The future Royal Enfield Bullet meets a 500 Bullet! 

I am from India.. I am also a owner of RE Bullet Std500 UCE Twinspark 2015 model but with "Carburetor engine". Unfortunately now due to strict BS6 pollution norms the company stopped the production of both 500cc Bullet Std & Classic models. I feel very lucky that I have a pure "Retro" bullet with simple Carburetor, No digital meters, No efi & sensors, no ABS, no Alloy, no tubeless tyres etc. Its always a great satisfaction & feeling when I move on roads & offroads with a cruising speed on my Bullet Std500.

Lovely Bullet 500!

Hiya mate the 500 has great appeal but im too addicted to your bike to turncoat now. But is beautiful. Great vid as usual take care see you soon. ✌😎.Si.

Enjoyed your comparison Bruce regarding the two bikes and liked all the comment's from your subscribers. Your mate's bike looks great and certainly has character. I've never ridden a 500 bullet. However i do like my 350 Classic for its smooth engine and very easy handling. To help the bikes power to weight ratio , I've slightly reduced its weight by removing the rear seat and pegs and even shed several pounds myself😂. But like you I would like to see 500 version of the Classic for that extra power. Thanks again.

Nothing like the 500, at least not in 6 or 7 decades.

Nice film again. very informative and interesting, thanks!

A nice comparison of the classic and the bullet. I almost bought the 350 classic dark and then remembered the last 500 classic the Tribute black, i looked around and found one last March with 278 miles on the clock, I love it for its old school charm.

Cracking video, Love my 2017 EFI, great touring bike loaded up with camping gear.

Can’t wait to get my Bullet back on the road!

You mention Dunbar a few times, I worked at Torness power station in the construction phase for more than 3 years. Dunbar was a lovely town. Brings back good memories.

I'm with you all the way on this one. Now, I grasp the concept (I'm not necessarily waving the flag for it) that these engines must be tweaked and tuned to comply with increasingly stringent emission standards - You can send your postcard to the World Economic Forum for that one. To the CEO of Royal Enfield, should your eyes grace this message, remember the iconic bike designs that propelled you to fame. I'm all for modern reliability, but for heaven's sake, keep the essence of classic bikes intact! Now, onto biggest thorn in my side - the exhaust note of the new J series engines, dubbed 'classic reborn'. Frankly, they sound as thrilling as your average Japanese plastic blow-dryers. And what choice do the buyers have? None, but to swap out the exhaust and catalytic converters for a free-flowing pipe, just to recapture a hint of the true Royal Enfield classic rumble. This is the classic tale of losing your soul in the quest to juggle too many balls.

Brilliant 👍🏻 I just pulled the trigger on a 500 classic chrome. Can't wait to get out on an RE again.. Cheers Stevie

Great stuff 👏👏

Good one! Great bike thar Bullet 500. Shame they don't make it anymore.

Excellent CR I have always regretted not getting the 500 Classic and would I want one now yes of course 😊

Interesting comparison, and one I made today at my local dealer. I have a Classic 500 and took out a Classic 350 reborn. I wanted to see if it was going to be worth me trading in my 4 year old 500 for a shiny 350. I've concluded that the change isn't going to happen. The engine in the 350 is super smooth and the gearbox is as good as any other I've ridden and better than a lot of more expensive machines. Looks wise, well it's every bit as pretty as my Classic. For me that's where the good points stop. I found the riding position too cramped for my six foot frame and the lack of torque was disappointing. I could get used to the power but the riding position was too much of a compromise. Strangely I've ridden a Meteor 350 and found that bike both livelier and a lot roomier. I understand how people love the 350 though, especially if they haven't owned or ridden 500, even with its foibles.

That was good fun , hopefully Bob can make it next time

Greetings from Kent.What a great comparison video ,i am a owner of a mildly customised 2019 interceptor which is a joy to ride but i would love to own a classic 500 as a 2nd bike 😊 if only i had the finances to have both, i ride the country lanes with a relaxed ride as its more enjoyable than main roads.

