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The Hero brand is synonymous with two-wheelers in India and is the world's largest two-wheeler manufacturer. By 2018 they had already sold over 7.5 crore two-wheelers and reported annual sales of 75,87,130 units between April 2017-March 2018. The auto major has one of the widest networks in India, with more than 6,000 dealerships and touch-points across the country.
The company was established by Mr Brijmohan Lall Munjal and was a joint venture with Honda of Japan. This alliance ended in 2010 as the two companies parted ways and became arch rivals in the Indian two-wheeler space. As of 2018, Hero have eight manufacturing plants across the globe. The five Indian facilities are located at Haridwar in Uttarakhand; Gurgaon and Dharuhera in Haryana; Neemrana in Rajasthan; Vadodara in Gujarat; and the newly made Sri City facility in Andhra Pradesh. Hero also have international manufacturing plants situated in Villa Rica in Colombia, and Jessore in Bangladesh. The company also has its R&D centre located on the outskirts of Jaipur.
The top selling bikes from Hero include the Splendor, Passion and Glamour range, along with its scooters such as the Maestro Edge, Duet and Pleasure.
The much-awaited Hero Karizma XMR has finally been launched to bring the fight to the 200-cc segment. We got to swing a leg over to find out how it fares in the city and here are our first impressions.
Story: Azaman Chothia
Photography: Apurva Ambep
[Read more…]The Hero Xtreme 160R 4V is the latest addition to the Bike India long-term test fleet. As is customary, we shall bring you periodic updates as we spend more time with this motorcycle.
The new Hero Xtreme 200S 4V has been launched in India for an ex-showroom price of Rs 1.41 lakh. The 200S 4V joins the Xtreme 160R 4V in Hero Motorcorp’s four-valve portfolio.
The four-valve head and USD fork claim to unlock the Xtreme 160R’s potential. We sample the Pro variant in Jaipur.
The Xtreme 160R 4V has been launched by Hero MotoCorp in the Indian market after weeks of teasing.
Hero Motocorp HF Deluxe Black Canvas edition has been launched with a host of new features and new colour options. The HF Deluxe Black Canvas edition is priced from Rs 60,760 (ex-showroom) for the kick variant, going up to Rs 66,408 (ex-showroom) for the self-start variant.
The E20-compliant Hero Xpulse 200 4V has been launched, demonstrating the brand’s commitment to cleaner and more advanced mobility solutions.
A production-ready model was recently showcased at a dealer event and its spy shots have now been leaked online.
Hero Motorcorp have appointed Mr Niranjan Gupta as their new CEO, with effect from 1 May 2023.
