Hero XPulse 200

Bookings for the second lot of the Rally Edition are now open on Hero’s website. Here’s how you can do it. Hero MotoCorp had launched the XPulse 200 4V Rally Edition in July. Check out what’s new and what’s not here.

The XPulse 200 4V was launched in India last year and it featured more performance and even a bunch of subtle updates than the 2V variant. For more details, read the full story.

The XPulse 200 is available at Rs 1,27,178 (ex-showroom Delhi) for the 2V variant and Rs 1,36,378 (ex-showroom Delhi) for the 4V variant. The bike now comes with an optional Hero Connect feature that helps access several features, including tow alert, accident alert, last parked location, and geo-fencing. You can read all about it here.

Hero MotoCorp offers the Rally kit for the XPulse 200 4V. The new kit costs Rs 46,000 and is available at select Hero dealerships. The kit includes fully adjustable longer-travel suspension, Maxxis rally-spec tyres, a flatter seat, and handlebar risers. Check out the detailed price list here.

The bike is powered by a 199.6cc, fuel-injected, air and oil-cooled engine that makes 18.04PS at 8500rpm and 16.45Nm at 6500rpm. That's a drop of 0.3PS and 0.65Nm over the BS4 variant. It still continues to use a 5-speed gearbox. Underpinnings include the same 37mm telescopic forks and a preload adjustable rear monoshock. Its 21-inch and 18-inch front and rear spoked wheels come wrapped in dual-purpose tyres. The braking setup consists of disc brakes at the front and rear paired with single-channel ABS (Anti-lock Braking System).

The XPulse 200 features a raised front beak, sump guard, high-mounted exhaust, knobby tyres, and long-travel suspension befitting its adventure touring nature. It is available in 5 colours -- White, Panther Black, Sports Red, Matte Green and Matte Grey. On the feature front, the bike gets LED lights at both ends, a Bluetooth-enabled full-digital instrument cluster, and a USB charging port. 

The XPulse 200 doesn't have any direct competition, but its closest rival is the Royal Enfield Himalayan. For the same price, you can also get a TVS Apache RTR 160 4V.