Cannibal Alert

The SuperStreet aims to make the F77 more friendly than ever. Have they succeeded in this and does the Mach 2 have enough reason to be worried?

- Joshua Varghese

HOT ON THE HEELS OF SETTING A COUPLE OF speed records with their game-changing F99 electric motorcycle concept, Ultraviolette introduced us to another side of their F77 street machine. This one is called the F77 SuperStreet and it will be sold alongside the F77 Mach 2. As a motorcycle manufacturer, Ultraviolette are clear about their priorities. They want to manufacture electric motorcycles that have stunning designs and exciting performance. We appreciate this purity in purpose. All credit to them because they have achieved it. However, someone who wants an electric motorcycle to ride around town may not necessarily appreciate the compromises made on the comfort and convenience front while chasing speed.

That is where the SuperStreet lets itself in. It aims to provide a comfortable perch to make the most of the F77's electrifying performance for longer and, thus, make the motorcycle more accessible to a larger spectrum of riders, particularly those who are discouraged by the commitment that a sporty riding position demands. Other than the new colours and graphics, the handlebar is the only way to tell the SuperStreet and Mach 2 apart. The former uses a different upper triple clamp and has a single-piece handlebar with risers while the latter uses a pair of clip-ons. Since no changes have been made to the bodywork or stance (still the same aggression offered by 17-inch wheels), the visual difference between these two variants is most evident from the rider's seat. Which is also the same, by the way. They elected to make no changes in the seat or foot-peg positions to keep some of the sporty feeling intact. Even so, the new handlebar is enough to make a noticeable difference to the seating position.