Royal Enfield Himalayan vs Triumph Scrambler 400X | Which one should you buy? | 4K | PowerDrift

This is a difficult one! Royal Enfield’s Himalayan goes up against the Triumph Scrambler 400X. While they don’t compete against each other directly, you asked for this comparo and here we are with the answers. Varun Painter stars in this video.

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0:00 - 0:27 - Merry Christmas #PDArmy
0:27 - 0:56 - Introduction
0:56 - 1:30 - Looks
1:30 - 2:11 - The Triumph's quality is ❤️
2:11 - 3:07 - The Sherpa engine
3:07 - 4:15 - Triumph's 398cc engine
4:15 - 4:26 - Heating issues?
4:26 - 5:26 - Ride quality
5:26 - 6:46 - Comfort levels?
6:46 - 8:14 - Which motorcycle handles better?
8:14 - 9:18 - Features + Cruise Control?
9:18 - 10:38 - Off-roading? Soft-roading?
10:38 - 12:30 - Which one should you buy?
12:30 - 13:02 - Gearbox + Clutch + Headlight

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[vs]

i cringe every time he calls it the himmy.

[tarunkumar]

The editor deserves a raise. Totally blown away by the edits and choice of the background score

[sangeethsuresh]

Both bikes are very good for their respective segments . When it comes to the off road the Himalayan was always the best and it still remains today. The triumph scrambler is best suited for the city and short touring. It's Hard to choose between these two bikes . But if I want to choose it would be the Himalayan 450 .

[ShoiabAkramCinematic]

Man I just did 400kms highway touring on my Scrambler thru some dirty traffic and baddest roads one could imagine and I enjoyed every inch of riding. Did 130-140kmph literally effortlessly, manuevering thru traffic was piece of cake ( downshifting and upshifting is butter smooth ) and the machine is so light cornering gives lovely feeling and soft roading was pure fun. I was able to score 35kmpl on highway. It was hard to pick one from these two but scrambler I think is not going to disappoint with performance.

[KumarPrashant]

The conclusion was what my heart was looking for!! Just booked my Scrambler couple of days ago!
VP, as always, love your unbiased reviews!

[gopibiju]

I chooses Scrambler 400X for better maneuverability and tubeless Tyre!! Both are Awesome bikes . ❤

[deetyasahasrabonam]

Wow, this is what I was exactly looking for.. you are the only rider who explain the things in universal language which everyone can understand… i was really confused which bike to buy among these two, and now I got an answer … I had 70/30 (Scrambler/Himi) in my mind…now I 100% go with Scrambler after watching your video ❤.. thank you

[filman]

I still remember a comment from one of your previous videos saying your videos look boring with just people talking in front of a camera. You took into account and here you are with a banger video...The videography, edits, everything is falling in place up...

[balzzz]

Production quality is on point. This is one of those PD videos I could just watch and watch and never be bored.

[AjitPawar]

Finally the truth has been spoken. The Himalayan hype videos on YouTube from so many channels were getting a bit too much as everyone was lost in all the buzz created. I can always rely on PD to speak the truth and give a clean, unbiased review.
I have taken an extensive test ride of both the bikes and the Himalayan left me unimpressed. Maybe it was all the hype surrounding it which made expect too much. A second test ride gave me clarity and as VP said this is primarily for touring. I found it too heavy and tough in the city and quite big as well. It's quite vibey as well which not many speak about. You also need to see if you can handle the weight while off roading, I'm no expert and I found it a bit difficult but its hardware will do wonders for those who can handle it.
The Scrambler 400x on the other hand was a revelation. It blew me away and far exeeded my expectations. I didn't think it'll feel so light as it weighs the same as my Hness. I could not believe how fun it was and it just spoke to me. I could connect with it and ride it as I've been riding it for long. The only other bike that gave me such a feeling was the Adventure 390 when I first rode it but the 400X took it to another level. Also I always thought these high compression liquid cooled bikes would never have the low end torque like the big thumper engines from RE 350 series and this thought was solidified after riding the Himalayan 450. It felt like a KTM 390 if KTM put a lot of effort into improving the bottom end torque, yet not very tractable.
The Triumph engine felt exactly what I wanted from the Sherpa 450. Look its no RE 350 bottom end but theres loads of it and the tractability is amazing, it can pull literally from any gear.
After owning a KTM and then the Hness, I'm bored of the constant gear shifts while riding in the city so the 400x felt like a soothing ointment.
I'm now waiting for the first batches to pass and see if any issues crop up as I've already suffered a lot of teething issues with my bikes due to my hasty decisions buying the all new Duke in 2017 and the all new Hness in 2021.
Thank you PD and VP for this amazing video.

