Hero HF Deluxe i3S

What’s Good

Hero HF Delux i3S is one of the best bikes in the range of INR 46,781 with a 97.2cc engine. The bike looks stylish and features i3S start-stop technology which shuts off the engine when the bike is in idle mode or gear is in a neutral mode and as soon as a rider pulls the clutch the bike starts. With the fuel-efficient riding, it offers variants such as kick-start, self-start alloy, and spoke wheels. The bike looks good in new graphics and available in three twin-color combo range, which includes Black-blue, Black-red, and Black-purple. Some of the attractions are:

• Start-stop i3S technology
• Self-start alloy
• Spoke wheels
• Electric start
• Twin-color combo
• New graphics
• Auto headlamp on (AHO)

Power and Mileage

The Hero HF Deluxe i3S is powered by air-cooled, 4-stroke, mono cylinder, a carbureted 97.2cc motor which is capable of developing 8.24 BHP at 8000 RPM power and 8.05 Nm maximum torque at 5000 RPM. The bike is BS-IV compliant and has an i3S technology to start and stop the engine. The bike has 4-speed transmission and it weighs 110 kg. The bike offers compression ratio of 9.9:1 and available in kickstart/self-start mode. The bike is able to give a fuel-efficiency of 88.5 Kmpl which makes it most efficient bike in India. Some of the attractions are:

• Carbureted 97.2cc engine
• Maximum power of 8.24 BHP at 8000 RPM
• Maximum torque of 8.05 Nm at 5000 RPM
• i3S technology
• Four-speed transmission
• 88.5 Kmpl Fuel efficiency

Handling And Riding

The Honda HF deluxe is quite comfortable to start with a kick-start i3S technology and self-start mode. It is operated with 4-speed transmission and BS-IV compliant technology. It gives amazing fuel-efficient riding with the mileage of 80 Kmpl under normal situations. The suspension is being controlled by front telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers and rear swing arm. This is a good bike to ride with most frugal features among the fuel efficient bikes in India.

Maintenance

The hero MotoCorp strongly recommend maintenance by trained and equipped technician or by Hero workshops. There are 5 free servicing depending on time period and covered km, whichever is earlier. After the free servicing, the customer can avail paid services within 90 days or 3000 km, whichever is earlier. It is advisable to inspect, clean, lubricate, and adjust drive chain on completion of 2000 km.

Safety

The bike is highly fuel-efficient with i3S technology and automatic headlight on feature makes it compliant to safety norms. The bike doesn’t have disc brake and offers 4-speed transmission.

Verdict

Overall, the bike is comfortable to ride, highly efficient, available with a 92.7cc engine and i3S technology. The bike costs INR 46,781 and has 80 Kmpl mileage making it a perfect bike for daily usage. The bike is distinct from its rivals and able to compete among Bajaj Platina, Honda Dream Neo, and TVS SmartCity+.