Imogen, this was a great review. Mentioning the bad parts of a product is an important part of a review. just the good stuff sounds like an ad. Great job! Cheers!
The problem with, especially the Capris, is that they don't look at all like the originals. I don't know how the original Flying Flea looked, but that certainly looks good
The original Flying Flee looked like something half way between a 1930s motorcycle and a bicycle. It wasn’t pretty, because it was for the military. But the profile is actually pretty similar to this new bike. Royal Enfield have a knack of making their reimaginings prettier than the original.
Well Ford don't have any other names that they could use, unless you count the Anglia, Prefect, Taunus, Pilot, Consul, Escort, Popular, Zephire, Granada, Sierra, Scorpio, Orion etc. Nah, who am I kidding, they just decided to cynically exploit the nostalgia of a popular car.
The original Flying Flea looked nothing like this. However, it was low powered, lightweight easy to ride, easy to maintain and cheap. Let's hope this thing lives up to the name in these areas, otherwise it doesn't merit the name.
Same here, I found myself wondering if I could see myself using it. Certainly it is way better looking that all the other electric bikes we have seen who all seem to go for a boxy futuristic look where this just looks like a small bike, and a good looking one at that. Course it helps that it was in my number 1 favourite colour (my first new car was in this colour back in '89). I should add I am not an urban driver but I could see this as useful for a lot of local journeys (4 mile round trip to the nearest shop for example when I just need 1 or 2 items).
I'm not a motorbike man, but this motorcycle looks stunning, really digging the styling of the dissipator and that green color If the price is right for the power, the range and the weight, I might think about it twice
I want one so bad. Please bring them to the US! I've owned two Royal Enfield gas bikes, and recently sold them wanting to go full electric. This is it!
Another 50-125cc category electric motorcycle entering an already busy market. That’s not a totally negative comment I’d just like to see an electric version of their existing models. As a motorcyclist and someone that’s been building electric stuff (including batteries) for 15 years this is just the least expensive way of making an electric bike that can be retailed for a big markup. It really should, as all electric bikes should by now, have at least 6.6kw AC onboard charging to use any public charging point and they really need to stop making out that the battery pack costs are high now because they are not. So hopefully Royal Enfield will bring electric bikes to market that are like for like with ice versions creating some needed competition just as brands like MG have done. I’m costing up a project to convert a nearly new Royal Enfield at the moment to electric.
Hub motors leave more space for batteries and place the power exactly where it’s needed, at the rear wheel, with a ~20kWh battery you could run your house from the bike and charge up using a domestic 6.6kW solar array. The bike could stay plugged in most of the time and act as a backup form of transport in an emergency or whatever. Nice design guys.
I love my electric motorbike. But I dont use it as much as my old petrol as range suffers this time of year. And charge time is silly. But I love the drive to not even contemplate giving it up.
hence why e-motorcycles are only a second cycle option. The market for motorcycles is small enough but to market an e-motorcycle as a back up to your principal ICE motorcycle isn't economically feasible.
@@davidhunternyc1 I no longer have the petrol motorcycle 👍 I just don't use my electric one as much as I did when I did have my petrol one. But that might be either weather or the new EV we have 😂
It really depends on your requirements. An electric motorbike is super useful and convenient for commuting. I no longer have an ICE bike, and only have an electric one. For my commute, i can easily get from home to work and back on a single charge (about 56 miles/89 km round trip) - charge overnight, rinse repeat. Super cheap to run. Runs really quiet, so I don't disturb anyone in the neighborhood when I leave/arrive - I'm long past the need for a loud pipe, and pops and bangs ;) But it's definitely not for weekend blasts through the country, or touring, or track days. Each to their own, but electric bikes definitely have a place in the two-wheeled world. Although I wish they'd come down in price, they're still way too expensive.
@@SpottedCreeper My commute is a similar distance to yours but around half my journey is at 70mph which really seems to complicate things if you want an EV. Small 125cc-equivalents can do the distance so long as you keep the speed around 30mph or you can get something like a Zero bike to do the motorway speed, but then you've paid out three times the money. There's a gap in the market at the moment between that someone needs to fill. I've been patiently waiting for CFMoto to get their 300GT-E out of development as I think that (or its derivatives) could be what I'm waiting for, but it's been quiet for about 2 years since that got announced.
As someone who's never owned or even ridden a motorbike (I tried a scooter once it was a disaster), I was really smitten by the Maevin but there's something a bit too boxy for my taste. But this, this would make a biker outta me for sure if it's the right price and light enough for me to park it at my small home. the colour is exactly right, the contours have a lovely fluidity to them and I like the nod to older models too. I hope it comes out at the right price with the right configuration. Thanks for the review Imogen, I shall keep an eye out for this when it comes out.
