हीरो एचएफ 100

Hero MotoCorp, the largest two-wheeler manufacturer in India, has launched a new entry-level commuter motorcycle to its range – HF 100. It is priced at Rs.49,400 and is the most affordable Hero model in India right now in the brand’s line-up.

The Hero HF 100 shares its design with HF Deluxe with a little cost-cutting in the manufacturing process. The pillion grab rail has a black finish to it and it is slimmer than the one in the HF Deluxe. The commuter bike is currently available in a single colour, black with red. The bike also features the company’s X-sans system of sensors which aims at ensuring optimum performance as well as the i3s (idle-start-stop) system to save fuel and cut down running costs.

The Hero HF 100 focuses more on functionality than form. The engine is 97.2 cc, an air-cooled, single-cylinder unit that is also equipped with fuel-injection technology. It has a seat height of 805mm and a ground clearance of 165 mm and offers 18-inch alloy wheels and tubeless tires without an option of an electric start. The fuel tank is slightly smaller at 9.1 litres. The motor belts generate a maximum power output of 7.91 bhp at 8,000 rpm along with a peak torque output of 8.05 Nm at 5,000 rpm and comes mated to a 4-speed gearbox. It is suspended on telescopic forks up front and hydraulic shock absorbers at the rear. The motorcycle weighs a light 110 kg. The braking hardware consists of 130 mm drum units at the front and rear, along with a blacked-out handlebar.

Hero MotoCorp is planning to offer some relief to buyers at the bottom end of the spectrum by launching new affordable motorcycles. Hero HF series is the second most popular motorcycle nameplate in the brand’s line-up, the first being the Splendor series. With the popularity in the commuter motorcycle market space, it is planning to expand its audience even further.