Review of The Legendary Royal Enfield Classic 500 Bullit

[@dennisolson3667]

I have the 2019 Classic Trials 500. Love it as my daily driver.

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

Hello Dennis welcome to the channel, i am glad you have a Enfield Classic 500 it´s a very nice Motorcycle and it remember us about a time we will never see again the 50´s, so one day strart her up and drive to Spain so we can make a tour here together it would be alot of FUN 🙂 Best wishes

[@jbrooks2458]

I changed my classic 500 trials for a meteor 350. It's a great bike, but I miss the character of the 500. I'm going to buy another classic 500. Your video confirms everything I was thinking. Thanks

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

@@jbrooks2458 thank you and welcome to the channel my friend

[@jamesstephen7640]

I totally agree with you I have a 2020 500 bullit efi with kickstart just love it one of the best bikes I have had I too like using the kickstart it makes more sense to have a kickstart just in case the electric start fails to work

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

Hello my friend, welcome to the channel and thanks for your comment, o hyes the classic is a very good motorbike and remember it´s a true Classic 🙂 drive safe my friend best wishes Henrik

[@RRRRefuelRideRace]

Having a kickstart means that you are gonna start the bike the old-fashioned way. and this is just great in 2024. :) Drop by bro, you may like may content. Cheers.

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

@@RRRRefuelRideRace i will take a look now my friend

[@RRRRefuelRideRace]

@@Bornfree-ontwowheels Thanks a lot bro. Appreciate it. Among my First impressions rides you can find the Interceptor 650 too. :)

[@FATBOY692011]

I have a Classic 500. 'the last living classic' is spot on. The Classic 350 is a beautiful bike but the 500 is the real deal. No digital display which I hate and has a kickstarter which I love. I've called mine HG Wells as it's my time machine, taking me back to the '50's. Just subscribed to the channel so will be interesting seeing your journey on the bike 👍

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

Hello my friend welcome to the Channel, and thanks so much for your nice comment the classic 500 IS the last living bike from the 50's and we have to keep It alive its amazing to just start It ride it and go back in time, i would wish i could collect all if us to a blasting meeting here in Spain It would be so cool, kind regards Henrik

[@felixVanDiemen]

Well said Sir! I have three RE 500s one Iron Barrel and two Classic 500s. They really are the genuine article!

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

Hello to you and welcome to the channel oh yes the classic 500 IS really a great bike and so unique!

[@stuartmansell6675]

My 2018 model is the business, the vibration tones my muscles!

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

Hello and welcome, well its a very cool bike vibes well i dont feel them not so It borher me stay safe my friend

[@oscartravis5740]

Beautiful looking motorcycle, I love the military style trim. Looking at getting a Classic so this is a perfect review, thank you

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

Hello my friend welcome to the channel, yes it´s a very nice Classic Bike and if you buy one it will give you alot of pleasure and fun 🙂 thanks for your comment kind regards Henrik

[@richardyardley5127]

It may only be 7hp more but this means well over 33% more power and torque than the new 350 and this does mean a lot. The Classic 500 also has hydraulic tappets, unlike the new 350, where it is a tank off job at every service. The 500 has polished metal and glass dials, the 350 is all plastic. The side boxes are all metal on the 500, they only have metal lids on the new 350. The new 350 is basically a cheap modern bike dressed up to look like a Classic 500 but it also doesn't have the original mono frame of the 500. The Classic 500 is a better bike all round in my opinion.

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

Yes It IS true my friend

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

Welcome to the channel

[@geraldscott4302]

From my experience, the older model of pretty much anything is going to be better.

[@sidweazel2883]

My Classic 350 with a cam upgrade has the same horse power, but remains a less stressed unit. Classic 350 is a better bike in my opinion.

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

@@sidweazel2883 Hello and welcome to the channel well a better bike It could be discused for many hours and days your bike is a beautiful bike but a classic not but the most important thing is that you are happy for your motorbike BEST wishes Henrik

[@tompas11A3n52KkX]

My bike is a 2018 Classic 500, colour black and it got a brake disk on both front and rear. I have also changed the saddle and the silencer. I bought this bike new in 2018 and I have til now been riding it for over 19000 km without any problem whats so ever. It's a great bike! Thanks for the video.

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

Hello my friend, welcome to the channel, mine is a 2016 model with only one Disk but as said in the video it´s okay, yes it is a very good Bike and very special so let´s enjoy this last true Classic 🙂 Kind regards Henrik

[@pieterjacobs7943]

Can you take it occasionrally on the highway? 110+120km/h possible?

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

@@pieterjacobs7943 Hello my friend, well yes you can i am using the enfield on all roads so why not when i can you can do the same!

[@pieterjacobs7943]

@@Bornfree-ontwowheels thank you for the reply! Appreciate it

[@geraldscott4302]

I have a 2013 Royal Enfield B5 Bullet 500. Mechanically the same as the Classic 500, but looks more like the older Bullets. It has gloss paint and bright unpainted aluminum wheels. I bought it new, and almost immediately converted it to an Amal Concentric MK1 carburetor using a kit from Hitchcocks, and installed a smaller, lighter, and better sounding exhaust on it. I have put just over 20,000 MILES on it during the past 12 years, and it has been amazingly reliable. I had a hard time choosing between the Classic chrome 500 or the B5 Bullet 500, but in the end I went with the Bullet. If I can find a decent one, I would like to get a chrome version of the older iron barrel Bullet 500. Since that one has a drum rear brake, it is a 2016 or older model. Unlike the 2017 and newer models, that one can still be converted to a carburetor. Hitchcocks has all the parts to do it. Digital anything is a huge mistake when it comes to motorcycles. They are supposed to be MACHINES, not computers. That is one of the reasons I got rid of the computer controlled EFI on mine. It also ran TERRIBLE with the EFI, sputtered and hesitated and overheated. I also could not kickstart it. With the carburetor it is easy to kickstart. Hitchcocks also has a very nice smaller, shorter, lighter, and better sounding exhaust for that bike. The properly jetted carburetor and exhaust will probably put it over 30 hp. It certainly feels stronger. Mine was almost unrideable with the EFI.

