Royal Enfield Bullet 500 launched in India

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Royal Enfield has launched the Bullet 500cc in India with a 500cc carburated engine and the classic styling of Bullets (which I for one prefer over the Classic or Thunderbird).

Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Specifications
ENGINE TYPE: SINGLE CYLINDER, 4 STROKE, TWINSPARK, AIRCOOLED
DISPLACEMENT: 499CC
BORE X STROKE: 84MM X 90MM
COMPRESSION RATIO: 8.5:1
MAXIMUM POWER: 26.1 BHP @ 5100 RPM
MAXIMUM TORQUE: 40.9 NM @ 3800 RPM
IGNITION SYSTEM: TCI UNIT, MULTI CURVE
CLUTCH: WET, MULTI-PLATE
GEARBOX: 5 SPEED CONSTANT MESH
LUBRICATION: WET SUMP
ENGINE OIL: OIL 15 W 50 API, SL GRADE JASO MA
FUEL SUPPLY: CARBURETTOR WITH THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR
AIR FILTER: CORRUGATED PAPER ELEMENT
ENGINE START: ELECTRIC/KICK
CHASSIS: SINGLE DOWNTUBE, USING ENGINE AS STRESSED MEMBER
FRONT SUSPENSION: TELESCOPIC, 130MM TRAVEL
REAR SUSPENSION: TWIN GAS CHARGED SHOCK ABSORBERS, 80MM TRAVEL
TYRES FR: 90/90 – 19
TYRES RR: 120/80 – 18
BRAKES FRONT: 280MM DISC, 2-PISTON CALIPER
BRAKES REAR: 153MM DRUM, SINGLE LEAD INTERNAL EXPANDING
WHEELBASE: 1370 MM
GROUND CLEARANCE: 135 MM
LENGTH: 2140 MM
WIDTH: 810 MM (WITHOUT MIRROR)
HEIGHT: 1110 MM (WITHOUT MIRROR)
KERB WEIGHT (WITH 90% FUEL): 193 KG
FUEL CAPACITY: 13.5 LTR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 12 VOLT – DC
BATTERY: 12 VOLT, 14 AH
HEAD LAMP: 60/55 W, HALOG
TAIL LAMP: 12V, 21W/5W

 

[nitinraina07]

Any idea regarding the pricing

 

[Vikas the Shokeen biker]

Finally, a 500cc carburetted UCE engine. And with out their fancier Classic and Thunderbird models. And idea about the price.

 

[nitinraina07]

kya baat vikas bhai bull ke price puch rahe ho..irade nake hai na??

 

[Vikas the Shokeen biker]

To me, this is the most enticing bullet. If KTM Duke 390 is gonna be out of my range, this is the one I might end up with.

 

[nitinraina07]

I am too looking forward to get this one. Lets see what future beholds..

 

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Should technically be less than Classic 500, no idea about the exact price though.

 

[Vikas the Shokeen biker]

It has to be at least 20-25K lesser than Classic 500, going by the difference in the price of Classic 350 and Bullet 350 plus the absence of eFI.

 

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Doubt it would be that cheaper. Most likely it would be 10-15k cheaper to keep the sales of Classic going as well.

 

[invincible]

Pardon my ignorance but, I am not able to figure out the reason for launching a 500 CC bullet?