Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Classic Battle Green (2017)

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The Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Classic Battle Green motorcycle has a four-stroke, single-cylinder, OHV engine with a capacity of 499 cc. It is air-cooled with a compression ratio of 8.5:1 and a lubrication system of wet sump. The bike uses electronic fuel injection (EFI) for induction and has a 12-volt electrical system. It has a maximum power of 20.3 kW at 5200 rpm and a maximum torque of 41.3 Nm at 4000 rpm. The motorcycle has a wet, multi-plate clutch and a 5-speed, constant mesh transmission with a chain final drive. The frame is a single downtube with the engine used as a stress member. The front suspension is telescopic, hydraulic damping with a stroke of 130mm wheel travel, and the rear suspension is twin shocks, gas-charged with a 5-step adjustable preload and 80mm wheel travel. It has a single 280mm disc front brake and a drum rear brake, and the wheels are alloy with laced wire spokes. The motorcycle measures 2180mm in length, 800mm in width, and 1080mm in height, with a wheelbase of 1370mm, ground clearance of 135mm, and seat height of 800mm. It has a wet weight of 187kg and a fuel capacity of 14.5 litres.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Classic Battle Green

Year: 2017


Engine: Four Stroke, single Cylinder, OHV
Capacity: 499 cc / 30.4 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 84 x 90 mm
Cooling System: Air Cooled
Compression Ratio: 8.5:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Oil: 15W50 API, SL grade, JASO MA
Induction: Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)
Electrical: 12V System; Headlamp 60/55W; Tail lamp 21/5W
Exhaust: One-into-one
Ignition: Electronic Ignition Keihin
Starting: Electric & Kick
Max Power: 20.3 kW / 27.2 hp @ 5200 rpm
Max Torque: 41.3 Nm / 4.2 kgf-m / 30.5 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiplate

Transmission: 5 Speed, constant mesh
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Single downtube, engine used as stress member
Front Suspension: Telescopic, Hydraulic Damping, Stroke 130 mm wheel travel
Front Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.1 in
Rear Suspension: Twin shocks, gas charged with 5-step adjustable preload
Rear Wheel Travel: 80 mm / 3.1 in
Front Brakes: Single 280mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Drum, 152 mm, single leading shoe internal expanding
Wheels: Alloy, laced wire spokes
Front Rim: 3.25 x 19
Rear Rim: 3.50 x 19
Front Tyre: 90/90-19
Dimensions: Length: 2180 mm / 85.8 in Width: 800 mm / 31.5 in Height: 1080 mm / 42.5 in
Wheelbase: 1370 mm / 53.9 in
Ground Clearance: 135 mm / 5.3 in
Seat Height: 800 mm / 31.5 in
Wet Weight: 187 kg / 412 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 14.5 Litres / 3.8 US gal

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