Royal Enfield Teases All New Bullet 500

[visran]

Royal Enfield looks set to launch the all-new Bullet 500. The name returns after nearly a decade after the 22 PS cast-iron engined motorcycle made way for the introduction of the 24 PS AVL-engined model, which arrived with the Machismo 500 name. The next 500cc motorcycle launched by the company was the 27.5 PS Classic 500 which featured two spark plugs and electronic fuel injection; followed by its Chrome and Desert Storm guises. Now though, Royal Enfield is about to bring back the charming old 500, albeit with a few changes to bring it up to modern standards.

The new Bullet 500 will make its debut in a new Forest Green colour. This is somewhere between the Sea Green and Battle Green offered by the company on the Classic 500; the latter being unavailable in India. From the teaser images, it is clear that the new Bullet will feature the 499cc unit construction engine but is fed by what is clearly a carburetor. If this is the case, then Royal Enfield will have addressed the concerns of many riders by introducing this low-cost and relatively less demanding motorcycle. We expect output figures to be on par with the EFi models at 27.5 PS of peak power and 41.3 Nm of torque. It remains to be seen if the new Bullet 500 will sport a 19-inch front and 18-inch rear combination, or will simply feature 19-inch wheels front and rear.

Royal Enfield haven’t confirmed a launch date for the new Bullet 500, but we expect it to be in showrooms sooner rather than later. As far as the pricing goes, expect it to be about Rs 20,000 lower than the Classic 500 EFi.

Royal Enfield teases all-new Bullet 500 in Forest Green | Bike India

 

[appus]

Re: RE teases all-new Bullet 500

Thanks for the info. I would love to see a wider Tyre for the new Bullet / ThunderBird

 

[jayadev]

It looks like because we cannot keep up with computer technology so we have to switchback to abacus.

Shame.

FI was supposed to be refined and made affordable; instead the jeopardy.

To my Electronic knowledge, FI is much fun and consistent than mechanical carburetors but who understands (Am I living in iron age)?

I am not buying it.period.

 

[Sam Dinkar]

"Taking one step ahead and taking two steps backwards."

While the above may not necessarily be a bad thing per se, I am given to understand that RE shall churn out more profits with the launch of this model. Similar power for less money is always welcome. Add to that less niggles due to the mechanical simplicity of the carburettor against the gizmogiri of the FI system and you have a potential winner. No need to have the services of a specialist mechanic with a laptop, no need to worry about the fear of breaking down in the middle of nowhere, no need to worry about riding in the rain, no need to keep a watch on the fuel level, just a screwdriver and a hammer will do, thank you very much.

Looking forward to the price.Hope they get the carb settings right, unlike the ones on the LB500.

 

[ERTIGA_ZMR]

I too support carburater over PGFMI as I was one of the victim when my ZMR fuel pump betrayed in middle of traffic and refused to start. Somehow dragged to a mechanic and he spent an hour but failed to fix the issue. Paid 1500 to a tempo and got it to service centre, the fuel pump has been replaced free of cost but it has price tag of Rs13000.If it was my old Pulsar somehow I could have started the bike.PGFMI is good technology but it has it's own limitation.
After the issue, I always ensured that tank has at least 3-4 liters of Petrol as that it was almost dried up and I had to attend an important joining induction so planned to fill the petrol in evening and at then end I end up in returning home on bike but bike was a tempo such a bad day.

Sorry for putting above comment but I mentioned it to support Sam's view.

 

[jayadev]

Guys,carburetors should be left at museum.

Millions of cars run millions of miles trouble free with said fuel injection techniques.

then why should bikes have trouble:-because manufacture use run of the mill products.

 

[Sam Dinkar]

Guys,carburetors should left at museum.

Millions of cars run millions of miles trouble free with said fuel injection techniques.

then why should bikes have trouble:-because manufacture use run of the mill products.

Not necessarily. The benefit with a car's EFI system is that everything is nicely shielded with metal on all sides. With a motorcycle, everthing is left open to the elements (not really, but you get the drift), so you always have a fear of the ECU singing "mmmmm.....raindrops keep falling on my head....". Moreover, a car cannot topple over while a motorcycle can (no need of bank sensor) . A car has larger fuel tank capacity than a motorcycle (5 lt reserve on a 15 litre tank is just not done). Motorcycle batteries are of lesser mAH that car batteries (more prone to going bust when kept in disuse). And the most important thing - cost. A noob (something that most teenage motorcycle owners in our country are) will find it hard to differentiate between the throttle response on a Karizma ZMR and the Karizma R/Stunner and Stunner PGMFI/Glamour and Glamour PGMFI and wonder why has he paid that much extra for a fuel injected version of the same motorcycle. While I am sure that FI will eventually replace the carburettor on motorcycles as it becomes more and more cost effective in the future, I still stand by that carburettor, at least today, is much more conducive to the Indian motorcycling milieu (heat, dust, rain, lack of trained mechanics, lack of knowledgeable owners, poor fuel quality, price sensitivity, poor scheduled maintenance levels, lack of awareness - why did ERTIGA_ZMR took a risk of riding on less fuel?? etc.) than FI. There's still some time to go while the Indian motorcyclist matures to your (correct) way of thinking.

When I am stuck at the Rohtang Pass with a fried ECU, I would wish that I had gone in for the UCE 500 Carb than the Classic 500.

As Sherlock Holmes said "Ah....electricity, the false priestess of security."

Not that other things can't go wrong on an Enfield :D !

 

[ERTIGA_ZMR]

To add above,bike service centre does not provide 24 hours helpline..

