Hero XPulse 200, XPulse 200T launched in India, and these are very affordable from Royal Enfield Himalayan

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Hero MotoCorp has finally launched the much anticipated XPulse. This bike was first introduced in 2017 EICMA and after that it was also seen in the 2018 Auto Expo. XPulse 200 FI is worth Rs 1.05 lakh, XPulse Carb costs Rs 97,000, and 200T is worth 94,000 rupees (all prices are ex-showroom Delhi) and with this, XPulse has become India's most affordable adventure bike. The features of both the variants of XPulse are quite unmatched, keeping in mind the different types of customers. The nearest rival of this bike, Royal Enfield Himalayan, is priced at Rs 1.8 lakh, ex-showroom Delhi.

hero XPulse 200 is an off-roading variant of this bike and features features such as Speak Rims, High-Mount Existant, High Mounts Front Mudgard, Engine Bash Plate, and Copy Guard. Hero XPulse 200T is an on-road version of this bike and has alloy wheels, common-position exhaust, and a long windscreen. Talk about mechanics, there is no difference between both the bikes and the two also get the same features as well.

Both bikes have high travel front and rear suspension in which the next suspension travel is 190mm and the rear 170 mm. Also, both bikes have Bluetooth-powered Full-Digital Monochrome Instrument Cluster. This instrument can connect to a cluster phone and show a lot of information. This is the first in this segment feature and both are standard in bikes. Hero also offers charging port for smartphones in these bikes.

Hero XPulse and XPulse 200T have been built based on Hero Xtreme 200R and both have the same engine and chassis. Both bikes have a 200 cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine, the same engine that is available in Xtreme 200R. But in XPulse, the company has also added a fuel injection system and this engine now generates a maximum of 18.4 ps and 17.1 nm. Hero is also offering a new Carburetor version of XPulse and its output is as much as the fuel injection bike. A 5-speed transmission is available with both types of engines. Both the Hero XPulse 200 and XPulse 200T have full-LED headlamp setup and their tail lamps are also LED. Its instrument cluster is highly advanced and has service reminders to call alerts and navigation. Both bikes have disc brakes and single channel ABS standard on both wheels.

Hero XPulse is selling 200T in 4 colors, which includes Candy Blazing Red, Black, Matte Shield Gold and Matte Axis Gray. XPulse will be sold in 5 colors, where 2 color options will be available in the Carburetor version, and 3 color options will be available in the Fuel Injection version.

Hero XPulse 200 and XPulse 200T are available on all the showrooms of the company and Hero has also started booking this bike. Compared to Himalayan, now XPulse has become India's most affordable adventure bike, which can be bought more easily in the market.

Author Vishal Sharma

I cover latest automobile news in India with special focus on cars and bikes.