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Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus
97.2cc · ~7.9 hp · seat 785 mm · ~₹77,000 · ~62 km/l
The world's best-selling motorcycle: a bulletproof 97cc economy commuter built to get to work and back at the lowest possible cost. Ideal rider: Budget-first Indian commuter who values mileage, reliability and resale over everything.
Photo: Sonachalam 2k Ramalingame, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Quick specs
| Engine | 97.2cc |
| Power | ~7.9 hp |
| Wet weight | ~112 kg |
| Seat height | 785 mm |
| Price (new) | ~₹77,000 |
| Typical used range | ₹40,000 - ₹60,000 (used, condition varies) |
| Real-world mileage | ~62 km/l |
| Years | 2021-present |
| Licence fit | India: MCWG (geared) |
Figures are catalog approximations and vary by model year and market; always verify the exact spec and price for your region.
Who it is for
New and budget riders in India who need the cheapest possible dependable daily commute and maximum fuel economy.
Where it fits best: Daily short city/town commuting; ferrying one rider (or light pillion) cheaply.
Who should skip it
Anyone wanting highway speed, weekend fun, or a bike with any presence or performance. Very low power; unstable above 70 km/h; basic brakes (CBS, no ABS); purely a point-to-point tool.
Too slow / not exciting / not premium enough for riders who wanted more than basic transport.
The honest reality
- For beginners
- About as unintimidating as a geared bike gets: light, low, forgiving.
- In the city
- In its element - light, narrow, easy to filter and park.
- On the highway
- Buzzy and out of breath above ~70 km/h; fine for short town hops, not sustained highway.
- Engine character
- Refined but very mild 7.9hp single tuned purely for economy.
- Owning it
- Extremely cheap to own and service in India; parts and mechanics everywhere; sips fuel.
Bikes riders cross-shop
Honda Shine 125 · Bajaj Platina 110 · TVS Radeon · Hero HF Deluxe.
Does the Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus actually fit you?
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