Royal Enfield Classic 500 vs Yamaha Xsr900
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Classic 500 vs Yamaha Xsr900. 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. Yamaha Xsr900: 119 hp @ 10,000 rpm (2022+ model) hp, 193 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 220 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Royal Enfield Classic 500
Yamaha Xsr900
Horsepower (hp)
27.2 hp
119 hp
Torque (Nm)
41.3 Nm
93 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
130 km/h
220 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
195 kg
193 kg
Type
Classic
Classic
Horsepower
27.2 hp @ 5,250 rpm
119 hp @ 10,000 rpm (2022+ model)
Torque
41.3 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
93 Nm @ 7,000 rpm (2022+ model)
Top Speed
130 km/h
220 km/h (estimated)
Weight
195 kg (wet/curb weight)
193 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28 km/L typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approx 18 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
Yamaha Xsr900
8.5/10
"The best used triple you can buy under eight grand."
Pros
+CP3 triple is brilliant
+Surprisingly practical daily rider
+Strong parts availability
Cons
−Low-RPM fueling can stumble
−Stock suspension merely adequate
−Bar-end mirrors get damaged
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