Hero is launching a new off-road – on-road bike, Hero Xpulse 200. The company showcased the adventure bike in Auto Expo 2018 and recent reports have surfaced regarding the launch details, expected price, and features.
Hero‘s newest hot bike, Xpulse 200 is all set to hit the Indian roads this year. Xpulse will be replacing Impulse to become the country’s least expensive adventure bike. Having the proper off-road dirt bike looks, the bike can easily glide into on-road travelling too. Despite, having similar looks like Impulse, Xpulse offers better seating and a more powerful engine.
Hero Xpulse 200 Launch Date:
The bike is reported to launch in second half 2018. The pricing details have not been mentioned yet, but the details will come with the launch date itself. The deliveries are expected to roll out in a few time after the launch.
Hero Xpulse 200 Pricing and Competition:
Hero Motocorp said that it will be producing bikes under the Rs 1 Lakh range, as 70% of the Indians prefer that budget. Accordingly, Xpulse 200 will be priced between Rs 1 Lakh – Rs 1.10 Lakh, making it the cheapest adventure bike. Currently, the cheapest adventure bike is Royal Enfield Himalayan starting from Rs 1.68 Lakh (ex-showroom). Currently in the market, Himalayan is the main competitor, as very less off-road bikes are available in India.
Hero Xpulse 200 Design:
Copying the looks from Hero Impulse, Xpulse 200 has upgraded itself. Xpulse sports a tall stance with minimalistic body panels. The body is sleek and sturdy. In the front, it gets a round shaped LED headlamp and a high shaped beak like mudguard. The fuel tank gets the ‘Xpulse 200’ decals. The rear fender gets a good height with an LED tail light and a silver coloured pillion handle. The upswept exhaust and muffler are put to evade water problems. Also, the space between the fenders and the tires are good to enable travelling in marshy lands.
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Hero Xpulse 200 Engine:
As for specifications, Hero Xpulse 200 will use a 200-CC, four-stroke engine with fuel injection. This air-cooled, single-cylinder motor will produce 18.4 PS of peak power and 17 Nm of peak torque. The estimated mileage is around 40 KMPL, fairing enough for a 200-cc bike. Given the power and torque and a weight of 140 Kgs, the bike can easily climb high altitude areas. It will be mated to a six-speed transmission.
Hero Xpulse 200 Dimensions and Chassis:
Being an off-road bike, Hero Xpulse 200 gets a high ground clearance of 220 mm. It gets a High Tensile Steel Diamond Frame. In the front, the bike gets Long Travel Telescopic Fork Suspension and in the rear, it gets Mono Shock Suspension with 10 Step Adjustable Gas Charged. The bike weighs around 140 Kgs, which is 50 kgs less than the Himalayan. It gets disc brakes in the front and rear tubeless tires with ABS equipped. The front tires are 21 inches and the rear ones are 19 inches.
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Hero Xpulse 200 Features:
Hero Xpulse 200 gets full-LED headlamps, a tall windscreen, and a high-set beak-shape front mudguard. It also features knuckle guards. engine skid plate, upswept exhaust muffler for water wading capabilities, dual-purpose tires and spoke wheels. Citing technology, it gets a fully digital instrument cluster, Engine Kill Switch and GPS navigation assist on the cluster. It also comes with ABS, which can be disabled for off-road travelling.
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