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All Bikes/Compare/Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Es vs Triumph Speed Twin 900

Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Es vs Triumph Speed Twin 900

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Es vs Triumph Speed Twin 900. Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Es: 27.2 hp @ 5,250 rpm hp, 191 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed Approximately 130 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.0/10. Triumph Speed Twin 900: 65 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 216 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.8/10.

Performance at a Glance

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

Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Es Triumph Speed Twin 900
Horsepower (hp)
27.2 hp
65 hp
Torque (Nm)
41.3 Nm
80 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
130 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
191 kg
216 kg
Type
Classic
Classic
Horsepower
27.2 hp @ 5,250 rpm
65 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
41.3 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
80 Nm @ 3,800 rpm
Top Speed
Approximately 130 km/h
185 km/h (estimated)
Weight
191 kg (wet/curb weight)
216 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
Approximately 3.0–3.5 L/100km (28–33 km/L typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No

Individual Reviews

Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Es
Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Es
7.0/10

"Buy it for the soul, not the spec sheet."

Pros
+Genuinely characterful engine note
+Bulletproof basic mechanicals
+Cheap parts availability
Cons
Notchy agricultural gearbox
Oil leaks are inevitable
Pre-2015 electrics horrific
Triumph Speed Twin 900
Triumph Speed Twin 900
7.8/10

"A characterful, honest middleweight that rewards everyday riders handsomely."

Pros
+Smooth, tractable parallel twin
+Genuinely handsome classic styling
+Comfortable all-day ergonomics
Cons
Useless stock mirrors
Early fueling roughness issue
Switchgear feels budget-grade

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