Hero MotoCorp launched its touring version called
'XPulse 200T' yesterday. The Hero XPulse 200T is just a derivative of the
Hero XPulse 200, and so, it shares its chassis and engine with that model.
Several features also common between the two, such as a full LED headlight, a
digital instrument console with Bluetooth for turn-by-turn navigation and an
underseat USB charger. However, being a road-focussed motorcycle, the XPulse
200T comes with (17-inch) alloy wheels, not wire-spoke wheels like the XPulse
200.
The styling, like that of the XPulse 200, is
functional and minimalist. The fuel tank has a 14 litres capacity that should
offer a commendable driving range. The tank is followed by a single seat setup
that gets a ribbed pattern cover. The pillion grab rail doubles up as a luggage
rack at the rear.
Mechanical specifications of the XPulse 200T are
identical to the XPulse 200. It draws 18.4 PS at 8,000 rpm and 17.1 Nm of
torque at 6,500 rpm from its 199.6 cc single-cylinder, oil-cooled motor. Unlike
the XPulse 200, the XPulse 200T is available in a carburettor variant only.
Hardware specs include 276 mm disc at the front and 220 mm disc at the rear. A
single-channel ABS comes as standard.
The Hero XPulse 200T costs INR 94,000 (ex-showroom
Delhi) and competes with the likes of Bajaj Pulsar NS200 and TVS Apache RTR 200
4V.
