History is something that Royal Enfield has in spades last year it revised the
Interceptor brand and gave the Conti GT a boost by launching the new 650
twins for 2019 it plans to pay tribute to one of his most iconic motorcycles
the bullet in the form of the new bullet trials the new motorcycle is available
in two variants and here are five that you need to know but the bullet
trials 500 One it's a mile off road
Royal Enfield has marketed the new motorcycle as a tribute to its famous
trials bikes from the past however the bullet trials 500 is more of a soft
off-roader and doesn't get specialized components for some off-road fun even
the suspension components is similar to the standard classic and so is the
suspension travel the only real chain of the bike is the
upswept exhaust muffler for easier water wading it also gets equipped with block
pattern ceat pro grip tires for a bit extra grip on the loo surface
Royal Enfield arrange a lot of trails exchanged for us today and it was
definitely a good day in the office while the trials 500 managed them well
the himalayan would have fared much better
the new offering gets a dual-channel abs which isn't switchable and on the trials
this is annoying as I would rather prefer myself taking it all on braking
rather than a sensor and I did have some nervous moments and also a fall
my biggest problem is a motorcycle is the hike of bait which makes it difficult to
rise in tight section so the trials 500 is only good for mile off road
Two it feels like a standard classic 500 on the road
after some triggers riding we rode the new bike on the winding roads near Abbey
Valley and as expected it felt like a standard classic
on the open roads the highlight of the engine is the abundance of toque it is
made available at low rpms cruising at speeds between 80 to 90 kilometers per
hour the trial 500 felt calm go above it and the bullet character comes to the
picture with severe vibrations the knobby tires also didn't feel out of
place on the tarmac and offered decent grip the upright riding stance mean you
can cover a lot of miles with the iconic hump in the background but I would have
preferred a more powerful and refined engine so is the new bike better
touring option than the classic 500 well not exactly first up the trials 500
is available only as a single seater also it gets an upswept exhaust which
means you can't add a tailback on the motorcycle also the luggage rack has a
capacity of just 5 kg so in terms of touring you're better off with a classic
500
three it gets a visual makeover
the RE Bullet Trials is a factory custom and while mechanical updates are limited
it does receive a host of cosmetic updates the trial 500 gets a dual tone
finish on the tank with a dash of chrome and a 3d batch feed mud guards headlight
nation and the large exhaust muffler have been given the bling treatment as
well also the trial 500 receives a pale green color on the frame and the swing
arm which adds to the retro white the analog console and switch gear is
similar to the standard bike however it gets a braced handlebar our test bike
was equip with optional accessories specially developed for the bullet
trials 500 and this included the headlight grille brace cover bash plate
engine guard and a number Center panel
styling is quite polarizing and not everyone will like the way the new bike
looks however the trial 500 is from a few motorcycles and you have to see in
the flesh to get its visual appeal yes it isn't a pretty motorcycle but it
definitely has a hatke vibe to it four the bullet trials 500 is mechanically
untouchable power in the trials 500 to the same 499 CC single-cylinder air
cooled motor as seen on the classic 500 power output remains unchanged and so
does the 5-speed transmission and this is a downer as we found out in today's
write on inclined surface you felt that the motor should have got a bit more
zing re engineers should have seen the gear ratio of better low-end grunt the
increase in power were made that trials 500 much more appealing to a larger
customer base
five it has a nitch target audience
the trials 500 isn't a motorcycle that will apply to all and this also includes
royal enfield loyalist it's basically a factory custom targeted to his urban
riders who want to do a bit of tnk riding in fact you can easily customize
a standard classic 500 and do everything that the trial 500 does and revert back
to a twin seater setup however the trial 500 comes with a factory warranty
while the trials 500 kind of justify the rupees 10,000 premiums owing to its
cosmetic updates we would have really liked re to put in much more effort for
mechanical updates and this would have really justified the trials batch