Royal Enfield Classic 500 vs Triumph Speed Twin 900
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Classic 500 vs Triumph Speed Twin 900. 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. 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 Classic 500
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
195 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
130 km/h
185 km/h (estimated)
Weight
195 kg (wet/curb weight)
216 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28 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 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
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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