The Hero Centennial has just seen the light in India. The differences of the Hero Centennial They are enormous compared to the Karizma XMR 210at least aesthetically because for now, the company has not mentioned any increase in power or torque.
Years ago, when the Karizmathe Indian biker community was left wanting more from a sportier version. Now the company has responded to this demand and has presented a much more dynamic and emotional version. Yes, as we are telling you, and that is the Hero CentennialAs a curiosity, at the time of the presentation, it was called Karizma CE (commemorative edition).
The Karizma CE It was Hero’s attempt to commemorate the 101st anniversary of the late man’s birth. Dr. Brijmohan Lall Munjalfounder of Hero MotoCorp. Now, a little later, we know that the Karizma CE has adopted a definitive name. That is why its definitive name is The CentennialAnd of course, as it is a limited edition, the shape it adopts is more sporty and exclusive than the Karizma can aspire.
This is because the sportiest model of Karizma will not be available to the general market. Hero MotoCorp will launch only 100 units of the Centennialwhich will be auctioned off to company employees, business partners and interested parties as collector’s items. The funds raised at the auction will be donated to social causes, reflecting the founder’s spirit.
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Hero MotoCorp has reported that the Centennial The Hero 100 has been entirely designed and developed jointly by the CIT (Hero Innovation and Technology Centre) in India and the TCG (Hero Technology Centre) in Germany. The 100 units of this exclusive frame have been handcrafted with high-quality components that are not present in the Karizma standard, obviously.
In addition, Hero MotoCorp has launched the “My hero, my story”, in which the factory’s customers can participate and share their personal stories and experiences with their motorcycles HeroThe best stories will be selected and awarded with a motorcycle. CentennialThe company has not specified how many units of this exclusive Indian frame will be reserved for this campaign.
Compared to the standard Hero MotoCorp Karizma XMR 210 model, the Centennial features a lot more advanced equipment. It includes a unique full carbon fibre half-fairing and pillion cowl along with other body parts. Hero has used anodised and machined aluminium for the triple clamp, handlebar, rearsets, handlebar mounts and swingarm – all of which are unique to the Centennial.
It also features upgraded components such as a fully adjustable Wilbers monoshock suspension, 43mm USD telescopic front forks with damping adjustment and a titanium exhaust by European specialist Akrapovic. The exclusive paint scheme and diamond-cut alloy wheel finishes further reinforce its exclusivity. We’ll see how much they end up costing…
