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
| Year | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four Stroke, single Cylinder, OHV, 2 valve |
| Capacity | 499 cc / 30.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 84 x 90 mm |
| Cooling System | Air Cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 |
| Induction | Carburettor |
| Electrical | 12V System; Headlamp 60/55W; Tail lamp 21/5W |
| Ignition | Electronic Ignition |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 27.2 hp / @ 5250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 41.3 Nm / 30.4 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
| Clutch | Mulitiplate |
| Transmission | 4 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic, Hydraulic Damping, Stroke 130 mm wheel travel |
| Rear Suspension | Swing Arm With Gas Shock Absorbers, Stroke 80 mm wheel travel |
| Front Brakes | Drum |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Front Tyre | 90/90 -19 |
| Rear Tyre | 100/90 -19 |
| Wheel base | 1370 mm / 53.9 in |
| Seat Height | 800 mm / 31.5 in |
| Dry Weight | 168.0 kg / 370.4 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.5 Litres / 3.2 US gal |
