Unquestionably, the Hero Splendor Plus is a great commuter motorcycle. It’s an entry-level commuter, and the motorcycle’s design speaks for itself. The Hero Splendor Plus BS6 doesn’t have any flashy features, but it does the job admirably.
Hero splendor plus is the king of Indian roads, most of the persons ride this bike as its first bike. This bike has its own charm among the customers. Hero splendor is famous for its reliability and its zero maintenance, once you buy this bike forget about any kind of unnecessary expenditure.
- Intro
- Looks
- Ride and Comfort
- Color options
- Technical Overview
- Pros and Cons
- Customer Reviews with Issues
- What’s good in Splendor Plus
- What’s not good in Splendor Plus
- Improvements
- Accessories
- Price
- Verdict
- FAQ
- Full Specifications
Hero has launched its splendor plus in bs6 with its i3s technology. Hero didn’t change its classic look but more color options give the bike more aesthetic value.
Hero splendor plus is a good bike for commuting if you are a student or working person and you want a bike that can take you anywhere in the city with good comfort. Then this is the bike you are looking for.
Looks of Splendor Plus
Splendor plus look simplistically amazing. From the front, you get a rectangular headlight with hero stickers and two forks.
If you look at the side profile of the bike you see good-looking stickers on the tank and a 3d logo badging on the side panels of the bike, splendor plus has written over there.
From the back, you don’t see any nonsense but the great squarish tail light and a good-looking simple back profile.
Features of Splendor Plus
Splendor plus has lots of features but some of them I want to highlight. These features make this bike more reliable and practical.
- High-Tensile Double Cradle Frame for Longer Life
- Tubeless tyres for hassle free ride
- Maintenance Free battery
- 165 mm Ground Clearance for All Road Comfort
- Long Seat & 5-step Adjustable Rear Suspension for All Road Comfort
- Programmed FI with Optimized Pulling Power for +6% Acceleration
- Integrated Braking System
Ride and Comfort Splendor Plus
Hero Splendor Plus is known for its ride quality and the comfort you can get on it. It tackles light potholes very easily. If you find any rough patch then this bike can easily handle it.
The suspension is doing its job very well because it is a budget bike so can’t expect mono-shock here but with these shockers, it makes your ride very comfortable. This bike has a single long seat that is very comfortable to ride.
If you want to carry some load on your bike then you don’t have to worry at all because it has adequate torque to pull hard.
Colour options Splendor Plus
If we talk about the colours of splendor plus bs6, so it is available in five great colour options. These colors enhance the look of the bike. These colors are:
- Matte Shield Gold
- Black With Silver
- Black With Purple
- Black With Sports Red
- Heavy Grey With Green
Technical Overview
Splendor Plus engine
Hero Splendor plus offers a 97.2 CC strong tried and tested engine which makes around 8 bhp and 8 NM of torque. This kind of power is very good for this segment bike.
Splendor Plus electronic fuel injection
Hero Splendor Plus has a great Xsens Programmed Fuel Injection system. This FI system offers so many features which help the bike to perform better.
- Engine cut off at fall
- High temperature control
- Instant pickup
- Better pulling power
- High Altitude riding
- All weather easy start
Mileage of Splendor Plus bike
We have tested Splendor plus bs6 in both highway and city conditions. For highway, it gives around 70 kmpl to 75 kmpl and in the city, it gives 60 kmpl to 65 kmpl mileage.
It is a good mileage offer by this bike still it mileage totally depends on the riding style, if you go easy on your bike you will definitely get good mileage.
Brakes of Splendor Plus
Hero offers only drum brakes setup in all variants of splendor plus. If you take your bike at high speeds then you feel that braking is an issue but if you running this bike in the city or up to 65 kmph then you will get good feedback from the bike brakes.
Splendor plus bs6 offers 130 mm drum brakes on both wheels. It also has an Integrated Braking System means when you front or rear brake then both brakes work together in proportion. It gives you more command on your bike.
Pros.
- Good looks
- Smooth Engine Performance
- Fuel Efficient
- Easy to handle
- Light Weight
- Tubeless tyres
Cons.
- No Disc Brakes
- No Digital Console
- Not for hilly area
What’s good in Splendor Plus
Splendor plus is a bike that is known for its reliability and smooth engine performance. It also gives you good mileage and performance. The refreshing looks of new splendor plus is amazing. Hero has changed some graphics that add to the looks of the bike.
What’s not good in Splendor Plus
There is nothing much to say about this because this is a good bike to have. Still, we can say Hero should provide a digital console that really helps the bike to look younger.
Hero also offers a variant with disc brakes it really enhances the braking of the bike which is required for highway riding.
Splendor Plus Price
Hero offers splendor plus in four variants. We are giving ex-showroom Delhi prices of the bike. If you want to check the price of Splendor Plus in your city then click here.
| KICK START DRUM BRAKE ALLOY WHEEL – FI | INR 63,750 |
| SELF START DRUM BRAKE ALLOY WHEEL – FI | INR 66,050 |
| SELF START DRUM BRAKE ALLOY WHEEL – FI – i3s | INR 67,210 |
| Splendor+ 100 million edition | INR 69,060 |
Verdict
The Splendor is one of India’s most famous motorcycles, as well as one of the most affordable. It has proven to be a steady workhorse, with a large sales and service network behind it.
In my opinion, Hero Splendor is a good bike to have for a long period of time with any problem. If you have to shortlist any other bike of this segment then do give this bike also a try this bike has the capability to let you take your decision tougher.
Full Specifications of Splendor Plus BS6
ENGINE
| Type | Air-cooled, 4-stroke, Single cylinder, OHC |
| Displacement | 97.2 cc |
| Max. Power | 5.9 kW @ 8000 revolutions per minute |
| Max. Torque | 8.05 Nm @ 6000 revolutions per minute |
| Bore x Stroke | 50.0 x 49.5 mm |
| Starting | Electric start/kick start |
| Fuel System | Advanced Programmed Fuel Injection |
DIMENSION AND WEIGHT
| Length | 2000 mm |
| Width | 720 mm |
| Height | 1052 mm |
| Saddle Height | 785 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1236 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 165 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 9.8 Litre |
| Kerb Weight | 110 kg (Kick) | 112 kg (Self) |
TRANSMISSION & CHASSIS
| Clutch | Wet Multi-Plate |
| Gearbox | 4 speed Constant Mesh |
| Frame | Tubular Double Cradle |
SUSPENSION
| Front | Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorbers |
| Rear | 5-step Adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorbers |
BRAKING
| Front Brake Drum | 130 mm |
| Rear Brake Drum | 130 mm |
TYRES
| Front Tyre | 80/100-18 M/C 47P (Tubeless) |
| Rear Tyre | 80/100-18 M/C 54P (Tubeless) |
TYRES
| Battery | MF Battery, 12V – 3Ah |
| Head Lamp | 12 V – 35 / 35 W (Halogen Bulb), Trapezoidal MFR |
| Tail/Stop Lamp | 12V -5 / 10W – MFR |
| Turn Signal Lamp | 12V – 10W x 4 – MFR |