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Hero’s patented retro commuter design resembles the old Splendor Pro Classic and a 125 cc return could suit the current market
Hero MotoCorp has registered a new motorcycle design in India and the patent image points towards a retro-styled commuter that looks close to the old Splendor Pro Classic. The filing carries a registration date of August 5, 2025 and it shows a compact motorcycle with a round headlamp, slim fuel tank, long single-piece seat, exposed side panels and a simple rear section.
The side profile has a classic commuter shape but the slightly low stance, narrow bodywork, long exhaust and clean tail section give it a cafe racer inspired finish. The front and rear fenders are short while the upright handlebar and flat seat suggest a more practical design than a pure retro showpiece. The rear three-quarter view reveals a tubular grab rail, twin rear shock absorbers, five-spoke alloy wheels and conventional telescopic front forks.
The engine area is left exposed and the exhaust runs low before ending in a long silencer. The overall treatment is not a direct copy of the earlier Splendor Pro Classic but the resemblance is suggests that Hero may be studying a modern return for the concept. Hero first showed the Splendor Pro Classic at Auto Expo 2014 and the motorcycle later reached the market as a small-capacity cafe racer based on the Splendor platform.
It was sold as one of India’s rare 100 cc retro motorcycles using clip-on style bars, a rounded headlamp, chrome detailing, a single-seat look and compact body panels. The original Splendor Pro Classic used a 97.2 cc air-cooled, single-cylinder engine. The motor produced around 8.25 bhp at 8,000 rpm and 8.05 Nm at 5,000 rpm – coupled with a four-speed gearbox.
The motorcycle was priced at around Rs. 53,900 at launch and was offered in colours such as Carbon Black and Solid Maroon. The old model had a distinct idea but arrived at a time when India’s entry-level motorcycle market was still led mainly by conventional commuters. A cafe-racer-style 100 cc Hero was unusual and the model eventually exited the market.
Hero could now revive the idea through a 125 cc powertrain instead of returning to the older 97.2 cc format. The company already has 124.7 cc single-cylinder engines in its commuter range including the Super Splendor and Glamour family. A 125 cc setup would give the motorcycle better city usability while keeping fuel efficiency and pricing within the commuter space.
The production version, if approved, could sit above the Splendor Plus and target customers who want a simple daily motorcycle with old-school styling. Hero may also equip it with modern additions such as fuel injection, an i3S idle start-stop system, a digital-analogue console, LED lighting on higher trims, alloy wheels, tubeless tyres and combined braking.
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