Hero Splendor iSmart 110 vs Hero Xtreme 160R

There is a marked difference in the perception of an 110cc motorcycle and a 100cc one in the Indian market. Though the difference is only 10cc, the styling and features change and for the buyers, the 110 is always an upgrade from the run-of-the-mill 100. So, here is the Hero Splendor iSmart 110.  Elder to the Splendor iSmart with 12cc more cubic capacity and almost three quarters of a horsepower more to play with. And there is more. It also has the solid feel of the Splendor (most of us have grown up either on it or looking at one), along with the latest state-of-art technology and features.  

Just like every other BikeWale Trackday, the 2021 edition has a theme. For this year, we decided to include motorcycles that impressed us with their performance on the streets. And after having the Hero Xtreme 160R as our long-termer for three months and being blown away by what it had to offer, it was obvious for us to have it for this year’s trackday. 

Welcome to the 2021 edition of BikeWale TrackDay. The global pandemic made life hard for everyone but it didn’t break our spirits, just like it didn’t break yours. But nevertheless, things are getting better for good and that meant, we could get back riding and testing bikes. And thankfully, we managed to get access to a race track to celebrate some interesting motorcycles.

How does the 2021 TVS Apache RTR 160 4V fare against one of our favourite 160cc motorcycles, the Hero Xtreme 160 R? We rode both motorcycles in the city and out on the highway to rate them on our tried and tested pointing system to find out the answers.