Review of Hero Honda Splendor NXG

Posted by JAWWAD

Hero Honda’s Splendor has been improved by the company to Splendor NXG and NXG means next generation splendor bike. The bike has been brought into the market in two models that differ for the wheel types, one of the models has the 5-spoked aluminum alloy type wheels and other has cast wheels. A few new features have been added to the bike which includes the new engine and a new design. The splendor family of Hero Honda already contains the bikes splendor, splendor plus and 125cc super splendor.

Look of Hero Honda splendor NXG

Splendor NXG has been launched in five colors black having three stripe color variations, candy blazing red, force silver, vibrant blue and classy maroon. Hero Honda splendor NXG comes with powerful trapezoidal multi -reflector head -lamps that are accompanied with a high power battery that reflects DC high beam and the intensity of the head lamp doesn’t vary on engine rpm and the feature helps the lamps to burn, even at low speed. The variation in rpm doesn’t change the intensity of the lamp that has a circuitry to support low beam.

The bike is equipped with a new visor and a front look. The fuel tank has been placed comfortably with a chrome lid on the top. The body panels and graphics to the bike are new and instrument panel has a trip meter that is placed in the speedometer. A stylish tail lamp and a die –cast alloy grab rail is also added to the bike.

Engine and Power of Hero Honda splendor NXG

The bike is powered with 97.2 cc a air- cooled single cylinder 4 stroke OHC engine that offers maximum power of 7.7 PS at 7500 rpm ,that is five % more than Splendor plus ,that delivers a power 7.4PS at 8,000 rpm. The bike offers high torque of 7.6 N-m @ 6000 RPM. Splendor NXG has a 4 speed gearbox. The bike is convenient to drive in low speed and in 7.8 seconds it gains a speed of 60kph.The highest speed offered is 90kph.The bike has telescopic hydraulic fork front suspension and a hydraulic spring loaded type with both side action rear suspension.

Driving and comfort

Hero Honda’s Splendor NXG has a low Kerb weight of 100.3kg when it is compared to the previous bikes of Honda. The bike has a drum brake and has got a kick start option. The ground clearance of the bike is about 1 mm more than Hero Honda Splendor plus that is a ground clearance of 160 mm. The wheelbase is 1230 mm and the bike doesn’t make irritating noise even in low speed, in fourth gear.

In crowded areas and roads having curves, the bike delivers an average mileage of 77kpl.The fuel tank has a capacity of 10.3 liters and the reserve limit is 1.8 liter for fuel.

Features:

• Height: 1040 mm and Length: 1950 mm
• Wheelbase: 1230 mm
• Wheels : 5-spoked aluminum alloy type
• Ground Clearance: 159 mm
• Kerb weight: 100.3kg
• Fuel Tank Capacity:10.3 liters
• Engine: 4 – Stroke, air cooled 1 cylinder
• Displacement: 97.2 cc
• No. of Gears: 4
• Maximum Power: 7.1bhp/8500rpm
• Kick start type
• Brakes: Internal Expanding Shoe Type 130 mm (Front) 110mm (Back)
• Tyres: Front: 2.75 X 18-4 PR / Rear: 2.75 X 18-6 PR
• Ground clearance :160mm

Positive and Negative specifications of the bike:

Positive specifications:

• Although the bike resembles Hero Honda’s Ambition it has improved design to attract young bikers
• High Fuel efficiency, reliability and low cost
• Total weight of the bike is less than other Hero Honda models.
• Added pilot lamps feature
• Smooth city riding.

Negative specifications

• Complaints of poor wheel grip and skidding have been made.
• The electric start is a drawback
• You don’t have more cylinder bikes in Honda
• The bike is also not equipped with disc brakes
• The fuel efficiency is not as expected.
• Many complaints of vibrations at high speed

Cost:

Hero Honda Splendor NXG (97.2 cc) has been priced at Rs. 40,990/- and Rs. 41,990/- ex showroom Delhi.