Exclusive: Hero HF-Deluxe ECO launched at Rs. 50,500

The leading Indian two wheeler manufacturer, Hero MotoCorp Limited (HMCL) has been made available the HF-Deluxe ECO at Hero dealerships, with a price tag of Rs. 50,500 (on-road, Delhi). The bike was already revealed in October 2013 with other updated products and again showcased publicly at the Auto Expo 2014. The company has launched the bike silently, without any launch event. However, they have released a television commercial titled 'Desh ka Sabse Bada Talent Show' and the bike has been introduced as 'Naya Indian' in it.

The new Hero HF-Deluxe ECO shares the platform of HF-Deluxe along with its 97.2cc, air-cooled, 4-stroke, single cylinder, OHC engine. Mated with a 4-speed gearbox, the engine bells out a maximum power of 7.7bhp at 7,500rpm and 8.04Nm of peak torque at 4,500rpm. The bike gets a new ECO green paint scheme with some cosmetic changes to improve efficiency.

Hero HF-Deluxe gets aero rear view mirrors and stylish air foils on leg guards to improve aerodynamics ofthe bike. It also gets new tyres with low rolling friction to reduce power loss in friction. Apart from these changes, the bike remains same including its trapezoidal headlamp, bikini fairing, fuel tank, seat, cowls, five-spoke alloys and others.