Every established two-wheeler manufacturer seems to be readying its electric offering to grab its piece of the EV pie. Royal Enfield is now gearing up to join the fray. We have unearthed a design patent that gives us a look at the complete motorcycle, and there are some very interesting and quirky elements here.
- Battery pack seems to be a stressed member of the frame
- Tyres appear to be thin, likely to maximise range and agility
- Presence of saree guard indicates it will get a pillion seat
Royal Enfield electric bike design details
At first glance, the Royal Enfield electric bike looks to have the form factor of a classically styled bobber with that raked-out front end, scooped-out solo saddle and the exposed, swooping rear fender. You may think that this is a single seater, but the presence of a saree guard gives away the fact that there will be provisions to carry a pillion.
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The chassis design of this Royal Enfield is also totally unique and there are two things that really stand out. The frame looping over the ‘fuel tank’ region is a rare sight in the world of production motorcycles. The other really unique design element is the usage of a girder fork, similar to classic motorcycles from nearly a century ago.
What can also be seen is that the battery pack is being used as a stressed member of the frame. There is no discernible separate motor unit visible, and it appears that Royal Enfield has integrated both the battery casing and the motor housing into one single element. This is similar to what Harley-Davidson’s electric subsidiary, LiveWire, has done with its S2 models. We can see that the belt drive goes on the right side of the bike, and that it has disc brakes at both ends.
The braced swingarm appears to be a cast aluminium unit, and while it seems that there is no rear suspension, a very close look will show that there is a monoshock that connects to the upper element of the swingarm.
The launch of the Royal Enfield electric bike appears to be drawing close with the filing of this design patent, and we could see the first L-platform model emerge sometime in 2025.
