Ultraviolette has started the export of the F77 Mach 2 to Europe. Also, the EV maker has opened its newest Space Station Experience Center in Kochi, Kerala. Here are the highlights.
Ultraviolette F77 Price
The Ultraviolette F77 Mach 2 is available in two variants: Standard and Recon. The standard variant is available for an introductory price of Rs 2,99,000 for the first 1,000 customers and the Recon is available at Rs 3,99,999 (both prices ex-showroom Bengaluru).
Features of Ultraviolette F77
The Ultraviolette F77 Mach 2 comes with a fully digital console. It gets three ride modes: Glide, Combat, and Ballistic. The standard variant of F77 Mach 2 includes 3 levels of dynamic regen, with an optional 10-level dynamic regen. Meanwhile, the F77 Recon Mach 2 has the 10-level dynamic regen as standard. The Recon variant also includes 3 levels of traction control as standard, while it's optional for the standard variant.
The F77 Mach 2 gets features like charge limit, park assist, find my F77, and Deep sleep/vacation mode as standard. Whereas high-tech features like Violette AI, geofencing/delta watch, lockdown, crash alerts and rider analytics are available as optional. Additionally, Ultraviolette also plans to bring more features in the future including hill hold assist, Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), display themes, and on-board navigation.
Ultraviolette F77 Motor
The Ultraviolette F77 Mach 2 is powered by a permanent magnet AC motor. The Mach 2 standard makes 27kW and 90Nm, and the Recon produces 30kW and 100Nm of peak output. Both variants have a top speed of 155kmph, which is 15kmph more than the standard F77 and 8kmph more than the F77 Recon.
Ultraviolette also claims the F77 Mach 2 to have a 15,000kg payload capacity. The F77 Mach 2 standard is equipped with a 7.1kWh battery and delivers an IDC (Indian driving conditions) claimed range of 211km (5km more than the F77) whereas the F77 Mach 2 Recon has a 10.3kWh battery and has an IDC claimed range of 323km.
Charging the F77 Mach 2 standard variant with a standard charger takes 20 percent to 80 percent in 3 hours, with a boost charger it charges from 20 percent to 80 percent in 1.5 hours and with the UV Supernova charger it charges the same in just 45 minutes.
The Recon, on the other hand, with the standard charger charges from 20 percent to 80 percent in 5 hours, it charges 20 percent to 80 percent in 2.5 hours with the boost charger and with the UV Supernova charger it charges from 20 percent to 80 percent in 60 min.
Ultraviolette F77 Suspension, Brakes & Other Details
Ultraviolette has given the F77 Mach 2 a new trellis frame. It comes equipped with an inverted fork and monoshock, both preload-adjustable. Braking is handled by a 320mm front and 230mm rear disc, with switchable dual-channel ABS. It rides on 17-inch alloy wheels, fitted with 110-section front and 150-section rear tubeless tyres. With a ground clearance of 160mm, the F77 Mach 2 has an 800mm seat height. The standard variant has a kerb weight of 197kg whereas the Recon weighs 207kg.
Ultraviolette F77 Rivals
The Ultraviolette F77 Mach 2 doesn’t face direct competition from any electric bike, but other petrol-powered alternatives around the same price brackets are KTM Duke 390, TVS Apache RTR 310, and Yamaha MT-03.