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As Royal Enfield gears up to launch its first electric motorcycle in early next year. The company introduced its new Flying Flea brand at EICMA 2024 that will cater to all its future electric motorcycles. The first model from the Flying Flea range is called the C6 which made its debut in November last year in Milan, Italy followed by its maiden public appearance in India earlier in February this year.

At the same time, Royal Enfield is also testing the fullyelectric Himalayan which incidentally was the first electric motorcycle concept showcased by the Chennaibased bikemaker a couple of years ago. A test mule of the batterypowered Himalayan was spied once again, in the Himalayas enroute to Ladakh.

Royal Enfield Himalayan Electric in Ladakh

It’s not the first time that the Himalayan Electric has been spotted in Ladakh. Besides the rough terrain and unpredictable weather conditions, a critical challenge of riding an EV in Ladakh is its remote demography which is devoid of a dedicated charging infrastructure. The latest spy shots reveal a test prototype of the Himalayan EV getting charged via charging stations as well mobile chargers on wheels running on diesel generators.

The spy images have been sourced from a video posted by er.janakbhardwaj on Instagram. In this case, the generator was housed inside a Force Traveller. There appear to be a larger number of test mules from Royal Enfield which prove the existing charging infrastructure insufficient. Hence, the need for mobile chargers. This also signifies the fact that India’s electric charging infrastructure is still not fully evolved.

Royal Enfield Himalayan Electric details spotted

The design emphasizes functionality over aesthetics. A singlepiece seat, shaped to resemble a fuel tank, draws inspiration from the HIME concept. Instead of a front beak, the motorcycle features a tall windscreen, while the allLED lighting setup includes projector headlights and tail lamps integrated with rear turn indicators.

On the handlebar, both brake fluid reservoirs are visible, though only one test unit sported a braced handlebar with a Renthal brace pad. The suspension setup consists of fully adjustable USD telescopic front forks paired with a fully adjustable Öhlins rear monoshock. Adding to its rallyinspired character, the test models were equipped with a sophisticated 7inch ECUMASTER dashboard, mounted in a towerstyle layout similar to rally bikes.

The battery and motor seem to serve as stressed members within the chassis. At the front, aluminium luggage mounts are provided, resembling those seen on the Himalayan 411 and 450. Aluminium heel plates are also in place, while the Himalayan Electric comes equipped with offroad foot pegs. Its aluminium battery case carries intricate detailing, likely inspired by the topography of the Himalayan landscape.

Royal Enfield Himalayan Electric still a test bed

Royal Enfield hasn’t revealed an official launch timeline for the Himalayan Electric. The company previously stated that the prototype of the electric adventure tourer is being utilised as a benchmark testing for other upcoming electric motorcycles from the company. This can be confirmed on taking a closer look at the spy shots where the “Test Bed” is clearly visble on the side panels.