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.
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.
