Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Es vs Royal Enfield Bullet 500
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Es vs Royal Enfield Bullet 500. 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 500: 27.5 hp @ 5,250 rpm hp, 191 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 130 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Es
Royal Enfield Bullet 500
Horsepower (hp)
27.2 hp
27.5 hp
Torque (Nm)
41.3 Nm
41.3 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
130 km/h
130 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
191 kg
191 kg
Type
Classic
Classic
Horsepower
27.2 hp @ 5,250 rpm
27.5 hp @ 5,250 rpm
Torque
41.3 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
41.3 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
Top Speed
Approximately 130 km/h
130 km/h
Weight
191 kg (wet/curb weight)
191 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
Approximately 3.0–3.5 L/100km (28–33 km/L typical real-world average)
3.5 L/100km or approximately 28 km/L
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 500
6.5/10
"Pure character bike for patient riders who prioritize soul over speed."
Pros
+Iconic single-cylinder thumper character
+Cheap parts, easy spannering
+Upright comfortable riding position
Cons
−Oil leaks distressingly common
−Electrics frequently unreliable
−Motorway pace genuinely miserable
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