Royal Enfield Bullet C5500 Military FEI

Royal Enfield Bullet C5500 Military FEI
Manufacturer	Royal Enfield
Production	2009 - 10
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: Swing Arm With Gas Shock Absorbers, Stroke 80 mm wheel travel
Brakes	Front: Single 280mm disc Rear: Foot operated, 153 mm drum
Front Tire	90/90 -19
Rear Tire	100/90 -19
Seat Height	800 mm / 31.5 in
Weight	168.0 kg / 370.4 lbs (dry),
Fuel Capacity	13.5 Liters / 3.2 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

It came with a 90/90 -19 front tire and a 100/90 -19 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single 280mm disc in the front and a Foot operated, 153 mm drum in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic, Hydraulic Damping, Stroke 130 mm wheel travel while the rear was equipped with a Swing Arm With Gas Shock Absorbers, Stroke 80 mm wheel travel. The Bullet C5500 Military FEI was fitted with a 13.5 Liters / 3.2 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 168.0 kg / 370.4 lbs.

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Overview

Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 500 Military

The rugged Military model has seen extended duty on several fronts over the years and is now a prize for military enthusiasts throughout the world. This highly unusual motorcycle is painted olive drab and comes standard with metal panniers (saddle bags) and engine bars, a unique look that harkens back to World War II. Royal Enfield has a long and illustrious association with the British and Indian armies. In 1892 the company's predecessor won a lucrative contract to supply precision rifle parts to the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield, Middlesex and to celebrate produced a bicycle called the 'Enfield'. When motorcycle manufacturing commenced in 1901, the Royal Enfield was born.

During The First World War Royal Enfield supplied motorcycles to the British War Department, including a machine gun combination and the 6hp stretcher-carrying outfit. However the company’s most famous military motorcycle is possibly the ‘Flying Flea’ that was developed for airbourne forces in the later stages of the Second World War. Sometimes referred to as the ‘Airborne’, this lightweight 125cc motorcycle could be fitted into a steel tubular cage called the ‘Bird Cage’, which had a parachute attached to it and so could be dropped by parachute with airborne troops.

Royal Enfield opened a plant in Madras in 1949 to supply motorcycles to the Indian army. Since then the plant has supplied over 100,000 machines to the Indian army and a further 25,000 to the Police. The current Army specification Royal Enfield looks almost identical to the original 350cc Bullet of 1949 at first glance, but is fitted with many discreet modern conveniences, including a 5-speed gearbox, electric starter and 12-volt electrics. However, a classic 500cc single cylinder engine with an authentic exhaust note powers it. These machines are painted olive green (including the mudguards and engine casings) and fitted with a heavy-duty rack with “ammo box” panniers and crash bars, as supplied to the Indian Army. It complies with all current European regulations so it is fully road legal and is available via Royal Enfield's nationwide dealer network.

Unique Features

New aluminum alloy Lean-Burn engine

A complete military look harkening back to WWII

Metal panniers (saddlebags) and engine bars standard

Improved for higher speeds, better handling

Now more environmentally friendly with lower emissions and increased fuel economy{| class="wikitable" |- !Make Model |Royal Enfield Bullet G5 Military EFI |- !Year |2009 - 10 |- !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 |- !Rear Suspension |Swing Arm With Gas Shock Absorbers, Stroke 80 mm wheel travel |- !Front Brakes |Single 280mm disc |- !Rear Brakes |Foot operated, 153 mm drum |- !Front Tire |90/90 -19 |- !Rear Tire |100/90 -19 |- !Dimensions |Length 2160 mm / 85.0 in Width 800 mm / 31.5 in Height 1050 mm / |- !Wheel Base |1370 mm / 53.9 in |- !Seat Height |800 mm / 31.5 in |- !Dry Weight |168.0 kg / 370.4 lbs |- !Fuel Capacity |13.5 Liters / 3.2 US gal

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