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Royal Enfield sets up Flying Flea brand for EVs

The first model from Flying Flea is called the C6.
2 min read4 Nov '24
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Royal Enfield has finally entered the EV game, and to do so, it has created a new subsidiary, called the Flying Flea. The first product from RE’s new EV subsidiary is called the C6.

  1. C6 will go on sale in spring 2026 
  2. Frame made from forged aluminium
  3. S6 scrambler also under development

Royal Enfield Flying Flea C6 image gallery

Royal Enfield’s Flying Flea C6: details 

The C6 is Flying Flea’s maiden offering, and while this is an all-new electric bike, the styling definitely has a whiff of old-school about it. The C6’s silhouette is like a low-slung bobber motorcycle, with its raked-out front end and solo saddle. One very unusual element of the Flying Flea C6 is that it employs a girder-style front fork to handle suspension duties, something not seen in today’s mainstream motorcycles.

Royal Enfield sets up Flying Flea brand for EVs

The frame of the C6 is made from forged aluminium, certainly not common in the budget-friendly EV marketplace. Another premium touch is the touchscreen TFT dashboard and the all-new switchgear complements the new dash well. The C6 gets all-LED lighting, with the headlight being a different one from (almost) the entire current Royal Enfield line-up. 

Royal Enfield sets up Flying Flea brand for EVs

No details about the powertrain, specs, or the all-important question of its range have been revealed yet, but what can be seen is the presence of disc brakes at the front and rear. The C6 is meant to be an urban runabout, so the overall dimensions appear to be quite petite, and it should be a friendly, welcoming machine for riders of all shapes and sizes. The C6 also gets rather skinny tyres, which should not only make it nimble and agile in urban confines, but also help it eke out more range with lower rolling resistance.

Royal Enfield sets up Flying Flea brand for EVs

The bike you see here is a solo seater, but Flying Flea will sell you provisions to carry a pillion as an optional extra. While the C6 was the only model showcased at this event, Flying Flea also teased a future model, the S6 electric scrambler. The S6 will have longer-travel suspension, spoked wheels shod with dual-purpose rubber and a flat, bench-style seat. 

Royal Enfield sets up Flying Flea brand for EVs

As for when you can buy a Flying Flea C6, Royal Enfield tells us that it will be possible come ‘spring 2026’. Whether that will be through the Royal Enfield dealer network or via a separate Flying Flea dealership is one question (among many others) that we hope answer soon. 

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