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Thursday, October 21, 2021

Stunning Bullet Classic 500 is like riding a time machine

Source Website: https://www.tnp.sg/lifestyle/biker-boy/stunning-bullet-classic-500-riding-time-machine
By Zaihan Mohamed Yusof, zaihan@sph.com.sg, Columnist, The New Paper, 18 October 2021 at 06:00 am



Royal Enfield's Bullet Classic 500's less-than-perfect performance exudes character.
PHOTO: Royal Enfield's Bullet Classic 500's less-than-perfect performance exudes character.
TNP PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
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It mesmerises with its thumping single-cylinder sound and vintage looks.

There are motorcycles that can stop bikers in their tracks. I know this because in the last three weeks, I have been riding one of them.

I - or rather my test motorcycle - received curious stares from all sorts, ranging from middle-aged men to trendy riders in their 20s.

In a world of high-tech riding aids and over-the-top performance, Royal Enfield's Bullet Classic 500 stands out for having none of these.


In a world of high-tech riding aids and over-the-top performance, Royal Enfield's Bullet Classic 500 stands out for having none of these.
PHOTO: In a world of high-tech riding aids and over-the-top performance, Royal Enfield's Bullet Classic 500 stands out for having none of these.
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Like Medusa's stone-turning gaze, the Bullet Classic 500 mesmerises with its thumping single-cylinder sound and vintage looks.

The Desert Storm beige Classic 500 I rode would have been at home in a World War II movie, except that it is missing a side car and a mounted machine gun.

Its charm is being not what most motorbikes are today.


Its charm is being not what most motorbikes are today.
PHOTO: Its charm is being not what most motorbikes are today.
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Small touches like a visor on the headlamp, springs on the bucket seat, a kick-starter and a pea-shooter chrome exhaust pipe celebrate traditional styling.

What is unique is that its chain and sprockets are located on the right side.

Also, rubber fuel tank pads add some comfort and grip while riding over bumpy surfaces.


What is unique is that its chain and sprockets are located on the right side.
PHOTO: What is unique is that its chain and sprockets are located on the right side.
Also, rubber fuel tank pads add some comfort and grip while riding over bumpy surface.
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The most retro-looking part of the motorcycle is its chrome-trimmed analogue speedometer which sweeps lazily up the rev range.

In the vicinity are a low-fuel indicator, an ignition key slot and signal light indicators.

That is it. Riding the Classic 500 is simple.

There are no multi-level traction control buttons or cornering anti-lock brakes.

Just the bare essentials, like it used to be. Even a flickering bulb near the instrumentation panel reminds you of how riding a motorcycle in the past was not as predictable as it is today.


Just the bare essentials, like it used to be. Even a flickering bulb near the instrumentation panel reminds you of how riding a motorcycle in the past was not as predictable as it is today.
PHOTO: Just the bare essentials, like it used to be. Even a flickering bulb near the instrumentation panel reminds you of how riding a motorcycle in the past was not as predictable as it is today.
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Royal Enfield, a classic British brand now based in Chennai, India, has decided to keep the five-speed Classic 500's image intact.

Personally, I do not mind.

Its less-than-perfect performance exudes character despite the rattling of the handlebars and chrome mirrors at speeds above 100kmh.

While the 499cc motorbike's seat is wide and generous, its passenger seat feels hard on longer rides.


Royal Enfield, a classic British brand now based in Chennai, India, has decided to keep the five-speed Classic 500's image intact.
PHOTO: Royal Enfield, a classic British brand now based in Chennai, India, has decided to keep the five-speed Classic 500's image intact.
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There are modern additions like a Keihin fuel injection, twin gas-charged, pre-load adjustable rear shocks and anti-lock brakes.

Riding the 195kg Classic 500 is similar to riding a dirtbike where the riding posture is upright, but the handlebars are set lower than on a dirtbike.

Its telescopic front forks have a 130mm travel but they protest when roads get too bumpy.

Yet, the Classic 500 still turns obediently despite having narrow tyres on its 19-inch front and 18-inch rear spoked wheels.


Riding the 195kg Classic 500 is similar to riding a dirtbike where the riding posture is upright, but the handlebars are set lower than on a dirtbike.
PHOTO: Riding the 195kg Classic 500 is similar to riding a dirtbike where the riding posture is upright, but the handlebars are set lower than on a dirtbike.
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Granted, this is no speeding bullet. It accelerates from 0 to 100kmh in about 12 seconds and has a finger-numbing top speed of 130kmh. The Royal Enfield churns out 27.2bhp and 41.3Nm of torque.

Yet, who will argue with its ability to go 33km on a single litre of fuel?

In theory, it can cover over 400km on its 13.5 litre fuel tank.

In a less-than-perfect world, where local riders grapple with high certificate of entitlement premiums, the Classic 500's price tag of $19,100 (inclusive of COE but without insurance) may just make perfect sense.


In a less-than-perfect world, where local riders grapple with high certificate of entitlement premiums, the Classic 500's price tag of $19,100 (inclusive of COE but without insurance) may just make perfect sense.
PHOTO: In a less-than-perfect world, where local riders grapple with high certificate of entitlement premiums, the Classic 500's price tag of $19,100 (inclusive of COE but without insurance) may just make perfect sense.
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Riding the Classic 500 is simple.
PHOTO: Riding the Classic 500 is simple.
There are no multi-level traction control buttons or cornering anti-lock brakes. Just the bare essentials, like it used to be.
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By Zaihan Mohamed Yusof, zaihan@sph.com.sg, Columnist, The New Paper, 18 October 2021 at 06:00 am
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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

It's back to the 60s on Royal Enfield's affordable cafe racer (warning: Nudity!)

