The 2025 Splendor Plus is expected to be powered by a 97.2cc, single-cylinder engine.

Hero MotoCorp is likely to announce the launch of the 2025 Splendor Plus soon. The latest iteration of the bike was recently spotted at a dealer yard.

The Splendor has been the highest-selling bike in terms of sales for Hero MotoCorp. The updated version has several new features, including a front disc brake. It also has black alloy wheels and a twin-pod instrument console.

The 2025 Splendor Plus is expected to be powered by a 97.2cc, single-cylinder engine. It produces 7.91 BHP and 8.05 Nm and will be paired with a 4-speed gearbox.

The suspension setup on the Splendor Plus is fairly standard with a telescopic fork in the front and dual shock absorbers in the rear. 

The new Splendor Plus is also expected to get new colour options. Spy images reveal a bright red shade with gold decals and matte grey with white decals.

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Honda’s exports have been considerably higher compared to its rival.

Hero MotoCorp has been the market leader in the domestic 2-wheeler segment for years. Of late though, rival Honda has been giving it a tough fight.

For the third time in the current fiscal, Honda’s 2-wheeler dispatches surpassed those of Hero MotoCorp. The company dispatched 3.83 lakh units compared to Hero’s 3.75 lakh units in February 2025.

In terms of overall sales, which include domestic sales as well as exports, Honda leads Hero by 55,000 units. Honda sold 54.04 lakh units during YTD FY2025 compared to Hero’s 53.49 lakh units.

Hero’s domestic sales between April and February stood at 51.01 lakh units, while Honda sold 49.25 lakh units during the same period.

While domestic sales of both brands have been neck and neck, with Hero edging out ever so slightly, Honda’s exports have been considerably higher compared to its rival.

Source: ET Auto

The team there is absolutely fantastic. The service manager even asked me to come in after the initial 1000 km for a free check up.

BHPian GreasyCarb55 recently shared this with other enthusiasts:

The gear balance had conked out again, the same part that had a problem the second time around.

I decided to switch the service centre this time, given my very poor experience at the current authorised service centre.

I decided to go to SGS Hero SVC in Goregaon West, it's tucked in a little gully just off Link Road. The same place I'd gotten my brake pads replaced once and the same place that did my 12,000KM service.

The team there is absolutely fantastic, I dropped the bike on 5th October (Saturday) in the evening. I was going back home to Bangalore for a week and thought it would be done by the time I was back next Sunday or at least a few days after that. The team at SGS called me back by Friday and said the bike was fully repaired. I flew in to Mumbai Sunday morning and collected the bike.

Total damage to the wallet was 1800 with the offending part being replaced for free. I was charged 1200 for Engine Oil, 105 for what is listed on the bill as a "Maintenance Kit" which I've been told is things like gaskets and 495 for labour and the rest as taxes.

The service manager (I'm really sorry I forgot his name as I'm writing this) even asked me to come in after the initial 1000km for a free check up to see if the bike was working properly after the repair (which it was).

The bike is currently sitting at 18,400km, if the issue doesn't show up in the next few thousand kilometers I'll consider this a success. Regardless, I don't think I'm going back to my dealer's SVC anytime soon and sticking with SGS Hero instead which I highly recommend if you live in Malad/Goregaon and have a Hero Motorcycle, I wouldn't go to any other SVC except SGS Hero.

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Vikram Kasbekar will assume the role of acting CEO for the time being.

Hero MotoCorp CEO Niranjan Gupta has resigned. As per the company's regulatory filing, Vikram Kasbekar will assume the role of acting CEO for the time being.

Gupta joined India's largest 2-wheeler maker in 2017, and played a crucial role in strengthening the financial resilience of the company, Dr. Pawan Munjal, Executive Chairman of Hero MotoCorp, said in his statement. 

Dr. Munjal also confirmed the appointment of Vikram Kasbekar as acting CEO, an industry veteran with experience spanning R&D, operations, supply chain, and engineering.

Hero MotoCorp has also made other managerial changes. Ashutosh Varma, National Sales Head - India Business Unit (IBU), has been elevated to the position of Chief Business Officer (CBO) of IBU. He will take charge on May 1, 2025. Ram Kuppuswamy will continue his role as the Chief Procurement Officer and Chief Operations Officer - Manufacturing. Jyoti Singh will assume the role of Deputy Chief Human Resource Officer.

The Karizma XMR Combat Edition is equipped with a golden upside-down front fork.

Hero MotoCorp has shared a teaser of the Karizma XMR Combat Edition on its social media.

The Combat Edition gets several updates over the standard Karizma XMR. The bike featured in the teaser image has a grey and yellow paint scheme and black alloy wheels.

The Karizma XMR Combat Edition is equipped with a golden upside-down front fork and a mono-shock at the rear. It is also expected to get a digital instrument console.

