Hero MotoCorp has silently launched the new HF 100 commuter in the Indian market. The world’s largest manufacturer of two-wheelers is asking INR 49,400 (ex-showroom, Delhi) for the new motorcycle. At this price, the Hero HF 100 has become the most affordable motorcycle in the company’s entire product range.
The new Hero HF 100 is another variant of
the highly popular Hero HF Deluxe. To keep the price as low as possible, the
commuter gets only a handful of necessary features. For example, it is
available in only a single colour, black with red, unlike other HF Deluxe
variants which have multiple options in their colour palette.
Similarly, most of the parts of the new HF
100 have been finished in black. For instance, the alloy wheels, chain cover,
crash guard, and even the exhaust are all blacked out. Hero MotoCorp has also
cut costs in certain other areas. For example, the pillion grab rail of the new
HF 100 appears to be thinner when compared to that of the HF Deluxe.
Powering the new Hero HF 100 is a familiar
97.2 cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine. It is capable of producing 8.36 PS of
max power at 8000 rpm and 8.05 Nm of peak torque at 5000 rpm. The advanced
programmable fuel injection system ensures an optimal combination of fuel
economy and performance. For the transmission, there is a 4-speed gearbox.
In terms of equipment, the new HF 100 has
130mm drum brakes at both ends and uses a pair of conventional telescopic forks
at the front and twin shock absorbers at the rear. Being a basic model, there’s
no electric start; only kick start is available. The motorcycle is 1965 mm long,
720 mm wide, and 1045 mm tall. It has a seat height of 805 mm and weighs 110 kg
with a fuel tank capacity of 9.1L.
