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How does Royal Enfield’s latest sub-500 cc contender stack up against its rivals?
Royal Enfield’s long-awaited motorcycle, the Guerrilla 450 was recently launched at prices starting from Rs 2.39 lakh (ex-showroom). There’s a lot to talk about the bike and our review will be out on 27 July. So how does it fare against the competition? Here’s a detailed head-to-head breakdown on paper.
Motorcycle | Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 | Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 | Triumph Speed 400 |
Price (ex-showroom) | ₹ 2.39 lakh to ₹ 2.54 lakh | ₹ 2.92 lakh | ₹ 2.34 lakh |
Engine | Four-valve, DOHC single-cylinder | Four-valve, DOHC single-cylinder | Four-valve, DOHC single-cylinder |
Displacement | 452 cc | 399 cc | 398 cc |
Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
Power (hp) | 40 hp @ 8,000 rpm | 46 hp @ 9,000 rpm | 40 hp @ 8,000 rpm |
Torque (Nm) | 40 Nm @ 5,500 rpm | 39 Nm @ 7,000 rpm | 37.5 Nm @ 6,500 rpm |
Gearbox | Six-speed | Six-speed | Six-speed |
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Looking at the above figures, it’s clear that the Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 boasts the largest displacement over its rivals but that doesn’t translate to being the most powerful. At 40 hp, it matches the Triumph Speed 400. That being said, the Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 makes up for it in the torque department even though its rivals aren’t exactly far behind. The one that comes out on top is the Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 as far as horsepower is concerned.
Motorcycle | Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 | Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 | Triumph Speed 400 |
Frame | Tubular steel | Steel trellis | Tubular steel |
Weight (kg) | 185 | 171.2 | 176 |
Front suspension | 43-mm telescopic forks | 43-mm adjustable WP APEX USD forks | 43-mm USD forks |
Rear suspension | Linkage type mono-shock | Preload and rebound adjustable WP APEX monoshock | Preload-adjustable monoshock |
Front brake | 310-mm disc | 320-mm disc | 300-mm disc |
Rear brake | 270-mm disc | 240-mm disc | 230-mm disc |
Front tyre | 120/70 R17 | 110/70 R17 | 110/70 R17 |
Rear tyre | 160/60 R17 | 150/60 R17 | 150/60 R17 |
Tank capacity (litres) | 11 | 13.5 | 13 |
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Being the largest capacity motorcycle, it comes as no surprise that the Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 is also the heaviest of the lot at 185 kg. It also has the smallest fuel tank capacity. The differences don’t end there as it utilises a conventional telescopic fork setup compared to the USD forks equipped on its rivals. As far as suspension setup is concerned, the Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 is theoretically the one that comes out on top mainly due to the adjustability on offer. It is also the lightest of the three and just about edges ahead of the Triumph Speed 400 in terms of tank capacity.
Features
Here is where each bike has plenty of common bits while having their own unique elements. Starting with the Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450, it is fairly loaded, being the only one of the three to get riding modes (Performance and Eco) and comes with bits like a Bluetooth-compatible TFT display, and a slipper clutch. The lower Analog variant gets a digi-analogue dash with a Tripper navigation pod.
Moving on to the Husqvarna Svartpilen 401, it stands out with a bi-directional quick-shifter, switchable traction control and switchable ABS at the rear while also featuring a TFT display.
The Triumph Speed 400 is the only bike here that can be specced with heated grips as an optional accessory. Standard features include a digi-analogue dash, a slipper clutch and traction control.
Verdict
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Taking all these factors into consideration, the Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 has entered this space in a fairly competitive manner not only on paper but also in terms of pricing against the Triumph Speed 400. Yes, the Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 is the most expensive of the three, but with the kind of performance it offers, it does seem justifiable to spend that extra dough. At the end of the day, choosing from either of these three motorcycles comes down to factors such as the buyer’s preference in terms of design, brand value and the accessibility of the dealer network.
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