Imogen, when you get a chance to ride it, YOU not Jack, I will take a harder look at it. I am 5'-7" on a good day and am looking for a small city bike with a low seated position. I used to be a sport bike guy but most of the new bikes are too tall for me. The design is really compelling. The colors are lovely and the design does take the classic Flea look and brings it elegantly into the modern era.
I’d be amazed if that front end makes it into production, but otherwise it s a nice thing but with limited market. It’ll have the performance of a 125cc scooter at best, with the price of a proper motorcycle.
While the review concentrates on the e6 version there was also a more scrambler style s6 model with conventional forks. It’s in the background of the video.
Short range city riding is a tricky space in the market to try and place an electric cycle. Not only is it competing with those scooters and mini motos but it also has to compete against electric bicycles too.
What is missing is an innovation in leasing motorcycles. When cars got too expensive to buy outright, manufacturers and dealers arranged affordable leasing terms. That is what we need for electric motorbikes. Pay a bit more each month for the leasing, a lot less for the fuel. Anyone with a high mileage, like delivery riders, will save money. Do a video on that!
F yeah. Not even battery tech, but motors too. EHelix from the UK supposedly says they have a 800hp 52 pound or 28kg or so axial flux motor. Imagine that on a bike. On top of things like solid state batteries, and other minutirization of electric tech means we will truly see some great electric bikes. They will only become cheaper too. Less maintenance to boot. Will they be for everyone? Nah. But some ICE purist are morons. Electric bikes WILL outperform ICE on the streets in all, but pure range, and breaking. Yet who cares when you can charge in minutes too or cheaply over night. Few people drive for long periods straight anyway.
I am confident that Imogen owns a mirror and is well aware of what she looks like, being on Instagram as she is. Perhaps, therefore, we should take her seriously as an engineer and a presenter and not drive her off by letching at her, publicly, in the comments? Your private life is your own. But online you should really show a little class.
I think it looks beautiful. The best bike I owned was the BSA Thunderbolt and seeing this video brought back memories of riding that. Sad we have to wait until 2026.
Cool looking little lightweight. Aimed at the urban market, the target range is fine. The motor/battery housing would benefit from being a little less fussy
This motorcycle is the most appealing electric I have seen to date. My last bike was a Honda Gold Wing. It was heavy and hard to manuver in the city. The Enfield's stylish lines and light weight make it very attractive.
It isn't so much the case that fewer young people are choosing to take the UK driving test, more that the DVSA can't meet the demand for driving tests. Earliest available test dates are as far out as March next year and beyond.
Brilliant video Imogen, and oh do I love the concept! If you think of it, with premium electric bicycles north of 1500£, if this was to hit a £6000 target, it would be great value! The problems I see with the concept are (in no particular order) theft and near-impossibility to secure it (maybe by disabling it remotely?), absence of noise (you often hear a bike before seeing it) and of course Darwin prize drivers!
That will sell well for city and town riders at around £6K or less. I’ve ridden the SRS Zero and love how they ride. Range is the big issue as is weight. Triumph have something in the pipeline. It’s all about the power to weight ratio.
Great interview. As an ICE biker this is the first electric bike that has interested me. It depends on the range/top speed and to a lesser extent price so it will be interesting how that turns out.
I have to say that I really like this design and the spirit behind it. 100 Mile, 100-120kg weight for a snappy ride would be a treat. He was pretty clear about a suite of optional configurations as well, I think that would really maximize the potential, a whole series could evolve.
It’s not. It will go maybe 80km/h on the flat. Range will be less than 100km at 60km/h and with no swappable battery it’s a non starter for a lot of people. Me in particular because to leave my house I need to go on a highway, take a bicycle path or catch a bus
If I ever decided that I was willing to go into motorcycling, something like the Flying Flea would be up my alley. I would like to know what the price would be like and whether this bike would accommodate taller riders. Maybe Imogen can talk Jack into giving this bike a go once it reaches production.
Love it. Girder forks looking as good as that! Very stylish and I guess Italian design. Can't wait to see it on the road with decent performance/range but C of G is high unless they are using that frame for off roading.
I'm sorry, battery prices are very low now (~$80/kWh), a motorbike doesn't need much of it, please, stop making the excuse that big batteries make a bike expensive. If we want cheaper bikes we need to get rid of fancy designs, needlessly overspeced tech; the focus should be on mass production instead.
