Bengaluru-based EV company Ultraviolette has just pulled the wraps off its newest electric motorcycle, the X47 Crossover. While it looks like a capable adventure tourer, what’s really making news is a piece of technology that’s a first for any production motorcycle in the world: a built-in radar system that comes as standard.

Priced at an introductory ₹2.49 lakh for the first thousand buyers, the X47 aims to make riding safer by giving you an extra set of eyes on the road. The company has developed a system called “UV Hypersense,” which uses a rear-facing radar to constantly monitor traffic behind you.

So what does a radar on a bike actually do for the rider? It powers several safety features you’d normally only find in premium cars:

• Blind-Spot Monitoring: It will give you a heads-up if there’s a car lurking in your blind spot.
• Lane Change Assist: It warns you if you’re about to switch lanes when it isn’t safe.
• Overtake Alert: You’ll be notified when another vehicle is approaching you quickly from behind.
• Rear Collision Warning: In a critical situation where a rear-end collision seems likely, the bike can automatically flash its hazard lights to get the other driver’s attention.

On top of the radar, Ultraviolette has also fitted the X47 with front and rear cameras that work as a dashcam, recording your ride. All the information from the radar and cameras is displayed on a small secondary screen placed right in the rider’s line of sight.

As for the bike itself, it’s built to be a solid performer. It comes with two battery choices, and the larger one gives you a very impressive range of up to 323 km. It’s no slouch either, with a 0-100 km/h time of around 8 seconds and a top speed of 145 km/h.

Bookings for the X47 Crossover have started, with the first bikes expected to be delivered in October 2025. It’s a big step forward, bringing some genuinely useful safety tech to the world of two-wheelers.

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