Royal Enfield Thunderbird X vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Thunderbird X vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500. Royal Enfield Thunderbird X: 19.8 hp @ 5,250 rpm (350cc variant) hp, 195 kg (wet/curb weight, 350cc variant) weight, top speed Approx. 120–125 km/h (350cc variant), Motoryk rating 6.5/10. 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.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Royal Enfield Thunderbird X
Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500
Horsepower (hp)
19.8 hp
27.2 hp
Torque (Nm)
28 Nm
41.3 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
— km/h
130 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
195 kg
215 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
19.8 hp @ 5,250 rpm (350cc variant)
27.2 hp @ 5,100 rpm
Torque
28 Nm @ 4,000 rpm (350cc variant)
41.3 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
Top Speed
Approx. 120–125 km/h (350cc variant)
Approximately 130 km/h (estimated; note: comfortable cruising is around 100-110 km/h)
Weight
195 kg (wet/curb weight, 350cc variant)
215 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
Approx. 25–30 km/L (real-world average, 350cc variant)
Approximately 3.5 L/100km or 28 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Royal Enfield Thunderbird X
6.5/10
"Charming urban thumper, but buy history not just looks."
Pros
+Genuinely distinctive blacked-out styling
+Relaxed torquey city riding
+Strong RE community support
Cons
−Mediocre braking performance
−Neglected examples rot quickly
−Electrics notoriously unreliable
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
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