Bsa Gold Star 650 vs Hero Motocorp Splendor Plus

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

652 cc
97.2 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
2 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
Fuel Injection

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Air Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
1 cylinder

Max Engine Power

44.3 bhp @ 6500 rpm
8.4 hp @ 8000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

55 Nm @ 4000 rpm
8.3 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Bore

100 mm
50.0 mm

Stroke

83 mm
49.5 mm

Spark Plugs

2 Per Cylinder
–

Number of Gears

5
4

Slipper clutch

–

Reverse gear

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Multiplate wet type

Aspiration

–
Naturally Aspirated

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

12 L
9.8 L

Official Fuel Economy

24.99 kmpl
–

City Fuel Economy as Tested

22.96 kmpl
–

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

29.14 kmpl
–

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3 L
–

Top Speed

160 kph
87 kph kph

User Reported Mileage

25.55 kmpl
–

0-60kph

2.82 sec
–

0-100kph

6.47 sec
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60-0kph

15.97 m
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0-80kph

4.29 sec
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0-40kph

1.55 sec
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Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Tubular Frame
Tubular double cradle

Chassis type

Tubular Frame
Tubular Double Cradle Type

Front Suspension Type

41mm telescopic forks
Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorbers

Rear Suspension Type

Twin Shock Absorbers with 5-step Adjustable Preload
5-Step Adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorbers

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Electronic suspension

Front Brakes

Disc
Drum

Rear Brakes

Disc
Drum

Wheel Type

Spoke
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Tyre make and model

Pirelli Phantom Sportscomp
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Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 18
80/100-18

Rear Tyre Size

150/70 - R17
80/100-18

Radial tyres

Front Disc/Drum Size

320 mm
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Rear Disc/Drum Size

255 mm
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Calliper Type

Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston
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Brake type

Disc
Front - Drum, Rear - Drum

Front Wheel Size

18 inch
18 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
18 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Drum

Front Brake Size

320 mm
130 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Drum

Rear Brake Size

255 mm
130 mm

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Wheel Construction

–
Alloy

Wheel Size

–
Front - 18 inch, Rear - 18 inch

Dimensions

Length

2206 mm
2000 mm

Width

817 mm
720 mm

Height

1093 mm
1052 mm

Wheelbase

1425 mm
1236 mm

Seat height

782 mm
785 mm

Adjustable seat height

–

Ground Clearance

150 mm
165 mm

Kerb Weight

201 kg
113 kg

Safety

Engine brake control

Wheelie control

Adaptive Cruise Control

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel

Blind Spot Monitor

Combined Braking System

Cornering ABS

Traction control

Cornering Headlamps

Hazard lights

Slide-control

Side-stand indicator

–

Side-stand engine cut-off

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

Lane keep assist

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Features

Low Battery Indicator

Engine-kill switch

Steering Damper

–

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stand Alarm

Headlamp Type

Halogen Bulb
Halogen

Headlight Bulb Type

Halogen Bulb
Halogen

Hill-hold Assist

–

Shift Light

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Launch Control

–

USB Charging Port

Quickshifter

Low Oil Indicator

Navigation

No. of Tripmeters

2

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

–

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Tripmeter

Battery

12V, (11.2 Ah)
MF Battery, 12V - 3 Ah

Tripmeters Type

Analogue
Analogue

Bluetooth Connectivity

Bluetooth Telephone Function

Brake lock clasp

–

Brake/Tail Light

LED
Halogen

Charging Socket

–

Backlit switchgear

–

Clock

Turn Signal

Audio System

–

Cruise Control

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

–

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
–

Underseat storage light

–

Electric Start

–

Riding Modes

–

Keyless Lock

–

Adjustable Windscreen

–

Heated Grips

–

Electric System

–
12V DC

Instrumentation

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Service due indicator

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

–

Tachometer

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Tachometer Type

Analogue

Instrument console

Analogue
Semi-digital

Average Speed

Gear Indicator

Fuel gauge

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Low Fuel Level Warning

Distance to Empty Range

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Shift Indicator

–

Speedometer

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Analogue