Hero Splendor

Hero MotoCorp recently announced its upcoming EV venture with a new brand name ‘Vida’Hero Splendor Electric Motorcycle Render By Vinay Raj SomashekarToday’s day and age is a transition period from fossil-fueled vehicles to battery-powered vehicles. This has resulted in multiple new products being launched in the electric vehicle (EV) space in India, especially in the two-wheeler segment. IC engine-powered vehicles still form the majority of total vehicles on road.Switching to electric machines that look different will not be easy. Brand names like Activa, Splendor etc, which are the best-selling two wheelers of India, might get their own electric versions. These vehicles have not become best-sellers overnight. It has taken years. Manufacturers would want their best-selling brands to continue into the future, with electric versions.Hero Splendor Electric Motorcycle RenderAutomotive Designer Vinay Raj Somashekar has now created a render of Hero Splendor Electric motorcycle. Vinay says, “The Hero Splendor is the most quintessential motorcycle in the country, period. Its appearance is iconic and ageless. There is almost nothing random about its design. Every element feels meaningful and purposeful, and the proportions are spot on.”“It’s kind of like Maggi Noodles. If tomorrow, they ship Maggi with 10% more garlic, the customer will be able to tell the difference, and will probably not accept the new version. The Splendor is something like that. It can’t be messed around with. They (Hero) shifted to clear lens multi-reflector halogens in 2004, self-start in 2010, and the seat was slightly lengthened in 2020. That’s it. Someday however, the inevitable must happen. It (Splendor) must go electric. But how?”Hero Splendor Electric Motorcycle Render By Vinay Raj SomashekarIt is this thought process that has led to the interesting new render of Hero Splendor Electric. Vinay has managed to retain most of the signature design elements from the petrol-powered Splendor barring a few key and obvious variations. For instance, engine and gearbox assembly has been replaced by a battery pack enclosed within a blacked-out casing.It gets attractive blue accents on headlamp casing, alloy rims, central panels and rear fender which create a nice contrast. The standard stainless steel grab rail is replaced by a single-piece plastic grab rail borrowed from HF Deluxe. It gets a slightly modified branding in the form of ‘eSplendor’ while the rear fender gets an ‘Urban’ tag.In a practical world, some key changes would have to be made to Splendor’s structure. For example, the downtube chassis would have to be readjusted so that it can house a battery pack and mounting points for the motor. The tank would now comprise a charger circuit, master controller and other auxiliary electronics, while the side box would house a motor controller.Spendor Electric SpecsGetting more into details, Hero Splendor Electric motorcycle render here would come with a fixed 4kWh battery pack that feeds energy to a 9kW mid-ship mounted electric motor which drives the rear wheels using a silent belt drive. There is also space for a secondary 2kWh battery pack which could be a removable unit in all probability. The additional battery pack increases the single-charge range by up to 50 percent.The standard 4kWh battery pack offers a range of 120km on a single charge while with an additional 6kWh battery, this figure increases to 180km. Charging port is accessible through the fuel tank lid. The illustrator has also defined four different variants of eSplendor including Default, Utility+, Range+ and Range Max with different configurations.As of now, Hero MotoCorp has not announced any plans to launch Splendor Electric. But there are a few aftermarket solutions. A few months ago, an EV conversion kit for Hero Splendor was launched by a Thane-based EV startup named GoGoA1. This was the first instance where an EV conversion kit for two-wheelers had been approved by an RTO.Source More

Hero Splendor 100 Million Edition. Image – ConsumerABS
Hero Splendor is the manufacturer’s entry-level motorcycle and the highest-selling motorcycle in the world

