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All Bikes/Compare/Royal Enfield Thunderhawk 500 vs Royal Enfield Thunderstorm 500

Royal Enfield Thunderhawk 500 vs Royal Enfield Thunderstorm 500

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Royal Enfield Thunderhawk 500 vs Royal Enfield Thunderstorm 500. Royal Enfield Thunderhawk 500: UNVERIFIED — estimated ~27–30 hp @ 5,250 rpm based on similar RE 500cc singles hp, UNVERIFIED — estimated ~190–200 kg (wet/curb weight) based on similar RE 500cc singles weight, top speed UNVERIFIED — estimated ~130–140 km/h based on similar RE 500cc singles. Royal Enfield Thunderstorm 500: ~27.5 hp @ 5,250 rpm (estimated, based on RE 500cc UCE engine) hp, ~195 kg (estimated wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~130 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 6.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

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

Royal Enfield Thunderhawk 500 Royal Enfield Thunderstorm 500
Horsepower (hp)
27 hp
27.5 hp
Torque (Nm)
40 Nm
41.3 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
130 km/h
130 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
190 kg
195 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
UNVERIFIED — estimated ~27–30 hp @ 5,250 rpm based on similar RE 500cc singles
~27.5 hp @ 5,250 rpm (estimated, based on RE 500cc UCE engine)
Torque
UNVERIFIED — estimated ~40–42 Nm @ 4,000 rpm based on similar RE 500cc singles
~41.3 Nm @ 4,000 rpm (estimated, based on RE 500cc UCE engine)
Top Speed
UNVERIFIED — estimated ~130–140 km/h based on similar RE 500cc singles
~130 km/h (estimated)
Weight
UNVERIFIED — estimated ~190–200 kg (wet/curb weight) based on similar RE 500cc singles
~195 kg (estimated wet/curb weight)
Fuel
UNVERIFIED — estimated ~3.0–3.5 L/100km based on similar RE 500cc singles
~25-28 km/L (estimated, based on RE 500cc platform average)
Fairing
No
No

Individual Reviews

Royal Enfield Thunderhawk 500
Royal Enfield Thunderhawk 500
No detailed review available yet.
Royal Enfield Thunderstorm 500
Royal Enfield Thunderstorm 500
6.5/10

"Charming budget cruiser, but verify exactly what you're buying first."

Pros
+Authentic thumper character
+Cheap used market prices
+Simple mechanically DIY-friendly
Cons
Electrical gremlins plague older examples
Vibration tires you long-term
Verify model name before buying

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