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| Manufacturer | Royal Enfield |
|---|---|
| Also called | Flying Flea |
| Production | 1939–1945 |
| Predecessor | DKW RT100 |
| Successor | RE125 |
| Class | Military |
| Engine | 126 cc air-cooled two stroke single[1] |
| Top speed | 45 mph[2] |
| Power | 3.5 hp @ 4,500[2] |
| Transmission | three-speed, chain final drive |
| Suspension | fixed |
| Brakes | drum |
| Dimensions | L: 75 in W: 26 in |
| Weight | 130 lb (59 kg)[2] (wet) |
| Fuel consumption | 130 mpg (2.1L/100km)[2] |
| Related | RT 125 |
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.[3]
- ^ Walker, Mick (2006). Motorcycle: Evolution, Design, Passion. The Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 45. ISBN 978-0801885303.
- ^ a b c d Koenen, Philip (November–December 2012). "The Flying Flea: 1948 Royal Enfield RE125". Motorcycle Classics. 8 (2): 66–69. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ Orchard, C. J.; Madden S.J. (1997). British Forces Motorcycles 1925 - 45. Suton Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-0-7509-1445-1.