Royal Enfield is probably one of the last brands you’d expect to go electric. Known for its retro-themed bikes and no-frills thumpers that seem like they were built to defy modernity, the thought of a Royal Enfield without a rumbling engine sounds borderline sacrilegious.
But here we are, and it’s happening. The brand that’s made a name out of keeping things old-school is now looking to the future, with its very first electric motorcycle, the C6, set to launch in Q1 of 2026.
We’ve talked about the Flying Flea quite a lot before. It’s Royal Enfield’s electric sub-brand that pays homage to the lightweight WWII-era RE paratrooper bikes. Back then, they were simple, durable machines dropped into warzones. Now, the modern Flying Flea is shaping up to be a statement piece for the brand’s EV push, combining classic styling with futuristic tech.
And it’s fast becoming a reality.
The C6 will be the first bike under the Flying Flea name, and it’s slated to debut between January and March 2026. The bike features a unique scrambler-like silhouette, a magnesium-cased battery pack with cooling fins, girder-style front forks, and a teardrop-shaped faux fuel tank—blending retro form with electric function.
Performance figures are still under wraps, but the C6 is expected to come with modern tech like cornering ABS, traction control, cruise control, and an onboard charger that works with regular household sockets.
Royal Enfield has reportedly assembled a 250-person EV team for this ambitious project, and it’s not stopping at just one model. A second bike, potentially called the S6, is expected to follow not long after the C6’s release. What’s unclear for now is whether Flying Flea will stay India-focused or expand globally. Given Royal Enfield’s growing presence in markets like Europe, Southeast Asia, and even the US, a global rollout feels less like an “if” and more like a “when.”
Beyond product development, Royal Enfield has been making strategic moves to future-proof itself. One major example is its investment in Stark Future, the Spanish electric dirt bike company making waves with its high-performance Stark Varg. That partnership hints at broader ambitions for Royal Enfield, not just in retro-styled commuters but perhaps even performance-focused EVs.
So yes, the company once defined by its refusal to change is now quietly laying the groundwork for an electric future. That said, Royal Enfield’s EV chapter is just beginning, and we’re all keeping our eyes peeled to see what’s next.
Sources: The Economic Times, Royal Enfield