The battery needs to output 6-10kw continuous with 12-20kw peaks for a few seconds. A 6 kWh battery can discharge at 1C easily with peaks up to 3C to deliver 18kw. A 3kwh battery would overheat at 9kw continuous in a few minutes and be flat in 20-30 minutes. If that is what you want, so be it
@@theairstig9164 By your example Enfield could save $240 on the batteries. What I criticize is this bullshit saying "big batteries makes bikes so expensive!", not! It isn't. Built that f*ing 6kWh in and make everyone happy.
I'm happy Royal Enfield put a lot of effort into making it light weight and compact. Other ev bikes in India are quite big, heavy and come with huge batteries.
Price, range speed and actually produce it in numbers that mean we can buy it and people might be interested. Just showing a model is absolutely pointless imho.
Disagree. Seeing this beautiful looking machine has got me excited. I am keen to hear the numbers, but it he is as good as an engineer as he is a salesman...this could be a great bike. Let's see when it is ready end of 2025 ready for sale in 2026.
Love Royal Enfield. Love the Flying Flea. Just wish it was closer to launch. Beyond range, weight and price, top speed is also important. Lastly, please, please, please, bring this electric motorcycle to the US.
I really like this. As you say, if its light, can do 60mph with 100mile range I think it will be a great buy. It might tempt me back into biking for local trips. It's gotta be significantly better than a high power electric mountain bike (not road legal) which could be cheaper, lighter and more agile. The UK Gov really need to sort out some rules for micro mobility though to open up the market and reduce the desire for cars in towns and cities.
As a styling exercise, I think this bike is a success. I would change perhaps the style of lights/indicators/mudguards but the meat of the design looks terrific imho. Question I always ask when production times are 2yrs later is; what is the tech going to be like then? how will packaging, batteries, laws, power limits have changed. Range is dependent upon battery size, battery size affects weight and advances in battery tech affects price so right now, the bike is a mute point. But as a direction, as an idea; I think the flying flea can be a success. But we need the details too. Very nice presentation and Imogen is as cute as :o) Subscribed...
I’m hoping it hits the 600cc equivalent. The only other bike in that category at the moment is the bmw ce04 scooter. The Meaving along with all the others in there class are just too slow to leave the city limits.
That's because they're crap compared to tele's. Going back to old tech that didn't work very well is totally stupid. The original Flying Flea had tiny and very in-effective drum brakes - why not put them on the new bike for that true "romantic feel".
If that bike is going to be used for commuting around the city it’s going to need some sort of storage to carry your spare clothes or bring some food back from the supermarket. All that space behind the rider looks wasted. Why not extend the frame and have twin vertical springs/shocks? Make it look properly retro.
its a beautiful machine and an interesting way to the future... i could enjoy riding it... but range ? speed ? cost ? but i remember digital watches first becoming available... thet where expensive and 3 years later they where as cheap as chips....
I really love the design. Looks very good. However, I really doubt that you will see the parameters you wished for. It'll be either heavier and more expensive or have a way lower range.
Finally! An electric motorcycle that looks like a motorcycle. I think this is much better looking than a Maeving. The Maeving looks blocky and clunky. I agree, we need specs to know if it will be viable in the real world. I hope it comes to the States if it ticks all the boxes.
Range? Because the CE 04 Scooter gets 130 km. The Livewire gets 235 km (est). So the devil is in the details, of course price. I think we need a breakthrough in batteries (solid state or others) to improve energy density, and keep the weight down.
Charging with DC or just AC? Designer go for AC for city bikes but imo the On-board Charger are always the weak part of it. They should go all in with DC so charging is fast and stable, you don't need a wreaking AC-DC converter and range becomes no issue.
The RE Flying Flea is drawn similarly to the Yamaha Moegi, which is a good idea because it has beutiful classic retro motorcycle lines. It would be a shame if it shared the fate of the Moegi, which did not go into production.
Thanks but let's be honest. If they can't/won't give you answers to the factors you asked for my time, as well as yours was largely wasted. That said, talking about WWII and the origins of the Flying Flea was interesting.
If the bike won't be ready till 2026...giving the numbers today would be more pointless than showing the designs in action. They'll be tweaking the heck out of this and probably have better battery chemistry in the next 6-12 months. Showing a prototype you get people interested is a good marketing technique.
I really like what I'm seeing, except for one thing: I've been riding for over 20 years and the thing that annoyed me about riding most was chain maintenance. Now with electric bikes one has the opportunity to eliminate any final drive system and just put the motor in the rear wheel. If you don't do that I won't buy your bike. Apart from that, I like it.
Hub motors introduce massive unstrung mass and really struggle with speed due to the utter lack of possible gearing. They are actually a bad choice for everything except maintenance.
