Royal Enfield Continental Gt 535 vs Triumph Thruxton 900
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Continental Gt 535 vs Triumph Thruxton 900. 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 Thruxton 900: 69 hp @ 7,400 rpm hp, 215 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 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 Thruxton 900
Horsepower (hp)
29.1 hp
69 hp
Torque (Nm)
44 Nm
68 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
160 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
184 kg
215 kg
Type
Cafe-racer
Cafe-racer
Horsepower
29.1 hp @ 5,100 rpm
69 hp @ 7,400 rpm
Torque
44 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
68 Nm @ 5,800 rpm
Top Speed
160 km/h (estimated; note: manufacturer claimed ~160 km/h under ideal conditions)
185 km/h
Weight
184 kg (wet/curb weight)
215 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28 km/L typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18 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 Thruxton 900
7.5/10
"A genuinely rewarding retro twin if you buy carefully."
Pros
+Addictive exhaust note
+Strong mid-range torque
+Timeless styling holds value
Cons
−Vibration above 70mph
−Stock seat punishes long rides
−Cam chain tensioner weakness
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