KTM Duke 390 vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350

Fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Engine Displacement	373.20 cc	346.00 cc
Engine	Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, spark-ignition engine, liquid-cooled	Single Cylinder, 4 stroke, Twinspark, Air cooled
Engine Starting	Electric	Electric Push Start and Kick Start
Clutch	--	Wet, multi-plate
Fuel System	--	Carburettor
Ignition	Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment	Transistorized Coil Ignition
Cooling System	Liquid cooling system, continuous circulation of cooling liquid with water pump	Air Cooled
Maximum Power	43.5 Ps @ 9000 Rpm	19.8 bhp @ 5250 rpm
Maximum Torque	35 Nm @ 7000 Rpm	28 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Transmission	6-speed, claw shifted	5-Speed
Gear Shift Pattern	1-down, 5-up	1-N-2-3-4-5
Top Speed	160 kmph	130 kmph
Battery	--	12 volt, 8Ah
Frame	Tubular space frame made from chrome molybdenum steel, powder-coated	Single Downtube Frame
Headlamp	--	Projection type headlamp
Taillamp	--	LED lamp with position light guides

Standard Test Conditions	30 kmpl	--
Highway Mileage	--	45 kmpl
City Mileage	--	38 kmpl

Front	110/70 x 17	90/90 - 19
Rear	150/60 x 17	120/80 - 18
Wheel / RIM	--	Spoke

Front	Disc brake with four-pot brake caliper	280 mm Disc, 2-Piston Caliper
Rear	Disc brake with one-pot brake caliper, floating brake discs	240 mm Disc, Single Piston Caliper

Front	WP inverted fork 43 mm, 150 mm travel	41 mm Telescopic Forks with 130 mm travel
Rear	WP monoshock, deb. 150 mm	Twin gas charged shock absorbers with 5-step adjustable preload having 80 mm travel

Colors

Orange, white

Stone, Marine, Lightning, Flicker and Asphalt

Length	--	2060 mm
Width	--	790 mm
Height	800 mm	1205 mm
Weight	145 kg	195 kg
Wheelbase	1367 mm	1350 mm
Ground Clearance	170 mm	135 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	11 litres	20 litres

About	The second big launch of the Austrian naked bike manufacturer. Massive is the machine. A step a Read More	Thunderbird is the only cruiser type motorcycle from the RoyalEnfield family launched in 2000. Read More
Features	Equipped with Anti-Locking Brake System. 95% new components. Easily manageable. Low Fuel consumption. Two overhead camshafts four valves actuated by DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) coated finger followers. Dynamic cornering function. Powerful engine. Forged piston. Liquid cooling system, continuous circulation of cooling liquid with water pump. Cutting Edge Fuel Injection technology by BOSCH. Taller Gearing for hugh spped long rides. Low Friction Nikasil Coated cylinder. Steel Trellis Orange Frame Orange Alloy Wheels	--

Pros	ABS Affordable pricing Maneuverable	- Robust engine performance - Classic design with modern features - Comfortable ride quality - Impressive fuel efficiency - Excellent durability and safety features
Cons	No traction control Not for long rides Looks like the Duke 200	- Might be heavy for some riders - Fuel system could have been fuel-injected - Spoke wheels may require more maintenance compared to alloy wheels