The Livo is Hondas premium 100/110cc motorcycle. It is an aggressively designed motorcycle for the segment, with the tank extensions serving the purpose of making the bike appear larger than it actually is. The Livo offers tubeless tyres and six-spoke alloy wheels as standard while a front disc brake is offered as an optional extra. CBS is also an option both with the front drum as well as the front disc brake. CBS will soon become standard fitment.
The Livo is built around a diamond frame borrowed from the CB Twister. Powering the Livo is the tried and tested 110cc four-stroke single-cylinder engine that puts out 8.2bhp and 8.63Nm of torque through a four-speed transmission, and returns a company-claimed fuel efficiency of 74kmpl. The Livo rides on conventional telescopic front forks and spring loaded hydraulic rear suspension.
The Livo is available in five paint schemes blue, black, grey, brown and red. Available in five variants, self-drum-alloy and self-disc-alloy with the option of CBS on each, the Livo competes with other 110cc commuter bikes like the Hero Passion X Pro, and TVS Victor.
The 2018 Passion XPro is something to take note of, because unlike before, it doesn't have an engine sourced from Honda. The 110cc, 9.3bhp/9Nm engine is an all-new Hero unit that debuted on the Splendor 110. The company claims it offer 12 per cent more power and torque compared to the previous Passion XPro. Instrumentation is where the XPro is completely different to the standard Passion; it gets a part-digital cluster. A disc brake is an option on the XPro. The XPro is the premium Passion, competing with the Honda Livo, TVS Victor and Bajaj Discover 125.
The Splendor iSmart 110 is Hero MotoCorps first ingeniously developed motorcycle. Shedding off the dependence on Honda, the Splendor iSmart 110 is based on a new platform and engine. Hero MotoCorp has stuck to a conservative design approach for the Splendor iSmart 110, though it now looks more elegant than its others stable mates. The bikini fairing, curvy fuel tank and the simple tail section give the motorcycle a simple yet refreshingly new look. The instrument cluster also gets a basic design, though it does integrate a small LCD screen that displays the trip meter, odometer and fuel indicator. Powering the Splendor iSmart 110 is a new 110cc engine that produces 9bhp and 9Nm of torque, and is mated to a four-speed gearbox. With a top speed of 87kmph, Hero claims that this engine offers nine per cent more power and 12 per cent higher torque than its older 100cc counterparts. The bike comes with idle start-stop system (i3s) that helps in saving fuel in stop-go traffic. The Splendor iSmart 110 is a part of one of most competitive segments in the country, where it rivals the likes of the Honda Livo, TVS Star City Plus and the Suzuki Hayate.
The Radeon is TVSs answer to the Hero Splendor. It offers quite a few features in an effort to deliver more value to the customer. Alloy wheels and an electric start are standard, but no front disc brake is available, even as an option. The Radeons engine displaces nearly 110cc. This air-cooled single cylinder unit generates 8.3bhp and 8.7Nm. The company claims 69.3kpl under the World Motorcycle Test Cycle. The brakes are drums only but it does have TVSs Combined Braking System. Features of this include a side stand indicator with a beeper, a USB charging port and LED DRLs. It also offers rubber tank grips like the Royal Enfield Classic does. The tank holds a maximum of 10 litres. TVS offers a 5-year warranty on the Radeon. The 110cc commuter motorcycle is available with the choice of six colour options comprising of Pearl White, Metal Black, Golden Beige, Royal Purple and the recently introduced Volcano Red and Titanium Grey. The Radeon faces competition from the Hero Splendor iSmart 110, Honda Livo, and Bajaj Discover 110 in terms of specs. However, on considering its pricing, it also competes against the Hero HF Deluxe Eco and Hero Splendor Plus.
