Suzuki V-Strom 250 SX vs Royal Enfield Himalayan vs KTM 250 Adventure | Which ADV To Buy? | BikeWale
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- čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
- Suzuki has introduced an all-new entry-level adv, the V-Strom 250 SX to take on the likes of the Royal Enfield Himalayan and the KTM 250 Adventure. So, if you are confused as to which one should you buy between the three, watch the video as Vikrant Singh has a comprehensive buying guide for you.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:03 Suzuki V-Strom 205 SX Inside Story
02:51 Engine Specifications
02:59 Royal Enfield Himalayan Engine Specifications
03:30 KTM 250 Adventure Engine Specifications
04:14 Suzuki V-Strom 250 SX Engine Specifications
06:18 Cycle Parts
06:22 RE Himalayan Suspension, Wheels & Weight
07:30 KTM 250 Adventure Suspension, Wheels & Weight
08:39 Suzuki V-Strom 250 SX Suspension, Wheels & Weight
09:58 Seat Height
11:00 Price
11:18 Which ADV Should You Buy?
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Which small ADV will you buy between the #SuzukiVStromSX, #RoyalEnfieldHimalayan and the #KTM250Adventure? Do let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
Do you guys have any information on this Vstrom's rims? The naked version's ones break easily with small potholes
Dear team, Where is TRK 251.
Why your team didn't added Yezdi Adventure?
Suzuki all day!
where is yezdi adventure
Lots of issues with Himalayan, suzuki is the one to go for... Very reliable, fuel efficient, tubeless and super smooth.
Absolutely, my 2021 Himmy constantly gives me problems, and especially the stalling issue. My brothers have V-Stroms and have zero problems.
Drive scotty ladies bike.
Seeing this message now... I have an Enfield since 11 yrs now so was planning to opt for other company bike... Looking for v storm only
For me, it's the Suzuki V-Strom SX all the way. I always loved the Gixxer 250. I was holding back due to the riding posture and there was a rumour of an Intruder 250 getting launched in India. V-Strom SX was a bit of a surprise and a pleasant one at that. An ADV with Gixxer's heart sounds sweeter than a cruiser.
Agreed ...the sitting posture looks so practical..for city as well as long high way ride...and also for little off road..I think it is the best versatile bike from suzuki in india
@@heisenberg19989 I'm someone who prefers functionality over form. It's seating is very comfortable like how a cruiser should be. And looks can grow on you. With bigger engine and wider tyres, Intruder can definitely look much better.
Agreed...
Obviously suzuki ....because of engine refinement reliability and smooth riding experience. 👌
Sei paisaa re Xpulse kinidele laabha achhi
@@allah___maadarchod kini pakao..jaha echha hauchi bhai
Don't forget that the Vstorm also comes with Standard WindShield Visor , Back pack Carrier & Knuckle Guard that will cost approx 25k extra in the other 2 models .
@RUN
I think you are confused between cheap online product with OEM Genuine accessoires.
Please visit KTM showroom and check the price by yourself.
@@niladril4orkt ktm knuckle guards cost 900 rs each. I think you are confusing with powerparts one, which doesn't even sell in India. Don't spread BS. I broke I'm knuckle guards few times p
Also in addition to price, we should consider the quality and reliability then the most reliable product would be V-Storm then KTM and followed by himalayan. No review channel will talk about this. This is also one of the most important point to mention.
Absolutely agree, my 2021 Himalayan has been nothing but a headache. It is the worst built bike that I have ever owned. It is too bad because the things that make the bike bad would be easy for Royal Enfield to fix during production. It seems that they just do not care. I think I will be replacing the Himmy with the V-Strom 250 sx.
V Storm - Good looking bike, Good for Touring at 100kmph, Milaege around 40kmpl at highways, not good for off-roading. Pretty reliable and smooth engine.
I had a Suzuki Shogun back in the day and haven't ridden a motorcycle since however the SX 250 really has me excited and I'm looking forward to the initial riding impression.
