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Hero Splendor now available with front disc brake

The optional disc brake is available on the Splendor+ XTEC variant.
1 min read31 Oct '25
Rishaad ModyRishaad Mody
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Hero Splendor, price, front disc, mileage
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It has been thirty years since the Hero Splendor went on sale, and the bike is now available with a disc brake. The latest Hero Splendor Plus Xtec can now be had with a front disc brake for an additional Rs 3,550.

  1. Front disc variant weighs 1.6kg more
  2. Price has gone up by Rs 3,550

The rest of the bike is identical to the lower Splendor models, featuring the same 8.02hp and 8.05Nm performance figures from the fuel-injected 97.2cc single-cylinder engine. The bike runs on 18-inch wheels, and the disc version weighs an additional 1.6kg, taking the total to 113.6kg. 

Priced at Rs 83,461 (ex-showroom, Delhi), the Splendor+ Xtec Disc is available in three graphic schemes: Black Sparkling Blue, Black Tornado Grey, and Black Red. This is the highest-spec version of the standard Splendor with the iconic sloper engine, and it comes with features like a digital display, Bluetooth connectivity and fuel-saving start-stop tech.
 
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Triumph to rename Street Twin, Street Scrambler

No mechanical changes, however, will accompany this renaming move.
2 min read31 Oct '25
Autocar India News DeskAutocar India News Desk
Triumph Street Scrambler static image

Triumph's Street Scrambler will be renamed as the Scrambler 900.

Triumph Street Twin static image

The Street Twin will take on the moniker of Speed Twin 900.

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2017 BMW Motorrad line-up updated

BMW's GS line-up has been modified with new enhancements for 2017; will be in compliance with Euro 4 emission standards.
2 min read31 Oct '25
Sherman Hale Nazareth Sherman Hale Nazareth
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Bajaj Chetak Premium, Urbane to soon become more affordable

Alongside the price reduction, the Premium and Urbane will be renamed 3201 and 3202, respectively.
1 min read31 Oct '25
Dinshaw MagolDinshaw Magol
Bajaj Chetak, price, updated model names, battery
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Triumph Speed 400 to get new 350cc engine soon

It is uncertain whether Bajaj will make a similar decision for the KTM 390 range as well.
3 min read31 Oct '25
Rishaad ModyRishaad Mody
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MV Agusta 950cc ADV motorcycle to be unveiled next year

Development work is already underway on the project, including the brand-new engine.
2 min read31 Oct '25
Autocar India News DeskAutocar India News Desk

MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 used for representation; MV Agusta CEO, Timur Sardarov (inset)

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