Hero Splendor also got features of expensive bikes, amazing mileage of 73 Kmpl, competition with Shine 100

New Delhi. Hero MotoCorp has launched the updated version of Hero Splendor Plus Xtech in the Indian market on Friday (September 6). This top selling bike of the company is now being offered with disc brakes. However, only drum brakes will be available on the rear wheel. Splendor Plus Xtech has been introduced with new graphics and minor cosmetic updates. Apart from this, the company has not made any changes in the design, other hardware and engine of the bike. This bike runs 73 kilometers in one liter of petrol.

The ex-showroom price of the Splendor disc brake variant is Rs 83,461, which is Rs 3,550 more expensive than the drum brake variant. The ex-showroom price of the drum brake model is Rs 79,911. The disc brake variant will be available in three color options, which include Black Sparkling Blue, Black Tornado Gray, and Red Black color. In India, the new Splendor Plus competes with Honda Shine 100, Bajaj CT 100, Bajaj Platina and TVS Radian.

Engine, Performance and Mileage
A 97.2cc air-cooled, single-cylinder engine has been used to power the Splendor Plus Xtec. This engine generates 8.02hp at 8,000rpm and 8.05Nm of torque at 6,000rpm. The engine is mated to a 4-speed gearbox for transmission and i3s technology has been used to save fuel. The company claims that the bike gives a mileage of 73 kmpl. It has a fuel tank with a capacity of 9.8 liters.

Brakes, Suspension and Features
For comfort, the bike has telescopic forks in the front and 5-step preload adjustable twin shock absorbers in the rear. For braking, the top variant gets 240mm front disc brakes and 130mm drum brakes in the rear. Whereas, the standard variant gets 130mm drum brakes on both wheels. The bike has 18-inch wheels with 80-section tubeless tyres. Its ground clearance is 165 mm.

Talking about the features, the bike has a fully digital instrument cluster, which shows mileage information. Apart from this, it has side-stand indicator, speedometer, odometer, trip meter and low fuel indicator readout, Bluetooth connectivity with call and message alert, USB charging port and some other features. The bike now also has a hazard light with a dedicated switch.

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