Royal Enfield Himalayan vs Triumph Scrambler 400 X Comparison | Off-road, Touring, Price And More 

Don’t trust RU-vid hype on Himalayan(almost paid). Test drive both, personally I liked Scrambler, it does it all and it’s fun to ride every time. It’s a beast 🔥🔥🔥

After rest driving both I have to say a few things, 1.scrambler is seriously much more fun than you think it is. I had to rev the himmy in the city and the lack of low end torque made it a bit of dud for me. 2. The guys at triumph are much more friendly and easier to talk and understand things while RE guys are kind of a if you want take it attitude These are some of the things that I would like to highlight and it’s my personal opinion

I tried both & trust me Don't waste on RE again go for 400x fit & finish & overall Power & quality is way better than RE ... DONT GO WITH some RU-vidr it's paid for sure

Triumph badge, better looks, possibly better fit & finish, lower price, better comfort for city commutes, peppy engine, agility due to lower weight will make Scram my choice of the two.

I hope this channel grows. You guys are a nice combo.

Nothing new in this post, everything talked about here has been discussed dozens of time in this channel and elsewhere. Now that these two machines has been out for a while, these auto-journalists should have focused on gathering - service experience, reliability, after-market parts, ownership experience.

This format of presentation by far gives me maximum understanding. The pleasant and casual conversation kept me glued to the video throughout. Very honest and authentic viewpoints. Great comparison of aspects that cannot be put on paper but are decision-makers. Thanks a lot and looking forward to more such formats

I got the same test drive bike from Triumph showroom pashan yesterday , there's a nail in the rear tyre since this this video.

Royal enfield just creating one beauty after other...riding dynamics and performance aside RE killing competition with their gorgeous retro styling

after all the praising on himalayan they want to buy scrambler 😂😂😂... sponsor justified and verdict justified

Why are no reviewers mentioning about the engine immobilizer feature in Scrambler 400x ?? It is a really good feature found in only more expensive bikes.

If it's gonna be the only bike in your garage, get the 400x. If you already have a daily, get the 450. Simple.

Most detailed & unbiased video I've came across yet

Hey just one question is the handle bar on you himalayan risen upwards like have you modified it?

Scrambler 400x

Honest review really liked your video

Awesome review ❤

4 lakhs for motorcycles that can just about do 100-110 comfortably on the highway. Something that the OG Karizma or the CBR 250 could do at half the price, over a decade ago. Also something that even an R15 or the Suzuki 250s or the Honda CB350s can do even today with a lot fewer quirks and compromises. Brands need to focus more on the product and less on the marketing!

Why you guys are not make the video on Himalayan 450 vs Honda NX500?

Hope to see a review of NX 500

You guys are good. Very entertaining watching you discuss these bikes. Very knowledgeable too. But I like my 310gs better.

Very good, sir.

