Hero Honda Glamour FI

New Hero Honda Glamour FI with alloy wheels

Hero Honda has launched the fuel-injection model of its 125 cc bike Glamour under the title Hero Honda Glamour FI. The bike will come for an entry level price of Rs 49,900. This will have a kickstart and drum brakes. The higher-end version will have self-start and disc brakes and will cost Rs 53000.

This is the first time that Honda is offering its fuel injection technology on low-end bikes anywhere outside Japan. However, the Hero Honda Glamour FI is not expected to be a runaway hit due to two reasons; one - the price difference with the existing Glamour is just Rs 5,500. Two - The Hero Honda Glamour FI needs unleaded fuel, something which is still not available in large parts of India.

Honda's Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) bikes come with better fuel efficiency and are more environment-friendly. The Glamour FI has a more refined design and its engine is integrated with a black color pattern and a unique FI logo.

However, Hero Honda is not planning to stop production of the existing Glamour model - at least for now. The Hero Honda chairman said at a press conference that both models of Hero Honda Glamour will co-exist for now.Honda is planning to fit PGM-FI on most of its bikes across the world by the end of 2010 to cut down on emissions.

New Hero Honda Glamour FI

Recently, Bajaj Auto had said that it too plans to bring out eco-friendly bikes, possibly running on CNG/LPG. In many Indian cities and small towns, small cars and heavy vehicles are still run on CNG and LPG. With with the Glamour FI, Hero Honda too has a clear step towards going green.


Hero Honda Glamour-Fi Technical Specifications:

Engine Type	Air-Cooled, 4-stroke single cylinder OHC
Displacement	124.8 cc
Max Power	6.72 kw (9 bhp) @ 7000 rpm
Max Torque	10.35 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Broe x Stroke	52.4 x 57.9 mm
Comparession Ration	9.2:1
Fuel System	Programmed Electronic Fuel Injection (PGM-FI)
Starting	Self / Kick Start
Idle Speed	1500 rpm
Ignition	FTi - Full Transisterised Ignition
Clutch	Multiplate wet
Gear Box	4 Speed constant mesh
Chassis Type	Tubular Double cradle Type
Suspension (Front)	Telescoopic Hydraulic shock Absorbers
Suspension (Rear)	Swing Arm with Hydraulic shock Absorber
Brakes (Front)	Disc : 240 mm Dia, Pad - Non Asbestoes type
	Drum : Internal expanding shoe type (130 mm), Lines - Non Asbestoes type
Brakes (Rear)	Drum : Internal expanding shoe type (130 mm), Lines - Non Asbestoes type
Tyre (Front)	2.75 x 18 - 42 P / 4 PR
Tyre (Rear)	3.00 x 18 - 52 P / 6 PR
Battery	12V - 2.5 Ah (Kick) / 5 Ah (Self)
Head Lamp	35W / 35W - Halogen Bulb (Multi-Reflector Type)
Tyre Pressure	Front (Solo - Pillion) : 1.75 kg / cm2 - 1.75 kg / cm2
	Rear (Solo - Pillion) : 2.25 kg / cm2 - 2.50 kg / cm2
Fuel tank capacity	12 L (Reserve : 1.5 L Approx.)
Length	2005 mm
Width	735 mm
Height	1070 mm
Wheelbase	1265 mm
Ground clearance	150 mm
Kerb weight	125 kg (Kick) / 129 kg (Self)