Royal Enfield Himalayan 2021 vs. BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Royal Enfield Himalayan 2021

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Overview - Royal Enfield Himalayan 2021 vs BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Royal Enfield Himalayan 2021

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Technical Specifications Royal Enfield Himalayan 2021 compared to BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Royal Enfield Himalayan 2021

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Royal Enfield Himalayan 2021

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	78 mm	Bore	101 mm
Stroke	Stroke	86 mm	Stroke	73 mm
Engine power	Engine power	24 HP	Engine power	105 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	6,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	7,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	32 Nm	Torque	115 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	4,250 rpm	Rpm at Torque	5,750 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	9.5	Compression Ratio	12
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Prop shaft
Cylinders	Cylinders	1	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	Air	Cooling	Oil-air
Displacement	Displacement	411 ccm	Displacement	1,170 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Telescopic fork	Front suspension	Strut

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Single swing arm
Adjustment	Adjustment	Preload	Adjustment	Preload

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Four pistons

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Double piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	21 inch	Front tyre diameter	19 inch
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,190 mm	Length	2,210 mm
Width	Width	840 mm	Width	915 mm
Height	Height	1,370 mm	Height	1,450 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,465 mm	Wheelbase	1,507 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	800 mm	Seat Height	850 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	15 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	20 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A2	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Royal Enfield Himalayan 2021

Since its release, the Royal Enfield Himalayan has enjoyed a large fan community thanks to its classic design and exemplary price-performance ratio. With the 2021 model year, practical details such as ABS that can be deactivated on the rear wheel or the small LCD display with arrow navigation have also been introduced. All in all, however, it remains what it has always stood for: a decelerating companion that is just as ready for the grand tour as it is to cut a good figure in front of the ice cream parlour in the city.

Price/performance ratio

robustness

decelerating

Brake

high weight

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Either it was a stroke of luck or the best developers were at work - handlebars, geometry, seat, knee angle, footrests - it just fits really well for the majority of Central Europeans. All in all, there is still no motorbike that can kill the GS.

Optimal wind protection

comfortable seat

good posture

positive ergonomics

weather robust

quiet chassis.

Seat a little too low.