The 2017 Royal Enfield Classic 500 motorcycle features a 499cc engine with a four-stroke, single cylinder, and OHV design. It runs on 15W50 API, SL grade, JASO MA oil and has a compression ratio of 8.5:1. The bike uses electronic fuel injection for induction and electronic ignition Keihin for ignition. Its maximum power output is 20.3 kW/27.2 hp at 5200 rpm and maximum torque is 41.3 Nm/4.2 kgf-m/30.5 lb-ft at 4000 rpm. The Classic 500 features a single downtube frame and uses the engine as a stress member, while the suspension system comprises a telescopic, hydraulic damping, and twin shocks with gas charge, which are adjustable with 5-step preload. The front and rear wheel travel are 130mm/5.1in and 80mm/3.1in respectively. The motorcycle has a front brake system with a single 280mm disc and a two-piston caliper and a rear brake drum with 152mm diameter and is single leading shoe internal expanding. The wheels are alloy and come with laced wire spokes that measure 3.25 x 19 inches and 3.50 x 19 inches for the front and rear rim, respectively. The bike has a ground clearance of 135mm/5.3in and a seat height of 800mm/31.5in. It weighs 187kg/412lbs and has a fuel capacity of 14.5 litres/3.8 US gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 500
| Year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