The Combat Edition will be powered by the same 210cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine as the standard bike. It produces 25 BHP and 20 Nm and will be paired with a 6-speed gearbox.

The Karizma XMR Combat Edition is likely to be launched in the Indian market soon. In terms of pricing, it could be positioned above the standard version.

The Xtreme 250R is a sporty streetfighter that will compete with the KTM 250 Duke.

The Hero Xtreme 250R was launched recently at the Bharat Mobility Expo 2025. The bike maker has now announced that the official bookings will open in February, with deliveries commencing in March.

The Xtreme 250R is a sporty streetfighter that will compete with the KTM 250 Duke in the Indian market. It is priced at Rs 1.80 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Xtreme 250R is powered by an all-new 250cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine that produces 29.5 BHP @ 9,250 rpm and 25 Nm @ 7,250 rpm. It is paired with a 6-speed gearbox. Hero claims that the bike can sprint from 0 to 60 km/h in 3.25 seconds.

The bike is equipped with a 43 mm upside-down fork finished in gold and an adjustable rear mono-shock. The brake setup consists of single petal-type discs at the front and rear, supported by switchable dual-channel ABS.

The Splendor EV will be aimed at the commuter segment.

Hero MotoCorp plans to launch six new models in the next 2-3 years, including scooters, dirt bikes and electric motorcycles. The brand’s first mass-market electric bike will be the Splendor EV, which is expected to be launched in 2027.

According to media reports, the electric Splendor (codenamed: AEDA) is being developed at Hero’s Centre of Innovation and Technology, Jaipur. The Splendor EV will be aimed at the commuter segment. Once it goes into production, the bike maker aims to build around 2 lakh units per year.

Hero MotoCorp also plans to introduce an electric dirt bike. The Vida Lynx is expected to be launched in 2026. It will be aimed at international markets, and the company aims to produce around 10,000 units per year.

Reports suggest that two more electric motorcycles equivalent to 150cc and 250cc bikes are being developed under project ADZA. These will be aimed at young riders.

Source: Autocar India

The latest iteration of the Hero Destini 125 was unveiled in September last year.

Hero MotoCorp has launched the Destini 125 in the Indian market. The scooter is available in three variants: VX, ZX and ZX+, with prices starting at Rs 80,450 (ex-showroom).

The latest iteration of the Hero Destini 125 was unveiled in September last year. The scooter has a slightly longer wheelbase of 1,302 mm and a larger seat measuring 785 mm in length. The underseat storage capacity is rated at 19 litres, and the fuel tank capacity is 5 litres.

The Destini 125 is powered by the same 124.6cc, single-cylinder engine as the outgoing model. This unit puts out 9 BHP and 10.4 Nm and is said to deliver a fuel efficiency of 59 km/l.

The Destini 125 has features such as an LED headlamp with DRLs and a digital instrument console with Bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation, auto-cancelling indicators, and Hero’s i3S start/stop tech.

While the ZX and ZX+ variants get a front disc brake, the base variant has a drum brake in the front and an analogue instrument console.

2025 Hero Destini 125 ex-showroom prices:

• VX - Rs 80,450
• ZX - Rs 89,300
• ZX+ - Rs 90,300

The Acro is an electric learner’s bike aimed at young riders.

Hero MotoCorp has filed a design patent for a new electric off-road bike in India. It could become the first electric motorcycle sold under the Vida sub-brand.

In 2023, Hero MotoCorp had showcased two electric motorcycle concepts at EICMA. These were the Lynx and Acro. The bike featured in this patent image appears to be the latter.

The Acro is an electric learner’s bike aimed at young riders. It has a single seat with a flat handlebar, a raised front fender, and centre-set footpegs. 

The Acro electric bike is equipped with a telescopic fork at the front and mono-shock suspension at the rear. It doesn’t appear to have a front brake.

The Xtreme 250R is a naked version of the Karizma XMR 250.

It looks like Hero MotoCorp is gearing up to launch the Xtreme 250R in India. The bike was recently spotted during a TVC shoot in Delhi-NCR.

The Hero Xtreme 250R was unveiled at EICMA last year. It is essentially a naked version of the Karizma XMR 250, which was also showcased at the event.

The Xtreme 250R looks quite aggressive in these images. It has a sporty LED headlamp with a digital instrument console and radiator fairings with ‘R’ decals. The bike comes with a 2-piece stepped seat with a split pillion grab rail, a rear hugger, and a side-mounted exhaust with a silver heatshield.

The Xtreme 250R is powered by an all-new 250cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine that produces 30 BHP and 25 Nm. The new motor is derived from the outgoing 210cc unit and has a longer stroke and a new crankcase.

The bike is equipped with an upside-down fork finished in gold and a rear mono-shock. The brake setup consists of single petal-type discs at the front and rear, respectively.