The new Royal Enfield Himalayan bike is all set to enter the adventure segment in India. As the market is flooded with multiple options across different engine capacities and features, choosing the right one could be tough. One of its major rivals, the upcoming Himalayan 750, is the BMW F 450 GS, which has a smaller engine and a comparatively lighter package. The Himalayan 750 gets a 743cc parallel-twin engine, while the BMW F 450 GS comes with a 420cc parallel-twin unit. So, how do the two adventure bikes compare in terms of design, performance, hardware, and features? Let’s take a look.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 750 vs BMW F 450 GS: Design
Especially in design, the priority comes down to whether one will go for a bigger road presence or a lighter build. Compared to its smaller BMW rival, the new Himalayan has a bulky adventure-touring stance. The F 450 GS, on the other hand, has a sharper and more compact appearance. The BMW bike weighs 178 kg, which is 46kg less than the Himalayan 750’s 224kg kerb weight.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 750 comes in five colour options: Antarctic Silver, Siberia White, Viking Bronze, Aztec Green and Tectonic Black. The BMW F 450 GS, in contrast, is available in four variants with three distinct colour schemes. The Base and Exclusive variants come in Cosmic Black, while the newly introduced Sport variant adorns a Racing Red colour. The higher-spec GS Trophy variant is offered in Racing Blue Metallic with red and white accents.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 750 vs BMW F 450 GS: Engine
The bigger Himalayan features a 743cc parallel-twin engine with air-oil cooling that produces 55hp at 7,000rpm and 63Nm at 5,000rpm and is mated to a six-speed gearbox.
The F 450 GS has a 420cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin unit that makes 48hp and 43Nm at 8,750 rpm and 6,750rpm, respectively. It also has a six-speed transmission.
The Himalayan 750 has the upper hand in displacement and torque. BMW offsets the lower displacement with a lighter overall package, giving the F 450 GS an advantage in terms of power-to-weight ratio.
| Specifications | Royal Enfield Himalayan 750 | BMW F 450 GS |
| Engine | Parallel-twin | Parallel-twin |
| Displacement | 743cc | 420cc |
| Cooling | Air-oil-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Power | 55hp | 48hp |
| Torque | 63Nm | 43Nm |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
Royal Enfield Himalayan 750 vs BMW F 450 GS: Hardware
The Himalayan 750 features a 43mm Showa upside-down fork at the front that can be adjusted for preload, compression, and rebound. It offers 190mm of front and 175mm of rear suspension travel, while the rear has a Showa monoshock. The BMW F 450 GS also features a 43mm upside-down front fork, but its suspension travel is 180mm at both ends. Stopping power on the Royal Enfield Himalayan bike comes from dual 280mm discs up front and a 255mm disc at the rear. The BMW motorcycle, on the other hand, uses a 310mm front disc and a 240mm rear disc. The two rivals share advanced ABS, although the Himalayan stands out with cornering ABS and lean-sensitive traction control.
Both Royal Enfield and BMW Motorrad have opted for a 19-inch front wheel and a 17-inch rear wheel on their respective adventure bikes. That said, the major differences lie in wheel types rather than sizes. The former offers both cast-alloy and tubeless spoke-wheel options, while the latter gets cast-alloy wheels as standard. But it allows buyers to choose rugged cross-spoke wheels as a factory add-on.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 750 vs BMW F 450 GS: Features
Both bikes are well-equipped. The Himalayan 750 has 5 riding modes, a 4-inch circular TFT instrument console with Google Maps navigation, and a tyre pressure monitoring system. It also gets cruise control. The bike puts huge emphasis on touring convenience.
In comparison, the F 450 GS packs rider-assistance systems, including engine brake control, DTC, and ABS Pro. Buyers can also opt for heated grips, while the GS Trophy variant comes with BMW’s Easy Ride Clutch (ERC). It features a 6.5-inch TFT screen.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 750 vs BMW F 450 GS: Price
The BMW F 450 GS is available in four variants in India, and prices for the ADV begin at Rs 5.35 lakh for the Base variant. The Exclusive variant is priced at Rs 5.55 lakh, while the Sport and GS Trophy trims cost Rs 5.90 lakh and Rs 6.15 lakh, respectively.
Royal Enfield has not disclosed the Himalayan 750 price in India yet. The motorcycle recently made its debut at EICMA 2026, and the India launch is expected at Royal Enfield’s Motoverse 2026 edition.
