tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563520593665300464.post143841651511494900..comments2024-03-24T13:00:20.834-05:00Comments on My Royal Enfields: Flying Fleas' global cousinsJorge Pullinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07465581283254332265noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563520593665300464.post-72787608730437280682012-06-12T13:34:20.206-05:002012-06-12T13:34:20.206-05:00I have not seen any mention of RE2's or Fleas ...I have not seen any mention of RE2's or Fleas in India (for instance in Gordon May's book). Some may have been sold, although I doubt any were manufactured in India.Jorge Pullinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07465581283254332265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563520593665300464.post-72182538600967336202012-06-12T07:24:12.655-05:002012-06-12T07:24:12.655-05:00The 1951 RE2 engine casing resembles the engines i...The 1951 RE2 engine casing resembles the engines in the pictures above. The flying flea's engine was totally different. Had one worked on it. The D1 Bantam (had one) was a more clunky less elegant design than the RE2 which was a really classy design.My RE2 was totally battleship gray/gold line around side of tank, gold "Royal Enfield" on tank and other minimal gold detail - only gray-original condition. Were they producing flying fleas or RE2s in India until '61 is my question - bestnerikomiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com