Kawasaki KLX 450R vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

Fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Engine Displacement	449.00 cc	499.00 cc
Engine	Single Cylinder, Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Single	Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Twinspark
Engine Starting	Electric start and Kick Start	Electric Start and Kick Start
Engine Lubrication	Forced lubrication, semi‑dry sump	--
Fuel System	Carburettor: Keihin FCR-MX40	--
Ignition	Digital AC-CDI	Digital Electronic Ignition
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Air cooled
Maximum Power	--	27.2 BHP @ 5250 rpm
Maximum Torque	--	41.3 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Transmission	5-Speed	5 Speed constant mesh
Top Speed	--	130 kmph
Battery	--	12 volt, 14 Ah
Frame	Perimeter, aluminium	Single downtube, using engine as stressed member

Standard Test Conditions

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35 kmpl

Front	80/100-21M/C 51P	90/90-19, 52P MRF Zapper FM
Rear	120/90-18M/C 65P	120/80-18, 62P MRF Zapper C
Wheel / RIM	Spoke	--

Front	Single semi-floating 250 mm petal disc with dual piston caliper	Single disc, 280mm Disc
Rear	Single 240 mm petal disc with Single-piston Caliper	Single disc, 240 mm

Front	48 mm inverted AOS type telescopic fork with 22-way compression and 18-way rebound damping	Telescopic, 41mm forks, 130mm travel
Rear	Uni-Trak with 22-way low-speed, 2 turns or more high speed compression damping, 22 way rebound damping and adjustable spring preload	Twin gass charged shock absorbation with 5-step adjustable preload, 80mm travel

Colors

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Flicker Black, Twilight Black, Matt Black (Stone)

Length	2175 mm	2080 mm
Width	820 mm	790 mm
Height	1250 mm	1205 mm
Weight	126 kg	195 kg
Wheelbase	1480 mm	1350 mm
Ground Clearance	315 mm	140 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	8 litres	20 litres

About	--	Of course, a beast at the first glance. The unstoppable and unmatched highway cruiser that typi Read More
Features	--	1. Digital meter 2. Seat lock-mechanism 3. Hazard light 4. Projection type headlamp, H7 55/55W

Pros	--	1. New headlight with a 55w projector lamp for the low beam and a 55W halogen bulb for the high beam. 2. Digital meter. 3. Lock-mechanism for seats. 4. New design 5. LED Tail lamp with position light guides 6. Indicators - Hazard Light featured for the first time on an Indian motorcycle
Cons	--	1. Overpriced