ROYAL ENFIELD THUNDERBIRD 500 vs TRIUMPH Scrambler 1200 XE Compare Cars

ROYAL ENFIELD THUNDERBIRD 500	TRIUMPH Scrambler 1200 XE

Type
engine specs
Single cylinder, four stroke, Twinspark, air-cooled	Liquid cooled, 8 valve, SOHC, 270° crank angle parallel twin
Displacement
499 cm3	1200 cm3
Bore X Stroke
3.3x3.5 in OR 84 mm	3.8x3.1 in OR 97 mm
Compression Ratio
8.5:1	11:1
Horsepower
27.2/5250 KW(hp)/RPM	90/7000 KW(hp)/RPM
Torque
30/4000 lb-ft/RPM OR 41/4000 Nm/RPM	81/4250 lb-ft/RPM OR 110/4250 Nm/RPM
Fuel System
Keihin Electronic Fuel Injection	Ride by wire, multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection

Gearbox
transmission specs
5-Speed Constant Mesh	6-speed
Clutch
Wet multi-plate	Wet, multi-plate assist clutch
Final Drive
Chain	X-ring chain

Frame
chassis specs
Single downtube, using engine as stressed member	Tubular steel, with steel cradles
Front Suspension
Telescopic forks 41mm, 130mm travel	Marzocchi 45 mm 1+1 forks, fully adjustable 250 mm wheel travel
Rear Suspension
Twin gas charged shock absorbers with 5-step adjustable preload, 80mm travel	Marzocchi twin RSUs with twin-springs and piggyback reservoir, fully adjustable 250 mm wheel travel
Front Brake
280mm Disc, 2-Piston caliper	Twin 320 mm discs, Brembo Stylema 4-piston M4.30 radial monobloc caliper, OC-ABS
Rear Brake
240mm Disc, Single piston caliper	Single 255 mm disc, single piston floating Nissin caliper, ABS