Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Classic (1990)

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