Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Es vs Royal Enfield Bullet Electra
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Es vs Royal Enfield Bullet Electra. 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 Electra: ~13.5 hp @ 5,000 rpm hp, ~182 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~120 km/h (estimated), 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 Electra
Horsepower (hp)
27.2 hp
13.5 hp
Torque (Nm)
41.3 Nm
28 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
130 km/h
120 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
191 kg
182 kg
Type
Classic
Classic
Horsepower
27.2 hp @ 5,250 rpm
~13.5 hp @ 5,000 rpm
Torque
41.3 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
~28 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
Top Speed
Approximately 130 km/h
~120 km/h (estimated)
Weight
191 kg (wet/curb weight)
~182 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
Approximately 3.0–3.5 L/100km (28–33 km/L typical real-world average)
Approximately 30–35 km/L (real-world average, estimated)
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 Electra
6.5/10
"A rewarding buy if you respect its unhurried, characterful pace."
Pros
+Iconic exhaust note
+Genuinely simple mechanics
+Parts widely available
Cons
−Oil leaks are inevitable
−Gearbox feels agricultural
−Weak stock electrics
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