The time has come to unveil Royal Enfield’s first electric motorcycle. In fact, the company officially revealed its date for the first time. The company has shared the first teaser of its upcoming electric motorcycle. In it, the date November 4, 2024 is indicated with Save the Date. In this teaser, a motorcycle descends from space using a parachute. The company also launched a new Instagram account (@royalenfieldev) as well as a website dedicated to its electrical segment.
The company has not shared any details regarding this electric motorcycle. However, the timing of its launch is much better. The electric two-wheeler segment is currently growing. In such a situation, it is considered the right time for Royal Enfield. However, its design, features, range and price will also determine its future in the market. By the way, the price of an electric motorcycle in the Indian market is around Rs 1.50 lakh. Another big advantage for the company is that it will launch it before Ola’s first electric motorcycle.
Expected Features of Royal Enfield’s Electric Motorcycle
The design of Royal Enfield’s electric motorcycle was also leaked earlier. According to this, it will be seen in the form factor of a classic style bobber. This electric motorcycle will have the possibility of carrying a passenger. The design of its chassis will be completely unique. It may feature a sloping front end, a hollowed-out solo seat, and an open, sloping rear fender. The loop frame at the fuel tank may be very different from that of stock motorcycles. It looks a lot like Harley-Davidson’s cruiser motorcycle.
It is believed that the battery can be used as a frame in this electric motorcycle. In it, the battery cover and the motor can be installed. This would be similar to what Livewire, Harley-Davidson’s electric bike maker, did with its S2 model. The bike may have a belt drive on the right side of the bike and disc brakes on both sides. From the images of the bike that have surfaced, it appears that it has a monoshock attached to the upper member of the swingarm.
The main attraction of this electric motorcycle is the front suspension setup, where the girder forks can be seen. This was seen in the Electric 01 concept. Beam forks have two beam arms that hold the wheel on either side. An upper dogbone connects the front fork to the main frame of the bike. The Royal Enfield electric bike design patent is unlikely to be a production specification. Instead, it could be a concept that Royal Enfield could showcase at the upcoming auto show. Patenting a vehicle concept is a fairly common practice. Production models may have thicker tires than seen in this patent and USD front forks.