No, provided you're on the Flex Fuel variant. Hero has upgraded the fuel system components specifically to be ethanol-compatible, including fuel lines, seals, fuel pump, and filtration. The ECU handles any blend from E20 to E85 automatically, no switch or adjustment needed from the rider. Using E85 in the standard Splendor Plus, which is only E20-rated, would damage seals and fuel system parts over time and would void the warranty.

Same as all Hero motorcycles: 5 years or 70,000 km, whichever is earlier, from date of purchase. Hero's warranty exclusions note that damage from fuel not recommended by Hero is not covered, so stay within E20-to-E85 for the Flex Fuel variant. Do not use pure E0 petrol (non-blended) or blends above E85.

July 2026, starting with Delhi and select regions of Maharashtra. Nationwide rollout to follow.

Hero's standard paid service interval of every 3,000 km or 90 days applies here as well. There is no separately announced, more frequent schedule for the Flex Fuel variant. The practical difference is in how you store and use the bike. Ethanol blends, especially E85, absorb moisture from air more readily than petrol. If you park the bike for weeks at a stretch with an E85 fill, the fuel system can accumulate moisture. Running the engine periodically, which Hero already recommends for any bike in storage, is more important here. The added secondary fuel filter on the Flex Fuel handles the higher filtration load from ethanol, but filter element replacement at service intervals becomes more relevant to watch.

The Splendor Plus Flex Fuel costs ₹2,479 more than the top-end regular variant, not the ₹172 difference seen on the HF Deluxe. That gap is still small in absolute terms but more meaningful here. If E85 is accessible near you, the Flex Fuel pays back through lower running costs per km given ethanol's lower pump price, and you also get the semi-digital cluster. If E85 is not yet available in your area, you're paying ₹2,479 for future optionality and a digital fuel gauge, which may or may not justify the spend depending on how patient you are. Riders in Delhi or Maharashtra who can already access E85 pumps get the clearest case for the Flex Fuel.

Yes. Hero has not announced any discontinuation of the standard Splendor Plus. Both the existing E20-compliant lineup and the new Flex Fuel variant are expected to run in parallel. The Splendor Plus is Hero's highest-selling model globally; there's no reason to expect it to exit the market.