"Styled in the image of its 1955 namesake, Royal Enfield's latest 500cc Bullet offers riders classic motorcycling from a brand with a pedigree stretching back to 1901.
Valenced steel mudguards, hand-painted gold coach-lines on the petrol tank and side panels, and winged Royal Enfield badges mean that the latest incarnation of the Bullet, which has been in continuous production since 1949, could easily be mistaken for a restored machine from the 1950's.
Like its predecessors, it is powered by a 499cc single cylinder engine with a bore and stroke of 84mm x 90mm.
However, the engine is Royal Enfield's new unit construction design, introduced in 2009, with 5-speed gearbox and wet multiplate clutch, for fuss-free gear changes.
Brakes, suspension and electrical system have all been updated; the 280mm front disc brake provides reliable stopping power, gas filled rear shock absorbers give a smoother ride and the 12-volt electrics power the halogen headlight, indicators and starter motor. The Bullet 500 is one of the few modern motorcycles to give owners a choice of both kick and electric starting." Royal Enfield UK
Valenced steel mudguards, hand-painted gold coach-lines on the petrol tank and side panels, and winged Royal Enfield badges mean that the latest incarnation of the Bullet, which has been in continuous production since 1949, could easily be mistaken for a restored machine from the 1950's.
Like its predecessors, it is powered by a 499cc single cylinder engine with a bore and stroke of 84mm x 90mm.
However, the engine is Royal Enfield's new unit construction design, introduced in 2009, with 5-speed gearbox and wet multiplate clutch, for fuss-free gear changes.
Brakes, suspension and electrical system have all been updated; the 280mm front disc brake provides reliable stopping power, gas filled rear shock absorbers give a smoother ride and the 12-volt electrics power the halogen headlight, indicators and starter motor. The Bullet 500 is one of the few modern motorcycles to give owners a choice of both kick and electric starting." Royal Enfield UK
Bullet 500: General Specification
Engine: Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke
Capacity: 499cc
Bore and stroke: 84 x 90mm
Maximum Torque: 41.3Nm @ 4000rpm
Power: 20.3KW, 27bhp @ 5250 rpm
Ignition system; Electronic; Kick & Electric Start
Fuel Feed: Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)
Transmission: 5-speed gearbox with left foot gear change
Petrol Tank Capacity: 14.5 litres/2L reserve
Fuel Consumption: 79.6 mpg (Under Euro III test conditions)
Clutch: Wet multiplate
Braking System: Front – 280mm Disc (dual channel ABS); rear – 240mm Disc
Suspension: Telescopic front forks, Gas filled rear shocks
Dimensions Length: 2160mm
Dimensions Width: 800mm
Dimensions: 1050mm
Seat Height: 790mm
Wheel Base: 1370mm
Ground Clearance: 140mm
Weight Kerb: With fuel 187kg
Tyres Front: 90 x 90 – 19"
Tyres Rear: 100 x 90 – 19"
Electrics: 12V System
Fuel: Unleaded Petrol
Capacity: 499cc
Bore and stroke: 84 x 90mm
Maximum Torque: 41.3Nm @ 4000rpm
Power: 20.3KW, 27bhp @ 5250 rpm
Ignition system; Electronic; Kick & Electric Start
Fuel Feed: Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)
Transmission: 5-speed gearbox with left foot gear change
Petrol Tank Capacity: 14.5 litres/2L reserve
Fuel Consumption: 79.6 mpg (Under Euro III test conditions)
Clutch: Wet multiplate
Braking System: Front – 280mm Disc (dual channel ABS); rear – 240mm Disc
Suspension: Telescopic front forks, Gas filled rear shocks
Dimensions Length: 2160mm
Dimensions Width: 800mm
Dimensions: 1050mm
Seat Height: 790mm
Wheel Base: 1370mm
Ground Clearance: 140mm
Weight Kerb: With fuel 187kg
Tyres Front: 90 x 90 – 19"
Tyres Rear: 100 x 90 – 19"
Electrics: 12V System
Fuel: Unleaded Petrol