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For those attuned to the electric motorcycle landscape, Ultraviolette, an innovative startup hailing from India, needs no introduction. They burst onto the scene with their maiden electric two-wheeler, the F77, which promptly garnered the attention of Indian riders. However, enthusiasts residing outside India have not been properly introduced to the brand as yet.

According to Ride apart, exciting news is on the horizon for those intrigued by the F77’s distinctive design. Ultraviolette is all set to make its grand international debut at EICMA 2023. The company will unveil the international variant of the F77, marking its entry into the international market.

EICMA 2023 will serve as the global premiere of the international-spec F77, and it is on the brink of being announced for the European market. While specific technical details about this international version are currently kept under wraps, Ultraviolette has promised to unveil them during their highly anticipated EICMA press conference, slated for November 8, 2023.

As offered in India, Ultraviolette makes bold claims about the F77’s performance, boasting a top speed of 152 kilometers per hour. The F77’s exceptional range spans an impressive 307 kilometers. This electric speedster accelerates from 0 to 60 km/h in a blistering 2.9 seconds, accompanied by a formidable torque output of 100 newton-meters, which translates to a robust 99Nm of torque.

Ultraviolette has kept the anticipation alive by regularly sharing development updates as they made progress toward the F77’s market debut. These updates ranged from thrilling test videos featuring fighter pilots to audacious world record attempts involving the F77.

Pricing for the Ultraviolette F77 in India varies based on the chosen specifications, as is the norm in the motorcycle industry. In India, the F77’s pricing spectrum starts at USD$4,564 to $6,725. However, those prices may change for global markets.

Ultraviolette’s website outlines a comprehensive rollout plan. As things currently stand, the company is making significant strides in Phase Two. Phases One and Two have effectively covered various regions across India, commencing in Bangalore and gradually expanding across the nation.

Phase Three is on the horizon, heralded by Europe. This is presumably where Ultraviolette will make its mark at EICMA 2023. The rollout plan also earmarks other international regions for Phase Three, including North America, South America, Japan, and Southeast Asia. As of November 1, 2023, all regions and countries specified in Phase Three are marked as “To Be Announced,” including Europe.

Source: Ride Apart

Indian electric mobility company, Ultraviolette made headlines when it introduced the futuristic-looing F77 roadster which subsequently blew the brand awareness.

Interestingly, Ultraviolette does not plan to stop there, instead the company made another bold step at this year’s India Auto Expo by unveiling the F99 factory racing platform. 

Despite its race-ready bodywork, the F99 borrows much of its design from the road-legal F77. However, while the F77 features the standard 60V system, the F99 boast a 120V powertrain. 

Thanks to the bigger and more powerful mill, Ultraviolette claimed that the F99 makes 65hp and able to hit a max speed of 200km/h. 

Ultraviolette also fitted the F99 with MotoGP-inspired winglets on the side fairings and rear tail. As a track-only machine, the F99 also replaces the headlamp with a face plate to improve aerodynamics.

Other notable components includes a carbon fiber bodywork and a single-seat configuration.

According to Ultraviolette, the F99 marks the company intentions to enter a race in the coming years.

India-based Ultraviolette is now accepting pre-orders for the F77 electric sports bike.

  • The F77 makes 33.5hp and 90Nm.
  • The bike is 7 kilograms lighter than the Yamaha R25.

Ultraviolette developed the F77 thanks to an investment by TVS Motor Company, the same entity that acquired Norton Motorcycle’s brand in the UK.

Despite running on an electric motor, other areas are relatively conventional.

That said, the F77 features a steel trellis frame with an upside-down front fork and preload-adjustable gas-charged rear shock absorbers.

Braking is done by a 320mm disc with single four-pot radially-mounted ByBre callipers at the front and 230mm disc with single-piston floating calliper at the rear.

The bike also features dual-channel ABS for better braking and traction during the wet condition.

The best bit, though, is the motor; while most electric bike runs on a 125cc-equivalent electric powertrain, the F77 produced 25kW (33.5hp), 2hp less than the 250cc Yamaha R25.

However, thanks to the superiority of electric motors, the F77 puts out a massive 90Nm as compared to the R25 22.6Nm. Despite the big battery, the F77 weighs only 158kg, 7kg less than the R25.

 

Meanwhile, Ultraviolette takes pride in its new battery technology.

“Our batteries are more than power modules.

“State of the art cooling mechanisms, new-age sensors, multiple mechanical, electrical and thermal fail-safe protocols – make these among the most advanced and robust batteries worldwide.”

The F77 battery is one of the bike’s unique features because the batteries communicate not only with one another but can also communicate with batteries from other F77s.

Additionally, the batteries can be fully charged within five hours with a standard wall charger and to 80% in just three hours. However, the F77 can be fully charged in just 90 minutes with a fast charger.

The battery is also entirely removable and can be charged elsewhere without the bike.

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