Royal Enfield Continental GT 535 vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500

Fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Engine Displacement	535.00 cc	499.00 cc
Engine	Single Cylinder, 4 stroke, Air cooled	Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Twinspark
Engine Starting	Electric/Kick	Electric Start and Kick Start
Engine Lubrication	Wet sump	--
Clutch	Wet, multi-plate	--
Fuel System	Keihin Electronic Fuel Injection	--
Ignition	Digital Electronic Ignition	Digital Electronic Ignition
Cooling System	--	Air cooled
Maximum Power	29.1 bhp (21.4 kW) @ 5100 rpm	27.2 BHP @ 5250 rpm
Maximum Torque	44 Nm @ 4000 rpm	41.3 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Transmission	5 Speed Constant Mesh	5 Speed constant mesh
Gear Shift Pattern	1-down, 4-up	--
Top Speed	160 kmph	130 kmph
Battery	12 volt, 14 Ah	12 volt, 14 Ah
Frame	Twin downtube cradle frame	Single downtube, using engine as stressed member
Headlamp	12V H4 60 / 55 W	--
Taillamp	12V 21W/5W	--

Standard Test Conditions

30 kmpl

35 kmpl

Front	100/90-18, 56 H Pirelli Sport Demon	90/90-19, 52P MRF Zapper FM
Rear	130/70-18, 63 H Pirelli Sport Demon	120/80-18, 62P MRF Zapper C
Wheel / RIM	Spoke	--

Front	Brembo 300mm Floating disc, 2-Piston floating caliper	Single disc, 280mm Disc
Rear	240mm Disc, Single piston floating caliper	Single disc, 240 mm

Front	Telescopic, 41mm forks, 110mm travel	Telescopic, 41mm forks, 130mm travel
Rear	Paioli,Twin gas charged shock absorbers with adjustable preload, 80mm travel	Twin gass charged shock absorbation with 5-step adjustable preload, 80mm travel

Colors

Red, Black, Yellow

Flicker Black, Twilight Black, Matt Black (Stone)

Length	2060 mm	2080 mm
Width	760 mm	790 mm
Height	1070 mm	1205 mm
Weight	184 kg	195 kg
Wheelbase	1360 mm	1350 mm
Ground Clearance	140 mm	140 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	13.5 litres	20 litres

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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