Revolt RV400

Price: The Revolt RV400 is now priced at Rs 1,39,950 (ex-showroom, Bengaluru) after the Rs 10,000 subsidy. The standard version is offered in six colours: Eclipse Red, Cosmic Black, Mist Grey, Stealth Black, Lightning Yellow, Lunar Green, and the India Blue

Design: The RV400 features a very sleek design that’s quite similar to the Super Soco TS, thanks to Super Soco being their platform partner. The RV400 comes with LED headlight and turn indicators. The handlebars are wide and the bike has a very comfortable riding position, the rider also has the option of changing the footpeg position to either a rear-set position or a mid-set position according to what’s comfortable. The fuel tank is replaced by a lockable compartment that houses the bike’s removable lithium-ion battery. At the rear the bike has a lengthy fender with integrated licence plate holder. The bike has an aluminium subframe and swingarm, with suspension handled by an inverted front fork and a monoshock with screw-type preload adjustability. Braking is handled by 240mm disc brakes at both the front and rear, complemented by CBS (Combined Braking System). It has a 90/80-17 tyre in the front and 120/80-17 at the rear, with a wheelbase of 1,350mm. Seat height is 814mm and the bike has a ground clearance of 215mm with a kerb weight of 108kg.

Features: The RV400 is a feature-packed motorcycle that has an updated LCD instrument cluster with Bluetooth for music control. The Revolt app allows the rider to pair their smartphone with the bike to access details such as travel history, battery health, remaining range and the nearest swap station. There’s also the addition of security features like the ability to set up a geofencing radius. The bike also offers other features like keyless operation. The most interesting feature that comes with the RV400 is the artificial engine note which is generated via speakers on the motorcycle and can be customised using the Revolt app to make the bike sound like various petrol-powered bikes. It now has a reverse mode as well.

Motor: Powering the Revolt RV400 is a 72V, 3.24kWh lithium-ion battery that requires approximately 4.5 hours for a full charge when using a 15A socket, paired with a 3kW motor.

Suspension, Brakes & Other Details: The RV400 has an aluminium subframe and swingarm. It comes equipped with an inverted front fork and a rear monoshock with screw-type preload adjustability. Braking is managed by 240mm disc brakes at both ends, complemented by CBS. It has a 90-section front and 120-section rear tyre, and a wheelbase of 1,350mm. Seat height of the electric bike is 814mm and the ground clearance is a generous 215mm. The RV400 has a kerb weight of 108kg.

Rivals: The Revolt RV400 rivals the Tork Kratos R, Oben Rorr, Komaki Ranger and Okaya Ferrato Disruptor. However, all these are more expensive than the Revolts.

Range: In Eco mode, the RV400 achieves a range of up to 150 km on a single charge. In Normal mode, it covers 100 km, and in Sports mode, it offers a range of 80 km. The top speed is limited to 85 kmph. All figures are claimed.

Charging Time: It takes approximately 4.5 hours to fully charge the RV400's battery using a standard charger. For those in a hurry, there are Revolt swap stations that allow riders to change their RV400’s battery on the go. The fast charger can fully charge

Revolt Motors has recently made India’s cheapest electric bikes even cheaper by offering a discount of Rs 10,000 on their already reduced prices. You can read about it here.

The Revolt RV400 is an electric motorcycle that comes packed with many advanced features, a swappable battery, and is able to deliver performance that’s at par with 125cc internal combustion engine (ICE) motorcycles.