Hero MotoCorp recently announced a limited-time benefit on its flex-fuel commuter motorcycles. Customers purchasing Splendor+ Flex Fuel or HF Deluxe Flex Fuel can now avail a discount of Rs 4,000. The offer will remain in effect until July 2026. A discount of Rs 4,000 brings down the price of the Splendor+ Flex Fuel from Rs 82,710 to Rs 78,710, while the HF Deluxe Flex Fuel is now priced at Rs 68,792 compared to its ex-showroom price of Rs 72,792. The announcement comes shortly after Hero introduced the country’s latest ethanol-compatible motorcycles. Motorcycles are designed to run on ethanol blends up to E85.
Hero Splendor+, HD Deluxe Flex Fuel: Everything you need to know
While the overall styling remains familiar, both motorcycles feature updated graphics and a new digital-analog instrument cluster. Powering both motorcycles is a 97.2cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that has been extensively modified for fuel-to-fuel compatibility. Hero claims the updated engine produces 7 percent more power and 3 percent more torque compared to the standard petrol versions. Output is 8.4 bhp and 8.3 Nm of peak torque.Hero has introduced several mechanical upgrades to ensure proper performance with E85 fuel. These include a new fuel pump designed to filter ethanol-rich fuel, an additional fuel filter for cleaner fuel flow to the injection system, and a recalibrated ECU that automatically adjusts fuel delivery according to the ethanol mixture present in the tank. A total of 36 components have been redesigned to support flex-fuel operation, Hero says.The suspension setup continues with telescopic front forks and dual rear shock absorbers, while braking duties are handled by drum brakes on both sides.Before the discount, the Hero Splendor+ Flex Fuel was priced at Rs 82,810 ex-showroom and the HF Deluxe Flex Fuel was priced at Rs 72,792 ex-showroom.
