Jawa 350 vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500X

Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500X Price starts at Rs. 2.15 Lakh which is Rs. 228 costlier than base model of Jawa 350 priced at Rs. 2.14 Lakh. The claimed mileage of Jawa 350 is 30 kmpl. In technical specifications, Jawa 350 is powered by 334 cc engine , while Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500X is powered by 499 cc cc engine. Jawa 350 is available in 4 different colours while Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500X comes with 2 colours. The Comparison Jawa 350 vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500X can be described on the basis of price and specifications.

350 vs Thunderbird 500X

Key Highlights 350 STDThunderbird 500X ABS
Engine Type Single Cylinder, 4 Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Single cylinder 4 stroke, air-cooled
Max Power 22.57 PS 27.57 PS @ 5250 rpm

350 vs Thunderbird 500X Key Highlights

Basic Info 350 STDThunderbird 500X ABS
Rating
257 reviews
29 reviews
Brand Name Jawa Motorcycles Royal Enfield
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 2.14 Lakh View On Road Price Rs. 2.15 Lakh
Engine Type Single Cylinder, 4 Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Single cylinder 4 stroke, air-cooled
Max Power 22.57 PS 27.57 PS @ 5250 rpm
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Colors
350 Colors
Brakes Front Disc Disc
Brakes Rear Disc Disc
Wheel Size Front :-457.2 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm Front :-482.6 mm,Rear :-457.2 mm
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy) Spoke Alloy
ABS Dual Channel Dual Channel
Starting Self Start Only Kick and Self Start
Speedometer Analogue Analogue
EMI
Rs. 5,885 @ 6% (36 months)
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Insurance Rs. 12,305 350 Insurance ...
Brochure N/A N/A

Engine Type
Single Cylinder, 4 Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC
Single cylinder 4 stroke, air-cooled
Engine Displacement
334 cc
499 cc
Max Power
22.57 PS
27.57 PS @ 5250 rpm
Max Torque
28.1 Nm
41.3 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Emission Type
bs6-2.0
bs4
Bore
81 mm
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Stroke
65 mm
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No Of Cylinders
1
1
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive
Valve Per Cylinder
4
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
8.5:1

Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc

Mileage (Overall)
30 kmpl
32 kmpl

Suspension-Front
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Telescopic forks
Chassis
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Single Down Tube
Suspension-Rear
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Twin gas charged shock absorbers with 5-step adjustable preload

Tyre Size
Front :-90/90-18 Rear :-120/80-17
Front :-90/90-19 Rear :-120/80-18
Wheel Size
Front :-457.2 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Front :-482.6 mm,Rear :-457.2 mm
Tyre Type
Tube
Tubeless
Radial Tyre
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Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy)
Spoke
Alloy
Optimum Tyre pressure (Rider)
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22 psi

Dry Weight
184 kg
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Seat height
790 mm
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Length*Width*Height
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2040*830*1140
Wheelbase
1449 mm
1350 mm
Length
...
2040 mm
Ground Clearance
178 mm
135 mm
Height
...
1140 mm
Width
...
830 mm
Fuel Capacity
13.2 Liters
20 L
Kerb Weight
194 Kg
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Tail Light
Bulb
LED
Front Brake Diameter
280 mm
280 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
240 mm
240 mm

LED tail lights
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Turn Signal Lamp
Bulb
Bulb

ABS
Dual Channel
Dual Channel
Body Type
Cruiser Bikes
Cruiser Bikes
Starting
Self Start Only
Kick and Self Start
Seat Type
Single
Split
Pass Switch
Speedometer
Analogue
Analogue
Tachometer
...
Analogue
Trip Meter
Analogue
Digital
Low Fuel Warning Lamp
...
Clock
...
Passenger Footrest
Projector Headlights
...
LED Projector
Cooling System
Liquid Cooled
Air Cooled
Console
...
Analogue and Digital
Odometer
Analogue
Digital
Mobile Connectivity
...

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives

Jawa 350

  • Extremely attractive appearance
  • Strong engine
  • Handles well and brakes feel sharp

Jawa 350

  • The engine is vibey and sounds harsh
  • Poor pillion comfort
  • Speedometer is unreadable on the move
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Recently Asked User Questions

