TVS Raider 125 vs Hero Super Splendor: Sporty or Sensible?

The Hero Super Splendor takes the most trusted commuter name in India and adds 125 cc of easy power. The TVS Raider 125 attacks the same segment from a completely different angle. Both sell well around Araria, to buyers who want different things.

The numbers at a glance

• TVS Raider 125: 124.8 cc air and oil cooled, 11.38 PS, around 67 kmpl, 123 kg
• Hero Super Splendor: 124.7 cc and roughly 10.7 PS
• The Raider leads on power, features and styling
• The Super Splendor is tuned for calm, upright, two-up commuting

Engine and character

The Raider makes 11.38 PS against roughly 10.7 PS for the Super Splendor. More important than the number is the tuning. The Raider is eager and responds instantly. The Super Splendor is deliberately unhurried, built to carry two people at a steady speed without drama. Both are honest choices.

Comfort and pillion duty

The Super Splendor has the more upright riding position and a seat aimed squarely at two-up commuting, which is what most of its buyers do. The Raider sits you slightly forward in a sporty but not extreme position, and its seat handles a daily 40 km comfortably. For carrying an adult pillion every single day, the Hero has a small edge.

Mileage

Both are rated in the mid to high sixties, with the Raider quoted at around 67 kmpl. In this class every manufacturer chases the same figure and they all land close. Load, tyre pressure and service discipline will decide your real number.

Features and technology

The Raider is far ahead, with a colour TFT display, navigation, call alerts, ride modes and LED lighting on higher variants. The Super Splendor puts its budget into comfort and simplicity instead. If you want the bike to feel modern every time you sit on it, the Raider is the answer.

Buying and servicing in Araria

TVS Madni Motors is the authorized TVS dealership for Araria, on Dak Bunglow Road. We handle the Raider from test ride through finance, exchange and every service after, with genuine TVS parts and factory-trained technicians.

Which one should you buy?

• Choose the TVS Raider 125 for more power, far more features and a bike you will enjoy riding.
• Choose the Hero Super Splendor for maximum pillion comfort and a very relaxed commute.
• For pure comfort at a lower price, also consider the TVS Star City Plus.

Ask yourself who rides the bike and how often somebody sits behind you. Daily two-up over long distances favours the Super Splendor upright setup. Everything else, from the equipment list to the way it responds when you open the throttle, favours the Raider.

Figures quoted are indicative and change with variant and model year. Call our showroom to confirm current pricing.