Royal Enfield Continental Gt 650 vs Triumph Street Cup
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Continental Gt 650 vs Triumph Street Cup. Royal Enfield Continental Gt 650: 47 hp @ 7,250 rpm hp, 198 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 161 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. 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 650
Triumph Street Cup
Horsepower (hp)
47 hp
55 hp
Torque (Nm)
52 Nm
80 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
161 km/h
177 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
198 kg
207 kg
Type
Cafe-racer
Cafe-racer
Horsepower
47 hp @ 7,250 rpm
55 hp @ 6,800 rpm
Torque
52 Nm @ 5,250 rpm
80 Nm @ 3,800 rpm
Top Speed
161 km/h
177 km/h
Weight
198 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 650
7.8/10
"Underrated, underpriced, and properly fun — buy one confidently."
Pros
+Genuinely characterful parallel twin
+Harris-designed chassis handles well
+Incredibly affordable used prices
Cons
−Switchgear quality feels budget
−Electrical gremlins on neglected examples
−Limited wind protection at speed
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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