BSA Gold Star vs Royal Enfield Himalayan 450

BSA Gold Star Price starts at Rs. 2.99 Lakh which is Rs. 14,000 costlier than base model of Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 priced at Rs. 2.85 Lakh. The claimed mileage of BSA Gold Star is 25 kmpl whereas the mileage of Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is 30 kmpl. In technical specifications, BSA Gold Star is powered by 652 cc engine , while Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is powered by 452 cc engine. BSA Gold Star is available in 6 different colours while Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 comes with 5 colours. The Comparison BSA Gold Star vs Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 can be described on the basis of price and specifications.

Gold Star vs Himalayan 450

Key Highlights Gold Star Highland Green And Insignia RedHimalayan 450 Base
Engine Type Single Cylinder, Liquid Cooled Engine Liquid Cooled, Single Cylinder, 4 Valves, DOHC
Max Power 45.6 PS @ 6500 rpm 40.02 PS @ 8000 rpm

Gold Star vs Himalayan 450 Key Highlights

Basic Info BSA Gold Star Highland Green And Insignia RedRoyal Enfield Himalayan 450 Base
Rating
3 reviews
70 reviews
Brand Name BSA Royal Enfield
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 2.99 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 2.85 Lakh Get On-Road Price
Engine Type Single Cylinder, Liquid Cooled Engine Liquid Cooled, Single Cylinder, 4 Valves, DOHC
Max Power 45.6 PS @ 6500 rpm 40.02 PS @ 8000 rpm
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Colors
BSA Gold Star Colors
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Colors
Brakes Front Disc Disc
Brakes Rear Disc Disc
Wheel Size Front :-457.2 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm Front :-533.4 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy) Spoke Spoke
ABS Dual Channel Dual Channel
Starting Kick and Self Start Self Start Only
Speedometer Analogue Digital
EMI
Rs. 8,187 @ 6% (36 months)
Rs. 7,803 @ 6% (36 months)
Insurance Rs. 22,530 Gold Star Insurance Rs. 20,982 Himalayan 450 Insurance
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Engine Type
Single Cylinder, Liquid Cooled Engine
Liquid Cooled, Single Cylinder, 4 Valves, DOHC
Engine Displacement
652 cc
452 cc
Max Power
45.6 PS @ 6500 rpm
40.02 PS @ 8000 rpm
Max Torque
55 Nm @ 4000 rpm
40 Nm @ 5500 rpm
Emission Type
bs6-2.0
bs6-2.0
Bore
...
84 mm
Stroke
...
81.5 mm
No Of Cylinders
1
1
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive
Valve Per Cylinder
...
4
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Compression Ratio
11.5
...

Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc

Mileage (Overall)
25 kmpl
30 kmpl
Top Speed
160 kmph
135 kmph

Tyre Size
Front :-100/90-18 Rear :-150/70-17
p> Front :-90/90-21 Rear :-140/80-17
Peak Power
45.6 PS @ 6500 rpm
40.02 PS @ 8000 rpm
Wheel Size
Front :-457.2 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Front :-533.4 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tube
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy)
Spoke
Spoke

Dry Weight
...
181 kg
Seat height
782 mm
825 mm
Load carrying capacity
...
198 kg
Length*Width*Height
...
2245*852*1316 mm3
Wheelbase
1425 mm
1510 mm
Length
...
2245 mm
Ground Clearance
...
230 mm
Height
...
1316 mm
Width
...
852 mm
Fuel Capacity
12 Liters
17 Liters
Kerb Weight
201 Kg
196 Kg
Tail Light
Bulb
LED
Saddle Height
782 mm
825 mm
Front Brake Diameter
320 mm
320 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
255 mm
270 mm

USB charging port
Headlight
Halogen
LED
Turn Signal Lamp
Bulb
LED

Frame
...
Steel, Twin spar tubular frame
ABS
Dual Channel
Dual Channel
Body Type
Street Bikes, Cruiser Bikes
Adventure Tourer Bikes, Off Road Bikes
Instrument Console
Analogue
Digital
Bluetooth Connectivity
...
Bluetooth
Starting
Kick and Self Start
Self Start Only
Seat Type
Single
Split
Pass Switch
...
Speedometer
Analogue
Digital
Tachometer
Analogue
...
Tripmeter
Analogue
Digital
Low Fuel Warning Lamp
...
Techometer
Analogue
Digital
Passenger Footrest
...
Cooling System
Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Odometer
Analogue
Digital
Navigation
...
Switchable ABS
...

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450
  • Powerful engine
  • really comfortable
  • great price
  • agile
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450
  • Not the smoothest engine
  • features could have been more easy to use
  • tubeless spoke wheels are yet to come

Is BSA Gold Star Better Than Royal Enfield Himalayan 450?

60% users have chosen BSA Gold Star over Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 113 users have also rated BSA Gold Star and Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these bikes.
As per the users experiences BSA Gold Star is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for features in your bike. But Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is better on the grounds of mileage, performance, comfort and maintenance.

Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these bikes on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor Himalayan 450 Gold Star
Mileage 2.5 3.5
Performance 2.5 3.9
Comfort 4.0 4.8
Maintenance 2.5 3.6
Features 5.0 4.9
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BSA Gold Star Vs Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 FAQs

Which bike is best between BSA Gold Star vs Royal Enfield Himalayan 450?
As per the users experiences BSA Gold Star is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for features in your bike. But Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is better on the grounds of mileage, performance, comfort and maintenance.
Which bike is cheaper BSA Gold Star vs Royal Enfield Himalayan 450?
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is cheaper than BSA Gold Star by Rs. 14,000.
Which bike offers better performance BSA Gold Star vs Royal Enfield Himalayan 450?
For the Highland Green And Insignia Red version, 652 cc Petrol engine of Gold Star produces 45.6 PS @ 6500 rpm of power and 55 Nm @ 4000 rpm of torque. Whereas for the Base version, 452 cc Petrol engine of Himalayan 450 produces 40.02 PS @ 8000 rpm of power and 40 Nm @ 5500 rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the BSA Gold Star has better performance.

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