The Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 500 motorcycle was manufactured between 2015 and 2016. It has a four-stroke, single-cylinder, OHV engine with a capacity of 499cc. The bore x stroke measures 84mm x 90mm, and the compression ratio is 8.5:1. The motorcycle uses an air-cooled cooling system and wet sump lubrication. It runs on electronic fuel injection (EFI) with a 12V system, featuring a headlamp of 60/55W and a tail lamp of 21/5W. The motorcycle has a one-into-one exhaust and an electronic ignition system by Keihin. It starts using both electric and kick mechanisms. The maximum power of the motorcycle is 20.3 kW / 27.2 hp at 5200 rpm, and the maximum torque is 41.3 Nm / 4.2 kgf-m / 30.5 lb-ft at 4000 rpm.
The motorcycle uses a wet, multiplate clutch system and has five-speed constant mesh transmission. Its final drive is a chain, and the frame is a single downtube using the engine as a stress member. The motorcycle has telescopic hydraulic damping front suspension with 130mm wheel travel and twin shocks gas-charged five-step adjustable preload rear suspension with 80mm wheel travel. The front brakes consist of a single 280mm disc with two-piston caliper, while the rear brakes are drum style, 152mm, single leading shoe, internal expanding. It uses alloy laced wire spoke wheels, with the front rim measuring 3.25 x 19 and the rear rim measuring 3.50 x 19. The front tire is 90/90-19.
The motorcycle has a length of 2180mm, a width of 800mm, and a height of 1080mm. Its wheelbase is 1370mm, with a ground clearance of 135mm and a seat height of 800mm. The wet weight of the motorcycle is 187kg, and its fuel capacity is 14.5 liters/3.8 US gallons.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 500
| Year | 2015 – 16 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
