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    Hero MotoCorp April 2025 Sales Down 42.76% – Planned Production Halt Impacts Output

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    Hero Splendor : Image – Ryt To KnowHero MotoCorp, India’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer, has reported a steep decline in sales for April 2025. The company sold a total of 3,05,406 units during the month, registering a 42.76% drop year-on-year (YoY) compared to 5,33,585 units sold in April 2024. The month-on-month (MoM) performance also saw a 44.43% drop over March 2025, when Hero sold 5,49,604 units.
    Hero MotoCorp April 2025 Sales
    In the domestic market, Hero MotoCorp dispatched 2,88,524 units in April 2025, a 43.79% drop compared to the 5,13,296 units sold in April 2024. The company also witnessed a steep 43.44% MoM decline over March 2025’s 5,10,086 domestic sales.
    Hero MotoCorp April 2025 Sales
    Motorcycles continued to be the bulk contributor, but sales fell sharply to 2,86,089 units – down 42.38% YoY from 4,96,542 units in April 2024 and 43.53% lower than 5,06,641 units sold in March 2025. Scooters too saw a heavy hit, with sales plummeting 47.85% YoY to 19,317 units from 37,043 in April 2024, and 55.04% lower than the 42,963 scooters sold in March 2025.
    Exports dropped to 16,882 units in April 2025, a decline of 16.79% YoY compared to 20,289 units in April 2024 and a steep 57.28% fall from 39,518 units in March 2025.
    Planned Production Halt Impacts Output
    The company attributed the April sales dip in part to a scheduled production halt across multiple facilities. As part of a planned operational strategy, Hero MotoCorp temporarily suspended production from April 17–19 at its Dharuhera, Gurugram, Haridwar, and Neemrana plants. The move was aimed at realigning supply chains and conducting scheduled maintenance and infrastructure upgrades. Hero expects production and dispatches to normalize from May 2025.
    Retail Demand Remains Strong, VIDA EV Sales Soar
    Despite lower dispatch numbers, Hero MotoCorp recorded over 5.05 lakh VAHAN registrations for its internal combustion engine (ICE) two-wheelers in April 2025, highlighting strong customer demand and healthy retail momentum. The company stated that its retail market share has consistently grown month-on-month throughout 2025.
    Hero’s electric brand VIDA continued its growth trajectory. The company dispatched 7,116 units of the VIDA V2 electric scooter in April 2025, while VAHAN registrations stood at 6,123 units — a significant year-on-year rise. This reflects VIDA’s growing presence in India’s competitive electric two-wheeler segment. More

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      2025 Hero HF 100 Launch Price Rs 60k – What Is New?

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      2025 Hero HF 100
      India’s largest 2W vehicle manufacturer, Hero MotoCorp, has just updated one of its popular budget commuter offerings. We are talking about the HF 100, which is Hero MotoCorp’s most affordable motorcycle on sale in India. With this update, 2025 HF 100 has been brought in compliance with latest emission standards and introduced a new colour. Let’s take a closer look.
      2025 Hero HF 100 Launch
      If we take a look at Hero MotoCorp’s motorcycle lineup in India, the most affordable offering is HF 100. This motorcycle is positioned below HF Deluxe, Splendor+, Splendor+ XTEC and Passion+ in the company’s 100cc lineup. Now, the company has updated the HF 100 to MY25 version with necessary updates.
      2025 Hero HF 100 Red Black
      Where pricing is concerned, the 2025 Hero HF 100 costs Rs 60,118 (Ex-sh). The non OBD2B version is still advertised and is likely to continue on sale until stocks last. Pricing for non OBD2B model continues to be Rs 59,018 (Ex-sh). In essence, Hero has hiked the price of 2025 HF 100 by Rs 1,100 (Ex-sh).
      When compared to the price hikes with Splendor+ and Passion+, 2025 HF 100’s Rs 1,100 price hike is pretty nominal and is not likely to affect the buyer’s decision all that much. The company has carried forward same colour options as its preceding model. These colour options include Red Black and Blue Black.
      2025 Hero HF 100 Blue Black
      What are the changes?
      The main change is with this motorcycle’s powertrain, which has been made compliant with the latest emission standards set forth by Indian Government. 2025 HF 100 is compliant with BS6 P2 OBD2B emission standard compliant. It displaces 97.2cc like other Hero bikes and is capable of delivering around 8 bhp of peak power and 8.05 Nm of peak torque, mated to a 4-speed gearbox.
      2025 Hero HF 100 continues with the same components it used to offer. RSU telescopic front forks, rear twin shockers, drum brakes at both ends, 18-inch alloy wheels at both ends and all these are mounted on a cradle chassis. Headlights are still halogen along with tail lights and turn indicators. Instrumentation is still analog. More

