Royal Enfield Classic 500 vs Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Es
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Classic 500 vs Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Es. 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. 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.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Royal Enfield Classic 500
Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Es
Horsepower (hp)
27.2 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
195 kg
191 kg
Type
Classic
Classic
Horsepower
27.2 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
Approximately 130 km/h
Weight
195 kg (wet/curb weight)
191 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28 km/L typical real-world average)
Approximately 3.0–3.5 L/100km (28–33 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
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
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
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