The Royal Enfield Bullet 500 was the larger-capacity version of the long-running Bullet single. Built in India, it offered more torque than the 350 while keeping the traditional styling and simple design that trace back to the original British Bullet.
Later models used Royal Enfield's 499cc UCE engine with fuel injection, improving reliability and meeting tighter emissions rules. The 500 was discontinued around 2020 as Royal Enfield moved to the new 350 J-series platform and its 650 twins. Its closest sibling was the Classic 500.
| Year | Photo | Engine | Power | Weight | Seat | Fields |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | ![]() |
499 cc | 22 hp | 160 kg | 800 mm | 46 |
| 2018 | ![]() |
499 cc | 27.2 hp | 160 kg | 780 mm | 48 |
| 2017 | ![]() |
499 cc | 26.1 hp | 160 kg | 780 mm | 48 |
| 2016 | ![]() |
499 cc | 26.1 hp | 160 kg | 780 mm | 48 |
| 2015 | ![]() |
499 cc | 26.1 hp | 160 kg | 780 mm | 48 |
| 2014 | ![]() |
499 cc | 36.8 hp | 160 kg | 780 mm | 48 |
| 2013 | ![]() |
499 cc | – | 160 kg | 780 mm | 46 |
| 2012 | ![]() |
499 cc | 36.8 hp | 160 kg | 780 mm | 47 |
| 2011 | ![]() |
499 cc | 22 hp | 160 kg | 760 mm | 45 |
| 2010 | ![]() |
499 cc | 22 hp | 160 kg | 760 mm | 45 |
| 2009 | ![]() |
499 cc | 22 hp | 160 kg | 760 mm | 43 |
| 2008 | ![]() |
499 cc | 22 hp | 160 kg | 780 mm | 45 |
| 2007 | ![]() |
499 cc | 22 hp | 160 kg | 780 mm | 45 |
| 2006 | ![]() |
499 cc | 22 hp | 164 kg | 780 mm | 44 |
| 2005 | ![]() |
499 cc | 22 hp | 164 kg | 780 mm | 44 |
| 2004 | ![]() |
499 cc | 22 hp | 164 kg | 780 mm | 44 |
| 2003 | ![]() |
499 cc | 22 hp | 168 kg | 780 mm | 43 |
| 2002 | ![]() |
499 cc | 22 hp | 168 kg | 780 mm | 44 |
| 2001 | ![]() |
499 cc | 22 hp | 168 kg | 780 mm | 44 |
| 2000 | ![]() |
499 cc | 27.2 hp | 168 kg | 780 mm | 44 |
| 1999 | ![]() |
499 cc | 22 hp | 155 kg | 780 mm | 43 |
| 1998 | ![]() |
499 cc | 22 hp | 155 kg | 780 mm | 44 |
| 1997 | ![]() |
499 cc | 22 hp | 155 kg | 780 mm | 44 |
| 1996 | ![]() |
499 cc | 22 hp | 155 kg | 780 mm | 44 |
| 1995 | ![]() |
499 cc | 22 hp | 168 kg | 760 mm | 45 |
| 1994 | ![]() |
499 cc | 22 hp | 155 kg | 760 mm | 45 |
| 1993 | ![]() |
499 cc | 22 hp | 155 kg | 760 mm | 45 |
| 1992 | ![]() |
499 cc | 22 hp | 155 kg | 760 mm | 44 |
| 1991 | ![]() |
499 cc | 22 hp | 155 kg | 760 mm | 44 |