After the Separation, Honda Motorcycle and Scooters India (HMSI) trying hard to dethrone Hero MotoCorp Market in the commuter bike segment. Honda recently launched its new 100cc Commuter bike Honda Dream Neo in India to compete with current commuter segment King Hero Splendor. Today we are going to compare two commuter bikes Honda Dream Neo vs Hero Splendor Pro.
Engine
Hero Splendor Pro:
As a matter of fact hero MotoCorp..tries different technology for every segment of the motorbike it presents. Here in the case of Hero Splendor Pro, the most popular and the most productive motor bike (in terms of sales) the Hero Moto Corp employs the Digital CDI (capacitor Discharge ignition) technology for the ignition system having the advantage of short charging time (between 3 ~ 10 KV/μsec) . Hero Splendor Pro has the compression ratio of 9:1 which is comparatively high as far as the gasoline fuel i.e. Petrol is concerned. The compression ratio in a gasoline or petrol-powered engine will usually not be much higher than 10:1 due to potential engine knocking (detonation).
Honda Dream Neo:
If you are more concerned about the engine specification than we guess you will happy to know that Honda Dream neo is the first motor bike from Honda which comes with the new Honda Eco Technology (HET). Earlier this technology was introduced in the scooters like Activa, Aviator and Dio. HET or Honda Eco Technology is what Honda claims make the motor bike the most fuel efficient vehicles in India.
It basically works and boosts mechanical efficiency hence improving fuel efficiency. The combustion has been improved with a new spark plug and optimized inlet port.
Exterior
The basic similarity in between the Hero Splendor Pro and Honda Dream Neo is the built design. According to the trend the maximum body part of both of the motorbikes is made up of fiber. The Hero Splendor Pro has Tubular Double Cradle Type chassis where as the Hero Dream Neo has the Diamond type chassis. The basic disadvantage with Dream Neo is the looks which are quite similar to the Dream Yuga.
Honda Dream Neo vs Hero Splendor Pro Specifications:
| Honda Dream Neo | Hero Splendor Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement (cc) | 109 | 99 |
| Engine | Single Cylinder | Single Cylinder |
| Mileage (city) | 55 | 55 |
| Cooling | Air Cooled | Air Cooled |
| Maximum Power | 8.25 Bhp @ 7500 RPM | 7.4 Bhp @ 8000 RPM |
| Maximum Torque | 8.63 Nm @ 5500 RPM | 7.95 Nm @ 5000 RPM |
| Gears | 4 Manual | 4 Manual |
| Clutch | Multiplate, Wet clutch | Multiplate, Wet clutch |
| Length (mm) | 2009 | 1970 |
| Width (mm) | 737 | 720 |
| Height (mm) | 1074 | 1040 |
| Weight Kg | 105 | 109 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 179 | 159 |
| Fuel Tank | 8 Litre | 11 Litre |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1258 | 1230 |
| Battery | 12V/3Ah | 12V/3Ah |
Conclusion
The Hero Splendor Pro comes along with blue, black, silver and red colors while Dream Neo is available in three variants that are, kick spoke, and kick alloy and self alloy. Honda Dream Neo does not have disc brakes and comes with the drum brakes. If the suspension system is conserved the front suspension is telescopic fork type and rear suspension comes with the 5 step spring loaded type whereas the Hero Splendor Pro comes with the telescopic hydraulic shocks and rear suspension comes with swing arm suspension.
If the suggestion is asked from us then we definitely recommend for Hero Splendor Pro as the costing is almost similar (Splendor Pro about 45000-48000 INR and Dream Neo about 47000-48000 INR) but it is quite convenient
Pls let me know which bike i can choose for my ride.
I am a beginner.
I see both Splendor Pro and Dream Neo suits well for the beginners.
but i dont know the minor differences between them and which will win between them if there is a competition.
Pls let me know which bike should i go for..?