BMW G 310 GS Vs Hero Xpulse Vs Royal Enfield Himalayan: Which Touring Motorcycle Should You Buy? Price And Features

A touring motorcycle is a motorcycle or bike specifically designed for touring and witness adventurous experiences. Although there are endless types of bikes and mostly all of them can be used for the same purpose, manufacturers and creators of bikes have specifically developed and designed the models to address the needs, particularly of these riders.

Touring motorcycles commonly have large displacement fairings and windshields that provide an extremely high degree of weather and wind protection against the odds along with large capacity fuel tanks for long distances and high ranges between fill-ups and engines with a great deal of low-end horsepower supported by more relaxed upright seating positions and sportbikes. 

Here are the three of the best touring motorcycles that are available in business along with their prices, features, and specifications for you to decide which one is the best.

BMW G 310 GS

The new BMW G 310 GS (Bs6 model) is available at a commencing price of Rs. 3L in India Rs. 50,000 less than the Bs4 engine model. It is available in only 1 variant but has the diversity of being available in 5 colors, namely, Black-yellow, white-grey, polar white, new Rallye colors, and cyanite blue. The BMW G 310 GS is powered by a 313cc BS6 engine which amplifies the power of 33.52 bhp and a torque of 28 Nm. It has both front and rear disc brakes.

The BMW G 310 GS also gives a mileage of 29.26kmpl. It weighs 170 kg and has a fuel tank capacity of 11 liters. To enhance its touring features and its adventurous nature, the BMW G 310 GS is armed with LED Lights, slipper clutch, clutch levers, adjustable breaks of single 300mm disc mated to a 4-piston caliper up front and a single-piston caliper clamped onto a 240mm disc at the rear, 6-speed transmission along with a slip & assist clutch. The motorcycle relies on 110/80-19 at the front wheels and 150/70-17 at the rear end wheels.

Amongst all the models of various bikes that are available across the globe, the international models of the motorcycle BMW G 310 GS (Bs6 model) are offered in two-seat options, 835mm and 850mm, the Indian variant has a seat height of 850mm. The new BMW G 310 GS (Bs6 model) also equips a GTT (Glide Through Traffic). This GTT enables the bike to amble around in city traffic by just modulating the clutch. The bike is also equipped with a fuel gauge.

The BMW G 310 GS (Bs6 model) also consists of an odometer that is specially digitalized and equipped inside the bike to make it more user-friendly and easy to use for bikers who are not technology geeks. It comprises a bore of 80mm and a stroke of 62.1 mm. The bike consists of a self-start-only feature and consists of a chain drive system.

HERO XPULSE 

The new Hero Xpulse is available at a commencing price of Rs. 1,15,322 in India. It is available in only 1 variant but has the diversity of being available in 5 colors. The Xpulse is powered by a 199.6cc BS6 engine which amplifies the power of 17.8 bhp and a torque of 16.45 Nm. The bike is equipped with both front and rear disc brakes. The Hero Xpulse also comes up with an anti-locking braking system. It weighs 157 kg.

The bike is made of less weight with a lightweight engine and other mechanisms to make it easy for the bikers to ride in touring trips especially in regions with difficult paths. It has a fuel tank capacity of 13 liters. To enhance its touring features and its adventurous nature, the XPulse is armed with spoke-wheels, high-rise front mudguard, fork gaiters, bash plate, dual-purpose tires, and an upswept exhaust.

The motorcycle relies on 21-inch front and 18-inch rear wheels. The suspension duties are taken care of by the telescopic units on the front with 190mm of travel and 10-step adjustable mono-shock at the rear with 170mm of travel. The seats of the bike comprise a height of 823 mm.

ROYAL ENFIELD HIMALAYAN

The renowned Royal Enfield Himalayan is available at a commencing price of Rs. 1,91,847 in India. It is available in 6 variants and has the diversity of being available in 9 colors with top variant price commencing from Rs. 2,08,520. The Himalayan is powered by a 411cc BS6 engine which develops a power of 24.3 bhp and a torque of 32 Nm. The bike is equipped with both front and rear disc brakes.

The Royal Enfield Himalayan also comes up with an anti-locking braking system. This Himalayan bike weighs 199 kg and has a fuel tank capacity of 15 liters. The latest model of the Royal Enfield Himalayan is equipped with an amazing feature of the Tripper Navigation System. This navigation system is operated by Google Maps and it works with the Royal Enfield smartphone application to provide turn-by-turn directions to the driver for a better touring and adventurous experience.

It also consists of a 21-inch front wheel and a 17-inch rear wheel shod along with a dual-sport rubber. Braking is taken care of by a 300mm disc up front and a 220mm disc at the rear with a dual- channel. Suspension duties are done by 41mm telescopic forks upfront along with a mono-shock at the rear end.

CONCLUSION 

Even though the Hero Xpulse is lesser in weight, inexpensive and cheaper in price as compared to the Royal Enfield Himalayan and BMW G 310 GS , the latter has much and many better features to offer. Most of the features and specifications offer almost double the technicalities in the configurations when compared to each other with quite a little difference in the prices.

The classic Royal Enfield in my opinion is the best purchase considering all the features it has to offer the users, but if you are willing to spend more and are interested in purchasing a high-end brand bike feel free to purchase the BMW G 310 GS for an incredibly adventurous and diversified experience from the other touring bikes in the market.

BASIS	BMW G 310 GS	HERO XPULSE	ROYAL ENFIELD HIMALAYAN
PRICE	3L-3.5L	1.15L	1.91-2.01L
POWER	34 PS @ 9500 rpm	18.04 PS @ 8500 rpm	24.31 PS @ 6500 rpm
COLOURS AVAILABLE	5	5	6
ABS	DUAL CHANNEL	SINGLE CHANNEL	DUAL CHANNEL
ENGINE	313cc	199.6cc	411cc
WEIGHT	170 kg	157 kg	199kg
FUEL CAPACITY	11 litres	13 litres	15 litres