Royal Enfield Bullet 500 launched in India

Yogesh Sarkar

Administrator
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).

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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
 
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