The Xtreme Sports is a premium 150cc commuter motorcycle, targeted at young customers looking for a stylish yet efficient motorcycle for their daily commute. While it is based on the standard Xtreme, the Xtreme Sports gets a slew of cosmetic and mechanical updates to help it rival the likes of Suzuki Gixxer, Honda CB Unicorn 160 and the Yamaha FZ Version 2.0.
To visually differentiate it from the standard Xtreme, Hero MotoCorp has equipped the Xtreme Sports with a redesigned cowl near the fuel tank and one underneath the engine. Hero has also included a revised headlamp unit and an instrument cluster.
This is the fully faired version of the Xtreme 200R. It is priced under a lakh ex-showroom in Delhi, and it makes no pretence of being an out and out sports bike. Sure, it is still for the Aam aadmi; still for the commuter junta; and still for those who will only own one motorcycle. But, Hero says the extra pizzazz that the Xtreme 200S brings in, is something even commuter-centric consumers want. Lets be honest, after what Hero did with its last fully faired offering - the new Karizma - even mashed potato on a plate looks more handsome. But this one, is a job well done. The 200S has good proportions. Its not heart-achingly pretty, but it is sporty, and is good looking enough to draw a second glance.
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The Hero HF Deluxe is the second most affordable product from Hero MotoCorp. The Hero CD Deluxe was re-branded to Hero HF Deluxe after Hero ended its joint venture with Honda in 2010. Despite it being affordable, it offers electric start and alloy wheels as options. The Hero HF Deluxe is powered by an air-cooled 97.2 cc four-stroke single-cylinder OHC engine that produces 8.2bhp of power at 8000rpm and 8.05Nm of torque at 5.00rpm. This motor is mated to a four-speed gearbox. The company claims that the bike gives a fuel efficiency of 82kmpl. The bike competes with the Bajaj CT100, TVS Sport and Honda CD 110 Dream.
The Hero HF Deluxe is the second most affordable product from Hero MotoCorp. The Hero CD Deluxe was re-branded to Hero HF Deluxe after Hero ended its joint venture with Honda in 2010. Despite it being affordable, it offers electric start and alloy wheels as options. The Hero HF Deluxe is powered by an air-cooled 97.2 cc four-stroke single-cylinder OHC engine that produces 8.2bhp of power at 8000rpm and 8.05Nm of torque at 5.00rpm. It now has an i3s start/stop system as an option as well. This motor is mated to a four-speed gearbox. The company claims that the bike gives a fuel efficiency of 82kmpl. The bike competes with the Bajaj CT100, TVS Sport and Honda CD 110 Dream.
The Hero HF Dawn is the most affordable Hero product on sale. It has nothing that is not essential to a motorcycle. It is currently available with a kick start and spoke rims only, but a variant with electric start and alloy wheels is expected later. There are a lot of blacked out parts like the frame and engine that distinguish it from the previous Dawn. At the time of its launch it was available only in Odisha, but more states will be added to the sales footprint presently. It competes with the Bajaj CT100B and TVS Sport.
The TVS Sport was a sportier version of the TVS Star City when it was launched. It remains the same as the previous-gen Star City in terms of underpinnings and engine. The TVS Sport is available in three main variants spoked rims, spoked rims with electric start, and alloy wheels with electric start. Three other variants are now present, which have linked brakes. Eight colour options are present. Standard features include a two-pod instrument cluster and drum brakes for both the front and rear, although as mentioned before, linked brakes are now an option. The TVS Sport is powered by a 109cc single cylinder petrol engine that produces 7.4bhp and 7.5Nm of torque. The engine has been mated to a four-speed gearbox. It is underpinned by a single cradle tubular frame with telescopic forks in front and five-step adjustable hydraulic rear shocks. The TVS Sport competes with the Bajaj CT100, and Hero HF Deluxe.
The 2018 Discover 125 is a cosmetic refresh of the existing Discover 125, unlike the full refresh that the Discover 110 is. It gets new graphics, LED DRLs, a new tail lamp and a new seat. It also get a part-digital instrument cluster that sports an analogue tachometer. Among the information displayed in the orange-backlit digital section is speed, fuel level, odo reading and trip distance. The 124cc single cylinder generates 10.8bhp and 11Nm. The Discover 125 is available in black, red or blue. It competes with the likes of the Hero Glamour, Honda CB Shine and Bajaj V12.
The Splendor was launched back in 1994 and is the spiritual successor to the CD 100. It continues to clock over a million units a year. The Splendor is available in many different avatars, one of which is the Splendor Plus i3s. Despite being long in the tooth, it has a decent number of standard features. What distinguishes it from the competition is the addition of the i3s technology, which is a start/stop system that contributes to even more fuel saving. The bike is powered by the tried and tested 97cc air-cooled four-stroke single cylinder engine, which is also found in a host of other Hero bikes. This engine produces 7.4bhp 7.95Nm of torque. With emphasis on squeezing out maximum efficiency, the engine allows the Splendor Plus to offer decent performance and drivability. Unlike the Splendor Pro, the Plus does not offer adjustable preload for the rear suspension. The Splendor Plus i3s is available in six colour schemes, red, blue, silver, maroon, black with silver, and black with purple. The Hero Splendor Plus competes against the Bajaj CT 100 and the TVS Sport in the hotly contested commuter segment.
Yamaha unveiled the version 2.0 of the SZ-RR at the closing ceremony of their 'Mission 10,000 km' event in Chennai. The manufacturer launched the updated motorcycle for the buyers looking for a fuel-efficient and fairly powerful bike. The cosmetic upgrades on the new bike are minimal yet give the motorcycle a fresh look. There are new shrouds on the fuel tank and the bike now sports new paint schemes. The handlebar holder gets a new 'SZ' logo and the instrument cluster is new. While the other panels remain the same, the bike gets new tubeless tyres. The Yamaha SZ-RR V 2.0 is now equipped with the new Blue Core technology as seen on the latest version of the FZ-S and Fazer. The bike is powered by the 149cc single-cylinder Blue Core engine that produces 11.9bhp of power and 12.8Nm of torque. Though the power has gone down by 1.1bhp, the torque remains the same and the bike is now expected to offer 11 per cent better fuel economy than the previous engine. This motor comes mated to the five-speed constant mesh gearbox but misses the fuel-injection system. By adding it to the 150cc commuter segment of motorcycles in India, Yamaha has pitched the Yamaha SZ-RR V 2.0 against the Honda CB Unicorn, Hero Achiever and the Bajaj V15