An electric bike is a really difficult proposition right now, for me as a life long motorcyclist. Because when you go out motorcycling, you generally go for trips that are a) longer than their range, b) on faster roads, where the efficiency of evs is worse than the city, and c) away from the best charging network. And they often have poor fast charging capabilities anyway. So they don't really work for that most important use case. They'd be great for the everyday commute and town ride - but then you'd essentially want to have two bikes - an ICE bike for the longer rides and an electric one for commutes. Then the problem is, there are barely any on the used market because they're all really new and quite expensive. It's even unlikely that the cheaper running costs would offset the depreciation. For me, I love the *idea* of owning an electric motorcycle - but I can't love the *practicality* of owning one, because it would always have to be a second bike. I could see an electric bike being a good choice for someone who only (or mainly) uses it for commuting, though. Bubbling under: Just an electric bicycle might even be a smarter choice if it's for purely town riding. Give you access to bike lanes, save on purchase price and insurance, less need for equipment, and easy to pedal even if you forget to charge it.
I agree with what you say for your use case, but the fact is that wordwide, the majority of bikes are 125cc or less and are used as cheap, local, (not necessarily urban) transport. A bike which is cheap, basic, rugged, easy to maintain, with lots of load carrying potential, a top speed of around100kph (65mph) a range of 150km (95mi), would fit the bill and be a worlwide best seller. This bike however, looks like it's aimed at city posers rather than motorcyclists.
@@nickwinn7812 Yeah I don't think this bike is aimed for that worldwide mass market. Not to mention I think much of the Asian market where the vastness of low-cc urban commuters ride, probably don't have as strong a charging network. (However, I'm absolutely not an expert on this)
I really don't think this is intended for road tripping, it's for popping down the shops, maybe a short daily commute, that sort of thing. I think it is really for car drivers that want to be more green on their local trips so they could have a car for long trips and luggage and a small bike for local needs without luggage.
Imogen, this was a great review. Mentioning the bad parts of a product is an important part of a review. just the good stuff sounds like an ad. Great job! Cheers!
I love the blending of historical and futurist styling, great looking little bike
Cost will be the key , especially in India!
The problem with, especially the Capris, is that they don't look at all like the originals. I don't know how the original Flying Flea looked, but that certainly looks good
The original Flying Flee looked like something half way between a 1930s motorcycle and a bicycle.
It wasn’t pretty, because it was for the military.
But the profile is actually pretty similar to this new bike.
Royal Enfield have a knack of making their reimaginings prettier than the original.
Well Ford don't have any other names that they could use, unless you count the Anglia, Prefect, Taunus, Pilot, Consul, Escort, Popular, Zephire, Granada, Sierra, Scorpio, Orion etc. Nah, who am I kidding, they just decided to cynically exploit the nostalgia of a popular car.
The original Flying Flea looked nothing like this.
However, it was low powered, lightweight easy to ride, easy to maintain and cheap. Let's hope this thing lives up to the name in these areas, otherwise it doesn't merit the name.
If you watch the video, you'll see.
About a minute and a half in....
Enfield makes solid budget conscious ICE bikes. Loved the Continental GT. Looking forward to their electric offerings!
Yes thanks for flying on a aeroplane all the way to Italy to show us these green prototype bikes!!
As a non-biker, I really like this! 👍🏻
So important if you want to develop a market. They're doing something right.
Same here, I found myself wondering if I could see myself using it. Certainly it is way better looking that all the other electric bikes we have seen who all seem to go for a boxy futuristic look where this just looks like a small bike, and a good looking one at that. Course it helps that it was in my number 1 favourite colour (my first new car was in this colour back in '89). I should add I am not an urban driver but I could see this as useful for a lot of local journeys (4 mile round trip to the nearest shop for example when I just need 1 or 2 items).
I'm not a motorbike man, but this motorcycle looks stunning, really digging the styling of the dissipator and that green color
If the price is right for the power, the range and the weight, I might think about it twice
A bit of trivia that nobody really needs: "flying flea" (or "jumping flea") in Hawaiian is… ʻukulele.
Irrelevant trivia is always welcome
I would never have guessed Royal Enfield would be the first to make a truly beautiful electric motorbike.
I want one so bad. Please bring them to the US! I've owned two Royal Enfield gas bikes, and recently sold them wanting to go full electric. This is it!
Another 50-125cc category electric motorcycle entering an already busy market. That’s not a totally negative comment I’d just like to see an electric version of their existing models. As a motorcyclist and someone that’s been building electric stuff (including batteries) for 15 years this is just the least expensive way of making an electric bike that can be retailed for a big markup. It really should, as all electric bikes should by now, have at least 6.6kw AC onboard charging to use any public charging point and they really need to stop making out that the battery pack costs are high now because they are not. So hopefully Royal Enfield will bring electric bikes to market that are like for like with ice versions creating some needed competition just as brands like MG have done.
