BULLET MACHISMO 500

India's heavy bike maker Royal Enfield has come up with an awesome bike Machismo 500 which is wearing muscular looks and 'tractor-like' pulling power. The new Machismo 500 is almost the same as the 350cc Machismo but with a powerful heart.
The new Machismo 500cc gets the all aluminium Lean Burn engine. Comparing the Thunderbird 350cc LB engine the stroke remains the same to the 90mm, the bore is increased to 84mm which results in the higher displacement i.e.500cc. The 500cc LB engine generates 24PS @5600rpm and a maximum torque of40.85Nm at 3000rpm . Better cooling and lighter weight is achieved by bigger cooling fins and aluminium construction of engine block and head . New Machismo breathes through Mikuni carb and ignition is by advanced Transistorised Coil Ignition (TCI) system which ensures smoother ride and battery charging at low speeds.
The Machismo 500 features 280mm disc at the front and drum brake at the rear. For grip Machismo 500 uses MRF 19" tyres. It also features gas filled shock absorbers at the rear, polyurethane seats and handle bar weight to control vibrations even though you can feel the vibrations at high speeds. Though the instrumentation remains the same the switch controls in Machismo 500 LB are as good as modern bikes. The machismo retains the most of the Bullets character except its LB engine and also contains some new features like the gas charged suspension, electric starter and disc brake.
Unlike other Bullets no weld scars in new Machismo and the paintable areas is very minimal. Extreme use of steel makes the Machismo shiny. You can get the new machismo 500LB in black and alberto green.


Technical Specifications of Bullet Machismo 500


Engine : Single Cylinder, 4 Stroke, OHV, SI Engine, Air Cooled
Bore x Stroke : 84 X 90
Maximum Power : 17.64 KW @ 5600rpm
Max. Torque : 40.85 Nm @ 3000rpm
Displacement : 499cc
Transmission : 5 Speed
Suspension Front: Telescopic, Hydraulic damping
Rear : Swing arm with adjustable Gas filled shock absorber
Brakes Front : Hydraulic Disc brake 280 mm
Rear : Internal Expansion (Drum), 6"
Tyres Front : 3.25*19 - 4/6 PR
Rear : 3.5*19 - 4/6 PR
Length : 2120 mm
Width : 750 mm
Height : 1080 mm
Ground Clearance: 140 mm
Wheelbase : 1370 mm
Top Speed : 130 kmph