The Royal Enfield Classic 500 is a cruiser motorcycle from Royal Enfield. It has been discontinued (production ended around 2020). Mechiee still services it at your doorstep. Cruisers are built for relaxed riding, typically with a low seat, a laid-back posture and an engine that pulls from low revs. With a 499 cc engine it sits in the middleweight 450–800 cc class.
Power comes from a 499 cc single-cylinder air-cooled fuel-injected engine that makes 27.57 PS at 5,250 rpm and 41.3 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. Peak torque arrives low in the rev range, at 4,000 rpm, which makes it relaxed to ride in traffic. Its stroke is longer than its bore (84 mm x 90 mm), a long-stroke layout that generally favours low-down pulling power. Divide power by kerb weight and it has about 142 PS per tonne; by that measure, it is lively, with easy overtakes and relaxed highway speeds. The claimed top speed is 131 km/h. It has both electric and kick start. The claimed range on a full charge is 432 km.
It has a 5-speed manual gearbox, and a chain carries drive to the rear wheel. It uses a wet multi-plate clutch.
Its frame is single downtube, using engine as stressed member. Suspension is by telescopic forksl at the front and twin gas charged shock absorbers with 5-step adjustable preload at the rear. Braking is by a 280 mm disc at the front and a 153 mm drum at the rear. It rides on 19-inch front and 18-inch rear spoke wheels — 90/90-19 at the front and 120/80-18 at the rear.
The seat is 800 mm off the ground, which is about average and suits most riders. It weighs 194 kg ready to ride, which is on the heavy side, so moving it by hand takes some effort. Ground clearance is 135 mm — low, so take speed breakers and steep ramps slowly. It is 2,140 mm long, with 1,360 mm between the axles. Its 13.5 L fuel tank and claimed mileage of 32 Kmpl work out to roughly 432 km per tankful on paper; real-world range is usually lower.
Equipment includes an analogue instrument console, a halogen headlamp, low oil indicator, low battery indicator and slipper clutch. Safety equipment includes low fuel indicator.
The manufacturer's warranty is 1 year or 10,000 km. For the Royal Enfield Classic 500, Mechiee offers a fixed ₹2,999 doorstep service.
It is best suited to relaxed riding and unhurried weekend trips.
Its chain drive needs regular cleaning, lubrication and slack adjustment.
