Quite possibly the largest motorcycle trade show in Europe, Milan’s Esposizione Internazionale del Ciclo (EICMA, for short) brings together the great and the good of the two-wheeled world. From the largest motorcycle manufacturers on the planet to clothing brands and equipment suppliers from brands you've likely never heard of. As a result, it’s the perfect place to stay up-to-date with what’s going on in the motorcycling world and ogle the latest high-performance sports bikes.
But in recent years, there has been an increasing lean towards electrification, with many of the most recognized brands understanding that they can’t escape the inevitable switch to battery propulsion. This year was no different. Amongst the vast swathes of obscure Chinese manufacturers, big names like Royal Enfield, Honda, Zero Motorcycles, and Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire brand were busy showing off upcoming concepts and plans for future electric machines.
Royal Enfield Flying Flea Grabbing all of the attention by hosting its , Royal Enfield announced the arrival of its Flying Flea all-electric sub-brand. That's right, one of the oldest motorcycle makers is going electric, and it’s doing it in a big way. Details on the diminutive Flying Flea C6 were scant, despite the fact it takes inspiration from a lightweight World War 2 motorcycle that was dropped from a plane and into action during the 1940s and that it will offer a range of around 150km (93 miles).
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