It has an electronic ignition and a tubular double cradle type frame with a 97.2 cc (5.93 cu in) engine.
As of 2009[update], Splendor models were selling at a rate of one million units per year.
In 2007, Hero Honda launched the Splendor plus with changes in body fairings and including alloy wheels and other improvements.
In 2011, Hero Honda launched the Splendor Pro with changes in body fairings, self-start features, alloy wheels and other improvements with APDV = Advance Pro-Series Digital Variable Ignition System.
In 2014, Hero Motocorp launched a new model 'Splendor iSmart', Which resembles the body panels, chassis and headlight setup of Splendor NXG., In 2022 Hero launched a new model Splendor+ Xtec that features digital speedometer, LED DRL strip on the headlight, Black alloy wheels with USB charging port with an i3s fuel saving technology.
After the separation of Hero group and Honda motor company,[2] the Splendor is now manufactured by Hero Motocorp The first generation Splendor bike was launched in 1994 as the successor to the CD 100.
A version with power start and a new engine began selling in 2011.
The Honda Activa replaced the Splendor as the best selling two-wheeler in October 2017.
[3] In February 2020 Hero launched the bs6 variant of Splendor+ with a catalytic converter to comply with new emission norms and with new graphics and colour options.
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