Hero XPulse 200 & XPulse 200T launched

Hero MotoCorp has launched the XPulse 200 adventure bike range in India. The XPulse 200 is priced at Rs. 97,000 and Rs. 1,05,000 (Fuel-injection variant), while the XPulse 200T is priced at Rs. 94,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi).

The XPulse 200 measures 2,223 mm in length, 850 mm in width, 1,257 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 1,412 mm. The seat height is set at 823 mm and the ground clearance is 220 mm. The XPulse 200T measures 2,120 mm in length, 807 mm in width, 1,090 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 1,392mm. The seat height is 799 mm and it has a ground clearance of 177 mm. Both bikes come with a 13-litre fuel tank.

The XPulse 200 is an on-road-off-road bike. It has an aluminium skid plate, 21-inch front and 18-inch rear spoke wheels shod with dual-purpose tyres, upswept exhaust, long travel telescopic front suspension and an adjustable monoshock at the rear. The bike comes with a full LED headlamp and LCD instrument cluster that has features like Turn-by-Turn navigation, Bluetooth connectivity, gear indicator, trip meter and service reminder.

The XPulse 200T is a touring bike that features a circular LED headlamp, digital instrument cluster with Bluetooth connectivity and Turn-by-Turn navigation, large pillion grip with tie points and luggage plate with rubber pads. It has a tinted windscreen and ribbed seat. 

Both the XPulse 200 and XPulse 200T are powered by a 199.6cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that produces 18.1 BHP @ 8,000 rpm and 17.1 Nm of torque @ 6,500 rpm. Braking is handled by 276 mm disc at the front and 220 mm at the rear. The fuel-injection variant of the XPulse 200 gets a 220 mm petal type disc at the rear, while single channel ABS is offered as standard on both bikes.