That’s a lovely 500. I would love one, but nor with my wee leggies. The decals and badge on tank are lovely. Think i need to look at saddle bags, for Bumble. Enjoyed the scenery, such a nice part of the country. Now I feel bad. Even my granny can put it on centre stand. I can’t due to being too sore on my abdomen.😢 I need to go try that technique Bruce. Pity I can’t see where you position your feet.😅 I just have a big smile on my face watching these bikes. The beautiful sound when riding, so cool. I meant for you to have a go on Bumble. Hopefully next year. Oh loved that bridge down on the harbour, parking next to the creels, lol, we did too.😊 Best regards……Mark.

That was yet another great video Bruce. Thank you. I really do regret trading out of my 2008, iron barrel, 5-speed, 500 "Army" all those years ago. What a foolish mistake that was and how I wish I still owned that cracking bike !!! It was one of the last carburetor bikes too and was such a pleasant, economical commuter and tourer. I'm really considering returning to Royal Enfield nowadays, as the bikes just seem to stay so useable and reliable for not too much money and they continually but sensibly improve. Great videos. Please keep them coming.

I have both. 350 better bike overall but 500. I love the motor. 350 similar speed but you have to work it. 500 just lopes up hills with all the torque. Feels much more long legged. On 350 in top I often go for another non existent gear. On 500 often in 4th thinking its top. One is retro. One is classic

Hopefully the Bullet 500 wiring loom has also been improved compared to the one fitted to my '93 one. When the electrical problems started after 6 years that was the point where I gave up on it due to the "interesting" way they made the loom. Hopefully the EFI does not have the problem I had where the bike continually retarded itself over time. 🤣 I still have fond memories of it, especially the neutral-finder, and it looked absolutely stunning when I fitted a single seat, deeper-valanced front 'guard and vintage hard panniers.

Very nice comparison. I am just waiting for my almost new (62 miles) Classic 350 to be delivered. Thought about the 500s, but decided to go for the less vibratory choice when one came up.

What handel bars do you have installed on your 350? They don't look stock! Cheers! Love the vids

Doesn't take long to get hooked on the 500 Bruce, I think your bank balance will be suffering the consequences soon 😄. The 350 has the looks and is great fun to ride, the 500 is a time machine. Within a few miles of riding mine I knew I was going to buy it.

Good comparison, I agree on the classic 350 high beam switch it feels a bit of a fumble compared to a traditional setup, yeah that road marking at the bridge looks more like a space invader than a bicycle! 😂😂

Hi did your mate swop his seat to the one he has fitted on the film or did it come with it fitted?, Am wondering what's the comparison between them both (standard & his current seat), has he any comments. Thanks

Every bike has its performance and handling range. If you accept the 350 for what it is, all's good. If people want a sports or motorway tourer, they'll be disappointed. The 500 is a great looking machine, and every time I see Bullet Wanderer's I want one. Back in reality, I rarely use A roads never mind M-ways. RE will probably make a bigger single at some point, and it'll almost certainly be water-cooled to get round emissions.

My 350 classic is annoyingly abrupt when rolling off throttle... hunting on and off with just micro adjustments to the throttle. I was hoping the Fuelx lite controller would alleviate this...but seems your bike still has a jerking throttle. Do you still like the Fuelx?

What happened to that exhaust on the 500?

Welcome to the Darkside! Now you know the joy of the Bullet 500….

I had a 2018 Classic 500 and it handled really well. I suspect there’s something amiss with your mates

ALWAYS have a motorbike or two. Never not have a motorbike.......!

i would still buy the old 500

Just bears out my theory that if they made the 2024 bullet a 500 it would have been a world beater. I do feel, my 2022 350 classic is absolutely flogging it to death to maintain 100, I installed a digital taco and Ime too scared to look at it at 100Kph 😬

My classic 500 is just fine by me and losing ANY hp or torque by "upgrading" to the new 350 isn't gonna happen. I live at a mile high elevation in the US and, that alone sucks power out of any normally aspirated engine. They're wonderful machines as long as one doesn't expect more than they can give.