In the battlefield of the last century, motorcycles were a common means of transportation in motorized troops. Many old motorcycle factories also have a history of military motorcycle manufacturing. During World War II, the British airborne troops had already begun to use airborne motorcycles. They used the flea motorcycles of Royal Enfield to parachuted with soldiers to the European battlefield for airborne troops and assault troops to carry out communications and reconnaissance and other combat tasks. It also appeared in the Battle of Normandy.

With the development of science and technology and military industry, military motorcycles gradually withdrew from the British army. Unexpectedly, more than ten years later, they started the idea of motorcycles. This exercise was initiated by Captain Dan Lauder of the 16th British Air Assault Brigade. He is also an avid motorcyclist. He took a fancy to the light bee X's light weight, low heat, low noise and low price. As a light electric off-road vehicle, Light Bee X weighs less than 50kg and has a top speed of more than 70 km/h. It is equipped with a 6kW motor and a lithium battery that can be fully charged for 3.5 hours.

The main purpose of the actual combat exercise is to explore how to use electric motorcycles tactically, what advantages they have over other vehicles, how interactive they are with other combat units of the army, and what changes and advantages the addition of electric motorcycles will bring to the army and the battlefield. This is also the first time that the British Army has conducted exercise tests on electric motorcycles.

Captain Dan Lauder said: "The reason why we are interested in motorcycles is that we need portability in the air, especially the convenience of airdrops. The small size of this car can easily take it off the back of the helicopter, or it can be hoisted from the air, or airborne by parachute. Quiet and does not generate too much heat, it can be applied to reconnaissance, penetration and information transmission, and can provide good strategic mobility. Although riding a motorcycle seems risky, as long as the speed is fast enough, light and agile enough, it is not easy to be found, and contact and combat with the enemy can be avoided."