Hero HF Deluxe

Design: The Hero HF Deluxe comes with a conservative design. That said, the design is still relatively more modern compared to the dated Hero Splendor, especially considering the sporty graphics. The bike gets a bikini fairing and a conventionally designed fuel tank with a nifty toolbox located below. The long single-piece seat is well-cushioned and the bike gets a single-piece grab rail for the pillion.

Features: Hero has equipped the top-end variant of the HF Deluxe with an idle Stop Start System. This feature shuts off the engine when it is idling for a while in traffic. It then comes back to life as soon as the clutch lever is pulled. This feature can also be turned off with the help of a switch on the right handlebar. The motorcycle features an analogue instrument cluster housing a speedometer, odometer and fuel gauge. It also gets halogen lighting, optional USB charger and a toe guard.

Engine: The Hero HF Deluxe is powered by a 97.2cc single-cylinder OBD2-compliant engine that churns out 8.02PS at 8000rpm and 8.05Nm at 6000rpm. The engine is paired with a 4-speed gearbox. The 100cc Hero bike uses a double-cradle frame linked to a telescopic front fork and two-step preload adjustable twin rear shock absorbers. Braking is via 130mm drums at both ends with a combined braking system. The bike rolls on 18-inch alloy wheels wrapped with 2.75-section tyres at both ends. The bike weighs 110kg for the kick-start model and 112kg for the self-start version. It gets a 9.6-litre fuel tank, and an 805mm tall seat.

Rivals: The Hero HF Deluxe rivals include the Bajaj Platina 100 and Honda Shine 100.

Variants: Staying true to the name, the base kick start variant does not get the electric starter feature. The Self Start Gold Black version is basically the same as the regular variant with self start but gets a black and gold livery. The top-end variant comes with the i3S feature that helps in extracting better mileage.