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Hero unveiled the 620cc Hastur motorbike concept.

1. 620cc liquid cooled DOHC engine mated to a 6 speed gearbox.
2.Trellis frame.
3. 79 BHP @ 9600 RPM & 72 Nm @ 7750 RPM.
4. Adjustable inverted front forks & a coil over rear monoshock.
5. Dual 300mm front disc brakes & a single 220mm rear disc.
6. Runs on Pirelli Diablo Rosso ll tyres.
7. 15 litre fuel tank capacity with 2 litres of reserve.
8. Top speed of 240 kmph & 0-100 kmph in 3.8 seconds.
9. 160 kg (wet) kerb weight.



Naked street-fighter bike concept.


The pillion seat is only half way over the rear tyre.


Well, we all know this is not ALL HERO.


Dual projector setup from a sharp looking front fairing.


LED tail lamps. Fat rear section does justice to the mentioned cubic capacity; at least for the looks part.


Headlamp positioned noticeably below the tank level.


Step-up seats.


The 620cc engine block.


Rear disc. Swing-arm also painted to match the frame colour.


Exhaust resembles to the Duke types.


Bar end rear view mirrors.


Dual front disc brakes.

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Hero also showcased the 250cc HX250R sports bike.

1. Liquid cooled 250cc engine with EFI mated to a 6 speed transmission. 31 BHP of power and 26 Nm of torque.
2. Geodesic tubular chassis.
3. Telescopic front suspension, mono shock at the rear with 5 step adjustments.
4. 300mm front disc & 220mm at the rear.
5. Combi brakes with optional ABS.
6. 139 kg kerb weight, 12.9 litre fuel tank.

Something different looking from the Hero stable finally. This bike goes on sale in the coming fiscal, 2014-15.


What you see is the production ready, pre-production model.


Styling is a step up from the previous Hero motorcycles.


Dual headlamp setup with LED DRL.


Closer look.


Fairing has enough vents to let the heat out. And is visibly pleasant too.


Tank looks big, but just 12.9 litre capacity.


Step-up seats.


Under seat exhaust deserves a
Tail lamp is typical of EBR.




Closer look at the exhaust end can & the tail lamp.


Look how the exhaust pipe makes its way out.


A mix of digital and analogue for the speedo console.


Rear discs & Pirelli tyres shod on the bike.

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Hero Zir:

1. Powered by a 157.1cc liquid cooled engine.
2. 14 BHP @ 8500 RPM & 12.7 Nm @ 7000 RPM.
3. Telescopic front forks & adjustable dual rear shock absorbers.
4. Disc brakes, font & back.
5. 9 litres of fuel tank, 2.5 litres of usable reserve.
6. 139 kg kerb weight.

Looks good from the front, even with the XL size windscreen.


Reminds you of the Kinetic Blaze. Visibly different from the scooters sold in India.


Dual tail lamps too.


Petal disc brakes.


The red shade.


Design elements, and the black cladding section shows of on this colour.


Mesh grille like section at the front. Do notice the rear view mirrors.


Dual projectors for the headlamps.


Instrument cluster looks big enough to read.


A chrome exhaust pipe of the red Zir.


Hero Dare:

1. Powered by a 124.6cc forced air cooled engine.
2. 9.4 BHP @ 7500 RPM & 9.8 Nm @ 6500 RPM.
3. Telescopic front suspension, single shock absorber at the back.
4. 200mm disc brake at the front, drum at the back.
5. 6 litres of fuel tank with 1.8 litre usable reserve.
6. 114 kg kerb weight.
7. Service & side stand reminder.

Nothing to write home about the looks.


Small tail lamp, with twice as wide turn indicators on either sides.




Petal disc brakes, the alloy wheel looks nice.


Hero Dash:

1. 111cc forced air cooled engine.
2. 8.4 BHP @ 7500 RPM & 9.4 Nm @ 5750 RPM.
3. Drum brakes, front and back.
4. 6 litre fuel tank with 1.8 litre reserve.
5. 110 kg kerb weight.
6. Service & side stand indicator.
7. Power outlet to charge your mobile, etc.
8. Illuminated under-seat storage.

Standard scooter design. Some crease lines under the seat try to add some funk.








Hero Leap:

1. 124cc hybrid petrol engine combined with a 8 kW electric motor powered by lithium-ion batteries.
2. PMAC (Permanent magnet AC) traction motor delivers max torque of 60+ Nm from standstill. 100 kmph top speed when running with range extender. Belt driven and the belt is expected to last for the life of the vehicle.
3. 240mm front disc & rear drum brakes.
4. LEDs for: headlamp, position lamp & tail lamp.
5. 3 litre minimum fuel tank capacity.
6. 140 kg kerb weight.

Not a looker, but still interesting enough to gather eyeballs.


A projector placed at the conventional headlamp position. LED turn indicators on the handlebar guards. Rear view mirrors coming out of these guards itself.


Not a super fancy space age speedo console. This looks like it can reach the production line.