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

Hello my friend thanks for your comment and welcome to the channel, i think this is a fantastic motorcycle and i will look at those things you talk about! Best wishes Henrik

[@thewatchman6074]

I cut my teeth on 1950's Triumphs, BSA's, Matchless, and AJS motorcycles. The joy of riding these machines was the journey itself, not how fast they could go. As time went by, I rode all the Ninja's, the Honda Super 6, The FJ's, etc, but the bikes I remember the most were those early 500 and 350 British singles. They were the essence of what motorcycling was all about.

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

Hello my friend thanks for your comment ti be one with your machine and just enjoy It that is Life and that is what motorcycling is about but many people forget that and only want to Drive fast what a shame, i have been where you have and i enjoy to just cruise on the little english machine so true, drive safe my friend 👍

[@MSR_Robi_Garage]

Cool little bike ❤

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

Hello welcome to the channel, oh yes its a nice classic bike thanks for your nice comment you are always welcome

[@tony306l]

the bike on my profile is my 2013 classic 500 first of the EFI system and an original indian import with a 535cc factory modification ,, she is my baby but has also been abused and used in all British weathers for 4 years and i am restoring it back to glory as we speak ,,,i also have a restored 1995 xj600s diversion and a 1994 bandit 400cc but in bits and is a long restoration project hopefully parts permitting ..these modern classics need to be saved in my opinion

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

Hello Tony welcome to the channel, and oh yes i hope we can save those Classic bikes they deserve it, they are beautiful and is from a time we never get back again, nice bike you have by the way and i am out after a Yamaha XJ 900 myself but they are hard find in good condition but well time must show, stay tuned on the channel my friend and if you one day pass Galicia on motorcycle give me a heads up so we can take a tour together 🙂 kind regards Henrik

[@tony306l]

@@Bornfree-ontwowheelsthank you for the welcome ,,,the old xj 600cc and 900cc bikes are cheap to restore and parts are cheap ,,the engines are very strong i was lucky as the guy thought the engine was bad but he used the new E10 fuel and all it needed was a complete new clutch and bearings and the dreaded clutch rattle problem fixing and a good carb clean and service and good fuel putting in and its a different machine now..

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

@@tony306l Hello Tony, well then you are lucky with that yamaha it´s a very nice bike too i hope i can find one, one day they are nice, so you got it cheap i can understand 🙂 have a nice day 🙂

[@amazingdivyanshu6652]

Good to see classic 350 in Spain 🎉❤

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

Its a 500 classic my friend

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

Its a 500 my friend but well it´s okay you are welcome

[@amazingdivyanshu6652]

@@Bornfree-ontwowheels I'm sorry Good to see classic 500 ❤️ Lot's of love from India 🇮🇳

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

@@amazingdivyanshu6652 thanks my friend and welcome to the channel

[@pamelablake7647]

Its MrT I go out with my wife on 350 classic reborn me 14stn and wife 13stn tot 27stn wife say but 500 so I hope to get one your review excellent take care

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

@@pamelablake7647 thank you my friend and welcome

[@klano8443]

I own a classic 500 2017 model and i totally agree with you sir.

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

Thanks my friend welcome to the channel

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

Thanks my friend and welcome to the channel

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

nice to have you here 🙂

[@anupg9201]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

Thank you so much

[@timparry5028]

Marvelous😄😄

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

Thanks my friend and welcome

[@carlarthur4442]

Good information if anyone is thinking of buying a Royal Enfield 😀 like me , spoilt for choice , is fuel injection better than carburettor, cost wise and fuel efficiency ? Thank you for the info 🙏 Must say I do love your bike .

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

Thanks so much my friend, and welcome to the channel, well fuel injection should be better but that choice must be up to you !

[@carlarthur4442]

@Bornfree-ontwowheels Yes I think your right ✅️ I have a B M W K75c had it 15 years and to date never had a problem, I'm now 73 and thinking of downsizing to a Royal Enfield they seem to be great bikes and a lot lighter than my K75c, so I am looking forward to getting a modern Enfield 😀, stay safe and shiny side up .

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

@@carlarthur4442 you too stay safe and drive safe ! Best wishes

[@williamnethercott4364]

Common sense review! I agree with your viewpoint.

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

@@williamnethercott4364 thank you my friend and welcome

[@Vanrides.]

I own a 2016 classic 500 , if the back brake is set up correctly it is a good brake.

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

hello and welcome to the channel, well it is not a disc brake and i dont know anyone who say that rear brake is good but if yours are great then i am happy its only good, the bike itself are so GREAT, so my friend drive safe kind regards Henrik

[@leehart1498]

No, since 1932.

[@roald-o6i]

Danish, by any chance...?

[@Bornfree-ontwowheels]

Well if you mean that you would like to know if i am Danish then the answer my friend is YES 🙂 and welcome to the channel 🙂