearly 3.5 feet difference between this 2 bikes while doing the jump test ❤️

[@sudheer7318]

Love the video ❤ and the right way of comparing the bikes🔥

[@reavisek1760]

3.5 feet more xpulse jump than himalayan...thanks fr the great review .

[@VijaYPendyaM]

I love Himalayan, it just was 3.5 feet short. I still love Himalayan. 🤘

[@naveenkm1431]

Kuthea

[@madappak5187]

Nyc

[@woxrz851]

Good

[@jyotiranjanjena5397]

Because Himalayan is little more heavier...but My love is always Himalayan 😍😍😍

[@rohitnagaroor3477]

Himalayan uyir🔥❤️

[@96399441]

Will definitely go for xpulse🙌

[@ameerhakim8153]

3'-6" or 42 inches more, I love HIMALAYAN 😍

[@dileepsg9025]

Himalayan 💩💩💩💩💩💩🤮🤮🤮

[@gvurgese]

The Himalayan broke the path for afforadable middleweight ADV motorcycles.. Since its launch continues to lead the pack of other entrants in the space. The bike is undergoing constant upgrading in terms of refinement. Having said that, I think more can be done to squeeze more juice out the engine with the existing block. An aftermarket 462cc and 477cc bore engines are being offered making the bike more exciting than it already is.. Perhaps R.E should consider offering one of the above as an OEM equipment, along with better brakes, a slipper clutch and brighter electrical.

[@fancyyahoo]

What happened to the braking test footage? I wish Hero would release a more powerful version of the XPulse as well, because the only letdown I see in an otherwise great package is the slightly underpowered engine, so it might be screaming its lungs out at around 80 km/h, which is a bit conservative.

[@SS1NGH]

Been waiting for this since yesterday, ans is 3.5 feet

[@psupriyo4]

good jobs guys , ur review is superb , keep it up EVO 👌👌👌👌📸

[@bhanumurthym1049]

Well done HERO...MORE RELIABLE FOR SURE...REASONABLE PRICE AND MAINTENANCE TOO.

[@manishshetty2314]

I gotta say,on road with a pillion the xpulse struggles a lot and touches max of 90kph,and on himalayan we hit easy 110kph. You might say the displacement is the reason,but still xpulse throttle cant respond the way you expect and is lethargic!

[@juancarlosmorales6555]

Hermosa motos las dos ..... saludos desde Argentina

[@Rejoyrkr]

2.5feet closely ,I Would chose the hero xpulse if offroading is my only go and mainly if I'm stuck on a budget,or else I would definitely choose the Himalaya for its offroading as well as touring capability.

[@VineetTiwariYouTube]

The Hero Xpulse jumped 3.5 feet over the Himalayan. I think it’s light weight and good braking will make me prefer it for off-road.

[@adityamullankara8051]

Answer for the giveaway questions is :- 3feet and 5inch (3.5 feet)

[@easy8077]

From a purely technical standpoint I'd rather have Himalayans low rev with twice the power than Xpulse's twice the rev but half the power... of course it's a smaller engine, but for an adv oriented machine 16.5 Nm tourque at 6500rpm is everything but useful 🤷🏼‍♂️ Edit: Of course the test wasn't about that, but people here make it seem like it

[@Xfit7]

The best comparison video....awsm... satisfied❤️❤️❤️🥰🤘

[@alperen2717]

i subscribed immedieatly after seeing that awesome intro.

[@24msj]

Xpulse jumped 3.5 feet more over the himalayan..loved the comparison 😍😍😍

[@mohanrao4240]

Due to its less weight brother

[@mayankrajput5458]

@@mohanrao4240 so .... it's less weight has an advantage ....which himalayan don't have

[@manudev554]

@@mayankrajput5458 but its have more torque and power

[@mayankrajput5458]

@@manudev554 and price ??

