Royal Enfield Bullet 500 C5 Chrome EFI

Royal Enfield Bullet 500 C5 Chrome EFI
Manufacturer	Royal Enfield
Production	2011 - 12
Engine	Four Stroke, single Cylinder, OHV
Compression ratio	8.5:1
Ignition	Electronic Ignition Keihin
Transmission	5 Speed, constant mesh
Frame	Single downtube, engine used as stress member
Suspension	Front: Telescopic, Hydraulic Damping, Stroke 130 mm wheel travel Rear: Twin shocks, gas charged with 5-step adjustable preload
Brakes	Front: Single 280mm disc, 2 piston caliper Rear: Drum, Ø 152 mm, single leading shoe internal expanding
Front Tire	90/90-19
Wheelbase	1370 mm / 53.9 in
Seat Height	800 mm / 31.5 in
Weight	187 kg / 412 lbs (wet)
Fuel Capacity	14.5 Liters / 3.8 US gal
Manuals	Service Manual

Engine

The engine was a Air Cooled cooled Four Stroke, single Cylinder, OHV. The engine featured a 8.5:1 compression ratio.

Drive

Power was moderated via the Wet, multiplate.

Chassis

Stopping was achieved via Single 280mm disc, 2 piston caliper in the front and a Drum, Ø 152 mm, single leading shoe internal expanding in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic, Hydraulic Damping, Stroke 130 mm wheel travel while the rear was equipped with a Twin shocks, gas charged with 5-step adjustable preload. The Bullet 500 C5 Chrome EFI was fitted with a 14.5 Liters / 3.8 US gal fuel tank. The wheelbase was 1370 mm / 53.9 in long.

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Overview

Royal Enfield Bullet C5 Classic Chrome EFI

Armed with a potent fuel injected 500cc engine and clothed in a disarmingly appealing post war styling, this promises to be the most coveted Royal Enfield in history. With the bold, award-winning design of the Bullet C5 Classic, Royal Enfield blurred the barriers between past and present.

The new, limited edition Bullet C5 Chrome takes the show-stopping aesthetic of the Bullet C5 even further with a stunning splash of chrome that make the bike even more impossible to ignore. With its chrome tank, matching mudguards, oval air box covers and rear shock absorber shrouds the Classic Chrome exudes lustrous charm.

Front forks, headlamp nacelle and tool boxes have a deep red paint and the tool boxes are finished with gold pin-striping. The fuel tank and mudguards all have a broad red stripe, also finished with gold pin striping. Its solo sprung seat is in brown leatherette and a matching pillion pad is available as an accessory.

Introduced in 2009, the 500cc air cooled cylinder engine retains its classic roots, with bore and stroke of 84 x 90mm, but in all other respects it is thoroughly modern. Its pushrods are hydraulically operated, the clutch is a wet multiplate design, fuel is injected electronically and there is a catalytic converter concealed in the chrome silencer. The 18” wheels are shod with Avon Road Rider tires. There is a final concession to the 'good old days' with a kick-start lever on the right hand side, giving riders an alternative to the bike's push-button electric starter. The Royal Enfield Classic Chrome is based on the Classic 500 with a rather generous dose of chrome on it. Like the Classic 500, the new Classic Chrome retains the quintessential classic British styling of the 1950s: simple, harmonious, well proportioned. The Chrome sports a seat with a leather finish and adds to the visual appeal of the motorcycle. Built of old-fashioned metal, in clean elegant lines of Chrome combined with a rich paint finish the design of the Royal Enfield Classic Chrome is a tribute to the retro look of post war British motorcycles.

Royal Enfield Bullet C5 Classic Chrome Features Unique Features - Limited Edition - Chrome fenders and tank with hand-painted pinstripes and accents - New, low maintenance, fully-integrated unit engine - Show-stopping two-tone design - Single-saddle seat with springs - Incredible 75 mpg fuel economy* - Industry-leading 2 year, unlimited-mileage manufacturer warranty{| class="wikitable" |- !Make Model |Royal Enfield Bullet Chrome 500 EFI |- !Year |2011 - 12 |- !Engine Type |Four Stroke, single Cylinder, OHV |- !Displacement |499 cc / 30.4 cu-in |- !Bore X Stroke |84 x 90 mm |- !Cooling System |Air Cooled |- !Compression |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, Ø 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 Tire |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 Liters / 3.8 US gal

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