This is the fully faired version of the Xtreme 200R. It is priced under a lakh ex-showroom in Delhi, and it makes no pretence of being an out and out sports bike.
The Xpulse was a concept when displayed at EICMA in November last year. This February, a pre-production version was on display at the 2018 Delhi Auto Expo. It has retained a lot of elements of the concept like the styling and 21/18 inch wheel rims front and rear, but what has changed is the paint scheme, for one. A lovely white finish is what Hero has gone for, and it has made it very fetching. The name is also clear now: it will be called Xpulse 200, because it shares its motor with the Xtreme 200. Expect the same 18bhp/17Nm output from the Xpulse, but there is one big difference: fuel injection will be present on the latter. Along with the long-travel suspension and LED headlamp, the all-digital instrument cluster can be connected to the phone via Bluetooth and can also display simplified turn-by-turn navigation. The Xpulse has no real competition in the Indian market, and should launch in time for the festive season.
