Royal Enfield Continental Gt 650 vs Triumph Thruxton 900
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Continental Gt 650 vs Triumph Thruxton 900. 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 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 650
Triumph Thruxton 900
Horsepower (hp)
47 hp
69 hp
Torque (Nm)
52 Nm
68 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
161 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
198 kg
215 kg
Type
Cafe-racer
Cafe-racer
Horsepower
47 hp @ 7,250 rpm
69 hp @ 7,400 rpm
Torque
52 Nm @ 5,250 rpm
68 Nm @ 5,800 rpm
Top Speed
161 km/h
185 km/h
Weight
198 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 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 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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