Q. For long Drive Which one is good JAWA or Royal Enfield Thunderbird?
  • Thats true, Jawa is a city bike with a contradictory gear box, i.e., seating posture is for the city, but gear box is for the highway. Also Jawa's pickup had no competition in those earlier days, but now things are different, with plenty of options. Young boys maturing to ride bikes will prefer sporty bikes. Jawa will be preferred by more mature men starting from around their 30s, and by that time men will be family men and for them a short seat like that in Jawa will not serve their family purposes. So most men who are Jawa enthusiasts will have to drop their enthusiasm for Jawa and opt for other options. Lack of tubeless tyre options will also deter many from opting a Jawa. If Classic Legends do not take these into consideration, then Jawa might have a bleak future.
  • Hello Daniel, both bikes are very capable and very retro in their looks. The Jawa however has an edge in the performance department. If you are looking for leasurely cruising then the Thunderbird will suffice. However if you need a higher speed and the benefit of a sixth gear to cruise at higher speeds, yet at lower rpm, then it has to be the Jawa. Why don't you take a test drive of both and then decide.
  • Thunderbird is best one. Jawa is a city bike not a tourer
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Q. What the difference between Jawa bikes and Royal Enfield in reference to price, performance, service etc. Is it true that the waiting period for Jawa bikes is 6 month
  • I don't think you've made a ride with the jawa, because the performance is much better than the Enfield ones.Enfield truly lacks power and in terms of smoothness and handling Enfield isn't even close.where enfield gets the benchmark is the service cost and volume of the bike
  • Costlier than Royal Enfield . In performance Royal Enfield is good. Regarding service wehave wait until it hits the road. Regarding waiting period it is falsely over hyped by jawa. To create more booking.
  • Waiting period is 8 months. Booked it today. RE is far inferior compared Jawa in ride quality, comfort, handling, pick up, smoothness, Fewer or no vibrations etc.
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Q. Which is a better bike either Jawa 42 or Jawa Classic, sir, 42 and jawa classic is looking very short when compared Royal classic (looking height length also)
  • Jawa classic holds the legacy of the original Jawa in 19th century with similar looks and comparable performance. The 42 is the byproduct of the classic. If you are strong to the roots and want to be part of jawa legacy then go for jawa classic and if you want just a bike to ride and with modern looks go for jawa 42. In my opinion if you want a jawa then go for jawa classic
  • Yes,but jawa is good and robust than royal Enfield.it is suitable for any height .but when you compare jawa 42 with standard jawa I will prefer standard jawa and if with royal Enfield classic then I will tell inspite of jawa is smaller than Royal Enfield classic jawa is always jawa .I am the owner of both jawa and royal Enfield jawa is better.
  • Jawa is suitable for short riders too. If you want more show, the Jawa is best. If you need something else, then 42 is better.
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350 Vs Thunderbird 500X Comparison FAQs

Which bike is cheaper 350 vs Thunderbird 500X?

The Jawa 350 is cheaper than Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500X by Rs. 228.

Which bike offers better performance 350 vs Thunderbird 500X?

For the STD version, 334 cc Petrol engine of 350 produces 22.57 PS of power and 28.1 Nm of torque. Whereas for the ABS version, 499 cc Petrol engine of Thunderbird 500X produces 27.57 PS @ 5250 rpm of power and 41.3 Nm @ 4000 rpm of torque

User Reviews of Comparison

  • Jawa 350
  • Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500X
  • Many of the reviews are fake, in Jan 2019 bikes are not delivered and how they are criticising so don't fool others in public. Really bike is good in all aspects so don't confuse, go for a test drive and experience and then decide to buy or not.

    Sanjay Ramachandran few weeks ago
  • Very light vehicle you play anywhere it responds quickly hieght issue you can increase suspensions and you can enjoy the loudest sound with 3rd setting silencer very good bike.I rode no issues.

    Prakhar Srivastava few weeks ago
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    Vijay Parmar few weeks ago
  • A trip to Athirapally via Valparai on my Jawa classic. The ride was amazing. The performance is good so far. Check the link below of Jawa bike trip to Athirapally from Bangalore. htt******5Jk

    WE3 few weeks ago
  • worth the investment.. love that retro design on a modern engine..have a sufficient power and top end.. best Highway cruiser with no vibrations

    Vinodh Shankar few weeks ago
Jawa User Reviews
  • it's been a week since I got the vehicle, so far it's a beast with new costume. simple and elegant seating,ready to capture long distances attitude, instant power and thump whenever we rev, all of it makes me find a reason to got on to bike more often.Totally worth cruiser

    Mukesh M few weeks ago
  • Although it weighs 197 kgs, i found it much lighter to handle as against classic 350. Bucket seat and ergonomics are the two key factors. Comfortable - it takes a couple of days to get used to bucket seat after classic 350 habituated posture and it also depends on the height of the person. It is s beauty.

    Capt few weeks ago
  • I love royal enfield is very comfortable very smooth

    Megha B few weeks ago
  • Good bike with lot of excitement

    Lhendup Devil few weeks ago
  • Very good for me and my family we enjoy riding on it very much it is very good in style

    Nitika Sharma few weeks ago
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