[@manudev554]

@@mayankrajput5458 2.63 lakhs Bro i think its worth it because it have the best comfort in price i think

[@maybe2768]

Himalayan BS4 Chassis replaced twice Currently clocked 33k kilometres One and half years old Tried my hands on xpulse but still Himalayan is better

[@sudhahargovindan]

This videos make very efforts put those guys..& hard work.. Thank you..

[@bittto]

Good to know that bhai ki job lakho karodo ko hai Stay happy man

[@dhatrishdixit6004]

Love Himalayan

[@sanghamitrabhuyan1583]

himalayan legend 💖💪❤

[@northeastassam954]

Yes Himalayan legend Hoi 💖💖

[@moinshariff5594]

I bought a brand new Xpulse 200 4v just a month ago.. have completed two 700+ km rides to hills, and I feel only thing lacking on this bike is the weight, becoz of which the wind blast is very high on the highways.. but when it comes to offroading, its a gem in disguise.. Hero Motocorp have clearly outdone themselves this time 😁😁

[@CREATORJ0]

That thumbnail looks dope!

[@krushang933]

3.5 feet is the length of difference between Xpulse and Himalayan

[@nithinthimmaiah3774]

3.5 feet more than the Himalayan

[@abod898]

great video congrats 👏

[@gameplayplay6191]

Ur explanation is amazing

[@ashishsuresh6479]

3.5 feet...proud xpulse FI owner ♥️

[@abhinavbaliyan3896]

Bro I visited hero showroom today , to check out xplulse. Didn't took a test drive . But the mudguard built quality at front didn't look impressive. Very good design though What are your reviewz

[@vride4489]

Love this video that call real bike test. @hrishi_mandke was fabulous.

[@christiandevotionalsongs1717]

Great work guy's 👍

[@kalaimani3165]

Great video

[@hobo1510]

X pulse ❤️

[@gadikoppulasairam284]

I am proud to be a owner of xpulse 200❤️❤️

[@vinith2320]

Yes you should be... great bike

[@sahilll7694]

How is the performance of bike on highway with pillion

[@Nikesh_05]

Awesome Himalayan 🏍️

[@mdevanarayanan1071]

This is the video we wanted

[@Mdpsychhimajadhao]

U guys can really make a video, 3'5" is the answer btw!

[@shashidharr7618]

3.5 feet further. Now can I have the tee amigos? 😉

[@anaskhalid7906]

If you are a college guy who wants fun go for xpulse and if you are a mature guy who want to explore....himalayan is for you

[@thewonderer9551]

No bro. Many mature riders are shifting to xpulse now a days.

[@nifferoswaldomarquezroys1802]

Hello Hero, I want to know what is the recommended oil reference for the xpulse200 motorcycle?

[@FaisalShah-go7wm]

Hero Xpulse for sure packs a punch ! Kudos !

[@kevinmj6591]

The Hero Xpulse jumped 3.5feet over the RE Himalayan

[@noel9614]

Bcos xpulse is lighter

[@brittothomas7104]

The hero xpulse jumped 3.5 feet over the himalayan. But himalayan almost get it. X pluse 26.5 feet and himalayan 23 feet.

[@007swarup]

How does it matter in everyday life?

[@kuttalu]

@@007swarup nimbleness.

[@hashimh1726]

I dont want the t shirt that you already weared😌

[@anaskvkv3912]

Apart from the speed and jump, which bike will endure all types of terrains❓️ I feel like this test is irrelevant when it comes to measure the capability of off road bikes.

[@ishandangwal6701]

to be fair when it comes to driver safety abs or not should be factored in as in" it should not have been turned off" what you did was purposefully let the xpulse win.still a good video thumbs up from me.

[@tusharmahadik921]

Xpulse jumped further an extra 3.5' feet in length over the Himalayan😌🔥.

[@deepakmohan8961]

HIMALAYAN: 1. More engine capacity, More torque. XPulse 200: 1. Less weight, more agile. 2. Less engine capacity, more fuel mileage 3. Half the price of Himalayan 2&3. More affordable, No need to take loans - Live more happily. Both has good after sales, but Hero tends to have cost effective service. Hands down, XPULSE 200 IS THE WINNER.

