The Triumph Scrambler 400 X is 17kg lighter than the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450, with a seat 10mm taller, and scores 4/10 against 6/10 on the Holloway Green Lane Score.
4/10Scrambler 400 X
6/10Himalayan 450
Which suits you
Choose the Scrambler 400 X if low-speed control and picking it up after a drop matter most: it is 17kg lighter wet.
The Himalayan 450 has 35mm more ground clearance (230mm against 195mm), useful over deep ruts and rocky steps.
The Himalayan 450 runs a 21" front wheel against 19". The bigger wheel rolls over ruts and stones more easily and opens up more knobbly tyre choices.
The Himalayan 450 goes further on a tank, roughly 250 miles against 225, which helps on lanes where fuel stops are far apart.
Holloway ratings side by side
Triumph Scrambler 400 X Royal Enfield Himalayan 450
A tick marks the better figure for green laning. Manufacturer figures; weights are wet unless marked as estimates.
Where they sit against every other bike
Wet weight against ground clearance across the whole Bike Finder. Light and tall, top left, is where the easiest green lane bikes sit.
Our take on each
Triumph Scrambler 400 X: A stylish, punchy modern classic that's genuinely fun on gravel and dry lanes, but its wheels and clearance rule out anything muddy or technical.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450: A genuine step up in capability from the old 411, comfortable and confident on moderate lanes, just heavier than you'd expect to lift back up.
Remember: rider ability, tyres and the weather on the day move the real answer more than the bike does. Check each lane's own difficulty and legal status before you ride.
Find where to ride either one
Plan a day of legal green lanes across England and Wales on Holloway's map, with each lane's difficulty and status.
