Royal Enfield Himalayan vs KTM 390 Adventure: The best sub 500cc ADV bike is? | 4K | PowerDrift

The all-new Royal Enfield Himalayan goes up against a crowd favorite in the form of the KTM 390 Adventure! Two adventure tourers, two different flavours. Which one comes out on top? Varun Painter and Karan Singh with the answers!

#PowerDrift #Himalayan450 #390Adventure

0:00-1:04 - Intro
1:05-2:01 - Looks
2:02-2:47 - Quality
2:48-4:41 - Powertrain
4:42-6:11 - Comfort and ergonomics
6:12-7:54 - Ride Quality
7:55-10:37 - Features
10:38-12:30 - Off-road experience
12:31-14:15 - Conclusion
14:16-15:00 - Bloopers

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[DeepakKrSingh-bdzn]

I’m just waiting for new 390 adv. No matter how good RE is but I prefer the sharp and sporty look and performance and honestly I have some trust issues with RE.

[HardBoiled]

got my Himalayan 450 10 days back. Been riding it on highway, its just feels different and comfy. Awesome balance and easy handling. It doesnt feel like you need to get used to it. Even though its new, I feel like its just easy

[vivek]

As a 390 owner for the past two years, I need to say that the bike came with its share of minor niggles (Plastic part rattles and bashplate nuts coming loose) which I had rectified with some DIY bushings and locktite. The headlight was spread out too much with not much focus so added aux lights.
I tested the Himalayan out of curiosity for a friend. The bike looked promising but we were met with a slew of disappointments starting with the coneset out of spec, laggy throttle response, the funny angle of the kick stand and a rear seat that was tilted rearwards which made the pillion sit tucked. The one we test rode had a very rattly engine with what seemed like a bad tappet noise. The main redeeming feature what we all loved was the suspension tuning which like Varun said was "world class". For a bike under development since 2016 ( what I heard and read), many things feel like an afterthought or incomplete.
For the KTM, the stock front suspension is nicely tuned but the rear is stiff compared to its competitors. On TeamBHP there was a thread regarding rebound adjustable rear suspension with a "soft to hard" setting which seemed to work really well in adressing the stiffness issue so maybe I'll try that. But as of now it is not a deal breaker for me. The quick shifter takes some getting used to for it to work the way you want. The Adv 390 is capable of keeping up with the RCs on twisties if you have the skills and confidence and once the roads get uneven or in bad weather the bike out performs the competition in terms of pace and predictability and the confidence to get out of sticky situations. The inherent balance and communication which the chassis provides is priceless.
The Himalayan in all honesty feels like a much more laid back proposal, maybe for the rider who wants to take it easy on long tours. The ADV 390 is more of an upright sports bike with longer suspension travel.
If only RE got the fundamentals dialed in and the mechanical issues resolved from the get go. I feel like the bike has potential but it hasn't gotten the complete attention it deserved during development.

[saintofall]

I own the 390 Adventure, so I will say this. I would choose my bike everytime at the start of any tour, but like the Versus 650, 400 km into a trip or when you're returning home from your adventure, you'll wish you had the Himalyan.
Enthusiasm will easily ignore all the problems with the KTM, which is more exciting as a bike, but you will envy the Himalyan when you're tired.

In my opinion, it is worth making a video on how much it takes to deal with the issues of the KTM, since rear adjustable suspension is an accessory, and you can get foam grips which really take care of vibrations

[prodyunborah]

I did a test ride on himalayan in december, what a freaking machine! I didn’t think much of it and closed my eyes immediately booked it. Getting my delivery in this week

[Shashank]

Royal Enfield Himalayan my dear Yeti came home last week!! looking forward for all the LOOOONGGG riding adventure

[WanderVroom]

Seriously??? Nobody's gonna talk about how amazingly the videos have shot and edited? This definitely deserves some great appreciation!! 🫰🏻❤️✨ Kudos to the team of shooting, executing and editing! Love it ❤️

[spacebound]

I sold my 2020 Interceptor and booked Himalayan 450, getting it delivered on march 😎

