Hero Impulse Mileage

bought a used hero impulse back in 2014, i got introduced to the offroad scene by a friend, since i already owned a custom built scrambler and i was occasionally going offroad. Bought it at rs50k ,finding a hero impulse in good condition was a pain in the ass ,but worth it once you get your hands on it. the ride quality was undeniably superior as compared to the other bikes in its segment here in India, so comfortable within city limits and yes it does shine offroad. The stance ,the ground clearance the suspension,the chassis do work very well, as a matter of fact quite surprising coming from commuter bikes I've owned in the past(karizma, rtr 160/180,honda stunner, bajaj pulsar 180,200), and this experience makes me appreciate the world of motorcycling more. But sadly the impulse struggles after revving the engine after hours of hill climbs. In this case the apache rtr comes back to mind. looks of the impulse was yet undeniably awful, it could definitely sell better if it has a more aggressive looks like the proper dirt bikes. Anyway my impulse had a fair amount of aftermarket parts which makes it look so damn good(headlight,rims,bar pads,knuckle guards,aftermarket exhaust,brake lines were altered). My dream was to get as close as possible to the yamaha wr250r, i didn't after all the effort but still looks bit thin as compared to the other impulse out there.The performance was ok within city commuting ,but for a weekend trashing it was a bit slow. Again if it comes mated to a 180-200cc unit it would be a dream to ride. All the parts there on the impulse was surprisingly good for rs72k, the suspension,the chassis,the carb, they were all doing fine. Especially the carburetor was a good choice by hero motocorp, in my honest opinion ,it's easy to maintain and no one needs to rob a bank for the after sales service. Carburetors are dirt cheap when it comes to replacement as compared to fi's. Even with the gearing changed (with the sprockets) it still struggles a lot to really take on the rough terrain , and that's exactly where most impulse owners want their bikes to shine. servicing the impulse was easy , but to maintain it in good condition , the unavailability of spare parts was a heart breaker. I personally loved the simplicity of the bike, but the headlights were not exactly doing their job well enough plus no engine kill switch ,which really helps out on off road, come on hero a little technology wouldn't hurt. Pros :1. Pricing of the impulse was a beauty. Affordable for the masses.2. Suspension (even though they were not usd forks and such ).3 .Indians most important questions when it comes to motorbikes and such, "kitna mileage,bhaia?", bahut achha mileage. (well not that surprising since it only has a 150cc heart)4. Ride quality,comfort like no other Indian motorcycle manufacturers. Superb. Cons: 1. Power, lacks power when needed most(off road), a 180cc-200cc engine, sweet spot for mileage and price of motorcycle to most Indians would elevate the motorcycle in terms of sales.2. Styling of the motorcycle was too outdated even when it was launched back then, and hero still doesn't seem to get it , the xpulse ,oh come on! the chinese people get it they are known for their copy cat nature, yet they knew which styles of bike to copy , ktm's, honda crf's like the crossfire 250 which looks hot, but it's undeniable that the impulse too was a copy of the honda bros , hero could've probably choose a better looking plastics for the impulse.3. Forks on the impulse were too skinny , and it doesn't inspire confidence at continuous bumps,potholes and such. Ps:- please hero motocorp if you get this across your path somehow,bring the impulse back to life and not the xpulse which looks like a copy of the re himalayan.

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