The Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 was a motorcycle model produced in 2002. It had an air-cooled, four-stroke, single-cylinder OHV engine with a capacity of 499 cc and a bore and stroke of 84 x 90 mm. Its compression ratio was 8.5:1, and it was equipped with electronic fuel injection (EFI) and a 12V system. The ignition system was electronic, and it had both electric and kick start options. The Thunderbird 500 had a maximum power output of 27.2 hp at 5250 rpm and a maximum torque of 41.3 Nm at 4000 rpm. The transmission was a 5-speed left-foot gear shift with a chain drive. The front suspension consisted of telescopic 41mm forks with 130mm travel, and the rear had twin gas-charged shock absorbers with 5-step adjustable preload and 80mm travel. The front brakes were a single 280mm disc with a 2 piston caliper, while the rear had a single 240mm disc with a 1 piston caliper. The tires were 90/90-19 in the front and 120/80-18 in the rear, and the wheelbase was 1350mm. The wet weight of the Thunderbird 500 was 195 kg, and it had a fuel capacity of 20 liters.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Royal Enfield Thunderbird
| Year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Air Cooled, four Stroke, single Cylinder, OHV, |
| Capacity | 499 |
| Bore x Stroke | 84 x 90 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 8.5: 1 |
| Induction | Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) |
| Electrical | 12V System; Headlamp 60/55W; Tail lamp 21/5W |
| Ignition / Starting | Electronic Ignition / Electric and Kick Start |
| Max Power | 27.2 hp @ 5250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 41.3 Nm @ 4000 rpm |
| Transmission / Drive | 5 Speed (left foot gear shift) / chain |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic, 41mm forks, 130mm travel |
| Rear Suspension | Twin gas charged shock absorbers with 5-step adjustable preload, 80mm travel |
| Front Brakes | Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 90/90 -19 |
| Rear Tyre | 120/80 -18 |
| Wheel base | 1350mm |
| Wet Weight | 195 Kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres |
