BREAKING: India’s Fastest Electric Bike Is Here!

The Indian electric two-wheeler space finally has an outright performance-oriented bike. More than three years after it was first unveiled, Ultraviolette Automotive has finally launched the F77 in India. Here’s everything you need to know about India’s fastest electric bike:

What’s The Price? Who Are Its Rivals?

Prices for the F77 start at Rs 3.8 lakh, while the higher-spec Recon will cost you Rs 4.55 lakh. While it doesn’t have any direct electric rivals, it goes up against the likes of the Kawasaki Ninja 400 in terms of price. In terms of performance, it is on par with 300cc bikes like the TVS Apache RR 310 and the BMW G 310 R.  

How Many Variants Are There?

The Ultraviolette F77 is available in two variants: Standard and Recon. Differences in the two variants are with respect to battery capacities and the range on offer. Ultraviolette also offers a limited edition of the bike, of which only 77 units will be made.

What’s New?

• Offered in three variants- Standard, Recon and a Limited edition model.
• Standard- 27kW motor, 85Nm along with a 7.1kWh battery pack with a 206km claimed IDC range
• Recon- 29kW motor with 95Nm and a 10.3kWh battery pack offering a 307km range
• Limited edition variant- 30.2kW motor making 100Nm 10.3kWh battery pack with a 307km range
• Tweaks to the frame, through which the motor now acts as the stressed member. 
• Two chargers- Standard & Boost. 
• Boost chargers can give you over 75km/hr of charging, optional in the standard and Recon variants.
• Preload-adjustability for the USD fork and the monoshock in the Recon and Limited variants. 

What’s Unchanged?

• Futuristic styling; the smooshed-in headlamp with a chunky LED DRL creates its signature look and the bike carries a KTM RC-esque vibe.

• Its TFT console offers three riding modes (Glide, Combat & Ballistic), smartphone connectivity, traction control, three-levels of regenerative braking & more

• Gets disc brakes at both ends along with dual-channel ABS

• Inverted fork and monoshock suspension setup.

ZigSays

The Ultraviolette F77 is a pricey proposition, one that only serious early adopters should consider. Even the base variant of the bike commands a hefty price tag. Nevertheless, stay tuned to ZigWheels for more as we will be riding the bike soon.