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Royal Enfield Classic 500 vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350
Classic 500 vs Thunderbird 350
Key Highlights | Classic 500 Pegasus Edition | Thunderbird 350 ABS |
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Engine Type | Single Cylinder, 4 stroke, Air cooled | Single Cylinder, 4 stroke, Twinspark, Air cooled |
Max Power | 27.57 PS @ 5250 rpm | 20.07 PS @ 5250 rpm |
Mileage (ARAI) | ... | 40 kmpl |
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Classic 500 DISCONTINUED
Rs. 2.16 LakhThunderbird 350 DISCONTINUED
Rs. To Be Announced
Classic 500 vs Thunderbird 350 Key Highlights
Basic Info | Classic 500 Pegasus Edition | Thunderbird 350 ABS |
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Rating |
217 reviews
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402 reviews
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Brand Name | Royal Enfield | Royal Enfield |
Ex-Showroom Price | Rs. 2.16 Lakh | Rs. To Be Announced |
Engine Type | Single Cylinder, 4 stroke, Air cooled | Single Cylinder, 4 stroke, Twinspark, Air cooled |
Max Power | 27.57 PS @ 5250 rpm | 20.07 PS @ 5250 rpm |
Fuel Type | Petrol | Petrol |
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Brakes Front | Disc | Disc |
Brakes Rear | Disc | Disc |
Mileage (ARAI) | ... | 40 kmpl |
Wheel Size | Front :-482.6 mm,Rear :-457.2 mm | Front :-482.6 mm,Rear :-457.2 mm |
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy) | Spoke | Spoke |
ABS | Dual Channel | Dual Channel |
Starting | Kick and Self Start | Kick and Self Start |
Speedometer | Analogue | Digital |
Insurance | ... | ... |
Brochure | N/A | N/A |
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Pros and Cons
- Positives
- Negatives
Royal Enfield Classic 500
- Torquey engine
- Looks
- Fuel Injection
Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350
- Features
- Laidback riding stance
- Handling
- Silent exhaust note
Royal Enfield Classic 500
- Weight
- No rear disc brake nor ABS
- Vibrations
Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350
- Weight makes the engine feel lethargic
- No ABS
- Suspension on the firmer side
Watch Videos of Classic 500 and Thunderbird 350
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News Updates on Classic 500 and Thunderbird 350
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Royal Enfield Bids Farewell To The Classic 500 With This Sinister Paint Scheme31 Jan, 2020 | By Team ZigWheels
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Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 To Get More Affordable24 Sep, 2019 | By Team ZigWheels
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Royal Enfield Bullet 500, Thunderbird 500 No More?13 Jan, 2020 | By Team ZigWheels
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Royal Enfield 500cc Scrambler Spied; To Be Launched Soon26 Nov, 2018 | By Team ZigWheels
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Is This The New Royal Enfield Classic 650?30 Oct, 2018 | By Team ZigWheels
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Royal Enfield Classic 500 And Classic 350 Get ABS For Select Colour Variants29 Oct, 2018 | By Team ZigWheels
Recently Asked User Questions
- I own a Avenger 220 Cruise. Must tell you the ride is really comfortable and no vibrations or difficulty in traffic. Can easily maneuver in traffic. Two things I don\'t like is the long wheelbase makes turn radius more, which becomes difficult while taking you turns or changing to the opposite lane. Second is pick up is average for a 220 cc engine. Rest: Low Maintainence Cost, Spare parts availability, Bajaj Service Center Availability , Pretty Good Mileage of around 25-30 Kmpl and The Best Is You can go on Long Drive in comfort, No Back Pain, Less Vibration, Less Fuel Stops and the best Cruising at 80kmpl comfortable and enjoy the Ride. Now my friend also has a Thunderbird. Same as known problems, Vibrations, Mileage Problem, High Service Charge, comparatively less service center availability and the biggest concern is the spare parts cost. Average Pick Up. Which means you\'ll struggle overtaking. Thunderbird although gives you a very much comfortable ride except for the vibrations. For daily commute, I wouldn\'t Suggest a Thunderbird. For a daily commute of 60km, you can go for Avenger 220 Street or Cruise. Other options would be NS 200 or Yamaha FZ or New Gixxer is also good I guess.
