According to the recent sales report of October 2019, the Royal Enfield Himalayan has officially surpassed the total sales units of the Bajaj Dominar 400 as well as the KTM 390 Twins. All these motorcycles are equipped with almost similar engine displacements while competes in the market against each other.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan has been able to register 1,172 units in October 2019 and has witnessed an increase in the total sales by 8% when compared to the 1,089 units registered in the same month last year. On the other hand, the Bajaj Dominar 400 sales units are limited to 806 units in October 2019 while the KTM 390 twins registered just 361 units. When comparing both the Dominar and the KTM 390 Twins sales report with that of October 2018, the former has witnessed an increase in sales by 22% while the latter has slacked down to 35%.
Royal Enfield is currently working towards increasing the sales further with its all-new Royal Enfield 2.0 program that will help the brand in increasing its reach globally. At present, the Royal Enfield Himalayan is available at a price tag of INR 1.80 lakh while the Bajaj Dominar is available at INR 1.90 lakh and the KTM 390cc motorcycles start at INR 2.44 lakhs. The prices mentioned here are ex-showroom.
Powering the RE Himalayan is a 411cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled, SOHC engine that is capable to develop a maximum power of 24.5HP @ 6500 rpm and a peak torque of 32Nm @ 4250-4500 rpm. On the other hand, the Bajaj Dominar 400 is powered by 373.3cc, triple spark, 4-valve, DTSi engine that is good for 40HP @ 8650 rpm and 35Nm @ 7000 rpm.
The KTM 390 Twins are powered by a 373cc engine that is good for a maximum power of 43.5HP @ 9000 rpm and a peak torque of 37Nm @ 7000 rpm for the Duke 390 while the RC 390 generates 36Nm at the same rpm level. The engine comes mated to a 6-speed transmission.