Ultraviolette’s forthcoming electric superbike, the F99 has achieved an impressive quarter-mile time 10.712 seconds. It sets the stage for the brand’s global ambitions as Ultraviolette begins retail sales in Europe – and a US release might not be too far off either.
Indian electric bikemaker Ultraviolette can’t seem to fall off the headlines … and for a good reason, too. Having just released the all-new US$10k F99 that promises a top speed of 159 mph (256 km/h) in India, the electric motorcycle has now become the fastest motorcycle to emerge from India.
The 10.712-second quarter-mile time placed the F99 on par with some of the most prominent middleweight superbikes in the world. The record was achieved at the Valley Run in Aamby Valley, Lonavala, India on December 1, 2024. The Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) certified the feat.
But this isn’t the only record Ultraviolett is eyeing. The company’s CEO Narayan Subramaniam boldly declared earlier this year that it is on course to break two records: the quickest Indian motorcycle quarter-mile time and the highest top speed by an Indian motorcycle. Now that the first record has been achieved, Ultraviolette has its eyes on the latter.
“This is a huge moment of pride for India and Ultraviolette,” said Subramaniam. “Historically, we’ve looked to the East or West for the best performance vehicles. At Ultraviolette, we’re changing that narrative using the talent and expertise within India. The record-breaking run of the F99, now ‘The Fastest Indian’ motorcycle, is proof of our engineering and design excellence.”
The F99 needed to lose some weight in this effort. It did so by a carbon fiber subframe, carbon fiber battery pack, and complete carbon fiber exoskeleton that dropped its total weight to 396 lb (180 kg). The motorcycle’s liquid-cooled electric motor generates 120 hp (90 kW) and 717 lb-ft (972 Nm) of torque.
The Ultraviolette F99 Factory Racing Platform gets a 400V battery architecture (the F77 in comparison gets a 60V architecture). The F99 also features an air-cooled battery powering a liquid-cooled motor that produces a 120bhp of power. This power enables the F99 to sprint from 0 to 100kmph in 3 seconds. The electric motorcycle has an aero drag coefficient of 0.45. The target range is a full race distance at Chennai or any other track.In comparison, the Auto Expo iteration of the Ultraviolette F99 produced only 65bhp of power and maxed out at 200kmph top speed.