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      Hero Launched New Bikes, Scooters In Sri Lanka With 500 Touchpoints

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      Hero Hunk 160R 4V Launched In Sri LankaWorld’s largest motorcycle manufacturer, Hero MotoCorp, has been India’s largest 2W manufacturer for a long time. The company also has a robust international business across multiple continents. Expanding its presence in South Asia, Hero has strengthened its presence in Sri Lanka with the launch of new bikes and scooters.
      Hero Launched New Bikes
      Bolstering its presence in Sri Lanka and expanding its portfolio in the island nation, Hero MotoCorp has just launched multiple new motorcycles and scooters. These include Xoom 110 scooter along with Hunk 160R 4V, Xtreme 125R and HF Deluxe motorcycles, expanding its lineup in the country.
      Hero Xoom 110cc Scooter
      Hero MotoCorp has been operating in Sri Lanka since 2012. The company has a long-standing strategic partnership with Abans Auto, among the major distributors in Sri Lanka. Hero is strengthening its presence with the launch of newer and competent products that is aimed to boost the company’s appeal in the country.
      The company has improved its sales and service network with its distributor partner, Abans Auto. Hero MotoCorp will be operating around 500 touchpoints across Sri Lanka by May 2025. This will ensure significantly improved accessibility for a wider reach for sales. Also, the service quotient will be more accessible for buyers too.
      New Hero Xtreme 125R Launch
      New Products
      Hero MotoCorp has priced Xoom 110 scooter from LKR 6,99,900 (Rs 1.98 lakh), HF Deluxe from LKR 5,77,900 (Rs 1.64 lakh), Hunk 160R 4V from LKR 9,09,900 (Rs 2.57 lakh) and Xtreme 125R is priced at LKR 7,76,900 (Rs 2.2 lakh). Both Xoom 110 scooter and HF Deluxe commuter motorcycle are available immediately in Sri Lanka.
      That is not the case with Hunk 160R 4V and Xtreme 125R as the pre-bookings for these two street bikes are not open yet. Pre-Bookings are slated to open soon. It has to be noted that Hunk 160R 4V launched in Sri Lanka is a rabadged Xtreme 160R 4V on sale in India with USD forks and other equipment.
      Hero HF Deluxe Launched
      Statement from Hero MotoCorp
      Speaking on the development, Mr. Sanjay Bhan, Executive Vice President, Hero MotoCorp, said, “Sri Lanka has held a position of strategic importance in our global plans. Our partnership with Abans Auto has not only established Hero as a trusted brand, but also helped us build deep-rooted confidence in the market.
      Our new line-up of cutting-edge motorcycles and feature-rich scooters bring together performance, style, and technology, delivering a world-class riding and ownership experience. With the launch of these new products and a robust sales and service ecosystem, we are confident of rapidly growing our presence and deepening our engagement with customers in Sri Lanka.” More

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      2025 Super Splendor XTEC, 2025 Glamour Launched – OBD-2B Update