Hero MotoCorp recently celebrated production of 100 million two-wheelers since its inception in the Indian automotive market. This makes it the first two-wheeler company in the country to clock this momentous figure. In order to commemorate this special occasion, Hero has launched special 100 Million Edition models.
The special edition lineup includes models such as Maestro, Destini, Splendor, Passion Pro, Glamor and Xtreme 160R. These 100 Million Edition models have cosmetic enhancements over their regular counterparts but no mechanical or design updates. In a video uploaded by YouTube channel ConsumerABS, the vlogger reveals details of a 100 Million Edition of Splendor.
Updated Cosmetics
Hero Splendor is currently retailed between Rs 61,785 and Rs 65,295. For starters, it wears an all-new red paint with body graphics on its fuel tank, side panels, rear fenders and headlamp cowl. Chrome and silver elements on the mechanical components have been reduced.
For example, the engine and transmission assembly has been painted black instead of silver. So have been the toolbox and front suspension forks. It also rides on blacked-out alloy wheels as opposed to silver-finish alloys on the regular model. Below is a detailed walkaround video of the new Splendor 100 Million Edition.
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Other blacked-out elements include the exhaust pipe, muffler and swingarms. Some chrome elements such as the leg-guards, handlebar, ignition kick, exhaust guard and luggage carrier at rear have been retained in chrome.
The other notable inclusion is ‘100 Million Edition’ branding on fuel tank and seat. Speaking of seats, this special edition motorcycle gets a dual-tone seat with contrast red stitching. On the whole, the bike looks sporty as well as aesthetically pleasing.
Design & Features on offer
As mentioned earlier there are no other changes on the bike what-so-ever. Its design highlights include bikini fairing and its iconic rectangular headlight, taillight and turn indicators. It gets the same set of features as the standard model which includes halogen lighting setup and an analogue instrument console that reads out information like speed, total distance covered, and fuel level.
Hero 100 Million Editions
It also gets a new i3s technology which is shot for idle stop start system. This feature kills the engine off while it idles for more than 5 seconds, This helps in bringing down consumption of fuel.
Mechanical Specs
Coming to its engine specs, it is powered by a BS6 compliant 97.2cc single-cylinder sloper fuel-injected engine which produces 7.9 bhp and 8.05 Nm of peak torque. This unit is paired with a 5-speed gearbox. It is built on a double-cradle frame which is suspended on telescopic forks at front and preload-adjustable twin shocks. Stopping power comes from 130mm drum brakes at both ends with CBS as standard. More

New Hero Splendor Black Edition
Hero MotoCorp reports 14-Lakh units retailed over the 32-Day Festive Period just concluded

Hero MotoCorp has gone from strength to strength this festive season despite Covid-19 pandemic related disruptions. Only in March this year, the world shut down to keep Covid-19 at bay. This meant businesses came to a standstill with no sales activity for weeks at an end.
The positive outcome of this planned slowdown meant usual sales were delayed and that has meant businesses have now had the opportunity to meet this pent up demand. Add to this, a robust festive season, and most manufacturer have been able to post sales growth.
Hero MotoCorp 2020 festive season
Hero MotoCorp being the biggest automaker in India has sold a whopping 14 lakh two-wheelers this festive season. Retail sales off-take calculated is for a 32-day festival period, starting from first day of Navratra and concluding the day after Bhai Duj.
To put this in perspective, festive season volumes in 2020 is at 98 percent of 2019, which is almost back to normal despite these strained times. This also means on a MoM basis, the company has continued to gain market share and strengthen its top position.
Splendor has been the best selling motorcycle this festive season
The recent round of hyper sales was more than necessary considering the slowdown earlier, and also the fact that there’s rather little time left for the calendar year to end if the company has any hope of posting anywhere next to decent sales for the 12 month period ending in December. Sales is at 103 percent as compared to the same period in 2018.
Sales this season has helped Hero MotoCorp reduce vehicle stock at dealerships to less than four weeks, its lowest ever post-festive inventory. Festival season retails were driven by its strong line of motorcycles including Splendor and HF Deluxe, 125cc motorcycles Glamour and Super Splendor, and the Xtreme 160R, and XPulse range in the premium segment. Glamour BSVI gained volumes in new markets. Destini and Pleasure scooters too secured double-digit growth.
Hero MotoCorp MoM sales
Hero MotoCorp has consolidated domestic market share since resumption of plant operations and retail sales in early May. Market share grew by more than 500 bps in October 2020. Hero owes this to robust planning and prep across the spectrum, including dealer partners. Activity has been heightened despite disruptions in the supply chain of components, plant operations and customer touch points once business restarted in may 2020.
Hero MotoCorp has relied on strict protocols and measures to ensure safety of all stakeholder groups involved. With news revolving around rapid development of Covid-19 vaccines, the global economy could bounce back in the months to comes. Positive forecast by International Monetary Fund (IMF) projectis close to double-digit growth for Indian economy in FY’22. This could boost customer sentiments in general. More