🏍️ Hero Splendor, India’s All-Time Best Seller (SpotGenie Gyaan)

Your first salary went to a down payment.
Your uncle taught you how to balance on it.
You rode it to college, to work, to weddings, to the chemist at midnight.

That vehicle was very likely the Hero Splendor, the most successful motorcycle India has ever produced.

More than a bike, the Splendor is a constant. A machine that stayed dependable through three decades of rising fuel prices, changing technologies, and shifting riding habits.

And in 2025, it’s not just alive. It’s still leading.

📊 Splendor Still Rules 2025

According to SIAM 2024–25 data and FADA retail reports (Apr–Oct 2025):

• Splendor remains India’s No.1 two-wheeler, selling 2.8–3 lakh units per month.
• Total sales since launch (1994): 3+ crore units, the highest for any motorcycle in Indian history.
• In 2025, Hero Splendor contributes over 30% of Hero MotoCorp’s entire motorcycle volume.

No other bike, commuter or premium, comes close.

🕰️ A Quick Look at 30+ Years of Legacy

1994, The Birth

Launched as Hero Honda Splendor, it replaced the CD100 with a more refined 97.2cc engine.

1999–2004, India’s commuter king

Reliability + mileage (75–80 km/l real world) made it unbeatable.

2011, Hero & Honda ended joint venture

The Splendor survived the breakup, something no one expected.

2022–2025, The Modern Revivals

• Splendor Plus
• Splendor Plus XTEC
• Splendor Black & Accent Edition

Still running the legendary 97.2 cc engine with electronic carburetion and i3S.

⚙️ Technical Specs (2025)

• Engine: 97.2cc, air-cooled

• Power: 7.9 PS

• Torque: 8.05 Nm

• Mileage (real world): 60–68 km/l

• Fuel system: E-carb + i3S

• Features:

  • Bluetooth connectivity (XTEC)
  • Call/SMS alerts
  • Fully digital cluster
  • IBS braking

This is commuter engineering that just works, simple, durable, stress-free.

🏍️ Why India Still Buys the Splendor in 2025

1. Mileage Leadership (Real-world > brochure)

Where other 100–125cc bikes drop to 45–55 km/l in cities, Splendor remains at 60+ km/l.

2. Lowest maintenance cost in its class

A Splendor costs less than ₹600–700 for most periodic services.

3. Extreme reliability

Mechanics joke: “Splendor sirf chalti hi rehti hai.”

4. High resale value

Even an old Splendor retains 60–70% resale, unmatched.

5. Ideal for India’s riding conditions

Potholes, heat, cold starts, bad fuel, Splendor survives all.

📈 2025 Sales Stats

• Monthly average retail: 2.8–3 lakh units
• Annual FY25 projection: 30–32 lakh units
• Market share in 100cc segment: 62–64%

🔍 Competitor (2025)

Closest Rivals

• Honda Shine 100
• TVS Radeon
• Bajaj Platina 100
• Hero HF Deluxe (internal competitor)

Why Splendor still wins

• Proven engine > new experimental engines
• Strongest nationwide service network
• Trust built over 30 years
• Reliability + resale equation unmatched

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