2020 BMW G 310 GS VS. KTM 390 ADVENTURE VS. ROYAL ENFIELD HIMALAYAN
COMPARISON
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fun ride in comparison to oth-
ers. The BMW and Royal Enfield
have good power in areas, but
the KTM power is higher per-
forming everywhere. It shines in
the mid-to-top with KTM attitude,
but roll-on power cranks the little
bike out of tight turns finely, too.
Power adjacent componen-
try is also top-of-the-class with
the KTM. The PASC slipper
clutch makes aggressive riding
smoother with less rear-wheel
chatter, and shifting is great with
the optional dealer-activated
Quickshift+, but without it,
you're going to have an easy
time jamming through the six-
speed tranny. And these bikes
get shifted, a lot!
The Bybre brakes by Brem-
bo work superbly on the KTM
even though they're similarly
spec'd on the BMW. They are
slightly nicer than the Royal
Enfield's units. They feel like
a dramatic step up in initial feel
and aggressive stopping com-
pared to the two.
When it comes to comfort, the
KTM also scored high. Its taller
seat height might be a turn off for
some, but once seated, its wide
and firm platform is the best to
tour on thanks to better long-dis-
tance comfort. Only the standing
ergonomics are cramped on the
KTM as the peg-to-bar distance
seems to shrink as you stand. But
this isn't as bad as BMW's ergos.
(Left) It's hard
to believe that
something as cool
looking as
this is considered
entry-level. The
BMW G 310
GS grabs your
attention and
never lets go.
(Below) For an
entry-level ADV
motorcycle,
the KTM 390
Adventure is
fitted with some
impressive bells
and whistles.
BMW G 310 GS
KTM 390
ADVENTURE
