BMW K 1600 B vs Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1649 cc	499 cc
Maximum Power	160 hp	27.2 hp
Emission Control	Euro 4	--
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
Engine Type	4-Stroke, DOHC Engine	4-Stroke, SOHC
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Air Cooled
Alternator	700 W	--
Bore X Stroke	72 mm x 67.5 mm	84mm x 90mm
Exhaust Pipes	Dual Exhuast	Single Exhuast
Compression Ratio	12.2:1	8.5:1
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
No. Of Cylinder	6	1
Clutch Type	Multi Disc	Wet, Multi-Plate
Valves Per Cylinder	4	--
Valve Configuration	DOHC	SOHC
Maximum Torque	175 Nm	41.3 Nm
Top Speed	200 kmph	130 kmph
RPM at Maximum Torque	5250 rpm	4000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	5250 rpm
Fuel Tank Size	26.5 L	13.5 L
Lubrication System	--	Wet Sump
Injection Type	--	Electronic Fuel Injection
Spark Plugs Per Cylinder	--	2

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Dimension

Category	Touring	Cruiser
Width	1000 mm	790 mm
Length	2470 mm	2140 mm
Dry Weight	224 kg	194 kg
Gross Weight	560 kg	--
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Seat Height	750 mm	--
Wheel Base	1618 mm	1370 mm
Kerb Weight	336 kg	193 kg
Height	1300 mm	1090 mm
Ground Clearance	--	135 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Kick & Electric
Fuel Reserve	4 L	--
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Ignition System	--	Electronic Digital Ignition
Fuel Supply System	--	Carburetor

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	5-Speed

Electrical

Battery Capacity

19 Ah

14 Ah

Wheels & Tyres

Rear Tyre	190/55 ZR17	120/820 R18
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17	90/90 R19
Front Wheel Size	ZR17	R19
Rear Wheel Size	ZR17	R18
Tyre Type	Run Flat	Radial

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	BMW Motorrad Duolever	Telescopic Fork
Suspension Travel(Front)	115 mm	--
Rear Suspension	BMW Motorrad Paralever	Twin Gas Charged Shock Absorbers
Suspension Travel(Rear)	125 mm	--

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	No
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	No
Riding Modes	Touring Touring	Cruise Cruise
Side Reflectors	Yes	Optional Optional
Central Locking	--	No
Shutter Lock	--	No
Back Rest	--	No
Stability Control	--	No
Traction Control	--	No
Launch Control	--	No
Engine Immobilizer	--	No
Anti-Theft Alarm	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Analog Analog
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	No
Display Screen	Yes	No
Tachometer	Yes	No
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Analog Analog
Navigator	Yes	No
Tripmeter	--	No
Side Stand Indicator	--	No
Oil Change Indicator	--	No

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Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Type	Bridge Type Bridge Type	Single Downtube (Tabular) Single Downtube (Tabular)
Body Frame Material	Alloy Alloy	--
Side Wings	Yes	No
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Straight Dual Straight
Chrome Garnish	--	Yes

Brake

Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Drum Drum
Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Disc Disc

Electrical

Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Battery Voltage	12 V 12 V	12 V 12 V
Tail Lamp	LED LED	Bulb Bulb
Head Lamp	LED LED	Halogen Halogen

Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	--	No
Height Adjustable Seats	--	No