Triumph Thruxton 900 vs Royal Enfield Continental Gt 650
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Thruxton 900 vs Royal Enfield Continental Gt 650. Triumph Thruxton 900: 69 hp @ 7,400 rpm hp, 215 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. 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 900
Royal Enfield Continental Gt 650
Horsepower (hp)
69 hp
47 hp
Torque (Nm)
68 Nm
52 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
161 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
215 kg
198 kg
Type
Cafe-racer
Cafe-racer
Horsepower
69 hp @ 7,400 rpm
47 hp @ 7,250 rpm
Torque
68 Nm @ 5,800 rpm
52 Nm @ 5,250 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h
161 km/h
Weight
215 kg (wet/curb weight)
198 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18 km/L typical real-world average)
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Triumph Thruxton 900
7.5/10
"A genuinely rewarding retro twin if you buy carefully."
Pros
+Addictive exhaust note
+Strong mid-range torque
+Timeless styling holds value
Cons
−Vibration above 70mph
−Stock seat punishes long rides
−Cam chain tensioner weakness
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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