Hero Super Splendor

Curious about what models are currently available in the Hero Splendor lineup and what are the differences between them? Here is our detailed explanation about it.

Hero Super Splendor is the Indian manufacturer's answer to the Honda Shine. It comes with a slightly more modern design over the iconic Splendor Plus, with a bigger engine and more features.

Hero Super Splendor Key Highlights

Price: Hero Super Splendor comes in six colours (Canvas Black, Dusky Black, Glaze Black, Heavy Grey, Nexus Blue & Candy Blazing Red). The standard Drum variant of the Super Splendor costs Rs 79,118 with its Black And Accent variant costing Rs 79,348. The standard Super Splendor Disc variant comes priced at Rs 83,018, with its Black And Accent counterpart priced at Rs 83,248. The Super Splendor Xtec is offered in three colours (Gloss Black, Candy Blazing Red & Matte Axis Grey). The standard drum variant of the Super Splendor Xtec comes priced at Rs 83,368, while the most expensive Super Splendor Disc variant will set you back by Rs 87,268. All prices are ex-showroom Delhi.

Design: The Hero Super Splendor has a commuter design, with a slightly modern-looking square headlight with chrome accent above it, redesigned mirrors and front fender and pillion grab rail for a slightly modern touch. The Xtec variant of Super Splendor even gets a contemporary LED headlight, along with all-digital instrumentation.

Features: Hero Super Splendor comes with halogen headlight and tail lamp, including turn indicators. The bike comes with a semi-digital instrument console which shows speedometer reading, fuel level, real-time mileage, odometer and trip meter, along with other tell-tale lights. The bike has a long and comfortable seat and gets an AutoSail feature (a low RPM assist for easy traffic manoeuvres without stalling). The motorcycle also comes with a side-stand engine cut-off function, for added safety. The Xtec variant of the Super Splendor even gets a full-LED headlight setup, all-digital instrumentation with Bluetooth connectivity showing basic info like call/SMS alerts, and i3S engine technology that shuts off the engine when it idles in traffic for long.

Engine: Hero Super Splendor is powered by a single-cylinder, 124.7cc, fuel-injected, air-cooled engine, paired to a 5-speed transmission. The engine produces 10.7PS and 10.6Nm and the bike has a 10-litre fuel tank. It is built on a diamond frame which is suspended by a 30mm telescopic front fork and 5-step-preload-adjustable dual rear shock absorbers. Braking is done via 240mm disc/130mm drum at the front and 130mm drum unit at the rear. The bike rolls on 18-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 80-section (front) and 90-section (rear) tubeless tyres. The bike weighs 122kg for the drum variant and the disc variant weighs 123kg (both kerb). Super Splendor has a 799mm seat height with its Xtec iteration’s seat being 6mm lower at 793mm. Ground clearance remains the same on both, at 180mm.

Rivals: The Hero Super Splendor goes up against the likes of the Honda Shine, Bajaj Pulsar 125 and the TVS Raider 125.

Variants: The Super Splendor and Super Splendor Xtec come with six and three colours, respectively. They both offer a standard set of features, along with the different colours.