Ahhh finally a comment box where there are genuine bikers who aporeciate good bikes and do not go with the trend . Vstorm is actually a great package
Suzuki engines are super smooth but they lacks marketing which RE, KTM, Bajaj, TVS are good at
I am going to the V strom tomorrow
I think I have choosen the right one
i took test ride of vstrom sx and just loved it 😍😍 the only problem for a 5"6" ft rider is that, I definately need to lower the seat height 😓
There is option for low seat height.
Original is 835mm, with low seat height 810mm. And the option of low seat is provided by suzuki itself.
The thing is one needs to decide how much of their riding will be in conquering mountains or bashing sand dunes or crossing river bed.... then they will have their answers... ppl buy 4x4 thinking they will do man vs wild kinda adventure but ultimately 90% of their driving is home to office & back and some interstate highway travels.. :)
I am tilting towards the BMW G310GS due to fantastic riding posture and suspension setup for touring. This Suzuki is what has made me wait before I pull the trigger and buy the G310GS
Same here bro. Looking for a test ride first
By the time of sixth service you would be drained out of money
Is it true that the average servicing cost of bmw gs310 is around 9000 rupees or more!! That is extremely high......
@@sevenstars4817 It's worth mentioning that the service interval of the GS is 10000 KM, double or more as compared to the competition.
Bmw service cost is around 5k around.. An average
And suzuki will be around 1.5k to 3k
So there is also difference
And also 1 lakh is lesser for 250
Nicely xplained comparo but "ek hi baat ko baar2 ghuma ke bolne se accha hai" - should have talk abt awesome led headlight too as advantage saw on Suzuki naked
Kudos✌️✌️
Firstly, thanks Vikrant & team - always love new BikeWale content ! Cannot believe you only have 83k subscribers as the content & visual/presentation quality is worthy of a much wider audience ! I would love to get a #RoyalEnfieldHimalayan, however they are not available here in Hong Kong. I know the Vstrom 250 is available here, but not the SX version. Will have to wait until I move to another country where I can buy the Himalayan and road/terrain to enjoy it on ! Keep up the great content, thanks !
Bro out of these three which one is best build quality please tell🙂🥺
Good morning and good to see you rolling again Vikrant....👍 After a long time
Thanks Vikram!
What about the after sales service and spare parts availability of suzuki ...???
I have a 2021 Himalayan which at 13,000km has developed transmission problems and stalling problems so bad that it is no longer fun to ride so it sits in the garage. RE has been unable to fix the stalling issue that happens below 2,000 rpm. It is a common problem to many owners. It has gotten continually worse since about 2,000km when it first began, and it has been getting so bad, my wife and I have decided to replace it with the V-Strom 250 SX. We liked the Himmy until RE could not fix the constant stalling which made the bike useless off road and in city traffic. My suggestion to anyone looking for a new bike would be to look at reliability. Price is meaningless if the bike cannot be ridden. The V-Strom 650 has been known for it's reliability and I am sure that the 250 is going to be the same as it's big brother, where the Himalayan on paper looks good but it is notorious for having stalling issues, transmission issues, engine vibration damage to the instrument cluster and headlight ,(1,300km) and the steering head bearings going bad which began giving me problems at 3,000km.
Gixxer 250 is hoot to ride and having this same engine for adventure touring will be weird maybe they should tweak the gearing ratio a little
also SUZUKI please lighten the clutch, its just too hard
Excellent review, absolutely focused on providing detailed information from vehicle spces to performance to sub system details to observations, experience and recommendations....Bravo!!
If you want a work horse go for Himalayan... When i go for camping or touring with a pillion and heavy gear Himalayan never felt out of power whether it be crazy off-road climbs or 100-120 crusing but for trail riding and commuting other 2 are also good.
Thanks for your explanation
You are welcome Sourav. :-)
Excellent video
Great Video as always Vikrant Sir. 🙌🏻🔥
I am really looking for Adventure/ Tourer Bike. Thanks...I am Clear with My Choice now.
The only issue is the Seat Height!!! I am just 5.5ft 😅
Hi Padmana, I am just 5.3 and have already booked this bike with low seat assembly option. Seat height will reduce to 810mm. I am already using Gixxer 250 with 800mm seat height.