I’m costing up a project to convert a nearly new Royal Enfield at the moment to electric.
It probably will be 5k tops
Kudos to Royal Enfiled. Damn it looks good.
Hub motors leave more space for batteries and place the power exactly where it’s needed, at the rear wheel, with a ~20kWh battery you could run your house from the bike and charge up using a domestic 6.6kW solar array. The bike could stay plugged in most of the time and act as a backup form of transport in an emergency or whatever. Nice design guys.
How they price it in India will determine everything here.
Doesn't seem like it's targeted at india at all.
they are nottargeting india
I love my electric motorbike. But I dont use it as much as my old petrol as range suffers this time of year. And charge time is silly. But I love the drive to not even contemplate giving it up.
hence why e-motorcycles are only a second cycle option. The market for motorcycles is small enough but to market an e-motorcycle as a back up to your principal ICE motorcycle isn't economically feasible.
@@davidhunternyc1 I no longer have the petrol motorcycle 👍 I just don't use my electric one as much as I did when I did have my petrol one. But that might be either weather or the new EV we have 😂
It really depends on your requirements. An electric motorbike is super useful and convenient for commuting. I no longer have an ICE bike, and only have an electric one. For my commute, i can easily get from home to work and back on a single charge (about 56 miles/89 km round trip) - charge overnight, rinse repeat.
Super cheap to run. Runs really quiet, so I don't disturb anyone in the neighborhood when I leave/arrive - I'm long past the need for a loud pipe, and pops and bangs ;)
But it's definitely not for weekend blasts through the country, or touring, or track days.
Each to their own, but electric bikes definitely have a place in the two-wheeled world.
Although I wish they'd come down in price, they're still way too expensive.
@@SpottedCreeper My commute is a similar distance to yours but around half my journey is at 70mph which really seems to complicate things if you want an EV. Small 125cc-equivalents can do the distance so long as you keep the speed around 30mph or you can get something like a Zero bike to do the motorway speed, but then you've paid out three times the money. There's a gap in the market at the moment between that someone needs to fill. I've been patiently waiting for CFMoto to get their 300GT-E out of development as I think that (or its derivatives) could be what I'm waiting for, but it's been quiet for about 2 years since that got announced.
Can't wait. Looks like the best of retro and modern.
As someone who's never owned or even ridden a motorbike (I tried a scooter once it was a disaster), I was really smitten by the Maevin but there's something a bit too boxy for my taste. But this, this would make a biker outta me for sure if it's the right price and light enough for me to park it at my small home. the colour is exactly right, the contours have a lovely fluidity to them and I like the nod to older models too. I hope it comes out at the right price with the right configuration. Thanks for the review Imogen, I shall keep an eye out for this when it comes out.
Imogen, when you get a chance to ride it, YOU not Jack, I will take a harder look at it. I am 5'-7" on a good day and am looking for a small city bike with a low seated position. I used to be a sport bike guy but most of the new bikes are too tall for me. The design is really compelling. The colors are lovely and the design does take the classic Flea look and brings it elegantly into the modern era.
I’d be amazed if that front end makes it into production, but otherwise it s a nice thing but with limited market. It’ll have the performance of a 125cc scooter at best, with the price of a proper motorcycle.
Sadly the all do. I bought my Niu second hand, otherwise it would have been £5k new. Range and performance is not a £5k bike.
While the review concentrates on the e6 version there was also a more scrambler style s6 model with conventional forks. It’s in the background of the video.
Short range city riding is a tricky space in the market to try and place an electric cycle. Not only is it competing with those scooters and mini motos but it also has to compete against electric bicycles too.
What is missing is an innovation in leasing motorcycles. When cars got too expensive to buy outright, manufacturers and dealers arranged affordable leasing terms. That is what we need for electric motorbikes. Pay a bit more each month for the leasing, a lot less for the fuel. Anyone with a high mileage, like delivery riders, will save money. Do a video on that!
You can get PCP financing, it's not that different to a lease.
No chance of leasing a motorcycle in Australia under $20k. There isn’t enough money in it
Battery tech wise another year could be massive. I’m not a biker or really into bikes but I like the look of that.
F yeah. Not even battery tech, but motors too.
EHelix from the UK supposedly says they have a 800hp 52 pound or 28kg or so axial flux motor. Imagine that on a bike.
On top of things like solid state batteries, and other minutirization of electric tech means we will truly see some great electric bikes.
They will only become cheaper too. Less maintenance to boot.
Will they be for everyone? Nah. But some ICE purist are morons. Electric bikes WILL outperform ICE on the streets in all, but pure range, and breaking. Yet who cares when you can charge in minutes too or cheaply over night. Few people drive for long periods straight anyway.
