Narayan Subramaniam, CEO of Ultraviolette Automotive, was spotted riding the Flying Flea C6 on the busy streets of Jayanagar in Bengaluru
Royal Enfield launched its first-ever electric motorcycle, the Flying Flea C6, last week in the Indian market. Presently, it is only available for sale in Bengaluru through the Flying Flea store in Jayanagar. The all-electric motorcycle, priced at Rs 2.79 lakh (ex-showroom) has generated a lot of buzz among the motorcycling fraternity as Royal Enfield is renowned for making ICE-powered cruiser and adventure bikes. Recently, the C6 was taken around for a spin by none other than the CEO of Ultraviolette Automotive, the pure electric motorcycle brand based in Bengaluru.
Yes, we are talking about Narayan Subramaniam, the top boss of Ultraviolette who rode the Flying Flea C6 around the streets of Jayanagar in Bengaluru. The Ultraviolette CEO also congratulated Siddhartha (Sid) Lal and his team for entering the electric two-wheeler segment with the Flying Flea C6. In the Instagram reel shared on his account, Narayan called the C6 a “fun, well-balanced and built with intent” motorcycle.
The electric motorcycle segment in the Indian market is still in the nascent stage as the e2w industry is majorly dominated by scooters which account for more than 95 percent of the overall sales. Apart from a handful of models from Ola, Revolt, Oben and Matter, the electric motorcycle segment is yet to see a low-budget mass-market model. Therefore, not only Royal Enfield but legacy brands like TVS and Hero are also eyeing this segment.
As for the Flying Flea C6, it can be availed in two colour schemes namely Flea Green and Storm Black. The electric motorcycle can also be purchased with the BaaS (Battery-as-a-Service) model at a relatively lower cost of Rs 1.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Bengaluru). The prospective buyers can also take test rides of the C6 at Flying Flea dealership in Jayanagar, Bengaluru. It is claimed to return an IDC range of 154 km on a full charge.
Powered by a 3.91 kWh lithium-ion battery in magnesium casing, the Flying Flea C6 has max power of 20.6 bhp at 3500 rpm and peak torque of 60 Nm. Royal Enfield has stated that the riders get over 400 Nm of wheel torque. Tipping the weighing scale at merely 124 kg, the C6 has a top speed of 115 kmph. The electric motorcycle also features an energy-efficient regenerative system.
On the other hand, Ultraviolette recently extended its presence across 19 European countries, including Hungary, Croatia, Slovakia, Romania, Slovenia, and Czech Republic. The all-electric brand introduced the F77 MACH 2 and F77 SuperStreet in these countries. Both the high-performance electric motorcycles do not have a direct rival anywhere in the world.