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      2025 Hero Super Splendor and GlamourDespite the reduced emissions in the updated Hero Super Splendor XTEC and Glamour, their performance remains unchanged
      With the stricter emission norms coming into play, OEMs are busy introducing the necessary updates. In the case of Hero MotoCorp, the list of OBD-2B-compliant two-wheelers now includes the Super Splendor XTEC and Glamour. Let’s check out the details and the updated variant-wise prices.
      2025 Hero Super Splendor XTEC OBD-2B
      To achieve OBD-2B compliance, some tweaks have been performed in the engine. However, there is no change in the bike’s performance. 2025 Hero Super Splendor XTEC is equipped with a 124.7 cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine that generates 10.7 bhp and 10.6 Nm of torque. It is paired with a 5-speed constant mesh gearbox.
      2025 Hero Super Splendor 125 Candy Blazing Red
      Hero claims a mileage of 69 km/l (subject to conditions) for the Super Splendor XTEC, which is pretty good for a 125cc motorcycle. The company will continue to sell the MY24 model alongside the new OBD-2B-compliant Super Splendor XTEC till stocks last. Talking about pricing, the Super Splendor XTEC DRUM Brake OBD-2B variant is priced at Rs 88,128.
      In comparison, the Super Splendor XTEC DISC brake OBD-2B variant starts at Rs 92,028. The MY24 drum and disc variants of Super Splendor XTEC are available at Rs 86,128 and Rs 90,028, respectively. In essence, the OBD-2B variants are exactly Rs 2,000 costlier than the respective outgoing variants. All four variants have colour options of Matt Grey, Black, Candy Blazing Red and Matt Nexus Blue. Front fender and headlamp cowl have body-coloured paint.
      2025 Hero Super Splendor 125 Black
      The bike also has distinctive graphics on the fuel tank and side panels. Apart from the OBD-2B upgrade, there are no other changes. The bike has premium features such as an LED headlamp, a fully digital speedometer, Bluetooth connectivity and call / SMS alerts. Super Splendor XTEC competes with rivals such as Bajaj Pulsar 125, Honda Shine 125, SP 125 and TVS Raider.
      2025 Hero Glamour OBD-2B
      Although engine tweaks have been performed to achieve OBD-2B compliance, there is no change in performance. Powering the bike is a 124.7 cc, air-cooled engine that generates 10.39 bhp and 10.4 Nm of torque. It is mated to a 5-speed constant mesh gearbox. Hero Glamour DRUM brake OBD-2B variant is priced at Rs 86,698. The OBD-2B DISC brake variant is available at a starting price of Rs 90,698.
      2025 Hero Glamour 125 Techno Blu Met Blk 
      Here too, the prices of OBD-2B variants are Rs 2,000 more than the respective MY24 variants. Hero Glamour Drum brake variants (MY24 + OBD-2B) are available in four colour options – Gun Metal Black Silver, Candy Blazing Red, Techno Blu Met Blk and Black-Sports Red. The Disc variants have the same colours but miss out on the Black-Sports Red option.
      2025 Hero Glamour 125 Black Metallic Silver
      As compared to the Super Splendor XTEC, Hero Glamour has more stylized and eye-catching graphics on the fuel tank and side panels. Hero Glamour has features such as a fully digital instrument console, LED headlamp and real-time mileage indicator. However, the bike does not get Bluetooth like the Super Splendor XTEC. Excluding the OBD-2B update, there are no other changes to 2025 Hero Glamour. More

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      2025 Hero Vida V2 Price Reduced By Up To Rs 15k – Details

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      New Hero Vida V2 RangeIndia’s largest 2W manufacturer, Hero MotoCorp, has been upping its game in the premium segment. The company is keen on making it big in the electric scooter segment too. In that regard, Vida V2 lineup prices have been dropped drastically, making them a lot more affordable than they used to be. Let’s take a closer look.
      Hero Vida V2 Prices Reduced
      India’s electric scooter market has been heating up in recent times. Market leader Ola Electric has been on a downward spiral and rivals are upping their game to gain precious market share. Hero MotoCorp is at it too and has reduced prices of its Vida V2 range by up to Rs 15,000, depending on the variant.
      Vida electric scooter is offered in three variants – V2 Lite, V2 Plus and V2 Pro. 2025 Hero Vida V2 lineup now starts from Rs 74,000 for the base V2 Lite, which is Rs 11,000 less when compared to previous prices. That is because Hero has slashed prices of Vida V2 Lite by Rs 11,000, effective immediately.
      Going up the variant range, Vida V2 Plus price has been slashed by up to Rs 15,000. This is the maximum price reduction Hero is offering to Vida V2 lineup. On the other hand, top-spec Hero Vida V2 Pro does not get any price reduction. Instead, it gets a price hike of Rs 4,700, which is now priced at 1,20,300 (ex-sh).
      New Hero Vida V2
      No updates
      V2 Lite comes equipped with a 2.2 kWh battery promising a range of 94 km (IDC). Where features are concerned, Hero offers quite a bit of features even with base V2 Lite. Notable features are 26L under-seat storage, 7-inch TFT touchscreen with Bluetooth and navigation, cruise control, keyless ignition and more.
      On top of V2 Lite, we have V2 Plus that offers a larger 3.4 kWh battery pack promising a range of up to 143 km on a single charge. The top-spec V2 Pro variant packs a larger still 3.9 kWh battery pack that promises 165 km of range on a single charge and has more powerful motor promising 0-40 km/h sprint in 2.9 seconds.
      Where rivals are concerned, Hero Vida V2 lineup locks horns with Ola’s S1 range, Ather’s 450 range, TVS’ iQube range and Bajaj’s Chetak range. Hero MotoCorp is also on the verge of launching Vida Z in India soon. Test mules of Vida Z have been spied without camouflage and it will be a global offering too. More