Interesting to see how electric motorcycles evolve during the coming years 🏍️ Thanks for sharing 👍
I have a Royal Enfield 650 and would love have a Flying Flea to keep the 650 company.
I am confident that Imogen owns a mirror and is well aware of what she looks like, being on Instagram as she is.
Perhaps, therefore, we should take her seriously as an engineer and a presenter and not drive her off by letching at her, publicly, in the comments?
Your private life is your own. But online you should really show a little class.
I think it looks beautiful. The best bike I owned was the BSA Thunderbolt and seeing this video brought back memories of riding that. Sad we have to wait until 2026.
Cool looking little lightweight. Aimed at the urban market, the target range is fine. The motor/battery housing would benefit from being a little less fussy
Wow this is awesomeAx! I want one ☝️ 😍
Looks rad. Yeah, would love it to be cheap and light.
This motorcycle is the most appealing electric I have seen to date. My last bike was a Honda Gold Wing. It was heavy and hard to manuver in the city. The Enfield's stylish lines and light weight make it very attractive.
If the black "engine cover thing" was in metal finish, the wheels where more retro and the tires a bit wider, would look great
So a different bike🤣
The black version looks soooo much better than the green-silver one.
Looks lovely, like. But we need to know
1) range?
2) price?
3) where the scratchy bit of plastic that Jack gets to tut about is?
Hope to see you take it for a test drive!
It isn't so much the case that fewer young people are choosing to take the UK driving test, more that the DVSA can't meet the demand for driving tests. Earliest available test dates are as far out as March next year and beyond.
Brilliant video Imogen, and oh do I love the concept! If you think of it, with premium electric bicycles north of 1500£, if this was to hit a £6000 target, it would be great value! The problems I see with the concept are (in no particular order) theft and near-impossibility to secure it (maybe by disabling it remotely?), absence of noise (you often hear a bike before seeing it) and of course Darwin prize drivers!
One of the best electric bike designs I’ve seen so far. Nice job 😄
A city bike that is light and expensive. So easily nicked. Not like city users have secure parking.
That will sell well for city and town riders at around £6K or less. I’ve ridden the SRS Zero and love how they ride. Range is the big issue as is weight. Triumph have something in the pipeline. It’s all about the power to weight ratio.
Great interview. As an ICE biker this is the first electric bike that has interested me. It depends on the range/top speed and to a lesser extent price so it will be interesting how that turns out.
I have to say that I really like this design and the spirit behind it. 100 Mile, 100-120kg weight for a snappy ride would be a treat. He was pretty clear about a suite of optional configurations as well, I think that would really maximize the potential, a whole series could evolve.
It’s not. It will go maybe 80km/h on the flat. Range will be less than 100km at 60km/h and with no swappable battery it’s a non starter for a lot of people. Me in particular because to leave my house I need to go on a highway, take a bicycle path or catch a bus
I heard 70mph and 160km range
The styling has a touch of the art Nouveau about it.
If I ever decided that I was willing to go into motorcycling, something like the Flying Flea would be up my alley. I would like to know what the price would be like and whether this bike would accommodate taller riders. Maybe Imogen can talk Jack into giving this bike a go once it reaches production.
It’s much more sleek than many other electric motorcycles but not having stats, you have to wonder how much battery they can get in there…
*Cough* *Cough*
_Harley-Davidson, make an electric based on the 1920 20-J_
*Cough* *Cough*
The live wire? Mildly expensive, and by mild I mean ridiculous. 😅
Sweet design. Well done.
Nice to look at, but as there is no info it’s all a bit pointless
Top speed is 70Mph and the range is supposed to be a 100 miles.
Love it. Girder forks looking as good as that! Very stylish and I guess Italian design. Can't wait to see it on the road with decent performance/range but C of G is high unless they are using that frame for off roading.
Lovely looking bike, hope it succeeds.
Maeving RM1 has been in this space for a while, rode one at the everything electric show it was great.
In New Zealand, we have the Street Dog by FTN Motion....
And it's in production with a second model about to be launched.
I'm sorry, battery prices are very low now (~$80/kWh), a motorbike doesn't need much of it, please, stop making the excuse that big batteries make a bike expensive. If we want cheaper bikes we need to get rid of fancy designs, needlessly overspeced tech; the focus should be on mass production instead.
The battery needs to output 6-10kw continuous with 12-20kw peaks for a few seconds. A 6 kWh battery can discharge at 1C easily with peaks up to 3C to deliver 18kw. A 3kwh battery would overheat at 9kw continuous in a few minutes and be flat in 20-30 minutes. If that is what you want, so be it
@@theairstig9164 By your example Enfield could save $240 on the batteries. What I criticize is this bullshit saying "big batteries makes bikes so expensive!", not! It isn't. Built that f*ing 6kWh in and make everyone happy.
