Royal Enfield Bullet 500 vs Royal Enfield Classic 500
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Bullet 500 vs Royal Enfield Classic 500. 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. Royal Enfield Classic 500: 27.2 hp @ 5,250 rpm hp, 195 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 130 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
Royal Enfield Classic 500
Horsepower (hp)
27.5 hp
27.2 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
195 kg
Type
Classic
Classic
Horsepower
27.5 hp @ 5,250 rpm
27.2 hp @ 5,250 rpm
Torque
41.3 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
41.3 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
Top Speed
130 km/h
130 km/h
Weight
191 kg (curb weight)
195 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.5 L/100km or approximately 28 km/L
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
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
Royal Enfield Classic 500
7.0/10
"Flawed but loveable; buy post-2015 and inspect thoroughly."
Pros
+Bulletproof mechanical simplicity
+Affordable parts availability
+Genuinely iconic styling
Cons
−Pre-2015 electrical nightmares
−Motorway vibration is punishing
−Mediocre braking performance
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