Bullet 500 vs Electra 350 Twinspark Comparison Review
Published on: Feb 14, 2017
Royal Enfield Electra 350 vs Bullet 500 Comparison:
Pricing & Features Comparison:
The Bullet 500, retails for 1.75 Lakh Rs on road Delhi, which is a whopping 37,000 Rs. more expensive, than the Royal Enfield Electra Twinspark 350, costing 1.38 Lakh Rs.
Both bikes are found lacking in basic features like a rear disk brake, especially considering their price and size.
Performance & Tractability Comparison:
Power-to-Weight Ratio (PS/ton): Electra Twinspark 350 - 106, Bullet 500 – 137 (difference 29%)
Torque-to-Weight Ratio (Nm/ton): Electra Twinspark 350 - 150, Bullet 500– 212 (difference 41%)
Power (PS@rpm): Electra Twinspark 350 – 19.8@5250, Bullet 500– 26.5@5100
Torque (Nm@rpm): Electra Twinspark 350 – 28@4000, Bullet 500 – 40.9@3800
Kerb Weight (kg): Electra Twinspark 350 – 187, Bullet 500 – 193
Displacement (cc): Electra Twinspark 350 – 346, Bullet 500 – 499
Gearbox: Electra Twinspark 350 – 5 speed, Bullet 500 – 5 speed
Reliability & After Sales Service Comparison:
It is no secret that Royal Enfield makes the least reliable motorcycles in the market. Worse still, they have been making essentially the same vehicle for over 50 years and still haven’t succeeded in sorting out some of the major issues on their bikes. Apart from the excessive vibrations above 80 kmph, other issues like rusting, starter motor and other electrical failures, chain sprocket wear out, oil leakages, loosening of spokes, brake wear and wobbling continue to haunt RE to this date. There is no logical linkage between these reliability issues and the charm of a 500cc long stroke thumper and the fear of losing that charm as an excuse for not sorting the issues out, can only be believed by low-IQ people.
Fuel Efficiency Comparison:
The Electra Twinspark 350 was just under 5 kmpl more efficient than the Bullet 500 in our back-to-back tests.
Test Mileage (kmpl): Electra Twinspark 350 – 31, Bullet 500 - 26
Fuel Cost (for 60,000 km): Electra Twinspark 350 – 1.50 Lakh, Bullet 500 – 1.80 Lakh
Resale & Cost of Ownership Comparison:
Resale Value (after 5 to 7 years):
Electra Twinspark 350 – 70,000 Rs.
Bullet 500 – 85,000 Rs.
Total Cost of Ownership: (Price + Fuel Cost - Resale Value)
Electra Twinspark 350 – 2.20 Lakh
Bullet 500 – 2.65 Lakh
Handling & Ride Quality Comparison:
Wheelbase (mm): Electra Twinspark 350 – 1370, Bullet 500 – 1370
Ground Clearance (mm): Electra Twinspark 350 – 135, Bullet 500 - 135
Tyre Size:
Front: Electra Twinspark 350 – 3.25 x 19 (82.5 mm), Bullet 500 – 90/90R19
Rear: Electra Twinspark 350 – 3.25 x 19 (82.5 mm), Bullet 500 – 120/80R18
Comfort & Ergonomics Comparison:
Verdict:
Royal Enfield Electra 350 vs Bullet 500 Comparison:
Pricing & Features Comparison:
The Bullet 500, retails for 1.75 Lakh Rs on road Delhi, which is a whopping 37,000 Rs. more expensive, than the Royal Enfield Electra Twinspark 350, costing 1.38 Lakh Rs.
Both bikes are found lacking in basic features like a rear disk brake, especially considering their price and size.
Performance & Tractability Comparison:
Power-to-Weight Ratio (PS/ton): Electra Twinspark 350 - 106, Bullet 500 – 137 (difference 29%)
Torque-to-Weight Ratio (Nm/ton): Electra Twinspark 350 - 150, Bullet 500– 212 (difference 41%)
Power (PS@rpm): Electra Twinspark 350 – 19.8@5250, Bullet 500– 26.5@5100
Torque (Nm@rpm): Electra Twinspark 350 – 28@4000, Bullet 500 – 40.9@3800
Kerb Weight (kg): Electra Twinspark 350 – 187, Bullet 500 – 193
Displacement (cc): Electra Twinspark 350 – 346, Bullet 500 – 499
Gearbox: Electra Twinspark 350 – 5 speed, Bullet 500 – 5 speed
Reliability & After Sales Service Comparison:
It is no secret that Royal Enfield makes the least reliable motorcycles in the market. Worse still, they have been making essentially the same vehicle for over 50 years and still haven’t succeeded in sorting out some of the major issues on their bikes. Apart from the excessive vibrations above 80 kmph, other issues like rusting, starter motor and other electrical failures, chain sprocket wear out, oil leakages, loosening of spokes, brake wear and wobbling continue to haunt RE to this date. There is no logical linkage between these reliability issues and the charm of a 500cc long stroke thumper and the fear of losing that charm as an excuse for not sorting the issues out, can only be believed by low-IQ people.
Fuel Efficiency Comparison:
The Electra Twinspark 350 was just under 5 kmpl more efficient than the Bullet 500 in our back-to-back tests.
Test Mileage (kmpl): Electra Twinspark 350 – 31, Bullet 500 - 26
Fuel Cost (for 60,000 km): Electra Twinspark 350 – 1.50 Lakh, Bullet 500 – 1.80 Lakh
Resale & Cost of Ownership Comparison:
Resale Value (after 5 to 7 years):
Electra Twinspark 350 – 70,000 Rs.
Bullet 500 – 85,000 Rs.
Total Cost of Ownership: (Price + Fuel Cost - Resale Value)
Electra Twinspark 350 – 2.20 Lakh
Bullet 500 – 2.65 Lakh
Handling & Ride Quality Comparison:
Wheelbase (mm): Electra Twinspark 350 – 1370, Bullet 500 – 1370
Ground Clearance (mm): Electra Twinspark 350 – 135, Bullet 500 - 135
Tyre Size:
Front: Electra Twinspark 350 – 3.25 x 19 (82.5 mm), Bullet 500 – 90/90R19
Rear: Electra Twinspark 350 – 3.25 x 19 (82.5 mm), Bullet 500 – 120/80R18
Comfort & Ergonomics Comparison:
Verdict: