Royal Enfield Bullet 500

[arupgowda]

Hi where did you get the tank grill ?

[moosey62]

What did your dad make of it?

My old boy used to race his 350 Gold Star on the Isle of Man in the 50's but had absolutely NO LOVE for British bikes at all!! Get a Jap was always his advice!

Me, I love the old style Enfields, Triumphs.

[nxtvctm]

Is this the classic model? Love the black tank and tan seat!

[JITHINCHERIAN]

thats an indian bike

[halifaxshayman27]

think the black bike with tan seat is my favourite combination. looks ace.

[matkakulfi]

the preferred bike for any one who is to travel to himalays. The bike is just unstoppable.

[roadyrider]

Cool "cuffs" and boots!

[lunchbox2643]

These bikes need lots of work. Clutch overheats in traffic, fit and finish is poor. They have about 20 bhp.If you have the time and money to fix these short comings they can be fun to ride.

[SyphonFilterr]

Nice ride, i miss my RE. I used it for 1 year and had to sell it as I moved to US. I think looking at your video, I will try to get a new one here :). Cheers nice video. BTW Do we have RE company dealerships in US.I was able to locate some sellers but not company dealerships.

[kps142]

I've loved enfields since I was a kid. They are just amazing as long as you know how to keep one running smoothly. Once i'm done messing around with sport bikes and decide to slow down in life i'll be getting one of these, The classic 500 in red most likely

[WorldTravelerMan]

that bike must have serious torque. sounds powerful and awesome. thanks for posting!

[feiz01]

p.s just got to add this :) you look like something right out of the wild one with marlon brando great image mate :)

[feiz01]

that is a stunnin bike mate, if i was goin tourin you cud keep ur gs,s n harleys id take the enfield very economical and unspoilt, beutifull :) ive sent a vid responce of my bike here in the uk not an enfield but im as proud of it as you are urs ,,, keep bikin mate :)

[jkd1984]

Royal Enfield Bullet is one of the Number one bikes in India, they are amazing; all the youngsters have them

[puneet1991]

there is a new model out here.. have you tried it yet?? i kinda liked the old one more

[Damtronus]

What tyres have you put in on this bike? And what size are the tyres? I only ask because the rear tyre seems to be more inline with the rear mudguard which is a noticable on modern Enfields and was not seen on the originals. Lovely bike by the way!

[alexsuchapimp]

these bikes aren't really at all like the 1955 ones

[722erodz]

beautiful bikes : ]

[dirtyjew1974]

love these bikes! are they ridable in mountains or interstates? im a bit over 200lbs so i was wondering how one of these 500cc bikes would handle with me in mountains or interstate or on interstates over 60mph. just looking for feedback and opinions lol. i just love these enfields!

[tk409]

@dirtyjew1974

On interstates, I don't go above 65mph.

Enfields are built for the mountains though. It's the bike of choice in the Himalayas. Search YouTube for "Royal Enfield Himalayas"

[S00rabh]

@dirtyjew1974

I am 90 Kg.

I did trip from Delhi ~ Ladakh ~ Delhi(18000 + Feet high)

No roads, water crossing, river crossing(2 feet deep)..

Snow sheets..

I got 350, It did great...

500 will do the job for you I am sure..

[dirtyjew1974]

@S00rabh im a bit over 90kg so were close to the same size i think, good thing it does well with you so im sure a 500cc bike would do well for me. do any enfields come any bigger than 500cc's or do you know? i also heard that enfields arent as reliable since their built in india now but i wouldnt know, i do know that their english design though but im told that substandard methods are used to build them now so another question is reliability...thanks!

[S00rabh]

@dirtyjew1974

Yes there are Enfields available more than 500 cc(650cc~700cc), but those are custom made. You will have to get 500 CC(Old model with Iron cast engine) and get it to Kolkata(INDIA) market. There are people who do this job.

I did trip of around 3500Kms and did not have one single oil leak, puncher, Chain loose. So yes these are reliable, I feel it depends on rider.

Now manufacturing process has been changed so new engines you will get are more reliable and powerful.

[PikeySlayer]

@dirtyjew1974 the top speed on these bikes is 85mph, although they do run out of steam after 70mph. There are two specs, the english version is the better quality and the indian version is not quite at the same build quality.

[neothespian]

@dirtyjew1974

I have heard that the '11 Enfields have increased performance by moving to Fuel Injection (heartbreaking I know, but at least it's a simple system that's easy to service by the average rider so I hear) and a slight redesign of the case. Cruising speeds of 80mph are being claimed by many. Hopefully that's true...

[terryyouth]

@dirtyjew1974 , they are used in the India military and they sound more sharper than this

[moosey62]

Go dad

[gyrate4]

Too cool!!!!

[TheMewood]

Good looking bike, but the dude wearing nothing more than sneakers, shorts and NO helmet, isn't very smart.

[anisss111]

@TheMewood dude, hes not even doin 10 mph. you need to ease out a little.

[ezhavapanicker]

always loved this sound

[jab300]

sssweet

[johns1200low]

SWEET RIDE !!! I especially like the chrome tank rack, where did you find that ?