- I own a Avenger 220 Cruise. Must tell you the ride is really comfortable and no vibrations or difficulty in traffic. Can easily maneuver in traffic. Two things I don't like is the long wheelbase makes turn radius more, which becomes difficult while taking you turns or changing to the opposite lane. Second is pick up is average for a 220 cc engine. Rest: Low Maintainence Cost, Spare parts availability, Bajaj Service Center Availability , Pretty Good Mileage of around 25-30 Kmpl and The Best Is You can go on Long Drive in comfort, No Back Pain, Less Vibration, Less Fuel Stops and the best Cruising at 80kmpl comfortable and enjoy the Ride. Now my friend also has a Thunderbird. Same as known problems, Vibrations, Mileage Problem, High Service Charge, comparatively less service center availability and the biggest concern is the spare parts cost. Average Pick Up. Which means you'll struggle overtaking. Thunderbird although gives you a very much comfortable ride except for the vibrations. For daily commute, I wouldn't Suggest a Thunderbird. For a daily commute of 60km, you can go for Avenger 220 Street or Cruise. Other options would be NS 200 or Yamaha FZ or New Gixxer is also good I guess.
- I own a Avenger 220 Cruise. Must tell you the ride is really comfortable and no vibrations or difficulty in traffic. Can easily maneuver in traffic. Two things I don't like is the long wheelbase makes turn radius more, which becomes difficult while taking you turns or changing to the opposite lane. Second is pick up is average for a 220 cc engine. Rest: Low Maintainence Cost, Spare parts availability, Bajaj Service Center Availability , Pretty Good Mileage of around 25-30 Kmpl and The Best Is You can go on Long Drive in comfort, No Back Pain, Less Vibration, Less Fuel Stops and the best Cruising at 80kmpl comfortable and enjoy the Ride. Now my friend also has a Thunderbird. Same as known problems, Vibrations, Mileage Problem, High Service Charge, comparatively less service center availability and the biggest concern is the spare parts cost. Average Pick Up. Which means you'll struggle overtaking. Thunderbird although gives you a very much comfortable ride except for the vibrations. For daily commute, I wouldn't Suggest a Thunderbird. For a daily commute of 60km, you can go for Avenger 220 Street or Cruise. Other options would be NS 200 or Yamaha FZ or New Gixxer is also good I guess.
- M having stealth black 500 and its such a special feeling to own the RE which cannot be expressed in words but when it comes to 350 or 500 it is totally on your usage as the first thing is mileage which does not differ much as i m getting around 30+ and in 350 it is around 35 but when it comes to driving for sure you feel d diff the 500 variant is much more plesant in driving. so in my opinion just go for 500 but if you are luking price wise u can choose 350 bcz in looks both are same if you are not choosing the 500 only colour variant
- Difference will be on the inflow of the fuel . 350 is with carburetor and 500 is with fuel injection. 500 got more pickup but lack in fuel efficiency as compare to the counterpart.i' ve rode my classic 350 for almost 5 years, most of the times in the himalayan region.i found no issue regarding the capacity of the engine.on my personal level i would have picked himalayan for classic 500. decision is yours brother. thanks and keep thumping
- Having owned the Classic 500 I can tell you that it is not worth the extra money. The performance upgrade is not noticeable. I would suggest you gofor the Classic 350 . But the one thing I noticed is the exclusivity of the Classic 500. As far as I know there are only around 10 in my city out of the 1000s of bullets and that really is something special, so if you are looking for exclusivity then go for the 500.
- As per my opinion , RE bikes are good in order of their quality and riding comfort. I recent drove my RE TB 350 for 300 KM long drive to Trichy and back to Bangalore . After riding around 150 KMs , my left shoulder started hurting me and due to this , I couldn’t turn my head to right , if turn so , my shoulder hurts more than normal .So I have decided from then . Not to go long ride which is more than 150KMs. It remain hurts for few days after the ride finished . It’s my opinion . It may be due to my height . I am 6 ft tall .
