The recently launched Hero Splendor Plus Flex Fuel variant has undergone many changes to make it compliant with E85 fuel. Here's a look at everything that differentiates the Flex Fuel variant from the standard model.
Gets New Colours
The first change is the addition of a new colour scheme featuring a black finish, complemented by a lime yellow and blue graphic. The fuel tank retains the 'Hero' graphic on the upper section, similar to the standard model.
A 'Flex Fuel' graphic on the lower section distinguishes it from the standard model.
Is More Powerful & E85 Compliant
The Splendor Plus Flex Fuel variant is powered by the same 97.2cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine that makes 8.4bhp and 8.3Nm. Compared to the standard model, this represents an increase of 1.3bhp and 0.25Nm.
To handle E85 fuel, a combination of 85 per cent ethanol and 15 per cent petrol, it gets a new fuel pump, a new secondary air filter, and a calibrated ECU map.
Gets A New Console
The bike also gets a twin-pod semi-digital instrument console, with an analogue speedometer in one pod and a digital inset in the other for fuel level readouts.
This semi-digital console gives the motorcycle a more contemporary appearance than the analogue unit offered on the standard variant.
Is More Expensive
The Flex Fuel variant is priced at Rs. 82,810 (ex-showroom), making it around Rs. 5,000 more expensive than the standard. For the kind of changes that the bike has undergone, the premium is reasonable.
Now with the increasing focus on E27, E30 and E85 fuels, the Splendor Plus Flex Fuel could be a future-ready product.
