I love this royal enfield classic 500cc
fuel consumption -Within city under sparse traffic it will be 28/29 Kmpl(approx), in full traffic around 27 kmpl. On the highway while on a steady 80/90 it will give 32/34 and beyond 100 it will be around 30 kmpl. This is consistent over 8K and for the past 8 months now.
comfort is great and smooth experience while riding this bike, shokers like springs under rider seat give great comfort to the driver
reliable electric starter and experience with this bike makes this bike cool and dashing.
I like the handy grab handle so you can easily lift it on to its centre stand, and control is also vry nice
looks of this bike is very dashing really awesome, without back seat it looks vry amazing.
it retains a kick starter even though it has a perfectly adequate and reliable electric starter.
Riding position is strange. It’s a low bike with low bars and instruments, but a high seat, so you feel like you are right on top of it. The bars feel very close and the 13.5-litre tank seems short which gives the effect that you are sitting too far forward
Brakes are still on the soft side. The front 280mm disc creates a fair bit of fork dive, but at least it has bite and feel.
The one-down, four-up gears feel smoother than before, although neutral can still be obstinate, and if you work them properly, you get a responsive machine
specification are down there-
Service: 500 km, then every 3000 km
Warranty: 2 years parts and labour
Engine: 499cc single-cylinder, 4-stroke
Bore x stroke: 84 x 90mm
Compression: 8.5:1
Power: 20kW @ 5250rpm
Torque: 41.3Nm @ 4000rpm
Ignition: Digital electronic, electric and kick starters
Transmission: 5-speed constant mesh, wet multiple clutch, chain drive
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine oil: 15W 50 API, SL Grade JASO MA
Fuel supply: Keihin EFI
Suspension: Telescopic, 35mm forks, 130mm travel; twin gas shocks with 5-step adjustable preload, 80mm travel
Wheelbase: 1360mm
Clearance: 135mm
Length: 2140mm
Width: 790mm
Height: 1090mm
Wet weight: 190Kg(with 90% fuel & oil)
Fuel: 13.5L
Economy: 3.5L
Tyres: 90/90 – 19; 110/80 – 18
Brakes: 280mm disc, 2-piston caliper; 153mm rear drum
Colours: Black, Lagoon, Tan