[dheeraj_nadimpalli]

Being an Interceptor 650 & then ADV390 owner always hated the 411 because of its issues

The new 450 Himalayan has given me a different experience

The best suspension setup period in a ADV of its class and segment

Power is there when you need it and all the way

Only gripe is will RE ensure service levels as good as #Bigwing or #KTM does

[daveh]

I've ordered a Hanle Black Tubeless but uk deliveries are not here until april/may so that is my choice.
I worked in Infosys Pune, building near Whipro site. Shopping in the centre and MG road for souvenirs, great memories and being there Aug 15th was the highlight for me with so many people at work in 'sunday best' clothes. (there's a reason more miss world/miss universe are from India than uk I think?) Many different makes of motorcycles we never see here.

[highgearpc]

At 3:00 i thought you were going to quote ken miles “where everything starts to fade the machine becomes weightless”.😅

[PodipireddyTV]

I owned a Duke 390 for the past 9 years now.. there have been minor niggles yes, but nothing that was easily solved.. the performance has been heart racing and experience euphoric.. I'm sure nothing can match this as I look for a replacement.. I only hope there is a faster Duke or Adv that can race my heart faster! ;)

[satpreetsingh]

I am confused between both the bikes, Should i go-for the himalayan 450 convert it to tubeless and enjoy or wait for thenew 390 adv till next year? I liked the refinement of the new 399cc engine of duke as well though…

[KrishnaJadhav-bved]

can you also emphasise on the after sales for both as new riders it will reaally help us

[Paramecio_Z]

Tras 45 años de motos de todo tipo y algunas enduro y maxitrail, soy feliz propietario de una KTM 390 Adventure 2020 con 20.000 kms. Cuando la compré estaba sola en el mercado, ya que ninguna moto con 400 cc ofrecía velocidad y potencia suficiente en rutas y diversión y versatilidad como utilitario diario en una ciudad. Ahora, ciertamente la Triumph y la Himalayan 2 están ahí y pronto llegará la CFMoto MT 450 que también será muy interesante.
Sin duda mi moto favorita sigue siendo la 390 a pesar de que mi 1.70 cm de altura me hacen sufrir en parado por su excesiva altura de asiento. La llevo en ciudad con un baúl GIVI Trekker Outback de 58 litros y dos alforjas GIVI que llevaba en mi ex BMW GS 800. La ligereza y relación peso-potencia, es lo más importante para que con mis 61 años disfrute la moto sin sufrir los excesos de volumen o masa.
Un saludo desde España.

[PRAG]

Should I get the Himmy 450 in the 3rd quarter this year or I should be waiting for the new ADV 390 to come and then decide ? ( Was determined to buy the Adv 390 for a long time but the new Himmy somehow is very appealing )

[bhubandahay]

Will always go for adv390 might think about Himalayan only if it gets tubeless tyres.

[prasantamaria]

Got my HimmY 450 Hanle Black last week
& you won’t believe
I have driven 500 kms so far & that’s all in the City.
& it has the capability to tear out the road 😂
I mean I fell in love with the power it delivers & to be very honest,
My Himmy 450 gets more attention & Love in the roads as compared to 390 Adv.❤

[sailulama]

Nice review from the both end. I owned a GT 650 long back but the same question with the tubeless tires and finally Royal Enfield has made a deal giving an alloy wheels. GT was my Third bike from the Royal Enfield Family. I think now KTM brings much excitement for a touring motorcycle.

[twowheeledparadox]

The Himalayan 450, hands down. It clearly has the better off road setup.

I already have a BS4 390 Duke which is the nearly same as the 390 Adventure for touring but 14 kg lighter so better in the city. It's definitely more willing to lift the front wheel every now and then. Also, it doesn't have traction control so that's one less thing to turn off when I start riding.

That being said, I would prefer to wait for the new 390 Adventure if it comes with longer suspension travel and a 21" front wheel. I already have another RE which I intend to keep and would prefer to have two motorcycles from different brands.