I had test drive both today, here's how I felt: Before you read ahead I'm 6'1" tall & hence shorter rider might not find my points valid RE Himalayan: around 10KMs test drive 1) Bike feels little heavy when lifting from side stand but not as much as some people exaggerate (leans a lot on side stand) 2) Digital Console is beautiful to look at, functional as well, high handlebar gives relaxed riding posture 3) Switchgears get some time to used to ( pass switch is integrated into high/low beam rotary switch is not a good idea) 4) Performance is great, there is slow buildup till 3K RPM past that it just pulls & pulls, exhaust sounds amazing at high RPM encourages you to ride faster (I'm a fast rider & like the thrill of acceleration, felt really impressed with the pull) 5) There are some engine buzz but nothing like deal breaker (could feel some buzz oh handlebar around 5K) 6) Weight distribution is really good, doesn't tip side to side maintains proper position (It doesn't feel like 196KG once it starts moving, at no point in slow moving traffic I felt the need to put down my feet, can lean in curves reasonably well even with 21inch front) 7) Suspension tuning is done really well, its plush over broken potholes yet firm when braking on tarmac 8) Clutch was light for me & worked well. Brakes were superb 9) Seat was comfortable & lot of space to move around, seat is little firm which will actually help on longer rides 10) Lots of road presence on this bike & people were actually checking out the bike Triumph Scrambler 400X: around 3KM test drive 1) Bikes feels lighter to pick up than himalayan side stand lean also less(11KG ligher on paper) 2) Speedo Console looks outdated (RPM should have been analog & speed should have been digital, hard to read RPM on current setup) 3) Switchgears layout are normal like other bikes & slightly better finish than himalayan, Handlebar is nice & wide, foot pegs are slight rearset giving a sporty posture 4)Performance is linear, it doesn't have that kick in the face acceleration like himalayan, what it does offer is low end torque, easier to manage in traffic, exhaust sounds good when idle but once it crosses higher RPMs 6K-7K it feels thrashy & not encouraging to ride faster, I found myself smiling after enjoying that pull from himalayan engine same didn't happen here. 5) Slight buzz on footpeg area but not much, more refined than himalayan for sure 6) Weight distribution is equally good, bike is more flickable than himalayan with 19inch front, no magic here all physics 7) Suspension felt more firm than himalayan, I could feel the waviness of concrete road on scrambler, less suspension travel was evident on speed breakers, Showa on himalayan are leaps ahead. 8) Clutch was light as the bike had better low end didn't feel the need to feather clutch too much 9) Seat although plush feels little too soft, seat has wider base as well as 10mm taller than himalayan putting feet down takes more efforts here. 10) No much road presence, I'm siting taller than other bikes but it feels part of traffic doesn't stand out, Himalayan surely does. VERDICT: Mind says get scrambler 400X save 30K over himalayan get tubeless tyres & ride hassel free. But after test riding them back to back my heart is stuck on that Himalayan with its relaxed riding position, maniac acceleration & excellent suspension. Personally I do not care much how a bike looks it should ride well & put a smile on face. Himalayan does that for me. SOME TIPS FOR YOU: If you are new to biking/ doesn't have the discipline needed to ride higher HP bikes yet/ looking for mostly riding in city or stay in cities with dense traffic/ someone who prefers form over function/ rarely rides with pillion then Scrambler 400X is better of the two If you are experience rider/ looking for a highway tourer/ rides with pillion most of the time/ someone who prefers function over form/ goes proper off-road/ wants the tall adventure bike feels or looks/ IS WILLING TO TAKE TUBE TYRE can go ahead with Himalayan Basically Himalayan has higher skill level ceiling & you will learn a lot about riding as you grow old with the bike, Scrambler feels relatively easy to master hence good for the newbies but they will reach the skill ceiling soon on that bike.

Scrambler400X should be better choice for a regular guy, how many times you go offroading and touring anyway. Have done couple of 300/400 kms a day trips on a size smaller Speed400 and there were no issues atall.

Good one Arun!!! 👌N jehan too!

Given the Dakar level kit on Himalayan, its not too expendsive but that casting thing needs to improve.

Everything was great until they mentioned V-storm 250, they still have engine issuse, recently once again there is an recall. Also This was not an sensible to compare Scrambler with ADV. Husky Norden 401 based on new KTM 390 ADV would be better competitor for Hima 450. I like looks of Speed/Scram but that console is bit let down. Whereas everything is good at himalayan except weight & tube tyres. But in the end I am going to Himalayan after Testing all other 300-500cc bikes.

Love you both, great content as always, huge fan here! However, in my personal opinion, a few more points that I believe should be discussed more broadly regarding the Himalayan given it has some so-called cons. Vibes - what exactly are vibes? Are they annoying to the point where the motorcycles cannot be ridden? Are they leaving the riders with pain in the wrist or ankle in let’s say 100kms or 500kms rides? or does it turn the rider into a vibrator? When the word vibes appear, I don’t understand because people who are presently 25 or above, we have grown up riding some of the most unrefined motorcycles since our childhood. Compared to those, the modern gen machines are superior any day. So vibes? Not an issue to me personally. The phone cast nav system with screen on isn’t really a big bad thing. Had there been not the nav on the screen, one would’ve just mounted phone with the screen on, right? But now with the screen on casted on the dash, atleast one can keep the phone inside a bag, making it secure. Not a big thing. Or else, one can also have a second cheaper smartphone just for nav connected to a powerbank. Weight - those who are complaining, hit the gym and pull some weights. People are dealing with 200 or 230kgs motorcycles or even more, not an issue. I weigh 72kgs and im 5.7, did not feel like a trouble. Low end torque issue - one can simply switch to a 49-teeth rear sprocket and throw in a FuelXpro change the mapping to 8 or 9. That’s additional 16kish expenditure but somewhat solves the issue -- Bhatt has already done it and it works. Even im planning to do the same. Finally flickability -- We know this is essentially a tourer and like any tourer, this is not supposed to be flicked or zipzapped through traffic like a Duke. So somebody buying this motorcycle for everyday ride, city rides has to be done in a calm and composed sensible manner. I dont see why anybody would try to ride it like a Duke, doing crisscross maneuvers and then saying it is too heavy or not manageable in peak traffic.

