Hero Splendor Pro Review

Hero Splendor Pro 100 Review

The leading two wheeler manufacturers Hero Motocorp has launched its new splendor series bike christened as Splendor Pro 100 in Indian market with lot of modifications over its styling and features. The new bike comes in various attractive colors and in various versions. The Hero Splendor Pro 100 price is found to be approximately Rs. 47,650 and it is packed with lot of advanced features.

Hero Splendor Pro 100 Colors

The colors available for all the variants of Hero Splendor Pro 100 involves

1) Black Purple
2) Hi Granite Blue
3) Heavy Grey
4) Excellent Blue
5) Cloud Silver
6) Candy Blazing Red
7) Palace Maroon
8) Black Monotone

Hero Splendor Pro 100 Dimensions

The Splendor Pro 100 has excellent external dimensions in terms of its length, width and height which are displayed below.

1) Length – 1970 mm
2) Width – 720 mm
3) Height – 1040 mm
4) Wheelbase – 1230 mm
5) Ground Clearance – 159 mm

Along with that, the total kerb weight of the bike is measured as 109 kg for kick start and 112 kg for self start option.

Style and Engineering

The Hero Splendor Pro 100 looks very bold which would definitely impress the bike enthusiasts. It is very similar to the older version of the Splendor Plus but it looks very sporty and stunning. The front appearance of the bike has a bright halogen headlamp of 12 V – 35 W multi-reflector type which provides better visibility to the rider while riding even at night time or even in bad weather condition. The Hero Splendor Pro 100 comes with a handle bar and convenient power start option which is easy to handle the bike. The bike is bestowed with the black stylish rear view mirror which helps the rider to know about the rear happenings of the road. It consists of a decent attractive meter console which makes the rider to be very updated with the information displayed. The instrument cluster comprises speedometer, fuel guage, turn indicators etc. which is really useful. The fuel tank of the bike is very broad looking very aggressive with the fuel tank capacity of 11 litres along with 1.4 litre usable reserve. It comes with a new exciting graphics giving an elegant appearance to the Hero Splendor Pro 100. The seating arrangement of the bike is very comfortable and luxurious for both pillion and rider. The seats are of cushion type and wide providing a very relaxed ride. At the rear, the bike has a stylish grab handle looks very impressive and appealing. The rear end is excellent with the trendy LED tail lights of 12 V - 5 / 10W (Multi-Reflector) and turn indicators helps to ride every nook and corner of the roads.

Hero Splendor Pro 100 Engine Details

The Hero Splendor Pro 100 is powered by an Air Cooled, 4 stroke single cylinder OHC engine with the displacement of 97.2 cc. The air technology of the bike assures the cooling of engine by getting rid of heat even riding at higher speed. The single cylinder and OHC valve configuration gives clear emission and it reduces friction. The engine produces the maximum power output of 6.15 KW (8.36 Ps) @ 8000 rpm in combination with the maximum torque output of 0.82 Kg - m (8.05 N -m) @ 5000 rpm. The engine comes with a four speed constant mesh transmission for quicker and smoother gear swifts. The Splendor Pro 100 is well equipped with self and kick start option which is quite useful when the battery turns down. The new bike is incorporated with the DC-Digital CDI and latest BS-III emission norms which makes the bike very fuel efficient.

Hero Splendor Pro 100 Performance

The Hero Splendor Pro 100 is believed to offer decent acceleration and pick up. The bike can accelerate from 0-60 kmph in just 12.20 seconds and it can be able to reach from 60-0kmph within 8 seconds. The maximum speed attained by the Splendor Pro 100 is nearly 110 Kmph and the powerful engine ensures zipper acceleration.

Hero Splendor Pro 100 Mileage

The Hero Splendor Pro 100 is not only powerful and stylish but also very fuel efficient. The bike generates the healthy mileage of around 77 kmpl in any kind of road conditions with the fuel tank capacity of 11 litres and 1.4 litre of fuel reserve.

Brakes and Suspensions

The Splendor Pro 100 is blessed with sound and dynamic braking systems. The front brake comes with an Internal expanding shoe type (130 mm) type and rear brake comes with a Disc - Internal expanding shoe type (110 mm) type. The Splendor Pro 100 brake de-accelerates the speed of the bike immediately even riding at higher speed. Likewise, the suspension is also excellent in which the front suspension is of telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers while the rear suspension is of swing arm with 5 adjustable hydraulic shock absorbers.

Safety Features

The Hero Splendor Pro 100 is loaded with lot of safety features ensuring much safety and security to both rider and pillion. The bike has been designed with an alloy wheel in which the front tire size is of 2.75 x 18 – 42 P / 4 PR, unidirectional tire while the rear tire size is of 2.75 x 18 – 48 P / 6 PR. The Splendor Pro 100 is fitted with a bright halogen headlamp of 12 V – 35 W multi-reflector type and tail lamp of 12 V – 5 / 10 W which adds more safety. The bike is provided with a maintenance battery in case of starting problem of the bike. All these features altogether ensures good safety.

Verdict

Overall, the Hero Splendor Pro 100 is a great blending of stylish appearance, powerful engine, comfortable seats, good braking and suspension mechanisms etc.