Royal Enfield Continental Gt 535 vs Moto Guzzi V7 Iii Racer
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Continental Gt 535 vs Moto Guzzi V7 Iii Racer. 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. Moto Guzzi V7 Iii Racer: 52 hp @ 6,200 rpm hp, 209 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Royal Enfield Continental Gt 535
Moto Guzzi V7 Iii Racer
Horsepower (hp)
29.1 hp
52 hp
Torque (Nm)
44 Nm
60 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
160 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
184 kg
209 kg
Type
Cafe-racer
Cafe-racer
Horsepower
29.1 hp @ 5,100 rpm
52 hp @ 6,200 rpm
Torque
44 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
60 Nm @ 4,900 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)
209 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 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
Moto Guzzi V7 Iii Racer
7.5/10
"Buy it with your heart, maintain it with your head."
Pros
+Stunning retro cafe styling
+Engine essentially indestructible
+Strong resale value retention
Cons
−Oil leaks on neglected examples
−Genuinely underwhelming outright performance
−Bevel box maintenance often skipped
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