Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 (2002)

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The Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 was a motorcycle model produced in 2002. It had an air-cooled, four-stroke, single-cylinder OHV engine with a capacity of 499 cc and a bore and stroke of 84 x 90 mm. Its compression ratio was 8.5:1, and it was equipped with electronic fuel injection (EFI) and a 12V system. The ignition system was electronic, and it had both electric and kick start options. The Thunderbird 500 had a maximum power output of 27.2 hp at 5250 rpm and a maximum torque of 41.3 Nm at 4000 rpm. The transmission was a 5-speed left-foot gear shift with a chain drive. The front suspension consisted of telescopic 41mm forks with 130mm travel, and the rear had twin gas-charged shock absorbers with 5-step adjustable preload and 80mm travel. The front brakes were a single 280mm disc with a 2 piston caliper, while the rear had a single 240mm disc with a 1 piston caliper. The tires were 90/90-19 in the front and 120/80-18 in the rear, and the wheelbase was 1350mm. The wet weight of the Thunderbird 500 was 195 kg, and it had a fuel capacity of 20 liters.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Royal Enfield Thunderbird

Year: 2002


Engine: Air Cooled, four Stroke, single Cylinder, OHV,
Capacity: 499
Bore x Stroke: 84 x 90 mm
Compression Ratio: 8.5: 1
Induction: Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)
Electrical: 12V System; Headlamp 60/55W; Tail lamp 21/5W
Ignition / Starting: Electronic Ignition / Electric and Kick Start
Max Power: 27.2 hp @ 5250 rpm
Max Torque: 41.3 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Transmission / Drive: 5 Speed (left foot gear shift) / chain
Front Suspension: Telescopic, 41mm forks, 130mm travel
Rear Suspension: Twin gas charged shock absorbers with 5-step adjustable preload, 80mm travel
Front Brakes: Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 90/90 -19

Rear Tyre: 120/80 -18
Wheel base: 1350mm
Wet Weight: 195 Kg
Fuel Capacity: 20 Litres

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