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Honda CB500 vs Royal Enfield Flying Flea C6

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

Honda CB500
Royal Enfield Flying Flea C6

Honda

CB500

From ₹2.75 Lakh

Full CB500 page Change

Royal Enfield

Flying Flea C6

From ₹2.79 Lakh

Full Flying Flea C6 page Change
Honda CB500Alloy · ₹2.75 Lakh
Royal Enfield Flying Flea C6Flying Flea C6 (Standard, Battery Included) · ₹2.79 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price CB500: ₹2.75 Lakh (ahead) Flying Flea C6: ₹2.79 Lakh CB500 ₹4,000 cheaper
Braking CB500: Dual-channel ABS Flying Flea C6: Cornering ABS (ahead)
Range CB500: Not published Flying Flea C6: 150 km Claimed
Power CB500: 28.1 PS (ahead) Flying Flea C6: 15.4 kW Different engines
Versions CB500: 3 (ahead) Flying Flea C6: 1 Only CB500: petrol, manual

Pick the CB500 for the lower price, more power and more versions.

Pick the Flying Flea C6 for cornering abs.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹2.75 Lakh
₹2.79 Lakh
On-road in
₹3.17 Lakh
₹2.9 Lakh
EMI, 3 years, 20% down
₹8,418 a month
₹7,706 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Electric
Power
28.1 PS
15.4 kW
Torque
43.3 Nm
Not listed
Gearbox
Manual
Automatic
Range
Not published
150 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Retro roadster
Not listed
Ex-showroom Price (Bengaluru)
Rs 2,75,000 to Rs 3,01,900
Not listed
Booking Status
Launched 21 Sep 2026; bookings open at Honda BigWing dealerships
Not listed
Delivery Timeline
Alloy: Q3 FY 2026-27; Spoke and Spoke with Stripes: Q4 FY 2026-27, deliveries shortly after full specs are released
Not listed
Manufacturing
Made in India
Not listed
Positioning
Above the Honda CB350 range
Not listed
Battery Rental Option
Not listed
The C6 is also sold under Battery-as-a-Service at Rs 1,99,000 ex-showroom, with the battery rented separately. That price does not include the battery.

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type
Single-cylinder, air-cooled with oil cooler
Not listed
Displacement
501 cc
Not listed
Gearbox
5-speed manual
Not listed
Clutch
Slipper clutch
Not listed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Not listed

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake
Disc
Not listed
Rear Brake
Disc
Not listed
ABS
Dual-channel
Not listed
Front Wheel Size
19 inch
Not listed
Rear Wheel Size
17 inch
Not listed
Wheel Type
Alloy (Alloy variant); cross-spoke with tubeless tyres (Spoke variants)
17-inch Narrow Lightweight Cast Alloy Wheels (Wire-spoke style design)
Front Brake Type & Diameter
Not listed
Hydraulically Actuated Disc, 280 mm, ByBre 2-piston caliper
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Not listed
Hydraulically Actuated Disc, 240 mm, ByBre 1-piston caliper
ABS/CBS Type
Not listed
Cornering ABS (Dual Channel with IMU & Regenerative Braking)
Front Tyre Size
Not listed
90/90-17 Tubeless
Rear Tyre Size
Not listed
100/90-17 Tubeless

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
Telescopic fork
Forged Aluminium Girder Fork Suspension (Articulating link)
Rear Suspension
Twin gas-charged shock absorbers
Under-seat Hidden Monoshock with progressive damping
Frame Type
Not listed
Forged Aluminium Structural Chassis with finned battery casing as stressed member
Wheelbase
Not listed
1320 mm
Ground Clearance
Not listed
170 mm

