Hero MotoCorp had launched the Hero HF 100 back in 2021 with major cosmetic updates. It also happens to be the company’s most affordable motorcycle on sale right now. The 2023 Hero HF 100 is positioned below the Hero HF Deluxe and the styling is quite similar to the between the two. The Hero HF 100 Deluxe is offered in multiple colours while the Hero HF 100 is offered in just one colour- black with red.
The Hero HF 100 focuses more on functionality than form. The engine is 97.2 cc, an air-cooled, single-cylinder unit that is also equipped with fuel-injection technology. It has a seat height of 805mm and a ground clearance of 165 mm and offers 18-inch alloy wheels and tubeless tires without an option of an electric start.
The fuel tank is slightly smaller at 9.1 litres. The motor belts generate a maximum power output of 7.91 bhp at 8,000 rpm along with a peak torque output of 8.05 Nm at 5,000 rpm and comes mated to a 4-speed gearbox. It is suspended on telescopic forks up front and hydraulic shock absorbers at the rear. The motorcycle weighs a light 110 kg. The braking hardware consists of 130 mm drum units at the front and rear, along with a blacked-out handlebar.