Bike India – Vol 21 Issue 08 March 2026 – Bike India

I was aware of Ultraviolette’s credibility, but I had also heard that factory visits generally tend to be boring. Not in this case, though. When I found out that we may get to assemble the X-47, my interest heightened. Before we were escorted to the assembly area, having first been told about the dos and don’ts, we were apprised of the substantial effort that had gone into the engineering of the motorcycles, which draw aspects from aerospace engineering.

These include some in-house designed, some patented, and some industry-first technologies, including the radar system, battery, motor, motor controller unit, vehicle control unit, onboard charger, and more. The process of building the motorcycle starts with the sorting of the cells. To eliminate any margin of error, each and every cell is tested before it goes into the battery packs.

The packs are not only among the largest on any two-wheeler in India, but are also “10C” rated, that is, the rate of discharge in relation to the capacity of the battery. A higher “C” rating means it pushes out power at a faster rate and stays cooler than those rated lower.

Typically, in electric two-wheelers that are equipped with lower C-rated batteries, heat is dissipated from the lateral surface of the battery pack through radial cooling. Ultraviolette employs axial cooling, a more effective technique wherein heat from the battery is dissipated from the top and bottom. This is further supplemented by a central vehicle intelligence system that coordinates with all vehicle systems with aerospace-level redundancy.

Along with protecting and enabling other functions of the motorcycle, it aids in mitigating battery degradation to enhance longevity. www.bikeindia.in | March 2026 | Bike India 45 Above: Assembling the radar The battery packs are incorporated with globally patented aluminium Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs), a result of three years of rigorous engineering and experimentation.

Light on weight, heavy on capability, the new Ducati Multistrada V2 embodies the essence of riding pleasure. Completely redesigned around the new twin-cylinder engine, it is the lightest mid-size adventure tourer in the segment. The new design, combined with optimised geometry and the twin-cylinder heart, ensures balanced, comfortable and precise riding.

Test Ride your Dream Ducati today! NEW All prices are Ex- Showroom India | Accessories shown in the image are not part of the standard equipment. | T&C apply Scan to book test ride. Discover more on Ducati.com 115.6 hp Peak Power @ 10,750 rpm 890 cc New V2 Engine 92.1 Nm Torque @ 8,250 rpm Evolved chassis for greater precision & stability New 5” (127 mm) full TFT display Fully adjustable Ducati Skyhook suspension Price starts at ₹18 88 000/-* Aspi Bhathena EDITOR Member GST: An Unexpected Fallout THE HIGHER RATE OF THE GOODS AND Services Tax (GST) on motorcycles above 350 cc is forcing manufacturers to downsize their 400-cc bikes to 350 cubic centimetres.

There are rumours that Triumph is already testing a bored-down 350-cc version of its 400-cc line-up. The GST Council is levying 40 per cent GST on motorcycles above 350 cc, thereby equating such motorcycles with luxury cars like the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. This is utterly ridiculous. As a result, the same thing that happened in the car industry is going to happen in the motorcycle industry—manufacturers making sub-four- metre cars to get the benefit of a lower rate of GST.

These cars are made specifically for the Indian market. Similarly, motorcycle manufacturers will continue making 400-cc-plus bikes for export while selling the 350-cc versions in India. It is heartening to see that the police are cracking down on loud aftermarket exhaust systems. They should catch those motorcycle riders who create a nuisance at night with those crack-and-bang sounds. Then we have those loudspeakers blaring out music during festivals that are far louder than any motorcycle exhaust.

However, the police do not interfere because, maybe, such events are sponsored by local politicians. The law should be the same for everyone, whether it is a car with a loud exhaust system, a motorcycle, or loudspeakers. All should be equal before the law. To curb pollution, the government of Maharashtra wants to ban bikes that are more than 15 years old in Pune and Mumbai.

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