Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Es vs Royal Enfield Bullet 350
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Es vs Royal Enfield Bullet 350. Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Es: 27.2 hp @ 5,250 rpm hp, 191 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed Approximately 130 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.0/10. Royal Enfield Bullet 350: 20.2 hp @ 6,100 rpm hp, 191 kg (curb weight, 2023 model) weight, top speed ~120 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Es
Royal Enfield Bullet 350
Horsepower (hp)
27.2 hp
20.2 hp
Torque (Nm)
41.3 Nm
27 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
130 km/h
120 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
191 kg
191 kg
Type
Classic
Classic
Horsepower
27.2 hp @ 5,250 rpm
20.2 hp @ 6,100 rpm
Torque
41.3 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
27 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
Top Speed
Approximately 130 km/h
~120 km/h
Weight
191 kg (wet/curb weight)
191 kg (curb weight, 2023 model)
Fuel
Approximately 3.0–3.5 L/100km (28–33 km/L typical real-world average)
~3.0 L/100km or ~33 km/L (typical real-world average, 2023 model)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Es
7.0/10
"Buy it for the soul, not the spec sheet."
Pros
+Genuinely characterful engine note
+Bulletproof basic mechanicals
+Cheap parts availability
Cons
−Notchy agricultural gearbox
−Oil leaks are inevitable
−Pre-2015 electrics horrific
Royal Enfield Bullet 350
7.0/10
"Buy one with your heart, inspect it with cold ruthless logic."
Pros
+Iconic, addictive engine character
+Parts widely available, cheap
+Surprisingly comfortable long distance
Cons
−Pre-2020 electrics are terrible
−Fork seals chronically weep
−Painfully slow highway pace
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