What a beauty. I wish they added spoked wheels to it.
I'm happy Royal Enfield put a lot of effort into making it light weight and compact. Other ev bikes in India are quite big, heavy and come with huge batteries.
Price, range speed and actually produce it in numbers that mean we can buy it and people might be interested.
Just showing a model is absolutely pointless imho.
Disagree. Seeing this beautiful looking machine has got me excited. I am keen to hear the numbers, but it he is as good as an engineer as he is a salesman...this could be a great bike. Let's see when it is ready end of 2025 ready for sale in 2026.
Isn't that what car manufacturers have been doing with concept cars for the last 86 years?
This looks way better than the Maeving. I couldn't care less how 'connected' it is unless you're talking about the feel of the handlebars and the seat
I'd buy one!
Love Royal Enfield. Love the Flying Flea. Just wish it was closer to launch. Beyond range, weight and price, top speed is also important. Lastly, please, please, please, bring this electric motorcycle to the US.
I really like this. As you say, if its light, can do 60mph with 100mile range I think it will be a great buy. It might tempt me back into biking for local trips. It's gotta be significantly better than a high power electric mountain bike (not road legal) which could be cheaper, lighter and more agile. The UK Gov really need to sort out some rules for micro mobility though to open up the market and reduce the desire for cars in towns and cities.
As a styling exercise, I think this bike is a success. I would change perhaps the style of lights/indicators/mudguards but the meat of the design looks terrific imho.
Question I always ask when production times are 2yrs later is; what is the tech going to be like then? how will packaging, batteries, laws, power limits have changed. Range is dependent upon battery size, battery size affects weight and advances in battery tech affects price so right now, the bike is a mute point. But as a direction, as an idea; I think the flying flea can be a success. But we need the details too.
Very nice presentation and Imogen is as cute as :o) Subscribed...
2026 is the right timeline for me to get my motorcycle licence, get some practice in, and then upgrade to this. :)
that is pretty cool, taking an old skool look but then making it look new. IIIIIi like it
A revered marque looks to the future of motorcycles. Cool e-bike, great video.
it already looks amazing , if they get the specs right then this could really be a cool bike
I’m hoping it hits the 600cc equivalent. The only other bike in that category at the moment is the bmw ce04 scooter. The Meaving along with all the others in there class are just too slow to leave the city limits.
There is no way it will match 600cc. It would be an achievement if it matches 350cc with 150+ miles range. It's a nimble lightweight bike.
From the looks of it i wouldnt be surprised if it's a 125 equivalent.
looks clean.
This girl is ⚡⚡ thanks for being a great representation of electrification ⚡⚡
✨👌great idea
…and Honda lurking over in the back 🌸
That's a very retro cool, sleek looking Electric Bike. Short on details, but I hope it does make it to market!
Looks OK but almost all 125 learner class bikes have dismal range and power. Prices are too inflated.
Love that take on the “ girder forks”. Not seen those since the C10? (BSA)
That's because they're crap compared to tele's. Going back to old tech that didn't work very well is totally stupid. The original Flying Flea had tiny and very in-effective drum brakes - why not put them on the new bike for that true "romantic feel".
@ ain’t no cafe racer bro’ 🥴
A real beautiful sleek bike ..love it some of the other evs seem so bulky
Looks like a really cool electric bike. Great piece👍
If that bike is going to be used for commuting around the city it’s going to need some sort of storage to carry your spare clothes or bring some food back from the supermarket. All that space behind the rider looks wasted. Why not extend the frame and have twin vertical springs/shocks? Make it look properly retro.
Hoping this could replace a
The Flying Flea…..Looks great……a nice retro styling
So Maeving (which as a non motorcycle rider, I absolutely love) have an entire year of sales before this comes out.
its a beautiful machine and an interesting way to the future... i could enjoy riding it... but range ? speed ? cost ? but i remember digital watches first becoming available... thet where expensive and 3 years later they where as cheap as chips....
Looks aren't everything but she is a beauty. The bike's nice too.
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It does look cool, except the rear light that looks horrendous when integrated into the mudguard like that
Will be sticking with the best- Maeving RM1S, here now- and better looking than the Flea!
Looks great!
Looks good
Looks good, but fitting 4 people on that seat will be tricky..
I really love the design. Looks very good. However, I really doubt that you will see the parameters you wished for. It'll be either heavier and more expensive or have a way lower range.
