Guess What, Royal Enfield Is Upping Its Flat-Track Ante With the Sherpa Mk 2

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Not every OEM gets to be 125 years old, but it's clear that Royal Enfield is celebrating this milestone in style in every way possible.

Last year, Royal Enfield brought out the FT450, a competition flat-tracker based around the Sherpa engine taken from the new Guerrilla 450. This was the machine developed for use in Enfield's Slide School program, and was developed in the more-than-capable hands of former professional flat track racer and Dirt Craft owner Gary Birtwistle.

But the thing about racers is, they don't stop. They don't know how; well, except maybe after the finish line. And so, with Birtwistle's continuing efforts and ministrations, the new Sherpa FT mk2 is officially participating in the 2026 FIM Flat Track World Championship.

Now, if you've clicked through the link above and are currently looking at the 2026 FIM Flat Track World Championship calendar, you may have noticed one glaring fact: that this 'world championship' only seems to consist of one location outside of Europe, which is Argentina. (It's, um, a small world after all?)

Although the geography covered here might be a bit smaller than you might anticipate, it's still a pretty big deal. Eight countries, two continents, and 10 total rounds of flat track racing is a pretty interesting way to make a splash! Currently, Royal Enfield's other racing activities are national one-make affairs, which sets this effort apart.

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