Latest News about Hero Splendor PRO

Hero MotoCorp seems to have discontinued the Splendor PRO in India. Dealerships have run out of stock of the motorcycle and are no longer accepting bookings for it. 

The manufacturer sold 7,30,473 units in March over 6,09,951 units in the same period last year.

Hero MotoCorp has commenced production at its new manufacturing facility in Halol, Gujarat. Set up with an investment of Rs 1,100 crore, the new facility can churn out 18 lakh two-wheeler per annum. 

Hero MotoCorp sold 6,74,961 two-wheelers in September 2016, thereby registering a growth of 11 per cent over the corresponding month last year when the company had sold 6,06,744 units.

India is the second largest two-wheeler market in the world in terms of volumes, of which a major chunk is contributed by motorcycles. Essentially serving as the backbone of the two-wheeler industry in India, motorcycles have been the chief contributors in improving the connectivity in the rural parts of the country. Not only do these generate volumes for manufacturers, but also allow them to experiment with their rest of the line-up and introduce innovative and enthusiast-centric products. As such, while they may not exactly get us all excited, they sure are a very important part of the Indian two-wheeler industry. Here is a list of the top 6 highest selling motorcycles in India - 

A proposed revision in the RTO registration charges will see motorcycles and scooters become more expensive in Maharashtra. The state’s transport department is planning to hike the RTO registration charges for all two-wheelers from the existing 7 per cent to 9 per cent.

When we talk about the commuter motorcycle segment, fuel efficiency has one of the biggest impact on customers’ buying decisions. People buying into this segment are seldom bothered by the performance or the looks of their soon-to-be, as the biggest question lingering in their minds is ‘Kitna deti hai?’ The whole point behind manufacturers claiming astronomical efficiency numbers for their products is to catch the attention of the customers. We list out the top 5 most fuel-efficient commuter motorcycles that you can buy in India, in order of the figures released by the Automotive Research Association of India.

Irrespective of which segment they are looking at, ‘kitna deti hai?’ is a question that constantly lingers in the minds of Indian two-wheeler buyers. While their relevance might decrease as the displacement increases, the fuel efficiency numbers directly or indirectly do influence buying decisions. To reduce your dilemma, we decided to compile a list of the most fuel-efficient motorcycles from different segments. While the real world figures can vary significantly depending upon the road conditions and rider habits, we turned to the fuel efficiency numbers released by Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).