Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 vs Yamaha YZF R3

Fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Engine Displacement	346.00 cc	321.00 cc
Engine	Single Cylinder, 4 stroke, Twinspark, Air cooled	Liquid-cooled 2-cylinder DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Engine Starting	Electric Push Start and Kick Start	Electric start
Engine Lubrication	--	Wet Sump
Clutch	Wet, multi-plate	Wet, Multiplate
Fuel System	Carburettor	Fuel injection
Ignition	Transistorized Coil Ignition	TCI (Transistor controlled ignition)
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid cooled
Maximum Power	19.8 bhp @ 5250 rpm	42 Ps @ 10750 rpm
Maximum Torque	28 Nm @ 4000 rpm	30 Nm @ 900 rpm
Transmission	5-Speed	Constant mesh; 6-speed transmission
Gear Shift Pattern	1-N-2-3-4-5	1-N-2-3-4-5-6
Top Speed	130 kmph	180 kmph
Battery	12 volt, 8Ah	--
Frame	Single Downtube Frame	Diamond
Headlamp	Projection type headlamp	--
Taillamp	LED lamp with position light guides	--

Highway Mileage	45 kmpl	25 kmpl
City Mileage	38 kmpl	17 kmpl
Overall Mileage	--	22 kmpl

Front	90/90 - 19	110/70-17M/C 54H
Rear	120/80 - 18	140/70-17M/C 66H
Wheel / RIM	Spoke	Alloy

Front	280 mm Disc, 2-Piston Caliper	Hydraulic, 298mm
Rear	240 mm Disc, Single Piston Caliper	Hydraulic, 220mm

Front	41 mm Telescopic Forks with 130 mm travel	41mm KYB® telescopic fork; 5.1 in of travel
Rear	Twin gas charged shock absorbers with 5-step adjustable preload having 80 mm travel	KYB® single shock; 4.9 in of travel

Colors

Stone, Marine, Lightning, Flicker and Asphalt

Racing Blue and Magma Black

Length	2060 mm	2090 mm
Width	790 mm	718 mm
Height	1205 mm	1135 mm
Weight	195 kg	166 kg
Wheelbase	1350 mm	1379 mm
Ground Clearance	135 mm	160 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	20 litres	14 litres

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Pros	- Robust engine performance - Classic design with modern features - Comfortable ride quality - Impressive fuel efficiency - Excellent durability and safety features	--
Cons	- Might be heavy for some riders - Fuel system could have been fuel-injected - Spoke wheels may require more maintenance compared to alloy wheels	--