@@ride-rox Which bike are you talking about?? Can you tell me more about the Low Seat Height Assembly Option??? (In KTM)
@@Avtr3 KTM390 Adventure comes with a lowering kit which lowers down the seat height by 25mm. Rest you can soften the mono sock a bit and you can manage with your height I guess.
Waiting for the ride review comparison in between KTM 250 ADV vs Suzuki V-Storm 250 & RE Scram
We will have something for you once we have the press bike from Suzuki.
scram is a city bike
Despite being soft-roader having 200+ mm ground clearance, It can be modded to hard-core if required by anyone !
Looking at past of suzuki, from naked to SF in 150 & 250, Even Vstrom will be given same engine with same gearbox & same ratio just skin & bells & whistles of adv.
Abe 120mm suspension travel. Use common sense
@@SuperImbadude use common sense & see the word "MOD" in my comment.
@@revzzrider ya, moding with higher travel suspension is very easy. Every one does it. It is much more rarer and expensive than a a exhaust mod. It is one of the toughest mods, as you will affect the handling of the bike. And it will be expensive. You will have to get a completely new suspension!! And see the cost of aftermark suspension. And since this is not a global model, made for only developing markets like India. There will not be many companies Making suspension mods for this. Use common sense now. Even Duke 390 has 150mm suspension travel
@@SuperImbadude people are using Xpulse suspension on 390adventure ! Like I said, IF REQUIRED BY ANYONE* for rally or cross country.
For an average tourer & casual trail rider they won't be using even 50% of the potential of any bike they have it here in India, be it Himayalan Xpulse yezdi ktm or Suzuki.
My Comment was for Pros. Who want their bike purpose built, Not for Average consumer, who mod. Exhaust for sound & not for weight savings & back pressure alteration.
Yes just a makeover with same engine I will rather buy the domi 250 with that KTM engine.. my use case is highway cruise
Any chances Yamaha 250 adv launch
Well why aren't you considering Yezdi Adventure?
You have definitely an absolute knowledge of adventure biking..hats off
Thank you Pratik!
Plz compare with yezdi adventure
I hope and pray Bajaj and TVS comes up with an ADV of their own..
Guess it will undercut all 3 of them in terms of price and would also provide better features...
I wouldn’t pin my hopes on Bajaj. But TVS, given their history in offroad racing and in Dakar, I am really surprised they haven’t ventured into this space yet.
@@vikrantsingh6916 agreed... I hope TVS is listening...
why you didn't compare Yezdi adventure and Hero xpulse... they both came with almost same price tag and touring & Off road capabilities.
Xpulse is a significantly cheaper. And it’s more offroad bias than touring bias. And that’s why we left that out. As for the Yezdi adventure, yes, we could have included it, but then it would have gotten to busy with four bikes.
Suddenly I am viewing monotonous feedback on adventure bikes, if you are serious with adventure motorcycling then go with Himalayan or scram. It is a perfect mix of all. If you serious about adventure ride in that price bracket Himalayan is best - I rode all the bikes. Plus on adventure concept the wear and tear is on higher side you won't be able compensate modes or for that matter looks with after sales service or it's cost (bmw service cost is equal to a basic car service ). Be wise go for a machine which handle situation don't go for a ramp walking bikes
Why bikewale didn't talk about yezdi ?
In terms of quality and performance (Value for money), i would place Suzuki VStrom on first, followed by himalayan and ktm tightly contested between two.
Vstrom is the RIGHT choice
Himalayan is too heavy, KTM 250 adventure is too tall. Suzuki v-storm 250 sx looks really promising although hope that 120mm suspension doesn’t play spoilsport
Guess we will know when we give it the beans offroad.
@@vikrantsingh6916 can’t wait. You mentioned 2nd week of May for the first ride videos to come out?
It will
Why no yezdi adventure here ??
I suggest everyone to wait for Himalayan 450
It's will have a liquid cooled 450 engine
Hero Expulse Changed the adv market. Companies did not think 200 to 250 cc adv were a thing before expulse.
We should all bow down to expulse.
It's a pretty average bike
@@NalinKhurb Yes it is. But it comes at 1.3 lakhs. Makes it value for money. The rest of the bikes himalayan, ktm, suzuki, cb 200x, yezdi adv are almost double.
