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.

The Hero Xpulse 421 will compete with the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 and KTM 390 Adventure.

Hero MotoCorp released a design sketch of the Xpulse 421 concept bike at EICMA earlier this year. The company has now filed a design patent for the big ADV.

The Xpulse 421 has a Dakar rally bike-inspired design. It has a tall stance with a flat headlamp and an upright windscreen. The bike features 2-tone bodywork with a single-piece seat, wide handlebars and knuckle guards.

The Xpulse 421 is expected to be powered by a 421cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine, paired with a 6-speed gearbox. The suspension setup will consist of a telescopic fork at the front and a monoshock at the rear, while braking will be handled by disc brakes.

Once launched, the Hero Xpulse 421 will compete with the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 and KTM 390 Adventure.

Hero MotoCorp has also confirmed that the two companies are working on new variants of the X440.

Hero MotoCorp and Harley-Davidson partnered to give us the X440. Now, the two bike makers have joined forces to develop an all-new model. 

As per a recent SEBI filing, Hero MotoCorp and Harley-Davidson are expanding their collaboration beyond the X440. The exact details of the second co-developed bike are not available, and it will be too early to speculate on the same.

Harley-Davidson announced its partnership with India’s Hero MotoCorp in 2020. Three years later, the company introduced the X440 in the Indian market, followed by the launch of the Hero Mavrick 440 – a roadster-style bike based on the same platform.

Hero MotoCorp has also confirmed that the two companies are working on yet another variant of the X440. The new Harley-Davidson-badged model could be called the Nightster 440. A Mavrick 440-based scrambler is also believed to be in the works.

Source: Money Control

The Honda Activa is the second best-selling 2-wheeler with sales of 2.39 million units.

The Hero Splendor was the highest-selling 2-wheeler in India over the 11 months from January to November 2024.

Hero MotoCorp sold 3.3 million units of the Splendor during the first 11 months of the year, a growth of 9%. In 2023, the bike maker had sold 3.06 million units of the popular commuter bike.

The Honda Activa is the second best-selling 2-wheeler with sales of 2.39 million units. That is a 17.5% growth compared to 2023 when 2.04 million units were sold.

In third place is the Honda Shine with 1.74 million units sold. Shine sales registered a growth of 39.9% compared to 2023.

The Bajaj Pulsar is the fourth highest-selling 2-wheeler with total sales of 1.32 million units. Pulsar sales increased by 12.1% this year from 1.18 million units in 2023.

The Hero Deluxe comes fifth on the list with 9,43,633 units, followed by the TVS Jupiter, of which 9,20,835 units have been sold in the first 11 months of 2024.

The Suzuki Access is seventh with total sales of 6,66,485 units – a growth of 21.9% and in eighth place is the TVS XL100 moped with sales of 4,82,058 units. The Bajaj Platina is ranked ninth followed by the TVS Raider with 4,27,560 units and 4,19,283 units, respectively.

Source: ET Auto

The Xpulse 200 4V Dakar Edition features Dakar-inspired livery, a handlebar riser, a rally-style windshield, and an adjustable front suspension.

Hero MotoCorp has launched the Xpulse 200 4V Pro Dakar Edition priced at Rs 1.67 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Bookings open on December 18

The Xpulse 200 4V Dakar Edition features a Dakar-inspired livery. It gets a Dakar logo on the fuel tank and new decals. The bike has a handlebar riser, a rally-style windshield, and knuckle guards.

The Dakar edition is based on the Xpulse 200 4V Pro and gets an adjustable front suspension with 250 mm of travel and ground clearance of 270 mm. It rides on 21-inch front and 18-inch rear wire-spoked wheels wrapped in dual-purpose tyres and has disc brakes at both ends.

Powering the Xpulse 200 4V Dakar edition is a 199.6cc, single-cylinder engine that produces 18.9 BHP @ 8,500 rpm and 17.35 Nm @ 6,500 rpm. The engine is paired with a 5-speed gearbox. 

The second-gen Destini 125 will be powered by a 125cc, single-cylinder engine producing 9 BHP and 10.4 Nm.

Hero MotoCorp revealed the second-generation Destini 125 in September this year. While the company has yet to announce the prices, we do know that it will be offered in three variants: VX, ZX, and ZX+.

According to a media report, the Hero Destini 125 could also get an entry-level LX variant. Details are scarce, but the affordable variant might get steel wheels instead of alloys and drum brakes in place of discs. Hero might also replace the semi-digital instrument console with a more basic analogue unit.

The Destini 125 LX will be powered by a 125cc, single-cylinder engine that produces 9 BHP and 10.4 Nm. The engine is mated to a CVT and is said to deliver a fuel efficiency of 59 km/l.

Source: Bikewale

The Xpulse 200T and Xtreme 200S use the same 200cc, single-cylinder engine.

Hero MotoCorp has discontinued the Xpulse 200T and Xtreme 200S for the Indian market. Both models have already been delisted from the brand’s official website.

The Hero Xpulse 200T was launched in 2022 as a slightly off-road-orientated version of the Xpulse 200 ADV. The bike came with a digital instrument console with smartphone connectivity, an under-seat USB charger, a gear indicator and a side-stand engine cut-off.

The Xtreme 200S was a semi-faired motorcycle with a more sporty design. Both bikes were powered by a 200cc, single-cylinder engine producing 18.8 BHP @ 8,500 rpm and 17.3 Nm @ 6,500 rpm. The engine is paired with a 5-speed gearbox.

The Xpulse 200T was priced at Rs 1.30 lakh, while the Xtreme 200S cost Rs 1.41 lakh (ex-showroom) when it was on sale.