Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350. Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500: 27.2 hp @ 5,100 rpm hp, 215 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed Approximately 130 km/h (estimated; note: comfortable cruising is around 100-110 km/h), Motoryk rating 7.0/10. Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350: 19.8 hp @ 5,250 rpm hp, 195 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed Approximately 120 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500
Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350
Horsepower (hp)
27.2 hp
19.8 hp
Torque (Nm)
41.3 Nm
28 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
130 km/h
120 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
215 kg
195 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
27.2 hp @ 5,100 rpm
19.8 hp @ 5,250 rpm
Torque
41.3 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
28 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
Top Speed
Approximately 130 km/h (estimated; note: comfortable cruising is around 100-110 km/h)
Approximately 120 km/h
Weight
215 kg (wet/curb weight)
195 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
Approximately 3.5 L/100km or 28 km/L (typical real-world average)
Approximately 2.8 L/100km or 35-38 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500
7.0/10
"Buy post-2017 FI only, and you'll smile daily."
Pros
+Addictive single-cylinder character
+Cheap parts, easy servicing
+Comfortable relaxed riding position
Cons
−Pre-2017 electrical nightmares
−Vibration fatigue on highways
−Weak braking performance overall
Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350
6.8/10
"A rewarding cruiser if you buy smart and check thoroughly."
Pros
+Effortless low-speed torque
+Cheap parts and servicing
+Relaxed upright riding position
Cons
−Electrical gremlins haunt older bikes
−Breathless above 75mph
−Common primary chaincase oil leaks
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