India’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer Hero MotoCorp managed to gain some attention at the Auto Expo 2023 by showcasing the Hero Glamour XTec Flex Fuel motorcycle.
Diving into details, the Hero Glamour XTec Flex Fuel motorcycle according to its manufacturer is designed to run on flex fuel in the range of E20 to E85, where the numerical number determines the percentage of ethanol in the fuel.
That being said, the Hero Glamour XTec Flex Fuel motorcycle uses the same mechanicals as the standard Hero Glamour Xtec motorcycle. This means the Hero Glamour XTec Flex Fuel motorcycle continues to use the same 124.7cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine as the standard model.
Moreover, according to Hero Motocorp, this modified engine puts out 10.7bhp of peak power at 7.5000rom and 10.6Nm of peak torque at 6,000rpm. Other than that, the Hero Glamour XTec Flex Fuel motorcycle continues to use the same 5-speed gearbox as the standard motorcycle.
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In terms of dimensions, the Hero Glamour XTec Flex Fuel motorcycle is 2,051mm long, 743mm wide, 1,074mm tall and sports a wheelbase of 1,273mm. It is also worth mentioning that the Hero Glamour XTec Flex Fuel motorcycle comes with a ground clearance of 180mm and has a kerb weight of 123 kilograms.
Overall, the newly showcased Hero Glamour XTec Flex Fuel motorcycle remains mechanically identical to the standard motorcycle. However, Hero Motocorp is yet to reveal the performance and fuel efficiency figure of the Hero Glamour XTec Flex Fuel motorcycle that was showcased at the Auto Expo 2023.
Thoughts About The Hero Glamour XTec Flex Fuel Motorcycle
Thanks to Flex Fuel technology, the Hero Glamour XTec Flex Fuel motorcycle will have significantly lower emission levels compared to the standard motorcycle and mass production of such motorcycles will reduce the overall dependability on fossil fuels along with the overall reduction of atmospheric pollution.
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