Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350x vs Harley-davidson Forty-eight
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350x vs Harley-davidson Forty-eight. Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350x: 19.8 hp @ 5,250 rpm hp, 195 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed ~120 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.0/10. Harley-davidson Forty-eight: 60 hp @ 6,000 rpm hp, 253 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 170 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350x
Harley-davidson Forty-eight
Horsepower (hp)
19.8 hp
60 hp
Torque (Nm)
28 Nm
97 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
120 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
195 kg
253 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
19.8 hp @ 5,250 rpm
60 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Torque
28 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
97 Nm @ 3,500 rpm
Top Speed
~120 km/h
170 km/h
Weight
195 kg (curb weight)
253 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~3.3 L/100km or ~30 km/L (typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350x
7.0/10
"A dependable, affordable thumper that rewards patient, unhurried riders."
Pros
+Smooth, torquey low-end pull
+Comfortable long-distance ergonomics
+Cheap and abundant spare parts
Cons
−Suspect electrics on older bikes
−Leaky fork seals common
−Highway performance feels strained
Harley-davidson Forty-eight
7.5/10
"A charismatic city scramblers that demands realistic expectations about range and comfort."
Pros
+Bulletproof Sportster engine reliability
+Parts availability everywhere
+Genuinely stunning visual presence
Cons
−Tiny tank, terrible range
−Seat punishes longer rides
−Many dropped examples exist
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