Royal Enfield Continental Gt 535 vs Triumph Street Cup
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Continental Gt 535 vs Triumph Street Cup. 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. Triumph Street Cup: 55 hp @ 6,800 rpm hp, 207 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 177 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
Triumph Street Cup
Horsepower (hp)
29.1 hp
55 hp
Torque (Nm)
44 Nm
80 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
160 km/h
177 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
184 kg
207 kg
Type
Cafe-racer
Cafe-racer
Horsepower
29.1 hp @ 5,100 rpm
55 hp @ 6,800 rpm
Torque
44 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
80 Nm @ 3,800 rpm
Top Speed
160 km/h (estimated; note: manufacturer claimed ~160 km/h under ideal conditions)
177 km/h
Weight
184 kg (wet/curb weight)
207 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28 km/L typical real-world average)
4.1 L/100km (approx. 24 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
Triumph Street Cup
7.5/10
"A beautiful, honest middleweight that rewards style over speed."
Pros
+Stunning authentic café racer looks
+Tractable torquey parallel twin
+Strong used parts availability
Cons
−Wrist fatigue on distance
−Limited wind protection
−Clip-ons vulnerable in drops
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