Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 Bike Review, Specification, Mileage and Price

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Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 Ex Showroom / On Road Price: Rs. 1,73,513
Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 is available in these colors Black, Twilight Black, Flicker Black
Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 comes with 499cc, Petrol, Manual, 30 kmpl*
Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 Specification
Displacement (cc) | 499 |
Cylinders | 1 |
Max Power | 27.2 bhp @ 5250 rpm |
Maximum Torque | 41.3 Nm @ 4000 rpm |
Bore (mm) | 84 |
Stroke (mm) | 90 |
Valves Per Cylinder | 2 |
Fuel Delivery System | Keihin Electronic Fuel Injection |
Fuel Type | Petrol |
Ignition | Digital Electronic Ignition |
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder) | 1 |
Cooling System | Air Cooled |
Gearbox Type | Manual |
No Of Gears | 5 |
Transmission Type | Chain Drive |
Clutch | Wet multiplate |
Kerb Weight (Kg) | 195 |
Overall Length (mm) | 2060 |
Overall Width (mm) | 790 |
Overall Height (mm) | 1205 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1350 |
Ground Clearance (mm) | 140 |
Seat Height (mm) | 775 |
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres) | 20 |
Reserve Fuel Capacity (Litres) | 3.5 |
FuelEfficiency Overall (Kmpl) | 30 |
Fuel Efficiency Range (Km) | 600 |
Chassis Type | Single downtube, using engine as stressed member |
Front Suspension | Telescopic, 41mm forks, 130mm travel |
Rear Suspension | Twin gas charged shock absorbers with 5-step adjus |
Brake Type | Disc |
Front Disc | Yes |
Front Disc/Drum Size (mm) | 280 |
Rear Disc | Yes |
Rear Disc/Drum Size (mm) | 240 |
Calliper Type | 2-Piston caliper |
Wheel Size (inches) | 19 |
Front Tyre | 90/90-19, 52P MRF Zapper FM |
Rear Tyre | 120/80-18, 62P MRF Zapper C |
Tubeless Tyres | No |
Radial Tyres | No |
Alloy Wheels | No |
Electric System | 12 volt – DC |
Battery | 12V 14Ah |
Headlight Type | Projection Type Headlamp |
Headlight Bulb Type | H7 55 / 55 W |
Brake/Tail Light | LED lamp with position light guides |
Turn Signal | Hazard Light featured for the first time on an Ind |
Pass Light | Yes |
0 to 60 kmph (Seconds) | 4.65 |
0 to 80 kmph (Seconds) | — |
0 to 40 m (Seconds) | — |
Top Speed (Kmph) | 130 |
60 to 0 Kmph (Seconds, metres) | — |
80 to 0 kmph (Seconds, metres) | — |
Speedometer | Analogue |
Tachometer | Yes |
Tachometer Type | Analogue |
Shift Light | No |
Electric Start | Yes |
Tripmeter | Yes |
No Of Tripmeters | 2 |
Tripmeter Type | Digital |
Low Fuel Indicator | Yes |
Low Oil Indicator | Yes |
Low Battery Indicator | Yes |
Fuel Gauge | Yes |
Digital Fuel Gauge | Yes |
Pillion Seat | Yes |
Pillion Footrest | Yes |
Pillion Backrest | Yes |
Pillion Grabrail | Yes |
Stand Alarm | Yes |
Stepped Seat | Yes |
Antilock Braking System | No |
Killswitch | Yes |
Clock | Yes |