Honda CB500X [2021] vs Yezdi Adventure

Meet the Honda CB500X and the KTM 390 Adventure. The Honda retails for a smidgen over Rs 8 lakh, while the KTM 390 Adventure is priced at a little under Rs 4 lakh. A huge difference in price, no question. But, This isn’t a ‘should you buy this or should you buy that’ kind of traditional comparison test. It’s more of a ‘you can buy this, but should you spend more and get that’ kind of story.

For years, the Indian market wanted a premium motorcycle from Honda and not just any other premium motorcycle – it wanted a bike that has more than one cylinder, churns out a healthy power and torque and most importantly – it should be comfortable and aspirational.

Is there something in this bike that makes it worth so much money? And should you even consider buying it? Read the review to find out.

The Adventure is the most expensive Yezdi one can buy in India, and the reason for this is the segment it belongs to. The adventure touring segment in the country is booming, and many young Indians want to get out of their mundane life and explore the breathtaking scenery and rural parts of the country. To do this, there’s a need for a motorcycle that can take care of the comfort and luggage and also allow the rider to go to places that standard bikes can’t go. Such bikes don’t come cheap as they are engineered to take a lot of beatings from Mother Nature. Plus, this bike also has to be an all-rounder because, like it or not, weekdays are when the bike will be used as a commuter, and on the weekends, it should transform into an explorer.

There’s a new rival to the segment leader the Royal Enfield Himalayan – it is called the Yezdi Adventure and it is the most expensive Yezdi motorcycle on sale in India currently. It is priced at Rs 2.48 lakh on-road Mumbai and that makes little affordable than the Himalayan.