This electrified WW2 motorbike is one of the most exciting of 2026 – here are 5 things you need to know about the Flying Flea

Royal Enfield unveiled its modernized Flying Flea late last year — an electrified two-wheeler that is loosely based on a lightweight British motorcycle that was parachuted out of aircraft during World War 2.

But rather than offer low-maintenance transport for advancing troops, the modern version is designed to appeal to a fresh audience of city-dwellers and extra-urban commuters who have perhaps not considered a motorcycle in the past.

“There are no gears, there is no noise and no need to fill up with gas where Flying Flea is concerned. It’s approachable,” explains Matt Cardenas, head of advanced concepts at Royal Enfield and a man very close to the Flying Flea project, tells us.