Built around Enfield's classic motorcycle platform, the 2012 Enfield Bullet 500 utilizes a 499 cc (30.5 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke layout. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 36.8 HP (26.9 kW) at 5,500 rpm while maximum torque reaches 41.3 Nm (30.5 lb-ft) at 4,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 73.7 HP per liter and a 1,500 rpm working window between peak torque (4,000 rpm) and peak power (5,500 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
On the scales, the Bullet 500 measures 187 kg (412 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.2 HP/kg (5.08 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 800 mm (31.5 in) seat height — offering a neutral standover height that accommodates most average-inseam riders without sacrificing cornering clearance, combined with a 1,370 mm (53.9 in) wheelbase engineered for quick, flickable steering geometry. The 14.5-liter (3.8 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints.
Within MotoLibrary's Enfield archive, this model family spans 11 indexed model years from 1993 to 2019, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
73.7 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.2 HP/kg (5.08 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
4,000–5,500 rpm
Standover Height
800 mm (31.5 in)
Engine
Displacement499.0 ccm (30.45 cubic inches)
Engine TypeSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Engine DetailsSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Power36.8 HP (26.9 kW)) @ 5500 RPM
Torque41.3 Nm (4.2 kgf-m or 30.5 ft.lbs) @ 4000 RPM
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Transmission
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