If you happen to be a diehard Milla Jovovich fan, the word “ultraviolet” likely conjures visions of a bare-midriffed, gun kata-practicing pseudo-vampire rampaging through a commercially and critically unsuccessful 2006 film of the same name.
Given the motorcycling Jovovich’s character, Violet Song Jat Sharif, does in the film, perhaps it partially inspired an Indian electric moto brand that, unlike the movie, is quickly becoming a smash hit.
Based in Bengaluru, in the southern state of Karnataka, Ultraviolette has been winning rave reviews for the build quality, range, toughness and aesthetics of the F77 Mach 2, which got approved for European roads last fall (and might reach the Americas later this year).
The handlebar changes affect your whole body position, shifting you to a more upright posture that is not only more comfortable, but also more sustainable for long distances. A knock-on effect that ups the bike’s appeal as a street motorcycle is that it’s easier to handle at slow speeds.
Bigger news? The brand has followed it up with a spinoff, the F77 SuperStreet, that should hold even more appeal for the everyday rider, thanks in large part to a minor modification with major repercussions: the height and width of the handlebars.
