2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Motorcycles In California

The new 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 motorcycles were on display at a Motorcycle Show in California. There were a few different colors and styles, inclucing the olive drab military model. They were all EFI bikes and none of them had a kickstarter. They look great. I'd like to take one of the new Royal Enfield Bullet 500 motorcycles for a ride and see how it compares to my 2001 Bullet 500.
Royal Enfield claims that the new Bullet 500 Motorcycle makes 27.2 horsepower at 5,250 RPM and 41.3 nm of torque at 4,000 RPM. It is fuel injected, has electronic ignition, front disk brake, 5-speed transmission, and electric start (No kick starter!). It weighs 183 kg, or 403 pounds. They did a great job modernizing the Bullet without losing the classic look.
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[lucky51762]

You could have said something about the modern disc brake on the front.

It has electric start.

[hoohoohoblin]

@lucky51762 The disc brake is definitely an improvement over the old drum brakes. The 2012 Royal Enfield G5 models still have kick starters. The C5 models don't.

[tonyvargas368]

I'm not really a motorcycle guy but these bikes have intrigued me since discovering them a few months ago. I've considered purchasing a convertible as a second car but maybe one of these bikes with a side car (to bring along my dog) would be more fun. Thanks for posting the vid.

[hoohoohoblin]

@tonyvargas368 You're welcome. They're neat bikes, and you can get sidecars for them, painted in a matching color.

[cuzuman]

Dis you get to ride one? I love the Military model, the Beige Desert color it's amazing.

[hoohoohoblin]

@cuzuman I haven't ridden a new Bullet yet. Mine is a 2001 model, and I'd like to see how different the new ones are. They definitely look great. 

[hoohoohoblin]

@trainlinezoo Do an internet search for "Piaggio MP3 Winter Accessories" and you'll find the winter package for the MP3. It includes tires, a giant windshield, and heated leg cover, which is a big electric blanket that attaches to the scooter and covers your legs to keep them warm. There are a few companies who make sidecars for Enfield Bullets, including a company called Cozy.

[trainlinezoo]

@hoohoohoblin The MP3 500 looks so nice - it even has a factory cover tucked away within the storage. I can't get over how good the rear fender looks on the Bullet and then the extra foot pegs to get you guessing --- it just screams "I need a sidecar, I need a sidecar!" How would the MP3 be in the snow with snowtires and do they make snowtires for it?

[hoohoohoblin]

@trainlinezoo I've ridden the MP3 but haven't reiddne a new Enfield Bullet. Both bikes get lots of attention. The Bullet can maintain 60 mph, but probably can't handle cruising at 80 mph. Enfield claims the Bullet gets 85 mpg, which seems really high to me. My old Bullet gets 60 mpg. I think the new one holds about 4 gallons of gas. The MP3 has an automatic transmission and gets gas mileage in the 40 mpg range.

[trainlinezoo]

So what's the cruising range on a tank of fuel? Will it maintain 60mph? I still like the MP3 Piaggio - it just seems safer and it's easier to see at night. Love the wide seat though and the shape of the Bullet bike.