What's Good
Hero Ignitor has made people curious about its existence as Honda has already introduced its Stunner among Indian market which is an exactly similar product. Few of its pros are mentioned here.
- Big bike looks
- Broad tyres
- High rear seat
- Digital console
What's Bad
As Honda has already launched the Stunner which is the twin brother of Ignitor, the sales of this bike dropped for obvious reasons. Few issues which this bike faces are in the following points.
- Headlight goes dim while decelerating
- Dull Looks
- High speed vibration
Power to mileage
There is no doubt that Hero Ignitor is the half blood sibling of Stunner, and hence, they both have got the same engineering. A lot of good things are there in this bike which is in following points.
- 125cc displacement
- 10.9 BHP power
- Consistent economy
- 60 to 62 KMPL actual mileage
- Good on torque
Handling and riding
Hero bikes are generally good on handling and riding. This makes them roam in the city and highways with ease. The faring over the fuel tank and headlights looks good but only looks can't make any bike stable on roads. Highway manners of this bike are good, but due to low weight aspects, it tends to vibrate and kill the level of confidence.
Safety
Ignitor is a standard or commuter bike with a good appeal, safety features of this bike includes some basic as well one step plus features also which are mentioned in the following points.
- Front Disc brakes
- Broad rear tyre
- Clear lens blinkers
- Multi reflector headlights
Maintenance issues
Maintenance has never been a problem with hero bikes. This is one of the major points which have made these people so huge in the domestic and international market. Ignitor runs on a Honda engine which is known for consistent mileage figures. Maintenance issues might arise with the chains, as problems regarding the same have been found often; otherwise the maintenance is a replica of zero.
Verdict
Hero Ignitor is a definite pick as it is holding the badge of Hero Motocorp and technology of Honda. There are good number of its customers who cherish the feel of riding on highways and streets. It is a fun to do bike with good appeal and standard configurations. However, Hero would have planned this bike in a different manner to pull good number of audience without effecting the tight competition.
