Ahead of its debut on November 4, the Royal Enfield e-bike has been spotted riding across Europe. While the bike has a lot of interesting details, this part seems to be close to the same build.
While most e-bikes these days feature angular, sharp and futuristic designs, Royal Enfield stays true to its roots with a modern-retro look for its electric bikes. In the current two-wheeler market dominated by telescopic units (RSU and USD segments), beam forks are in bad shape. This front suspension option makes the Royal Enfield electric bike unique, not only in terms of design but also in terms of riding experience. The front suspension and most of the metal found on RE e-bikes is the aluminium version.
The heavy use of aluminium has an advantage in weight, but this clearly shows that this Royal Enfield is not worth the budget. While details about the battery and the motor are still under wraps, some of the basic components are similar to the petrol-powered Royal Enfield motorcycle.
It includes LED surrounds, indicators, chrome rear-view mirrors and a spoiler. The visible reservoir on the left side of the handlebars indicates that the rear brake is done manually like on a scooter, and may not have foot control for braking. While this test bike doesn’t have a seat, we can see a passenger footrest, and the bike’s design patent shows a sari guard, which means the bike will have room to carry a passenger.
The tires of the Royal Enfield e-bike are also quite compact, suggesting that this machine is not very powerful and is more suitable for city rides. Although it may not be the same as an electric car, its high torque makes it very fast.
