The Royal Enfield Bullet Chrome 500 EFI is a motorcycle that was produced between 2011 and 2012. It has a four-stroke, single cylinder, OHV engine with a capacity of 499cc and a compression ratio of 8.5:1. The bike uses electronic fuel injection (EFI) for induction and has both kick and electric starting options. The ignition system is electronic and made by Keihin. The maximum power output is 20.3 kW/27.2 hp at 5,200 rpm and the maximum torque is 41.3 Nm/4.2 kgf-m/30.5 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm.
The bike has a wet, multiplate clutch and a five-speed, constant mesh transmission with chain final drive. The frame is a single downtube with the engine used as a stress member. The front suspension is telescopic with hydraulic damping and has a stroke of 130mm, while the rear suspension is twin shocks and gas charged with five-step adjustable preload and has an 80mm rear wheel travel. The front brake is a single 280mm disc with a two-piston caliper, and the rear brake is a drum with a 152mm single leading shoe internal expanding brake.
The alloy, laced wire-spoke wheels are 19 inches in diameter and have a 3.25 x 19 front rim and a 3.50 x 19 rear rim. The front tyre is 90/90-19. The motorcycle has a length of 2,180mm, width of 800mm, and height of 1,080mm. The wheelbase is 1,370mm, ground clearance is 135mm, and seat height is 800mm. The wet weight is 187kg, and it has a fuel capacity of 14.5 litres.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Royal Enfield Bullet Chrome 500 EFI
| Year | 2011 – 12 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
