Triumph Thruxton 400 vs Royal Enfield Continental Gt 650
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Thruxton 400 vs Royal Enfield Continental Gt 650. Triumph Thruxton 400: 41 bhp hp, 176 kg (388 lbs) weight, top speed ?. Royal Enfield Continental Gt 650: 47 hp @ 7,250 rpm hp, 198 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 161 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Triumph Thruxton 400
Royal Enfield Continental Gt 650
Horsepower (hp)
41 hp
47 hp
Torque (Nm)
27.6 Nm
52 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
— km/h
161 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
176 kg
198 kg
Type
Cafe-racer
Cafe-racer
Horsepower
41 bhp
47 hp @ 7,250 rpm
Torque
27.6 ft-lb
52 Nm @ 5,250 rpm
Top Speed
—
161 km/h
Weight
176 kg (388 lbs)
198 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
—
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
No
Individual Reviews
Royal Enfield Continental Gt 650
7.8/10
"Underrated, underpriced, and properly fun — buy one confidently."
Pros
+Genuinely characterful parallel twin
+Harris-designed chassis handles well
+Incredibly affordable used prices
Cons
−Switchgear quality feels budget
−Electrical gremlins on neglected examples
−Limited wind protection at speed
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