Royal Enfield WD/RE
< Royal Enfield WD
1943 WD/RE | |
| Manufacturer | Royal Enfield |
|---|---|
| Also called | Flying Flea |
| Production | 1942–1945 |
| Predecessor | RE 125 |
| Successor | RE 125 |
| Class | Military |
| Engine | 126 cc air-cooled two stroke single |
| Top speed | 45 mph (72 km/h) |
| Power | 3.5 hp @ 4,500 |
| Transmission | three-speed, chain final drive |
| Suspension | fixed |
| Brakes | drum |
| Dimensions | L: 75 in (190 cm) W: 26 in (66 cm) |
| Weight | 130 lb (59 kg) (wet) |
| Fuel consumption | 130 mpg (2.1L/100km) |
| Related | RT 100 |
The Royal Enfield WD/RE known as the "Flying Flea" was a lightweight British motorcycle developed by Royal Enfield for the British War Office (the WD came from War Department) as a means of transport that could be dropped by parachute or carried in gliders, to quickly carry messages and signals between airborne and assault troops where radio communications were not in place.