EICMA 2025: Royal Enfield's 125th Birthday Bash – 650cc Lineup and an Electric Flea?
By: Darwin Zialcita, NewsMoto Milan, Italy – Nov 4, 2025
Royal Enfield kicked off its 125th anniversary at EICMA in Milan today, unveiling bikes that mix heritage thump with modern twists. The booth's buzzing with classics and EVs: a nod to "Pure Motorcycling" from 1901.
At the core of the celebration? A killer lineup blending bulletproof traditions with tomorrow's torque. Leading the charge is the majestic Bullet 650, that timeless thumper evolved with a 648cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine belting 47 hp and 52 Nm. Hand-painted pinstripes, a bench seat begging for backroad buddies, and that upright stance scream "ride me to the Himalayas." As Siddhartha Lal, Executive Chairman of Eicher Motors, put it during the unveil: "For 125 years, Royal Enfield has stood as an enduring symbol of authenticity, craftsmanship, and the pure joy of motorcycling... We're showcasing the full spectrum of what Royal Enfield stands for, from timeless design to bold, future-facing innovations."
Adventure junkies, feast your eyes on the Himalayan Mana Black Edition, a stealth-black stunner inspired by the brutal Mana Pass. Draped in matte minimalism, it's factory-loaded with rally handguards, a grippy seat, mud flaps for the muck, and tubeless spoked wheels ready to devour dirt. "Built for those who see every trail as a calling, not a challenge," as the press kit boasts: and the X crowd agrees, with posts hailing it as "the ADV dark knight we've been waiting for."
Key reveals:
- Bullet 650: Iconic Bullet gets a 648cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin (47 hp, 52 Nm). Steel frame, hand-painted pinstripes, 6-speed gearbox. Expected India price: Rs 3.4-3.7 lakh; launch mid-2026.
- Classic 650 125th Anniversary Edition: Teardrop tank with gold-embossed crest and "Hypershift" red-to-gold paint. Timeless retro look for the milestone.
- Himalayan 450 Mana Black: Stealth black finish inspired by Mana Pass. Factory extras: rally handguards, grippy seat, tubeless spoked wheels. India launch: H1 2026.
- Shotgun 650 x Rough Crafts: Limited to 100 units. Gold leaf accents, quilted leather seats, brass badge. Collab with custom builder Rough Crafts.
- Flying Flea FF.S6: Electric scrambler concept. USD forks, 19/18-inch wheels, high-torque EV motor for urban/off-road. Launch: 2026.
Bonus tease: Himalayan 750 spied under wraps – bigger ADV incoming?
X chatter's electric: Fans call Bullet 650 "the icon that changes everything," with pics flooding feeds. More at Motoverse in Goa next month. What's your pick?
