The Royal Enfield Classic Satin 500 (2016) is a motorcycle that features a four stroke, single cylinder, OHV engine with a capacity of 499 cc. It has a compression ratio of 8.5:1 and is air cooled. The bike also has electronic fuel injection (EFI), 12V system, and a wet, multiplate clutch. The transmission is five speed, and the final drive is via a chain. The bike is 2180mm long, 800mm wide, and has a height of 1080mm. It has a wheelbase of 1370mm and a ground clearance of 135mm. The motorcycle has a wet weight of 187 kg and a fuel capacity of 14.5 litres. The front suspension is telescopic, with hydraulic damping and 130mm wheel travel. The rear suspension is twin shocks, gas charged, with a five-step adjustable preload and 80mm wheel travel. The front brakes consist of a single 280mm disc with 2 piston caliper, while the rear brakes are a drum, 152mm, single leading shoe internal expanding system. The bike has alloy wheels with laced wire spokes, with a front rim of 3.25 x 19 and rear rim of 3.50 x 19. The front tyre is 90/90-19. The bike has a max power of 20.3kW / 27.2 hp @ 5200 rpm and a max torque of 41.3 Nm / 4.2 kgf-m / 30.5 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 500
| Year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
