Ultraviolette was born in 2016 and has in its DNA top-of-the-line electric mobility, characterized by innovative technology and design. After launching it in India a few months ago, Ultraviolette now presents its flagship motorcycle, the F77, at EICMA 2023, but the Milan Show was also the stage for the global unveiling of the F99 Factory Racing Platform.
The F77 presented in its European debut has a design inspired by aviation and is scheduled for delivery starting from the second quarter of 2024, in three variants: Shadow, Laser, and Airstrike. The F77 has 30 kW (40 hp) of power and 95 Nm of torque, thanks to the 10.3 kWh battery. It offers three different driving modes – Glide, Combat, and Ballistic – for performance up to a maximum speed of 147 km/h. The Recon version weighs 207 kg and has a maximum range of 307 km, which can go up to 171 km if the performance is pushed to the maximum.
The frame is designed based on a steel trellis associated with a 41 mm USD fork and an adjustable preload monoshock, while the brakes are single discs on both wheels (320 mm at the front and 230 mm at the rear) with dual-channel Bosch ABS. The front caliper is a four-piston radial mount, while the rear is a single-piston. The wheels have 110/70 R 17 tires at the front and 150/60 R 17 at the rear.
The instrumentation features a 5-inch TFT panel with LTE connectivity and integrated SIM, while as for the selling price, all that is known for now is that it will be set between €9,000 and €11,000 in Europe, depending on state/federal government incentives and taxes. Ultraviolette will start accepting registrations on its official website starting from November 15, 2023.
But EICMA 2023 also saw the world premiere of the F99 Factory Racing Platform, the second version of the F99 featuring careful aerodynamic research, adopting principles from supersonic jets. The aerodynamics see the racing air channeled through the windshield and two front air intakes, carrying the air to the engine which compresses it and releases it through the fins. This mechanism forms a barrier of high-speed air molecules, optimizing the airflow over the rider’s helmet to reduce aerodynamic resistance.
Another innovation is incorporated in the Air-Blade, a segment of the side panel or fairing that, by adapting to the lean angles, enhances the aerodynamic load during turns. Several additional winglets are strategically placed at the front and rear to adjust aerodynamic efficiency. The F99 has a top speed of 265 km/h. The liquid-cooled engine of the F99 produces a maximum power of 120 hp (90 kW), allowing the bike to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3 seconds.
With a drag coefficient of 0.45 and a dry weight of only 178 kg, the F99 Factory Racing Platform will be launched in the market in 2025.