 

[visran]

2013 ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET 500 UCE WEB LAUNCHED IN INDIA

Royal Enfield has just web launched the Bullet 500 in India. The Royal Enfield Bullet 500 UCE is the first ever carburetted example of the motorcycle, which hitherto has been available only with fuel injection. The replacement of fuel injection with the carburettor has meant that the Royal Enfield Bullet 500′s UCE engine produces slightly lower power and torque figures than the 500cc engines that come with fuel injection. The carburetted version of the 499cc UCE engine outputs 26.5 PS of peak power at 5,100 rpm and 40.9 Nm of peak torque at 3,800 rpm. These figures are slightly lesser than those delivered by the fuel injected version of the engine. Also, the peak power and torque figures arrive slightly lower down the rev range, at 150 rpm and 200 rpm lower respectively.

The Royal Enfield Bullet 500 retains the 5 speed manual gearbox while an electric starter complements the kick start lever. The motorcycle weighs 193 kilograms and rides on 19 inch front wheels and 18 inch rear wheels. The Royal Enfield Bullet 500 is available in a single Forest Green paint shade. Other notable changes on the motorcycle include a new seat profile and a cushioned grab rail for the pillion. Stylistically, the motorcycle is similar to the Std 350 and the Electra 350 motorcycles. The Royal Enfield Bullet 500 is expected to go on sale shortly. While prices are yet to be announced, expect the motorcycle to be about 15,000 rupees cheaper than the fuel injection version of the Classic 500. Meanwhile, here’s an image gallery and the technical specifications of the Bullet 500,

2013 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 UCE web launched in India - Indian Cars Bikes

 

[EnfieldRyder]

I heard somewhere in May or June the prices of spares are going to come down for all (old & new) or its for only the new engine ones I am not sure. But this comes from a spares shop owner

 

[Dezire]

Bullet 500 to make a comeback

Royal Enfield are set to launch a new variant of it Bullet Twinspark. This new variant gets tweaked styling, a larger capacity engine and upgraded brakes. The Bullet 500 now gets a new green colour, a silver and golden restyled Royal Enfield emblem, a backrest mounted on the grab handle for the pillion and borrows the taillight from the Classic series.

The Bullet 500 will house a four-stroke, twin spark, 499cc, single-cylinder and air-cooled engine which will breathe through a throttle position sensor equipped carburettor. This engine will generate maximum power of 26.1bhp at 5100rpm and peak torque of 4.17kgm at 3800rpm. This engine will be allied to a 5-speed, 1-down, 4-up shifting gearbox, transferring power to the rear wheel via a chain. The Bullet 500 weighs a hefty 193kg and is held together via a single downtube tubular steel frame. This new Bullet will use telescopic fork suspension in the front and a set of gas-charged shock absorbers at the rear.

This motorcycle will use 90/90 x 19 inch rubber in the front while a 120/80 x 18 inch tyre does duty at the rear. For stopping power Royal Enfield have provided the Bullet 500 with a 280mm disc in the front and a 153mm drum brake at the rear.

The Bullet 500 has not yet reached showrooms but is expected to arrive anytime soon, prices too are awaited. Stay tuned for further details.

Bullet 500 to make a comeback | News | Autocar India

 

[visran]

OFFICIAL: ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET 500 UCE LAUNCHED AT A PRICE OF 1.54 LAKH RUPEES ON-ROAD DELHI

After web launching the Bullet 500 UCE, Royal Enfield has now officially launched this motorcycle in India. The motorcycle is priced at 153,855 rupees, on-road Delhi.

Official: Royal Enfield Bullet 500 UCE launched at a price of 1.54 lakh rupees on-road Delhi - Indian Cars Bikes

 

[Dezire]

Royal Enfield Bullet 500 launched

Royal Enfield has launched a new variant of its Bullet Twinspark called the Bullet 500.

This new variant gets tweaked styling, a larger capacity engine and upgraded brakes. The Bullet 500 comes in a new green colour, a silver and golden restyled Royal Enfield emblem, a backrest mounted on the grab handle for the pillion and borrows the tail-light from the Classic series.

The new Bullet 500 houses a four-stroke, twin spark, 499cc, single-cylinder and air-cooled engine which will breathe through a throttle position sensor equipped carburettor. This engine generates maximum power of 26.1bhp at 5100rpm and peak torque of 4.17kgm at 3800rpm.

This engine is mated to a 5-speed, 1-down, 4-up shifting gearbox, transferring power to the rear wheel via a chain. The Bullet 500 weighs a hefty 193kg and is held together via a single downtube tubular steel frame. This new Bullet uses a telescopic fork suspension in the front and a set of gas-charged shock absorbers at the rear.

This motorcycle uses 90/90 x 19 inch rubber in the front while a 120/80 x 18 inch tyre does duty at the rear. For stopping power Royal Enfield has provided the Bullet 500 with a 280mm disc in the front and a 153mm drum brake at the rear.

The Bullet 500 is priced at Rs 1.53 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). According to the manufacturer, the Bullet 500 will first be available in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi-NCR and Kerala which have traditionally been the best markets for it.

Royal Enfield Bullet 500 launched | News | Autocar India

 

[Pskanp]

..................... .............. There's still some time to go while the Indian motorcyclist matures to your (correct) way of thinking.

When I am stuck at the Rohtang Pass with a fried ECU, I would wish that I had gone in for the UCE 500 Carb than the Classic 500.

As Sherlock Holmes said "Ah....electricity, the false priestess of security."

Not that other things can't go wrong on an Enfield :D !

Yes very true in the Himalayas. Besides I've heard it can manually be tuned for oxygen deficiency in the high passes like Rohtang & Marisimik La.

 

[Sam Dinkar]

Yes very true in the Himalayas. Besides I've heard it can manually be tuned for oxygen deficiency in the high passes like Rohtang & Marisimik La.

Indeed. Just put in a bigger jet, adjust the air fuel mixture screw, and you are good to go.