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Hero RnT Diesel Motorycle:

1. 150cc liquid cooled turbocharged direct injection diesel engine. 2WD via optional electric front hub motor providing up to 1kW of power to the front wheel which can be controlled by the secondary throttle. Can work with or without the standard chain drive.
2. 13.5 BHP @ 4000 RPM & 35 Nm @ 1600 RPM.
3. 6 speed constant mesh gearbox.
4. Front & rear disc brakes.
5. Top speed of 70 kmph. 0-60 kmph in 5 seconds.
6. 6 litre fuel capacity.
7. 136 kg kerb weight.

Looks quirky. But, the diesel fuel option will attract a lot of people.


Storage space below the flat front mud guard. LED headlamp looks like an afterthought more than looking futuristic.


Close look at the disc brake. ABS? Not mentioned as of now.




Storage bin even at the back. Look at that tyre!




Look how flat the pillion seat & the rear storage bin are.


Minimalistic speedo console.


Don't miss the TDi badge.


iON electric motorcycle concept:

1. Electric wheel rim motor powered by lithium-air battery pack with hydrogen fuel cell range extender.
2. Electro-magnetic with anthropomorphic linkage for the suspension setup.
3. Electronically controlled regenerative brakes with ABS.
4. Range - 300 kms.
5. Top speed - 160 kmph.
6. 100 kg kerb weight.



















Hero SimplEcity electric bike

1. Powered by an electric hub motor producing max power of 5.4 BHP. Removable seat, tail light & battery pack to charge in-doors.
2. Telescopic front suspension.
3. 207mm front disc & electric regenerative rear brakes.
4. Top speed of 60 kmph. 0-60 kmph in 9.8 seconds.
5. 35 kgs kerb weight.

What do we call it? A bike? A cycle?


Dock for your iPhone.


Touch buttons next to the handle grip

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The redesigned Karizma R & ZMR:



















EBR making their presence felt at the Hero stall:

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Hero Passion Pro TR:

Some modifications to the existing Passion, to make it pose as a enduro version.










Hero Splendor Pro Classic Cafe Racer:

Looks like Hero wanted a piece of the cake from the cafe racer buzz, and made a much affordable version.










Hero Splendor iSmart: Features the start stop functionality.









You can de-activate the start-stop system by using this button.

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Other Hero MotoCorp offerings:

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[Koenigsegg220]

One word
I did not expect so many concepts from Hero group considering their infancy stage in motorcycle development on their own. I do realize that many of the offerings are not in the near future. But, i do not remember Hero group this aggressive in showcasing their concepts in the past.

The things which caught my eye:
1. ion motorcycle which is hydrogen fuel cell powered. Good to see indian companies thinking in to the future.
2. Production ready 250cc HX250R model. When did they design and develop this ? So fast.
3. Splendor Classic. What a way to revive the best seller. Completely pleased. Just make the seat bigger and flatter and Hero will be having one more million unit motorcycle in their arsenal. Loved the retro looks.

I was never a fan of Hero motoCorp. I think, i need to change my perspective.

[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Hero was a BIG SURPRISE this time for me!

Totally excited with the new HX250 (Which I wont consider purchasing though! Lot of other proven options available) and the new Zir (which I would definitely purchase as soon as bookings annouced! No other good powerful scooter on the market! )

But I am not able to gauge if the Zir is just a showcase, or production ready? Looks production ready, except for the headlamps. Can anyone who has seen it in metal comment on this?

[y2ksrs]

Wow now that's quite a show that by Hero. The Zir had got me very excited. I hope they produtionize that model sooner than later. Hero has a buyer in waiting in me.

[girimajiananth]

First it was the TATA that surprised me with the new interiors , now HMCL has proved its capability with the HX250 . I am keeping my fingers crossed for the Hastur (I don't know what it means , but I think they can come up with a new name ) . All said and done , the new face lifts on the karizma and cbz are a big let down. No engine kill switch and the headlights look some what disproportionate .

[ghodlur]

By far the best stall in the Auto expo 2014. Hats off to Hero for showcasing so many products catering to all segments. HX250 sports bike takes the cake amongst the display. Totally rugged looking, head turner. Waiting to see them soon on the roads. Any ideas of the costing part?

Finally we see a Macho scooter in the form of Zir although the front protection glass is ruining the looks and the RVM's look tacky. The chrome exhaust simply looks yummy.

[paliontile]

No word on impulse with the bigger motor? :(

[fazonater1911]

Thats a lot of scooters and bikes from Hero!! Its quite a surprising fact that Hero has come up with a long and IMPRESSIVE line-up of bikes. I thought it was a dead-end for Hero when Hero had become independent from Honda but the new line-up is quite exciting and this is a good thing for Hero. With the current partnership with EBR i think Hero should scale greater heights.

IMHO the Zir and HX250R are great offerings. I feel the cafe racer type Splendour is also nice. IMO its got a nice design and i guess it will be a nice cheap alternative for the Continental GT even though both these bikes are in completely different leagues altogether.

Thanks Parrys for the detailed report.