Just a week ago, Royal Enfield confirmed the official launch of its new Flying Flea, thus becoming the brand’s first plug-in model that it will market in series. Specifically, it will be the next November 4 when the Indo-British brand shows the world its new frame. However, coincidence or not, a test mule of the model was caught in Barcelona traffic at the beginning of this month.
It has been the British media MCN that has echoed the news, and they also offer us several photographs where we can closely observe some of the essential aspects of the almost imminent Flying Flea. Especially with regard to its front part and a good part of the left side.
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It has been years of development until the Flying Flea has finally been ready for commercialization. Although there are still a few days left for its officialization within the Royal range, the MCN images make it abundantly clear what we can expect from this classic-cut frame with the latest technology. To do this you just have to take a look at its front area, perhaps the most personal part of the model.
Basically, because there we find a double beam fork simulating those already seen in models from the beginning of the last century. This is anchored to the steering head from above, while below we find two lateral shock absorbers that connect it to the fork legs. This system was already shown by the brand when the first images of the Royal Enfield Elektrik01 were leaked: the brand’s first electric concept.
In fact, most of the components that the Flying Flea shows, at least as far as the front axle is concerned, remind us of it. Also the shape of its fuel tank, the design of the wheels or the contour of the round headlight that presides over the front. In addition, we can see a footrest kit for the passenger, as well as a circular instrument panel and a fairly flat and ergonomic handlebar.
Everything indicates that the new Flying Flea will be aimed at those owners of the current A1, offering a maximum autonomy around 100 kilometers. It should also be able to reach a top speed that allows us to move freely on the open road, as well as a prudent estimated recharge time. The battery is most likely fixed, with no possibility of an additional removable pack.
Regarding the final price that we will have to pay for it, taking into account the rate of what will become one of its biggest rivals, the Maeving RM1S, it is likely that the Flying Flea will end up costing of the order of 9,000 euros.
In any case, this has not yet been confirmed by the brand itself, and it will not be until next November 4 when we will clear up doubts about this and the rest of the unknowns that surround the model.
