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Hero MotoCorp has launched a front disc brake variant of its commuter bike Passion+ in India, priced at Rs 84,128 (Delhi). It also comes equipped with a digital meter, Bluetooth notifications, LED projector headlamp, and i3S idle stop-start.
It's not a flashy new model, but it's fascinating that a digital meter, Bluetooth, and even an LED headlamp are making their way into a commuter bike. Going through the equipment list carefully really shows how fierce competition has gotten between brands.
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So i3S is the idling-stop feature — first time I've heard of that.
Yeah exactly, it's the system that automatically shuts off the engine at a red light to save fuel.
Even with a front disc, if the rear stays drum, the overall boost to braking power feels limited.
Even an LED projector headlamp being standard puts it in the luxurious category for a commuter bike.
Adding a disc-brake version in this commuter class looks set to intensify the equipment race with other manufacturers.
A price of 84,128 rupees, down to the exact odd rupee — very Indian pricing.
Packing in Bluetooth notifications and i3S at this price doesn't seem like bad value at all.
