F99 Factory Racing Platform, ET Auto

The F99 Factory Racing Platform aims to showcase India’s growing capability in creating world-class, technology-driven automotive solutions.Ultraviolette Automotive, a Bengaluru-based company, has unveiled the F99 Factory Racing Platform, India’s first-ever superbike. The F99, imagined, designed, and engineered entirely at Ultraviolette’s R&D HQ in Bengaluru, aims to achieve the highest top speed and the fastest quarter mile for an Indian motorcycle within the next 90 days. This leap positions India as a hub for innovative design and engineering rather than just a contract manufacturer.Specs and design

With a confirmed power output more than twice that of any production motorcycle by an Indian company, the F99 represents a significant milestone in the Indian two-wheeler industry. The Racing Platform is intended to use racing to push the limits of technology-enabled design, which will translate to advancements in Ultraviolette’s existing F77 platform. The F77 is currently available in Hyderabad, Kochi, Ahmedabad, Pune, and Bengaluru with plans to expand to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, and Mangalore in the next month.

Narayan Subramaniam, CEO of Ultraviolette Automotive, emphasised the importance of innovation, stating, “We believe Innovation to be a duty & a responsibility to the future of India. For long, we’ve looked to the East & West and used ‘Value Engineering’ as a means to deflect the onus of truly making World class products in India. With the talent available locally and the focus on design & technology cultivated through upskilling & job creation by start ups, there is no reason India can’t dream of having a world-class brand in performance motorcycling – to not dream of it, would be a disservice to our generation.”

A new era for Indian motorcycles

The F99 Factory Racing Platform aims to showcase India’s growing capability in creating world-class, technology-driven automotive solutions. The success of the F99 could mark the beginning of a new era for Indian motorcycling, challenging preconceptions about the country’s role in the global automotive industry. As the F99 pursues its record-breaking attempts in the coming months, Ultraviolette Automotive is setting a new benchmark for Indian innovation and engineering excellence.

Niraj Rajmohan, CTO of Ultraviolette Automotive, highlighted the impact of the F99 platform, saying, “Disruptive technology like the F99 platform – that is among the fastest & most advanced electric bikes in the World – will help India reinforce its status as a top player in the Automotive sector. Whilst known for contract manufacturing, we believe that with the right focus & application, the time is ripe for India to take its rightful place in the pecking order of design-led, desirable auto brands in the World.”

• Published On Sep 20, 2024 at 04:21 PM IST

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