Adventure motorcycles have become the talk of the town. From the current crop, Royal Enfield sparked this cult with the Himalayan that has been a successful model for the brand. However, quite a few manufacturers also wanted to have a piece of this pie. While the veteran is the Himalayan, one of the most iconic motorcycle brands – Yezdi have made a comeback and this time with not one but three bikes, one of which is the Adventure (read more here), which slots right into this segment. As budget has been a constraint on the budding enthusiasts of our country, here are a few options that you can consider while dipping your toes into the adventure-touring segment.
Engine:
| Motorcycle | Yezdi Adventure | KTM 250 Adventure | Benelli TRK 250 | BMW G 310 GS | Royal Enfield Himalayan | Suzuki V-Strom SX | Hero XPulse 200 4V |
| Engine | Single-cylinder, four-stroke, DOHC | Single-cylinder, four-stroke, DOHC | Single-cylinder, four-stroke, DOHC | Single-cylinder, four-stroke, DOHC | Single-cylinder, four-stroke, SOHC | Single-cylinder, four-stroke, SOHC | Single-cylinder, four-stroke, DOHC |
| Displacement (CC) | 334 | 250 | 249 | 313 | 411 | 249 | 199.6 |
| Cooling | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air-cooled with oil cooler | Air-cooled with oil cooler | Air-cooled with oil cooler |
| Power (hp) | 30.2 | 30 | 25.8 | 34 | 24.3 | 19.1 | 26.5 |
| Torque (Nm) | 29.9 | 24 | 21.1 | 28 | 32 | 22.2 | 17.3 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed | 6-speed | 6-speed | 5-speed | 6-speed | 5-speed |
While all motorcycles come with a single-cylinder, the BMW G 310 GS is the most powerful among the lot. However, when it comes to torque, the Himalayan takes the top spot, pounding out 32 Nm.
Equipment:
| Motorcycle | Yezdi Adventure | KTM 250 Adventure | Benelli TRK 250 | BMW G 310 GS | Royal Enfield Himalayan | Suzuki V-Strom SX | Hero XPulse 200 4V |
| Frame | Double cradle | Steel trellis | Steel trellis | Steel trellis | Split double cradle | Diamond | Diamond |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1465 | 1430 | 1390 | NA | 1465 | 1440 | 1410 |
| Weight (kg) | 188 | 177 | 164 | 169.5 | 199 | 167 | 158 |
| Suspension (front) | Telescopic | USD | USD | USD | Telescopic | Telescopic | Telescopic |
| Suspension (rear) | Monoshock | Monoshock | Monoshock | Monoshock | Monoshock | Monoshock | Monoshock |
| Brakes (front) | 320 mm disc | 320 mm disc | 280 mm disc | 300 mm disc | 300 mm disc | NA | 276 mm disc |
| Brakes (rear) | 240 mm disc | 230 mm disc | 240 mm disc | 240 mm disc | 240 mm disc | NA | 220 mm disc |
| Tyre (front) | 90/90-21 | 100/90-19 | 110/70/17 | 110-80-19 | 90/90-21 | 100/90-19 | 90/90-21 |
| Tyre (rear) | 130/18-17 | 130/18-17 | 150/60-17 | 150/70-17 | 120/90-18 | 140/70-17 | 120-18-18 |
| Tank capacity (litres) | 15.5 | 14.5 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 13 |
While the Yezdi and Royal Enfield are exactly the same in terms of wheelbase, the Benelli TRK 251 gets the shortest one in this comparo. Coming to the weight, the Himalayan tips the scales at 199 kg, making it the heaviest of the lot while the tiny Xpulse 200 4V weights a scant 158 kg. As for the tank capacity, the Benelli gets the largest tank in the dogfight – an 18-litre unit while the BMW G 310 GS gets an eleven-litre unit, making it the smallest in the segment.
Price:
| Bike Name | Yezdi Adventure | KTM 250 Adventure | Benelli TRK 251 | BMW G 310 GS | Royal Enfield Himalayan | Suzuki V-Strom SX | Hero XPulse 200 4V |
| Price (INR, ex-showroom) | Rs 2.10 lakh | Rs 2.35 lakh | Rs 2.51 lakh | Rs 3.05 lakh | Rs 2.14 lakh | Rs 2.11 lakh | Rs 1.30 lakh |
And finally comes the price, the BMW tops this chart with its price at over three lakh rupees. Which one of these would be your pick?
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