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Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Classic (1990)

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Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Classic (1990)

At a glance

Capacity
499 cc / 30.4 cu-in
Power
27.2 hp / @ 5250 rpm
Torque
41.3 Nm / 30.4 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
Seat height
800 mm / 31.5 in

The full picture.

The Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Classic is a motorcycle manufactured in 1990. It features a four-stroke, single-cylinder, OHV, 2 valve engine with a capacity of 499cc/30.4 cu-in. The engine is air-cooled, with a compression ratio of 8.5:1, carburetor induction and electronic ignition. This motorcycle has a unique 12V system with a headlamp of 60/55W and tail lamp of 21/5W. The max power the motorcycle can produce is 27.2 hp at 5250 rpm, with a max torque of 41.3 Nm / 30.4 lb-ft at 4000 rpm. The clutch is a multiplate with a 4-speed transmission that reaches a top speed of 128 km/h (79.5 mph). The front suspension is telescopic, hydraulic damping, stroke 130 mm wheel travel, while the rear suspension is a swing arm with gas shock absorbers, stroke 80 mm wheel travel. The braking system is a drum for the front and the rear. The motorcycle has a wheelbase of 1370 mm / 53.9 in, a seat height of 800 mm / 31.5 in, and a dry weight of 168.0 kg / 370.4 lbs. It also has a fuel capacity of 13.5 Litres / 3.2 US gal. This classic bullet model is still popular among motorcycle enthusiasts and collectors due to its simple mechanical design, reliability, and vintage appeal.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Royal Enfield Bullet 500

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year1990
EngineFour Stroke, single Cylinder, OHV, 2 valve
Capacity499 cc / 30.4 cu-in
Bore x Stroke84 x 90 mm
Cooling SystemAir Cooled
Compression Ratio8.5:1
InductionCarburettor
Electrical12V System; Headlamp 60/55W; Tail lamp 21/5W
IgnitionElectronic Ignition
StartingKick
Max Power27.2 hp / @ 5250 rpm
Max Torque41.3 Nm / 30.4 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
ClutchMulitiplate
Transmission4 Speed
Final DriveChain
Front SuspensionTelescopic, Hydraulic Damping, Stroke 130 mm wheel travel
Rear SuspensionSwing Arm With Gas Shock Absorbers, Stroke 80 mm wheel travel
Front BrakesDrum
Rear BrakesDrum
Front Tyre90/90 -19
Rear Tyre100/90 -19
Wheel base1370 mm / 53.9 in
Seat Height800 mm / 31.5 in
Dry Weight168.0 kg / 370.4 lbs
Fuel Capacity13.5 Litres / 3.2 US gal