The Hero XPulse 200 and XPulse 200T were seen on a
Turkey-based Instagram handle, MotopixelTV who seem to be testing the upcoming
motorcycle. The XPulse 200 was seen in a shade of white while the XPulse 200T
was seen in matte black colour.
The Hero XPulse 200 would
arrive in two variants – off-road and tourer models. The road-biased version
was unveiled at the 2018 EICMA motorcycle show. The road-biased XPulse 200T
gets a taller windscreen and alloy wheels instead of wire-spoke units that are
seen on the off-road spec model. The 17-inch alloy wheels on the XPulse 200T
are aimed to give it better on-road character and the convenience of tubeless
tyres. The XPulse 200 features 21-inch front and 18-inch rear wire-spoke
wheels.
Engine specifications and features lists are identical
on both models. A 200cc, oil-cooled, single-cylinder engine that delivers 18
bhp of maximum power at 8,000 rpm and peak torque of 17 Nm at 6,500 rpm would
perform propelling tasks. The motor employs a 5-speed gearbox. The safety net
on both models includes a single-channel ABS while the convenience features
comprise of LED head and tail lamps, digital speedometer with Bluetooth
connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation.
Stopping power comes from single, petal-type discs
on both wheels. Shock absorption task is performed by a long-travel telescopic
front suspension and an adjustable rear mono-shock. Hero MotoCorp would aim to launch
the motorcycles under the INR 1 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) price bracket, making
the XPulse 200 the most affordable adventure tourer motorcycle in the country.
We could hear an announcement in the coming weeks.
