Enfield ThunderBird 500: history, specs, pictures
| Enfield ThunderBird 500 | |
| Manufacturer | |
|---|---|
| Also called | Thunderbird X500, Thunderbird X 500, Thunderbird 500 |
| Production | 2012 - 2018 |
| Engine | single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Bore / Stroke | 84.0mm x 90.0mm |
| Horsepower | 26.69 HP (19.9 KW) @ 5250RPM |
| Torque | 30.46 ft/lbs (41.3 Nm) @ 4000RPM |
| Fuel System | injection. digital |
| Ignition | digital electronic ignition |
| Transmission | Gear box: 5-speed Final Drive: chain |
| Suspension | Front: telescopic fork Rear: twin gas charged shock absorbers with 5-step adjustable preload |
| Brakes | Front: single disc. ventilated disc, 2-piston calipers Rear: single disc. single-piston |
| Front Tire | 90/90-19 |
| Rear Tire | 120/80-18 |
| Wheelbase | 53.15 inches (1350 mm) |
| Length | 80.31 inches (2040 mm) |
| Width | 32.68 inches (830 mm) |
| Height | 44.88 inches (1140 mm) |
| Seat Height | 30.51 inches (775 mm) |
| Weight | 429.9 pounds (195.0 Kg) (dry), 197.0 kg (wet) |
| Fuel Capacity | 5.28 Gallon (20.00 Liters) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
The Enfield Thunderbird X500 was a single cylinder, four-stroke standard produced by Enfield between 2012 and 2018. Max torque was 30.46 ft/lbs (41.3 Nm) @ 4000 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 26.69 HP (19.9 KW) @ 5250 RPM.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a air cooled single cylinder, four-stroke. A 84.0mm bore x 90.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 499.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a overhead valves (ohv).
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a 5-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet mulitiplate.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 90/90-19 front tire and a 120/80-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc. ventilated disc, 2-piston calipers in the front and a single disc. single-piston in the rear. The front suspension was a telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a twin gas charged shock absorbers with 5-step adjustable preload. The Thunderbird X500 was fitted with a 5.28 Gallon (20.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 429.9 pounds (195.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 53.15 inches (1350 mm) long.