Aprilia SMV 750 Dorsoduro (2015) vs Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 500 (2017)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Aprilia | Royal Enfield |
Model: | SMV 750 Dorsoduro | Bullet Classic 500 |
Years: | 2015 | 2017 |
Engine: | Four stroke, longitudinal 90°V twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four Stroke, single Cylinder, OHV |
Capacity: | 749.9 cc / 45.7 cu-in | 499 cc / 30.4 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 92 x 56.4 mm | 84 x 90 mm |
Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air Cooled |
Exhaust: | 2 into 1 exhaust system in 100% stainless steel with three-way catalytic converter and lambda probe | One-into-one |
Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump |
Induction: | Integrated engine management system. Latest generation 3 maps (Sport, Touring, Rain) Ride-by-Wire throttle management. | Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) |
Ignition: | Digital electronic, integrated with the injection, two spark plugs per cylinder | Electronic Ignition Keihin |
Starting: | Electric | Electric & Kick |
Max Power: | 67.3 kW / 92 hp @ 8750 rpm | 20.3 kW / 27.2 hp @ 5200 rpm |
Max Torque: | 82 Nm / 8.36 kgf-m / 60.4 lb/ft / @ 4500 rpm | 41.3 Nm / 4.2 kgf-m / 30.5 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
Clutch: | Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically operated | Wet, multiplate |
Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed, constant mesh |
Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
Frame: | Modular steal trellis secured to albumin side plates by high steal bolts. | Single downtube, engine used as stress member |
Front Suspension: | Ø43 mm Upside-down fork. | Telescopic, Hydraulic Damping, Stroke 130 mm wheel travel |
Front Wheel Travel: | 167 mm / 6.5 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
Rear Suspension: | Aluminium alloy swingarm with reinforcement truss. Hydraulic shock absorber adjustable in spring preload and rebound damping. | Twin shocks, gas charged with 5-step adjustable preload |
Rear Wheel Travel: | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 80 mm / 3.1 in |
Front Brakes: | 2 x Ø320 mm discs, 4 piston caliper | Single 280mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
Rear Brakes: | Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Drum, Ø 152 mm, single leading shoe internal expanding |
Wheels: | Aluminium alloy | Alloy, laced wire spokes |
Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 90/90-19 |
Dimensions: | Length 2216 mm / 8732 in Width 905 mm / 35.6 in Height 1185 mm / 46.6 in at instrument panel | Length: 2180 mm / 85.8 in Width: 800 mm / 31.5 in Height: 1080 mm / 42.5 in |
Seat height: | 870 mm / 34.2 in | 800 mm / 31.5 in |
Fuel Capacity: | 12 Litres / 3.17 US gal | 14.5 Litres / 3.8 US gal |