2025 KTM 390 Adventure X vs Royal Enfield Himalayan 450
- by Amey Deolalikar
- Feb 6, 2025
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Lets see if the 2025 390 Adventure X has what it takes to go against the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450!
KTM has launched the 2025 390 Adventure X in India and the bike looks smashing! It is priced at Rs 2,91,140 (ex-showroom, Delhi) and gets tons of new features. But how does it compare against the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 in India? Let’s have a detailed look with the help of images.
Design
The 2025 KTM 390 Adventure X gets a new design altogether which has been inspired by KTM’s Dakar Rally bikes. It gets vertically stacked dual-LED headlights surrounded by an LED DRL and a large windscreen which gives it a very sporty look. The sculpted fuel tank and the long single piece seat make up the mid-section of the motorcycle. The tail section is pretty slim with a small LED headlight. The bike is available in 2 colour schemes: Electronic Orange and Ceramic White. The overall design is pretty amazing but some people may find it polarizing as it may not be to their taste.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 has a very purpose-built design. The round LED headlight, a large tear-drop shaped fuel tank surrounded by tank guards, a split seat and a narrow tail section which is highlighted by integrated indicators. The bike is available in 5 colour schemes: Hanle Black, Kamet White, Slate Poppy Blue, Slate Himalayan Salt, and Kaza Brown. The design of the Himalayan 450 is very mature and will appeal to a wider range of audience.
Engine and Underpinnings
The 2025 KTM 390 Adventure X is powered by the same 399cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine as the 390 Duke. It makes 46PS and 39Nm, and is paired to a 6-speed gearbox with a slip-and-assist clutch and a bidirectional quickshifter. It gets an inverted telescopic fork and a preload-adjustable monoshock both having 200mm of suspension travel. The braking is handled by a 320mm disc at the front and a 240mm disc at the rear mounted on a 19-inch front and a 17-inch rear alloy wheels. The motorcycle has a seat height of 825mm and a ground clearance of 227mm. It has a fuel tank capacity of 14.5 litres and weighs in at 177kg kerb.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is powered by the Sherpa 450 engine. It is a 452cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine which makes 40PS and 40Nm, which is paired to a 6-speed gearbox. The bike is suspended by an inverted telescopic fork with 200mm of wheel travel and a preload-adjustable monoshock with 200mm of wheel travel. It has a 320mm disc at the front and a 270mm disc at the rear which is mounted on a 21-inch front and a 17-inch rear tubeless spoke wheels. The motorcycle has an adjustable seat height of 825mm to 845mm and can be purchased in an even lower seat height option which reduces it to 805mm. The bike has a massive 17-litre fuel tank capacity and weighs in at 196kg kerb.
Features
The 2025 390 Adventure X gets a TFT instrument cluster same as the 390 Adventure. It gets dual-channel ABS which can be switched off for the rear wheel along with off-road ABS. The TFT console supports smartphone connectivity via Bluetooth which allows for call & SMS alerts, turn-by-turn navigation, and music control. It gets all-LED lighting and a USB charging port located on the side of the TFT console for added convenience.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 gets a 4-inch round TFT display which supports smartphone connectivity and allows for music control. The TFT display also supports full Google Maps navigation which is a handy feature but the caveat being, one has to keep their smartphone switched on. It has 2 riding modes: Eco and Performance, and dual-channel ABS which can be switched off for the rear wheel. The bike has all-LED lighting and a USB charging port located beside the TFT console to increase the practicality quotient.
Price
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KTM 390 Adventure X |
Price (ex-showroom, Delhi) |
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 |
Price (ex-showroom, Chennai) |
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Kaza Brown |
Rs 2,85,000 |
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Himalayan Salt |
Rs 2,89,000 |
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Slate Poppy Blue |
Rs 2,89,000 |
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STD |
Rs 2,91,140 |
Kamet White |
Rs 2,93,000 |
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Hanle Black |
Rs 2,98,000 |
ZigSays
The 2025 KTM 390 Adventure X is a great motorcycle if you wish to tour long distances. The 19-inch front should make the 390 Adventure X better suited for roads while the 21-inch front with tubeless spoke wheels means that the Himalayan 450 should clearly be the better offroad going machine. Where the KTM lacks in features, it makes up for the performance it offers.. The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 offers a good amount of performance and features for the price it comes at and should be your go-to choice if you wish to offroad and choose the road less taken. That said, we can only tell you more about the 390 Adventure X once we get a chance to ride it.