Royal Enfield Flying Flea Set to Hit the Market in Early 2026

Royal Enfield hit the headlines at EICMA last year, when the Indian giant launched its all-electric motorcycle sub-brand, Flying Flea.

Less than a year on from the official launch of the brand, Royal Enfield has given us an insight into when the bikes will be landing on the market. The news comes from the MD of Eicher Motors (and CEO of Royal Enfield) B. Govindarajan, who is reported to have stated that FF-C6 and FF-S6 will be hitting the streets in Q4 of the fiscal year 2026. That points to an early 2026 model year launch for the brand, although quite where the bikes will appear first remains to be seen.

Given that the bikes are being built in India, with some help and assistance from Stark Futures, which Eicher Motors injected with €50 million in investment, it’s safe to assume that Indian riders could be some of the first to get their hands on the dinky bikes. It’s also reported by numerous Indian outlets that of the two bikes, the C6 will be launched first, with the S6 following on shortly after.

The two bikes from the new brand-within-a-brand are aiming to play in what Royal Enfield calls the ‘city+’ landscape, meaning urban capabilities with a bit of out-of-town potential too. The C6 is the on-road bike, while the S6 is the more rugged-looking and (possibly) off-road inclined machine.

Both machines are built around a shared fully electric powertrain, girder front fork, forged aluminium frame, and magnesium battery case. The new model range also features a touchscreen Bluetooth-enabled TFT dash. It rides on skinny 90/90/19 Ceat tyres front and rear.

Hard and fast specs for both the new models are still not known tightly under wraps as the bike undergoes its final bouts of testing. However, after speaking to Royal Enfield's design boss Mark Wells at EICMA, we think it's safe to assume that it'll be in the 125cc area of the market in Europe. The flexibility of its electric powertrain means it could easily be tailored for other nations, for instance, a 150cc equivalent version for India.

This would put the C6 in the same area as bikes like the Maeving RM1S and Kawasaki Z-E1. Both of those are 125cc equivalent bikes that can just about keep up with motorway speeds. They also recharge relatively quickly and as is the case with the Meaving, the battery can be removed to make recharging at home or work a simpler task.

The C6 is set to be significantly cheaper than both of those machines, though. Speaking to Visordown, Royal Enfield's Chief Growth Officer for EV Mario Alvisi confirmed a goal of keeping the bike under €7,000, which works out at under £6,000.

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