[anirban_bhandari]

Took a test ride of the Scrambler 400X just today, felt so agile, so smooth. Even though I couldn't flat foot it (height 5'8"), I was so comfortable on the bike with a pillion and the throttle response was impressive as well. Didn't feel anything on the bumpy roads. Job well done by Triumph x Bajaj.

[bharadwajramani]

1. Regarding your take on tubeless spoke wheels, I would not consider it as a deal breaker because at this price point I guess it is too much to ask. One can definitely add it as an accessory once the approvals come through and at an extra cost it is still definitely worth buying. Until then one can definitely manage with sealants.

2. People talk about vibes and Buzz but in most rugged motorcycles one just gets used to the feel of it in high speeds. Thats infact a way you feel the high speeds.

Rest are totally agreeable to There are upsides and downsides to both vehicles and you choose one based on your needs.

My opinion: If you go on a lot of weekend rides and also explore some offroad tracks. Then buy the Himalayan 452 and not the scrambler. If you just want a sexy looking vehicle with some occasional highway riding and decent suspension to get through general bad roads, then go for the scrambler.

[Not_An_YouTuber]

Well said! Honest Review - After test riding both, I booked scrambler. After being a RE rider for so many years I felt this as more fun and a good all-rounder. The New Himalayan has lost its character, I couldn’t connect it.

[thelazytripper]

My friend got a Scrambler 400x today.. the bike seemed so agile and the engine was crisp! Loved it riding back to his home! Weight management was perfect! I love my ADV 390 a lot.. but this triumph for its docile nature got my heart today🙂

[neleig]

Excellent comparison and just what I wanted to hear. My ordered 400X is coming in January. I hope! I sold my beloved 2016 T120 and retired to Southern Portugal a few months ago. I wanted another Triumph but with less displacement, less weight, and gravel/paved road competence. The release of the new Scrambler is perfect timing for me and I believe the perfect bike for the Algarve and my age!

[TAYM]

Absolutely brilliant 😊 fantastic video answering exactly the question people want answers to😊 thank you 😊

[max.fleming]

Great review & actually it's quite fair to put these up against each other. I've been scratching my head for a few months now over these two bikes, but alas neither have reached the UK yet. I think as an everyday bike I'd prefer the triumph, but I do have some adventures planned so for that the Himalayan is the better choice. Having said that, my adventures will be the B roads and byways of mostly the UK and avoiding motorways like the plague and it seems the scrambler would be very capable of that?. On the other hand, the much larger petrol tank on the Himalayan means fewer pit stops and would do better at carrying luggage so would i be happy living with it as an everyday bike?. I can't afford two bikes so I do have to choose one or the other.

[talhatahir]

Thank you for this video, I also had similar feelings after riding both of these motorcycles and after this detailed comparison I think it makes more practical sense to go with scrambler400. I live in a metro and my ride mostly will be limited to the city roads and Scrambler seems to be the perfect for that setup. 😊

[arslanalam]

To the point review, very well presented. And yeah, the scram is an all-rounder, and can go off-road, tour, daily driver. I mean u can't go to office on the Himalayan and how many people do touring and off-roading so often. Scrambler makes so much of sense.

[rishiremju]

Crazy video.. really enjoyed watching it !! 🔥