Instrument Cluster

Type
Semi-digital: analogue speedometer with digital inset
Not listed
Readouts
Odometer, tripmeter, gear position indicator
Not listed
Connectivity
Honda RoadSync: turn-by-turn navigation, call and SMS alerts
Not listed
Display Type
Not listed
Circular Full-Colour Touchscreen TFT Display (Custom FF.OS Operating System)
Bluetooth Connectivity
Not listed
Yes (BLE, 4G LTE eSIM, Wi-Fi, OTA updates, smartphone app with digital key)
Navigation
Not listed
Yes (Full turn-by-turn navigation via FF Connected App)
USB Charging
Not listed
Yes (USB-C port on handlebar)

Safety & Convenience

Traction Control
Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC), switchable
Yes (Lean-angle sensitive Traction Control System)
ABS
2-channel
Not listed
Riding Modes
Not listed
3 Modes (Eco, City, Dynamic)
Cruise Control
Not listed
Yes (Electronic Cruise Control standard)
Reverse Assist
Not listed
Yes (Reverse Assist mode)
Regenerative Braking
Not listed
Yes (Multi-level Throttle Regenerative Braking)

Lights

Lighting
All LED
Not listed
Headlamp
Round LED
Not listed
Headlight
Not listed
Full LED Round Headlamp with integrated circular LED DRL ring
Taillight
Not listed
Full LED Taillamp integrated into floating rear fender
Turn Indicators
Not listed
Full LED (Retro bullet style)

Motor & Battery

Motor Type
Not listed
Mid-Mounted Permanent Magnet Synchronous Electric Motor
Battery Capacity
Not listed
3.91 kWh (Forged Aluminium Casing, Lithium-ion, IP67)
Charging Time
Not listed
20-80%: 65 minutes, per Royal Enfield's own Flying Flea site

Performance

Top Speed
Not listed
115 km/h (0-60 km/h in 3.7s), per Royal Enfield's own Flying Flea site

Dimensions

Length
Not listed
1950 mm
Width
Not listed
760 mm
Height
Not listed
1050 mm
Seat Height
Not listed
823 mm
Kerb Weight
Not listed
124 kg

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
Not listed
Single floating cantilever solo saddle in vintage genuine leather
Under-Seat Storage / Boot Space
Not listed
Minimal tool kit only

Choice

Versions
3 versions
1 version
Price range
₹2.75 Lakh – ₹3.02 Lakh
₹2.79 Lakh
Colours
5 colours
3 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Only the CB500 sells a petrol, manual version: 3 versions, from ₹2.75 Lakh.

Only the Flying Flea C6 sells a electric version: 1 version, from ₹2.79 Lakh.

On-road price by city

CB500 Alloy against Flying Flea C6 Flying Flea C6 (Standard, Battery Included)

CityCB500Flying Flea C6Gap
Mumbai₹3.28 Lakh₹2.9 LakhFlying Flea C6 ₹37,789 less
Pune₹3.28 Lakh₹2.9 LakhFlying Flea C6 ₹37,789 less
New Delhi₹3.17 Lakh₹2.9 LakhFlying Flea C6 ₹26,789 less
Bengaluru₹3.44 Lakh₹2.9 LakhFlying Flea C6 ₹54,289 less
Chennai₹3.28 Lakh₹2.9 LakhFlying Flea C6 ₹37,789 less
Hyderabad₹3.44 Lakh₹2.9 LakhFlying Flea C6 ₹54,289 less
Ahmedabad₹3.11 Lakh₹3.07 LakhFlying Flea C6 ₹4,549 less
Kolkata₹3.22 Lakh₹2.96 LakhFlying Flea C6 ₹26,039 less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the CB500 or the Flying Flea C6?

The CB500, by ₹4,000 on the versions compared here: CB500 Alloy at ₹2.75 Lakh against Flying Flea C6 Flying Flea C6 (Standard, Battery Included) at ₹2.79 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹3.17 Lakh against ₹2.9 Lakh.

Which is more powerful?

The CB500 Alloy makes 28.1 PS and 43.3 Nm and the Flying Flea C6 Flying Flea C6 (Standard, Battery Included) makes 15.4 kW.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹8,418 a month for the CB500 and ₹7,706 for the Flying Flea C6, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 3 years at 12%.

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