Hero MotoCorp raises Rs 8.6 crore through Centennial CE100 auction

The highest bid received for one of the units was Rs 20.30 lakh!

Hero MotoCorp has announced that it has raised Rs 8.58 crore by selling 75 units of the limited edition Centennial CE100 bike via auction. The highest bid received for one of the units was Rs 20.30 lakh!

The Centennial Edition was launched to celebrate the 101st birth anniversary of the late Dr Brijmohan Lall Munjal. The money raised from the auction will be donated to charity. The remaining 25 units will be part of a giveaway for employees.

The Centennial Edition features a sporty semi-faired design. It is finished in a dual-tone colour scheme of grey and black, along with a few carbon fibre elements, while the frame is painted in metallic red. Even the front fork, rear swingarm, and crankcase are finished in the same shade of red. 

The Centennial Edition is powered by the same 210cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine as the Karizma XMR. It is mated with a 6-speed gearbox via a slipper clutch.

The bike features an upside-down front fork and a monoshock at the rear. It has disc brakes at both ends and even gets an Akrapovic exhaust.