Hero Splendor iSmart BS4

Hero MotoCorp has launched its first BS6 bike in India - the Splendor iSmart BS6. It features a bigger 113.2cc, fuel-injected, single-cylinder engine that produces 9PS of power and 9.89Nm of peak torque (up by 0.89Nm). Additional changes come in the form of a tweaked chassis. The suspension travel of the telescopic fork and the twin shock setup has gone up by 15mm. It comes with a 24mm disc brake upfront and a 130mm drum brake at the rear. In terms of dimensions, the iSmart’s ground clearance has been increased from 165mm to 180mm and so has the wheelbase, which now sits at 1281mm (up by 36mm).

From a design standpoint, the bike looks identical to the previous-gen model, apart from the addition of new graphics and BS6 stickers. What’s also different is the headlight intensity, which is claimed to be brighter than before.

Deliveries for the BS6 Hero Splendor iSmart will commence towards the end of November 2019. Though it doesn’t have a direct rival at the moment, usual suspects include the Honda Livo, TVS Star City and the Honda Shine. These bikes are likely to be updated as well to comply with BS6 emissions in the near future.