Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 500 (2009-10) vs Kawasaki VN 500 Vulcan LTD / VN 500 (2005-09) vs BMW R nineT Scrambler (2021)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Royal Enfield | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | Bullet Classic 500 | VN 500 Vulcan LTD / VN 500 | R nineT Scrambler |
| Years: | 2009-10 | 2005-09 | 2021 |
| Engine: | Four Stroke, single Cylinder, OHV | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counterbalancer shaft. |
| Capacity: | 499 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 498 cc / 30.4 cy-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 84 x 90 mm | 74 х 58 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air Cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.5:1 | 10.2:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) | 2x 32mm Keihin carburetors | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management with overrun cutoff, twin-spark ignition |
| Max Power: | 20.3 kW / 27.2 hp @ 5200 rpm | 50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8500 rpm | 80 kW /109 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 41.3 Nm / 4.2 kgf-m / 30.5 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 4.8 kgf-m / 32.6 lb-ft @ 7300 rpm | 116 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m / 85.6 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiplate | Wet Plate | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed | 6-speed, Constant mesh, transmission with helical gear teeth |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic, Hydraulic Damping, Stroke 130 mm wheel travel | 36mm Telescopic forks | 46 mm upside-down telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Twin shocks, gas charged with 5-step adjustable preload | Dual shocks preload adjustable, | Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring preload fully adjustable by hook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage damping |
| Front Brakes: | Single 280mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 300mm disc | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum, Ø 152 mm, single leading shoe internal expanding | 180mm drum | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90-19 | 100/90-19 | 120/70 - R19 |
| Wheelbase: | 1370 mm / 53.9 in | 1595 mm / 62.8 in | 1527 mm / 60/1 in |
| Seat Height: | 800 mm / 31.5 in | 714 mm / 28.1 in | 820 mm / 32.2 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14.5 Litres / 3.8 US gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |