The Hero XPulse 200
was on display in the Bahamas last week.The motorcycle was on display at the
Hero World Challenge golf tournament. The four-day 72-hole stroke play event
took place from November 29 to December 2. Last month, Hero MotoCorp announced
that Tiger Woods would continue to be the company’s Global Corporate Partner
for at least another four years.
Unless you have
been living under a rock for the last two years, you would know that the XPulse
200 is Hero MotoCorp’s upcoming adventure tourer. The motorcycle will arrive in
two variants – road-biased XPulse 200T and off-road spec XPulse 200. The
road-biased version uses 17-inch alloy wheels on both ends that are wrapped in
MRF tyres and a conventionally mounted exhaust. The XPulse 200, on the other
hand, uses wire-spoke wrapped in CEAT tyres and a tall positioned exhaust. The
off-road spec model benefits from a larger front wheel (21-inch) that will help
it tackle the obstacles that it may face on the beaten path as well.
The motorcycles
were spotted in India last month and are expected to be launched in the country
by March 2019. Hero MotoCorp has made its intentions clear about competing in
the 200-300 cc segment. The two-wheeler brand aims to extend its product
portfolio in this segment here this fiscal. The cavalry to compete in the
segment mentioned above includes four motorcycles.
The Hero XPulse 200
employs a 200cc, oil-cooled, single-cylinder engine that delivers a maximum
power of 18 bhp at 8,000 rpm and peak torque of 17 Nm at 6,500 rpm. The engine
is paired to a 5-speed gearbox. Anchoring tasks are performed by disc brakes at
both the ends, while the safety is enhanced with a single-channel ABS. Conventional
telescopic forks at the front and a monoshock at the rear handle the
shock-absorbing tasks.
Feature list
includes LED headlamp, a 14-litre fuel tank, flat single-seat setup, slightly
raised tail section, and LED taillights. The all-digital instrument cluster
will feature Bluetooth Smartphone connectivity for turn-by-turn navigation and
an under-seat USB charger. The Hero XPulse 200 is expected to be priced
competitively, and it will most likely arrive with a sub-INR 1 lakh
(ex-showroom) tag.