Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 ABS

What's good:

It is a cruiser motorcycle, which is an avatar of Royal Enfield 350cc. It gets digital instrument console that carries an LED display. The motorcycle makes the real sense of the dynamic cruiser with its powerful engine and style. The bike featuring with a digital instrument console, a projector headlamp and LED tail light that gives it a royal look. Few of its pros are given below:

• Excellent Ride Quality
• Good Looking
• Massive Performance
• Dynamic Riding Quality

What's bad:

The Thunderbird 500 gives an amazing riding experience to the riders, but there is some issue related to the performance and style that could spoil the mood of the riders. Few of its cons are given below:

• Poor Tyres
• Seat Not Very Comfortable
• Spoke Wheels
• Poor Mileage

Power to mileage:

The refined engine and dynamic technology gives outstanding performance in its series. The Thunderbird 500 is powered by a 499cc four stroke, single cylinder and liquid-cooled engine. The powerful engine is capable of delivering stunning power and torque such as it produces 27.2 BHP of power at 5,250 RPM and makes 41.3 NM of torque at 5,000 RPM. All the power sent to the rear wheel via a five speed constant mesh transmission. Few of its power to mileage are given below:

• 499cc Engine
• Bharat Stage IV (BS4)
• Maximum Power 27.2 BHP at 5,250 RPM
• Maximum Torque 41.3 NM at 5,000 RPM
• Kerb Weight 195 kgs
• Wet Multi-Plate Clutch

Handling and riding:

The series of Royal Enfield offers a dynamic class ride with its impressive handlebar and comfortable seat. Furthermore, the Thunderbird 500 is also featured with an impressive handlebar that gives a comfortable ride on the highway, and there is a plenty of room between the handlebar and seat that gives straight line sitting positing to the rider.

Safety:

The Royal Enfield bikes are designed in well manner that gives maximum safety.  The Thunderbird 500 is a heavy machine but it is easy to handle the bike in city areas as well as open road. Furthermore, it comes with standard disc brakes that gives a greater stability under the emergency braking. Few of its safety features are given below:

• Front Disk Brake with Two Piston Callipers
• Automatic Headlamp On (AHO)
• Rear Disc Brake with Single Piston Callipers
• Projector Headlamp
• Front Telescopic Suspension
• LED Tail Light

Verdict:

The thunderbird 500 is a top variant of Royal Enfield. The increment in the powertrain makes it more powerful bike than its lower variant. Therefore, the price of this variant is higher than Thunderbird 350.