It's here! The new Bullet Machismo 500 (AVL Lean Burn)... With 23.66bhp (@5600rpm) and 40.85Nm (@3000rpm) on tap, it's one hell of a ride! I was in love after the test ride and I so wish that that engine is a part of all Bulls, as an option of course!
The Ride:
A lazy afternoon, I cruise by my dealership and catch a glimpse of chrome, a lot of it (even on the battery box!) There it was, the one I had been waiting for, for so long! Keys in hand, off I went, down Market Yard road, the usual test route.
Acceleration was nothing short of breath-taking, and it leaves you with the feeling that there's so much more on offer, if you ever needed it! The U turn was taken in 4th gear, a near idle thump happening, so much was the torque. The bottom-end is unbelievable! The M500 can coast at 80-100kph all day and never get tired or leave you feeling like something was lacking.
Overall build quality too has improved a lot - less vibrations, cleaner shifts (and a muted thump) make you wanna believe you're not on a Bullet, which in a way is true. No more right shift, CB point, grandfather carb, 500cc this one is... For the afficionadoes, yeah, it's different, but hey, times change, and if retro suits your taste, the 350 Classic's always on the menu!
Moreover, at about 1.1 lakh on road Pune (without all the accessories) she's a good deal (no kiddin!) A bike everyone who likes bikes should definitely saddle up on. But head fast, cos only 500 bikes will be sold throughout the country every calendar year!
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