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All Bikes/Compare/Royal Enfield Bear 650 vs Triumph Scrambler 1200

Royal Enfield Bear 650 vs Triumph Scrambler 1200

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Royal Enfield Bear 650 vs Triumph Scrambler 1200. Royal Enfield Bear 650: ~47 hp @ 7,150 rpm (estimated, based on 650 Twin engine) hp, ~202 kg wet/curb (estimated) weight, top speed ~160 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Triumph Scrambler 1200: 90 hp @ 7,400 rpm hp, 207 kg (XC curb weight) / 210 kg (XE curb weight) weight, top speed 193 km/h (approx. 120 mph, estimated — Triumph has not officially published a figure), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Royal Enfield Bear 650 Triumph Scrambler 1200
Horsepower (hp)
47 hp
90 hp
Torque (Nm)
52 Nm
110 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
160 km/h
193 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
202 kg
207 kg
Type
Scrambler
Scrambler
Horsepower
~47 hp @ 7,150 rpm (estimated, based on 650 Twin engine)
90 hp @ 7,400 rpm
Torque
~52 Nm @ 5,250 rpm (estimated, based on 650 Twin engine)
110 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
Top Speed
~160 km/h (estimated)
193 km/h (approx. 120 mph, estimated — Triumph has not officially published a figure)
Weight
~202 kg wet/curb (estimated)
207 kg (XC curb weight) / 210 kg (XE curb weight)
Fuel
~4.5 L/100km / ~22 km/L (estimated, based on 650 Twin platform)
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approximately 15–18 km/L, real-world average)
Fairing
No
No

Individual Reviews

Royal Enfield Bear 650
Royal Enfield Bear 650
7.5/10

"Charming, affordable middleweight that rewards diligent pre-purchase inspection."

Pros
+Torquey, accessible parallel twin
+Comfortable all-day ergonomics
+Strong used value retention
Cons
Electrics need careful inspection
Stock exhaust embarrassingly muted
Switchgear feels noticeably cheap
Triumph Scrambler 1200
Triumph Scrambler 1200
8.5/10

"The adventure-retro benchmark that actually earns its premium asking price."

Pros
+Stonking low-end torque
+Genuinely capable off-road
+Premium build quality throughout
Cons
Dealer servicing costs bite
Heavy for technical terrain
Early TFT screen issues

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