The Motoverse 2025 in Goa – November 21-23 – wasn’t just about the roaring thump of Royal Enfield’s new Bullet 650, but also about an electric revolution that silently parachuted on the Hilltop in Vagator.
Flying Flea, the new electric motorcycle brand from Royal Enfield, displayed the near-production prototype of the S6 scrambler. It’s the second model from the brand – the first model, the C6, was unveiled last year at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan.
Both the C6 and S6 will be launched globally next year.
The name ‘Flying Flea’ comes from Royal Enfield’s Flying Flea motorcycle of the 1940s, a light bike purpose-built during the Second World War when these machines were airdropped via parachute behind enemy lines to provide lightweight, all-terrain mobility for Allied soldiers.
The modern Flying Flea aims to capture that same spirit of agility and versatility, but reimagined for the electric era.
An electrifying design
The S6 has inverted USD (upside down) front forks, large tyres, and spoke wheels – pointing to off-road readiness – and its minimalist bodywork makes it look lean and light. Being an electric motorcycle, it doesn’t have an exhaust pipe, and there is a sleek battery housing in place of the fuel tank.
Flying Flea hasn’t yet shared technical specifications such as battery size and range, but said that it will have a riding range of city-plus. “Its range will be more than most current electric two-wheelers,” said a company executive. “It will be for city use, as well as for riding to places outside cities, something that isn’t possible on current electric two-wheelers due to their limited range.”
Evolving from EICMA 2024
The model showcased in Goa is a near-production prototype, and is far removed from the concept unveiled at the EICMA. While the electric scrambler design language remains, the Motoverse model has a single, thin seat – for a comfortable and engaging riding posture – more polished bodywork, and integrated components. Tyres have been specially developed by Ceat, and the rear tyre chain housing has a far bigger diameter. Its display interfaces, connectivity options, and charging solutions are also nearing finalisation.
The brand Flying Flea will likely be launched in international markets before it comes to India. The focus global markets are the UK, the US (especially California), Central America, Europe, and Southeast Asia.
Other launches at Motoverse
The focus on petrol motorcycles hasn’t been diluted, and the Motoverse saw the following launches and showcases:
Bullet 650 (showcase): The Bullet gets the 648cc parallel-twin engine, but retains the classic styling (bench seat, pinstriped tank, and ‘tiger-eye’ pilot lamps). Its price will be announced soon.
Himalayan 450 Mana Black Edition (launch): It’s a new top-end variant of the Himalayan 450, inspired by the high-altitude Mana Pass in the Himalayas. It has a stealth black paint scheme, and factory-fitted accessories like tubeless wire-spoke wheels, rally seat, and rally handguards. It’s priced Rs 3.37 lakh, ex-showroom.
Meteor 350 Sundowner Orange (launch): Priced Rs 2.19 lakh, it’s a special edition of the Meteor 350, and has a touring kit (touring seat, passenger backrest, compact flyscreen, Tripper navigation, and tubeless spoke wheels).
Continental GT 750 Race Prototype (showcase): It’s a race-spec prototype of the company’s new 750-cc platform – the engine likely to power the Himalayan 750, and later other models.
