The Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 500 motorcycle was produced from 2011-12 and features a 499cc engine with a bore x stroke of 84 x 90 mm. The engine is air-cooled and has a compression ratio of 8.5:1. Electronic fuel injection is used for induction and the bike has a 12V electrical system. The ignition is electronic and both electric and kickstarting are available. The maximum power output is 20.3 kW/27.2 hp @ 5200 rpm and max torque is 41.3 Nm/4.2 kgf-m/30.5 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm. The clutch is wet with a multiplate configuration and the bike has a 5-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 a telescopic hydraulic damping system with 130mm wheel travel and the rear suspension is twin shocks with gas charging and 5-step adjustable preload with 80mm wheel travel. Front brakes consist of a single 280mm disc with a 2-piston caliper and the rear brakes are drum, 152mm, with single leading shoe internal expanding. The wheels are alloy with laced wire spokes and the front and rear rims are 3.25 x 19 and 3.50 x 19, respectively. The bike has a length of 2180mm, width of 800mm, and height of 1080mm with a wheelbase of 1370mm, ground clearance of 135mm, and seat height of 800mm. The wet weight of the bike is 187kg and the fuel capacity is 14.5 litres/3.8 US gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 500
| 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 |
