Quick Reads
- Design inspired by the OG 1942 Flying Flea
- Claimed range of more than 150km
- It is also the lightest Royal Enfield bike
Royal Enfield is all set to launch its first-ever electric bike – the Flying Flea C6 – on April 10, 2026. The brand will also be opening its first Flying Flea showroom in Bengaluru, where the price will be revealed.
The Flying Flea C6 takes its design cues from the 1942 Flying Flea, also known as the Royal Enfield WD/RE (War Department). It gets a similar sleek design, with the iconic circular headlamp, streamlined tank section, and curvy fenders. In our opinion, this design blends the retro elements with modern tech quite beautifully.
Battery And Performance
The Flying Flea C6 will be powered by a 3.91 kWh battery pack that is tucked under the blacked-out magnesium casing. From this battery pack, the bike gets a claimed range of around 150km, adequate for its use case, i.e., the urban conditions.
The bike is driven by a mid-mounted, belt-driven PMSM (Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor) that makes 15.4 kW of peak power (that’s around 20PS of power, equivalent to the Royal Enfield Hunter 350) and 60 Nm of peak torque. It can reach a top speed of 115 kmph, with a 0 to 60 kmph time of 3.7 seconds. To modulate its performance, the bike also gets four riding modes: City, Rain, Highway and Sport, along with a Custom mode that allows the rider to tweak the settings as per personal preference.
The claimed 0-100% charging time is 2 hours and 16 minutes with its onboard charger at 25°C.
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes And More
The Flying Flea C6 is built on the new ‘L’ platform that uses a girder fork and monoshock setup. The suspension travel is 100 mm and 110 mm respectively. While the girder fork may seem a bit too retro, we can only say more when we get to ride it.
The bike rolls on 19-inch alloys, wrapped in 90-section tyres, which, along with the low kerb weight of just 124kg should make for a fantastic city bike. Moreover, it will definitely be important to see how the bike handles with these 19-inch wheels.
The Flying Flea C6 gets a 260 mm front and a 220 mm rear disc brake setup, with a switchable, lean-sensitive dual-channel ABS (Anti-lock Braking System). The bike’s ground clearance is around 207mm, and seat height is 823mm, making it quite capable to handle tall bumps and remain accessible to even shorter riders. We think it will be accessible at this seat height because of its narrow profile, which will allow the riders to plant their feet down easily.
Features
This new Royal Enfield electric bike gets a retro-styled, all-LED lighting setup with a fender-mounted tail lamp. The bike also gets a bunch of connectivity features through its 3.5-inch TFT console, which is also touch-enabled, making the experience more convenient. Apart from this, the bike also gets cornering traction control, which will make the rider a lot safer in slippery conditions.
Expected Pricing And Rivals
We think the Flying Flea C6 will be priced around the Rs 3 lakh mark, which is quite a premium over other electric bikes in the market, like the Ultraviolette X-47 Crossover and the Raptee T30.
