Hold on to your helmets, folks, because Royal Enfield's Flying Flea brand just dropped something seriously gorgeous. Teaming up with LA-based artist Mattia Biagi, they've unveiled "Motototem," an art piece that blurs the lines between art and automobile. Forget your standard mods; this is a full-blown artistic reimagining of the Flying Flea FF.C6, and it's currently turning heads at Salone del Mobile 2025 in Milan.
Now, Royal Enfield is no stranger to a bit of custom flair. They've always been a favourite canvas for riders wanting to express themselves. Remember Project Delta? That was a beauty, blending vintage vibes with modern engineering. But Motototem takes things a step further, diving headfirst into the art world.
Mattia Biagi has taken the FF.C6 as his base and sprinkled it with a heavy dose of natural materials, including travertine, clay, bronze, stone, leather, and even blown glass, while reimagining its parts with a forged aluminium frame, girder forks, and a magnesium battery case. The result? A motorcycle elevated to a whole new level of artistic expression.
So, what's the story behind all this artistic goodness? Well, Motototem keeps the classic silhouette of the FF.C6, which itself was inspired by the original Flying Flea from the 1940s. But it's the details that really make it sing
Biagi has replaced the handlebar grips with unique bronze pieces, a bit like leaving his fingerprints on the bike. He's even carried this onto the footpegs, adding a tactile element. The head and taillights? They're now intricate hand-blown glass sculptures, symbolising beauty in overcoming challenges. And the tank, nestled within that forged aluminium frame, is handcrafted from travertine, shaped to evoke a parachute – a nod to the Flying Flea's airborne history.