Hero Splendor Electric Motor hero imagined up to 240 kms range

The Hero Splendor is one of the best-selling bikes of all time, and now it gets an electric conversion kit, courtesy of Navi Mumbai-based company GoGoA1. The conversion kit is approved by the RTO and is priced at Rs 44,486, which includes all the parts except for the battery.

The electric conversion kit includes a hub motor, regenerative controller, throttle, drum brake, battery SOC, wiring harness, universal switch, controller box, swing arm, DC to DC converter and an anti-theft device.
The 2000W Brushless motor produces 63Nm and has a claimed max efficiency of 92 percent. The converted bike can reach a claimed top speed of up to 75-80kmph.

Converting an ICE Hero Splendor into an electric bike does sound like an attractive idea, especially if the performance figures are this good. However, the total cost of converting the bike goes upto Rs 1 lakh, which does not include the donor bike and is a little high considering that a lot of new electric two-wheelers in the industry are available at the same price. However, this will drastically reduce the running cost of the bike in the long run.

GoGoA1 also has universal hub motor kits for motorcycles with 17-inch wheels, along with scooter conversion kits, to convert your ICE two-wheelers into electric ones.

The hub motor is integrated with a drum brake which comprises brake and shoes sourced from Bajaj Pulsar. Nominal output stands at 2.4 bhp and 63 Nm of torque. However, peak output could be stretched to 6.2 bhp (4.6kW) and 63 Nm of torque. Modified Hero Splendor Electric with this powertrain is claimed to attain a top speed of 80 kmph while it can return a range of 151 kms on a full charge. This powertrain has been equipped with battery regeneration technology which could recover 5-20 percent of the battery with the help of a 65A regenerative controller. Maximum efficiency of the electric motor has been rated at 92 percent.