Budget commuter bikes for Diwali start at about Rs 58,000, led by Hero HF 100
With Diwali and Dussehra days away, entry-level commuter motorcycles with 100cc to 110cc engines are on sale from about Rs 58,000 ex-showroom.
Diwali and Dussehra are only a few days away. Customers typically look to buy bikes, cars, electronics and laptops at this time. For those planning to buy a new motorcycle this festive season, commuter bikes are available in the market.
The ex-showroom price of these commuter bikes starts at about Rs 58,000. They include bikes with 100cc to 110cc engines, and they are offered with good mileage. The Hero HF 100 and two other bikes from Hero MotoCorp are entry-level, budget-friendly commuter motorcycles.
On features and power, the Hero HF 100 is the cheapest new bike of the lot. It has a 97.2cc, air-cooled, 4-stroke, single-cylinder engine with xSens FI, a programmed fuel injection technology.
It produces 8.02 PS (7.91 hp/5.9 kW) of power at 8,000 rpm and 8.05 Nm of torque at 6,000 rpm. It has a 4-speed gearbox. A mileage of 70 to 72 km per litre is claimed.
The fuel tank capacity is 9.1 litres. Both brakes are 130 mm drums with a combined braking system (CBS). The front has telescopic hydraulic suspension, while the rear has a swingarm with 2-step adjustable hydraulic shock absorbers.
The bike is 1,965 mm long, 720 mm wide and 1,045 mm high. Seat height is 805 mm and ground clearance is 165 mm. The kerb weight is 109 to 110 kg.
It comes in blue, black and red. The bike carries a 5-year warranty and is described as a bike that delivers 70,000 km. It will be available at ex-showrooms in Thane and Mumbai, with prices starting at Rs 57,012. If bought on EMI, it will cost Rs 68,343.
