Splendor (series)

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Splendor
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Logo of the "Plus" series
Manufacturer
Parent company Hero MotoCorp
Production1994–present

Hero Splendor is a series of entry level motorcycles manufactured in India by Hero Honda. After the separation of joint venture in 2010, it is solely manufactured by Hero MotoCorp. [1] [2]

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Variants

A modified version of the same series was released in 2010. [3]

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References

  1. Karmali, Naazneen. "Every Village, Every Home". Forbes . Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  2. "Hero, Honda split terms finalized". The Times of India . 2010-12-16. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  3. "New Hero Honda 'Splendor' variant to cost up to Rs 41,950". The Economic Times . 2010-09-27. ISSN   0013-0389 . Retrieved 2023-11-19.