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      2025 Hero Passion+ Now OBD-2B Compliant – New Colours, Updates

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      2025 Hero Passion+ LaunchedTill stocks last, the outgoing model will be available for sale alongside the new OBD-2B-compliant Hero Passion+
      Indian automotive space is witnessing a transformative era, with a strong focus on reducing emissions and improving safety. On the emissions front, vehicles have to comply with the stricter OBD-2B emission norms. To meet the compliance deadline of 1st April 2025, many two-wheeler models have already been updated.
      Latest addition to the list of OBD-2B-compliant two-wheelers is Hero Passion+, coming from world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer, Hero MotoCorp. Let’s check out the updates introduced with the new model.
      2025 Hero Passion+ Update – What’s new?
      In addition to the OBD-2B compliance, colour options have been updated for 2025 Hero Passion+. While the earlier model is available with four colour options, the OBD-2B Passion+ gets only two colour options (Black Nexus Blue and Black Heavy Grey). It is possible that these colour variants are in demand. The MY24 model has two additional colours – Black Grey Stripe and Sport Red.
      All four colour options have a dual-tone livery, applied across the headlamp cowl, fuel tank and side panels. This is one of the distinctive features seen among Hero’s entry-level commuter bikes. Earlier, Hero also used to offer Passion Pro and Passion Pro XTEC models. However, these two have been discontinued.
      2025 Hero Passion+ Launched
      As of now, the OBD-2B Passion+ does not get any exclusive colour options. However, it is possible that new colour options could be introduced for the bike at a later date. Since it is the only bike in the Passion range, it can do better by providing more choices to customers. One can consider the example of Hero Splendor+ that offers a total of 7 colour choices. Similarly, HF Deluxe is available with 5 colour options.
      Price increase
      2025 Passion+ OBD-2B model is available at a starting price of Rs 81,651. That’s Rs 1,750 more than the 2024 Passion Plus (Rs 79,901). In comparison, the top selling Hero Splendor+ is available at a starting price of Rs 77,176. The i3S variant is priced at Rs 78,426. To access more features and striking colour options, users can choose the Splendor+ XTEC variant. It is offered at a starting price of Rs 84,301.
      In the 100cc segment, Hero also sells the HF Deluxe and HF 100. These are priced at Rs 59,998 and Rs 59,018, respectively. Talking about Passion+, the bike has a more stylized and sporty appearance in comparison to the likes of Splendor+ and HF Deluxe. Passion+ has flowing and curvy body panels, as compared to the minimalistic design seen with Splendor Plus. Body graphics appear more engaging on the Passion Plus, which may appeal to younger riders.
      Powertrain and hardware specifications remain the same for OBD-2B Passion+. In terms of sales, Hero Passion+ is currently the 4th bestselling Hero two-wheeler. In February 2025, sales were at 15,598 units. The bike contributed 4.37% to Hero’s overall sales in the month. Hero Passion+ competes with the likes of Honda Shine 100 and Bajaj Platina 100. More

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      2025 Hero Splendor+ Launch Price Rs 79k – What Is New?

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      2025 Hero Splendor+ Launch – XTEC DiscThe best-selling motorcycle lineup in India, or probably the world, just got updated to MY25 version. We’re talking about Hero MotoCorp’s golden geese, the Splendor Plus. Entire lineup of Splendor Plus has been updated to MY25. These include Splendor+, Splendor+ XTEC and Splendor+ XTEC 2.0. Let’s take a closer look.
      2025 Hero Splendor Plus Launch
      Hero MotoCorp has just updated its Splendor+ lineup in India to MY25 version. This is an iterative update and carries minor revisions over its preceding model. Prices start from Rs 79,096 (Ex-sh) for Splendor+ Drum variant, Splendor+ i3S costs Rs 80,066 (Ex-sh) and the price is the same for Splendor+ i3S Black and Accent colourways.
      2025 Hero Splendor+ Launch

