Legacy motorbike maker Royal Enfield has launched a teaser forward of its anticipated electrical motorbike launch subsequent month on the Milan Motorbike Present (EICMA).
Within the teaser video, seen beneath, the electrical motorbike is lowered down by a parachute as if being air-dropped. The video is accompanied by a caption teasing the revealing on November 4th, the beginning of the Milan Motorbike Present.
We obtained an early take a look at a prototype electrical motorbike from Royal Enfield on the present final 12 months, however this 12 months is predicted to see the revealing of a manufacturing model of the bike.
In keeping with native media, the electrical motorbike would be the first of a number of developed on the identical platform, permitting for a number of electrical bikes to share the identical fundamental construction.
The usage of a structural battery pack is much like different firms corresponding to Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire, which additionally employs a structural battery pack as the premise of a platform that’s used to provide a number of completely different electrical motorbike fashions.
The transfer is especially vital to the electrical motorbike business, particularly within India, because of the firm’s main function within the motorbike business. Royal Enfield is one in every of India’s most iconic and oldest motorbike producers, with a wealthy historical past courting again over 120 years. Identified for producing sturdy, traditional, and retro-styled bikes, Royal Enfield has constructed a robust following each domestically and internationally.
In India, the model is synonymous with rugged, dependable bikes, that are extremely in style for each long-distance touring and on a regular basis commuting. Royal Enfield holds a dominant place within the mid-size motorbike phase (250-750cc) in India and has cultivated a loyal fan base on account of its mix of classic appeal and trendy engineering.
Regardless of Royal Enfield’s reputation for touring bikes, the upcoming electrical motorbike is extra more likely to give attention to commuting roles because of the restricted vary provided by most affordably-priced electrical bikes.
