The Hero Pleasure is a scooter from Hero MotoCorp. It was launched in 2005 and has since been discontinued (production ended around 2020). Mechiee still services it at your doorstep. Scooters are made for easy city riding: automatic, step-through and usually with storage under the seat. With a 102 cc engine it sits in the everyday 100–110 cc scooter class.
Power comes from a 102 cc single-cylinder air-cooled carburetted engine that makes 7 PS at 7,000 rpm and 8.1 Nm of torque at 5,000 rpm. Peak torque arrives low in the rev range, at 5,000 rpm, which makes it relaxed to ride in traffic. Its stroke is longer than its bore (50 mm x 52 mm), a long-stroke layout that generally favours low-down pulling power. Divide power by kerb weight and it has about 69 PS per tonne; by that measure, performance is modest — fine for city traffic and steady cruising, less so for quick highway overtakes. The claimed top speed is 77 km/h. It has both electric and kick start.
It uses an automatic (CVT) transmission, so there are no gears or clutch to work — you twist the throttle and go.
It is built around a high rigidity underbone type frame. At the front, the suspension is bottom link with spring loaded hydraulic damper. At the rear, it is unit swing with spring loaded hydraulic damper. Braking is by a 130 mm drum at the front and a 130 mm drum at the rear, with a combined braking system. Using the rear brake lever also applies some front brake, which shortens stops for riders who lean on the rear brake. It rides on 10-inch sheet metal wheels with tubeless tyres, 90/100-10 at both ends.
The seat is 760 mm off the ground, which is low and makes it easy to put your feet down. It weighs 101 kg ready to ride, light enough to push around and park easily. Ground clearance is 125 mm — low, so take speed breakers and steep ramps slowly. It is 1,750 mm long, with 1,240 mm between the axles. Its 5 L fuel tank and claimed mileage of 63 kmpl work out to roughly 315 km per tankful on paper; real-world range is usually lower.
Equipment includes an analogue instrument console, a halogen headlamp and under-seat storage. Safety equipment includes side-stand warning and low fuel indicator.
The manufacturer's warranty is 5 years or 40,000 km. For the Hero Pleasure, Mechiee offers a fixed ₹899 doorstep service.
It is best suited to city errands and riders who would rather not shift gears. Its low seat also makes it approachable for shorter and newer riders.
Being carburetted, it benefits from an occasional carburettor clean, especially if it has stood unused.