The era of Classic Bikes is back. Its time again to gear up for riding a classic bike with the launch of a splendid bullet bike from Royal Enfield. Eicher Motors Group Company has launched the Royal Enfield Classic 500 in India on 4th November, 2009. This new motorcycle is an addition in the Royal Enfield range of rugged, alluring and super-cool bikes. Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 500 is priced at Rs 1.25 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

Bullet classic new bikes have become a rage in a country of motorcycle lovers. The new Bullet with the name Royal Enfield Classic 500 motorcycle's powertrain and engine design have been validated by Dr McGuigan (Cranfield University) and Ricardo plc (UK).


Design
Talking about design and drop dead gorgeous classic styling of Royal Enfield Classic 500, right from the stage of conceptualization, the automotive engineers of Royal Enfield have worked in collaboration with Xeniphya Design, UK. Even the engineering of different bike parts were done by experts worldwide. While engine of the motorbike is engineered in Italy, that of chassis is done with Vepro, UK and fuel injection system was engineered from Keihin, Japan. In order to ensure the perfect designing and engineering of Royal Enfield Classic 500, the final validation of this motorcycle was done by ARAI, Pune.


Royal Enfield Classic 500's Inspiration
A look at the new Bullet Classic 500 shows that the styling and character of the engine is inspired by the designs of the era of post World War-II. Royal Enfield Classic 500 has 'retro' look that is actually inspired by Royal Enfield's –'J2', model of 1950.

Engine
The recently launched Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 500 has a single cylinder 500cc unit-construction engine (UCE) supported by electronic fuel injection. This type of engine is integrated with an assembly for engine, clutch and 5 speed gearbox. Such an engine helps to minimizing the transmission losses that is caused by tightly- knit movable parts.

Royal Enfield Classic 500 Road Performance

• Power output - 27.2bhp (up by 5bhp) at 5250rpm
• Power output - 41Nm (up by 1Nm) of max torque at 4000rpm
• Maximum speed - 129kmph
• Fuel efficiency - 28.5kmpl (consumes 3.5L of gasoline for running 100km)
• Fuel injected mill comes with a bore of 84mm and 90mm stroke

Color - Classic Green, Red, Blue and Black

Price of Royal Enfield Classic 500 - 1.24 Lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi)

Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 500 motorcycles are available at dealerships and brand stores across India.