Yahoo Autos Royal Enfield's New Flying Flea Electric Line Is A WWII Throwback That Looks Cool As Hell
Remember when Harley-Davidson spun up an electric sub-brand, only for everyone to realize slapping a new label on a bike didn’t change the fact that it cost way too much? Ever wonder what it would be like if a company known for inexpensive bikes that punch well above their weight pulled the same trick? Well wonder no more: Royal Enfield has an electric sub-brand now called Flying Flea, with two bikes coming in the next two years.
Enfield announced the new brand Monday at EICMA, with its name coming from the company’s World War II bikes that were built to be airdropped onto the battlefield. Enfield is drawing the parallel that Flying Flea’s upcoming bikes, the C6 classic and S6 scrambler, will be equally lightweight and practical for their given task.
That task being “City+” in Enfield’s terminology, which appears to mean “your city riding plus a little bit more.” The C6 and S6, then, sound less like a Livewire and more similar to a BMW CE02: electric runabouts for city dwellers who have access to charging, not highway bikes.
The few specs we’ve seen show that focus too, with both Flea models charging only on standard household outlets. That’s no fast enough for much more than a very small battery, so it seems that’s what the Fleas may have under their fake tanks. Bikes can get usable range out of such small power capacities, due to their light weight, but don’t expect a tourer.
Enfield says the C6 is expected to hit dealer floors in Spring of 2026, with the S6 following shortly after. North America, according to the company, is a priority — these bikes will show up on our shores sooner rather than later. I for one can’t wait. These little bikes look like a blast.