      Going one step above, we have Splendor+ XTEC Drum at Rs 82,751 (Ex-sh), Splendor XTEC Disc at Rs 86,051 (Ex-sh) and Splendor XTEC 2.0 at Rs 85,001 (Ex-sh). Where design is concerned, Hero MotoCorp has carried over Splendor+ and all of its variants as they were, without any cosmetic updates.
      However, we can see new graphics on body panels to distinguish these MY25 offerings over MY24 versions. Depending on the variant of Splendor+, Hero is offering unique colourways and graphics. Some variants get a rear luggage rack for utilities and some get more sophisticated rear pillion grab rails.
      2025 Hero Splendor+ Launch
      New OBD-2B Compliant Engine
      The main change can be seen with Splendor+’s engine department. Hero MotoCorp is now offering updated powertrains that are compatible with more stringent and stricter BS6 P2 OBD-2B emission standards mandated by Indian Government on all vehicles sold after April 1st, 2025.
      This powertrain is a simple air-cooled single-cylinder SOHC 2V/cylinder engine that displaces 97.2cc. This engine is capable of delivering 7.91 bhp of peak power and 8.05 Nm of peak power, mated to a 4-speed gearbox, which is common in this displacement class and price bracket in commuter segment.
      2025 Hero Splendor+ Launch
      Depending on variant, 2025 Hero Splendor+ offers a disc brake at the front, LED headlights and LED DRLs and a fully digital instrument cluster that is capable of Bluetooth connectivity and smartphone app support and more. The price premium for 2025 Hero Splendor+ is between Rs 1,800 to Rs 2,500.
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      2025 Hero Karizma Updated With USD Forks, TFT Screen, Launch Price Rs 2L

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      2025 Hero Karizma UpdatedWorld’s largest motorcycle manufacturer, Hero MotoCorp, has just updated its Karizma XMR 210 fully-faired Supersport motorcycle. The changes can be seen in the top-spec ‘Top’ variant and Hero has also launched a new colourway called Combat Edition for a slight price premium over ‘Top’ variant.
      This new top-spec variant packs beter features and more premium components that prospective buyers were yearning for quite some time. The Base trim offered before, continue as it was. Let’s take a closer look at the updated Karizma.
      2025 Hero Karizma XMR 210 Combat Edition
      2025 Hero Karizma Updated
      First showcased at EICMA 2024 and then at Auto Expo 2025, a top variant of Hero Karizma was slated to launch soon. Hero even teased Combat Edition which got these updates in January 2025. The company has now launched it in April 2025. Price for updated 2025 Hero Karizma XMR 210 starts from Rs 1,81,400 (Ex-sh).
      The updates we keep on mentioning are only reflected in Karizma’s top-spec ‘Top’ variant which commands a price tag of Rs 1,99,750 (Ex-sh). Combat Edition is only a colourway featuring an attractive Grey shade and is priced at Rs 2,01,500 (Ex-sh), which is just a marginal increase over ‘Top’ variant.
      2025 Hero Karizma Updated – Top Variant Colours
      Speaking of the updates, Hero is offering USD front forks finished in a lovely Gold shade. This was a much sought after component with Karizma XMR 210 and a head scratcher at that. We say this because Hero offered USD front forks even with Xtreme 160R which is not a Supersport and doesn’t have nearly as much performance as Karizma packs.
      The other update we welcome with 2025 Hero Karizma XMR 210 is with its instrumentation. There was nothing wrong with it as it packed Bluetooth and Navigation features. However, the new TFT cluster Karizma is offering, is the same one that we recently sampled with Xpulse 210 and it is a lot better than the cluster it is replacing.
      2025 Hero Karizma Updated TFT Instrument Cluster
      Where powertrain is concerned, it still packs the same 210cc liquid-cooled DOHC 4V/cyl single-cylinder motor that is capable of generating 25 bhp of peak power and 20.4 Nm of peak torque, mated to a slipper clutch and a 6-speed gearbox. There’s dual-channel ABS, ABS modes as part of this package too.
      Better sales prospect than before?
      With these new updates, Hero Karizma XMR 210 seems to have much better sales prospects than it did before. Even though the USD forks will not bring significantly better dynamics, it aligns with customer perception of what a Supersport machine should pack by default. This update is likely to attract more buyers. More