Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals vs Royal Enfield Classic 500
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals vs Royal Enfield Classic 500. Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals: 19.8 hp @ 5,250 rpm hp, 195 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed ~120 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.0/10. Royal Enfield Classic 500: 27.2 hp @ 5,250 rpm hp, 195 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 130 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals
Royal Enfield Classic 500
Horsepower (hp)
19.8 hp
27.2 hp
Torque (Nm)
28 Nm
41.3 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
120 km/h
130 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
195 kg
195 kg
Type
Classic
Classic
Horsepower
19.8 hp @ 5,250 rpm
27.2 hp @ 5,250 rpm
Torque
28 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
41.3 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
Top Speed
~120 km/h
130 km/h
Weight
195 kg (curb weight)
195 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
Approximately 2.9 L/100km (34 km/L typical real-world average)
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals
7.0/10
"Charming, flawed, lovable — buy post-2021 or walk away."
Pros
+Genuine old-school character
+Comfortable upright riding position
+Parts widely available cheap
Cons
−Pre-2021 electrics unreliable
−Highway speeds feel stressed
−Oil seepage almost expected
Royal Enfield Classic 500
7.0/10
"Flawed but loveable; buy post-2015 and inspect thoroughly."
Pros
+Bulletproof mechanical simplicity
+Affordable parts availability
+Genuinely iconic styling
Cons
−Pre-2015 electrical nightmares
−Motorway vibration is punishing
−Mediocre braking performance
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