This feature allowed the rider to use the decompression lever to move the piston to top dead center and kick starter with relative ease.

In 2017 Royal Enfield equipped Classic 500 models with Euro 4 compliance which included ABS brakes for front and rear and better emission control system.

This model is a complete redesign, with a new engine, new chassis, new suspension, and new brakes, along with a much wider variety of cosmetics, accessories, and paint schemes.

Critics acknowledge riding the motorcycle is "a languid, unhurried experience" as it was not designed for speed.

[5] However, the handling, fuel economy, ergonomics, low-price, quality, and beauty of the motorcycle suggest it was "designed to be fun and friendly to a wide range of riders.