Hero MotoCorp has
commenced the dispatches of the BS-VI compliant Splendor iSmart, but it hasn't
revealed its engine specifications. Indian Autos Blog has received a leaked
document that reveals the performance figures of the upcoming motorcycle from
Hero MotoCorp.
According to the
document, the BS-VI Splendor iSmart draws 9.15 hp of peak power at 7,500 rpm
from its 113.2 cc single-cylinder, air-cooled motor. In comparison, the BS-IV
compliant model made a slightly higher 9.5 hp of maximum power from its 109.15
cc mill. Another difference between the two is that the new motor benefits from
fuel injection technology. Like the old bike, the new bike will most definitely
feature the i3S technology that stands for Idle Stop and Start System. The tech
turns off the engine at long halts and starts the motor as soon as the clutch
is engaged.
The Hero Splendor
iSmart will be available in two variants – drum and front disc brake. Both
variants will feature identical dimensions, although the disc brake variant
will be a kilogram heavier and about 10 mm wider. Hero Motocorp received the
Type Approval Certificate from International Centre for Automotive Technology
(ICAT) in June 2019. The BS-VI Splendor iSmart has been designed and developed
at the company’s Center of Innovation and Technology (CIT) in Rajasthan. The
launch will likely take place by the end of this year.
The BS-VI Hero
Splendor iSmart is expected to carry a price premium of approximately 10-15%
over the BS-IV model, which retails at INR 56,280 (ex-showroom, Delhi). Another
product that has reached a step closer to BS-VI compliance from Hero MotoCorp’s
stable is the Maestro Edge 125. The Indian two-wheeler manufacturer introduced
the fuel-injected variant of the Maestro Edge 125 at INR 62,700 (ex-showroom
Delhi). The carburetted model is sold alongside the fuel-injected model,
although that will be discontinued post the BS-VI upgrade in April next year.
The 124.6 cc engine with fuel injection tech makes marginally higher power output
than the carburettor variant - 9.1 bhp at 7,000 rpm, and 10.2 Nm of torque at
5,000 rpm. The carburettor variant produces 8.7 bhp at
6,750 rpm and 10.2 Nm at 5,000 rpm.
