In a highly populated country like India, millions of vehicles are sold every month, including a very large number of motorcycles that run on petrol. However, Hero has now launched the country’s first Flex Fuel motorcycle. Let’s find out what makes this bike special and what its price is.
At the launch event held in New Delhi, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, and Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, were present.
Hero MotoCorp Unveils Flex-Fuel Versions of Splendor+ and HF Deluxe
Today, Hero MotoCorp has launched the country’s first Flex Fuel motorcycles. The company has introduced flex-fuel variants of its most popular bikes, the Hero Splendor+ Flex Fuel and the Hero HF Deluxe Flex Fuel.
As for pricing, the ex-showroom price of the Splendor+ Flex Fuel is ₹82,710 (Delhi), while the HF Deluxe Flex Fuel is priced at ₹72,792 (Delhi) ex-showroom.
India Gets Its First Flex-Fuel Bikes as Hero MotoCorp Launches Ethanol blended petrol New Models
The flex-fuel versions of the Splendor+ and HF Deluxe can run on fuel blended with ethanol ranging from E20 to E85. Currently, E20 petrol is being sold as the standard fuel in India, which contains 20% ethanol mixed with petrol.
The Hero HF Deluxe E85 was also showcased at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 held in New Delhi.
What’s special about the Splendor+ Flex Fuel?
The new Hero Splendor+ Flex Fuel is powered by a 97.2cc engine that generates 6.3 kW of power and 8.3 Nm of torque when running on E85 fuel. The company claims that it delivers better performance compared to the standard model.
The motorcycle comes with several features, including:
- Compatibility with fuel blends ranging from E20 to E85
- Hero’s patented i3S (Idle Stop-Start System) technology
- A new digital-analogue instrument cluster
- Side-stand engine cut-off feature
- Tubeless tyres
To support the flex-fuel technology, modifications have also been made to the ECU (Engine Control Unit) and the fuel system. The bike has been introduced with a new Black and Lime Yellow graphics scheme.
What are the special features of HF Deluxe Flex Fuel?
The Hero HF Deluxe Flex Fuel also comes with a 97.2cc engine, which produces 6.3 kW of power and 8.3 Nm of torque when running on E85 fuel.
It includes features such as:
- Flex-fuel support from E20 to E85
- A new digital-analogue instrument cluster
- Side-stand engine cut-off feature
- Tubeless tyres
- An updated ECU and fuel system
The motorcycle has also been launched with a new Black and Lime Yellow graphics design.
Nitin Gadkari’s Statement
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said, “India is rapidly moving towards adopting alternative fuels and clean mobility technologies. The introduction of flex-fuel motorcycles by Hero MotoCorp in the mass segment is a major step.
Nitin Gadkari further said that this would bring several benefits to the country, such as reducing crude oil imports, promoting the adoption of ethanol, empowering farmers, and strengthening the vision of a self-reliant India (Atmanirbhar Bharat) as well as a developed India (Viksit Bharat).
The government has been appealing for fuel conservation in the country for a long time. Due to rising tensions in West Asia, the supply of petrol, diesel, and CNG has been severely affected. In addition, petrol and CNG prices were increased four times in just 10 days last month.
In this context, the government is planning to increase the ethanol content in petrol sold in the country. A notification regarding this has already been issued. Moving beyond E20, preparations are now underway for E25 and E30 blends. This means that in the future, petrol may contain 25 to 30 percent ethanol.