Did you guys try out the sintered pads on the Scrambler? Sagar said it's the tyres because of which the braking is so poor! And update if RE is planning to launch a Scrambler based on sherpa engine?

18:38 didn’t know you were casting the screen! At that point it makes more sense to use a phone mount. 😂

Himalayan 450❤ . Though I have a access for city 😉

The scrambler does the job for me..the fit and finish is superb..it's a Head Turner...very good low end torque... very much usable powerband...very linear..flickable...easy for the city..service cost is not high...very minimal ownership issues unlike Himalayan were conset problem is still not sorted out..The number of service centers is the only issue..but they are adding new centres at faster rate

hope Hero launches Xpulse 400/440 soon

I found Himalayan has decent grunt in low end not like most of the reviewers complain. It was definitely tractable.

Him 450 is a bettr tourer no doubt. Scrambler is bettr in city no doubt in tht also.

man for 1 sec i thought that presenter was from africa

Very simple, all good about himalayan but 3 very important things. 1) The weight, it is the biggest barrier whether in city or off roading 2)The vibrations, what i have seen driving both motorcycles, triumph is definetly have less vibs than himalayan and the triumph engine is just butter smooth 3) Most important is the pricing, why RE puts pricing on colours? The top spec in Mumbai coat 3.5lac on road which is too much for machine not having features like ke engine immobilizer, traction control etc. Also no tubeless tyres, just imagine if it gets puncture while touring, will be a different adventure altogether 😂😂

Mere pass nothing phone 2 hai usme screen lock hone par bhi me map easily use kr sakta hu so there's not a problem in navigation at all

14:50

U should also wait for scram450

RE Himalayan is the best as per my point of view.

Himalayan is the winner but 😂😂 this and that no jugad they found for it another hand Triumph scram is not the best of all but you can use aftermarket parts to improve 😂😂.

I am not coughing up 4+ lakh for a bare bone motorcycle without a tubeless tyre in 2024, I’m not emotionally attached to RE. I’d rather go get ADV 390 if i had the money.

Technically if you buy scrambler you can get speed 400s sintered brake pad. The organic brake pads on scrambler are because it is made for a novice to manage.

If you see the video of stripped version of Himalayan by Abhinav Bhatt, all that these people are saying on acko drive video stands absolutely null & void

Scrambler anyday! ❤

Why so less views in 14 hrs?

Install Speed 400 break pads and you will feel the bite

Bro your review is in complete contrast with others get ur review more informative and more engaging

No one talked about the tube tyre... Who will push it 😅...they mentioned it in the last five minutes 😅

Scrambler 400x ❤

Aren't Bajaj spares consistently cheaper than RE? Point on dealership network is 100% valid though.

uhmmmm is this a sister company of powerdrift? our u guys are in a different channel now?

i did Chennai -Goa .. on highway bike gave me 32-34 milage and then it drops to 23-24 in citi 😞

Personally I like the Triumph Scrambler 400X, but after the launch of Hero Mavrick 440 @ 1.99 Lakh................. I was waiting for the price drop of Suuki V Strom 250SX..........because Triumph Scrambler 400X is not in my budget & Mavrick 440 is not a 1 Bike, that can do all things like V Strom 250.........

The scrambler would be better in the city the Himalayan would be better on the open road

The CF moto 450mt beat them both easily.

For me i love the himalayan 450 and others take a flying F.....

🌟I Want To Be Politically Correct.......My Height Is 6 Feet, The Compact Dimensions Of Triumph Is Definitely Better For City Use Specially In Pune Traffic😉 But Same Time I Like The Towering Feel Of Himalayan Too(Towering Touring)......I Wish Royal Enfield Offered Tubeless Tyres Right From Day 1. Things Will Get Really Intresting When We Get New Age Competition From Honda's Upcoming CB 300 Based AVD & Kawasaki's Ninja 300 Based ADV With That Creamy Parallel Twin Cylinder Engine😍👍 Really Like To See Sidharth Sir Doing Any Bike Review👍

Himalayan nose dipping on jumps😂

X pulse 400

RE fanboys will still justify the huge setback haha

So you guys lack skill to ride the Himalayan in low speeds !

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May be I m wrong but I feel royal Enfield parts will be more expensive😢 then triumph.

18:38 didn’t know you were casting the screen! At that point it makes more sense to use a phone mount. 😂