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The reason why Royal Enfield will go ‘silent' from next year
The reason why Royal Enfield will go 'silent' from next year
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Royal Enfield's first electric bike, the Flying Flea C6
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Royal Enfield's electric bike will mark a radical departure from many of the brand's usual characteristics such as the signature thumping exhaust note. Genius or gamble?
NIRMAL JOHN
By RAJIV GHOSH 9 Mins Read, Jun 03, 2025, 05:00 AM IST
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Few in the world of motorcycles achieved what Siddhartha Lal, managing director of Royal Enfield, did with the reinvention of the iconic Bullet. He rewrote the history of the brand by welding the sinking 20th century macho motorcycle with a trendy facelift. A quarter century later, he's on a mission to remain relevant for the next generation. For, Royal Enfield's new bike, which will start selling in early 2026, is electric. The new product,