Deliveries of the Ultraviolette e-bike will start in January in Bengaluru only, followed by the rest of the nation.

Ultraviolette F77 is the first electric sports bike of India. It was launched in November 2022 and is introduced in three variants of Airstrike, Shadow and Laser. Every of those are supplied in two trims of F77 commonplace and F77 Recon.

There may be additionally a particular version on supply. One of many principal benefits is its performance, however this comes at a worth. The ex-showroom price of the F77 ranges from Rs 3.8 lakh – Rs 5.5 lakh, which can be a bit steep for some consumers.

Moreover, the bike’s battery vary is probably not adequate for long-distance rides.

Ultraviolette F77 Deliveries Commence

First deliveries have now commenced. Initial models are being delivered from the corporate plant exclusively to consumers in Bengaluru.

Within the second part, deliveries might be initiated in cities of Cochin, Mumbai, and Pune within the second quarter. Later this year, deliveries might be carried out in cities Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Delhi, and Lucknow.

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Ultraviolette is dedicated to increasing globally, and the F77 is just the start. The corporate has plans to lift additional capital to support development acceleration plans, together with creating new automobile platforms and increasing its network of dealerships.

Ultraviolette additionally plans to scale its electric two-wheeler R&D efforts in India, which might result in much more modern merchandise sooner or later.

Plans are afoot to arrange its first firm dealership later this month. The EV maker can also be set to make inroads into global markets with an funding plan of USD 120 million. Ultraviolette F77 is introduced in a sporty type.

It will get a full LED headlamp unit and triangular LED tail lamp. Aiding to its sporty design are wider tyres, a sculpted fuel tank, scooped seat with a stepped up pillion seat, rear set foot pegs and low set handlebar.

Ultraviolette F77 comes equipped with a variety of security options with aspect panels for efficient battery cooling. Three journey modes (Glide, Combat, and Ballistic), and a 9-axis IMU with an in-built accelerometer and gyroscope.

It additionally has frequent braking features by way of 320mm front disc and 230mm rear disc, and rides on 17-inch wheels fitted with 110/70 front and 150/60 rear Metzeler tyres. Superior options like ABS, ride by wire throttle and Bluetooth-enabled TFT screen, make it tech appropriate.

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Power and Performance

Ultraviolette F77 Recron will get its energy by way of a ten.3kWh battery pack and an electric motor that gives 39 hp power and 95 Nm torque providing a variety of 307 kms. High pace is 147 km/h.

The usual mannequin receives a 7.1kWh unit with a variety of 206 kms on single charge with a prime speed of 140 km/h.

On the draw back, the F77’s battery takes a very long time to charge, between 7-10 hours with an ordinary charger. Nevertheless, with the company’s 3 kW Increase charger, the charging time is reduced to three.5 hours.

One other potential disadvantage is the limited availability of charging stations in certain areas, which can have an effect on the bike’s practicality for long-distance journey.

There may be additionally the particular version F77, which is limited to 77 models. It is available in with an electric motor providing 40 hp power and 100 Nm torque.

This bike boasts of acceleration from 0-100 km/h in 7.8 seconds and a top speed of 152 km/h. Suspension is by way of USD fork within the front and monoshock on the rear.

Recon and Special edition get preload adjustability within the entrance. Although launched within the electric two wheeler section, efficiency pegs it for competitors in opposition to ICE fashions, KTM RC 390, TVS Apache RR 310, and BMW G310RR. Ultraviolette F77 provides a big benefit by way of eco-friendliness and upkeep prices.