Hero Honda Splendor Plus Overview

Hero Honda Splendor Plus Review

Appearance

The Hero Honda Splendor Plus is the most trusted bike in India. The looks are stylish and sporty as well. However, it is not meant for racing or long drive. The company provided it with alloy wheels (optional). It adds the beauty of the bike for sure. Helmet lock is also equipped with it. The Hero Honda Splendor Plus is available in candy tahitian blue, hi performance Red, blue blaze metallic, cloud silver metallic, chilli green, hi granite blue, tornado grey, black with blue silver stripe, black calliper yellow and black old stripe.

The bike has a double cradle frame that gives steadiness to the rider and the bike. It has a width of 1230 mm wheelbase that provides a proper base for a smooth and safe ride. Some of the attractive features Hero Honda Splendor Plus are multi reflector with halogen bulb, multi reflector tail light and winkers, new instrument panel design and rear view mirror design. The bike is equipped with pretty cowl at front and rear. The cowls make this bike a little aggressive bike. The dashboard of the machine is incorporated with fuel gauge and speedometer. But the analogue dashboard disappoint a bit, however, good enough for commuter bike.

Engine

Hero Honda Splendor Plus is a bike with good gear shift, good pick up but mileage is not that good as they project overall its bike with riding comforts. The overall height, length and width of Hero Honda Splendor Plus City are 1045mm, 1980mm, 720mm respectively. It has a wheel base of 1230mm and kerb weight is 109 kgs. It has a ground clearance of 159mm. The bike comes with air-cooled, 4-stroke OHC engine with displacement of 97.2 CC. Hero Honda Splendor Plus develops 5.5 kw of peak power at 8000 rpm and generates a torque of 7.95Nm@5000rpm. With these specifications, the bike don't make noise. The engine has a support for single cylinder and the electrical specifications of the female are 12 volts and electronic ignition. The bright halogen-powered headlamp makes the night riding relaxed and effortless. It has 4-speed constant mesh type transmission.

The front suspensions in the female include telescopic hydraulic and the rear suspension includes swing arms. Its really good bike to use, to handle and to maintain.It can be easily reach 80kmph but after that it vibrates a bit. Its totally depend on how it was maintained. Changing oil and doing servicing time to time will help a lot for long life of bike. The machine has 110 mm diameter drum brakes in the front and 130mm drum brakes in the rear with optional disc brakes 240mm. The improved motor makes it to ride effortlessly from low speeds in high gears.

Acceleration

As per test figures, the bike takes 7 seconds for a 0-60 kmph dash. The top speed is 82 kmph.

Fuel Efficiency

The Hero Honda Splendor Plus gives lower mileage than its competitors like Hero Honda Splendor Plus City. Its mileage is 75 kmpl as the company claimed. But in city condition it can easily gives 55kmpl. Fuel capacity is also not as large as Hero Honda Splendor Plus City. Splendor Plus's fuel capacity is 10.5 litres whereas City has 16 litres and reserve is 1.4 litres and 2.5 litres respectively.

Colours

Brakes

Suspension

Wheels and Tyres

Wheel Base and Controlling

Comfortness

Pros

The Hero Honda Splendor Plus is a perfect bike for a city commuter. Its resale value is among the best and its maintenance is among the lowest.

Cons

The Hero Honda Splendor Plus vibrates after a speed of 80 kmph. If some extra style is added, it will be the best stylish commuter bike.