BMW Motorrad F 450 GS vs Royal Enfield Himalayan 411
Price, estimated monthly instalment and specifications of the BMW Motorrad F 450 GS and the Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 as sold in the Philippines, using each model's lowest-priced variant.
Source: SMC Asia Car Distributors Corp. (BMW Motorrad Philippines) and Motociclista Scatola Inc. Last verified .
Photo: BMW Motorrad Philippines (SMC Asia Car Distributors Corp.), via bmwmotorrad.com.ph.
BMW Motorrad F 450 GS
Style Exclusive variant
- SRP
- ₱498,000
- Est. monthly
- ₱14,049
Photo: Royal Enfield (Eicher Motors Limited), via royalenfield.com.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 411
Gravel Grey / Mirage Silver variant
- SRP
- ₱354,000
- Est. monthly
- ₱9,987
How they differ
- The Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 is the less expensive of the two: it starts at ₱354,000, which is ₱144,000 (29%) below the BMW Motorrad F 450 GS at ₱498,000.
- On installment at our default terms, the Himalayan 411 is estimated at ₱9,987 a month against ₱14,049 for the F 450 GS, a difference of ₱4,062 a month.
- The F 450 GS makes more power (47.6 PS against 24.6 PS for the Himalayan 411).
- The F 450 GS has more torque (43 Nm against 32 Nm for the Himalayan 411).
- The Himalayan 411 has the lower seat at 800 mm, 45 mm below the F 450 GS, which matters for shorter riders.
- The Himalayan 411 is the heavier bike (199 kg against 178 kg for the F 450 GS).
- The Himalayan 411 carries more fuel (15 L against 14 L for the F 450 GS).
Specifications side by side
| Specification | BMW Motorrad F 450 GSStyle Exclusive, ₱498,000 | Royal Enfield Himalayan 411Gravel Grey / Mirage Silver, ₱354,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and performance | ||
| Engine (differs) | Water-cooled 2-cylinder, four-stroke engine with four cam-operated valves per cylinder, two overhead camshafts and wet-sump lubrication | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC, air-cooled |
| Displacement (differs) | 420 cc | 411 cc |
| Max power (differs) | 47.6 PS | 24.6 PS |
| Power peak (differs) | 8750 rpm | 6500 rpm |
| Max torque (differs) | 43 Nm | 32 Nm |
| Torque peak (differs) | 6,750 | 4000-4500 |
| Fuel system (differs) | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system with throttle-by-wire | Electronic fuel injection |
| Cooling (differs) | Water-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Starter (differs) | n/a | Electric |
| Fuel economy (differs) | 26.3 km/L | n/a |
| Emission standard (differs) | Euro 5+ | n/a |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission (differs) | Claw-shifted 6-speed gearbox integrated in the transmission housing | 5-speed constant mesh |
| Final drive (differs) | Chain 520 14/48 | n/a |
| Dimensions and weight | ||
| Length (differs) | 2161 mm | 2190 mm |
| Width (differs) | 869 mm | 840 mm |
| Height (differs) | 1210 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1465 mm | 1465 mm |
| Seat height (differs) | 845 mm | 800 mm |
| Ground clearance (differs) | n/a | 220 mm |
| Curb weight (differs) | 178 kg | 199 kg |
| Capacity | ||
| Fuel tank (differs) | 14 L | 15 L |
| Chassis and brakes | ||
| Front suspension (differs) | Upside-down telescopic fork, diameter 43 mm | Telescopic, 41 mm fork, 200 mm travel |
| Rear suspension (differs) | Aluminum twin-sided swingarm, compression and rebound damping adjustable shock absorber including progressive damping | Linkage monoshock, 180 mm wheel travel |
| Front brake (differs) | Single disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 310 mm, Brembo 4-piston fixed caliper | 300 mm disc, twin-piston caliper |
| Rear brake (differs) | Hydraulic single disc brake, rigid brake disc, diameter 240 mm, 1-piston floating caliper | 240 mm disc, single-piston caliper |
| Front tyre (differs) | 100/90 -19 | 90/90-21 |
| Rear tyre (differs) | 130/80 -17 | 120/90-17 |
| Wheels (differs) | Aluminium cast wheels | Spoked |
| Frame (differs) | Steel tube frame with load-bearing engine, steel tube sub-frame | Half-duplex split cradle frame |
| Safety | ||
| ABS (differs) | BMW Motorrad ABS Pro | Dual-channel ABS, switchable at rear |
| Traction control (differs) | BMW Motorrad DTC | n/a |
| Features | ||
| Instrument panel (differs) | n/a | Analogue-digital cluster with Tripper navigation |
| Headlight (differs) | Full-LED headlight with X-shaped daytime riding light | n/a |
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Prices are the distributor's suggested retail prices as of the verified date and may differ at dealers. Registration, insurance and other fees are not included unless stated.