[kanakaken]

The moral is, BUYER BEWARE quality control in the Indian factory is haphazard. The 8 factory faults on my machine is NOT unique many other machines have had their own set of faults built in to them. When this happens they are not cheap especially as now they cost $1000 more than the pre-UCE model. They DO have charisma & are fun to ride though & are easy to work on if you buy a good set of tools with an abundance of patience.

[RPHELPS922]

I'm thinking about buying one. You can get them brand new here in the USA for $5000-$6000.

[kanakaken]

I bought a 2006 model 500 Classic new. Immediately I had to return it with only 54kms on the clock because the barrel had been machine incorrectly in the Indian factory it sprayed oil everywhere & was replaced. So was the fuel tank because it had a hand print under the gloss finish. 5 other factory faults showed up over time until the piece de resistance, A thick thrust washer left in the timing case caused the oil pump to fail and the bigend to blow. $1000 worth of parts later & still off rd

[01triumphbonnie]

These are wonderful motorcycles...had a chance to ride one a couple of years back through southeast Ohio...fantastic sound, great feel, solid ergos. It isn't meant for top line speed, just an enjoyable backroads cruise...

[jodde73]

Jävla äcklig gubbe!

[liwaste]

i like your bike

[anoopxtreem]

India has added a whole range of new models .Its not the 55 model that is being built now

[MattRfromBelfast]

I'm-a lookin to buy one of these in the next few coming years....I is in Australia and I can pick up a good G5 for about 9K

ENFIELD RIDERS!

I love the older bikes, love them, if it came before 1960 I will love it. I aint a dirt bike or sports bike person, aint looking for something to increase the size of my john thomas.. I like the look of them and they seem pretty comfy...

Is ti worth getting!

[cray0308]

nice to see good ole enfield.

youve got the idle set way too high. just robs the bike of its gentle roadster feel. shes an old lady, she does the waltz not the salsa.

cheers to you guys though. keep riding.

[dannyo957416]

very nice bike how about some more videos.

[fulcrum29]

tk 409, the Indian factory has come up with a number of new models, not just the '55 ones. what they have done is kept the look of the tradition.

[twistedwest1]

for some reason that bike is most popular in punjab everyone rides those there but not in america

[canuck1980]

oh man this going to be my second bike....love the sound

[ZhuangChe]

About how big are you, how big is the bike and would a man over 6' tall completely dwarf the bike and make it look like he's riding a clown cycle? I'm 6' 2" and having never straddled one am wondering about how roomy they are.

[canuck1980]

dude thats big bike you'll be fine

[ZhuangChe]

Thanks for the encouragement. Now the real concern is which model; 500 Deluxe, Classic or Military? Something I'll have to decide just based on esthetics alone.

[canuck1980]

sit on them all u'll know which one is yours good luck

[devinmaru]

"Can you pull it into the driveway?...."

*tears off* [Think again son!]

Classic!

RE are beautiful bikes and the classic is one of the best looking ones. I really like those mirrors and the solo seat just works perfect with the vintage vibe. Thanks for the video!

[ZenoCocco]

Beautyfull!

Enjoy with the art of carburetion and ignition advance..

.. minimal rate of an Enfield can be like a clockwork! ;)

[roadsong66]

Love the Royal Enfields!!!........in a world of cookie cutter motorcycle production, the Enfields provide a bit of refreshing nostalgia in an affordable package.

[kamruz13]

Awesome bike. Other than the seat and mirrors, anything else modified on it? Im dying to get one of these.

[1001tiger]

Mate , the engine is perfectly tuned and fireing is spot on ! Great bike !

[fantomas8483]

WOW. so beautiful.

[oxnoprog]

Cool machine.. and the guy with the leather jacket and jeans suits it perfectly.

[gordonemoore]

I've got a bar end mirror on my '01 Bullet as well. I got a set of tan leather RE saddlebags for it recently, but I'm not mounting them 'til after the snow melts lest some critter in my garage eats them. Say hi to your dad for me. Us old farts rule!

[bikedemon99]

What a motorcycle and sound

[TheJattpower]

@bikedemon99 its bettar in person n i have one enfeild buts its 350



[ChaseGustafson]

That is one sweet bike Chris. You have me thinking about changing my mind on the ride I want to get now...hmmm

Chase

CGClone

TC-8881

[tk409]

Thanks Chase! They're cheap brand new at $4700. I got mine used for $3000.

[dc10bass]

Hey Chris...

What exhaust system and seat do you have on you RE?

Looks and sounds great!

Curt

Fellow RE owner(dc10bass)

[tk409]

Thanks!

The seat is the Premium Solo Seat (Tan) from the EnfieldMotorcycles store (although they don't list the premium on the new store yet), the "Deluxe" is listed and looks the same - I don't know how they differ.

The exhaust is the "Classic Exhaust System" also available at the EnfieldMotorcycles store.

[5tonyvvvv]

@tk409 Nice bike,,real beauty,i ride a triumph..same thing..500cc