Royal Enfield Thunderbird X vs Yamaha Bolt R-spec
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Thunderbird X vs Yamaha Bolt R-spec. 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. Yamaha Bolt R-spec: 54 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 252 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Royal Enfield Thunderbird X
Yamaha Bolt R-spec
Horsepower (hp)
19.8 hp
54 hp
Torque (Nm)
28 Nm
80 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
— km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
195 kg
252 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
19.8 hp @ 5,250 rpm (350cc variant)
54 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
28 Nm @ 4,000 rpm (350cc variant)
80 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Top Speed
Approx. 120–125 km/h (350cc variant)
175 km/h (estimated)
Weight
195 kg (wet/curb weight, 350cc variant)
252 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
Approx. 25–30 km/L (real-world average, 350cc variant)
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 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
Yamaha Bolt R-spec
7.8/10
"A genuinely rewarding urban cruiser that rewards patient, style-conscious riders."
Pros
+Bulletproof reliability record
+Strong resale value retention
+Gorgeous factory finish quality
Cons
−Seat punishes longer rides
−Suspension undersprung for heavier riders
−No wind protection whatsoever
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