@@THEkisserable I agree. It is a capable machine (for off-road) but the overall experience is just not good enough. Lack of refinement, exhaust note goodness so underwhelming, 3 month service intervals, poor quality control and the service centres themselves lol
Nobody on CZcams talks about all this, it’s just high praise all around. Misleading in my opinion
Unless you’re a hardcore off roader, you absolutely don’t need this bike. Any bike can handle sufficient off road that Indian roads throw at you, while this bike will shine on trails. Abysmal speed on highways if you want the engine to last long, upper limit of 80 for long touring.
The fuel economy is good, and only because the 200cc runs like a 160cc. Ride is comfortable over bumps. Easy to repair. Apart from its off road performance these are the only major plus points. Finally it depends for what purpose the thing was bought. For me it’s an average bike through and through
The saving grace is that it looks unconventional to general populace so they do think you’ve got some expensive thing going haha
Edit. Forgot to mention that those other bikes offer and experience or a taste of some character at least. Xpulse is just mediocre all around. If you have the money, go with the other models. Don’t get drawn into this idea of a great and cheap machine. Nothing like that exists
True bro
@@NalinKhurb preach 100
suzuki v strom but gotta see it in real . hope its big
Don't you guys have the Honda XRE300 in your country? That bike smokes all of these bikes. However, it's more off-road oriented rather than touring.
Sadly, Honda doesn’t sell the XRE300 in India.
Please give a review on Yezdi 350 Adventure @bikewale
The seat height @ 835 mm is definitely a dampner for riders below 5.6 "height
It's optional . u can change it to 805mm
@@simeon7987 No idea about this Sir. Yet to see the bikes in showrooms .
@@sudhansuranjanmohapatra6429 they mentioned in launch event ..we can change seat height as extra accessory
@@simeon7987 That's great news . Can you share the launch link if possible.
I think.. Yezdi adventure is best bike under this segment it is mix charecterism of both himalayan as well as ktm adv..
Offroad capabilities like himalayan and acceleration and high end performance like ktm bikes...👍🏻
Don't give up on the suzuki as a good off roader. The thing is that you have to ride standing up.
milage details pls
Please bring this item to the Philippines sir, for sure I buy this item
I am curious as to why you didn’t add the Yezdi adventure in this comparison review? Your channel had reviewed the adventure before this video was released. Please clarify why you guys are biased against the Yezdi adventure coz it sure as hell sticks out
We aren’t biased towards any brand.
While the ADV 250 and Himalayan do come in the price bracket, the V Storm customer is probably in the market for a commuter-tourer such as CB350 , Dominar twins, and Yezdi Roadster which are at the same price and have similar capabilities and characteristics. I feel the CB 350 is its only true competitor being Japanese.
All three bikes are touring-focused ADVs with the Himalayan being slightly more off-road friendly.
@@BikeWaleOfficial Just having better shock absorbing doesn't make off-road friendly in my opinion. Worst handling, dead weight are big down for Himalayan.
If shock absorbing doesn't matter 😂then you why go for cb 350 go for Tvs xL 100 might better than cb 🤣
Which is better between vstrom and yezdi adventure? And why?
Both are good 👍😊
Guys when are you getting the test bikes 😅
thank you sir
Better than the ktm adv aesthetically.
Neither. Rather I would buy off road capability light weight bike (designed for average height of Indian) loaded with modern features and technology in 150-185 cc category that can be used for daily city commuting as well if available from Yamaha or Honda in the near future.
Isn’t the Xpulse just that? Good offroad, works for commuting, and is reasonably light weight…
Engine from Yamaha / Honda would be more refine, in my opinion.
Very much excited to see the v-strom performance.
Let’s see how it does in the real world.
Where's Benelli TRK 251??
should i buy scram 411 or Adventure Ktm - 250 which is good one - for on road adventure
Suzuki VStrom would be the better choice
Hi when will Honda cb 150x lunching date
Seems doubtful given the company hasn’t succeeded with the 200X and the 500X. It is now working on a 100-110cc re-launch.
Best choice is v storm
It's different case if that bike sale in mu country, Indonesia... V strom the best from all parameters dan the key is price, v strom is the cheapest with about 1200-1500 USD difference
Himalayan is the best. Lots of improvement done.
