An engine which is tuned for such mileage figure won't have good longevity.

Well that is the reality today. Almost no Automobile Media agency is interested or ready to review splendor.

Even though the splendor and activa are the highest selling two wheelers in india, bashing them as ' old products ' has become a trend. Most people like roasting the splendor for using the same old 97.2 cc engine.

Media houses are busy praising the TVS Radeon which looks like a 80% copy of Splendor.

We know the fact that this engine takes about 20k km for proper running in and after that it is much better than the 110 cc engines from Bajaj and TVS.

But the media people dont know this and they straight away tell that the bike is vibey and feels stresssed post 60 kmph.

I had the new 3 valve TVS victor 110 with me for a month. It was supposed to be the best 110 cc bike out there but I was really missing my passion pro every time i rode the Victor.

The Victor was loaded with features but it lacked the top end rush, refinement, slick-click gearbox and the ruggedness of my passion.

Same case with the Activa. I was a fan of TVS wego and kind of hated activa. But my attitude towards the activa changed drastically over the years.

No matter how bad you abuse it, it will still run. Every part of it is built to last long.

Meanwhile the wego of my friend even though very fun to ride, developed very serious problems like kick starter going numb, failing of switch gear, speedo cable breaking every now and then, engine heating and refusing to start after running continuosly for 60 km and finally the crank shaft broke which led my friend to trade it for a small amount.

Still the so called 'auto gurus' are bashing the activa for lack of telescopic suspension but never highlighting the fact that how tough a product it is.

People say that Herd Mentality of Indian's is the reason for the sky high sales of splendor, activa, alto, etc. But for my father, a scooter is an activa and a bike is either a cd100/ splendor/ Kawasaki 4S Champion. According to him no other product is comparable to these.

Here in kerala, there is still good demand for pre-y2k/y2k splendors. The resale value of these is higher than my 2010 passion.

So yeah lets enjoy while we have it.

Am I right in thinking it’s time to replace this tyre on a CD Deluxe? Or it can still go on? Not really good in judging tyre tread depth.

There is uneven wear with more wear in the middle likely due to over inflation over the years (not in my use).

Please suggest some good tyres with grip and traction being the priority if need to be replaced.

Why change it now? It can last good for two more generations. Even your grand kids can use it.






Jokes apart, change them. Don't fit rib tyres at all. It's 2020 almost. I would suggest getting the Apollo Actizip F2 (yes over Ceat or MRF). It is soft compound and grips really well (I've literally used permutations of all the most popular tyres around before jumping to this choice; Apollo).[

lol. I have been not using the bike much and it’s not mine as well. So was not spending much on it. But the tyre has been bothering me.

I will check out the Actizip. Thanks for the suggestion.

Tyres in stand-in condition tend to get hard as well and then they start becoming wobbly on tarmac. How old are those tyres and how much have they run?

@Bismaya, bro if you change the exhaust to the old one, do share if there is any difference in performance /pickup. And how are the Appollo tyres faring in wet condition? Also is it possible to upsize to a 90/90-18 (passion Xpro) size tyre at the rear?

Read somewhere that Hero has stopped the production of 100cc splendor, passion and CD deluxe as part of Bs6 transition. So is this the end of the road for the 100cc supercub engine? Still this 100cc engine accounts for over 70% of Hero's total sales. It's highly unlikely that this 1980's engine would be comprehensively upgraded. A real tough time for HMC, the revelation about Bs6 splendor (not ismart) will come in Jan/Feb.

If horizontal engines were such a prize (hit, success) why would other companies not adopt them instead?

The horizontal layout has slightly better lubrication efficiency. Also it has better load pulling characteristics compared to contemporary vertical engines. That's about it. These horizontal engines actually have less cooling efficiency than vertical ones. That's a reason for lower FE and low engine oil life in HH 100cc's. My Passion Pro gives max 65 kpl and engine oil lasts only 2500 km. Whereas a CT100, Platina or Honda Dream Yuga gives minimum 70 kpl and engine oil lasts for a good 4000+km in them. But then, they don't have highway performance like my Passion Pro either .

Now, 2 questions decide the future of Hero Motocorp.

1. Will they update the 100c Cub engine or get rid of it?

2 Would they change the design of the original Splendor Plus or keep it untouched?

Lubrication efficiency yes, in terms of design and oil flow pathways. Load pulling? What gives you the that idea? Kindly explain. Efficiency and laws of friction don't apply to orientation or engine positioning; hence lubrication. The reason for low FE on newer Pro engines is because of the marginal increase in power over the old models (7.8 vs 8.36 on new models). Yes Hero did make changes to it post the Honda split. And the machining quality of parts is terrible. My Splendor gives an average of 65kmpl but on a good day I've got 72kmpl and even 79kmpl within the first 50k KMS of running. Now I get somewhere between 62 to 68kmpl.

All bikes require a 2500km oil change, depending on your traffic conditions, terrain & roads and riding style. While 2500 is considered an ideal ODO range, people drain earlier to ensure long engine life. I drain at 2200kms and at times earlier by checking the viscosity. I've not heard any Dream Yuga owner getting 70kmpl yet or Dream Neo for that fact. I've a lot of friend who use the 110cc Honda Motor's bikes (CD110, Livo, Neo & Yuga). 4000kms is possible only when you keep top-uping the oil at regular intervals and frankly, it's better to drain and refill than doing it.



1. Most likely not since it can't be made BS6. It's going be an expensive conversion and such a smaller engine doesn't make sense to be converted. Also, BS6 engines require high compression which the Cub Motor might not be good with.

2. As long as they want to milk more money from the bike, they will do it for the same of the Splendor name.

My Passion Pro gives 65kpl in hilly roads of kerala. The roads and terrain in Odisha may be vastly different. These bikes are geared for carrying heavy loads. For a fact, the Honda supercub was designed to carry loads. These bikes are not much different. Other bikes may have better 0-60 performance but HH 100cc bikes have better load carrying power.

My father earlier had a Bajaj CT100. The bike was serviced ( oil change) at an interval of 3500-4000km. We used it for a good 95k km before selling it and it still used to give 75+ mileage. My uncles dream yuga gives min 70kpl under economy speeds & he changes oil at 3500km. I can't even dream of such oil change intervals on my Passion pro. I change oil at 2500km or else it becomes very rough.

Why did Hero adopt vertical design for their 110cc motor? In a press release Hero themselves said that the horizontal supercub engine has less cooling efficiency as the surface area exposed is less. So, they made a vertical unit to enhance the cooling and center of gravity. And engine cooling does determine the life of engine oil and fuel efficiency of the engine.