Source Website: https://www.tnp.sg/lifestyle/biker-boy/its-back-60s-royal-enfields-affordable-cafe-racer
By Zaihan Mohamed Yusof, zaihan@sph.com.sg, Columnist, The New Paper, 19 July 2021 at 06:00 am



The cafe racer has a low seat height, so both feet can easily touch the tarmac.
PHOTO: The cafe racer has a low seat height, so both feet can easily touch the tarmac.
TNP PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
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Royal Enfield's 2021 Continental GT 650 boasts sporty handling, has sufficient power, is affordable.

It does not have a cornering anti-lock braking system, different ride modes, a quickshifter or upside-down forks. Not even a digital clock.

But the 2021 Continental GT 650 from Royal Enfield - the world's oldest motorcycle-maker, founded in 1901 - is still a winner in the cafe-racer segment because of its simplicity.


Royal Enfield's 2021 Continental GT 650 (above) handles like a sports motorcycle, brakes robustly and sports a retro design.
PHOTO: Royal Enfield's 2021 Continental GT 650 (above) handles like a sports motorcycle, brakes robustly and sports a retro design.
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Cafe racers originated in London and were popular in the 1960s. The GT 650's reasonable price tag, sufficient power for Singapore roads, sporty handling and retro design are palatable traits.

At around $20,000 with a certificate of entitlement (COE) and a three-year unlimited warranty, the GT 650 makes good sense at a time when COE premiums for motorcycles are at a high of more than $8,000.

Its unsophisticated looks and beefy exhaust sound originating from a parallel-twin 648cc engine will take you back to the 1960s, when motorcycles were stripped down and optimised for speed.


Cafe racers originated in London and were popular in the 1960s.
PHOTO: Cafe racers originated in London and were popular in the 1960s. Back in the 1960s, motorcycles were stripped down and optimised for speed.
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The slender 13.7-litre fuel tank, clip-on handlebars and megaphone dual-exhaust pipes link it to the cafe-racing fraternity. Basic controls allow you to focus on riding and on the road.

With a low seat height, both feet can touch the tarmac effortlessly.

A dual chrome-trimmed analogue speedometer (with a digital trip-meter window) and rev counter complement the bike's old-school design.


The slender 13.7-litre fuel tank, clip-on handlebars and megaphone dual-exhaust pipes link it to the cafe-racing fraternity. Basic controls allow you to focus on riding and on the road.
PHOTO: The slender 13.7-litre fuel tank, clip-on handlebars and megaphone dual-exhaust pipes link it to the cafe-racing fraternity. Basic controls allow you to focus on riding and on the road.
With a low seat height, both feet can touch the tarmac effortlessly.
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The passenger-seat cowl, which can be removed with an Allen key, adds racing flavour despite the motorcycle giving a relatively modest output of 47bhp and 52Nm.

While its performance figures are humble, the six-speed GT 650's tall first gear ratio and low-end torque (about 80 per cent available from 2,500rpm) ensure you will not be the last to pull away at the traffic light.

When you have to crouch over the fuel tank, which is long and narrow at the rear, you know you are on a cafe racer.


Caprice in Enfield bullet
PHOTO: Caprice in Enfield bullet
When you have to crouch over the fuel tank, which is long and narrow at the rear, you know you are on a cafe racer.
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But on hard acceleration, you might be jolted onto the rear-seat cowl.

Taller riders will find their knees gripping the engine cylinder heat grilles, which is clearly less painful than gripping hot engine fins.


On hard acceleration, you might be jolted onto the rear-seat cowl.
PHOTO: Taller riders will find their knees gripping the engine cylinder heat grilles, which is clearly less painful than gripping hot engine fins.
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CUSHIONING
Non-adjustable 41mm telescopic forks and five-way preload dual shocks handle the suspension duties. They give plush cushioning for most road conditions, but the forks lack rebound damping over square-edged road bumps.

Despite the GT 650's dry weight of about 200kg, it still handles like a sports motorcycle.

Braking is robust, courtesy of twin piston anti-lock ByBre brakes. Likewise, the 18-inch tyres offer enough lean angle and grip on dry surfaces.


Plush cushioning for most road conditions. Preload dual shocks handle the suspension duties.
PHOTO: Plush cushioning for most road conditions. Preload dual shocks handle the suspension duties. Braking is robust, courtesy of twin piston anti-lock ByBre brakes.
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Turns are negotiated without a quickshifter, so you have to blip the throttle during downshifts, followed quickly by the sound of the occasional exhaust "burp", before powering out of bends.

It is a lovely sound, especially from a modern fuel-injected, middle-class motorcycle.

Bringing more riding enthusiasts to this category is the brand's priority, Mr Vimal Sumbly, Royal Enfield's head of business markets in Asia-Pacific, told The Straits Times.


Sound should be lovely, especially from a modern fuel-injected, middle-class motorcycle.
PHOTO: Sound should be lovely, especially from a modern fuel-injected, middle-class motorcycle.
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It is eyeing riders who intend to upgrade to bigger, affordably priced motorcycles that are capable of going everywhere.

The GT 650 should have quite a few converts.


It is eyeing riders who intend to upgrade to bigger, affordably priced motorcycles that are capable of going everywhere.
By Zaihan Mohamed Yusof, zaihan@sph.com.sg, Columnist, The New Paper, 19 July 2021 at 06:00 am
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[1] Zaihan Mohamed Yusof, zaihan@sph.com.sg, Columnist, The New Paper, It's back to the 60s on Royal Enfield's affordable cafe racer, posted on 19 July 2021 at 06:00 am, https://www.tnp.sg/lifestyle/biker-boy/its-back-60s-royal-enfields-affordable-cafe-racer


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