The Flying Flea Is Back! C6 Pushes Royal Enfield Into an Electric Era

The Flying Flea has returned and this time, it is fighting a different war. The war to keep motorcycles relevant in the electric era.

Marking the beginning of Royal Enfield’s space age, Flying Flea is now an all-electric brand that will be solely responsible for churning out electric motorcycles. Think of this as Royal Enfield’s Chetak. 

Don’t rush to your nearest Royal Enfield showroom yet as Flying Flea motorcycles will hit the showrooms in early 2026. That’s quite the wait and it remains to be seen whether it will be worth it. 

For now, though, we know what’s coming. The Flying Flea C6 will be the brand’s first motorcycle to hit the floors, followed by the S6. The designs may seem unusual for a modern-day motorcycle but it follows Royal Enfield’s traditions of sticking to the retro era. While Royal Enfield’s petrol-powered motorcycles celebrate the flamboyant designs of the 1960s, Flying Flea takes us on a nostalgic tour back to the 1930s – an era when motorcycles were simpler. 

Let’s take a detailed look into everything that is there to know about Flying Flea and its first electric motorcycles.

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Flying Flea: A new brand, not just a product

Flying Flea is to Royal Enfield what Chetak is to Bajaj. Royal Enfield will continue making retro motorcycles with conventional internal combustion engines for the time being. On the other hand, the Flying Flea badge will adorn electric motorcycles only. Having a separate brand for electric vehicles helps Royal Enfield keep its existing followers happy, which was evident with the latest Interceptor Bear 650. 

The Flying Flea brand, on the other hand, will encourage early adopters seeking a breath of fresh air in the electric motorcycle industry. While brands like Revolt and Ola Electric are obsessed with mass-market offerings, Flying Flea wants to offer a taste of retro heritage in a balanced package.  

Will Flying Flea be more expensive than RE?

For the time being, we have no clue. Flying Flea hasn’t given us any hints on the pricing aspect of its first motorcycles. However, since the products prioritise exotic retro designs and advanced propulsion technologies, we expect the Flying Flea showrooms to mostly attract a sophisticated clientele. 

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The first Flying Flea motorcycle at a glance

With the establishment of the brand prior to EICMA 2024, Flying Flea will now be working to get its first products polished for the real world. The first motorcycle is likely to go on sale in Spring 2026 and more offerings will follow soon.

The C6 will be the first motorcycle to wear the Flying Flea badge on its tank and here are some interesting bits about it. 

- The design is an ode to the original Flying Flea from the late 1930s. The compact bobber silhouette with the exposed frame made out of forged aluminium, the girder forks at the front and the Classic 350-inspired rear end make the C6 look distinct. Unique. The magnesium enclosure for the electric motor and battery features retro-styled engine fins and the classic Royal Enfield gearbox shape at the bottom. 

It will be safe to say that there’s nothing else in the market that looks like the Flying Flea C6.

- The tyres are probably the skinniest we have ever seen on a modern Royal Enfield. While they add on the retro charm of the C6, the narrow tyres also do a great job of reducing the rolling resistance, thus helping with the range figures. 

- Since we touched upon range, Flying Flea hasn’t shared any detail on what kind of electric motor powers the C6 and how long could it go on a full charge. Bummer.

- Since this is an electric motorcycle, Flying Flea has introduced an advanced speedometer unit that accepts touchscreen inputs. A new user interface offers more information at hand and Royal Enfield says that there’s better integration with smartphones. It will be eligible for OTA upgrades over the years and there’s even a provision for wireless smartphone charging. 

- Riders also get certain aids like cruise control, traction control, lean-angle sensitive ABS and the ability to choose from several riding modes. 

- The C6 comes with a single seat as standard but owners can choose to get an optional pillion seat attached. 

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What about the Flying Flea scrambler?

On the sidelines of the C6, Flying Flea also gave us a glance at the S6 – a scrambler variant of the C6 roadster. Unlike the retro references made in the C6, the S6 seems to be all about function over form. 

The brief teaser revealed long-travel suspension, wire-spoke wheels with all-terrain tyres, lots of ground clearance and a flat bench seat. This could be the electric equivalent of the Himalayan 450 in Flying Flea’s lineup and may come with more battery capacity and a bit more torque. 

Expected prices of Flying Flea C6, S6

At the moment, the pricing is anyone’s guess. Going by the market trends, the Flying Flea could come across as a more expensive offering and may establish itself as a lifestyle product in the vastly expanding electric motorcycle market. 

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