[@pickukumar8931]

Hero engine is the problem

[@pickukumar8931]

@Gurvinder Saini honda is my priority.

[@pickukumar8931]

@Gurvinder Saini yeah that's a total disappointment from honda, but guess what they are planning to launch one off road on road bike sooner or later.

[@pickukumar8931]

I have taken test ride for himalayan previous week only, before that my mind was makeup to pick himalayan but now after test ride I m in a delimna, the bike was very bulky, for an average health guy, so I am confused and also I will now hardly use bike for travelling purpose now, maybe later, but I need a bike for commute purpose, himalayan is not advisable for commute. What to do 😁 lol, confused

[@pickukumar8931]

@Gurvinder Saini bro hero's engine is not that good, I understand the bike is cheap but I don't like hero, my father already has passion pro and I often ride it, bike didn't give that feeling, and when I rode honda yuga, similarly same price then I surely understand the difference, and I have also rode bullet which I like pretty much than hero but less than honda. In terms of engine honda is the winner

[@sturt_explorer]

This analytics depends on the drive also, seems good

[@adv.vidyadhars.kamble7794]

X pulse is really very good off road bike, now bs6 variant is much more cool engine option... 👌👍

[@vishnu9371]

Kiddy xpluse jumped 3.5 feet than chubby Himalayan

[@Sathishkumar-ft2ut]

3.5 sec xpulse jump over the Himalayan

[@karang1040]

Don't kno difference between sec and feet

[@sanalpk1]

U guy's miss one crucial point comfort of Himalayan with good suspension and less vibration's.

[@harshavardhancr3220]

It's really a nice video But if u hear the strating note of both the vehicles i feel like, the rider starts x pulse in a lower gear but if you listen to himalyan it looks like it has been started in some mid ranged gear so since the initial acceleration is less so it has less differences between the time range

[@pratyushkantjha421]

3.5 feet more than Himalayan

[@leonstancliff7218]

Lets see you strap a hundred kilos of luggage to that Ex-pulse pit bike and ride it half way around the world.

[@Mohitnayar.]

It's good they didn't change the rider in 1st test because rider's riding style also matters...

[@elashjoshi7859]

Best point on himalayan is its seat height,800mm,no other adventure bike has such low height with 220mm ground clearence

[@nikhilraj418]

The fact that a bike almost half the price of Himalayan is being compared with Himalayan says how much value of money the xpulse is.

[@jawedraja123]

3.5 give me tshirt

[@TheFreeBird]

Nahi milega

[@resserecherge3920]

I have booked Himalayan but recently I went on trip with my old Classic 350cc to Zigzag roads of Sikkim. I found it very challenging to lead the steep curves due to bike's heavy weight and that's when I got caught attention of my decision to buy Himalayan. Now am considering buying Hero Xpulse thus cancelling by booking for RE. Any comments on this would be highly appreciated.

[@jasonrider8956]

What did you choose in the end?

[@hastonlobo6077]

I have the xpulse and I have done 13000 kms on it...... The bike is good.... it has excellent hardware..... Suspension, chassis, braking are all excellent and the instrument console is an absolute gem......Wat I feel is a big let down is the Engine....... It has its limitations...... The Engine heats up quite a bit and this is in normal city and highway riding conditions forget abt off roads.... It badly needed some supplemental cooling like an Oil cooler..... M glad that hero has employed an oil cooler on a Bs6 xpulse which was badly needed.......This will definitely make the engine a bit more refined smooth and better equipped for off road riding and highways runs...... Engine has to be revved quite a bit to generate power while offloading....... so it has less speed, less forward air for cooling and high revs hence engine heats up like crazy infact I have feeling it will just burn out if kept on revving......I wish they had employed an oil cooler in the first edition itself....But overall the bike is good value for money.....

[@AryaGowda65]

Bs6 is good compare to bs4