Royal Enfield is gearing up for the upcoming edition of EICMA in Milan, Italy with plenty of models to showcase including production-spec as well as concept models. However, the biggest highlight at the annual motorcycle show will arguably be its the electric motorcycle which was teased on the company’s social media handles earlier this week.
Now, a test mule of the brand’s first battery-powered motorcycle was spied on foreign soil ahead of its official debut. These images have reportedly been clicked almost a month back on the streets of Barcelona in Spain. In all likelihood, the model to be presented at the event is expected to be more than just a concept but a pre-production working prototype.
Royal Enfield electric bike spied
Earlier in the teaser released last week, the short video showed a bike being airlifted by a parachute. This was exactly the method adopted by the Royal British Army to air drop the Flying Fea motorcycle at the battlefields during World War 2. Hence, some publications believe this upcoming motorcycle could be named Flying Flea given the familiarity in its shape and size.
Closer look at the latest spy shots reveal interesting details such as girder forks up front, which suggests that the model might still be in a pre-production phase. Components like front and rear fenders, headlamps, and indicators are in sync with the signature retro styling of Royal Enfield. Similar to the patents filed earlier this year, the Royal Enfield electric motorcycle test mule gets a round LED headlight borrowed from the 650cc and 450cc lineup and a slim and low-slung build.
The test bike seen here is also equipped with adjustable levers, and the turn indicators are mounted closer to the circular instrument console. Like the teaser and the patents, the test mule also supposedly gets a single-piece saddle for the rider. Other highlights include an aluminium swingarm, alloy wheels, round mirrors along with relatively thin tyres.
Codenamed Electrik01, this electric motorcycle will be built on Royal Enfield’s newly developed “L” platform. This platform will also underpin future electric models, developed in collaboration with Stark Future SL. One of these upcoming models is an all-electric adventure tourer, likely named the Himalayan Electric. This bike will share the “L” platform with the Electrik01, offering a versatile foundation for Royal Enfield’s electric future.
