Hero MotoCorp has launched India's first BS6 motorcycle, the new Hero Splendor iSmart with fuel injection, which meets the upcoming Bharat Stage 6 emission regulations which will come into force from April 1, 2020. The new Splendor iSmart FI has been priced at ? 64,900 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The new Splendor iSmart not only features India's first BS6 compliant 110 cc, fuel-injected engine, with maximum power output of 9 bhp at 7,500 rpm and enhanced torque of 9.89 Nm at 5,500 rpm. The new motorcycle features the idle start stop system, called the i3S system, with added emphasis on fuel efficiency.
The newly designed engine offers 10 per cent more torque across the rev range than the outgoing model. The new diamond frame is said to offer better rigidity and stability. The front suspension travel has been increased by 15 mm, and the wheelbase has been increased by 36 mm. The ground clearance of the new Splendor iSmart FI is rated at 180 mm, to take on any kind of roads, and rough terrain.