Royal Enfield Continental Gt 535 vs Husqvarna Vitpilen 701
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Continental Gt 535 vs Husqvarna Vitpilen 701. Royal Enfield Continental Gt 535: 29.1 hp @ 5,100 rpm hp, 184 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 160 km/h (estimated; note: manufacturer claimed ~160 km/h under ideal conditions), Motoryk rating 7.0/10. Husqvarna Vitpilen 701: 74 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 157 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Royal Enfield Continental Gt 535
Husqvarna Vitpilen 701
Horsepower (hp)
29.1 hp
74 hp
Torque (Nm)
44 Nm
73 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
160 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
184 kg
157 kg
Type
Cafe-racer
Cafe-racer
Horsepower
29.1 hp @ 5,100 rpm
74 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
44 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
73 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
160 km/h (estimated; note: manufacturer claimed ~160 km/h under ideal conditions)
175 km/h
Weight
184 kg (wet/curb weight)
157 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28 km/L typical real-world average)
4.5–5.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Royal Enfield Continental Gt 535
7.0/10
"Buy it for the soul, not the spec sheet."
Pros
+Stunning retro cafe styling
+Genuine thumper character
+Lightweight and flickable
Cons
−Electrical system notoriously unreliable
−Uncomfortable beyond 50 miles
−Weak highway performance
Husqvarna Vitpilen 701
7.8/10
"A head-turning urban weapon that punishes neglect and highway abuse equally."
Pros
+Stunning industrial cafe styling
+Torquey, characterful LC4 engine
+Lightweight and flickable handling
Cons
−Vibration tiring at motorway speeds
−Tiny fuel tank range
−Expensive OEM bodywork panels
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