Royal Enfield generated a healthy buzz across the internet when the company launched the Guerilla 450 last week. Based on the Himalayan 450, the roadster competes against a wide segment of motorcycles in the 400-500cc segment. One of the primary competitors of Guerilla is KTM 390 Duke.
Let us do a detailed analysis of how the Guerilla 450 fares against the Duke 390 in terms of specification, features, and prices. We’ll find out which one is a better buy out of the two.
Royal Enfield Guerilla 450 Vs KTM Duke 390: Dimensions
The Guerilla 450 is heavier than KTM Duke 390 and also sits lower than the latter at 169mm. The Guerilla also offers a more accessible seat height of 780mm. However, we don’t have details of the Duke’s length, width, height and wheelbase.
| Dimensions | Royal Enfield Guerilla 450 | KTM Duke 390 | |
| Kerb Weight (kg) | 185 | 168.3 | |
| Seat Height (mm) | 780 | 800 | |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 169 | 183 | |
| Overall Length (mm) | 2,090 | — | |
| Overall Width (mm) | 833 | — | |
| Overall Height (mm) | 1,125 | — | |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,440 | — |
Royal Enfield Guerilla 450 Vs KTM Duke 390: Engine specs
Both motorcycles are powered by a liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine mated to a six-speed gearbox. The Guerrilla 450 uses the same 452cc single-cylinder Sherpa engine as the Himalayan while the KTM Duke 390 uses the new-gen 399cc single-cylinder unit. The KTM Duke 390 makes more power than the Guerrilla 450 but torque figures are identical. Both bikes receive a 6-speed gearbox with a slip and assist clutch.
| Engine Specifications | Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 | KTM Duke 390 |
| Displacement | 452 cc | 399 cc |
| Power | 39.5 bhp | 45.5 bhp |
| Torque | 40 Nm | 39 Nm |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
Royal Enfield Guerilla 450 Vs KTM Duke 390: Hardware
KTM also aces the hardware department offering more premium components, especially the suspension setup. The Austrian brand offers a fully adjustable suspension setup both at the front and rear. The Guerilla 450 is based on a twin-spar steel tubular frame whereas the new-gen Duke is based on a more modern steel trellis frame. Rest of the components in Guerilla are on par with the KTM Duke 390.
| Hardware specs | Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 | KTM Duke 390 |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic Forks | 5-click Compression & Rebound adjustable, Open Cartridge, WP APEX USD forks, 43mm diameter |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorbers | Adjustable WP APEX Monoshock, 5-step Rebound damping, 10-step preload adjustable |
| Chassis | Steel Tubular Frame | Split-Trellis Frame |
| Wheel Size | 17-inch | 17-inch |
| Tyre (F) | 120/70 R17 | 110/70 R17 |
| Tyre (R) | 160/60 R17 | 150/60 R17 |
| Brakes (F) | 310 mm | 320 mm |
| Brakes (R) | 270 mm | 240 mm |
| ABS | Dual-channel | Dual-channel |
Royal Enfield Guerilla 450 Vs KTM Duke 390: Features
KTM Duke 390 boasts a superior feature set with full LED lights, a five-inch TFT display, adjustable suspension, and advanced electronics like traction control and quickshifter. The Guerrilla 450 offers LED lights, riding modes, and a feature-rich 4.0-inch TFT instrument cluster with Google Maps integration, ride modes and ride-by-wire throttle, but lacks the extensive electronic aids of its rival.
Royal Enfield Guerilla 450 Vs KTM Duke 390: Price
Royal Enfield Guerilla 450 is available in three trims priced between Rs 2.39 lakh to Rs 2.54 lakh whereas the Duke 390 is available in a single trim priced at Rs 3.11 lakh (all priced ex-showroom).
