Hero to launch a new 110cc bike -EXCLUSIVE

Hero MotoCorp will be launching two new scooters in the next six months (Duet and the Maestro Edge) but it will also be introducing a new 110cc motorbike too.

The Indian two-wheeler brand is looking to get its first 110cc bike that will be made independent of the Honda technology. This new 110cc bike will Hero’s first step in the motorcycle segment as nothing will be shared with Honda.

Hero is already launching the 110cc Duet and the Maestro Edge as two of its new scooters. This new 110cc bike will be sharing the same 110cc that Hero has developed for the Duet. It will be retuned for the bike and it will come mated to a four-speed transmission. Hero has plans to introduce the new 110cc bike against the existing Honda competition. Honda will also be getting the Livo, its new 110cc bike that will be launched this year.

Hero had plans to get four products by January 2016. The HX250R, 110cc bike, Maestro Edge and the Duet being the ones.

Now there is a change as EBR has filed for bankruptcy, Hero has announced that the HX250R launch will be delayed further as the company will want to ensure that its new product matches its requirement. The HX250R will have dual riding modes and Combi-ABS technology in it.

This will be the first bike under 300cc in India to get these features. Hero will want to give out the best possible bike in the 250cc and it is ready to delay than to compromise.