About Royal Enfield:
Royal Enfield was a brand name under which The Enfield Cycle Company Limited Redditch, Worcestershire sold motorcycles, bicycles, lawnmowers and stationary engines which they had manufactured. Enfield Cycle Company also used the brand name Enfield without Royal.
The first Royal Enfield motorcycle was built in 1901. The Enfield Cycle Company is responsible for the design and original production of the Royal Enfield Bullet, the longest-lived motorcycle design in history. Enfield’s remaining motorcycle business became part of Norton Villiers in 1967 and that business closed in 1978. A former subsidiary continues to manufacture Royal Enfield motorcycles in India.
2017 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 – All You Need to Know!
Iconic bike-maker Royal Enfield has now updated the Bullet 350 and the Bullet 500 to meet the latest norms by Government of India. The 2017 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 comes with a BS-IV engine and Always-on Headlamps. What’s even a better news is that the 2017 model Bullet 500 gets Fuel Injection.
The India-spec model even gets a new colour option and a disc brake at the front (finally!), while the international-spec gets even a rear disc and ABS. Prices of the new 2017 model Royal Enfield Bullet 500 are yet to be announced.
However, you can safely expect it to cost roughly Rs 1.62 Lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi). Read on for all you need to know about the 2017 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Price, Specifications, Mileage, Features, etc.
2017 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Price
| Price (Estimated Ex-showroom, New Delhi) | Rs 1.62 Lakh |
Royal Enfield is yet to announce the prices of the 2017 Bullet 500 motorcycle. However, one thing that’s for sure is the updated model will command a slight premium over the previous version. Currently, the Bullet 500 retails for Rs 1.57 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi). We expect this figure to rise to about Rs 1.62 lakh.
2017 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Mileage
| Highway | 30 KMPL |
| City | 26 KMPL |
The 2017 model Royal Enfield Bullet 500 offers up to 20 KMPL on the highway. In the city, however, it offers a mileage of roughly 26 KMPL.
2017 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Top Speed
| True Top Speed | 131 KMPH |
As all the technical specifications of the bike are nearly the same as earlier, even the top speed is the same. Akin to the earlier model, the new 2017 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 has a true top speed of 131 KMPH.
Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Specifications
Engine
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Engine Cc 499.0 cc
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No Of Cylinder 1
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Max Power 27.2 bhp @ 5250 rpm
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Max Torque 41.3 Nm @ 4000 rpm
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Valves Per Cylinder 2
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Fuel Delivery Electronic Fuel Injection
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Cooling System Air Cooled
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Starting mechanism Self / Kick Start
Dimension and Weight
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Kerb Weight 194 kg
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Length 2140 mm
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Width 790 mm
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Height 1090 mm
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Wheelbase 1360 mm
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Ground Clearance 135 mm
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Seat Height 800 mm
Chassis and Suspension
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Chassis Type Single downtube, using the engine as the stressed member
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Front Suspension Telescopic, 35mm forks, 130mm travel
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Rear Suspension Twin gas charged shock absorbers with 5-step adjustable preload, 80mm travel
Wheel and Tyres
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Wheel Size 19 inches
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Wheel Type Spoke Wheels
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Front Tyre 90/90 – 19
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Rear Tyre 120/80 – 18
Fuel Consumption
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Fuel Tank Capacity 13.5 L
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Reserve Fuel Capacity 2.5 L
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Mileage 32 Kmpl
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Overall Riding Range 432 km
Transmission
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No. Of Gears 5
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Clutch Wet, Multi-plate
Braking
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Front Brake Type Disc
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Rear Brake Type Drum
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Front Disc/Drum Size 280 mm
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Rear Disc/Drum Size 153 mm
Electricals
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Battery 12 Volt, 14 Ah
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Headlight 12V, 60 W / 55 W, HALOGEN
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Tail Light 12V, P21/5W
Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Features
Key Features
- Long Traditional Twin Seat Yes
- Headlamp – Tiger Eyes Yes
- Legendary Winged Badge On Tank Now Redesigned Yes
- 280 mm Disc Brakes Yes
- 500 Cc Engine Yes
- New Pillion Grab Rail Yes
Source: carblogindia, wikipedia.org.
