Hero XPulse 200
The Hero XPulse 200 is a dual sport motorcycle manufactured by the Indian brand Hero MotoCorp.It was first premiered in the Auto expo,February 2019 and was launched on 1 May 2019.
Model history
The history of the XPulse starts with the introduction of the Hero Impulse. The Impulse was India's first adventure bike in the 150cc segment. Since its inception, the bike has received a lot of appreciation from buyers because of its amazing body but due to the low power of the bike and lack of proper marketing, the Impulse failed. After the commercial failure of the Impulse, Hero MotoCorp decided to fill the void in the segment with the addition of a higher displacement ADV motorcycle named the XPulse 200. Unlike the Impulse, the new XPulse is an adventure tourer motorcycle.Hero first unveiled the motorcycle at the EICMA Show in Italy. The XPulse 200 carries forward the legacy of the Impulse, but it is more accessible and more purposeful. The motorcycle has been updated to comply with the newest, more stringent emission norms. Upon its introduction, the XPulse 200 was praised for its good suspension and off-road ability, while some criticism was directed at the relatively low power output of the engine. The motorcycle also has longer intervals between servicing and oil changes.
Powering the XPulse 200 BS6 is a 199.6cc, single-cylinder engine that now features an oil-cooled setup instead of the air-cooled layout on the BS4 model. The updated motor produces 17.8bhp of power at 8,500rpm and 16.45Nm of torque at 6,500rpm. The engine is mated to a five-speed gearbox. Hero offers the XPulse 200 BS6 in a single variant with fuel-injection. The carburettor version has been discontinued.In 2021 Hero updated the bike with a 4 valve.This improved the breathability of the engine and increased the highway touring capability.A more hard core offroading variant called Rally edition was also introduced in 2022 with adjustable front forks,10-step adjustable rear suspension,rally spec tyres and increased seat height and GC.Painted in white the Rally edition gets Hero motosports rally team-inspired graphics and CS Santhosh's signature on the tank.