During Leh tour himalian Chasis broke my vote goes to ktm and sx 250.
V strome looks to be perfect balance
Best in hero X pulse 200 4v
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 upcoming
It’s sometime away. And it won’t exactly be priced in this bracket.
For ten thousand less than the Himalayan, will buy the scram anyday
That’s a good bet too.
dEAR SIR..ITS GREAT TO HEAR YOU AND HIGHLY IMPRESSED TO JUDGE YOUR EXTREME WISDOM REGARDS adv BIKE LOVE RESPECT YOU
Funfact is v Strom has more top speed than ktm adv 250.
Really?
Which bike is suited for 5'7 guy? #bikewale
Vstrome
Riding sx 250 must be comfortable
You guys should have compared yezdi adventure and xpulse
Reposting my comment on this :
‘Xpulse is a significantly cheaper. And it’s more offroad bias than touring bias. And that’s why we left that out. As for the Yezdi adventure, yes, we could have included it, but then it would have gotten to busy with four bikes.’
Well someone actually did that, and in a detailed manner czcams.com/video/9e_NtWb7NzE/video.html
@@vikrantsingh6916 gotten too busy. Not a good reason to leave out a bike considering its a more newer offering than the Himalayan
Hero should launch 250 segment Adventure
You dont ride spec sheet you ride the bike.
Always take test ride. I guarente your perspective will change
Where is the Hero xpulse?
The Xpulse 200 is more off-road biased and falls in a different segment. The idea here was to compare the ADVs that produce power figures in a similar ballpark.
All the bike here is adventure bike, not pure enduro/trail or sport, so there are indeed limitations
In suzuki we trust
Surprized you didnt add the Yezdi adventure ...that would kill all these bikes
Surprisingly u didn't mention BMWgs310 that would kill yezdi adv also 😂
Yamaha should lunch one adv bike
thanks for your info can import Himalayan into UAE please
Yes
Yezdi adventure ❤️
Please consider the vehicle service by company. Susuki sucks at that area. RE and KTM got good Services
V storm worth
Yes
How can you make comparisons without riding the machine(vstorm)?? How pathetic to compare just using spec sheet!
I agree. No better way of knowing what’s what unless one rides the bikes, preferably back to back. But, the idea behind this story was just to decode the specs for people who are interested in these bike and would like to know our opinion before they build their consideration set.
Running to get the first bite I guess 🤭
Ye first rides ane me itna delay kyu ho rha? Are they going to make it market available from May?
Xpulse and Yezdi Adv are better than all of these.
I buy Royal Enfield 350
KTM 250 Adventure is an imposter. It's foot pegs are placed like a naked sports bike. It's just Duke with Adventure label.
Honda cb500x 👍
Hindi mai bhi video banav bhai
But an xpulse
Himalayan is a pc of metal scrap.. the competition is between v Strom and KTM and I would bet on Suzuki any day
KTM , Himalaya does have mills that are typically designed for off road with all the rest of accessories built suitable for the same
Suzuki on the other hand .. baap of motorcycles comes to india with some cosmetic changes to woo indian crowd ..
Suzuki should bring in it's off road prowess and capabilities with their original design for off roading and not make up a kid to do a man's job .. period
Go ahead v Strom
Himalayan fanboy😂
Himalayan is built ground up specifically for adventure, where as the foreign manufacturers use same old bikes and put some claddings on it and call it adv just making us fools...
@crimsonVoldrox never heard of the same strategy being implemented in european markets "ahem ahem"
@@kumarmanik15 Triumph Trident to Tiger 660.
@@sambitkar00 different class and cost... Not comparable to himalayan or v-strom
@@kumarmanik15 I think You didnt get my example. This stategy of using common engine in different segment bikes are also implemented in European market. BTW, KTM also sells its duke and ADV both in European market.
@@kumarmanik15 Both KTM Duke and ADV are sold in European market. Same strategy as in India.
Why do you even make a video when you don't know about something??
Use language ___ Hindi oky __ is India oky ___
You might learn English language. You are a chori chori
Waste of time