Updated: Hero Honda launches the Splendor Pro – with price and specs

Very recently Hero Honda launched the Passion Pro. Now the company has launched the Pro version of its largest selling commuter motorcycle the Splendor as well. The Splendor Pro is essentially the same bike, with engine now being BS3 compliant, making it eligible to be sold in the metros. Apart from emission compliance, the bike now gets a host of small additions. The bike is introduced at price of around Rs.45000.  Here’s a list of new additions to the bike

• Electric start
• New graphics
• Re-styled speedometer with an interplay of blue, green and red
• New alloys
• New grab rail
• New blinkers

Specifications

• * Starting: SELF, KICK
  * Wheel Base: 1230 mm
  * Displacement: 97.2cc
  * Tyre Size: Front 2.75 x 18 – 4 PR / 42P, Rear 2.75 x 18 – 6 PR / 48P
  * Maximum Power: 7.4BHP @ 8000 rpm/5.5kw
  * Maximum Torque: 7.95 N-m @ 5000rpm
  * 100cc, 4 Stroke, Air Cooled Single Cylinder Engine
  * Clutch: Multiple Wet
  * Brakes: Front & Rear 130 mm Drum Brakes
  * Gear box: 4 Speed constant mesh
  * Chasis Type: Tubular Double Cradle Type
  * Head Lamp: 35W/35W Halogen Bulb
  * Suspension: Front: Telescopic Hydraulic & Rear: Swing Arm with Hydraulic shock absrobers
  * Weight: 109 Kg
  * Battery: 12V – 2.5Ah
  * Wheelbase: 1230mm

To sum up, those changes shouldn’t really make news, but when you are talking about the world’s largest selling motorcycle, even a mud flap change makes it to the headlines. Cannot help it, it’s been like that only in India for ages.Here are some more images of the bike, no official images from HH yet.

Image source : Goaonwheels