Hero Passion X Pro Review: Pics, specs, details and test ride impression

Engine & Transmission

Powering the new Hero Passion X Pro is a four-stroke (what else?), 109.1cc, air-cooled, single cylinder engine that has a vertical (instead of the Pro’s 100cc engine’s sloper) layout. The motor has a max power output of 8.6bhp@7500rpm and a peak torque figure of 0.95kgm@5500rpm and comes mated to a 4 speed manual gearbox with “all-up” shift pattern. As with all Hero products, playing between the bike’s gear ratios is easy and smooth and seldom does a false neutral make an appearance.

The bike has a good torque spread in low and mid end and can chug along at speeds of around 20-30kmph in third gear with considerable ease. It is at the top end that the bike loses steam and is left gasping for more power. We managed to hit a speedo indicated 95kmph, which is decent enough for a bike in this class. One thing that needs to be mentioned here is that the bike has got a really strict nanny of a rev limiter that cuts in too abruptly and a tad too early.

Talking about fuel economy, perhaps the most important aspect for any commuter bike buyer in India, we reckon that the Passion X Pro easily delivers 55-60kmpl even with an over-enthusiastic rider.

Our test mule clocked close to 270 kms with half a tank of fuel (approx 5 litres). The Passion X Pro is easily among the most fuel efficient of 110cc bikes around and in a market where fuel economy is the most important parameter to judge a bike, the X Pro makes quite a case for itself.

Motoroids Rating- 7.5/10. Good torque spread in low and mid end. Poor top end but good fuel economy

Go to Page 4 for report on Hero Passion X Pro’s Ride and Handling