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All Bikes/Compare/Royal Enfield Thunderbird Twinspark vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird Twins

Royal Enfield Thunderbird Twinspark vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird Twins

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Royal Enfield Thunderbird Twinspark vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird Twins. Royal Enfield Thunderbird Twinspark: ~19.8 hp @ 5,250 rpm (350cc) / ~27.2 hp @ 5,100 rpm (500cc) hp, ~192 kg (curb weight, 350cc variant) weight, top speed ~120 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Royal Enfield Thunderbird Twins: 350: ~19.8 hp @ 5,250 rpm | 500: ~27.2 hp @ 5,100 rpm hp, 350: ~192 kg (curb) | 500: ~200 kg (curb) weight, top speed ~130 km/h (350 TwinSpark); ~140 km/h (500 TwinSpark) — estimated, Motoryk rating 6.8/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Royal Enfield Thunderbird Twinspark Royal Enfield Thunderbird Twins
Horsepower (hp)
19.8 hp
350 hp
Torque (Nm)
28 Nm
350 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
120 km/h
130 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
192 kg
350 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
~19.8 hp @ 5,250 rpm (350cc) / ~27.2 hp @ 5,100 rpm (500cc)
350: ~19.8 hp @ 5,250 rpm | 500: ~27.2 hp @ 5,100 rpm
Torque
~28 Nm @ 4,000 rpm (350cc) / ~41.3 Nm @ 3,800 rpm (500cc)
350: ~28 Nm @ 4,000 rpm | 500: ~41.3 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
Top Speed
~120 km/h
~130 km/h (350 TwinSpark); ~140 km/h (500 TwinSpark) — estimated
Weight
~192 kg (curb weight, 350cc variant)
350: ~192 kg (curb) | 500: ~200 kg (curb)
Fuel
~28-32 km/L (estimated real-world average for 350cc variant)
Approximately 28–32 km/L (3.1–3.6 L/100km) for the 350 TwinSpark; ~25–28 km/L for the 500 TwinSpark (estimated real-world)
Fairing
No
No

Individual Reviews

Royal Enfield Thunderbird Twinspark
Royal Enfield Thunderbird Twinspark
6.5/10

"Solid used buy if you inspect thoroughly and ride relaxed."

Pros
+Genuinely comfortable long-distance riding
+Characterful thumper engine note
+TwinSpark improved reliability significantly
Cons
Electrical gremlins on neglected bikes
Uninspiring handling dynamics
Heavy fuel consumption at speed
Royal Enfield Thunderbird Twins
Royal Enfield Thunderbird Twins
6.8/10

"Flawed but deeply characterful cruiser that rewards patient, practical buyers."

Pros
+Addictive low-rev torque
+Cheap, accessible spare parts
+Stunning retro cruiser aesthetics
Cons
Inconsistent pre-2019 build quality
Vibration above 80mph
Electrical reliability concerns

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