- Carb variant priced at Rs 97,000 and Fuel-injected variant at Rs 1.05 lakhs
- Most affordable adventure bike in India
- Gets bluetooth-enabled instrument cluster
Hero MotoCorp has finally launched their most awaited bike, the XPulse in India at Rs 97,000 for the carb variant and Rs 1.05 lakhs for the Fi variant (both ex-showroom Delhi). With this pricing, the XPulse is the most affordable adventure bike in India. This title was previously held by the Royal Enfield Himalayan.
First unveiled at the 2017 EICMA Show in Italy, the XPulse is Hero MotoCorp’s attempt to attend the growing needs of adventure enthusiasts in India. However, it plans to address the lower-end of the segment where there’s a need of an ADV but doesn’t burn a hole in the pocket. The XPulse 200 carries some of the legacy of the Impulse but is now more accessible and more purposeful.
The XPulse 200 is equipped with spoke-wheels, high-rise front mudguard, fork gaiters, bash plate, dual-purpose tyres and a different exhaust. The suspension duties are carried out by telescopic units on the front with 190mm of travel and 10-step adjustable monoshock at the rear with 170mm of travel. The motorcycle has a seat of height of 825mm and a high ground clearance of 220mm. For braking, the XPulse 200 is equipped with disc brakes on both ends along with a single-channel ABS. On the feature front, the Hero Xpulse 200 incorporates full-LED headlamps and a digital instrument cluster along with Bluetooth connectivity for navigation and call alerts.
This ADV is powered by a 200cc air-cooled single-cylinder engine as the Xtreme 200R, but with revised gearing. This unit produces 18.4bhp and 17.1Nm of torque via a five-speed gearbox. It gets a 14-litre fuel tank capacity with a range of 450km.
The XPulse is available in five colour options, three for the FI (Matte Green, Pearl Fadeless White and Matte Axis Grey) and two for the carb model (Sports Red and Black). The bookings for this ADV have begun at all showrooms, and deliveries are expected to commence in the next few weeks.