Finally! An electric motorcycle that looks like a motorcycle. I think this is much better looking than a Maeving. The Maeving looks blocky and clunky. I agree, we need specs to know if it will be viable in the real world. I hope it comes to the States if it ticks all the boxes.
Range? Because the CE 04 Scooter gets 130 km. The Livewire gets 235 km (est). So the devil is in the details, of course price. I think we need a breakthrough in batteries (solid state or others) to improve energy density, and keep the weight down.
I like the looks. Mow let’s see how it turns up.
This model is almost as attractive the model presenting it. And I'm counting on RE to make at least one of them possible within my means.
Imogene is da bomb
When Imogen said "drop dead gorgeous, fun and sleek", I was half-expecting her to say "that's also what my hubby says" 🙂
Charging with DC or just AC? Designer go for AC for city bikes but imo the On-board Charger are always the weak part of it. They should go all in with DC so charging is fast and stable, you don't need a wreaking AC-DC converter and range becomes no issue.
The RE Flying Flea is drawn similarly to the Yamaha Moegi, which is a good idea because it has beutiful classic retro motorcycle lines. It would be a shame if it shared the fate of the Moegi, which did not go into production.
like the look. depending on price/specs this is something i'd have
Thanks but let's be honest. If they can't/won't give you answers to the factors you asked for my time, as well as yours was largely wasted. That said, talking about WWII and the origins of the Flying Flea was interesting.
If the bike won't be ready till 2026...giving the numbers today would be more pointless than showing the designs in action. They'll be tweaking the heck out of this and probably have better battery chemistry in the next 6-12 months. Showing a prototype you get people interested is a good marketing technique.
I can't wait til I can afford this
need that front fork, for a projekt 😁
Thanks
its looking really nice
I really like what I'm seeing, except for one thing: I've been riding for over 20 years and the thing that annoyed me about riding most was chain maintenance. Now with electric bikes one has the opportunity to eliminate any final drive system and just put the motor in the rear wheel. If you don't do that I won't buy your bike. Apart from that, I like it.
But you wouldn’t want the extra unsprung weight in the wheel, thats exactly why they don’t do it.
Plus, if you were paying attention you’d notice this is a belt drive. Maintenance free.
Hub motors introduce massive unstrung mass and really struggle with speed due to the utter lack of possible gearing.
They are actually a bad choice for everything except maintenance.
@@Chris-bg8mk Belt drives are not maintenance free.
@@HALLish-jl5mo "massive".... Please don't exaggerate. We're talking about tiny bikes with 12kW. That is negligible.
It looks certainly interesting, but there's still time to ponder.
Beautiful bike, but no information in relation to price and range, cost is probably 20 grand upwards
No way brooo... It's royal enfield, probably be cheap as hell
An electric bike is a really difficult proposition right now, for me as a life long motorcyclist. Because when you go out motorcycling, you generally go for trips that are a) longer than their range, b) on faster roads, where the efficiency of evs is worse than the city, and c) away from the best charging network. And they often have poor fast charging capabilities anyway. So they don't really work for that most important use case. They'd be great for the everyday commute and town ride - but then you'd essentially want to have two bikes - an ICE bike for the longer rides and an electric one for commutes. Then the problem is, there are barely any on the used market because they're all really new and quite expensive. It's even unlikely that the cheaper running costs would offset the depreciation.
For me, I love the *idea* of owning an electric motorcycle - but I can't love the *practicality* of owning one, because it would always have to be a second bike. I could see an electric bike being a good choice for someone who only (or mainly) uses it for commuting, though.
Bubbling under: Just an electric bicycle might even be a smarter choice if it's for purely town riding. Give you access to bike lanes, save on purchase price and insurance, less need for equipment, and easy to pedal even if you forget to charge it.
I agree with what you say for your use case, but the fact is that wordwide, the majority of bikes are 125cc or less and are used as cheap, local, (not necessarily urban) transport.
A bike which is cheap, basic, rugged, easy to maintain, with lots of load carrying potential, a top speed of around100kph (65mph) a range of 150km (95mi), would fit the bill and be a worlwide best seller.
This bike however, looks like it's aimed at city posers rather than motorcyclists.
@@nickwinn7812 Yeah I don't think this bike is aimed for that worldwide mass market. Not to mention I think much of the Asian market where the vastness of low-cc urban commuters ride, probably don't have as strong a charging network. (However, I'm absolutely not an expert on this)
I really don't think this is intended for road tripping, it's for popping down the shops, maybe a short daily commute, that sort of thing. I think it is really for car drivers that want to be more green on their local trips so they could have a car for long trips and luggage and a small bike for local needs without luggage.
@@andyjdhurley I know, and I admitted as much in the text.
i hope they can do alu parts in copper/brass colors