Royal Enfield ‘s electric scrambler, the Flying Flea S6, won’t reach riders until summer 2027 – around six months later than first indicated – the firm have confirmed. The announcement was made at EICMA, where the bike has returned to the show floor a year after its debut .
When the S6 was unveiled in Milan in November 2025, Royal Enfield said it was “slated to launch towards the end of 2026”. The latest update confirms two launch colours, Dart Yellow and Lightning Grey. Aside from the colours, there’s no visible difference between the new prototypes and the original.
The S6 is the second model from Flying Flea, Royal Enfield’s electric “City+” sub-brand, and is built on the lightweight forged-aluminium construction of the C6 , which went on sale in the UK this autumn at £5300.
Where the C6 uses a girder fork, belt drive and cast wheels, the S6 swaps in a USD fork, chain final drive and spoked 19in front and 18in rear wheels on dual-sport tyres , with a longer enduro-style seat and extra suspension travel for cobbles, tram tracks, broken roads and light trails, they say.
Royal Enfield describe the S6’s performance as “sharp” and “punchy” but have again stopped short of quoting figures. The C6 produces a peak 20bhp (11bhp continuous) from a 3.91kWh battery, weighs 124kg and managed around 60 miles of real-world range in MCN’s test, with a 70mph top speed, so expect the S6 to be in a similar ballpark with a little more weight.
The round 3.5in touchscreen runs the firm’s Fleaware.OS, with integrated navigation, voice assist and app connectivity, and the S6 gets a range of riding modes including an S6-exclusive off-road mode. Lean-sensitive ABS can be switched off entirely at both wheels and traction control is standard.
MCN’s Simon Hargreaves awarded the C6 four stars , calling it “a true affordable electric motorcycle that stops, goes, turns, and feels conventional”, with the short range and non-removable battery the main drawbacks. No price has yet been given for the S6.
The C6 has proved that Royal Enfield can build a desirable, well-priced electric 125 equivalent. The Scrambler version might attract riders who aren’t sold on the C6’s slightly quirky styling so it’s a good idea for a next step.
Ben Clarke began riding (legally) at 21-years-old when he passed his direct access one month before shipping his Yamaha XT660 R to Miami and embarking on a 13,500-mile tour of the USA and Central America. He's worked at MCN for the last six years, riding everything from super nakeds and superbikes to small-capacity electrics and scooters across several continents. In more recent years, he's worked closely with the bike kit team to bring you all the latest news and reviews about the bike-related products we all use every day.
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