Royal Enfield Bullet 500 EFI (2015-16)

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.

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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