The Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 500 was produced from 2009 to 2010 and features a four stroke, single cylinder, OHV engine with a capacity of 499cc. The engine is air cooled and has a compression ratio of 8.5:1, with electronic fuel injection (EFI) induction and electronic ignition Keihin. It has a 12V electrical system and can be kick-started or electrically started. The motorcycle has a wet, multiplate clutch and a 5-speed constant mesh transmission. The final drive is a chain. The frame is a single downtube, with the engine serving as a stress member. The front suspension is telescopic with hydraulic damping and has 130mm of wheel travel, while the rear suspension has twin shocks that are gas charged with 5-step adjustable preload and 80mm of wheel travel. The front brakes are a single 280mm disc with a two piston caliper, while the rear brakes are drum brakes with a 152mm single leading shoe internal expanding mechanism. The wheels are alloy with laced wire spokes, and the front and rear rims have dimensions of 3.25×19 and 3.50×19, respectively. The motorcycle has a length of 2180mm, a width of 800mm, and a height of 1080mm. The wheelbase is 1370mm, and the ground clearance is 135mm. The seat height is 800mm, and the wet weight is 187kg. Finally, the fuel capacity is 14.5 litres.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 500
| Year | 2009 – 10 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four Stroke, single Cylinder, OHV |
| Capacity | 499 cc / 30.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 84 x 90 mm |
| Cooling System | Air Cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Engine Oil | 15W50 API, SL grade, JASO MA |
| Induction | Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) |
| Electrical | 12V System; Headlamp 60/55W; Tail lamp 21/5W |
| Exhaust | One-into-one |
| Ignition | Electronic Ignition Keihin |
| Starting | Electric & Kick |
| Max Power | 20.3 kW / 27.2 hp @ 5200 rpm |
| Max Torque | 41.3 Nm / 4.2 kgf-m / 30.5 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
| Transmission | 5 Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Single downtube, engine used as stress member |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic, Hydraulic Damping, Stroke 130 mm wheel travel |
| Front Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension | Twin shocks, gas charged with 5-step adjustable preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 80 mm / 3.1 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 280mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Drum, 152 mm, single leading shoe internal expanding |
| Wheels | Alloy, laced wire spokes |
| Front Rim | 3.25 x 19 |
| Rear Rim | 3.50 x 19 |
| Front Tyre | 90/90-19 |
| Dimensions | Length: 2180 mm / 85.8 in Width: 800 mm / 31.5 in Height: 1080 mm / 42.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1370 mm / 53.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Seat Height | 800 mm / 31.5 in |
| Wet Weight | 187 kg / 412 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.5 Litres / 3.8 US gal |
