Following the BS-VI Splendor iSmart, Hero
MotoCorp has launched the BS-VI HF Deluxe with prices starting at INR 55,925*.
The HF Deluxe is among the top-selling commuter motorcycles in the Indian
market. The BS-VI HF Deluxe will be available at Hero MotoCorp showrooms across
the country from January 2020.
The BS-VI Hero HF Deluxe features a
Programmed Fuel-Injection with ‘XSens Technology’ (10 sensors) that are claimed
to deliver improved fuel-efficiency (9% higher than its predecessor). The
latest iteration of the commuter motorcycle also promises improved acceleration
(+6% faster), smoother ride and easy starting even in cold conditions. The new
HF Deluxe was designed and developed at the company’s Center of Innovation and
Technology (CIT) in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Mechanical specifications include a BS-VI
compliant 100 cc single-cylinder, air-cooled engine with Programmed Fuel
Injection system that delivers 7.94 BHP of peak power at 8,000 rpm and 8.05 Nm
of maximum torque at 6,000 rpm. In comparison, the BS-IV engine developed 8.24
BHP at 8,000 rpm and 8.05 Nm at 5,000 rpm. Like the BS-IV bike, the BS-VI model
features the company’s i3S (idle start-stop system).
The shock absorption hardware continues to
feature conventional telescopic forks at the front and twin-sided springs at
the back. The anchoring department comprises drum brakes on both wheels while a
disc brake is not available, even as an option. Hero MotoCorp is rapidly
ramping-up its portfolio of BS-VI products and aims to update its entire range
to comply with the more stringent emission norms very soon. The company has
ensured that its BS-IV inventory is low.
The BS-VI Hero HF Deluxe features updated
graphics and colour schemes. Apart from the carried over Black with Red, Black
with Purple and Black with Grey colour schemes, it is available in Techno Blue
and Heavy Grey with Green options as well. The styling isn't all that different
compared to the old model