- All cruiser type bikes are good for long rides. its rifing position is comfortable, is one of the main reason. if you're comfortable with all kind of riding position, you can choose a bike according to your taste & need , ofcourse the budget ..
- Check for tubeless tyre Vehicle first,R.E bikes exhibit a heat a lot, since they don't have any oil cooling techniques.actually if you are a rider means go for. Himalayan or else you can consider Bajaj Dominar
Classic 500 Vs Thunderbird 350 Comparison FAQs
For the Pegasus Edition version, 499 cc Petrol engine of Classic 500 produces 27.57 PS @ 5250 rpm of power and 41.3 Nm @ 4000 rpm of torque. Whereas for the ABS version, 346 cc Petrol engine of Thunderbird 350 produces 20.07 PS @ 5250 rpm of power and 28 Nm @ 4000 rpm of torque
User Reviews of Comparison
- Royal Enfield Classic 500
- Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350
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It is the best retro bike and this colour is loved by everyone. Personally I also own a classic 350 gunmetal grey and I have done regular 1200 kms ride in 11 hours from chennai to palakkad and back frequently. It is a value for money bike and good for commuting touring and also a little bit of offroading. Like people says it can take you places with roads or without roads 35 to 36 kmpl is decent mileage for a 500 cc single cylinder mill
Praveen Kallat few weeks ago -
I would like to sell my Royal Enfield Classic 500 Desert Strom bike as I bought a car .. it's a well maintained and serviced bike... 27500 kms driven .. first owner... Please call me at 805****416 for further questions or queries...
Sherren Dsilva few weeks ago -
it was the most perfect bike I have ever seen.. one of my favorite.. I bought a new car now so I have to sell this bike and I'm not using it too. well serviced good condition bike is worth the price I quoted
Sherren Nicholas few weeks ago -
It is a very sturdy and balanced bike very comfortable to maneuver. I have really enjoyed riding it once to Mahabaleshwar and I was so not at all tired after doing 200 km in a day.
Ravi Mirchandani few weeks ago -
Good,this bike is heavy and looks gorgeous no words to say about that.But the colour of the silencer changes by time.however it is mattblack how the colour of it changes
Gokul Das few weeks ago
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FloksI had been riding this bike since I purchased and it"s good for longer trip especially to the hills, I always enjoy going on this for longer trips and main advantage of this bike is its sitting posture which will reduce your back pain comparing other bikes.It"s extra large fuel tank will give you 650 to 700 kms continuous ride without refueling. Its weight of 190 kgs will give you firm grip even if you will exceed above 100 speed only thing is you have to modify your handle bar a little bit to reduce the vibration but I am ok with it I want to feel like I am riding on a wild bull and make sure your bike is maintained well every 3 months interval. Always know this every bike has pros & cons ,my suggestions to TB 350 Lovers please don"t get carried away by few negative feeds.It"s totally upon you how you will deal with this machine and see how it will respond.Every bike is made for their own purposes and TB-350 is Cruising Bike and definitely it"s not made for sporting.
Subash Rai few weeks ago -
Its very cool .amazing performance. Long drive is relaxing without any pain.Its very cool .amazing performance. Long drive is relaxing without any painIts very cool .amazing performance. Long drive is relaxing without any painIts very cool .amazing performance. Long drive is relaxing without any pain
Amar Nath few weeks ago -
Excellent bike with premium quality, Single hand use, Selling it because moving to another country, Regular service and only shell petroleum is used in its 4 years of usage, Regularly covered to reduce the amount of dust and scratches with a uv protection cover.
Yash Pandya few weeks ago -
Very nice bike value for money.But service is very poor i have zero dp insurance but that don't have parts service point of view in madhubani (bihar) location is horriblethey don't have good quality technical team.
Rajiv Jha few weeks ago -
So far so good, I have ridden 30k+ km, changed wiring, chain sprocket and rear tyre that"s all, no grave complaint so far, my point of view it is a complete highway cruiser. I even did some off roading too.
Ayan Chakraborty few weeks ago
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