| Attribute | Enfield Thunderbird 500 2014 × | Enfield Thunderbird 500 2012 × |
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| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2014 | 2012 |
| Make | Enfield | Enfield |
| Model | Enfield Thunderbird 500 | Enfield Thunderbird 500 |
| Category | Classic | Classic |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Single cylinder, four-stroke | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Fuel system | Injection. Keihin Electronic Fuel Injection | Injection. Keihin Electronic Fuel Injection |
| Engine details | Twin spark | Twin spark |
| Displacement (cm³) | 499 | 499 |
| Power (kw) | 19.9 | 19.9 |
| Cooling system | Air | Air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 41.3 | 41.3 |
| Bore (mm) | 84 | 84 |
| Stroke (mm) | 90 | 90 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 5-speed |
| Fuel control | Overhead Valves (OHV) | Overhead Valves (OHV) |
| Ignition | Digital Electronic Ignition | Digital Electronic Ignition |
| Clutch | Wet mulitiplate | Wet mulitiplate |
| Lubrication system | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Compression | 8.5:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Telescopic fork | Telescopic fork |
| Rear suspension | Twin gas charged shock absorbers with 5-step adjustable preload | Twin gas charged shock absorbers with 5-step adjustable preload |
| Front brakes | Single disc. 2-piston calipers | Single disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Single-piston | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 240 | 240 |
| Frame type | Single downtube, using engine as stressed member | Single downtube, using engine as stressed member |
| Front tyre | 90/90-19 | 90/90-19 |
| Rear tyre | 120/80-18 | 120/80-18 |
| Wheels | MRF Zapper FM | - |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 130 | 130 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 80 | 80 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric & kick | Electric & kick |
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| Light | Projection type headlamp, H7 55 / 55 W | Projection type headlamp, H7 55 / 55 W |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,350 | 1,350 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 195 | 195 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.1021 | 0.1021 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,300 | 1,300 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,060 | 2,060 |
| Overall width (mm) | 895 | 895 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 20 | 20 |
| Battery capacity (Ah) | 14 | 14 |