Top 5 Retro Bike Launches Expected In 2026

Over the years, the demand for retro bikes has been growing at a rapid pace. Riders want the minimalistic charm of an old-school motorcycle, paired with all the essential modern features by today’s standards. 2025 witnessed a flurry of retro motorcycle launches, and the list looks equally promising for 2026. Here are our top 5 highly-anticipated retro bike launches this year:

Royal Enfield Flying Flea C6 & S6

Royal Enfield’s first electric motorcycle, the Flying Flea C6, could finally be launched in India sometime in March 2026. It’s a roadster with a properly vintage design that too with a girder fork instead of a regular telescopic fork. On the other hand, The Flying Flea S6, which the brand unveiled late last year in India, has a scrambler-themed design with rugged tyres, inverted fork, among other changes. Both these Royal Enfield bikes are meant to be lifestyle-oriented electric bikes, with the C6 likely to cost around Rs 2 lakh, and the S6 probably be pegged at Rs 2.30 lakh (both ex-showroom Delhi).

Royal Enfield Bullet 650

The upcoming Royal Enfield Bullet 650 was recently unveiled in India at MotoVerse 2025. The is based on the Royal Enfield Classic 650, uses the same tried and tested 650cc parallel twin motor but gets styling inspired by the Royal Enfield Bullet 350. It is likely to be launched in the coming weeks, likely at Rs 3.40 lakh (ex-showroom). If you loved the Bullet 350’s iconic design but craved for more firepower, then the Royal Enfield Bullet 650 will be really worth the wait.

Here are the differences between the Royal Enfield Bullet 650 and the Classic 650.

Royal Enfield Interceptor 750 & Continental GT 750

The upcoming Royal Enfield Interceptor 750 was spotted testing, back in January 2025. Spy shots revealed that the motorcycle will feature a twin-disc brake setup at the front, a TFT instrument console similar to the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450, and a larger 750cc parallel-twin engine. Similar upgrades are also expected on the upcoming Royal Enfield Continental GT 750.

The Royal Enfield Interceptor 750 and Continental GT 750 are expected to be priced at around Rs 3.80 lakh and Rs 3.90 lakh (ex-showroom), respectively, with launches likely by the end of this year. Recently, at MotoVerse 2025, Royal Enfield also showcased the Continental GT-R 750 race bike, which gave us a fair idea as to what to expect in the production model. These bikes will most likely replace the respective 650cc versions, offering more performance and hopefully better features as well.

Suzuki GSX-8T

The Suzuki GSX-8T is a neo-retro roadster that uses the same 776cc parallel-twin engine found in the Suzuki GSX-8R and the Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE. Its design strikes a fine balance between a modern streetfighter and a classic retro roadster. The bike is expected to be launched later in 2026, with prices likely to be around Rs 10.50 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). If launched, it will be Suzuki’s only neo-retro bike in India.

Triumph Bonneville 350

The Triumph Bonneville 350 is expected to be the first bike based on Triumph's upcoming 350cc platform. The bike is likely to be launched in India later this year, probably at around Rs 2.25 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), making it one of the most affordable Triumph motorcycles in the country. The new 350cc engine is expected to be more powerful than its 350cc rivals from Royal Enfield and Honda as it could be a smaller-sized version of the 400cc liquid-cooled engine. This will help Triumph take advantage of the revised GST rates that incentivises bikes with 350cc and below with lower taxes.