When one speaks about full-fledged adventure motorcycles, there are two ways a person could picture them — one, their ability to munch miles comfortably and take on broken roads with no sweat, and two, how tall they are, especially the saddle height. The latter puts off most Indians and keeps them away from owning these capable motorcycles.
However, there are some notable adventure motorcycles sold in India that have a low seat height. There are big adventure motorcycles from Ducati, BMW, and Triumph that actually have a low seat height compared to the KTM 390 Adventure, which stands at 855mm. Here are 5 adventure motorcycles with a low seat height.
BMW F800 GS
Seat height: 835mm
Engine: 853cc parallel-twin
Power: 94bhp
Torque: 95Nm
Starting with the motorcycle that has the tallest seat height on our list, the BMW F800 GS. Priced at Rs 12.95 lakh ex-showroom, the F800 GS is available in a single Standard variant, which features USD forks, a rear monoshock, 21-inch front and 17-inch rear spoke wheels, 230mm front and 215mm rear suspension travel, and a host of other electronics. BMW also offers a suspension lowering kit that brings the saddle height down to 815mm.
Ducati Multistrada V2
Seat height: 830mm
Engine: 937cc V-Twin
Power: 112bhp
Torque: 96Nm
The Ducati Multistrada would be the last motorcycle in one’s mind when we speak about low seats, however, Multistrada are quite low and the rider feels like he is sitting in the motorcycle rather than on it. The Multistrada V2’s saddle height stands at 830mm and the powerful V-Twin makes for a great mile muncher.
Royal Enfield Himalayan
Seat height: 825mm
Engine: 450cc single
Power: 39.4bhp
Torque: 40Nm
The third motorcycle on the list is the new Royal Enfield Himalayan, the company’s newest and most sophisticated motorcycle that features a new chassis, suspension setup, and a liquid-cooled engine. The Himalayan is priced at Rs 2.69 lakh onwards, making it the most affordable do-it-all all adventure motorcycle on this list. Royal Enfield also offers a lower seat option as part of its accessory package.
Triumph Tiger 900 GT
Seat height: 820mm
Engine: 888cc, inline triple
Power: 107bhp
Torque: 90Nm
Many would be surprised to see the Triumph Tiger take the spot on the list, with a seat height lower than the Himalayan. Standing at 820mm, the Triumph Tiger GT is 20mm taller than the new KTM 390 Duke, primarily owing to its road-biased nature sporting 19-inch front and 17-inch rear alloy wheels. The motorcycle features a 7-inch TFT dash, heated grips, cruise control, and more.
Benelli TRK 502
Seat height: 800mm
Engine: 500c inline twin
Power: 47bhp
Torque: 46Nm
The Benelli TRK 502 range consists of a road-biased adventure tourer and an off-road-oriented model called the 502X. The 502 range features typical adventure styling with a large front fairing, high fender, and a choice of either spoke or alloy wheels. The inline twin-cylinder is smooth and Benelli, like most other twin-cylinder models, has managed to make the 502 sound like an inline four.
